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Louise Fragnito Named Interim South Frontenac CAO

by Jeff Green

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outh Frontenac Council did not take a long time to decide how to handle the pending departure of Chief Administrative Officer Neil Carbone.

After a very brief in Camera meeting on Tuesday, January 11, Council came back

into open session and made an appointment.

“Louise Fragnito, current Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, was appointed by Council to the role of Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO),” said the subsequent township release. “This interim appointment will take effect February 1, 2022, and remain in place until a new CAO is hired later this year.”

Neil Carbone, will remain with the township until February 25, and the media release said that “Ms. Fragnito’s early appointment will allow for a period of overlap before Carbone’s departure.

During this time, Mr. Carbone will serve in an advisory and support capacity as Ms. Fragnito ramps up her activities in the role.

“Council felt it was important to ensure consistency during this transition period, as there are many important initiatives underway that we want to see progress before this term of council ends in late 2022,” explained Mayor Ron Vandewal.

“Having been a key part of the senior leadership team in South Frontenac for many years, Ms. Fragnito has the skills,

experience and knowledge to hit the ground running and to keep those important initiatives on track."

Fragnito has been with the township for 11 years, as treasurer, and she has been a member of the senior leadership throughout that time. In recent years she has also served as Acting CAO on several occasions as part of the Township’s Acting CAO program, which provides senior staff with the opportunity to assume the role temporarily in the CAO’s absence.

“I look forward to this opportunity and am excited to continue working with Council ,” she said. “My objective during this time is to support Council and staff so that we can all continue to focus on the important initiatives ongoing for the township and provide seamless continuity of service for residents and the community.”

While Fragnito focuses on interim CAO duties, other internal staff will be appointed to acting roles. Stephanie Kuca, Deputy Treasurer will transition to Acting Director of Corporate Services and Kyle Griese, Financial Analyst, will transition to Acting Deputy Treasurer. A Financial

Analyst will be hired on a contract basis to provide support to the treasury department during this period.

“While there has been a greater focus on succession planning the past few years, we are lucky to have qualified individuals in our ranks that are willing to step up and take on these important roles,” said Mayor Vandewal. “We have full confidence in Louise Fragnito’s abilities to lead the organisation during this period and look forward to working with her in this new capacity in 2022.”

Although Vandewal indicated earlier that South Frontenac Council may consider waiting until after the 2022 municipal election in October before recruiting for a permanent replacement for Carbone, Council has since decided not to wait.

In addition to this appointment, Council has also decided to begin recruitment for a new CAO immediately in the hope that the position can be filled during this term of council. In the coming weeks, Council will be selecting a recruitment firm to assist in a broad search to find a candidate that is the right fit for South Frontenac. ■

Central Frontenac Rejects Plan To Revamp Wemp Road And Road 38 Waste Site Hours

by Craig Bakay

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t’s back to the drawing board for Central Frontenac Waste and Recycling Committee after Council rejected a plan to change hours of operation at the Wemp Road and Road 38 transfer stations at its regular (online) meeting Jan. 11.

In a recorded vote (5-4 against), Coun. Victor Heese and Tom Dewey (both committee members), Coun. Bill MacDonald and Mayor Frances Smith voted in favour of the proposal. The committee was charged with coming back with a new proposal and Public Works Manager Tyson Myers tasked with putting a report on the Township website for public comment.

Currently, the Wemp Road location is open Monday, Friday and Saturday mornings as well as Tuesday and Sunday afternoons. The Road 38 location is open Monday, Friday and Saturday afternoons as well as Tuesday and Sunday mornings.

Both locations are operated by a single attendant.

Under the new proposal, Wemp Road would have been open all day Monday, Friday and Sunday while Road 38 would have been open all day Tuesday and Saturday.

MacDonald pointed out that this would have resulted in Road 38 having half a day less of open time and Wemp Road half a day more open time.

Myers said the current situation presents several drawbacks in that the attendant opens up one location in the morning, closes it at noon and has to relocate to the other site (15.9 kilometers away, 13 minutes) and have it up and running for residents by 1 p.m.

“This only allows the attendant half an hour for lunch and requires a half hour overtime pay,” Myers said in his report.

“The attendant is also required to visit the Township office to complete cash transactions and collect garbage bags for both sites during the half hour lunch.”

The attendant also has to light and extinguish warming

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Editorial: Province Knew What Omicron Could Do in Early December, & Delayed

by Jeff Green t is very very rare for us out here in the rural backwaters of Eastern Ontario to have any real idea what goes on in the back rooms of Queen's Park.

Decisions that are made in those back rooms have an impact on our lives, to be sure, but our interests are not generally considered at all when those decisions are made. And as far as we are from the halls of power, the decisions made in Toronto might as well be made on the moon, as far as we are concerned.

Where the latest COVID wave is concerned, we have more direct information, inferential to be sure, but direct nonetheless, about what the government knew and when.

And that tells us that they were still permitting shopping malls to be full and encouraging people to invite 25 sundry relatives to Christmas dinner weeks after they knew that the Omicron wave was upon us.

Because the Omicron wave started in Kingston in November and spread quickly to bedroom communities in South Frontenac and Loyalist township, the media in our region were regularly informed about how it changed everything about the way COVID was spreading. By early December we knew that cases were so widespread that contact tracing was no longer viable and the testing system could not keep up with demand.

As Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addingto Public Health (KFLAPH) were faced with quickly develkoping public health orders to combat the spread in the face of silence from Public Health Ontario, Dr. Oglaza said that he was not working in a vaccuum, and Public Health Ontario was providing support.

Indeed, the measures that were taken locally all ended up being consistent with measures later taken provincially. As we all know, Dr. Oglaza's predecessor at KFLAPH, Dr. Kieran Moore, heads up Public Health Ontario.

By mid-December, Dr. Oglaza said that everyone who is not vaccinated agains COVID in KFL&A can expect to contract the virus '”by the end of January”.

Given what we know about how well versed Dr. Moore is in epidemiological data and the way COVID spreads under any and all circumstances, it is inconceivable that he, and Public Health Ontario, did not know in early December that the only way to slow down Omicron was to do decrease social interactions.

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At that time, booster shots for people between 18 “One alternative would be another $60,000 salary,” he and 40 over were not scheduled to commence until said.

January 4th.

Heese said: “There are some things that can’t get done Later that same day, Peter Juni, of the Ontario sciin half a day. ence table said on CBC radio that “we cannot vac“People are still not putting things in the right bin and the cinate ourselves out of Omicron. It is spreading too attendant has to pull some things out.” rapidly. This is not modelling, this is math.”

Coun. Nicki Gowdy said that she’d received 70 comThe clear implication for Juni was that only social ments on the proposed new hours and “only two were in distancing would make a difference, and he also said favour of the proposed new hours. that during that interview. In fact, he used the inter“Is roadside dumping something we’ll have to deal with view to openly lobby for fresh restrictions to be imagain.” posed.

Coun. Brent Cameron said for residents in the Oak Flats It took four more days for Public Health Ontario to area, a trip to the Road 38 site is 18-25 minutes, and double restrict indoor gatherings to ten people and restrict that for Wemp Road. He said getting the Olden site takes shopping malls to 50% of capacity, which took effect longer than going to the Cataraqui Centre in Kingston. on December 19th “And if you’re working, Tuesdays are out of the question,” And it was not until January 4th, that more extenhe said. “So it looks like we’d be asking people to plan their sive social restrictions were imposed in Ontario, after Sundays around a dump run.” the Christmas season was over.

Praise For Staff Over Vaccine Clinics And two weeks later, the hospitalisation rate and icu During the Mayor’s remarks section of the meeting, rate across the province has finally stopped growing Mayor Frances Smith praised Township staff as well as the after a month of daily increases.

Family Health Team for their work on covid vaccination clinBefore the first Canadian COVID case, DR. Kieran ics.

Moore pulled restaurant inspectors from their regu“The last one was three days long and we had more lar work, and sent them to long term care facilities to than 1,500 people including many from Ottawa, Perth and make sure they were living up to existing regulations Smiths Falls,” she said. “We’ve had 10 clinics in all (includand new ones that were imposed when COVID actuing one flu shot clinic).” ally arrived.

Maintenance To Continue At Burney Point Road Dr. Moore knew that COVID-19 was going to hit resCouncil approved continuing year-round maintenance idents of long-term care homes first and hardest. of Burney Point Road and spending $29,000 for some imHe knew the data and he was able to correctly anaprovements include gravel and a turnaround. lyze the implications.

Several councillors balked at the idea of spending that It is very hard, impossible in fact, to believe that he much money. did not know what the impact of the Omicron variant “If this was a new development, we’d be asking the dewas going to be in Ontario by the first week of Developer to pay for it,” said Coun. Phillip Smith. cember.

“But we wouldn’t get it up to minimum municipal stanYet it took three weeks for Public Health Ontario dards for $30,000,” said Public Works Manager Tyson Myto introduce significant measures and fully 5 weeks ers. before the Ontario government imposed the kind of Coun. Nicki Gowdy wondered if this would set a precmeasures that Peter Yuni was calling for on Decemedent. ber 13.

“Are there others who will come out of the woodwork The only conclusion I can come to is that the govwanting this for their road?” she said. ernment of Ontario had other priorities, and those pri“We may have to do others,” said Mayor Frances Smith. orities were more important to them than acting on “But in this case, all a judge is going to look at is ‘you’ve the information that was presented to them by Public been maintaining it for years.’”

Health officials. ■ “And, there is a significant contribution in land,” said Coun. Bill MacDonald.

Parham Ag Gets $20,000 From Trillium Fdn. Diana Meeks and Richard Benn of the Parham Agricultural Society appeared as a delegation to Council to announce the Society has been awarded a grant of just under $20,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for operation of the ™ Parham Fair.

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Council Uneasy As Higgins Questions Planning Practices

By Jeff Green t their regular council meeting on Friday (January 14), some members of North Frontenac Council expressed their concerns about an initiative that Mayor Ron Higgins is taking on to review the land use planning process that governs what kinds of building projects are permitted on each parcel of land in the township.

The initiative was not an agenda item at the meeting, but it surfaced as the result of comments that Higgins made on two seemingly unrelated items.

Early in the meeting, Council received an information report from Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC) about a provincially mandated transition plan that MVC is undertaking. The plan will be the subject of public meetings, later this year, in municipalities within the Mississippi Valley watershed.

“I find that MVCA sometimes requests additional studies that are not required, for the development proposals that are in front of them, and this results in extra expenses for people who are making investments in North Frontenac,” he said.

Later, when the minutes to a recent meeting of the Committee of Adjustment came up for approval, he spoke again.

“I read these minutes closely, and there are a couple of items where the background reason for the decision is not as clearly explained as it could be,” Higgins said.

I think it is dangerous Ron, for you to comment on specific cases in front of the Committee of Adjustment,” said Councilor John Inglis. “For the mayor to look at a decision made by the Committee of Adjustment, which is designed to be independent from council, and takes its input from other organisations and the Provincial Policy statement, I don’t think it is appropriate.”

“I am not questioning the work of the Committee of Adjustment. They do an excellent job. It is really the planning process, from the Conservation Authority, to the County, and the Province, that

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I am thinking about. I plan to meet with the County Planning Director, and both CAOs, to go over this. The Planning Director agrees that we have to make changes going forward.

“We should leave planning to the planners,” said Councilor Wayne Good. “I'm not in favour of you discussing this with the county or the province.

“I don't need Council's permission to ask questions about the planning process,” said Higgins.

When contacted later by the News, Higgins said, in an email, that “Planning issues are at 25% of all our official confidential complaints for 2021. I also get calls and emails from frustrated residents, businesses and new proposed businesses that do not file a confidential complaint so the problem is higher than reported … we seem to make some residents and businesses jump through hoops when severing properties, renovating or building,” he wrote, in part.

He said that he thinks the committee of adjustment lacks the tools they require to make decisions and part of the problem lies with the township's Official Plan and zoning bylaws.

Higgins added that “MVC does not report back on time, and input to the committee from MVC or the county planners varies from application to application.”

He then said that he will not be pursuing the matter formally at this time, based on Council’s response at the meeting, but said he plans “to move this forward by using it as an election platform item for the upcoming elections this fall. I am starting my research on it this week.”

Other items from North Frontenac Council.

Seniors Housing A delegation from council met recently with representatives from Central Frontenac about the possibility of North Frontenac participating in a senior's housing project in Central Frontenac. As a result, Mayor Higgins said that it would be premature to remove senior's housing from the proposed update to North Frontenac’s Strategic Plan.

Several years ago, Frontenac County earmarked $300,000 for each township to support a senior’s housing project.

North Frontenac went so far as issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for a senior’s housing building project, but no one submitted a proposal, and the money remains unclaimed, hence the idea of participat-

ing in a Central Frontenac project.

Central Frontenac is willing to take the money from North Frontenac, but is not offering to give North Frontenac a say in how the project unfolds.

“I’m not really surprised by the lack of control in their offer,” said Councilor John Inglis, who attended the meeting with Central Frontenac, “it makes sense from their perspective, but I’m disappointed that we would lose the opportunity to build in North Frontenac.

At the urging of CAO Cheryl Robson, Council will invite Ken Foulds, the consultant who worked on the failed RFP, to a meeting to talk about a made in North Frontenac solution.

Communal Servicing – public meeting One public meeting is being scheduled

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Then we need to turn to The Word of God, to 2nd Chronicles Chapter 7 and verse 14. “ If My People who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

We have forgotten the first and greatest Commandment.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.”

Our nation has forgotten the One who created us.

Now is the time for all of God’s creation to unite, and pray, to claim His promise to heal our land if we return to Him in Faith and Trust, giving God Thanks for loving us and forgiving our sins through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.

May God answer our prayers as we pray.

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for all of Frontenac County to discuss a proposal for a communal servicing corporation to be set up, which would make it easier for developers to construct private water and sewage systems.

Councilor Vernon Hermer said he thought each township should hold a meeting.

“It says the ‘municipality’ must engage the public. To me that means each municipality should hold their own meeting.”

“In this case, Frontenac County is the municipality that is doing this, so one meeting is sufficient. All of our residents are invited,” said township clerk Tara Mieske.

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After North Frontenac contracted out a survey ($40,000 at the cost of tax payers) the survey supported what ratepayers have been concerned about for years ( an overstaffed township with huge legacy costs) With the mayor’s endorsement the payroll continues to swell adding positions that add no value to residents.

We as ratepayers now fund 32 full time staff to manage a population of 1800 people. North Frontenac. Senior staffers now require assistants to ease the heavy burdens of controlling such population numbers.

Mayor Higgins came to council years ago claiming he could preform the audit for free and identify inefficiencies. Guess it’s easier to delegate and spend tax-payers money while in a position of power.

With the 2022 budget on the horizon, we the ratepayers will have to take it on the cheek once again to continually fund the inefficient performance that requires so many staffers. This is something the mayor chooses to contribute to rather than deal with.

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• Folks are excited about the free family fishing weekend coming up Feb. 19-21 2022 when fishing is allowed without the usual fishing version of the outdoors card. This will be a fun time on our area lakes, so please set the date aside.

• Congratulations to our Lions Club of Land O’Lakes who received a $69,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to upgrade the bottle/can sorting and storage shed at their Community Hall in Northbrook. We certainly appreciate all that the Lions do for our area and communities, and this bottle sorting revenue will be a great asset. Thanks!

• The United Churches of Arden, Henderson and Mountain Grove are hosting a virtual games afternoon for all youth on Sat. January 22nd at 2:30pm and it sounds like fun. Please be in touch with the church by emailing Kaitlyn Ostrander - minister@ardenpastoralcharge.ca for the Zoom link or if you have any questions. All youth are welcome to attend. With Covid restrictions in effect, the churches are offering virtual worship on line and the link can be obtained at the previous e-mail address (minister@ardenpastoralcharge.ca ), or by calling the church at 613-335-2474.

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• Rotary Cash Calendar 2022 can be yours for $20! 313 chances to win and you can win more than once. Calendars available at Mrs Garrett’s Bake Shop, Inverary Pharmasave, Maple Country Home & Farm and Limestone Creamery or call Darlene at 613-353-1142.

• Food Drive! Next Community Food Drive will be held on Friday February 4, 2022. Drop off at the Storrington Lion’s Hall in Sunbury between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. A wish-list of items will follow later in the month.

• Baked Ham Dinner! Storrington Lions Club is offering a take-out ham dinner on February 12th. A delicious Valentine Treat for yourself or someone else for $20 per dinner! Your order must be in by February 9th. Reserve by calling Teresa at 353-2086.

• Remember with the return of winter and snow that the parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

• Martial Arts classes at Inverary United Church hall on Thursday evenings hope to begin soon. For more info call or text Hamid Nam at 613-328-6742 or email hamidnam24@gmail.com • The Mother Nature Challenge! This past week has seen a bit of everything. My morning run could be a “balmy” -5C then one morning the weather station told me it was -31.9C with the wind chill factor. On a couple of snowy days my favourite snow plow and I met a couple of times – always with great respect as to who is the boss!

Then there was Monday! Weather station said -14C which is not bad but it did not tell me that there was 8 to 10 cm of snow. It was a real workout – I led the way for the snow plow. 59 days till spring!

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ment land allotments. The beautiful stone farmhouse, at 620 Alans Side Road, was added in the 1840s. A significant historic feature of the property is the Allan family’s first home, a two-story log building, still standing not far from the present residence, now housing the early blacksmith shop and furnace.

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• Tay Valley Township Recognises the Allan Farm, amongst the first land allotments of the Perth Military Settlement - The first historic property to be recognised in Tay Valley Township for the New Year was announced this week by the municipal Council. The heritage Allan Farm on Allans Side Road in North Burgess Ward has been operated by five generations of the family.

• The founders of the farm, John and Ann Allan, arrived at the Perth Military Settlement in 1816, amongst the first of the European settlers from Scotland to receive govern-

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• At present, we are going through the search process to hire a new minister but will continue with Supply/Lay Ministers or personnel until a suitable candidate is found.

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• Snow, anyone? Monday, January 17th , (Betty Whiteout day; actress Betty White would have been 100 on this date!) brought in enough snow to make all the snow lovers in our community very pleased! Closing down businesses and schools and even Highway 7. The only snowstorm on record that may have Monday beat is the Granddaddy of all winters, back in 1970-71 with almost 15 feet of snow. It was a 5-month long winter of non-stop snow!

• Thanks to Dillon Bowles for eliminating a few dangerous locations between Plevna to Quackenbush with his mini-ex to help make the trail safer for snowmobiles!

• The outdoor skating rink in Plevna has re-opened for the season! Located at 6598 Buckshot Lake Road next to the Clar-Mill Hall. This rink provides a family friendly and safe way to get outdoors and enjoy a leisurely skate.

There is a maximum of 50 participants allowed on the ice surface at one time. Users and spectators, please remember to maintain 2 meters from all others who do not reside in your household. Users are encouraged to wear a mask and although the rink building remains closed, benches are set up outside for use. For now, only recreational skating is permitted due to physical distancing protocols. The Township of North Frontenac hopes you enjoy the rink and would like to thank everybody for respecting the guidelines!

• Did you know that 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 fall once per year and 6 out of every 20 falls happen at home.

The good news is most falls are predictable and preventable. The Rural Frontenac Community Services would like to invite you to their Fall Prevention Presentation with Guest Speaker Riley Saikley; Occupational Therapist at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team. It takes place

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• Finding a new favourite author makes my day! I read Karen Cleveland’s Keep You Close last week and I really enjoyed it! Being her second novel, I was very excited to order her first book, Need to Know, from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Visit kfpl.ca to order any favourite books you would like to enjoy! I can’t wait til mine arrives!!

• If you would like to check out the Ardoch Buy, Sell and Trade Site on Facebook, you will find it to be a great local Facebook place to list items that you would like to sell and downsize in your home or maybe find something that you might like to buy!

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• Verona Lions are hosting a Takeout Valentine Chicken Dinner on Saturday, February 12 from 4:30pm to 6pm.

Dinner includes chicken, fries, coleslaw, dessert and ginger ale for $15 each. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the following places: Food Less Travelled, Asselstine Hardware, Verona Hardware and Nicole's Gifts, or online at https://www.veronalions.ca/ • Friends of the Napanee River's Zoom presentation on the 50 Million Tree Program described large-scale tree planting programs and the value of planting trees to wildlife, watersheds and communities. The presentation provided valuable information to both large and small scale property owners, including the tax benefits. Through this program, Forests Ontario has now planted more than 34 million trees, producing over 17,000 hectares of new forests. Jim Hendry's and Steve Pitt's presentation can be found at the following link to the Friends of the Napanee River YouTube channel. The presentation runs until minute 56 followed by a VERY informative 20-minute Q&A session. https://youtu.be/AjGZNZXwo24 • Bellrock Hall's 160th anniversary was very well attended by old and new residents and South Frontenac council members. The committee would like to thank South Frontenac for all their support. They received a Covid relief grant and a community project grant in 2021. The hall has been painted, and new lights and bathroom fittings placed. The garden has new fruit trees and berry bushes.

Visitors to the hall were able to enjoy the work and knowledge of Steve Manders. The locally found artifacts, photographs and researched history were on display. Bellrock Hall will open in March 2022. New volunteers are needed. Contact bellrockhall@ gmail.com if interested.

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for you to explore is St. Lawrence College. They are always offering training in various skills such as heavy equipment training, employment training for youth or numerous other skilled jobs. They also hold job fairs and often advertise job openings. Get in touch the Sharbot Lake office and maybe they can help you out.

• With all of us staying inside because of both the cold weather and the extremely contagious Omicron variant, please remember to support local. Arden’s C 4 Convenience has everything from warm lunches during the week to weekend pizza and wings. With football playoffs ongoing, now is the time for those wings. Get them while they're hot.

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• With all of us at home, and just plain tired of purging closets and drawers, it may be the time to learn a new skill or improve your computer knowledge.

• Connections, Adult Learning, has always been in the forefront of improving our knowledge in all things electronic. There are courses in android tablets and smart phones, iphone and ipads, but if none of that is of interest to you maybe you would be more interested in other programs offered. Featured are courses in gardening, accounting, decluttering, office skills and how the workplace has changed. Spaces are always limited due to a large volume of applicants, so get in touch with Adult Learning at 613-279-2499 or 613-336-0691, or email onlinecourses@ncalc.ca.

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• As Northway Home Hardware has officially changed hands, I wanted to send my sincere appreciation to Reta and Roger for all their community support over the years.

I have called on them on many occasions to support this n’ that, and they were always happy to help. Having the hardware store in our community has saved a lot of us many trips to town – For that, I am extremely grateful.

Enjoy your next chapter, Reta and Roger! And a warm welcome to Inverary to the new owners, Matt and Will Trousdale!

• Another business change in our community – Battersea Auto Service closed at the beginning of the year.

Kirk and Timmy have done so much for many of us, often without charge for a boost or topping up the air in your tires. That just what they do. Come and help when you’re in a tight spot. A few years ago, my sister dropped them off a case of beer when she bought a new car because they helped her out so much with her old one. They were always fair, never sold you what you didn’t need, and would go above and beyond every time. I can certainly say I took for granted having a reliable auto shop right up the road, it will be strange to see the garage empty. My very best wishes to Kirk, Timmy, and the rest of the gang at Battersea Auto!

• The Storrington Lions Club is hosting food drive in support of the Battersea United Church Food Bank. Drop off is at the Lions Club in Sunbury on February 4th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm.

• Have you got your tickets for the February 12th ham supper hosted by the Storrington Lions Club yet? Fear not! They can be reserved by calling 613-353-2086. Each meal is $20, you can it pick up at the Club from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. All proceeds from the supper go towards projects and initiatives in our community.

• What’s a pilots favourite kind of donut? Plane. Thanks to Don in Parham for this week’s joke! Very well Don, indeed.

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• “Exceptional” to quote the Land O’Lakes Foodbank Volunteers of the generosity of the people living and visiting our area. Financial individual donations and food drives by local people, associations, NAEC and a few vendors should ensure our sustainability and ability to meet the needs of our ever-increasing demand for nourishment during this disastrous pandemic. We are so grateful for your righteous value and thank you all for being the generous part of our community. No one in our area should go to bed hungry; simply call Land O’Lakes Community Services for assistance. Our Foodbank volunteers wish

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• If you know Stephanie, owner of Finnegan’s General Store, you know she loves baskets. So, you can imagine her excitement when @marleanmclean introduced her and Michael to @julia'shandwovenbasketsandmore Julia & her hubby dropped off some gorgeous pieces to the store. Julia has been weaving since 2001 and Stephanie and Michael are so happy to have her in their store.

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• Addington Highlands Public Library has added some new e-resources; Canadian Points of View Reference Centre, Consumer Health Complete, NoveList (k-8) and NoveList Plus. Find AHPL on Facebook and follow the link. The library is currently curbside pickup and computer service only. Call the library at 613 333 1426 if you have any questions.

• Skating at the Denbigh rink is open every day except for scheduled hockey nights. Hockey nights are Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:30pm to 9pm(approximately); Sundays 4 to 9pm(approximately). Maximum number on the ice is 25. The rink building is not open, however, there is a bench beside the building where you can lace up your skates. Lights will be on until 9pm, as long as the ice service is suitable. Visit addingtonhighlands.ca or Denbigh Rink page on Facebook for updates. We have been to the rink a number of times over the last couple weeks and the ice has been great!

• The Denbigh Community Food Bank will be open the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 11:00am. The next pick up is January 25th. Please call Gail at 613-3332224 for pick up. The Food Bank serves the communities of Denbigh, Vennachar, Griffith and Matawatchan.

• The Meals on Wheels menu for January 27th is soup & roll, Southern Fried Chicken, potato wedges, sunrise veggies and apple pie. Thursday, February 3rd is soup & roll, BBQ Pork Chops, mashed potatoes with gravy, Italian mixed vegetables and a date square. To place your order, contact Shelby at 613-336-8934 ext.226.

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• My what a wild wintry day out there today, but we have been lucky so far in January.

• Our sincere sympathy to the family of Lola Gray on her passing. She was a pleasant lady and was a neighbour of my parents for years. Another Harlowe resident gone.

• Get well wishes are reaching out to Stanley Clark, who has been ill for quite some time. Do hope a miracle drops by.

• I'm sorry Bruce. I forgot your birthday on January 15.

Happy belated birthday to Bruce Osborne. HE was a great violin player until about 4 years ago, when he fell on the ice and damaged his shoulder, so he bought a mandolin.

Maybe, Bruce, you can get Helen to buy a guitar and start singing. Many more great years.

• Wilbour Maracle fell on the ice last week and hurt his hip. Hope the hurt is healing and is soon back to normal.

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4 Different Types of Pain

Spine, muscle, and nervous system conditions are the most common cause of long-term pain and physical disability. Approximately 80% of adults will experience spine, muscle, and nervous system pain at some point in their lifetime. These types of pain are generally caused by repetitive strain, overuse, and physical activity-related injuries. Low back pain is the most common example.

Common Symptoms of Spine, Muscle, or Nervous System Pain Include: local or widespread pain that gets worse with movement, stiff and achy feeling throughout the body, fatigue, muscle twitching, burning/hot feeling, numbness/tingling.

Muscle/Ligament Pain: This feels like dull and achy pain that is usually less severe than bone pain. If a muscle is torn or strained, a sharp, tearing or pulling sensation be felt during the range of motion of that muscle. Pain may or may not be present depending on the extent of the damage.

Joint Pain: Joint pain is stiff and achy pain that is aggravated by moving the joint. It may or may not be accompanied by swelling/ redness at the joint itself.

Nerve Pain: With nerve pain, you would feel a burning, shooting, or numbness and tingling sensation. It may be accompanied by loss of strength or muscle bulk.

Bone Pain: This would be deep, penetrating, or dull pain. Bone pain can have many different causes (e.g., fracture). It can also be a sign of one of the most common forms of cancer (bone cancer).

If you feel this type of pain, make sure see you get checked out by your doctor.

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January 20, 2022

Seminar On 50 Million Tree Program Draws A Virtual Crowd

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ver 120 people fired up their Zoom accounts on January 11 to listen to Jim Hendry of Forests Ontario and Steve Pitt, a forestry consultant and local planning agent, as they went over the ins and outs of how landowners, large and small, can participate in the 50 million tree project, which carries out planting projects on land in Ontario that is suitable for reforestation.

The presentation was sponsored by the Friends of the Napanee River and Friends of the Salmon River, and was hosted by Susan Moore.

Reforestation in Ontario has a 130 year history, going back to 1883, when it was clear that the large-scale logging practices in Ontario had decimated the forest cover in Ontario, in just a few decades.

The Ontario Tree Planting Act was the first initiative, and later the Agreement Forest Program, which started in 1922, and the Woodland Improvement Act of 1966, established long running tree planting programs that provided provincial support for private landowners and municipalities to plant millions of trees.

Both programs were eliminated in 1995 by the Harris government, and in 2008, under Dalton McGuinty, the Ontario government started up the 50 million tree program.

The program took some time to get established, however, because, as Steve Pitt put it, “a lot of the infrastructure that supported the earlier programs had been decimated, and had to be rebuilt, and that took a lot of work.

Eventually the 50 Million Tree program has stepped up its operations, and according to Jim Hendry the program is slated to plant 3 million trees in 2022, and is closing in on 35 million trees planted since its inception.

Eligibility criteria for landowners is quite broad. The minimum planting is 500 trees and the land must be suitable for trees. It must be open land, with few or no trees.

The land can be overgrown with brush and weeds, as long as it is not treed.

Open land, wind breaks, riparian areas (areas adjacent to streams or wet areas) and areas affected by climate change are all eligible. Most of the planting since 2008 has been done on private land in Southern Ontario. Some 6,000 projects have been completed, involving 4,000 landowners.

In Southeastern Ontario, Frontenac County has had the most planting, with 1.125 million trees since 2008 (81,000 in 2021) followed by Hastings County – 884,000, and Lennox and Addington – 674,000 There are a couple of ways to explore the possibility of participating in the program. In Frontenac County, contacting Rideau Valley Conservation or Cataraqui Conservation, who both act as planting delivery agencies for 50 Million Trees, is one way.

The most prevalent way is to seek out Forests Ontario directly to fill out an online form.

By going to the website forestsontario. ca/en and clicking on programs, the 50 Million Tree program comes up and it includes a description of the program and a registration form.

Jim Hendry, the Eastern Ontario co-ordinator, refers inquiries to Program Delivery Agencies, which take it from there.

Steve Pitt is a retired employee of the Ministry of Natural Resources who worked under former programs during his career and was the coordinator of the Lennox and Addington Stewardship Council before that program was also abandoned by the provincial government.

The Council still exists on a smaller scale, as a not for profit corporation and works with the Friends of the Napanee River and Friends of the Salmon River.

He is the Program Delivery Agent for parts of Lennox and Addington and Hastings counties.

He said that there are 5 steps that he works through with people.

Step 1 is the referral, screening and site visit. Step 2 is an assessment of the soil, moisture levels, and a landscape assessment to see what native species is most suitable. Step 3 is the development of a planting plan. Step 4 is site preparation and planting, and step 5 are post planting assessments.

We plant a lot of white pine, white spruce, cedar, red pine, Norway spruce, a bit of tamarack, and a little bit of hardwood but not a lot. Hard wood is more expensive and is harder to establish.

All of the seedlings are grown at local nurseries, from seed that is sourced within the region where the trees are being planted. All of the seed is tracked, and the success of each tree planted, is monitored after a few months, 28 months, and 5 years.

“We have to be very careful about soil moisture, much more than in the past, because droughts are much more prevalent now than they were in the past. Also we used to plant in early April every year, but now we start earlier in some years and later in others because the weather is all over the place now.”

Pitt said that he uses soil maps to determine whether and what to recommend for planting.

He said that he has had a pretty high success rate in the first year, up to 90 or 95 per cent of the trees have survived, and 80% after year 2, with some losses due to drought and rodents.

He said that he as a very strong schedule this year, with about 75,000 trees on 16 sites, and there are about 30 more referrals that are coming his way, which should keep him busy through 2023.

“The uptake on this is phenomenal right now,” he said.

The presentation is available on the Friends of the Napanee River Youtube channel and other videos and information is available at Forestsontario.ca/en or by contacting Cataraqui or Rideau Valley Conservation. ■

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OBITUARY

James Clifford Patrick CAPE June 7, 1945 - Jan, 21, 2021 Waiting, HE whispered COME, You Listened, lingered then took your leave.

No more to PASS THIS WAY Ever loved, Mitzi, Anne, Kevin and Konrad

Sarah Lola Gray born the 21st of August 1927, to Grace (White) and Robert (Bob) Cuddy, Harlowe ON, died peacefully at Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Saturday January 15, surrounded by the love of her sons. She was predeceased by her infant daughter Maxine and her six siblings: Winnie, George, Elsie, Ruby, Cora and Ibra.

Lola is survived by her loving sons, Russell (Judy) and Carl (Paul) and her grandchildren Darrell (Theresa), and Amanda, her great grandsons Noah and Liam. She is remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Mom was born in Harlowe and lived there until moving to Flinton in 1985. She loved her home, garden and pets, especially her beloved Molson who lived to be 19 and Carl, teasingly, referred to as Mom’s football.

Nothing gave Mom greater pleasure than organizing family dinners, space may have been cramped in her little apartment but love and laughter was always in abundance.

She continued cooking family dinners well into her eighties.

Mom raised her two sons from the ages of 3 and 2 as a single parent. While life was hard, with determination, hard work, and unwavering love, she raised her boys and instilled in them a belief in respecting and caring for others, the value of a job well done and the importance of family, friends and community.

Mom loved dancing, country music, and volunteering at local community events. She was a member of the Old Tyme Fiddlers and enjoyed many evenings dancing at the Flinton and Harlowe Halls. She was a loyal friend and always willing to offer a helping hand.

According to Mom’s wishes, she will be waked at Milestone Funeral Home Northbrook. In accordance with Covid protocols, Lola’s family requests family members visit on Tuesday between 2-4 and friends from 7-9.

The Funeral Service will take place in the Milestone Chapel on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 2pm. Interment of ashes to follow at a later date. As per Mom’s wishes, she will be buried with her daughter, Maxine, in the Harlowe Cemetery.

For those wishing to make a donation in Lola memory, please consider Pine Meadow Nursing Home or Land O’Lakes Community Services (Tuesday drop-in). Mom loved going to the dinners and most Tuesdays could be found in the kitchen washing dishes after a wonderful meal. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Pine Meadow for their excellent care while Lola was a resident there. Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

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In Memoriam

Gray, Graydon - I remember with much love... my special husband and best friend. 16 years since I lost THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. April 28, 1962 - January 25, 2006 There is a bit of Heaven just up the road from here. Where the sun shines down on a grave so dear to me. If I could have one lifetime wish, One dream that could come true. I’d pray to God for yesterday and you.

He’s in my heart and in my dreams, He’s the peace that made my life complete.

If I could only see him, yet I know he still is near, Because now and then I swear I feel, His hand slip into mine.

Loving you always, Dorothy.

Edward J. Warren

In loving memory of Ed, who left this world for a better place Jan. 20, 2020.

There is a bridge of memories From here to Heaven above, That keeps you very close to us It’s called the “Bridge of Love”.

As time goes by without you And days turn into years, The hold a million memories And a thousand silent tears.

To us you were so Special What more is there to say.

Except we wish with all our hearts That you were here Today.

Always loved & remembered every day Missed more than words can say.

Gone but not forgotten.

Till we meet again.

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Serious Collision on Highway 41

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t approximately 5:30 p.m. on January 12, officers of the Lennox & Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Highway 41 north of Skootamatta Lake Road.

The driver of a vehicle was located by EMS with serious injuries when the vehicle left the road way. The driver was

transported to hospital by EMS with serious life-threatening injuries. OPP Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) team and L&A County OPP are continuing the investigation.

Any person with information regarding the investigation can contact the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at 1-888-3101122. ■

OPP Warn Of Potential Scam

L

&A County OPP would like to inform the public about a current scam that is being used to prey on victims.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre continues to receive reports from victims who have been contacted by fraudsters claiming to be from their financial institution, law enforcement or one of their online merchants. Suspects claim that there have been suspicious charges on your credit card or in your online account. They claim the charge is either from an online purchase, in store transaction or overseas transfer. They then state they need your credit card information to cancel the transaction.

Many reports indicate that scammers will gain access to the victims' computer to continue the "investigation". Victims are then shown a fraudulent transaction on their online banking account. The scammers state they want the victims' help in an ongoing "investigation" against the criminals who stole their money. The alleged bank investigator and/or law enforcement official indicates they will send victims a deposit of funds, for the victims to send overseas as part of the "investigation". It is not until the transfers are completed that the victims realize funds were never deposited into their account.

Warning Signs - How to Protect Yourself • Calls from Bank Investigator scammers tend to happen early in the morning when a victim is still sleeping or not alert.

• Financial institutions or online merchants will never request transferring funds to an external account for security reasons.

• Criminals use Call-Spoofing to mislead victims. Do not assume that phone numbers appearing on your call display are accurate.

• Never provide remote access to your computer.

• If you get an incoming call claiming to be from your financial institution tell the caller that you will call them back. End the call and dial the number on the back of your card from a different phone if possible or wait 10 minutes before making the outgoing call.

• Learn more tips here Protect yourself from scams and fraud (antifraudcentrecentreantifraude.ca) Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's here Report fraud and cybercrime (antifraudcentrecentreantifraude.ca) or by phone at 1-888495-8501. If not a victim, report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre anyways. ■

Ice Safety - If in Doubt, Don't Go Out!

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he OPP would like to remind everyone that even though there is ice on area lakes and rivers and it may look good…

BEWARE! Ice on rivers and lakes may become extremely dangerous. No ice is without some risk!

• Ice Fishing, walking, and cross country skiing, all require at least 4" of New Clear Hard Ice.(for one person) • One snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, both require, at least 5" of New Clear Hard Ice.(for one person) • One vehicle, car or small pick-up, all re-

quire, at least 8" to 12" of New Clear Hard Ice. • One vehicle, medium truck, requires, at least 12" to 15" of New Clear Hard Ice. Always, check the ice in several places before traveling onto it. Wear a floatation suit, and carry ice picks. If you go onto the ice, expect the unexpected. Be prepared to get wet and cold and be prepared to rescue yourself. Don't endanger anyone else. If you're travelling in a group, keep good spacing so that if one person goes into the water the others don't. ■

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All That Part of the Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 9, Concession 9, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Part 3 on Registered Plan 13R15254 (Mississagagon Lake); All That Part of the Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 19, Concession 6, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Part 2 on Registered Plan 13R22540 (Kashwakamak Lake) All That Part of the Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 5, Plan 1419, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Part 2 on Registered Plan 13R-7875 (Big Gull Lake) The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting on February 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. To obtain further information or to provide comments on the proposed By-law, please contact the undersigned prior to the Council Meeting.

Dated this 15th day of December, 2021 Tara Mieske Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON. K0H 2M0 Tel: (613) 479-2231 or 1-800-234-3953 Fax: (613) 479-2352 Email: clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

by Jeff Green outh Frontenac Council to look at laundry list of Capital Projects this week As the South Frontenac budget gets closer to completion, Council considered a draft Capital Budget as proposed by staff at their Committee of the Whole Meeting on Tuesday evening (January 18).

The cost of each proposed capital expenditure was included in the summary document, but instead of a total cost, the document says that the “The items presented in the 2022 Capital Budget are in line with the targeted annual capital budget as set out in the Township’s 10 year long range financial plan.”

All told, the draft capital budget comes to $9.8 million.

Among the major expenditures are some that have already been approved in principle by Council, such as $175,000 for Project Design and Management Consulting in regards to the Seniors and Affordable Housing Project in Verona.

The budget includes over $7million in road and bridge work, with the largest expenditures being 4km of reconstruction on Westport Road for $1million and Bellrock Road ($970,000), and Lower Round Lake Road ($822,000), the Bellrock bridge ($750,00) Buck Bay Road bridge ($270,000) and a major culvert replacement on Opinicon Road ($450,00).

The budget includes $600,000 for surface treatment on 29.5 kilometres of road, including sections of Wilmer, Arena Boundary, First Lake, Ritchie, Boyce, Bedford, Canoe Lake, Davidson, Freeman, and Camden Portland Boundary Roads.

There is $436,000 in the budget for fire equipment replacement, including 3 pickup trucks ($225,000) and a 16’ aluminium boat ($75,000). The Public Works fleet budget includes 2 tandem trucks ($600,000) as well as one half ton truck ($42,500) and one three quarter ton truck ($69,000) for a total of $711,500.

The Recreation budget includes $350,000 for the McMullen – Verona Court project. There is $290,000 in the draft budget for a cover for the multi-use pad and $15,000 for an ice rink at Harrowsmith Centennial Park. For Gerald Ball Park, there is an allocation of $25,000 for volleyball courts and $40,000 for a dog park.

The recreation budget also includes $25,000 for software and $25,000 for consulting, around developing a user-fee and facility allocation policy.

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Another $3.5 million comes from reserve funds.

One major project that is scheduled for this year that does not appear in the budget is the $3.5 million replacement of Firehall 8 on Battersea Road, which was budgeted in 2021 and is being carried over to 2022. ■

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We need your help to build the Frontenac Destination Development Plan. It’s the long-term roadmap intended to further cement our region’s reputation for excellence as a premiere tourism destination in Eastern Ontario. The stated aims of the effort are to promote Frontenac as an exciting recreation spot for paying customers, to incentivize new investment in tourism-related businesses and infrastructure, and to further support and connect tourism entrepreneurs now operating in Frontenac.

The first round of consultation for the plan is complete, so it’s time for you – our stakeholders – to confirm priorities and identify gaps.

Go to our website – engagefrontenac.ca/destinationplan to review the process so far and to add your comments and ideas.

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“I look forward to hearing broadly from across the County and finalizing our plan for direction and support of sustainable tourism development over the next five to 10 years.”

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Their 6 recommendations are that the new study include: enhanced legal protection for locally identified heritage features, an Indigenous component, protection of critical ecosystems, build opportunities for stewardship, connect people to the landscape, and an investment in map overlays which would identify ecological, historical and cultural knowledge.

The presentation by Queen's students was enthusiastically received by members of Frontenac County Council.

In phone interviews last week, both Joe Gallivan and Sonya Bolton said that the timing is right for Frontenac County to take a long term approach to natural heritage, because development pressures are very strong right now.

“We have definitely been found out,” said Sonya Bolton.

The request for proposal for a consulting firm to complete the study is expected in February. The study will include public engagement.

“We don't know what that will look like, of course, based on where we are with COVID later this year,” she added.

Joe Gallivan said the study will be used as part of the update to the Frontenac County Official Plan, and will be available to the townships to incorporate into their own Official Plans going forward. ■

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KFPL, LDSB Celebrate Black History Month Through Poetry & Prose

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ebruary is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the legacy of Black Canadians. Together with the Limestone District School Board Kingston Frontenac Public Library is honouring the past, present, and futures of Kingston’s Black communities with poetry and prose.

“We really want to provide a platform for Black creators at a time when in-person events make celebrations a challenge,” explained Jake Miller, Programming and Outreach Librarian. “There’s too much of the Black experience that hasn’t been shared, so much that hasn’t made it to screen or paper.

KFPL and LDSB want to provide an opportunity to make that possible."

KFPL is accepting community submis-

sions of poetry and flash fiction incorporating diverse Black perspectives. In partnership with the LDSB, this project aims to promote the diverse creative energies of Kingston by showcasing submissions on the KFPL website and will culminate with a live online event.

On February 28, creators can read their works to the community with Celebrating Black Creators: Readings of Poetry and Prose.

What is flash fiction (aka micro-fiction or postcard fiction)? Flash fiction is defined as a story under 1500 words. These small creations provide the writer an opportunity to write compact, sharply articulated works that are easily consumed by the reader.

The focus of the work for this program is Black identity in fiction and reality.

KFPL is accepting one piece per writer ages 13 and up from Feb. 1 to 27. Submissions can be made through the KFPL website, or by emailing Jake Miller at jmiller@kfpl.ca Want to sharpen your writing skills be-

fore submitting work? Spoken word poet Britta Badour, better known as Britta B, is hosting What is Black Life (Future, Past, and Present) writer's workshops on Feb. 22 and 23rd. Registration for the workshops opens on Feb. 1. ■

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE 2022 Budget Input – Draft Budget Available for Review Residents are encouraged to review the tabled 2022 Municipal Budget and provide feedback in writing through the Township’s public consultation platform, EngageFrontenac.ca. This information will be received by Council on January 27, 2022, at the Special Committee of the Whole meeting dedicated to reviewing the budget.

2022 Dog Tags – Now Available!

Dog Tags for the 2022 year are now available for $15.00 each, until February 28, 2022. After that date, the fee increases to $30.00. Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations selling dog tags until February 28th, 2022.

Verona Master Plan Missed the Open House? Not to worry! Check out EngageFrontenac.ca to learn more about the project, review the information presented at the open house, and provide feedback on how you would like to see Downtown Verona develop with the addition of a housing complex. Information collected will be used to develop a plan to guide future development within this area and support the development of additional housing.

Planning Applications & Public Meetings Council and the Committee of Adjustment hold regular public meetings to review planning applications and to invite public input. Please see our website under Open for Business>Current Planning Applications for a list of applications that are scheduled for a public meeting and/or in the public review period.

Let’s Talk Burn Permits - We Need Your Input!

As residents of South Frontenac, what concerns do you have related to open air burning in the Township? We want to know! As extreme weather conditions continue to affect open air burning in our region, the Township of South Frontenac and South Frontenac Fire and Rescue (SFFR) are exploring the idea of updating the current Open Air Burning By-law No. 2012-68 and implementing a burn permit system to help reduce the risk of hazardous open air burning. Feedback would be greatly appreciated and can be provided through an online survey found at www.engagefrontenac.ca.

Garbage & Recycling Reminder – 7am Collection Time From time to time, what a resident perceives to be their *normal* time for garbage and recycle collection may change due to internal circumstances which is why residents are asked to ensure their garbage and recycling is curbside by 7 am.

When the Township has to use alternative resources to collect garbage and recycling, there may be changes to residents’ collection time. If your garbage or recycling is put out later than 7am, there is a risk that you will miss our collection vehicles and your garbage will not be picked up that week.

Bradshaw and Salem Waste Sites – Winter Closure Both Bradshaw Waste Site and Salem Waste Site are now closed for the winter. Residents who frequent these sites are encouraged to utilize curbside pickup services. Please remember not to dump waste the gates, as fines will be enforced.

Green Bay WDS remains open Friday’s 8:30-4:30.

Household Hazardous Waste Depot – Winter Hours The Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be open on on January 27th and February 10, 2022 from 3 pm – 7 pm. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

THINGS TO DO Snow Plow Naming Contest The Township of South Frontenac is inviting residents to help come up with awesome names for our big orange snow plows! Submit your best ideas online at www.southfrontenac.net/snowplow/ by Sunday, February 6, 2022. The individuals responsible for submitting the chosen names will receive a small prize and be invited to have their picture taken (optional) with the newly named plows! Residents of all ages are encouraged to participate.

Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair South Frontenac service clubs, sport leagues/ teams, and community associations are invited to participate in the first annual Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair on March 26th, 2022 at the Storrington Lions Hall in Sunbury. The fair is free and will be from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, attendees will be encouraged to learn about and register for recreation, leisure and social programs for all ages. COVID-19 pending/ safety protocols in place. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP

by March 1st. For more information and to save your spot, email recsupport@southfrontenac.net or call 613-453-6846.

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Frontenac Community Arena Closed Due to Provincial Announcement As a result of the Provincial announcement made on January 3, 2022, the Frontenac Community Arena will be closing its doors until further notice. Visit www.frontenacarena.com/ for more information on the arena, and to check for updates.

2022 Snow Social Cancelled In light of the provincial announcements made the week of January 3, 2022, and the rising cases of COVID-19 in the area, the Township has made the difficult decision to cancel the first ever Snow Social that was scheduled to take place on January 22nd, 2022, at The Point Park in Sydenham.

TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Council Meeting – January 25, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Heritage Committee Meeting – January 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm • Special Committee of the Whole – Budget Day – January 27, 2022, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • Council Meeting – February 1, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Committee of the Whole Meeting – February 8, 2022, at 7:00 pm Electronic Participation Only Public meetings take place on Zoom (computer and telephone) and are streamed live on our Facebook page @SouthFrontenacTwp. If you want to address Council or the Committee of Adjustment directly on an agenda item, you must register to participate in the Zoom meeting. Go to the Featured Items and/or Events Calendar on our website for the link to register before noon on the day of each meeting.

Call for New Heritage Committee Members The Township of South Frontenac is currently looking to add a few additional members to the Committee to help promote and work towards furthering the goals of the committee. Interested residents are encouraged to visit www.southfrontenac.net/heritage/ for more information, and submit an application by January 24th, 2022. Submissions can be sent via email to admin@southfrontenac.net, in person, or by mail to 4432 George St., PO Box 100, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0.

For more information about the Heritage Committee, please visit our website or contact Anna Geladi, Planner, at 613376-3027 ext. 2350 or via email to heritage@southfrontenac.net.

Tenders PS-RFQ-2022-01 – Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Recreation Management Software Proposal documents must be received by 1:00 pm local time on February 4, 2022. .Official forms can be downloaded from www.biddingo.com/southfrontenac

News & Public Notices 2022 COMMUNITY GRANTS Applications for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until April 30, 2022. For more information, please see www.southfrontenac.net/grants/.

2022 Community Services & Activity Guide The annual publication will be distributed to all households in South Frontenac in early March. If you have a club, activity or event you would like to include in the guide, contact the Frontenac News by January 21st, 2022. If you have photos of South Frontenac you would like to submit, please email them to communications@southfrontenac.net by January 21st, 2022. It could be featured on the cover or throughout the guide.

Winter Parking Restrictions The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road”.

Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to recycle boxes or parked cars where they interfere with the winter maintenance of Township roads. The Township will only replace or repair mailboxes and mountings if, in the opinion of the Public Services Department, damage was caused by the snow maintenance equipment. See our website for more details.

MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC In response to the rising cases of COVID-19 in our region and introduction of the new Omicron variant, Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health at KFL&A Public Health, is urging residents to stay vigilant and take heightened safety precautions wherever possible. As a result, the Township will be closing all indoor rental facilities and its administrative offices in Sydenham at 4432 George Street, and at 2490 Keeley Rd., to the public temporarily until at least January 26, 2022.

While these offices will be closed to the public, most municipal services will continue to be delivered and public communications via telephone, email and drop box will remain in place during regular business hours. See the township website - News and Public Notices for more details.

Drive Slow in the Snow • BE NICE ON THE ICE: Give yourself twice the space between vehicles and pedestrians. Stopping distance on ice is double that of a dry road • GO SLOW IN THE SNOW: Slow down and drive according to weather conditions, not the speed limit • IT’S NOT A RACE, GIVE PLOW SPACE: Snow plows are extra wide and can create clouds of snow – both of which reduce visibility and increase the risk of collision. It’s best to wait for the plow to pull over before you pass. See www. snowhow.ca To familiarize you with how our Public Services Department manage the winter road conditions, our Winter Control Plan can be found at www.southfrontenac.net under Winter Maintenance.

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The study that was done in 2012 was, for the most part, based on information that was provided to the county by the province, and territories that have been identified by the province as “areas of natural or scientific interest” (ANSI). Fish habitat, wetlands, significant wildlife habitat and endangered species were flagged by the study, as needing to be identified in the Frontenac County Official Plan in order to be protected under the various township official plans.

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Frontenac County Council during is budget deliberations in October of 2020, Frontenac County Director of Planning and Economic Development, Joe Gallivan, pointed out how extensive and important natural heritage features are to the work of his planning department, which is the contract planner for North and Central Frontenac and Frontenac Islands, as well as the South Frontenac Planning department.

Seventy three percent of Frontenac County, 2920 square kilometres out of 4,000, are natural heritage features, Gallivan said. And these lands include Crown Land, lakes and wetlands, which have natural heritage value as well as cultural and social value for Frontenac County residents.

“They form a big part of who we are as a community.”

the Salmon River”, Gallivan said, is not identified in the current Natural Heritage Study, and is not defined by Frontenac mapping. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere, a UNESCO Heritage site that runs through most of South Frontenac, and Big Sandy Bay complex on Wolfe Island, are also not included in the current study, or county mapping, as natural heritage features.

The impacts of climate change and the need to protect water sources, since 95% of Frontenac County residents get their drinking water from private wells, are also major aspects of the new study.

While presenting the proposal for budget approval, Gallivan said that in a project overseen by Community Planner Sonya Bolton, a group of Queen's University masters students in urban planning, have been doing some of the background research which will form the basis of the request for proposal for the completion of the study.

On December 15, those students presented their findings to Frontenac County Council.

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From a planning perspective, almost 90% of the planning “approvals that we do in Frontenac County have a natural heritage component,” he said.

The 2012 study used a “features” approach, according to Gallivan, but in order to provide a 100 year vision for the protection of the natural heritage of Frontenac County, which is the county's ultimate goal, a 'systems approach' is required.

Instead of basing all of the environmental protections on information provided to all Ontario municipalities, by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the new study is intended to look more specifically at what is on the ground and in the water in Frontenac County.

In some cases the current approach misses important features, and permits development that could damage the natural heritage, and in some cases it is too restrictive, according to Gallivan.

“It works well in places like Grey County, which have only pockets of forest, which need protecting, but not in Frontenac, which is mostly undisturbed by development.”

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