November 4, 2021 Vol. 21, No. 44
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Wilma Kenny e always knew the barn was haunted,” says Cathy McNeill Richmond, “so everything else followed.” Mom Bev adds with a chuckle, “They thought the basement was haunted, too; even locked me down there once.” So perhaps it wasn’t entirely unusual that Cathy and her sister Lauren Stinson persuaded their husbands and children to join them in turning the old barn behind the house where they grew up into what has become one of the most wildly popular Hallowe’en attractions in Sydenham. What began as a loosely organized fun event soon became a year-long hobby for Cathy and Lauren, who joined the Canadian Haunters’ Association, sharing ideas with like-minded folks. Themes have included a zombie wedding, vampires, and
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a haunted toy store. The cast quickly drew in more friends and relations, growing to 20 or more, ages 7 to 84. The whole event (and the popcorn) were free: substantial donations all went to rural outreach Addiction and Mental Health Services, and the local Food Bank. This year’s “Sloat’s Landing Carnevil” was staged outside the barn due to Covid. Nobody wanted popcorn after they saw the rats swarming the machine…and a variety of sinister clowns guided visitors through the various scenarios around the big yard. There was a record number of visitors. Sadly, this is the last year for the event: “After eleven years, it’s run its course,’ says Cathy; ‘it’s been a ton of work and lots of fun!’ ■
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Change at the Top in North Frontenac Covid Case Rate N Spikes In KFL&A orth Frontenac’s Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Robson Is Set To Retire at the end of the year, but will remain with the township until the summer of 2022 on a contract basis. North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins made the announcement at the end of a township council meeting last week. “On behalf of the Township of North Frontenac Council I would like to announce the retirement of our Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Cheryl Robson,” said Higgins in a media release after the meeting. “Cheryl started working for the Township in June 2002, and has been in the municipal profession, in a senior management position, since 1988,” Higgins added. Robson was hired as the Township Treasurer in 2002, and took on the role of Clerk - Treasurer after that. That
role eventually transitioned in the Chief Administrative Officer, make her the only member of township staff to report directly to Council, with all other staff reporting to her. The township has a succession plan in place that identifies staff to back fill key positions to ensure ongoing sustainability and continued service delivery. “The key objective of the succession plan is to provide for a smooth transition and to allow adequate time for recruitment to fill vacant staffing position(s)” said the release. Corey Klatt will be the new CAO for the Township. Corey is currently the Manager of Community Development and was appointed as the CAO Back-up in 2011, as part of the succession plan for the CAO position. “On behalf of Council, we want to express our sincere thanks for the professionalism of Cheryl in announcing her retirement. The requirement of two weeks’ notice did not seem fair to Council from Cheryl’s point of view, and by providing her notice at this time allows Council to ensure staff is in place before the next Council is elected in fall 2022,” said Higgins ■
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Needle In Chocolate Bar Prompts OPP Response by Jeff Green arly on November first, a Facebook post in South Frontenac quickly prompted a lot of attention. It was a picture of a chocolate bar, identified in the caption as a Kit Kat bar, with a sewing needle sticking out of the centre. The man who made the post said that his girlfriend was about to eat the bar, when she noticed the needle. The initial post included the claim that the location of the house where the bar had been received was near Portland Road. The post was shared widely, and a number of comments on the What’s Happening, South Frontenac page speculated about whether the picture was real and whether the story was a hoax. The claim was made by one commenter that the majority of stories about doctored Halloween candy end up being hoaxes of one kind or another. In this case, however, the OPP were called in to investigate. In a release on Tuesday afternoon, OPP Constable Richard Martin wrote that “the South Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
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The “New Normal” Is Starting To Look Pretty Normal Editorial by Jeff Green side from a spike in cases in the local region over the last ten days, the news has been pretty good about COVID in Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington, and in Ontario as a whole. The 4th wave of COVID-19, fuelled by the Delta variant, did not result in much in that many cases locally, and only one or two hospitalisations over the late summer and early fall. Vaccination rates, boosted by a vaccine passport program for indoor venues, has remained steady enough that the 90% threshold for first doses, for those over 12, is now within reach. Second doses are creeping as well, although hitting 90% before Christmas might not happen. But with the announcement two weeks ago that restrictions are set to ease in the new year, and be essentially eliminated by the second anniversary of the social and economic shutdown in March of 2020, people are starting to see that the end of COVID will come. But the question remained about this fall, and pre-Christmas events. With the lifting of outdoor capacity last week, along with the lifting of indoor capacity limits a week earlier, the stage is now set
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for the fall of 2021 to resemble 2019, but with masks. Children decked out in costumes descended on the hamlets in Frontenac County on Halloween, with much less of the tentativeness of the very careful Halloween last year. Remembrance Day organisers had been asking people to pre-register for their services across the region, but with the change in gathering limits being announced, a full two weeks before November 11, they are able to change their own protocols. The public is now invited to attend Remembrance Day Services without registering in advance. Distancing protocols and masking will still make the scene around cenotaphs look different from normal, but the freedom to gather at Cenotaphs, in the biting November cold, for two minutes of silence will be another step towards normalcy. Christmas parades will be the next things to come back, along with craft sales, and concerts. It appears that the vaccination program, and social distancing measures have been highly effective in Ontario generally, and in KFL&A in particular. As for adverse reactions to vaccination, concerning which some of our readers have complained that we have ignored, I had a look this week. Public Health Ontario (PHO) publishes regular detailed AEFI (adverse Effects Following Immunization) reports, the most recent covering all reports of AEFI between the first COVID immunization on December 13, 2020, and October 24, SINCE 1970
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2021. In that time, of the over 22.3 million doses administered, 14,410 AEFI reports have been received, and of those 798 meet the “serious” definition that public health employs, and most of those (790) have required hospitalisation. The way Public Health Ontario reports it, there have been 64.6 AEFI cases per 100,000 doses, of which 3.6 per 100,000 are considered “serious”. Of those 81 have reported “persistent or significant disability/ incapacity related to the adverse event” according to PHO report, adding “due to the relatively short follow-up time for AEFIs reported in CCM, it is uncertain whether these disability/incapacity will eventually resolve, but had not yet resolved at the time of reporting.” PHO also reports that there have been 8 reports of death “temporarily associated with receipt of COVID vaccine that meet the provincial surveillance definition”. These are deaths that have not been clearly attributed to other causes, and the PHO report then says “these reports should not be interpreted as causally related with vaccine.” Of the 8 deaths, in two cases it has been determined that the “cause of death was not attributed to the vaccine, in one other, the death “was not clearly attributed to the vaccine”. In four cases, the vaccination “may have contributed but was not the underlying cause of death” and in one case “A coroner’s investigation determined that the immediate causes of death included vaccine induced thrombotic Thrombocytopenia, a rare but significant side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Analysis of the benefits of vaccination are not as definitive as the adverse effects reports, which each create a file and an investigation. One thing that the data does show is
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• Important update to the Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph on Thursday, November 11. With the most recent up-date from our Provincial Government, the VCA is not required to do contact tracing or take reservations for the Cenotaph service. The VCA will still require social distancing and masks. If you wish to lay a wreath, please contact the VCA. vca@xplornet.ca The service will start at 10:45am and there will be a piper for the ceremony. • Nicole's Gifts is holding their Christmas Open House and Christmas for Kids Fundraiser on Friday, November 5 from 5pm to 7pm. A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated to the VCA's Christmas for Kids, an organization that helps local families during the holiday season. • Correction on opening hours. Style Revival operates every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm at the Verona Free Methodist Church. This is a free clothing and accessories store. They accept donations during office hours. If you have donations, please contact the church office at 613-374-1232. • BellRock Hall is 160 years old! The former schoolhouse is one of the few wooden buildings of that age that remain in the area. They are holding an open house to celebrate. There will be light refreshments, door prizes and a chance to see the improvements they have made to this special place. Date is Saturday, November 6, from 2pm to 5pm. Drop by and join in the celebration! Covid-19 protocols apply for this event. • South Frontenac Township Council is eager to host the 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Event on Saturday, November 13. This year’s event focuses on honouring the volunteers that contributed to the community during the pandemic. The event will be held at the Verona Lion’s Hall, located at 4504 Verona Sand Rd, from 12pm to 2pm. Pre-registration and proof of vaccination will be required for all attendees over the age of 12, and COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed, including limited capacity. For more information and to reserve tickets for the Volunteer Appreciation Event, please visit www.southfrontenac.net/volunteerrecognition/ • The Sydenham Women's Institute is holding their Christmas Craft and Bake sale on Saturday, November 20 at the Verona Lions Hall from 9am to 2pm. They are showcasing a variety of local vendors from home-made artisan crafts to delicious home baking. Home-made soup and bun for $5.
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• Thanks is extended to a few members of the Kennebec Rec. Committee and some enthusiastic Community Volunteers who assembled Halloween evening at the Community Centre to welcome the kiddos for “Trick or Treat”, It was great to have a bit of normalcy return. • Special thanks to the Sharbot Lake Health team who held the free Flu Vaccine Clinic at the highschool. These extra efforts make the shots available to everyone in the Community in a timely manner. Thanks for keeping us safe! • RFCS is still taking applications for the Christmas Food vouchers and Toy Distribution Program. Please call 613-793151 for more information or the procedures for donating. • The Arden Pastoral Charge is inviting anyone interested in sharing the joy of the Christmas season. The goal is to record some music to be shared throughout the season of Advent. Email the Church at Minister@ardenpastoralcharge. ca for more information or to join in. • The Sharbot Lake and District Lions are selling their famous fruit cakes and cherry cake again this year. To order, please call Dawn at 613-375-6318 or email lionhansen@ yahoo.ca. • Legion Members: it is early bird and time to pay your membership dues. The Arden Legion will be available to take membership dues Monday or Wednesday, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Please have your proof of vaccination with you for admittance. Remembrance Day Services will be held November 11, 9:30am in Mountain Grove and 11:00am in Arden. There will be NO luncheon at the Legion. • Circle Square Ranch is hosting a Christmas Dinner Thursday, November 25, at 6:00pm. A free will donation will reserve your full turkey dinner with all the fixings. RSVP is required. Please call the Ranch at 613-335-5403 or email arden@csranch.ca to reserve inside or for a pick-up dinner. • The grass may be greener on the other side, but it might also be a septic tank problem!
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• It's that time of year again! Daylight savings time changes on November 7th, falling back one hour. • More new books at the library: Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger, Over My Dead Body by Jeffery Archer, The River Between Us by Liz Fenwick, The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy, State of Terror by Hilary Clinton & Louise Penny, To the River's End by William W Johnstone, The Wish by Nicholas Sparks. The Denbigh library is located in the Addington Highlands Community Centre, 31 Central Street. • Denbigh Diners Club is back at the Denbigh Hall!! Come out and socialize with friends and family over a hot meal, coffee and tea, on November 15th and 29th, 10am to 2pm. Cost is $10 per person. Please bring your own plate and cutlery. RSVP to Shelby Summers at 613 336 8934 ext.229, as spaces are limited. COVID protocols in place. • Land O' Lakes Community Services is happy to say the Foot Care Program is back up and running!! Contact Shelby to book your appointment: 613 336 8934 x229. • Tuesday, November 9th is the next Food Bank day. Pick up time is 11am at the Addington Highlands Community Centre. COVID rules are in place. Please call Gail in advance at 613 333 2224.
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• Our sincere sympathy to the McGrath family on the passing of Shirley. She passed last weekend from pneumonia. • Our thoughts are rushing to Stanley Clark, who has not been feeling too well for a while. Hope you will soon get your strength back, Stanley. • Tom Neal has not been feeling too well, and has had a hospital stay. Best wishes are in store. • We had some Halloween spooks drop by. I’m always glad to see them. Thanks, gang. • People we know were all geared up to start hunting season on Monday morning. George used to go until he caught his “doe” 14 years ago. Then he settled down (ha).
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• 2 dozen Christmas sweets gift boxed for $12.00. Christmas cake $10.00. Cut off date to order is Nov. 26 with a pickup date of Dec. 4 between 10am and noon. To order and for info, call 613-876.1330. • Nov 21, TAKE OUT Turkey Dinner, Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. PICK UP between 4:30pm & 6:00pm. Advance tickets only with a cut off date of Nov 17. 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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• Halloween went superbly and spookingly in Henderson, with so many well-mannered ghosts • and goblins visiting us. It was a fun time, and met all Covid protocols. • Deepest sympathy to one of our vendors, Penny Cota, and spouse Tim in the loss of Tim’s Dad, Cecil Cota, this past weekend. • Land O’Lakes Lions Club in Northbrook re-started their Tues night euchre this past week, with the doors open at 6:30 and games starting at 7:00. Folks wore masks, brought proof of vaccination and complied with all Covid requirements while bringing their own food! Wow- I hear it was a hoot and a holler! • Our hunters are vacationing in the area and preparing to hunt safely while minding the fence lines and waterway boundaries for which we are truly appreciative. • Remembrance Day is coming up this month on Nov. 11
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and how truly special that day is, as we honour the departed and all who sacrificed for the freedom we enjoy today. • Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour this Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2:00am in the morning so you can get to church on time later that Sunday morning! We will get one extra hour of sleep and the days will shorten in daylight hours until Dec. 21- so take caution everyone with your night driving. • Toodleloo - thanks for inviting me into your homes!
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• Looking ahead! Saturday, November 6th will be that long night’s sleep when you turn the clock BACK one hour. • Remembrance Day Service November 11th at 10:45am at Sandhill Cemetery followed by time at the Storrington Lions Club Hall in Sunbury. • Flu shots! Inverary Pharmasave is welcoming walk-ins for their flu shot. • Yoga and Pilates Classes return to Inverary United Church on November 8th. View a full schedule and/or register at www.nomadyogini.ca or call 613-453-4195. • Eye glasses! Hearing aids! Donate anytime by giving them to a member of the Lion’s Club. Help the Lion’s Club to help others in need. • NOTICE! The Free Seniors Fitness Classes held at Storrington Centre Tuesdays and Thursdays are cancelled until further notice. • Martial Arts classes at Inverary United Church hall on Thursday evenings. Kids Karate classes from 6:30 to 7:30 and the adult classes from 7:30 to 8:45pm. For more info, call or text Hamid Nam at 613-328-6742 or email hamidnam24@gmail.com . • Soulful Singing from 7:00pm – 8:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Singing capabilities are not evaluated. Next session on November 23rd . For more info: 613.353.2889 or wooddhouse@yahoo.ca • Inverary Youth Activities sends a very sincere thank you to all who have supported our LCBO trailer. It is now away for the winter but our donation jug is still at the Beer Store. A full report on how much the trailer “made” will be in next week’s column. • Storrington Lions Club is composed of volunteers who make a definite social impact in our community. Want to participate? New members are always welcome! The Storrington Lions Club Hall is located in Sunbury and is available for rent. To inquire, call 613-3353-6920 or visit storringtonlionsclub@gmail.com. To learn more about Storrington Lions Club, visit us at http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/storringtonon/
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• Perth Road United Church welcomes you back to in-person services. While in Stage 3, in-person services are limited to 25 people in the church. All COVID restrictions/protocols will be in place. Upcoming services: Remembrance Sunday, Nov. 7, 10:00am. • BIRTHDAY WISHES to those who have birthdays this week. • The Perth Road Village Crafters meet at the Harris Park Clubhouse on Perth Road Crescent, Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. Looking to get involved? You don't have to be crafty to join us. New members are always welcome. Please feel free to drop in during the meeting times, or call Peggy at 613-353-2635. • VETERANS DAY - Jean Green (Nee Goddard) was born in Yorkshire, England on March 4th, 1926. At 95 years of age, she is a true living Vet of World War 2 now residing in South Frontenac. In January 1944, with WW 2 in full swing, Jean joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and was posted to Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, for basic training. Over the course of the war she served as an RT (Radio Telephone) operator at R.A.F. Bough Beech in Kent and R.A.F. St Eval in Cornwall, a strategic Royal Air Force station for R.A.F. Coastal Command during WW2. St. Eval's pri-
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• It was so nice to see all the great costumes on the kids and even some parents on Halloween night! We were blessed with fabulous weather for trick or treating this year! • Did you notice all of the lovely pumpkins at Clarendon School? I heard that somebody donated them to the children there and they donate them to the school every year! Very kind! • Clarendon School Parent Council is trying a new sweet fundraiser this year! It’s some really amazing chocolate gift ideas from Purdy’s Group and Fundraising!! Yum!! If you are interested, please contact one of the parents on council for more information. Thank you!! • Did you know that receiving a library card for free is one of the perks of being a Frontenac Property Tax Payer? With your library card, you gain access to any book, DVD, audiobook or magazine in the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. If our library does not have what you are looking for, you are able to search other libraries in Ontario and request an inter-library loan. KFLA also welcomes requests for suggestions of new items to add to their collection! I haven’t even touched on all of the books you can read online and all of the programs you can sign up for to participate in! We are truly blessed to have a library branch in our area for convenience!! If you are interested in getting a library card or renewing yours, Plevna’s Branch hours are Tuesday and Thursday 2-4 and 5-7 and Friday and Saturday 10-1. If you wish to visit the website for more info, it’s kfpl.ca • Congratulations to Cheryl Robson, the Township of North Frontenac CAO on her retirement on December 31, 2021 and to Cory Klatt for becoming our new CAO! Corey Administrating Operations!! Sounds like he is meant for the job!! • Deer hunting season started Monday, so good luck to all the hunters out there and please be watchful on the road for any running deer. They can really put a dent in your ride! • I would like to share with you all a personal experience this week to help people who may have this happen to them. We ordered Lonnie some pain prescriptions after he had hip surgery. I asked for them to be sent to Shoppers Drug Mart in Perth because it seemed easy enough to stop there on the way home. When we started to use the prescriptions last week, I noticed there were 42 pills in one bottle, but the pill bottle said only take 2 a day for two weeks, which only came to 28 pills. A second prescription said take 2 every four hours for 6 days. Which came to 72 pills and we ran out after 4 days. I never would have dreamed that I would have to double check prescriptions when I pick them up from a pharmacy, but I guess we all should. Everybody makes mistakes, but when it comes to your health or the health of someone you love, it is worth it to verify. After I phoned the pharmacy to find out about the differences, I was told that they had accidently put the wrong label on the first one and it should be three times a day and for the pill bottle that was shorted, I was told that taking extra strength Tylenol at home would work as a substitute. Long story short, it doesn’t hurt to confirm what you are taking before you take it!
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The musculoskeletal system plays an important role in maintaining health and independence as we age. More so, to manage chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease requires a healthy musculoskeletal system to stay active and mobile. Yet, we know that the prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions tend to increase with age. For example, 25% of people over the age of 60 report significant disability and pain due to osteoarthritis. Did you know? • 30% of Canadians over the age of 75 years old report suffering from either mild, moderate and severe pain • 80% of seniors suffer from chronic pain • Over 25% of Canadian seniors report activity or daily living limitation due to musculoskeletal pain Musculoskeletal conditions can seriously affect your health, quality of life and independence. Every year, thousands of Canadians suffer from fall-related injuries. We know that the risk of morbidity and even mortality can increase significantly after a fall, so preventing them is critical. Chiropractors, as part of your healthcare team, can help address musculoskeletal injuries early to help maintain mobility and function. Healthy aging relies on your ability to keep moving and enjoying activities of daily living with little pain or limitations. Of course, taking care of your musculoskeletal health should start early and continue well into your golden years. It is well known that active living is an important part of healthy aging. In fact, even a moderate level of physical activity can improve balance, endurance and bone strength. Chiropractic care may help manage pain, increase range of motion, improve function, help decrease progression of joint degeneration, correct posture, increase balance and reduce the risk of falls.
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ond week as Medical Officer of Health in the region, the risks are different for the general public this time around. KFLAPH (Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health) does not publish information about the vaccine status of people who have tested positive for COVID-19, but Dr. Oglaza told the Frontenac News on Friday (October 29) and CBC Ottawa on Monday (November 1) that most of the current cases are among the unvaccinated population. The demographics of the positive cases lead in that direction as well. For the week ending on November 1, over a third (20 of the 69 reported cases in the region) were among those under 9, a group that is not yet eligible for vaccination. Dr. Oglaza said that while there have been outbreaks declared at several Kingston primary schools, the spread has not taken place in the schools, but rather at gatherings outside the schools, among children and their families. “Schools remain safe places for students to learn and interact, and our partners in the school boards can be thanked for the efforts they have made to keep COVID from spreading while students are attending classes,” he said. The demographic with the second highest case count in the preceding week, those aged 20-29, account for 18 cases. The 25-29 year old demographic is the least vaccinated cohort in the region among eligible cohorts, with a vaccination rate of 75%, but the 18-24 year old demographic is one of the highest, at 95.6%. Dr. Oglaza said that the well publicized weekend parties among Queen’s students in late October have not resulted in the spread of COVID among students and the community. The high rate of vaccination among 18-24 year old residents, the population most prevalent in postsecondary institutions, is at least partially attributable to vaccine mandates at those institutions. Of the remaining cases, most (26) are scattered relatively evenly among the 30-60 year old population. There were 3 cases among 10-17 year old residents, and one each among 60-69, and 70-79 year old residents. Also, as of November 1, there were no COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization in KFL&A. The cases are also heavily weighted towards the City of Kingston. There were 55 new cases in Kingston over the week, 2 in South Frontenac, 2 in Addington Highlands, and none in Central and North Frontenac and Frontenac Islands. (There were 3 cases in Loyalist Township, 2 in Napanee, and 1 in Stone Mills Township.) Unvaccinated people attending gatherings where social distancing is not being observed, are the most likely to contract COVID-19 in the region, Dr. Oglaza said. “This is something that should be viewed as an invitation to avoid becoming complacent,” he said. “With that added margin of safety that immunization offers, the risk of contacting COVID is lower but it is still there. Eligible people should get immunized. People should, even if they are not sick and symptomatic, and more so if they are.” The full vaccination rate in KFL&A has reached 85.7% of the 12 and over population as of November 1, and 89.5% have had at least one dose of vaccine. The provincial target for full vaccination is 90%. ■
Hunting Season -Keep Safety In Mind And Follow The Rules O
fficers of the South Frontenac and Sharbot Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the Public that since the Fall season is now upon us this means that hunting season has also arrived. There will be many hunters travelling the back road and rural areas in the coming weeks. It is important for hunters to ensure that hunter safety and being prepared are kept in mind when venturing out for the day. The OPP will be working with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) throughout the hunting season to ensure that hunter safety and ethical hunting practices are in everyone's mind. Here are some things to consider when planning your day in the bush: • Ensure that you have the appropriate hunting licences for the game that you will be hunting for. It is your responsibility to know the game possession limits for your hunting area, as well as the hunting season dates for your wildlife management area. • Check your Firearms Licence (Possession / Acquisition or Possession Only) to make sure that they are current. You must have a current licence to carry a firearm and have it with you. • When transporting your firearm and ammunition, ensure that both are secured properly. It is an offence to have a loaded firearm in your vehicle, ATV or vessel. • All firearms must be unloaded and encased between ½ hour after sunset and ½ before sunrise. A half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset are the legal hunting hours. • Hunter orange is a must. All hunters must wear a hunter orange garment and a hunter orange head covering of some sort. The more visible you are""the safer you will be. Check the regulations regarding these requirements. • Tell someone where you will be hunting and when you expect to be back. Take a cell phone with you if possible. If you are walking, let someone know where you will park your vehicle. If you become lost or injured, this will save searchers a great deal of valuable time if they know where to start. • Dress for the weather and wear proper footwear. Fall weather can often change quickly. • Be prepared. Pack items such as water, snacks, matches, a first aid kit, map, compass, knife, flashlight and perhaps extra gloves/socks and a wind breaker. If you are lost, run into bad weather or are injured, you can
PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED ROGERS 91.5 METRE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GUYED TOWER INSTALLATION PROPOSAL: Rogers is proposing an antenna system on a property on the east side of Burns Rd., near Karns Ln., which consists of the following: a 91.5m guyed tower and equipment shelter in a fenced compound, located on the west side of the property. Once completed the antenna system will measure 91.5m in height. Rogers invites you, within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice, to provide by mail or email your comments, and / or request to be informed of the Township’s position on the proposed antenna system. Rogers will respond to all reasonable and relevant concerns, and the Township will be taking into account comments from the public and Rogers’ response to each when providing its position to the proponent and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is responsible for the approval of this antenna system and requires that we review this proposal with the local municipality. After reviewing this proposal, the Township of South Frontenac will provide its position to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and to Rogers.
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look after your immediate needs and stay warm. A GPS is always a good idea. If you are using a vehicle, be prepared for breakdowns. If you are with others, Family Radio System (FRS) "walkie talkies" can be handy too. • Hunt only where you are permitted and stay off private property unless you have written permission from the land owner. • Hunting by night (jack lighting) for big game species such as deer, moose and bear is illegal and is very dangerous. • When using an Off Road Vehicle or ATV, it is your responsibility to abide by the relevant legislation pertaining to its operation and the carrying of a firearm while travelling. • Show consideration for others using the forest. If someone approaches you, unload your firearm as a courtesy. If the area is busy, consider a different area to hunt. • A firearms licence shows that the licence holder can possess and use firearms Practice safe firearm handling practices by treating all guns as if they are loaded. Ensure that you safely carry your firearm. Never let your firearm "cover" anything you are not willing to destroy and keep the safety on and finger off the trigger until you are actually going to fire. Be sure of your target and what stands beyond. If you are not sure of either, do not fire and wait. You are responsible for the rounds you fire, so make sure of what is beyond your target and what your target is. There may be others in the forest close by. Hunter safety is everyone's responsibility. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) encourages all residents and visitors to conduct safe hunting practices. For more information about hunting regulations go to www.ontario.ca/ document/ontario-hunting-regulations-summary or contact your local MNRF office at 1-877-847-7667. ■
PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED ROGERS 91.5 METRE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GUYED TOWER INSTALLATION PROPOSAL: Rogers is proposing an antenna system at Opinicon Rd., east of Maple Leaf Rd., which consists of the following: a 91.5m guyed tower in a fenced compound, located at the west end of the property. Once completed the antenna system will measure 91.5m in height. Rogers invites you, within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice, to provide by mail or email your comments, and / or request to be informed of the Township’s position on the proposed antenna system. Rogers will respond to all reasonable and relevant concerns, and the Township will be taking into account comments from the public and Rogers’ response to each when providing its position to the proponent and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is responsible for the approval of this antenna system and requires that we review this proposal with the local municipality. After reviewing this proposal, the Township of South Frontenac will provide its position to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and to Rogers.
Contact information: Proposed Wireless Communications Installation Reference: C8552 Opinicon Rd. & Maple Leaf Rd. Christian Lee On behalf of Rogers Communications Inc. 337 Autumnfield St Kanata, Ontario K2M0J6 (613) 799-9900 christian.lee@rogers.com
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Gofund Me Campaign For Verona Family
By Jeff Green ate and Pat Joslin are well known as the Bear Root Gardens couple. They run a small seed company out of their backyard on Main Street in Verona. They also work in other jobs, and have two young daughters as well. Over the years, they have been involved with the Frontenac Farmers Market, the Garlic Festival, and other agriculture related events, along with their involvement in various community activities. The Bear Roots Gardens website sums them up nicely, in a tongue in cheek way. Kate, who has a Masters in Biology, is called the ‘Brains’. Pat, who has worked on large and small organic farms over the years, is called the ‘Muscle’ (although he also loves crop planning and genetics as well as digging in the dirt). And their two daughters, Maggie and Rosie, are just described as the ‘Magic’.
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They have been building their lives, and establishing themselves in the local community, day by day, seed by seed, for the past 7 years. Last fall, Maggie developed some neck pain, which was investigated and treated. “It seemed to get better,” said Kate Joslin, “but then the pain started to come back, and got worse.” On August 4th, the pain became so bad that they took her to the Kingston Health Sciences Centre. The GoFundMe page that was set up last week by family friend Kristina Mousseau from Ashton, tells the story of what happened next. “Maggie, was diagnosed with a very large tumour, taking up the majority of her spinal cord (a pilocytic astrocytoma). She was rushed from Kingston to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto suffering from a severe lack of feeling in her extremities. Following 9.5 hours of life saving surgery on her spine, Maggie was left paralysed with no feeling below her neck, an acute onset of quadriplegia. The tumour will not go away and may cause further complications later in life as Maggie continues to grow. To help minimise the effects of the tumour, Maggie
has started receiving a dose of chemotherapy weekly, which she will continue to get over the next 17 months. “She has been at the Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital for Kids since September 8th and has regained some strength and mobility in her arms.” Since August, Pat and Kate have been taking turns, one of them is in Toronto at all times, and the other has been taking care of Rosie, the house and all of the rest of their obligations in Verona. The family is in for a long haul, as the treatments will continue until February, 2023, followed by 3 physio and 3 occupational health treatments, each week, for at least another year after that. The good news is that Maggie will be able to come home, hopefully in time for Christmas, and continue her chemotherapy in Kingston throughout 2022. In anticipation, Pat has been working on necessary renovations to the house. Contemplating Maggie’s return home, the Joslin’s realised that they will need money to make that a reality, and that is where fundraising comes in. They will need a specialised electric wheelchair that weighs 300 pounds, home renovations including a ramp, wider doors, an accessible bathroom and a lift. They will also need an accessible van with a reinforced door. And that is really just a start, as different needs will become apparent as Maggie grows older. The GoFundMe page went up last week, after Kate and Pat agreed to go public with their story. The fundraising goal was set at $150,000. As of Tuesday morning, six days in, the campaign had raised over $60,000. The donations, of which there were 324 at that point, were wide ranging. A number were for $10, most were under $100, but there were some for $500, a couple for $1,000, and one each for $2,000, $5,000, and $20,000. People are moved by this story and are embracing the opportunity to help. Kate also posted some good news on the GoFundMe page last Friday (October 29), two days after the start of the campaign. “We are extremely thankful for all of the support,” she said. “Maggie continues to do well with her therapies. We have been working on how to drive the power chair. Work on the ramp is underway and plans for the interior work are also in progress. Maggie wants her chair to be a pink colour.” She told the News that
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South Frontenac Council Invites Volunteers To 2020 Appreciation Event
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Is Canada's Longest War Being Forgotten Already?
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She stood so erect, so straight and so tall When two uniformed soldiers came and paid her the call She knew before they spoke, what they would say That her son William Henry had been taken away. They told of his bravery for such a young man How he died at Vimy Ridge in a far away land. When they left, she cried till there were no more tears Said aloud "William Henry you could have had many more years. Oh Willie, dear why did you enlist, why did you go? Then she heard his soft voice, so familiar and low, "You know, Ma, I thought I should do what I could, You know that I liked to hunt and my aim was good. My friends and I talked of the places we'd visit and see, And I wanted to help for everyone's liberty. I'm ok Ma, I'll watch over you from above Give everyone a hug, for I'm sending down my love. I know we'll meet again on that far distant shore Where the world will be at peace and war....no more." She nodded her head gently and said with such pride, "You are right my Son, and I know even though you died. But I'm selfish and this was my greatest wish That you'd be back safely and not just a name on the special disc So, take care of yourself, I'm proud of you my son For all that you were and what you had done.
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led, multinational force that invaded Afghanistan. Canada provided a few dozen special forces troops to the invasion force, but in February of 2002 an infantry battle group of 1200 troops joined the US forces that were searching for insurgents in the Kandahar region in the southern part of the country near the Pakistani border. The first four Canadian deaths occurred in April of that year in a ‘friendly fire’ bombing incident by an US pilot. The bulk of those ground troops returned to Canada in the summer of 2002. A naval deployment to the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, totalling 15 ships from the Halifax and Esquimalt military naval bases, up to 6 at one time, between 2001 and 2003, was the largest naval deployment for Canada since the Second World War. The naval mission was intended to contribute to general security in the region, while searching civilian vessels for wanted terrorists, and for illegal drug shipments that might have been used to fund terrorist groups operating in the area. Between 2003 and 2005, a combat group of 2,000 soldiers, along with armoured tanks, artillery and other support units, were assigned to the capital city, Kabul, where they were tasked with helping to disarm Afghan militia units. Canadians were mostly involved in patrolling, policing and the stabilisation of the new Afghan government. They also faced occasional suicide bomber attacks during that time. Between 2006 and 2011, the Canadian military undertook the longest and most dangerous phase of its military and humanitarian involvement in the Afghan war, a deployment in the Kandahar region where Canadian troops had fought in 2002. This phase of the Canadian war effort included a field hospital. Canadian forces won a series of battles with Taliban guerrilla forces, and defended the city of Kandahar from attack, but the Taliban forces retreated each time and regrouped, slowly infiltrating the rural communities and Kandahar itself. According to thecanadianencyclopedia.ca, “Year after year Canadian military commanders issued misleading claims that hundreds of Taliban fighters had been killed or fled, and that the Kandahar insurgency was on the verge of defeat. In fact, the insurgency grew, and security steadily
Canadian troops carry the remains of Master Corporal Byron Greff to a waiting aircraft in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2011. Greff was killed when a Taliban vehicle packed with explosives rammed into the armored vehicle Greff was in.
worsened in the area from 2006 through the Canadians’ departure from Kandahar in 2011.” It was during this period when the bulk of Canadian casualties occurred, many from roadside bombs, also known as “improvised explosive devices” (IEDs). Military funeral processions, often proceeding from the CFB base in Trenton to Toronto, became common. In August of 2007, a section of the 401 Highway between Glen Miller Road in Trenton and the 404 in Toronto was named the “Highway of Heroes” to honour those soldiers who died in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan.
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Remembrance Day Ceremony
The Township will be holding a Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11, 2021 at 10:45 at the North Frontenac War Memorial at 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna. We encourage everyone to attend this important event to honour our Veterans. We look forward to your attendance at this memorable event. COVID-19 Protocols will be in place.
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Remembrance Services Arden - November 11, 11am
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neighbouring Pakistan. “Pakistan’s military and intelligence services were now recruiting, training, funding and providing safe haven for the Taliban insurgency (as well as hiding the remaining alQaeda leadership). The insurgency in Kandahar was impossible to contain, as long as the United States, Canada and NATO were unwilling to either take the fight across the border into Pakistan — a supposed ally – or to end Pakistan’s support for the Taliban”, according to the Canadian Encyclopedia. Along with the military effort, Canada joined with other countries in a large effort to rebuild Afghanistan by providing food, education and basic services to communities. Polio vaccination and other health programs were a feature of this effort, which also included rebuilding roads, bridges, dams and schools. Afghanistan was the largest recipient of foreign aid from Canada between 2001 and 2014, a total of $2.2 billion. While the Liberals, under both Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, initiated and accelerated the Canadian military deployment in Afghanistan, by 2006 when the Conservatives were in power, the Liberal party joined with the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP in opposing further Canadian military involvement, but the three opposition parties all supported continuing the humanitarian aid and reconstruction work. Although the Chretien government joined the US led war in Afghanistan, which was sanctioned by the United Nations (UN), it did not join the US led war on Iraq, which started in 2003 and was not sanctioned by the UN. In 2007, the Canadian military came under scrutiny for its role in the treatment of Taliban prisoners. Canada turned prisoners over to the Afghan security forces, and there were allegations that the prisoners were subjected to torture by Afghan forces. Under international law, Canada is responsible for the treatment of prisoners that it captures. By 2011, the Harper government decided to end the Kandahar mission, turning it over to the United States. A military surge by US forces provided a measure of control over the region, but that did not last. Canada maintained a small training mission in Kabul until 2014 when the last of the Canadian forces left Afghanistan. According to a report in the Globe and Mail, 70 Canadian soldiers and veterans of the Afghan war had committed suicide as of December 2017. A total of 175 members of the Canadian military committed suicide between 2010 and 2020. In August of this year, the US military left Afghanistan, after an almost 20 year war. The Taliban, who were ruling the country when the US invaded in late 2001, quickly took control. ■
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Pickleball Players Told Seniors Housing Plan Will Try To Accommodate Their Court By Craig Bakay ’ve driven by and it’s great to see all those folks there,” Mayor Frances Smith told a delegation of pickleball enthusiasts at the regular (online) meeting of Central Frontenac Council Oct. 26. “I do have my equipment and now I just need somebody to show me how to do it.” Rhonda Kimberly-Young and Sandy Robertson went throw a presentation for Council outlining how the court (aka the Sharbot Lake Sports Court) came to be, who uses it and how they and the community benefits from it. Last spring, Robertson and others took a look at the old tennis courts beside the former Sharbot Lake Public School property and decided to have a go at sprucing things up there to accommodate a pickleball court. They raised funds for equipment, sealing of the court and line painting. They put up a windbreak along the fence. “We removed 10-12 truck and trailer loads of Manitoba maples, debris and cracked asphalt,” Robertson said. “Funds were raised and directed to the rec committee for tax receipts.” Since then, they have recruited volunteers for maintenance and now claim more than 100 users (90 per cent pickleball) which also includes tennis, badminton and basketball players as well as kids riding their bicycles and scooters. They established a social media network of fellow enthusiasts an in September, they held their first tournament. “It sorta exceeded our expectations,” said KimberlyYoung. They would also like to develop the area behind the court for horseshoes, bocce ball and other low-cost, lowmaintenance recreation opportunities. “If there is a commitment from the Township to retain the area, the pickleball group could pursue grants to support improvements to the playing surface, the removal of stumps along the fence, etc and to continue ongoing fundraising needed for minor costs like replacing equipment as needed. Smith again affirmed her support but cautioned that this was not a blanket endorsement etched in stone. “We’d like to keep it right there as seniors would likely be among your players,” she said. “My only concern is that it’s the only flat spot on the property and we’ll need space for water and sewer. I guess we could make another flat spot though. “But, we would like to try to work it into whatever plans we come up with, even though it will likely take a couple of years before we’d have anything concrete.” “Yes,” said Coun. Victor Heese. “Give the Township a bit of time. “Don’t go out and spend a lot of money.” “We’ll try to build around it — not over it,” said Smith.
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Sharbot Lake Seniors Housing The proposed Sharbot Lake seniors housing site could be the “ground-breaker pilot project” for the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation, Frontenac County Manager of Planning and Economic Development Manager Joe Gallivan told Central Frontenac Council. Gallivan and CAO Kelly Pender have been making the rounds of lower-tier municipalities selling their scheme to underwrite potential financial risk in housing developments. Gallivan said a study will be completed by next March and there is potential for Soldiers Memorial Hall to be on the system as well as perhaps several nearby residents, such as is in the plan eventually for Marysville on Frontenac Islands. Coun. Brent Cameron asked about potential costs for individual households tying in and wondered aloud if it would be like the controversy that surrounded the Sydenham water treatment plant. “In Sydenham, they overbuilt and needed commitment,” Pender said. “The commitment here would be much smaller.” “We have no further comments and this can go to the next step (public comments),” said Mayor Frances Smith. Fire Report Council received a report that Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue stations successfully completed their fiveyear recertification for Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation, not only meeting the requirements for the testing but increasing our municipal ratings at all four stations. “Congratulations to our firefighters,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “They did amazingly well and we’re proud of them.” Youth Program Council passed a resolution to allow the Youth Program to use Township halls but stopped short of waiving the $30 rental fee until it can see what the program’s budget is like. The Township already contributes $15,000 a year to the program that serves 10-17 youths in Mountain Grove and Sharbot Lake. Vaccination policy A proposed vaccination policy for Township employees, volunteers and such was part of the Oct. 26 agenda but was dropped before the meeting. CAO/Clerk Cathy MacMunn said they still had to work out a few things and the policy would be brought back for the first meeting in November. ■
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OBITUARY
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Kay, Allan Henry Marston - on Monday, October 25, 2021, Allan Henry Marston Kay of Belleville, Ontario, formerly of Cloyne, Ontario, entered his eternal reward with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in his 84th year at QHC Belleville General Hospital. Allan was the youngest of four children of the late Rev. C. W. Kay and Nora (Cryderman) Kay. Allan was educated at Sydenham High School and Lorne Park College and received his B.A. from Queens University. He began a High School teaching career in Denbigh and Slate Falls before moving to Cloyne where he completed 35 years of teaching and guidance counselling as well as serving as the OSSTF representative for his district. Allan loved the Lord and was active in his Church, both at the local and denominational level. He faithfully taught an adult Sunday School class for over 40 years and was instrumental in planting Pineview Free Methodist Church. He served on many committees and saw success in his work. He served on several denominational boards and committees of the Free Methodist Church including the Wesley Acres and Aldersgate Village boards. Allan is survived by his wife of 62 years Donna Lee (Steenburgh) Kay, his sons, Kevin (Beverly), David (Patty), Philip (Cynthia), Brian (Amy), grandchildren Heather, Adam, Stuart, Trevor, Daryl, Breanna, Kendra, Javen, Riley, and Ryan as well as 17 great grandchildren. He is fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews and extended family. Allan is predeceased by his parents, brother, Eldon Kay (Mildred surviving), sisters Joyce (Ray) Elgie and Wilma (Floyd) Snider as well as his daughter Karen. The family received friends at the Steele Funeral Home, Moira Street Chapel, 30 Moira Street West, on Monday November 22, 2021. The Funeral Service was held at the Centennial Free Methodist Church, 135 Avondale Rd. on Tuesday, November 2, at 11:00 a.m. Interment took place at Dempsey Cemetery, Cloyne on Tuesday, November 2. If desired, Memorial Donations to Pineview Free Methodist or Centennial Free Methodist Church would be appreciated by the family.
Gary Richard Garnett, late of Regina, SK, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the age of 85 years. He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth “Betty”; parents Edward and Jessie and is also reunited with his faithful companions, dogs Boo and CJ. Gary is survived by daughter Lori (Allen) Murray of Regina, SK; grandchildren, Matthew (Ashley) and their children Jaxson and Addison, Jake (Kiesha) and Troy (Cianna); his brother Edward (Ruth); his sister Marlene (George) Allen; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Service was held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK, on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. To view the livestream of the service or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit Gary’s tribute page at www.speersfuneralchapel.com. Interment in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, ON, will be held at a later date. Family and friends so wishing, may make memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Animal Humane Society in your area.
Cecil Cota passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of the late Goldie. Dear father of Tim (Penny) Cota, Steve (Denise) Cota and Sherri Hannah (the late Ben). Cherished grandfather of Mitchell, Will, Emily, Quinn, Saylor, Grace, Shelby and remembered by his great-grandchildren. Cecil will be sadly missed by his brother Art (Doreen) Cota. Pre-deceased by his brothers Hyllard, Amos and by his sisters Beulah Vinkle and Grace Vinkle. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A Graveside Service and interment has taken place at the Oconto Cemetery on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 3pm. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Cecil can be made to the Central Frontenac Fire Department or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 425 with appreciation. Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.goodfellowsfuneralhome.com
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Bud passed away peacefully at his home on Monday October 25th, 2021 at the age of 87 years. He was predeceased by his parents Jack and Millie (Moreau) Thomas, his first wife Hazel (Irvine) Thomas and sons Terry Thomas and William Morin. Bud was the cherished husband of Brenda (McFarlane) Thomas, dear father of Winnie (Pete) Brennan, Wendy (Greg) McColl, Tim (Deb) Thomas and Jennifer (Trevor) Lockwood. He will be sadly missed by his sister Marg Strang, sisters-inlaw Joyce Thomas and daughter-inlaw Stef Darrow, many grand and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was also predeceased by siblings Eileen and Doreen Paul, Lindsay and Doug Thomas. Family and friends gathered at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., W., Perth for a service to honour his life on Friday October 29th 2021 at 11:00 A.M. In remembrance of Bud, memorial donations to either the Ompah or Snow Road Fire Services would be appreciated.
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Join KFPL’s Online Beginner Ukulele Workshop Series Here’s your chance to join Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s latest beginner ukulele workshop series! The popular Uke Can Do It for Adults program is back, offering people ages 12 and up the opportunity to learn something new. Don't own a ukulele? You can sign out either a right-handed or a left-handed library ukulele for the length of the program. Uke Can Do It is a six-week series designed to teach the basic anatomy of the ukulele, plus chords, strumming, and songs. Enrolment is limited to 12 people to provide more one-on-one support to participants. “Exercising creativity while doing something with your hands can help improve focus and mental clarity, not to mention helping with hand-eye coordination,” shared Meredith Westcott, who will instruct learners. “The ukulele community is known for being a positive, supportive, and all-around fun group. The ukulele is often referred to as the ‘happy’ instrument — we could all use a little extra joy!” The workshop takes place on Zoom from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings, from November 11 through December 16. Registrants will be emailed the six Zoom links for the series immediately upon registration. They need to download Zoom in
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Southern Frontenac Community Services is a rural based organization focused on working with others in the provision of health and social services that meet the needs of our community. The Grace Social Activity Centre (GSAC) Coordinator is responsible for the development and implementation of seniors’ social and recreation programs including health and wellness, social activities, lifelong learning and special events. This is a full time (35 hours weekly), ongoing position, based in Sydenham, ON. Primary Duties: • Develop plans and schedule all program activities • Provide recruitment, training and direction to a team of volunteers • Communicate with clients and support them to engage with activities • Maintain and report program budget and statistics • Maintain and nurture community partnerships related to seniors’ recreation Please visit our website for a detailed job description: https://www.sfcsc.ca/careeropportunities Requirements: - Experience developing and leading seniors’ activities and programs - Experience managing and mentoring volunteers - Post-Secondary education relevant to seniors’ health and wellness and/or community support services - Proficient with Microsoft Office programs - Ability to perform the physical aspects of the role which may include demonstrating activities, lifting supplies The successful applicant will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work with vulnerable persons by submitting a completed criminal record check with vulnerable sector check and proof of COVID19 vaccination. To Apply: Send a resume and a cover letter clearly indicating how you meet the role requirements to Southern Frontenac Community Services via email to chantal.tyrell@sfcsc.ca with GSAC Coordinator in the subject line by November 10, 2021. We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices – please notify Chantal Tyrell if you require accommodation for any part of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
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(Starts at: $30,420-$31,250) Southern Frontenac Community Services is a rural based organization focused on working with others in the provision of health and social services that meet the needs of our community. The Hospice Palliative Care Coordinator oversees a volunteer based program to deliver palliative and bereavement support throughout the communities of Addington Highlands, North and Central Frontenac Townships. The Coordinator provides outreach to clients, trains and supports a team of volunteers matched to provide in-home support and networks with partner organizations. This is a part time (28 hours/week), ongoing position. Work location may be shared between the Sydenham, ON office and a northern township location. Primary Duties: • Provide recruitment, training and direction to a team of volunteers • Communicate with clients, provide listening support and referrals to other professionals • Support all administrative aspects of the program, including maintenance of volunteer and client files • Maintain and nurture community partnerships Please visit our website for a detailed job description: https://www.sfcsc.ca/careeropportunities Requirements: - A clear understanding of hospice palliative care, grief and bereavement - Experience managing and mentoring volunteers - Post-secondary education relevant to the position - Successful completion of a Hospice Ontario or equivalent training program - Comfortable with difficult conversations, including topics related to death and dying - Proficient with Microsoft Office programs - Reliable transportation and ability to travel independently throughout program catchment area The successful applicant will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work with vulnerable persons by submitting a completed criminal record check with vulnerable sector check and proof of COVID19 vaccination. To Apply: Send a resume and a cover letter clearly indicating how you meet the role requirements to Southern Frontenac Community Services via email to chantal.tyrell@sfcsc.ca with Hospice Palliative Care Coordinator in the subject line by November 12, 2021. We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices – please notify Chantal Tyrell if you require accommodation for any part of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
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HANDYMAN SERVICE. 40 years experience. No job too small. Repairs, renovations, problem solving. Call Lloyd Hartwick, 613-539-2544 LOCAL BUILDER with Backhoe - Looking for residential work. Experience in all aspects of residential home construction and landscaping. Builder/Backhoe operator with 25 years experience. Located in Verona. servicing South Frontenac and Sharbot Lake areas. Please call or text 613-328-3586. PAINTING - Drywall & Plaster Repair, Interior/ Exterior Painting. Call Eric at Men In White 613-200-1127. WSIB compliant, fully insured. PHOTOCOPY SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150. PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 15 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851
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he Friends of the Cataraqui Trail presented their annual users survey to South Frontenac Council on Tuesday night (November 2) The survey was circulated over the summer and garnered 308 responses, 111 (35%) of them from South Frontenac residents. Residents of Leeds Grenville, and Lennox and Addington were also well represented. with 60 and 51 respondents respectively. The largest demographic represented were the over 51-year old crowd, at almost 60%. Most of the responses 60% came from people who use the trail daily or weekly, and most of them are primarily hikers, although cyclists were well represented as well. The common theme among trail users was the love of the trail. Most of the trail users from South Frontenac said that the South Frontenac section of the trail needs the most improvement, and resurfacing and mowing and trimming are the improvements that residents identified the most. The locations that were prioritised for resurfacing, in descending order, were the 3km section from Loughborough to Portland Road, a 5.2 kilometre section from Botting Road to McFadden Road, the 2.1 km. section from Norway Road to Perth Road, and finally the 17.8 km. section from East of Perth Road to the Township boundary. The mowing request for council was based on tick concerns mostly. Other respondents would like to see the speed limit on Perth Road north
Adult Day Program Assistant Adult Day program provides a day of social interaction and activities for older adults. The program is delivered in Plevna, Sharbot Lake and Parham. Permanent Part Time. Up to 3 days/20 hours a week. To assist with: 1. Client Care during Adult Day Program 2. Programming & administrative tasks Qualifications • PSW, current First Aid with CPR • Experience working with seniors and individuals with dementia Requirements - Current driver’s license and vulnerable sector screen Closing date: November 16, 2021 Job description available upon request. Send a letter and resume to catherinet@rfcs.ca or drop off to 1020 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake.
NOTICE OF STUDY CANCELLATION
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 13 ISLAND LAKE DAM
Quinte Conservation Authority is forgoing the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for the Reconstruction of 13 Island Lake Dam, located on Hamilton Lane, approximately 170m northwest of Desert Lake Road, in the Township of South Frontenac. Due to confirmation of the subject property being owned by the Conservation Authority, completion of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment is not appropriate for this file. The project is still proceeding as planned and it will be screened under the requirements of the Conservation Ontario Class Environmental Assessment. If you are interested in receiving further information on this project, please contact the following individuals: ENGINEER
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Chris Bent, P.Eng Project Manager Jewell Engineering Inc., 1 – 71 Millennium Parkway Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Telephone: (613) 969-1111 Email: chris@jewelleng.ca
Mike Smith Water Control Structures Technologist Quinte Conservation RR #2, 2061 Old Highway #2 Belleville, ON K8N 4Z2 Telephone (613) 968-3434, ext. 125 Email: msmith@quinteconservation.ca
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and south of the trail lowered to 60 from 80., and more parking at access points. Requests for amenities include more garbage cans, especially around Sydenham, more frequent entering of garbage cans in Harrowsmith, and more benches or washrooms. Among expanded uses, survey responses were looking for the trail to be paved near high population areas in order to encourage baby stroller, roller blade and skateboard use. ■
Township of Central Frontenac Employment Opportunity MANAGER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES/FIRE CHIEF (PERMANENT FULL-TIME)
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. As a member of the management team, you will contribute to the positive environment at Central Frontenac Township where everyone is respected, appreciated and motivated to contribute to the success of the organization. The Fire Chief is responsible for ensuring the efficient, effective and economical operation of the Fire Department which includes four Fire Halls and 2 substations with approximately 65 Volunteer fire fighters. The preferred candidate holds: • Community College Diploma in Fire Protection or related discipline, accompanied by postgraduate studies in Business and/or Public Administration and Management studies or equivalent in experience. • NFPA 1035 standard for fire & life educator level 1 and will be willing to obtain level 2 • Ontario Fire College, NFPA 1021 FO Level III preferred and willingness to complete Level IV. • CEMC, Community Emergency Management Coordinator designation. • Ontario Fire College, Training Officer Certification would be an asset. • Experience in a senior officer capacity, with (5) years of progressive leadership experience, you have applied, technical knowledge of applicable legislation/codes/standards and best practices combined with hands-on emergency management planning and execution. • Class DZ Driver’s License in good standing. • Availability to attend evening and/or weekend meetings or other events. • Be able to respond to major emergencies as required and be available for on-call duty. • Current Clear vulnerable sector check. Along with a comprehensive benefit package, the Township of Central Frontenac offers its staff a flexible work environment helping employees balance the demands of work with their personal and family obligations. 2021 Salary range is $84,517 to $87,071. Visit www.centralfrontenac.com for a copy of the complete job description. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume to Cathy MacMunn, CAO/ Clerk via email at: cmacmunn@centralfrontenac. com 613-279-2935 x 227 by 12:00 pm (noon) Friday, November 19, 2021. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purposes of candidate selection only. The Township of Central Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer, committed diversity and accessibility within the workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact our office.
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Thursday November 4
BATTERSEA - FLU SHOT CLINIC 4pm-8pm. 2248 Water Street. Please wear mask and social distance. Limited supply of vaccine.
Friday November 5
INVERARY - OPEN MIC 5pm-10pm. Storrington Lions Hall. Attendees must prove full vaccine or provide recent negative COVD test. $2 fee, maximum of 81 people. Info - John or Carolyn 613-653-4447 SHARBOT LAKE - ROAST BEEF DINNER 5:30pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Cost $15.00. Supper at 5:30. Legion opens at 3pm VERONA - CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS FUNDRAISER & OPEN HOUSE 5pm-7pm. Nicole’s Gifts. A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated to the VCA’s Christmas for Kids.
Saturday November 6
PLEVNA - CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW 10am-2pm. Clar-Mill Hall.
Sunday November 7
DENBIGH - REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE 10:50am. Denbigh Cenotaph See page 10 for full schedule FLINTON - REMEBRANCE DAY CEREMONY 2pm. Flinton Cenotaph. See page 10 for full Remembrance Day Listings
Monday November 8
LIFE IN THE WET LANE - A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE INHABITANTS OF WATERWAYS 7pm. Online presentation via Zoom SHARBOT LAKE WINTER DRIVING PRESENTATION 11am. Sharbot Lake Country Inn. Guest speaker Melanie Trottier, Ministry of Transportation. Free take-out lunch. RSVP by Nov 1st
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Tuesday November 9
DENBIGH - FOOD BANK 11am. Addington Highlands Community Centre. Covid rules in place. Contact Gail in advance 613-333-2224 SYDENHAM - FLU SHOT CLINIC 1pm-7pm. South Frontenac Public Works Yard. Please bring valid Health Card & masks, wear short sleeves, remain in vehicle at all times.
Wednesday November 10
AGM LAND O’LAKES GARDEN CLUB 7pm. For info https://landolakesgardenclub.com
Thursday November 11
REMEMBRANCE DAY See page 10 for schedule of services ARDEN - REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE 11am. Arden Legion. MOUNTAIN GROVE - REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE 9:30am. Mountain Grove Cenotaph. PLEVNA - REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY 10:45am. Clar-Mill Hall Cenotaph. See page 10 for more details. STORRINGTON REMEMBRANCE DAY 10:45am. For more info contact Reverend Heather 613-3536609 SYDENHAM - GRACE CENTRE MARKET 12pm2pm. Grace Hall. VERONA - VERONA REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE 10:45am. Verona Cenotaph. For info contact vca@ xplornet.ca See page 10 for more details.
Friday November 12
DENBIGH - DRIVE-THRU LASAGNA DINNER 4:30pm-6pm. Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club. $20 Pre-order 613-333-1984 or 613-333-1423 etranfer DGLionsClub@hotmail.com
Saturday November 13
VERONA - SOUTH FRONTENAC VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 12pm-2pm. Verona Lions Hall. This event focuses on honouring the volunteers that contributed to the community during the pandemic. Pre-registration and proof of vaccination will be
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Sunday November 14
CLOYNE - HOLIDAY MARKET 10am-4pm. Joje’s Café Outdoor event.
Monday November 15
DENBIGH - DENBIGH DINERS CLUB 10am-2pm. Denbigh Community Hall. Cost is $10 per person. Please bring your own plate/cutlery. RSVP to Shelby Summers at 613-336-8934 x 229 COVID protocols in place. SHARBOT LAKE - HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROCERY SHOPPING FOR HEALTHY EATING 10am. Virtual education session presented by Sharbot Lake Family Health Team. Presenter Saman Shaikh Dietician and Diabetes Educator. Bring your questions, open to all. Call 6130279-3151 to register and receive
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Thursday November 18
OMPAH - WINTER DRIVING PRESENTATION 11am. Ompah Hall. Guest Speaker Melanie Trottier, Min. of Transportation. Free take-out lunch. RSVP by Nov. 11th 613-279-3151
Friday November 19
SYDENHAM - CNIB ON VISION LOSS IN SENIORS 11:30am-12:30pm. SFCSC 4295 Stagecoach Rd. Learn about resources available to seniors, including free products to assist independence. You must register! Contact joanne.silver@sfcsc.ca 613-3766477 x 303
Butternut Recovery – Local Landowners Can Participate By Jeff Green mong the hardwoods and softwoods in the temperate forest in Southeastern Canada and the Northeastern United States, butternut trees are commonly found outside of the forest canopy, on fence rows and in open fields. They are a short lived (75-100 years), small to medium, deciduous tree in the walnut family. They are native to Southern Ontario and Quebec, and New Brunswick. Butternuts have had a variety of uses for First Nations, as a food source, and a source of oil for cooking, leather making and tool polishing. The wood from butternut trees is prized by woodworkers because of its softness, colour, and texture. They can be identified by their leaf structure. The leaves are compound, 25-40 cm long, with 11-17 on a stalk. The leaves can be distinguished from black walnut leaves because they are arranged opposite to one another and have no stalk, whereas black walnut leaves are staggered from
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each other, one the vine, and have a small stalk. Although their origin is unknown, butternut cankers, which were first identified in 1991, are presumed to be derived from Asia. It is considered a non-native disease, and has decimated butternut trees across the entire range. Butternuts are susceptible to the canker at any age. The canker is caused by a fungus that infects the tree, and kills the cambium layer in patches (cankers). The cankers expand to encircle branches and stems and cut off the flow of water and nutrients. As the disease progresses, branches die back and the sunlit part of the crown becomes visible. There is no cure for the canker, and butternuts have been designated as an endangered species under Species at Risk Act in Ontario. “There is no known cure for the disease but there is hope in locating trees that appear to have a natural tolerance to the
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Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on November 25, 2021, at the South Frontenac Municipal Office, 4432 George Street, Sydenham Ontario. Description of Lands: 1. Roll No. 10 29 010 030 23309 0000; Island in Devil Lake, South Frontenac; PIN 36249-1069 (R); File No. 19-03; Minimum Tender Amount: $8,186.42 2. Roll No. 10 29 010 030 23305 0000; Island in Devil Lake, South Frontenac; PIN 36249-1068 (R); File No. 19-04; Minimum Tender Amount: $6,612.10 3. Roll No. 10 29 070 060 27500 0000; 1337 Ridge Lane, Seeley’s Bay; PIN 362880536 (LT); File No. 19-41; Minimum Tender Amount: $24,908.38 4. Roll No. 10 29 080 010 06400 0000; South Frontenac; PIN 36140-0122 (LT); File No. 19-42; Minimum Tender Amount: $5,853.95 5. Roll No. 10 29 080 060 00800 0000; 4804 Bellrock Rd., Verona; PIN 36145-0191 (LT); File No. 19-47; Minimum Tender Amount: $12,825.60 Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold, including but not limited to the potential existence of environmental contamination, estates and interests of the federal or provincial governments or their agencies, availability of road access, easements and restrictive covenants, and interests acquired by adverse possession. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. A full copy of the tax sale advertisement and further information about this matter is available on line at www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or taxsale@ southfrontenac.net or you may contact Stephanie Kuca Deputy Treasurer, The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, 4432 George Street, PO Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0, Telephone 613-376-3027 Ext. 2347. Tender packages are available at the Municipal Offices, at a cost of $10.00 + HST, located at 4432 George Street in Sydenham
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disease. These rare individuals are the focus of the recovery program, in Ontario, for seed collection to produce vigorous seedlings for out-planting and to clone the genetic material of these trees, through grafting, in an effort to eventually save the species,” according to the Butternut Recovery page on the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) website. Rose Fleguel has been running the Butternut Recovery Program for RVCA for ten years. The program does several things, It informs landowners about the endangered status of butternut and encourages them to maintain their healthy trees. It locates, assesses and maps healthy butternut trees, to be logged in a seedsource geodatabase. It collects seeds from healthy trees and those showing signs of tolerance throughout Eastern Ontario.
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It grows seedlings from these seeds each fall at the Ferguson Forest Centre in Kemptville for the Landowner Butternut Planting Program. The Landowner Butternut Planting Program distributes 2,000 vigorous seedlings, to hundreds of landowners across Eastern Ontario, to replace dead and dying butternut trees The program also tracks survival and health of planted butternuts via landowner volunteer reporting. Those who are interested, either in identifying healthy Butternuts to enter the database of healthy trees and collect seeds, or in planting seeds on their property, or in planting seedling and cultivating healthy trees on their property, can contact Rose Fleguel at Rose.Fleguel@rvca.ca A Youtube video about the Butternut Recovery has been posted on the RVCA twitter page and is also available directly on Youtube.■
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THINGS TO DO
South Frontenac begins 2022 Budget process with Public Survey As South Frontenac prepares for the 2022 budget year ahead, Council is looking for input from residents to help inform the decision making process as a first step in the budget’s development. With this in mind, the Township is asking residents to participate in a pre-budget survey through its new public consultation platform, EngageFrontenac.ca. Council will receive all citizen feedback in advance of their review of the proposed 2022 budget. Further input opportunities will be available throughout the budget process later this year, including opportunities for delegations to Council.
Public Skating at the Frontenac Community Arena Public Skating starts again weekly each Sunday from 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm and Parent & Pre-school Skating each Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at a cost of $2.50 per person. A CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended. For parent and pre-school skating, young children must be properly secured in stroller in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Stroller wheels must be cleaned and free of debris prior to being placed on the ice surface.
The Township is Preparing a New Official Plan for South Frontenac The new Official Plan is about how the Township will continue to grow, building on the foundation from growth management work, and planning for growth to 2040 by directing it to the right places to protect our key assets. Your input is critical to inform policy direction for the Official Plan, please join us on the Township’s social media, website or at www. engagefrontenac.ca for updates and way to participate. Remembrance Day – No Changes to Garbage & Recycling Pickup There will NOT be any change to the schedule for recycling and garbage pick-up for the week that includes Remembrance Day. Household Hazardous Waste Depot – Winter Hours 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 for the rest of October. November hours will be November 11th & 25th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste. Green Bay WDS - Fall Hour Changes Green Bay Disposal Site will be returning to its regular hours of operation - Fridays, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm as of Friday, October 15th. It will NOT be open on Sunday afternoons after this date. This site is for tagged household garbage and recycling only.
News & Public Notices Council Vacancy Declared – Recruiting for a Councillor Position At the October 19, 2021 Council meeting the office held by former Councillor Pat Barr was declared vacant. Council is seeking applicants who are interested in filling this vacancy for the remainder of this Council term in 2022. Please complete the application found on the Township’s website at www.southfrontenac.net/council/ and provide your credentials, reasons for interest and any other pertinent information you deem appropriate. Applications will be received no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, November 12, 2021 via email at admin@southfrontenac. net or in writing and submitted to the Municipal Offices at 4432 George St, Attention: Clerks Department, re: Council Vacancy.
2020 Volunteer Appreciation Event Recognizing the criticalness of volunteers towards South Frontenac’s strategic vision; natural, vibrant and growing – a progressive rural leader, Council is eager to host the 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Event on November 13th, 2021. The ticketed event will be at the Verona Lion’s Hall from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, proof of vaccination is required and COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed, including limited capacity. As this is a recognition of 2020 volunteers, Council is hopeful that residents who either joined or continued to contribute to the volunteer work-force in the midst of the pandemic can make the event. For more details and to reserve your tickets, please visit www.southfrontenac.net/volunteerrecognition/ or call Tim Laprade, Manager of Recreation and Arena at 613-376-3027 ext. 2231.
TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Committee of the Whole – November 9, 2021 at 7:00 pm • Recreation & Leisure Facilities Committee Meeting on November 10th at 7:00 pm • Committee of Adjustment – November 11, 2021 at 7:00 pm • Council – November 16, 2021 • Police Services Board Annual General Meeting – November 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm Electronic Participation Only For those who wish to participate electronically and to address an agenda item (related to a planning matter based on the statutory public meeting requirements) on a Council agenda or Committee of Adjustment agenda, please see our website – Featured Items and/or Calendar for the link to pre-register. Please register before noon on the day of each meeting to ensure you will be able to connect to the meeting. Additionally residents can listen to the meeting live through our Facebook page @SouthFrontenacTwp. Tenders & Request for Proposals • Tender No. PS-2021-29 - Fire and Rescue Station #8 - 4448 Battersea Rd – closes November 4, 2021 at Noon. • RFP No. PS-P02-2021- Professional Services for Comprehensive Road Needs Study – Closes at 1:00 p.m., on November 24, 2021
Hinchinbrooke Road Now Open to Two-Way Traffic Following the partial closure of Hinchinbrooke Rd back in July, South Frontenac staff have been working in conjunction with a geotechnical engineer to safely reopen the road before winter. While addition culvert work will take place in the spring, Hinchinbrooke Rd reopened to two-way traffic on October 29, 2021. Sale of Land by Public Tender Take notice that the Township will be having a sale of land by public tender on November 25, 2021. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access is available, tender packages can be purchased at the Municipal Offices, at a cost of $10.00 + HST, located at 4432 George St, Sydenham. Notice of Proposed Closure & Sale of and Unopened Road Allowance - RC-21-06 (Allan) Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of an unopened road allowance. Location: Hinchinbrooke Rd/Silver Rock Land - an unopened road allowance between Concessions 10 & 11, lying west of Part 2, Plan 13R5315 and east of Hardwood Creek, district of Portland. And Take Notice, that any person who believes they may be adversely affected by the closure of such unopened road allowance has an opportunity to express their concerns at a meeting open to the public to be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00 pm - electronic participation only via Zoom. There will NOT be any ability to attend the meeting in person to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The public may participate in the Public Meeting by registering to participate electronically through the Events Calendar on the Township’s website www.southfrontenac.net the week before the meeting. Any comments or concerns to the Township would be appreciated, in writing to Michelle Hannah, Planning Assistant at planning@southfrontenac.net, before December 6, 2021. Further documentation pertaining to this proposed unopened road allowance closure and sale can be found at: https:// www.southfrontenac.net/planning-applications/
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Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting Concerning Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment ZB-08-21 (1996062 Ontario Inc. [Smith]) Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac received an application under Section 34 of the Planning Act to re-zone a portion of the subject lands from ‘Environmental Protection Zone (EP)’ to ‘Rural Zone (R)’ in the Zoning By-law for the Township of Central Frontenac. The application has been deemed complete. The Council of the Township of Central Frontenac will hold a public meeting in order to consider the amendment. Public Meeting: The Council of the Township of Central Frontenac will hold a public meeting in order to consider the amendment. The public meeting will be held pursuant to the requirement of Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended. The public meeting will be held on the 23rd day of November, 2021 at 4:00 pm using electronic participation. The agenda for the meeting will be posted by November 19th, 2021 on the Township website with the link to register. To register in advance or call into the meeting, please contact Cindy Deachman, Deputy Clerk, Township of Central Frontenac at 613-279-2935, ext. 237. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments in advance of the meeting by emailing planning@frontenaccounty.ca. Subject Property: The property is legally known as Part Lots 17 & 18, Concessions 3 & 4, Geographic Township of Oso, municipally known as 23632 Highway 7, Township of Central Frontenac. Please refer to the key map below. Key Map
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Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment is re-zone a portion of the subject lands from Environmental Protection Zone (EP) to Rural Zone (R) to permit the construction of a staff residence cabin on the subject property. The eastern portion of the subject property, with frontage on Silver Lake, is zoned Environmental Protection; the (larger) western portion of the property is zoned Rural. This application will result in a small area of the subject property, as identified on the key map, being rezoned Rural. Other applications: The subject property is not the subject of any other current Planning Act applications. Notification of Decision: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Central Frontenac on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to Cindy Deachman, Deputy Clerk, Township of Central Frontenac, 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 or cdeachman@centralfrontenac.com. Appeal Rights If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township Central Frontenac to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Township of Central Frontenac before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
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Notice of collection: Personal information collected as a result of this public meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will be made available for public disclosure to members of the public, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the undersigned. Additional Information related to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is available during regular office hours at the municipal office. Members of the public are required to set up an appointment prior to attending.
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Hartington 5474 Hwy 38 613-372-2744
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If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Central Frontenac before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
6253 Hwy 43, 613-264-0485
www.hartingtonequipment.com
Dated at the Township of Central Frontenac this 25th day of October, 2021. Cathy MacMunn, AMCT, ACST, CAO Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89 Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Phone: 613-279-2935 ext. 227
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