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Workplace Accident Claims Life of Verona Man by Jeff Green aniel Vanheyst was working at a site in Oshawa for Eco-Tree Care, a Kingston/Frontenac based company, on Wednesday morning (March 16), when he was killed in a workplace ac-cident. He was 22. The Ministry of Labour is investigating. A family friend, Mimi Haws, published a statement on Facebook on the day of the accident. “My friend and Congolese compatriot Jeanine along with the Vanheyst Family in Verona, are saddened to announce the sudden death of their first son Daniel Vanheyst today,” Haws said. “Daniel was only 22, lived with his parents in Verona and until his death this morning he was healthy, alive and well. “My heart aches for his family, Andrew Vanheyst and Jeanine. Please remember this family in your prayers. Trauma and shock to lose its grip over the family at this time of deep griev-ing,” she wrote. Dan Vanheyst attended Sydenham High School, where he was a middle distance runner on the track team, among other activities. He was also in the fabricating and manufacturing pro-gram and worked on a bike stand project for South Frontenac Rides back in 2017. He is be-ing remembered as a "super positive and well liked young man" in the words of a staff mem-ber at Sydenham High School. He studied Forestry & Arboriculture at Sir Sandford Fleming College after graduating High School..

"He was a true family man, the oldest of 3 siblings. He was larger than life and known and loved by his family, his girlfriend, friends, coworkers, teachers. The list goes on," said Kim Perry of Local Family Farms in Verona, which is located just down the road from the Vanheyst family home. Eco-Tree Care is a full-service tree care and removal company owned by John Madden, based in rural Kingston. Madden’s father was the owner of JR Tree Service, based in the Burridge area of Godfrey. The company was under contract with the City of Oshawa to remove Ash Trees as part of the city's Emerald Ash Tree Borer mitigation strategy. The day after the accident, Eco-Tree Care posted the following on the company Facebook page. “It’s with a heavy heart and extreme grief to share that yesterday, March 16, 2022, one of our brothers didn’t make it home. Dan Vanheyst was the most personable and caring human be-ing that you could ever wish to meet. Dan always had a smile on his face and was willing to go that extra mile for anyone, regard-less if he knew you or not. This weighs extremely heavily on us, we’re more than a company that does tree work, it’s actually a family that gets to live their passion day in and day out. “Our heart goes out to his entire family including his coworkers ... We truly appreciate the support that everyone has sent our way. This was a very unfortunate accident

Storeowners Cautious As COVID Mandates End By Jeff Green toreowners in the region are treating the end of the mask and distancing mandates as another COVID pivot, rather than the end of the pandemic. They are not selling off their supply of masks at bargain prices in response to the end of masking mandates in their establishments. “We have a supply of N-95 masks coming in,” said Gordon Dean of Mike Dean's Local Grocer, which has a store in Sharbot Lake. Dean said that he will not be telling his staff, or his customers, whether they should wear a mask in his store or not. “We will follow Health Unit rules, just as we have done throughout the pandemic. We followed the rules before the pandemic, and will follow them after the pandemic.” What the meant on Monday, the 21st, the first day in postmask mandate Ontario, was about 75% of staff and customers at all three Mike Dean's Ontario stores (Winchester, Bourget, and Sharbot Lake) were wearing masks. “I expect it will stay like that for a while, and masking will slowly drop off unless there is another wave of COVID coming,” he said. “We can quickly make any changes that the Province, or the Local Public Health, bring in, we have learned how to do that over the last two years.” Clint Reid, at Reid’s Foodland, is taking the same approach as other retailers. When contacted on Tuesday, he said “I would say that about 90% of our customers are still wearing masks, and almost as many of our staff. I’m not sure how long it will last, but for now people are still being cautious. Chad Van Camp at Verona Hardware pegged the ratio at 70% masked, 30% unmasked, and said that “people are continuing to keep a good distance between themselves and others” Gordon Dean, Clint Reid, and Chad Van Camp all said they will continue to be wearing a mask when in public areas of their stores for the time being.

“I don’t know when that will change,” said Clint Reid, “but it will change eventually. I think we are waiting to see what happens over the next 6 weeks or so.” Supply chain issues and pricing concerns, are a bigger day to day concern for all three retailers that we talk to than mask mandates. Gordon Dean. “We have about an 80% fill rate from suppliers now, and you never know what items will be back ordered from week to week, and that has been an issue that has persisted and will persist,” said Gordon Dean. But pricing is going to continue to be a big issue for us, and for our customers, for a long time to come. I don't think we've seen anything yet. And the price of fuel plays into everything, for us and for our customers.” Supply issues are less of a concern for Clint Reid since his store is affiliated with Sobey’s, a national chain, but pricing is another story. “The price increases are hard to get used to, for us and for our customers,” said Reid, “especially when it hits staples like pasta and bread. But pricing is tight for everyone, and with profit margins already being very thin, there is not much that anyone can do about that,” said Clint. At Verona Hardware, some of the supply issues have been addressed in recent months, and business continues to be strong, although it is different than it has been during the pandemic. “We are seeing less customers but they are spending more,” he said. He said he might be seeing a bump from newly arriving full time residents who have arrived. “We are selling more appliances than we usually do at this time of year,” he said. ■

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by Craig Bakay ddington Highlands Council held three meetings last week, the regular meeting (March 15) and two budget meetings (March 16). As the budget meetings kicked off, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed told Council that the 2022 draft budget contained wage increases (7.11 per cent) for administrative staff and Council and a 20 per cent increase for insurance premiums as well as a $10,000 contingency for cyber insurance. There were also funds for web site redesign, replacement of laptops/ipads for the new term of Council as well as the installation of microphones, a webcam and televisions for the Addington Highlands Community Centre — Denbigh to provide the ability to livestream Council meetings from Denbigh. (It is proposed that funds be taken from reserves to cover those expenses. In all, the budget proposed expenses of $969,250 as opposed to 2021’s $904,910. That would have represented a 4.62 per cent tax rate increase and a 5.23 per cent tax increase. “Five point two three is large,” said Reed. “But I do have some suggestions to reduce that.” “How about the $3,000 for street lights?” said Reeve Henry Hogg. “That’s a 100-per cent increase and we turn them off at 10 o’clock.” “What’s good target?” asked Coun. David Miles. “There’s a lot of people hurting and they’ve been through a lot in the last two years.” But there wasn’t a major appetite for slashing the budget. “Everything is going up, up, up,” said Dep. Reeve Tony

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“It would be great if AH could make more of a contribution,” she said. (The yearly contribution had been $500 but at the request of Addington Highlands EOTA representative, Bill Cox, Council added an additional $500 from the AHEAD committee’s budget this year). “We do not stop anybody from using the trails but you have to pay to play,” Cassidy continued. “As of Thursday we have developed an agreement to work with local ATV clubs if they wish. “We have an agreement we believe is suitable and we’ll see what they choose to do.” “I guess we’ll have to see how it works out,” said Coun. Tony Fritsch. Hydro One Coun. Helen Yanch didn’t see too impressed with Hydro

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Fritsch. “So, I read the budget and I wonder what should we not do. “We could nickel and dime here and there but nothing really stands out.” “The inflation rate is really high,” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. “I’m not really in favour of trying to get it much lower because we’d probably have to make it up next year,” said Fritsch. Reed suggested not contributing to an already-$65,000 doctor recruitment fund and reducing the Northbrook Medical Centre budget would get the numbers to a 4.28 per cent levy increase on a 3.67 tax rate. That would make the impact $22.31 on each $100,000 of assessment. Council accepted those proposals. Reed also suggested taking $100,000 from surplus would get the tax rate down to 2.88 per cent ($17.51 on $100,000) but Council rejected that proposal. EOTA - OATV Deal? Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance director Cindy Cassidy attended the March 15 regular Council meeting at the request of Council to provide the EOTA’s perspective on a request from the Verona District ATV to use a trail bed through Addington Highlands. Cassidy said the EOTA maintains 16.5 kilometres of trail in Addington Highlands and1 has been doing so for AD-2018-19 PHONE BOOK REVISED.pdf 09/08/2018 1:17:22 PM 22 years.

*on select items. One’s letter response to recent power outages. “They do acknowledge that they took workers from our area and we are second-class citizens once again,” she said. Crown Land Stewardship? Not now Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch reported that the Crown Land Stewardship Working group wasn’t recommending any organized campsite projects on Crown Land in the near future. “We’re recommending we park the idea for a few years,” he said. “It would require subsidization by ratepayers. “We will monitor existing operations and continue on involving these organizations but I don’t envision needing to budget anything.” ■

The Shape Of Things To Come: Cheaper Dental & Pharmacare & Unfettered Development Editorial by Jeff Green n recent weeks, the prospect of a second Doug Ford term in government has been coming into focus, and we need only look back to the first few months of the first Ford term for some hints about what that will look like. The heavy- handed bumbling and sweeping attempts to centralise power that resulted in a free-fall in the polls for this government in its first year will not be repeated in the first year of a second term, but the imposition of provincial power in many aspects of day-to-day life in Ontario will be something everyone in the province will notice. Just about the first thing that Premier Ford did after being elected in 2017 was to cut Toronto City Council from 47 members to 25 members, in the middle of a municipal election. He did that for two reasons. One was to establish his own authority over Toronto Mayor John Tory, who had defeated him in the previous Toronto election. The other was to show a range of bodies in Ontario, that are nominally self government, but are subject to provincial

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Unfortunately, again I am not in favor of this budget. I would like to offer you my reasoning for coming to this decision. I do not feel this budget is equitable. Although I am grateful that the residents in the Wilkinson area are finally going to see some much needed work on the main roads within their area, and the southern part of the district will see some pavement preservation work. I am disappointed that our residents in Kennebec and Olden are not seeing any roadwork in their areas, which have been identified many times. Oso District will see roadwork in the village of Sharbot Lake, Zealand Road and Crow Lake Road. This is a wonderful budget for Oso district as well as for Central Frontenac staff. The township staff have received a 4.7% cost of living increase which is well above the federal increase of 2.4%. Raises like these have become automatic and are not included in council’s budget approval process, but have such a significant impact on the budgets bottom line. As a township councilor, I am elected to represent the interests of, and be accountable to every resident. This budget is not in the best interest of all residents. Central Frontenac has the largest debt load and the highest taxes in Frontenac

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Traffic traversing the access road to Arden from Highway 7 are faced with a potholed and rutted adventure that is not found either north or south of the hamlet. The lack of upgrading from Highway 7 to Arden seems bizarre, particularly given the upsurge in traffic through the village due to increased usage of recreational properties in the area, additional ongoing construction of both permanent and seasonal residences, and the addition of a country store/gas bar on the edge of the village. More puzzling is the recent upgrading of Henderson Road and the road south to Tamworth that have significantly improved the driving experience in these directions, while ignoring the village itself. Paradoxically, these improvements have only increased the traffic flow through the village. With the recent upgrading of roads in the village of Sharbot Lake and the aforementioned Henderson and Tamworth roads, there is clearly provincial grant monies forthcoming for infrastructure improvements. The current situation is frankly disgraceful and does in no way enhance the message that Central Frontenac is a

place to explore and enjoy. Doing nothing or placing any action under future consideration should not be an option and I urge council to consider submitting an application to provincial authorities for grant money that addresses this pressing issue this year. An immediate step might be placing a traffic flow meter between Highway 7 and Arden that may provide key data for the application. - Brian McKinstry

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I am ashamed to be Canadian. The freedom convoy was disgusting. For what freedom? Whose freedom were they protesting? This wasn’t a protest, it was a siege demanding to see the Prime Minister while threatening his life – also threatening the Parliament buildings, desecrating the monuments of Terry Fox, dancing on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and urinating on the snow. They must feel proud, keeping people from opening their businesses, causing destruction of property, dancing in the streets and demanding food from a soup kitchen. In World War II, I remember young men 18 and over going to fight for freedom. Waking in the morning and wondering what friend, neighbour or relative had been killed or was missing. Women and girls went to the munition factories, farms and other heavy labour. Children 12 and over conscripted to help on farms. We had ration cards for tea, sugar, butter, meat and gasoline. Workers had a hard time keeping enough gas from one week to the next. If you had no gas, you walked.

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I remember an airplane crashing at Ragged Chutes near my home. My brother and sister were crying as the search planes were flying so low you could see the pilot, and my parents had to reassure them that they were safe planes and wouldn’t hurt them. These were the true patriots and freedom fighters. 4 years of war, not 2 of pandemic. Over 6 million people worldwide have died with Covid-19. These people would no doubt have done everything they could to live and be free. I will continue to wear my mask and follow the rules to keep myself and others safe. What kind of parent takes children to a protest? Are they being taught to be bullies and think only of themselves? They were lucky when the bicycle was thrown at the horse that it didn’t bolt and kill someone. - Josephine Van Alstine

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• Last week, I told you about locations where you could see Arden’s own Gordon Wright’s art work, and I know most of you are aware that Gordon is also a well-respected Bagpipe player. Gordon is a member of the Napanee and District Pipe Band, which meets for practice every Wednesday afternoon, in the basement of the Trinity United Church (Napanee). This group is on the look out for a seasoned Pipe Band drummer and welcome experienced or beginner pipers. Pop on over, if you have an interest. • Just a reminder about the “School Readiness” program, for those families with kids starting School in September. To register for the Thursday afternoon program please call 613-2793151 x 306 or email earlyon@rfcs.ca. • Have you ever purchased spring mix or baby spinach in a plastic container, brought it home, refrigerated it, gone back a couple of days later and half of it is wilted, soggy and unusable? I have the solution for you. Unseal the package and dump out the produce. Take clean paper towelling and line the plastic container, then put your produce back. You will find that the greens are good 3 times longer than normal. This works for iceberg lettuce, too! • If you are interested in the Art of Bird house painting there is a U Tube presentation April 23 at 1:00pm. No sign up is required. • Starting Thursday, April 7, the Arden Legion, Branch 334, will open at Noon, with Euchre starting at 7:30pm. The Legion is also open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:00pm to 10:00pm. • Prayers of condolence is sent to Marie White on the passing of her beloved husband, George. He was such a great guy and will be missed. • It’s not what we have in our life, but who we have in our life that matters.

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• A very happy belated birthday to Annie Jackson, who turned 102 on Sunday! Annie was born and raised on Washburn Road. She married, then raised her own family there. Annie is still in Washburn, playing cards and baking bread! From your family and all of us here in Storrington, we hope you had a wonderful birthday, Annie! • Are you looking for information about the different recreation, leisure and social programs offered in South Frontenac? Well, you’re in luck! Join us on March 26th at the Storrington Lions

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• Finnegan’s General Store is so happy to welcome Marzeedotes Designs to our store. Come take a look at these beautiful pieces. As well, they are very pleased to welcome Skoot House - Cloyne, Ontario to the store. Gwen has brought in some gorgeous pieces including these quilts. • Calling all Teen Knitters! Addington Highlands Public Library has a new teen volunteer opportunity that you can do from home. Youth knitters create hats, mittens, scarves, slippers, and socks for the most vulnerable in our community. The library then will give them to our local non-profit organizations for them to distribute to those in need. Submit one or more hats, mittens, scarves, slippers, socks. You need to be between the ages of 14 and 19 years old, have an interest and ability in knitting, attend a local high school, and be able to knit and drop off items at the library upon completion. You must be able to knit and have access to your own knitting materials. Each applicant will need to come to the library to sign up for the program. What a great way to make your volunteer hours for graduation AND give back to the community! This will look great on a resume! • Lakelands Family Health Team is committed to protecting our patients, community, team and ensuring that safety is a top priority. Masks and face coverings are required, the screening will continue and social distancing will be practiced until further notice. COVID-19 remains a volatile and unpredictable disease. • SAVE THE DATE; Saturday April 2, 2022 the Spring Market Extravaganza is back from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Lions Community Hall in Northbrook. Get in a little bit of local shopping just in time for Easter. There are two levels of vendors and prizes to be won! So much to see and buy! There are too many vendors to name! Check out the Lions Club Facebook page to check out the HUGE list of vendors! • Soccer is coming back for the 2022 season. The north Addington Soccer Association is partnering with Timbits for this upcoming soccer season. Keep tuned for more details. • The Denbigh Diner’s Club is coming back on April 4, 2022 at the Denbigh Hall from !2:00pm to 1:00pm. The cost for the meal is $10.00. Please RSVP Shelby at 613-336-8934 extension 229. Community Services are looking for homemakers in the Denbigh area. If you are interested in doing house cleaning, give Shelby a call.

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• Sending out condolences to the Vanheyst family from Verona on the tragic loss of their son, Daniel, 22 years old, from a workplace accident on March 16th, in Oshawa. Also Condolences to Jewel Denison and her family on the recent loss or her mother. • Here are our Aries for this month: Doreen Morey, March 23rd; Tommy Stinson, March 24th; Nancy Steele, March 26th; Joanne Bird, March 26th; Gert Switzer, March 28th; Brook Stott, March 28th; Allie Montgomery, March 30th; Vicki Wodzak, March 30th. • Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs invites you to attend their 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith. Saturday, April 16th from 10-2. This is a family-friendly event. Two egg hunt timings (10:30-11:30 & 12:30-1:30) will allow you to scour the landscape for hidden eggs. Food, photo booth, and raffles are planned, and did we mention PUPPIES?!! Bring the kiddos and pups out for some fun! https://www.eventbrite. ca/e/268305798867 • For those that love a good Snowmobile Race, Northeast Snowmobile Racing is hosting an event at Calabogie Peaks Resort on April 9th at 0900 hrs, check out their Facebook Page or website for details of this drag race event. www.calabogie. com • Frontenac County Minor Softball Association will be taking registrations online or in-person: Wed March 23, 6-9 PM & Sun March 27th, 9-noon see their website for locations. www.fcmsa. ca

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South Frontenac Council by Wilma Kenny Southern Frontenac Community Services Update David Townsend, Executive Director of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) appeared via Zoom, to report on the progress of the financing and construction phases of the Grace Centre expansion. Architect Todd Colborne has completed the floor plans, and is currently working on the site plan; the final cost analysis is expected to be done within a week. The documents necessary for construction permits, and tendering will follow. “With any luck, we anticipate construction will begin the end of June, allowing nine months to reach substantial completion, with final completion mid-May, 2023.” Townsend admitted these were tight timelines, but necessary to meet the conditions of “another quarter-million dollar grant I cannot discuss publicly yet, but which must be spent by March, 2023. The Township’s generous contribution has helped to bring in others, and we are about to launch the public campaign.” SFCS plans to hold engagement events in Portland, Storrington and Loughborough for public feedback and to share more information about the services they provide throughout South Frontenac. Mayor Vandewal thanked him for the update, and was reassured by Townsend that the architect feels the construction price is still in line with the cost estimate. Climate Change Actions Councillor Sutherland filed a notice of motion to include a climate change/adaptation assessment section to be in-

Township Of Central Frontenac 2022 Zoning By-Law Review Seeking public input With the completion and adoption of our new Official Plan in September 2021, the township is now undergoing a review of its comprehensive zoning by-law. We need your help and participation to complete that review. The zoning by-law applies to all land parcels in the Township and the regulations in it are intended to ensure safety for people and the natural environment, and to ensure that land is used sensibly and constructively among neighbours. The zoning by-law describes what uses may be permitted for individual lots of land, what buildings and structures may be constructed on them, and how far those structures must be set back from lot lines. It also describes rules for things like: • • • • • • • • • •

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Reviewing the zoning by-law is a chance for all residents of Central Frontenac to determine how zoning affects their properties and to ask and answer such questions as: • What are the zoning rules for my property and do those rules reflect how my property is actually used? • Can I change zoning rules for my property? If so, how? • Do the zoning rules for things like lot sizes, frontages, setbacks and density help or hinder development plans and possibilities? • How do zoning rules help to protect the natural environment? • Should new zoning rules be applied retroactively? If so, how? • How can zoning rules be shaped to help to resolve land-use conflicts? You can help us by providing your comments, your concerns and your suggestions on potential improvements or changes to the zoning by-law. As a starting point, please join our township of Central Frontenac project page at www.engagefrontenac.ca. Here you will find information and resources for you to learn more about the process, as well as spaces for you to comment and provide feedback. You can also send us your questions and any submissions you may have via email to zoningupdate@ centralfrontenac.com or drop off/mail to address the municipal office.

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corporated within the staff reports. Such an assessment would describe how the subject matter of the report moves the Township towards zero greenhouse gas emissions, and comment on how it enhances the Township’s resilience to climate change. Mayor Vandewal said he had no objection to the motion, but felt that perhaps the public has not been kept aware of the steps the Township has been making toward addressing climaterelated concerns. Over the past several years, all The Grace Centre, owned bySouthern Frontenac Community Services. the Township’s street and to develop bylaws and procedures and a planning comfacility lighting has been changed to cast light downward; the arena retrofit and pliance staff member; “And now we’re asking who will do the Perth Road firehall both accomplished a high degree it?” of energy efficiency: “We even have an electric Zamboni; Desert Lake Resort Noise By-law Exemption Council passed Desert Lake Resort’s request for a noise I think we’ve underestimated how much we’ve been doing to address climate issues in the past ten years.” Both by-law exemption on July 1&30, Aug 13 and Sept 3, but Ruttan and Sleeth agreed that “This is a secret we need shortened to end time to 10:30, instead of the requested 11:00 pm. Mayor Vandewal said that this had become an to get out there.” Acting CAO Fragnito reminded Council that a draft annual request, and “They have been very responsible; Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Strategy will be there have been no complaints so it seems somewhat coming before Council in late June, which will help high- childish to make them keep coming back for permission every year.” Sutherland agreed, suggesting that perhaps light the Township’s actions related to Climate change. next year, the clerk could direct them to make a more Monitoring and Enforcement of Site Plans Deputy Mayor Revill brought notice of motion asking general request to cover 3 or 4 more years. Electronic Participation in Council Meetings that the Director of Development Services prepare a reCouncil passed a by-law to permanently allow for elecport for Council to outline what Department staff will be involved in monitoring and enforcing the site plans and tronic participation in Council and COW meetings. Due any other condominium conditions for Johnston Point to ongoing uncertainty with respect to the pandemic and and further to assess our staff capacity to carry out those spacing requirements in Council Chambers, the use of duties not only for Johnston Point, but other ongoing de- virtual attendance by members of the public will remain in velopment work. The motion passed but Mayor Vandewal place but will be reassessed in three months time. commented that although he did not disagree with the In Camera COW A closed COW meeting was held March 17, primarily motion, it surprised him that it should be seen as necessary, since Council had just approved the creation of two to deal with the selection process for the permanent CAO staff positions to address these concerns: a deputy clerk position. ■

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by Jeff Green aple syrup season has been moving in fits and starts over the past two weeks, as the weather fluctuates in and out of the sweet zone of frosty nights and warmer days that allows maple trees to draw moisture from the ground, and send sap up the tree. Commercial Maple Syrup producers have systems in place, lines and vacuum tubes, that mitigate against some of the slow downs warm days and nights that remain above the freezing point, but for the legions of backyard, bucket and spile syrup makers, it has been a relatively slow start to the season. Mike Procter, who retired from his job as an Adult Protective Services Worker in Sharbot Lake two years ago, has been making syrup on his one acre property for decades. “I peaked at about 60 taps some years ago” he said on Monday of this week, as he was boiling down a few gallons of syrup that he had just gathered, “but I only tapped 25 or 30 this year, just the ones that are close to where I boil.” While small scale evaporators are the envy of small producers, and they are readily available throughout the region, Procter said that the cost does not really justify the expense for him. Instead, he uses a 2' by 2' pan, set up over a bracket of bricks over a fire pit in a small open syrup house that he built a few years ago, adding sap to the boil to keep about a 3 inch depth of sap in the pan as it boils down. He sometimes preheats the sap over a propane burner before adding it to the boil but has not done that yet this year. Once the sap has thickened to near the syrup stage, he filters it with a paper filter held in place with a home made bracket and brings it into his house to finish it off and bottle it. “It's a pretty basic system. I make a few gallons of syrup for our family and friends. I get out in the spring air. It works for me.” He had expected the sap to be running better on Monday, as the temperature was up at around 7 in the sunshine, “but it was only -2 here last night, not enough to get the sap going. It should be better after tonight. It is going down to -8. I think we will get a good run this week.” When the ground freezes under maple trees, the water in the soil compacts into ice, and when it thaws it expands,

By Craig Bakay fter getting no takers on their request for proposals to build a five-unit seniors apartment complex in either Plevna or Cloyne, North Frontenac Council decided to pull the plug on the entire project at a special (electronic) meeting March 21. Most of Council felt the parameters of the RFP were too restricting on contractors and there was no appetite for having the Township run the operation. “I read it as if I were a contractor,” said Coun. John Inglis. “I’m not a contractor but I do have a business and I would never get involved in this. “It’s too complicated with no room for creativity or profitability.” “I talked it over with a business friend and they agreed it’s too complicated,” said Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin. “They suggested we find an old house to renovate.” “I had a contractor call me saying it’s too complicated,” said Coun. Wayne Good. “Too many conditions and they wouldn’t touch it. “What can our taxpayers afford? If we decided to build only (as opposed to having whoever built it run it for profit), I don’t think we could get it done for the money we have.”

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In Memoriam In Loving Memory of our Parents Reginald Powley – d. January 24, 2012 Dixie Powley – d. February 26, 2009 Ellanora Meeks ~ March 09, 2019 Franklin Meeks – d. March 19, 2019 Each time we look at their pictures They seem to smile and say “Don’t cry we’re only sleeping, We’ll meet again someday.” If we could have on wish today, And know it could come true, We’d make a call to Heaven, And ask to speak to You’s Always remembered & loved & missed, Laura Lee and Reginald Jr.

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Public Notice Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of the 66’ road allowance as set out and described as follows: All That Part of the Road Allowance through Lot 22, Concession 3, geographic Township of South Canonto, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Part 1 on Registered Plan 13R22589 The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting on April 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. To obtain further information or to provide comments on the proposed Bylaw, please contact the undersigned prior to the Council Meeting. Dated this 16th day of March, 2022 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

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July 25, 1935 – March 23, 1016 As time goes by without you, and the days turn into years; They hold a million memories, and a thousand silent tears; To us you were so special, what more is there to say. Except to wish, with all our hearts, that you were here today. Love Always and Forever Remember when Wife Jessie, Sons – Steven, Glen, and Michael (Maria-Belle). Grandchildren Christopher, Jake, Reilly, Cooper, Elle, Alexa, Athea and our new Great Grands, Leon and Aida

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The Township is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following request:

Request For Tender (RFT)

RFT 2022-04 Resurfacing Cloyne Tennis Courts Tender documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, may be obtained from Biddingo.com or by email request to financialsupport@northfrontenac.ca Contractor / Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Tender documents. Please direct any specific inquiries to Brooke Hawley at recreation@ northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 233.

613-279-6446

Lowest or any tender submission may not necessarily be accepted.

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The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Tender at any time up to the notification of Award.

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Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, as per the Submission instructions in the RFT document: “RFT 2022-04 Resurfacing Cloyne Tennis Courts”on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, April 14, 2022 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

• The Killdeer are here! According to my friend Dave, the Killdeer is a definite sign of spring. I had to look them up with a name like that. The name is a result of their shrill noise. They are described as a shorebird you can see without going to the beach. They are graceful plovers common to lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and parking lots.

Maberly Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula@gmail.com • Does anyone know when baseball, soccer, Karate, and the choir is going to start up? I suppose the township will let me know in due time, but if you have information, please forward it to me. karenprytula33@ gmail.com If you prefer to call, 613-3251354, be prepared to leave a message and I will call you back. • CPHC Exercise Classes are on-going at the ABC Hall, Monday mornings 9:30 – 10:30am. These are free classes but you can make a donation if you wish. • Marguerite, owner of Art & Class in Perth is having a Paint Night this Saturday, March 26, 6:30-10:30pm at the ABC Hall. Come out and enjoy a wonderful night of creativity with your friends and neighbours. Your $50.00 ticket includes a canvas and all other necessary paint supplies. If you have a table easel and paint brushes that you’d like to use, feel free to bring them. If you have any 750g yogurt containers, please bring them as they are great for water. Participants will enjoy tasty nibbles, cookies and coffee/tea. A cash bar will be available. Doors open at 6:30, painting starts at 7:00. Proof of vaccination will be required and public health guidelines will be adhered to. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the ABC Hall website at this link: https://abchall.ca/paintnight/ • Maberly Fair – Regular Maberly Fair Board Mtg – This meeting will be held online via Zoom on March 28, 7:30-9:00pm. Email Rosetta McInnes and she will email you the link that you need to click on, to join the meeting. Her email address is har-

hayaud@gmail.com • Spring must be here; the robins and grackles were back last week! • Italian Pub Night at ABC Hall – April 2, 6pm – 11:30pm, $30 per person. Music by DLUX. Includes Spaghetti dinner. Cash bar. Doors open at 6pm, band starts at 7:30pm. Proof of vaccination is required and masks to be worn until seated. For more info contact Lynne Lang by email lynne.lang1410@ gmail.com or phone 613-273-8834. Tickets can be purchased in advance at this link: https://abchall.ca/italian-pub-night-featuringdlux/ • Condolences are extended to the Fournier/ Clark families for the loss of their matriarch Lorraine Fournier, and also to the Shawn O’Connor family on his recent passing. Both were residents of Maberly.

Editorial Continued from p2 of Education, but school board trustees also know that the boards can and may be eliminated, leaving the school system under the direct control of the Ministry. This has happened elsewhere in Canada, and could happen in Ontario, if the province deems it a priority. It is not a priority for this government at this time, which may be why one board, the Hamilton one, felt comfortable defying the Minister, although how long that defiance lasts is anyone’s guess. The areas that are priorities, and will certainly see swift changes in a re-elected Ford government, are ones that deal with development. What this will mean is a further erosion of the ability of municipalities and conservation authorities to make sure that development does not create environmental hazards over time. It also curtails local control over where development is desired within a community. The other areas where we know a second Ford government will make changes that fit their own agenda, will be in the health and long-term care sectors. The impact on ambulance service, public health, long term care and various forms of healthcare, including hospitals, could be vast and long lasting. ■

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KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Car & truck parts. Used cars, $600 & up. We take tradeins. We buy farm equipment, tractors, loaders for parts. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

COMING EVENTS

EUCHRE- 4 Hand at Legion 425, Sharbot Lake, 1015d Legion Rd. 1 pm (13 hrs) to 3pm each Wednesday from March 02, 2022. New partner each 'Hand'; Prizes, Tea, Donation, sign in.

“KING of APPLIANCES”

Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287

CENTRAL BOILER Classic OUTDOOR FURNACES can eliminate your high heating bill. Buy NOW and save up to $550! Call today 613-539-9073. www.thefurnacebroker.com CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES offer the Classic, the Maxim and the New Edge. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca DOUBLE CUT RED CLOVER SEED, $3/lb, Great for frost seeding. 613-353-2460 SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com

HALL RENTAL

SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen & licensed bar, capacity 95, Reasonable rates. Info.: 613-3720917. VERONA LIONS HALL for all functions. Air conditioned. Full kitchen & bar. Capacity of 300, seating for 200. 613-374-2821 www. veronalions.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SHARBOT LAKE RETIREMENT LTD.

Availability would be 3 days per week.

Multiple Positions Available Interested in starting a rewarding career with a local, family owned, and growing company? Do you possess a personality and values that align with our company culture? “Everyone working together to achieve success through Trust, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Innovation”. W A Robinson Asset Management Ltd and Pillar Financial Services Inc. are looking to expand our team in the following positions: • Construction\Maintenance Personbuilding construction skills required • Mortgage Construction Officer-review mortgage details\administer mortgage advances • Executive Assistant-assistant to a team • Mortgage Underwriter-review and approve mortgage deals

If interested, please apply to:

• Funding Officer-finalize mortgage fundings with lawyers Please submit your resume to resumes@ robinsonsgroup.com before March 31, 2022.

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You need to be: • Reliable & Dependable • Professional • Courteous • Flexible in a team based environment • Able to provide a high quality of work with minimal supervision • A current vulnerable sector CPIC will be required • Able to accept and provide balanced feedback & to learn from the opportunities this provides • Possess current Food Handling certificate Wage to be commensurate with experience. Compensation includes participation in our incentive program.

• Mortgage Fulfilment\Junior Underwriter-review documents for mortgages\learn to underwrite

DS Heating Propane Natural Gas

Qualifications: • Kitchen Experience in a Commercial setting for 20 – 24 residents • Able to provide superior quality meals with an emphasis on country cooking • Ability to follow established Standard Operating Procedures

Sharbot Lake Retirement Ltd. 14244 Road 38, P.O. Box 29 Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 or email your resume to: info@slrr.ca

HUNTING

FIREARMS & HUNTER education courses – Arden Legion, Call 613-335-2786

SERVICES

HANDYMAN SERVICE 40 years experience. Repairs, home construction/ renovation including window installation, tile, siding, plumbing etc. No job too small. Call Lloyd Hartwick 613 -539-2544. PAINTING - Drywall & Plaster Repair, Interior/ Exterior Painting. Call Eric at Men In White 613-200-1127. WSIB compliant, fully insured. PHOTOCOPY SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. 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 RENOVATIONS, Framing, Drywall, painting, laminate & vinyl flooring and more. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300 WEDDINGS ETC: Ceremonies by Judie Diamond, licenced officiant. judiediamond@ gmail.com, www.judiediamond.ca, 613-3756772.

TOWING

We Are a COVID free workplace We are growing our team and are looking for an experienced 4th Cook on a PartTime casual basis

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Employment Opportunity

Permanent Full-Time Chief Building Official (CBO) The Township is seeking resumes for a vacant position from a highly motivated, experienced, hands-on person to join our municipal team as the Chief Building Official (CBO). The individual must be qualified to conduct inspections and plans reviews, as well have written and passed the Powers and Duties of the CBO Legal exam. Working under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the incumbent will be responsible for the overall operation (management, planning and administration) of the Building Department, including but not limited to: performing building and plumbing inspections, plan review, etc. to ensure compliance with the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code; while following guidelines established by the policies of Township Council and/or CAO; and in accordance with Legislation. The salary range is $38.81 – $45.66 per hour (with a signing bonus) and the normal work week is 35 or 40 hours (with flex hours). Hours may vary; weekend work and overtime may be required to meet the job requirements. Employee benefits, vacation (negotiable) and sick leave, plus OMERS retirement benefits. Township vehicle provided for Township business and can be used to commute to and from work.

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca

WANTED TO BUY

STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.

WANTED TO RENT

ACTIVE SENIOR woman eagerly seeking a permanent home. Call 279-2833

Employment Opportunity Public Works – Waste Sites/Shop Assistant Seasonal (May – October) The Township is seeking resumes for a vacant position from a highly motivated, experienced, hands-on person to join our municipal team as the Seasonal Public Works – Waste Sites/Shop Assistant. Working under the direction of the Public Works Foreman (PWF), the incumbent will assist the PWF with the maintenance and repair of Township vehicles / equipment, roads, grounds, facilities and Waste Sites. The salary range is $22.11 - $26.01 per hour and the normal work week is 40 hours. Hours may vary; weekend work and overtime may be required to meet the job requirements. A copy of the Role Description is available on the Township’s website at www.northfrontenac.com Township Services/Careers and Volunteering or at the Township Office.

Residential Heating

A copy of the Role Description is available on the Township’s website at www. northfrontenac.com Township Services/ Careers and Volunteering or at the Township Office. For further information, please contact the undersigned.

For further information, please contact Darwyn Sproule, P.Eng, Public Works Manager at (613) 479-2231 ext. 230 or email publicworks@northfrontenac.ca

• Furnaces • Fireplaces • Gas Systems • BBQ/Range Lines • Water Heaters • Ranges • Wall/Room Space Heaters • Boilers

Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.

Please apply with a detailed resume by Noon local time on March 29, 2022 Clearly marked “Confidential – Chief Building Official” to

Please apply with a detailed resume by Noon local time on April 4, 2022 clearly marked “Confidential – Public Works Seasonal” to

Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca

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NF Council Cont. from p7

The money amounts to some $437,500, of which $337,500 would come from Frontenac County and $100,000 from North Frontenac (already budgeted). Presumably, Frontenac County wouldn’t give the Township the money if it wouldn’t be used for seniors housing. And, there’s another issue. Surveys and consultations done by the Township suggest North Frontenac seniors don’t want seniors apartments, preferring to live at home as long as possible. “I know of at least 10 seniors just in my immediate area that live alone and eight of them have told me they wouldn’t move to an apartment,” said Good. “And they don’t want to move into a home unless they absolutely have to.” “Seniors want to stay at home,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “Before we built anything, I’d like to hear that there are people willing to use it,” said Coun. Vernon Hermer. Higgins said that ultimately County Council would have to decide what happens to the $337,500 but suggested that he and Dep. Mayor Martin address County Council with the suggestion that the money go to Central Frontenac’s project in exchange for consideration for a few units (depending on scale) be designated for North Frontenac. “Well, issuing another RFP would definitely be insanity,” said Hermer. “Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.” “If we don’t go ahead, we could help Central,” said Higgins.

PUBLIC NOTICE Proposed 90.0 Metre Telecommunications Tower Site C8693 Located in proximity to Bernard Lane, Wilkinson RD & Fourth Lake RD ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. has proposed a 90.0m tall guyed telecommunication base station and related radio equipment on private property at PT LT 8-9 CON 10 HINCHINBROOKE; CENTRAL FRONTENAC (approximately 200m northwest of the Bernard Lane and Wilkinson Road intersection). The proposed installation is required to provide Rogers customers with improved wireless network coverage (wireless voice and data services). The telecommunication base station proposal is part of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) – a not-for-profit created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. The current phase of the EORN project is a $213 million public-private partnership to improve cell service to address gaps across the region. This project is expected to create more than 3,000 full time jobs and $420 million in new business revenue over the next ten years. The geographic coordinates for the proposed site are as follows: Latitude: 44.567767 & Longitude: -76.807120. The facility is proposed in a rural zone and will occupy a ground compound area of 10.0m x 7.5m. THIS NOTICE serves as an invitation to any interested members of the public to submit comments/questions to the individual(s) listed below by April 25, 2022. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the approval of this site and its design is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government of Canada through Innovation, Science

and Economic Development Canada (ISED). For more information on the federal process pertaining to these installations please contact the local ISED office at: ic.spectrumenod-spectredeno.ic@canada.ca. SITE LOCATION MAP (not to scale)

Tower Site

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FLINTON - FLINTON DINER’S CLUB 12pm-1pm. Flinton Recreation NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for community groups, and Centre. $10 RSVP Shelby 613-336-8934 x 229 Proof of COVID vaccine will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication required. would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads Saturday April 2 elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but BOLINGBROKE - ITALIAN PUB NIGHT 6pm-11:30pm. ABC Hall. events should be independently verified by readers. Music by DLUX, spaghetti dinner $30. Cash bar, music at 7:30. Proof Saturday March 26 of vaccination. Advance tickets contact Lynn 613-273-8834 or lynne. BOLINGBROKE - PAINT NIGHT 6:30pm-9pm. ABC Hall. A night of lang1410@gmail.com creativity! $50 Hosted by Art & Class of Perth, includes canvas and NORTHBROOK - SPRING MARKET EXTRAVAGANZA 10am-2pm. supplies. Cash Bar. Snacks provided. Proof of vaccination. Tickets in Northbrook Lions Hall. Local shopping just in time for Easter. Vendors advance on ABC Hall Website. contact Maude eventlionscluboflandolakes@gmail.com COVID protocols INVERARY - COMMUNITY SERVICES & LEISURE FAIR 10am-2pm. VERONA - STYLE REVIVAL 10am-1pm. Verona Free Methodist Storrington Lions Hall. Info about the recreation, leisure and social programs Church. offered in South Frontenac. Info Amanda recsupport@southfrontenac.net Monday April 4 Sunday March 27 DENBIGH - DENBIGH DINER’S CLUB 12pm-1pm. Denbigh Community INVERARY - BASEBALL REGISTRATION 9am-12pm. Ken Garrett Memorial Park. INVERARY - PILATES 6:15pm. Inverary United Church. For info 613-453-

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Open Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm Sat: 8am - 6pm Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm; LCBO 11am-6pm

Regular Happenings

INVERARY - YOGA 6pm Wednesdays. Inverary United Church. PERTH ROAD - PERTH ROAD VILLAGE CRAFTERS 9:30am-11:30am Wednesdays. Harris Park Clubhouse. You don’t have to be crafty to join! Drop-in or call Peggy for info 613-353-2635 INVERARY - MARTIAL ARTS 6:30pm Thursdays. Inverary United Church. Kids classes 6:30-7:30 Adult 7:30-8:45. For more info contact Hamid Nam 613-328-6742 or hamidnam24@gmail.com SYDENHAM - GRACE CENTRE MARKET 12pm-2pm Thursdays. Grace Hall. DENBIGH - COMMUNITY COFFEE TIME 8am Fridays. Denbigh Community Hall. For details call 613-333-2224 NORTHBROOK - DARTS Northbrook Lions Hall every Monday. $5.00 fee. See Northbrook Darts on FB for more info. INVERARY - PILATES 6:15pm Mondays. Inverary United Church. NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE Northbrook Lions Hall. Doors open at 6:30 every Tuesday.

“I think the other County Councillors are reasonable enough,” said Martin. Consultant Ken Foulds, who drafted the original and revised RFPs, suggested North Frontenac could conceivably enter into a referral agreement that would effectively guarantee some spaces for North Frontenac residents in Sharbot Lake. “I think we should revisit the proposal with Central,” said Higgins. “I think it’s time to kick the can own the road,” said Martin. “It’s time to support Central. Council was unanimous in supporting that proposal. On a second vote, to abandon the idea of building its own seniors complex, only Inglis voted to keep some sort of build on the table. “I’m not quite ready to give up on us building something,” Inglis said. “We could build one or two.” “We’ll set up another meeting with Central,” said manager of community development Corey Klatt. That left the issue of what to do with the $100,000 the Township had earmarked for the project. Inglis said he’d like to see it go to some sort of seniors maintenance/support program. Treasurer Kelly Watkins suggested: “it could go to already established seniors organizations.” But Council decided to hold off making any decisions on the $100,000 after Good said: “I don’t think we should be too hasty with that $100,000. “We may need it to sweeten the deal with Central.” ■

PUBLIC NOTICE Proposed 90.0 Metre Telecommunications Tower Site C8716 Located south of Ball Road/Road 38 Intersection ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. has proposed a 90.0m tall guyed telecommunication base station and related radio equipment on private property at PART LOT 14 CONCESSION 3 HINCHINBROOKE AS IN FR480575; SUBJECT TO HIH5127; CENTRAL FRONTENAC (approximately 400m south of Ball Road/Road 38. The proposed installation is required to provide Rogers customers with improved wireless network coverage (wireless voice and data services). The telecommunication base station proposal is part of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) – a not-for-profit created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. The current phase of the EORN project is a $213 million public-private partnership to improve cell service to address gaps across the region. This project is expected to create more than 3,000 full time jobs and $420 million in new business revenue over the next ten years. The geographic coordinates for the proposed site are as follows: Latitude: 44.598861 & Longitude: -76.692639. The facility is proposed in a rural zone and will occupy a ground compound area of 10.0m x 7.5m. THIS NOTICE serves as an invitation to any interested members of the public to submit comments/questions to the individual(s) listed below by April 25, 2022. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the approval of this site and its design is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government of Canada through Innovation, Science

Tower Site

FB CONNECT (on behalf of Rogers Communications): Sarah Duncan Unit 130, 482 South Service Rd E Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X6 Tel: (587) 894-0773 Email: sduncan@forbesbrosltd.ca

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Limestone Board Urges Province To Reconsider Lifting Mask Mandate

t a special board meeting on Wednesday (March 16) members of the Board of Trustees of the board discussed the pending lifting of public health measures in publicly funded schools in Ontario. With clear indications from the Minister of Health that school boards should not consider maintaining the measures, which were set to expire on March 21, the board decided to ask ministry to change course. Board Chair Susanne Ruttan sent a letter, on behalf of the trustees, to Dr. Kieran Moore of Public Health Ontario, requesting “a two-week extension of the masking requirements for Grades 1-12.” The letter acknowledges that public health measures “need to adjust” as the pandemic evolves, but says the board is “gravely concerned about the timing of the lifting of masks as students and staff return to schools after the March Break ... extending the masking requirement for two-weeks would add a layer of protection that would mitigate the impact of COVID incubation time and align with the two-week masking requirement for anyone who has traveled internation-

ally.” The letter also points to what the trustees see as a “misalignment of masking requirements of masking requirements being maintained on public transportation, but not on school buses. If the close confines of public transportation are a high-risk context, why are school buses deemed differently? It does not stand to reason that students riding a city bus to school would have to mask, while students on school buses can unmask”. The letter to Dr. Moore was submitted late on March 17, and a response from Dr. Moore came a day later, on March 18. It was not the response that the trustees were hoping for. Dr. Moore's letter reiterated the position that he took a week earlier, when he announced that the masking mandates would be lifted in most indoor settings throughout the province, including schools, retail stores, and restaurants, on March 21. Dr. Moore said that the “peak of Omicron” is be-

hind us, and Ontario “has been able to cautiously and gradually move through its opening milestones”. With high vaccination coverage and the availability of antiviral treatments, Ontario has both the prevention and response tools necessary to manage the impact of COVID-19.” The crucial passage of the letter is the next one: “As we continue down this path, we are able to take a more balanced and long-term approach to the province's pandemic response, including in Ontario schools, by removing many of the emergency measures that have been in place over the past two years.” The letter then addressed one specific point that was made in the Limestone Board letter: school versus public transportation. “Public transit is a higher density, non-discretionary setting used by a range of demographics, including many of those most vulnerable to severe outcomes from COVID-19. This requirement does not apply to school transportation.”

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Joint Recreation Committee Meeting – March 28th, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Council Meeting – April 5, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Committee of the Whole Meeting – April 12, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Committee of Adjustment Meeting – April 14, 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. Job Opportunities • Competition #22-12-CS- Payroll Clerk (Temp – 1 year) – Closes April 5, 2022 • Competition #22-14-CS – Finance Supervisor – Closes April 5, 2022 For more information on either position, please see the full job posting and description on our website at www.southfrontenac.net/careers/. Resumes and cover letters may be emailed in confidence to: Jillian Wilson, Human Resources/ Legislative Compliance Officer, Township of South Frontenac at hr@southfrontenac.net. Recreation & Leisure Summer Student Position Updates Recruitment for the Swim & Day Camp summer positions application deadline has been extended to March 25th, and the ‘returning student’ requirement has also been waived for the 2022 season. South Frontenac is also offering a financial bursary for swim instructor (re)certification training fees (conditions apply). Visit www.SouthFrontenac.net/careers for more information.

LIVING HERE Interim Tax Notices Due March 31, 2022 Interim Tax Notices will be issued to all property owners beginning on March 1, 2022. If you have not received your Interim Tax Notice yet, please contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or via email at taxes@southfrontenac. net. Household Hazardous Waste Depot – Returns to Summer Hours April 7th The Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be open on March 24th from 3 pm – 7 pm. Starting April 7, 2022, the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham will be open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste. 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. 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.

News & Public Notices Notice of Public Meeting to Consider an Update to Building By-law 2014-26 BE ADVISED that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will hold a virtual public meeting on April 12, 2022, at 6:00 pm under the provisions of the Building Code Act to consider an update to the Township of South Frontenac Building By-law pursuant to section 7(6) of the Building Code Act, 1992, and Division C, 1.9.1.2.(1) of the Building Code, 2012. The effect of this change to the building by-law would result in no increase to building fees in 2022 and would establish a more reasonable way to tie increases in building fees to operating costs in future years. For more information, visit www. southfrontenac.net/buildingbylaw/ and view the News and Public Notices page. Centennial Dog Park Reopens Following a brief closure due to unsafe/icy conditions at the Centennial Dog Park in Harrowsmith, Township staff have assessed the area and determined it was safe to reopen, effective March 18, 2022. 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 see the website at www.southfrontenac.net/grants/. Storrington Centre Closed for Renovations The Storrington Centre will be unavailable for rent starting April 1, 2022 due to renovations. It is anticipated that the facility will reopen for use in the fall of 2022. For information on other rental facilities, visit www.southfrontenac.net/halls Reduced Load Period on Township Roads – March 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022 In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads from the period of March 1 – April 30 each year. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle or trailer shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess of 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac.

THINGS TO DO Did you get your Community Services & Activity Guide? The 12th Annual Community Services & Activity Guide has arrived! They were sent out with last week’s Frontenac News but are also available at either of our administrative offices in Sydenham or online at www.southfrontenac.net/recguide/ .Give it a read and learn about what’s happening all over South Frontenac! Outdoor Court Facilities – Feedback Wanted! As the outdoor court season is fast approaching, Recreation & Leisure Services staff want to hear from the community about ideas for the 2022 season. Have your say on topics such as scheduling and allocation processes, site amenities, and court programming. Visit the Court Project on www.engagefrontenac.ca/outdoorcourts by March 25th to join in on the conversation. Canada Day in South Frontenac – Feedback Wanted! Canada Day celebrations are cornerstone festivities in South Frontenac and are some of the highest attended events in our community. Due to COVID-19, events have not taken place since 2019 and a lot has changed since then. This has prompted Recreation & Leisure staff to converse with the community regarding Canada Day events and how to proceed with future celebrations. Please take the time visit www.EngageFrontenac.ca/Canada-Day by April 1st to provide your thoughts on this event and help shape the future of Canada Day in South Frontenac. 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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Doctor Recruitment & Expropriation Discussed At County Level By Jeff Green t their regular monthly meeting, Frontenac County Council spent as much time in an in camera session as they did in the open session that followed. The closed session dealt with attendance management, the potential location of a new ambulance base in Kingston, and land acquisitions related to the expansion of the K&P Trail. There was no report from the in camera session to the open session of council that followed. However, the K&P Trail land acquisition process, for the expansion of the K&P trail through the hamlets of Snow Road and across Road 509 on its path towards the Lanark County border, seems to be coming to a conclusion. The former rail line runs through 12 privately owned properties in North Frontenac, and Frontenac County has identified small sections of land, in each property, where the former line passes through. An offer to purchase has been accepted by one of the affected landowners, for $12,000, and a staff report to Council indicated that a second deal has almost been completed. Seven of the remaining landowners will be meeting with county officials in April, in an attempt to complete deals. There are three landowners who have indicated that they are not willing to sell any of their land to Frontenac County. A proposal was brought to Council last month to initiate expropriation proceedings for those three parcels, two of which are on Concession 8, former township of Palmerson, in North Frontenac, and one is on Concession 9, former township of Palmerston, in North Frontenac. But at that time, members of council did not want to proceed until the volunteer who helped negotiate similar land purchases in Central Frontenac, Wayne Robinson, was able to seek an in-person meeting. It is not clear whether

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the meetings took place with the three landowners, but what is clear is that the landowners are no more willing to sell any land to Frontenac County than they were last month When the proposal matter came back to Council this month to expropriate the three parcels, Council approved the proposal and the subsequent bylaw without comment. Doctor Recruitment Although Frontenac County is not yet being asked to participate in efforts to deal with the current shortage of physicians in Frontenac County, or a pending and larger shortage in the coming years, the matter is being addressed at various political levels. Frontenac County Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender reported that at a meeting of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) last month, the delegations from Frontenac and Renfrew counties proposed that recruitment of Family Physicians should be one of the four priority items in Eastern Ontario for this election year. Frontenac County Warden Dennis Doyle attended the EOWC meeting. He said that “family physician recruitment was at the bottom of the list of about 17 items that were being considered for inclusion in a list of three or four priority issues for the year, but once it was brought up at the meeting, everybody had something to say because it is a concern everywhere. That's how it got on the final list. Later in the meeting, council consdered a report from CAO Pender. The report was prepared after a meeting with physicians within the Rural Kingston Family Health Organization (RKFHO) that Warden Doyle and Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith attended on March 2nd. The RKFHO is an association made up of 5 independent physician led clinics in Frontenac and Lennox and Addington, including the Sydenham and Verona Clinics. (The Sharbot Lake Family Health Team is not a part of the FHO). In his report, Pender pointed out that there are 6 available spots that could be filled within the The FHO, if physicians can be recruited, and that two of the five clinics (one of which is the Verona Clinic) have only one physician with rostered patients, “which is a highly unstable and unsustainable situation”. And the situation in Kingston is no better. Pender's report said that 21 of the 139 physicians serving a population of 120,000 Kingston residents, as well as thousands of Frontenac County residents, are set to retire within the next 3-5 years. “If these physicians are not replaced, and we may face 1000s of extra Frontenac Conuty patients requiring

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care in the next few years.” “Whatever the program, we should not be out there stealing a doctor from another location,” said Councillor Bill Macdonald. “A lot of what has happened before, has largely resulted in what is essentially a rent a doctor program for five years.” Warden Doyle said “the OMA [Ontario Medical Association] needs to get involved. “That's why we want to look at this as a regional or a provincial matter as opposed to a strictly local matter.” In the short term, Central Frontenac has committed $3,000 for a group, including Frontenac County doctors, to attend a recruitment event in Ottawa that is coming up. South Frontenac has committed $1,000 towards that cost, and North Frontenac is being approached as well. “We are not coming to the county to help support this,” said Frances Smith, “we are saving that ask for something bigger.” Kelly to remain in the weeds CAO Kelly Pender was re-appointed for another year as the official weed inspector for Frontenac County, on the strength of his 37 year old certification, after he studied biology in university. Council remuneration. The pay for Frontenac County Council members in 2021 has been released. Including salary, mileage, per diems and conference expenses, Ron Vandewal, who was the warden in 2021, received $30,667. Dennis Doyle, who served as deputy warden, received $17,260. Ron Higgins - $14,165, Bruce Higgs - $13,622, Bill MacDonald - $13,266, Gerry Martin - $13,879, Alan Revill - $14,525, and Frances Smith $14,761. These monies are in addition to the remuneration they each received for their work as mayors and councillors in their respective townships. ■

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In a media call on the same day, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza supported the Public Health Ontario position. He said that while “COVID infections have been on the rise in KFL&A based on the percentage of positive tests and wastewater sampling, “hospitalisations are decreasing so public health measures can be safely eased.” ■

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