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outh Frontenac Fire Chief Darcy Knott enacted a Level 1 Fire ban late last week, because of dry conditions which led to several grass fires throughout the township.

One of those grass fires came as a secondary fire at the scene of a devastating house fire that claimed a family home and three pets on Tuesday, May 10. Jill Jackson, Jeff Walker, and their son Jackson Walker, were not home at the time.

“The fire was called in from a passerby who saw the flames and smoke. It was not surprising, therefore, that when our crews got to the house it was already fully engaged and there was no way to save the structure,” Chief Knott said.

The firefighters had a lot to contend with at the site.

Two large propane tanks were spewing flames and had to be brought safely under control in order to burn off the contents.

And then the grass caught on fire. The ensuing wildfire extended for two acres and began to threaten neighbouring homes, but the fire crews were able to get it under control before any further damage to property was done.

“It was an active scene,” he said, “we had to have different crews address different aspects, and we called in support from the Leeds and a Thousand Islands department [based in nearby Seely's Bay] to help us out, which we very much appreciate.”

The cause of the fire cannot be determined because the damage was so great, and it is being classed as an accidental fire of undetermined cause.

For the Jackson family, who lost everything, including three pets, the loss has been devastating.

“The worst part was the loss of our animals,” said Jill

Jackson, “that has been very hard, on all of us but especially our son.”

The family are staying at a cabin at the Loughborough Inn, where Jill works, for the time being and are looking for a rental location in the area. They plan to rebuild. The house was located on a lot that was severed from Jill’s family’s farm. The front of the house faced two creeks, feeding Horseshoe Lake.

The couple built the house themselves 17 years ago, with Jill acting as general contractor.

They were both at work when the fire started, Jeff at his family beef farm near Odessa, Jill at the Loughborough Inn, and Jackson was at Storrington Public School, where he is in grade 8.

Jeff was the first to know about the fire, because a device in the home notified him about the fire alarm. It took a few anxious meetings for him to be sure that neither Jill nor Jackson were at the house. The family gathered at the home to see the fire crews working to save what they could.

“It went up so fast,” she said of the house, “so fast.”

While they are devastated by the fire, and having trouble coming to terms with what Jill called “something I would not wish on my worst enemy,” they expressed tremendous gratitude to their neighbours and the local

community, for stepping up.

“There has been so much kindness and support. I always knew we lived in a great community but I never knew how wonderful it is until now.”

A Gofundme page has been set up – Jeff, Jill, and Jackson’s Fire Relief Fund, and it has raised $5,880 so far.

Fire crews were called out a couple of days later to a garage fire, also in the Battersea area, and Jeff, Jill, and Jackson could hear the sirens as fire crews sped to the scene.

“That was really upsetting for us,” said Jill “We won-

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6th Covid Wave Is Gradually Decreasing, But Infection Rates Remain High

By Jeff Green r. Piotr Oglaza, the Medical Officer of Health in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, brought some muted good news to a media briefing last week.

Detection of Omicron in municipal wastewater, which Dr. Oglaza said has been providing “excellent information with regard to disease activity” has been in decline and he also said the hospital data has been “very reassuring”.

However, the continued high rate of infection, 506 active cases among the limited number of people who are eligible for testing, and a 11% positive testing rate, were also on his mind.

“The 6th wave is gradually decreasing, we are not in the clear yet, and activity is still high in the region.”

Hopefully, he said, in the coming weeks, aided by the warm weather which makes all respiratory diseases less prevalent, disease activity in the region will drop to a very low level.

“Until then, all of the measures that people have been following, all along, staying home when sick, hand hygiene, masking, will continue to be effective.”

“The high rate of vaccination in the region, including the highest rate of booster uptake in the province, has provided the best layer of protection for those who are among the most at risk of severe disease,” he said.

Unfortunately, the death rate from COVID-19 in the region continues to rise, with 6 deaths in the seven-day period ending on Thursday, May 12, even as the provincial

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death rate keeps dropping.

Even though, for confidentiality reasons, KFL&A Public Health (KFLAPH) does not release details about individuals, Dr. Oglaza indicated that the bulk of the COVID deaths in KFL&A over the past few months, have been among the most senior and frail among us.

“It is a sad reality. People whose immunity is compromised by virtue of advanced age, are the most vulnerable. Infections, including COVID, that might not result in severe illness among the younger, healthier population, can result in pneumonia, and there is also a risk of death in this population. The situation would be much worse if we did not have so many layers of protection in place.”

Community vaccine clinics are scheduled in communities across the region in the coming weeks, and pharmacies are also offering vaccination services for all eligible residents “We recommend that people take advantage of all the vaccination doses that they are eligible for,” said Dr. Oglaza.

Thanks to changes in provincial requirements for case tracking, and other changes in the demands on the resources of KFLAPH, the agency has been able to begin addressing a backlog in other services, such as dental screening, and childhood immunization. Efforts to deal with other critical issues, such as what has been identified widely as an opioid crisis in the region, are able to be better resourced as well. ■

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Editorial

The Lackluster Provincial Election Hides The Rift In Our Communities

by Jeff Green asked the organiser for one of the election candidates this week, if they thought that the provincial election hadn't really started yet, and they said “You think?”

There has only been one candidate meeting, but it was a taped event for COGECO TV, filmed in Smiths Falls last week, with only 4 of the 8 candidates having been invited.

Tom Mulder and Marcil Lewandoski, the Ontario and New Blue Party candidates, held an event/protest in front of the TV studio.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the two men seem to have struck up a friendship that day and would like to meet up for supper after the election is over.

The candidates for what we are now calling the “traditional 4 parties” - the Green, Blue, Orange, and Red Parties, have been setting up their own events, and canvassing door to door in the vast riding working as much as they can, and signs are popping up, but people are more pre-occupied with gas and food prices, getting to yard sales and figuring out what to do as we come out of two years of pandemic life to focus on the provincial election.

The Leader's debate on Monday Night, on its own, could not have inspired much enthusiasm among the population, but it is possible that through media and social media coverage it will become a bigger event than it appeared to be at the time.

But with two weeks to go, this election appears to be more than a bit of a dud. For everyone who does not support the Ford Conservatives, this might not be a good

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thing, as we sleep walk to another majority based on a rebate of our car sticker fee, a promise of gas tax relief for 6 months, and a promise of prosperity, new hospitals and that the climate change crisis will solve itself without us having to alter anything in our day to day lives.

While the Liberals, NDP, and Green's are all working very hard to point out the flaws in the Conservative thrust for Ontario, and at the same time establish themselves from each other, there is something else going under the surface, something that has not gone away even though the Ottawa occupation is over and the COVID restrictions that it was supposedly about have all been lifted.

It was that protest that sparked the interest of at least two, and likely, 3 of the candidates who are running in Lanark Frontenac Kingston for alternative right wing parties.

Tom Mulder and Marcil Lewandoski both said they only got involved in politics because of the protest/occupation, and Chelsea Hillier, who is running under the banner of the Populist Party of Ontario, is also linked to the Ottawa events by her family name, if nothing else.

The election campaign is not about what happened in Ottawa, or the way opposition to COVID policies became a magnet for grievances about progressive policies around race, LGBTQ rights, climate change policies and other social justice initiatives that have been adopted in the province and the country over the past 10 years or so.

No one really knows how many of us in Frontenac County or Rural Ontario as a whole, feel that the “legacy media” is basically under government control, that the school curriculum has become ideologically opposed to the natural order of things, that Prime Minis-

ter Trudeau is not just the annoying, self righteous, privileged politician most of us thing of him as, but is a not so closeted communist bent on subverting all of our hard fought freedoms.

We have always had our political divisions in our rural communities, but one of the charms of rural life has been the way that we all live together anyway, because we can't hide from each other by sticking to our own groups, like you can in urban environments.

It generally leads to more understanding. We have enough in common to be able to avoid differences over religion, attitudes towards gender, race or ideological differences of other kinds in our daily social interactions.

But when people are not just saying vaccines are good or bad, masking is necessary or not, but saying that there is a conspiracy to how this has all been organised, in both Ontario and Canada, and this is all about making us less free to live our lives and express our opinions as we wish, something is going on in our communities.

Do we just wait, and see if these attitudes slide into the background? Do we let them come out only in jokes and asides that people smile at to acknowledge they agree with, or pretend not to hear if they don't? Do we, should we, go back to the way it was before?

Or should we take the opportunity, and the risk, of having the uncomfortable conversations.

Is the promotion of minority rights, poverty rights and fighting climate change, and all the restrictions on our behaviour that they bring with them, a real threat to the freedoms that many believe are the foundation of our economy and lifestyle.

The provincial election may or may not turn interesting over the next two weeks, but it certainly will not address the rift that has been revealed in our society.

That will take much more time, and patience from all of us. ■

Letters Central Frontenac Taxes

I have to admit I was a bit shocked when I received my most recent tax bill.

I am uncertain why the taxes are so high from South to Central Frontenac, and I get fewer services? Where is the justification?

Don't get me wrong, while I appreciate that my road crews come and do minor repairs upon my request, I am left wondering where do my tax dollars go? I still live on an unpaved road, even

though the through traffic is constant... I do not get recycling or garbage removal curbside, my internet is average at best when the stars align and the moon is full... I still have to pay to dispose of the garbage, that I sort and transport, and I do not have access to luxurious community structures in Central Frontenac that I can go and utilize like an indoor pool or ample shared multi-purpose indoor gym space? Yes, we moved north to escape

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Township Not Exempt From Rising Construction Costs

by Craig Bakay nyone who’s priced out some renovations for this summer will have no doubt noticed that things have become more expensive than they were before the pandemic and Central Frontenac Council were made all too aware of this at their regular meeting May 10 in Sharbot Lake.

Manager of Development Services Andy Dillon presented reports on three projects at Township facilities this spring, all of which came in over budget.

First up was replacing the shingles on the Mountain Grove Hall (which have reached the end of their service life) with a steel roof as well as replacing some gutters and downspouts.

The budgeted amount for the job was $30,000 but the lowest bid (from Wise Choice Contracting) was $34,000 (the other two bids were $49,500 and $70,000).

Council approved taking $4,000 from reserves to cover the added costs.

Similarly, while $75,000 was budgeted for consolidating two accessibility ramps at Kennebec Hall in Arden, the lowest bid (Wise Choice Contracting) came in at $94,675, and Council approved taking the extra $20,000 out of reserves.

“Construction materials and labour are currently in short supply, which has limited the number of bidders and increased the construction costs,” Dillon said.

The final project was for the renovation of the former Harvey Barber Shop adjacent to the main offices in Sharbot Lake.

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However, Dillon suggested some negotiations around scaling back the scope of the work could bring the project back under budget.

“Some of the exterior work could be scaled back to offset the cost of furniture and equipment,” he said. “Leave the existing windows as is, eliminated the front entrance to the meeting room, reduce the length of the new sidewalk, eliminate the exterior foundation insulation, eliminated the foundation drainage, and change the barrier-free entrance from anodized aluminum to a steel door and frame are items that can be removed/ adjusted.”

Coun. Tom Dewey suggested he’d be OK with taking an additional $14,000 out of reserves to get all the work done.

“With costs going up, it will only cost more to get this done later,” he said.

But Dillon suggested that everything he asked for on the RFP wasn’t really necessary.

“I was hoping to get all this work done with the budget I had but with the cost of labour and materials, it just wasn’t necessary,” Dillon said. “The windows and doors would be nice to have but they really aren’t an absolute necessity to make the space work.”

“I trust that at the end of the day, everything that needs to be done will be done,” said Coun. Brent Cameron.

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The procedure bylaw’s provision for said meetings was suspended for 2022 as CAO/Clerk Cathy MacMunn said they’re looking at being able to stream meetings from those locations in the near future.

“Is there a possibility we’ll ever be able to stream from the other locations?” said Coun. Bill MacDonald. “If not, why suspend the bylaw for one year?”

“We’ll be revising the entire bylaw and bringing it back to Council,” MacMunn said.

“Moving equipment is an issue,” said Coun. Brent Cameron. “We’ll have to look at costs.”

“I’d like to invite the Arden group to come here to Sharbot Lake and provide us with a meal,” joked MacDonald.

Swim Program Cancelled During her Mayor’s Remarks, Mayor Frances Smith announced that the swim lessons program has been cancelled for this year.

“We haven’t been able to find instructors,” she said. “Anybody who’s already paid will have their money refunded.”

Fire Works On Coun. Cindy Kelsey announced that Victoria Day Fireworks are scheduled for May 21 at 9 p.m. in Kennebec Recreation Park (behind the post office). Rain date is May 22.

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the noise and busyness as urban sprawl continues to creep north from Kingston, and we were warned that the taxes here were higher... however, when I look at the breakdown of spending I am left to wonder where our tax dollars are truly going?

I left a very large acreage with all the luxuries of paving, garbage, local shopping, high-speed access, and many many buildings on my lot to a singlefamily dwelling on a smaller lot.... What gives?

Perhaps if we can get a few roads paved and some curbside pick up, this may alleviate some of the sting of these huge bills?

Central Frontenac may just price itself out of the market of affordability and lose any potential it had to be a great place to live in Ontario; many of us may be forced to move a few blocks to South Frontenac which continues to build momentum with infrastructures and programs for its residents.

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(Letters, Bob Lloyd, April 20/22) Expecting this present government to do anything for Canadians is just "pie in the sky".

We live in a socialist society now and that needs to change. The Liberals have ranged far from their beginnings. Liberal means open-minded, unbiased- favouring democratic or progressive ideals, to name a few.

Give seniors a raise? Not going to happen, Bob. He's too busy spending his time trying to be a hero to the rest of the world. Only when he is embarrassed into doing anything does he act half-heartedly; with lots of pomp and ceremony.

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• The Cloyne and District Historical Society is holding its first-ever Book and Trunk Sale at the Barrie Community Hall on Saturday, May 21st of the May long weekend. The sale will run from 10am to 4pm. The parking area will accommodate up to 25 vendor vehicles, so it is suggested that you book your spot early. The cost is $15 per vehicle. You must be registered, and your spot paid for one week before the event.

Contact: Janet Wilson via email or Facebook messenger or you call 613-480-5278 or cell 613-243-0125. There will be a BBQ and drinks available for purchase, and entertainment featuring the Pickled String Band and Coop De Ville.

• On 21 May, The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes will hold a Yard Sale at their Yard in Northbrook starting at 08:00hr. Donations of items other than mattresses and couches would greatly be appreciated. All items can be dropped off at their shed by the hall at any time.

• The Land O' Lakes Garden Club is pleased to let you know that they will be holding their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 28th at 1444 #506 starting at 9:00am sharp. They will have a wide variety of perennials for sale at excellent prices, Hostas are their speciality. If you have any plants, you'd like to donate so the Garden Club can continue on with their many community projects, please contact lolgardenclubn7@ gmail.com.

• The NAEC Parent Council is inviting all on June 2, 2022 for a community fun fair! There will be games, prizes, food and lots of entertainment! This event will be at the Flinton Recreational Centre. For more information, check out their FB page.

• The Land O’Lakes Community Services Board of Directors is conducting a Community Needs Survey May 16-20, 2022. Residents can participate at one of the participating businesses in the community (Denbigh: Cafe & General Store; Cloyne: Finnegan's General Store; Flinton: Service Ontario Post Office; Northbrook: LOL Comunity Services, Northbrook Foodland; Kaladar Shell or online at https:// lolcs.com/needs-assessment-survey/ for a chance to win 1 of 2 $50 Gift cards.

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• The Lions Club of Land O'Lakes will be hosting a dance, "Dancing Through the Decades" on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 8pm to 1am at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. There will be a DJ, Light Snack at 11pm, Cash Bar & Door Prizes for only $15.00/person (Advance tickets sales only-NO tickets will be sold at the door). To purchase your tickets or if you have any questions, contact Lion Maude at 905-449-2160 or email eventslionscluboflandolakes@gmail.com, Lion Red 613-336-8011, Lion Pam - 613-827-6700 and at the Kuriosity Shop in Northbrook or Finnegan’s General Store in Cloyne.

• Land O'Lakes Rescue Petting Farm has last year's compost available for your gardens. We will load it on your trailers. Cash donations are welcome and needed to purchase hay. Call to book an appointment 613 336-0330.

• Community Stewardship Program: This program covers the entire Municipality and applies to anyone wanting to pick up garbage or recycling along any municipal roads or road allowances, County roads, Crown land roads or in parks or at the beaches. The garbage and recycling collected can be taken to the Township Waste Sites at no cost to the volunteer. For more information and to register for this program contact the Township office at 613-336-2286 ext 203 or by email senioradmin@addingtonhighlands.ca • Interested in being a vendor at the Lions Club Farmers Market in Northbrook? Please contact Carol Kavish at carol. kavish@gmail.com

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• Open Mic Night is back at Vennachar Free Methodist Church on Friday, May 27th at 7pm. Bring a friend, bring your instrument! Refreshments provided. For info contact Coleman at 613 333 9203.

• Vennachar Free Methodist Church will be hosting two adult Archery Nights; a practice night on Saturday, May 28th at 7pm, and a tournament night on Friday, June 10th at 7pm.

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• Denbigh Diner's Club BBQ lunch will be held on Monday, June 6th, 12noon to 1pm at the Denbigh Hall. On the menu are hamburgers and cold salads for just $10. RSVP Shelby at 613 336 8934.

• Denbigh Recreation is hosting coffee at the Rink Building in Heritage Park, every Friday morning at 8am. We look for-

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• Municipal hazardous & special waste items are collected for free at the MHSW Depot located at the 506 waste site, 3444 Road 506, Cloyne, for North Frontenac and Addington Highlands residents. Depot opens May 18th through to October 1st. Hours are Wednesdays 1:30pm to 5pm, and the second Saturday of each month 12noon to 5pm.

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• June 3rd the 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is back at the Rivendell Golf Club, 7539 Hwy 38, Verona with dinner at the course. Four-person Scramble -Shotgun start at 1:30pm. Contact David Townsend at SFCSC 613-376-6477 x.301 or email david.townsend@sfcsc.ca • Youth Month Celebration is May 28th from 12-3pm at the Parham Fair Grounds. Games, crafts, touch the truck, bake sale, and raffle baskets. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/485017240039085/ • There is a GoFundMe set up for the Jackson/Turcotte family who recently suffered a devastating house fire just north of Battersea. You can contact Amanda Pantrey or Heather McClurg-Murphy for more details or find it on Facebook.

• Well done to the 4H club on their food drive today at the Sydenham Foodland.

• Nice turn out at the Verona Lions Hall for the vendor market this past weekend, with lots of great items to choose from.

• As we seem to have gone right into summer, remember to hydrate, wear sunscreen, and watch for signs of heat stress and heat stroke when working and playing outdoors..

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• Henderson folks are soaking up the sunshine and many events after a long and tough winter of Covid restrictions.

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• Yard sales are happening in our area, so set aside this Sat, May 21 @ 8:00am for the Annual Lions Club of Land O’Lakes Yard Sale in Northbrook. Donations can be dropped of at the hall- please, no mattresses.

• Here’s some news/needs from a not for profit in our area: Land O'Lakes Rescue Petting Farm is OPEN EVERY weekend from 11am to 3pm, and no appointment is needed. Please bring along your empty wine, beer, liquor cans/ bottles/bags and pop cans to help out with expenses. Folks needing compost can help themselves- it’s all natural with no chemicals. The farm is in need of lumber for fencing and repairs to shelters, plus cash donations to pay outstanding bills. For E-Transfers, please send to landolakepettingfarm@ gmail.com Password - rescue (lower case) or send cheques payable to Land O'Lakes Rescue Farm - mail to 1200 Road 506 Cloyne, ON K0H 1K0

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• Thank You! from Jeff, Jill & Jackson to everyone who called or messaged since their house fire on May 10th. Not only did they lose their possessions but also their three pets.

With permission from the family, a fundraiser has been started. This will provide emergency funds to restart their lives and purchase necessities until the insurance process is in place. To give your support use the following link:https:// www.gofundme.com/f/jeff-jill-jacksons-fire-relief-fund.

• Effective May 13, 2022 a Level One fire ban is in effect for the Township of South Frontenac for a duration of two weeks, after which conditions will be re-evaluated. A Level One restricts the use of fireworks and open air burning for the purposes of burning grass, brush, or other combustible materials. Campfires and cooking fires are permitted as defined in By-law 2012-68.

• Bake Sale in Support of Walker-Turcotte & Jackson Family. Alisha McMaster of Battersea is hosting a bake sale and lemonade stand Saturday May 21st at the Battersea Ball Park from 9 am to 12 noon in support of Jeff, Jill and her classmate Jackson who lost their house in a fire. If you would like to donate baked goods to the sale, please drop them off (portioned and ready for the sale, please!) at the ball field before 9 am or call/ text Lyndsay for an alternate drop off time - 613-453-5350.

• Native Plant Sale sponsored by the Dog – Cranberry Lakes Association. Choose from Sneezeweed, Sweet Joe Pye Weed, Blue Flag Iris, Wild Columbine, Showy Tick Trefoil, Evening Primrose, Grey-headed Coneflower, Prairie Smoke, Culvers Root and New England Aster Order deadline is May12th with pick up on May 28th at a location to be named near you. Order a minimum of 3 of each species cost is $5 per plant or non-members $6 per plant. Email your order to dogandcranberrylakes@gmail.com • Reservations Open for the High Tea on June 4th at the Storrington Lions Club. A Jubilee Celebration! Cost per person is $20. To reserve call Shirley O'Neil at 613-353-2257.

Two sittings, one at 12:30 and the other at 3:00 pm. All profit will benefit the non-funded Child Life Specialist Program at KGH which gives support to patients in pediatrics as well as their families.

• Soulful Singing in Battersea with Wendy Luella is May 24th at 7 pm. A fun, active meditative practice that promotes mindfulness, joy, creativity and community. Everyone welcome in the circle of song. $10 per night, first time free. For Information: Donna 613 353-2889 or Wendy Luella 613-5493109 info@wendyluellaperkins.com • Food Bank! Next Food Drive is June 10th. Drop your donations at the Lion's Hall in Sunbury between 1 and 5 pm.

The need is there and any donation helps. Suggested items are: bags of frozen vegetables and canned vegetables, cheese, frozen meat, eggs, milk, canned fruit, various pastas and pasta or rice sides, pancake mix & syrup, fresh vegetables & fruit, butter, cereal, bread and peanut butter.

• Annual General Meeting for the Southern Frontenac Community Services open to anyone on Friday, June 17th . This is a Breakfast Meeting. Please RSVP to David Townsend at 613-376-6477 Ext 301 or david.townsend@sfcsc.ca • Happy May! Enjoy the May issue of Our Lakes, https:// ourlakes.ca/data/documents/May-2022-Our-Lakes.pdf. This issue includes our salute to the dogs of Our Lakes, the latest on our red-hot recreational real estate market, and an angling adventure a little further afield than most!

• Black Flies! With lots of gardening to do, I googled black flies to see how I could convince them that they do not like

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• The Fall River Cafe in Maberly is open for business, and serves an all-day breakfast and a lunch menu. They are open Tues. to Sun. They are right on Hwy 7 and have comparable prices to the restaurants in Perth. There have been good reviews. Maberly is open for business!

• On a sadder note, our sympathy goes out to our new neighbour, Martin Whan and family, for the loss of their brand new house on Monday, May 9th, 2022 as it went up in flames. Fire began in the garage but flames engulfed the house quickly and although it is only a year old, it is a total loss. The Whan family had just moved to Maberly a year ago. Everyone got out safely.

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• Last week, I reported on the beginnings of Trillium blooming and blackflies beginning to bite. With the heat of the week, the woods are now covered with blooming Trillium, and the blackflies have been horrible. Several people have reported seeing dragonflies, which is good news as dragonflies eat many, many flies. Eat, little dragonflies, eat!

• I wonder how many of you stayed up to watch the eclipse!

I watched the moon get covered and turn red but then the clouds came in. I went to bed. I will watch the whole thing on the news.

• The long weekend is coming up. Many people will be planting their gardens and getting the dock and boats in the water. Happy Victoria Day weekend.

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• Perth Road United Church Announcements: In-person services continue Sundays at 10am, 5614 Perth Road Crescent. Everyone is welcome. Masks are still required and Covid-19 protocols are still in place.

• Perth Road Sunday School Hall, Perth Road Cr. is hosting a Bake, Craft, and Plant Sale Fri, May 20, 2pm-6pm & Sat, May 21, 9am-12pm. Crafts, home-made jams, fresh pies and other baked goods will be available, as well as a variety of plants. You can donate baked goods and plants/bulbs on Thursday evening or Friday morning. Money raised will go towards the purchase of a new furnace for the Sunday School Hall.

• OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS • Leland Helping Hand are looking for new members, please contact Peggy Newport 613-353-2635. Perth Road Crafters meet every Wednesday: 9:30am – 11:30am at Harris Park Hall, 5612 Perth Road Cres. Cost is $2.00. If you’re a first timer, check us out for free. Please contact Cheryl Bird 613353-7303.

the year! 48 years ago, at an Ottawa all-night drive-in, I decided to make my grand entrance! My Mom tells me stories about how my Dad was getting frustrated because she had to keep visiting the little girls room and in those days you couldn't turn the dome lights off. When Mom realized what was happening, Dad jumped into action and maneuvered them out of the drive-in and to the Grace Hospital. After 36 hours of labour, at 12:51pm on May 21st, their reward was a bouncing baby girl: me!!

• Another reason I love this long weekend is garage sale season!!

• Clarendon Central Public School parent council is hosting a tremendous plant and bake sale on Sat, May 21st. It will run from 10-1pm at the school! Don't hesitate and be late because you won't want to miss out! There will be delicious bake sale items, house plants, veggie plants, perennials and chocolate bars for sale, too, in case you wear yourself out and need a pick me up from all your shopping!

• Pat Card is hosting a huge family yard sale on Sat, May 21st at 6532 Buckshot Lake Road from 9-2pm, with lots of items for everyone!!

• Right beside the liquor store and across the street from the bakery (prime garage sale spot, if you ask me!), 7417 Road 506 is having a moving garage sale and basically everything is for sale!! It is on May 21st, too, and will run from 9-2pm! The hostess requests no early birds, please.

• Betty Hunter invites you to follow hwy 506 to 509 heading towards Ompah, where you can also enjoy a terrific craft sale at 9268 hwy 509. It will run on May 21st from 10-2pm with lots of beautiful treasures for sale!

• Just when you are probably thinking, “Rhonda, enough. I have to get my gardens planted.” stopping at JP's Flea Market at 6107 hwy 506 in Ardoch will be a perfect way to finish off the day! If the open sign is out, you are welcome to go in and shop! Their hours of operation are Thursdays to Sundays from 9-5pm.

• You may want to circle your calendars for next Saturday, May 28th. There will be a yard sale in front of the North of 7!

There will surely be something for everybody!!

• Have you stopped by Creative Grapes (in the same building as the North of 7 store) lately? You won't want to miss out on their spring sale! All in stock wine kits are $10 off until May 31st!!

• After a 2 year delay, The North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives will celebrate being established as a historical society and charitable organization on May 28th. A brief general meeting at 1pm will be followed by an Entertainment Extravaganza! Local poets and songwriters will share their experiences about growing up and appreciating the country, being at deer camps and other antics. You will see Bill and Murray White, Brian Robertson, The Cloggers, The Bishops and the award winner of the North Frontenac Township Songwriting contest in 2022. Everyone is invited!!

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Sharbot Lake's Cardinal Cafe Set To Be Turned Over To New Owners

By Jeff Green ob and Nancy Moore took over the Cardinal Cafe from its original owners, Nicole Tarasick and Sylvie Smith at the beginning of the summer in 2015. The building, which had been a Catholic Church until it was replaced by a larger church up the road in 1990, sat dormant until 2014. when it was skilfully renovated by Tarasick Carpentry and turned into a cafe.

The Moore's have brought a lot of changes to the Cardinal Cafe over the past 7 years. Establishing it as a magnet for tourists while at the same time, creating a popular stop for local fans of coffee, sandwiches and sweet treats all year long.

By 2020, it had become well established as a morning ritual stop for the Sharbot Lake workforce, a late morning meeting place for active Seniors and a place to get lunch and early afternoon snacks. “We were just ramping up for what we expected would be our biggest summer yet in March of 2020, when COVID hit us.”

During the lockdown, with limitations to indoor seating, the Cardinal began selling their popular line of doughnuts, cakes, and muffins at Mike Dean's Grocery, which is just around the corner and have had their products in a feature spot in the store most of the time since.

“That’s kept us working. Mike Dean’s Grocery has been a major contributor to our success and have been a solid supporter over the years. It allowed us to retain all our staff during the darkest part of the pandemic restrictions. We were also able to expand our product offerings; adding a premium soft serve ice cream business inside the café.” said Rob. The ice cream/take-out window at the side of the building became the only public access to the cafe in the summer of 2020, as customers lined up, 6 feet apart, to get their Cardinal fix.

The carefully developed sandwich menu was adapted to be exclusively takeout, and the full range of Cardinal products has been available to customers for the past two years.

“We were able to continue to serve customers, retain employees, and keep on going the entire time,” said Nancy, “but it was certainly hard”.

“It helped that we have always had a

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strong take-out business, so we could adapt to a more exclusively take-out model, easier than a traditional restaurant could,” said Rob. “Although, the uncertainty of the pandemic has offered us new insight into where we wee ourselves in the future and has certainly played a role in accelerating our plans to secure the future of the business into capable hands.”

Rob and Nancy’s son's, Mason and Miles, are both students at Granite Ridge Education Centre, and family time while they are both still at home has always been integral to the family. “We made such an effort to give our young kids amazing experiences like camping trips, Canada’s Wonderland visits, Niagara Falls excursions and other attractions, only to realize they were so young, they didn’t really remember all of them.” Two years ago, they decided to put the Cardinal on the market. “To free up some time to offer our now teenage boys another chance at some amazing experiences before they go off to school. Now there is all of this new exciting energy being directed, once again, towards the Café.

“It was important to us, that the new owners would be able to take the business and bring it to a new level. It was paramount for us to find the right fit. The Cardinal has an important role in the community, and we wanted to be confident that it will still do so after we leave,” said Nancy.

That's where Christine and Greg Butler come in. Greg is a chef/caterer and Christine was, until this week, a medical researcher at Sick Kids hospital in Toronto.

But they both have an affinity for small town living. Christine's family; from Bowmanville, and Greg; getting his start in the food industry working summers in Haliburton.

Late last summer, Greg and Christine were getting married and instead of a traditional stag party, Greg and his groomsmen arranged for a food tour of Frontenac County, centered around a camping trip to Sharbot Lake Provincial Park.

“I met Rob at the Cafe when we came in for breakfast the first day. After Cardinal solidifying itself as a daily Go-To breakfast stop that week, and chatting with Rob and the staff, he leaned the cafe was for sale. “I went back to Toronto and told Christine that we were going to move to Sharbot Lake and run a Café! She said “Okay!”, just like

Rob & Nancy Moore hand over the keys to the Cardinal Cafe to new owners, Greg & Christine Butler.

that, which is something she never does,” Greg said.

Since that first conversation, Greg and Christine, who got married in October and bought their first house just last month

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OBITUARY Snider-Robbins: Darlene

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Darlene Elizabeth SniderRobbins (nee Kenny) on May 12, 2022 at the age of 64. Surrounded by her family, Darlene passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. She embraced her faith throughout this challenging time with grace and dignity and leaves a lasting legacy for all to see.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 17th from 2pm to 4pm and from 6pm to 8pm at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church, 3876 Harrowsmith Road, Harrowsmith, ON. There was visitation prior to the service on May 18th from 12pm to 1pm followed by a Celebration of Life at 1pm all held at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church followed by interment at Westport United Cemetery.

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in Sharbot Lake has been a full lifestyle transition that we are thrilled about.” Greg is the owner of Northern Guild Catering, a company that he started in Leslieville, and continues to run today with his staff and business partner. “My interest has always been in top quality, high-end food service and after working in restaurants and with other caterers, he started Northern Guild last June,” Greg adds, the company has been successful, specialising in exclusive wedding menus and special occasion dinners, as well as tasting menu events. We will keep working with Northern Guild from Sharbot Lake.”

Starting next week, Greg and Christine, who brings her own experience in customer service to the Cardinal, will be the owners and operators of the business, as Rob and Nancy step back.

“We aren't going anywhere,” said Nancy, “we just live around the corner, so if they have any questions we are always there.”

The other thing that Rob and Nancy have put in place for Greg and Christine

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is a kitchen staff who are well trained, and able to prepare the food and drinks that have made cardinal such a successful place for its clients. “In catering, we’re are used to working in all kinds of spaces,” said Greg, “And the work Rob and Nancy have done have set us up for success. We love the Cardinal, and we don't plan on changing anything when we take over. If its not broke, don’t fix it!”

The takeover is happening at the beginning of the summer season, so Greg and Christine are confident and ready. With plans to keep all the favorites and add a few new offerings, they are looking forward to growing the Café and what it can bring to the community.

For now, the third phase of development for the Cardinal Cafe is about to begin. It has been quite a success story for a building that sat empty for almost 25 years, being used only as storage space, hosting a yard sale once a year. And there is no reason to suspect it won't continue under Greg and Christine Butler's management. “Our number one goal as a team is to continue to be there for the community, and to allow the Cardinal to continue to grow and reach its full potential.” ■

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Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fax: 613-279-3172; info@frontenacnews.ca

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators

PAYS CASH $$$

For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

AUTOMOTIVE

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.

FLEA MARKET

TONI & JP’S FLEA MARKET – 6107 Road 506 at Ardoch Road. Lots of new stuff. Open until Labour Day weekend. 613-479- 0341

Smitty’s

HELP WANTED

“KING of APPLIANCES”

Southern Frontenac Community Services (“SFCSC”) is a rural based organization focused on working with others in the provision of health and social services that meet the needs of our community.

The Foot Care Provider is a contracted service worker engaged by SFCSC to provide basic foot care services to seniors living in South Frontenac at clinics held by SFCSC on a monthly basis.

The Foot Care Provider will provide a basic assessment, treatment and documentation with each appointment.

This is a contract position. Work location is Sydenham, ON. Primary Duties: • Attend clinics at SFCSC location(s) on the second and fourth Tuesday each month from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, dressed appropriately • Provide foot care services to clients following KFL&A Public Health and IPAC Practice Recommendations • Adhere and support sanitization practices between clients • Perform assessment and determine treatment plan for clients • Provide basic foot care including toenail cutting, callous reduction and application of lotion to each client • Document details of treatment provided, concerns and other relevant information in client file Please reference our website for a more detailed job description: https://www.sfcsc.ca/careeropportunities Requirements: • Successful completion of a recognized Foot Care Certificate program • Must have own transportation • Successful completion of IPAC Core Competencies • Basic First Aid and CPR is and asset • Willingness to cooperate with any inspections of service • Willingness to attend training or meetings as requested • Proof of N-95 Mask Fitting • Proof of Full COVID-19 Vaccination The successful applicant will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work with vulnerable persons by submitting a completed criminal record check with vulnerable sector check and proof of COVID19 vaccination.

WANTED TO RENT

DO YOU HAVE a long-term rentable home?

This senior woman seeks a permanent home.

Call 613-279-2833 & leave a message

YARD SALE

ANNUAL HOLIDAY WEEKEND - 4 Day Sale May 20-23, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, 8-8 daily.

Antiques & Collectibles, Furniture, Dishes, Oars, Paddles, Skis, Fishing & hunting equip., Sports cards, Driftwood. Over 5 sheds full, over 1000 all priced items; 8 bikes, 2000 Bayliner Capri 1750 boat & trailer. Something for everyone.

Lots of free stuff. RD 38 to Crow Lake Rd to Badour RD to Mica Point RD. Follow Signs.

2nd Location, 59 Cedar Haven Lane, GARAGE SALE 8am-4pm BIG, CLEAN YARD SALE. 2583 Harlowe Road, Harlowe. May 21 and May 22, 9am -5pm. Don’t miss this final sale. Everything must go.

HUGE YARD SALE, 1539 Harlowe Road, Northbrook. Boat, trailer, portable AC, hunting, camping, snowblower, wood splitter, tools, etc May long weekend, 10am-5pm.

HUNTING

FIREARMS & HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES – Call 613-335-2786

Hospice Palliative Care Coordinator (Contract - $25/hour)

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 GOOD, USED STEEL roofing, some good used barnboard. 613-532-2046 SATURDAYS IN MAY. 8-3, fresh eggs. Veggie seedlings, 6" and 12" hanging flower baskets, raspberry canes. Find us on facebook: HeddieBeths’ Horticultural Homestead and at 1216 Shiner Rd. Mississippi Station.

SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com CLEANER- 2 x/week light duty cleaning. 10 hrs/weekday evenings @ $18/hr. Contact 613483-7232, acleansweep@hotmail.ca

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

Foot Care Service Provider

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(Rate of Pay: $24/hour)

Southern Frontenac Community Services is a rural based organization focused on working with others in the provision of health and social services that meet the needs of our community.

The Hospice Palliative Care Coordinator (HPCC) oversees a volunteer based program to deliver palliative and bereavement support throughout the communities of Frontenac County and Addington Highlands. The Coordinator provides outreach to clients, trains and supports a team of volunteers matched to provide in-home support. The HPCC works with partner organizations to provide support programs to clients and their caregivers.

This is a temporary full-time 6 month contract position, 35 hours weekly until November 30, 2022. Work location may be shared between the Sydenham, ON office and a northern township location.

Primary Duties: • Provide recruitment, training and direction to a team of volunteers • Communicate with clients, provide listening support, match clients with volunteers, and make referrals to other professionals • Support all administrative aspects of the program, including maintenance of volunteer and client files • Collaborate with other organizations to establish Support Groups • Maintain and nurture community partnerships Please reference our website for a more detailed job description: https://www.sfcsc.ca/careeropportunities Requirements: • A clear understanding of hospice palliative care, grief and bereavement • Experience managing and mentoring volunteers • Post-secondary education relevant to the position • Successful completion of a Hospice Ontario or equivalent training program • Comfortable with difficult conversations, including topics related to death and dying • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs • Reliable transportation and ability to travel independently throughout program catchment area The successful applicant will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work with vulnerable persons by submitting a completed criminal record check with vulnerable sector check and proof of COVID19 vaccination.

To Apply: Send a resume and a cover letter clearly indicating how you meet the role requirements to Southern Frontenac Community Services via email to chantal.tyrell@sfcsc.ca with Foot Care Service Provider in the subject line.

To Apply: Send a resume and a cover letter clearly indicating how you meet the role requirements to Southern Frontenac Community Services via email to chantal.tyrell@sfcsc.ca with Hospice Palliative Care Coordinator in the subject line by May 31, 2022.

We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices – please notify Chantal Tyrell if you require accommodation for any part of the recruitment and selection process.

We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices – please notify Chantal Tyrell if you require accommodation for any part of the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

JUNK REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL and demolition, etc. 10, 15 and 18 cubic yard box rentals, You load, we load. 613-336-0708, 613-305-3775, synwin06@gmail.com

SERVICES

ANYTHING METAL, FREE PICKUP or drop off just south of 1364 Fish Creek RD: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, ‘anything metal’. 613375-6377, leave message.

PAINTING - Drywall & Plaster Repair, Interior/ Exterior Painting. Call Eric at Men In White 613-200-1127. WSIB compliant, fully insured.

PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 15 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851 ROOFING, SHINGLES – STEEL, 30 years experience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300

Upcoming

Mega Yard Sale May 20, 21, 22, 9am-4pm 1142 Overton Road (off Buckshot Lake Road)

New & Used

Eureka vaccums - $40, air fryers $30, and much, much, more. Cash or etransfer Yourway

HELP WANTED

Cashier & Inside Sales positions available.

Send resume to ywhc@live.ca

TOWING

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.

We are seeking a Community Support Services Outreach Program Coordinator Permanent Part time 21 hours a week at $20 an hour with benefits Responsibilities 1. Plan and deliver the Community Café (Diners) Program for seniors 2. Increase the profile of CSS in the community 3. Oversee Quality Assurance in CSS programs 4. Assist with CSS programs Qualifications/Experience • Diploma or degree in related field of study (marketing, social services, business admin) • Experience in program planning and delivery • Passionate and enthusiastic about seniors and rural living • Excellent communication skills – written and oral Requirements • Current driver’s license • Vulnerable sector screen Full job request.

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Send a letter and resume to laurah@ rfcs.ca or drop off to 1020 Elizabeth St Sharbot Lake Deadline: June 1, 2022 Rural Frontenac Community Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. Only those applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

Request For Tender We invite qualified contractors to submit a tender for the following building project at 1020 Elizabeth St., Sharbot Lake:

Accessible Entry Addition To receive a copy of the full scope of work, email todd@ckai.ca Submit Fixed Price Bid (+HST) by email to: louisem@rfcs.ca with a copy to RFT Coordinator todd@ckai.ca Bids will be received up to June 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

the Township of Addington Highlands WASTE SITE CUSTODIAN KALADAR WASTE SITE The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands seeks one individual to fill the position of “Waste Site Custodian” for the Kaladar Waste Site.

Resumés must be received at the Township Office, Flinton, ON, on or before 16:00 on May 26th, 2022.

Details may be obtained by contacting the Manager of Roads and Waste at roadsandwaste@addingtonhighlands.ca.

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.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in applying for this position but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township of Addington Highlands 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.

The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands P. O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street, Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 (613) 336-2286 ph; (613) 336-2847; clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca

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Inverary

Reid’s Verona

We are offering Walk-Ins for PFIZER Vaccine on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays!

Day Sale - April SALE 3- Thur.

May 19 - Wed.?-?

May 25 Top Sirloin AA Steaks Schneider Red Hots or Family sized Maple Leaf Top Dogs $ Buy 2 Get 1 Free /lb

Friday May 20

SYDENHAM - SALT PRESENTATION - HOUSING & SOCIAL SERVICES 11:30am-1pm. Grace Hall.

Presentation by John Henderson, Housing Program Administrator. Register online or call 613-376-6477.

Free Dine-in lunch to follow, take out available.

YARD SALE 22668 Hwy. 1 Denbigh (old Swiss Inn) Fundraiser for Ukrainian Sanctuary SNOW ROAD STATION - COFFEE & CONVERSATION 10am. Snow Road Hall. Come out & meet your neighbors.

PERTH ROAD - BAKE, CRAFT & PLANT SALE 2-12pm. Perth Road United Church. Friday 2-6pm Sat

9-12pm SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Ham & Scallop Potatoes $15, supper at 5:30

Saturday May 21

ARDEN - FIREWORKS Kennebec Recreation Park.

Fireworks at dusk, No canteen, coffee available. Rain date May 22.

BATTERSEA - BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER Battersea Ball Diamond. In support of the Walker-Turcotte & Jackson family. Portioned ready-for-sale baked donations welcome, drop off 9am. Contact Lyndsay for info 613-453-5350.

NORTHBROOK - YARD SALE 8am. Land O’ Lakes Lions Club Yard. Donations appreciated. Items can be dropped at shed anytime.

VERONA - VERONA VENDOR’S MARKET 9am-2pm.

4309 Maple Drive. 14 vendors on site every Saturday.

CLOYNE - TRUNK & BOOK SALE 10am-4pm.

Barrie Hall. $15 per vehicle, book early, must be registered. Contact Janet Wilson email, FB, 613-480-

Columns Continued from p5

we have some good numbers of participants. Maybe we can compile a small list on Sydenham, Ontario Facebook page. So tell all your yard sale fans, they won’t wanna miss this. Or toss me a email with your address to compile a list on page if you want. Karenofsyd@bell.net • Multiple families are setting up at 3807 Harrowsmith road, as well as Inverary.

• Are you an artist or interested in art? Consider joining a proposed arts council at the Grace Centre to bring back the Grace Gallery. Contact Virginia at walkervk@queensu.ca • Trousdale’s Foodland has started summer hours as of this week, store hours are Monday to Friday 7am-8pm and Saturday and Sunday 7am-7pm.

• Let’s go Sydenham Bulldogs. Come to cheer on our Atom Sydenham Bulldogs at our first and only home football game Sunday, May 29th at 10am at the point. Go Bulldogs!

• The Frontenac 4-H Community Involvement Club held a food drive today from 10-2pm at the Foodland parking lot.

We had an amazing response thanks to all of you! We raised $1,158.40 in cash donations and 643lbs of food. * Special thanks to Bernie Robinson for donating 200lbs of potatoes and our local Milk Commitee (Frontenac Dairy Farmers) for donating 26 blocks of cheese! Our local South Frontenac Food Bank thanks you! Way to go Sydenham, our community

Sharbot Lake

Chiropractic & Wellness Dr. Gian Kaillon Sharbot Lake 613.279.2100 www.sharbotlakechiropractic.ca

Understanding Slipped Discs & Disc Herniation

What is a slipped disc? Do discs actually slip? The answer simply is no, discs cannot slip. There are a number of misconceptions about what actually happens when spinal discs get injured. What most people think of as a slipped disc is actually a disc herniation.

The discs themselves are cushions between each spinal bone from your neck to lower back that absorb shock. Discs have a jelly-like center and a firm, thick outer layer (think of a jelly filled donut). With age and injury – or more specifically a loss of disc hydration and repetitive dysfunctional mechanics – the thicker outer material can tear and allow the inner gel to push outward. In some cases the gel pushes outward just enough to cause a bulge, but in severe cases, the gel can extrude past the normal boundaries of the disc. A herniation is a process the disc goes through over time and is not usually due to a single incident.

A disc herniation most commonly occurs in the lower back but can also occur in the neck. Symptoms of disc herniation can include numbness, tingling, burning, electrical shock-like pain, muscle weakness, sensation deficits, and even bowel or bladder problems. If a disc herniation occurs in the lower back, the symptoms are experienced first starting in the lower back and then down the thigh, calf and into your feet. Disc herniations higher up in your neck will cause symptoms in your arm and fingers.

Certain orthopedic and neurological tests will help your health care practitioner achieve the diagnosis. X-rays will often help determine if there is pre-existing disc degeneration; however, the best method to definitively diagnose a herniation is an MRI. Disc herniations can be treated conservatively with ice and heat, rest, and restriction of certain activities that may aggravate the condition. Certain exercises can also be prescribed to stabilize and strengthen the spine.

Sunday May 22

GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1-5pm. Glendower Hall. Join us for Country/Bluegrass/Gospel Open Mic, 1381 Westport Road. Masks required, except when on stage.

Tuesday May 24

BATTERSEA - SOULFUL SINGING 7pm. Battersea All welcome, $10 Info Donna 613-353-2889 or Wendy Luella 613-549-3109 info@wendyluellaperkins.com SHARBOT LAKE - PROVINCIAL ELECTION ALL CANDIDATES’ MEETING 7pm. Granite Ridge Education Centre. Learn more about the candidates.

Wednesday May 25

PARHAM - SALT PRESENTATION - DECLUTTERING

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& DOWNSIZING 9:30am. Parham United Church.

Light refreshments. Register 613-279-3151 or infor@ rfcs.ca by May 22.

Friday May 27

SNOW ROAD STATION - COMMUNITY COFFEE 10am. Snow Road Hall. Join us for coffee & conversation. Come out and meet your neighbours.

Saturday May 28

CLOYNE - ANNUAL PLANT SALE 1444 #506 For info contact lolgardenclubn7@gmail.com BATTERSEA - FRUIT GRAFTING WORKSHOP 9am-12pm. Harvest Mill Farm. Ever wanted to create an orchard? Fruit trees are not grown from seed, but grafted. Learn how to graft at this hands on workshop. $50 fee - info harvestmillfarm.ca/events PARHAM - YOUTH MONTH CELEBRATION 12-3pm.

Parham Fair Grounds. Games, Crafts, touch the Truck, Bake Sale and Raffle Baskets. Info on FB. PLEVNA - COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 1pm. ClarMill Hall. North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives will hold a A brief AGM, followed by a community celebration featuring local poets and songwriters Everyone welcome.

Battersea/Storrington

verona

debbie@lingens.com

• Verona Vendors Market will be hosting the Verona Girl Guide Cookie Sale on Saturday, May 21 from 9am to 2pm.

There will also be fresh rhubarb, asparagus, green onions, and fresh herbs to pick as well as plants for sale, along with vegetables in pail planters. 14 Vendors on site every Saturday until Thanksgiving weekend - 4309 Maple Drive, Verona.

• South Frontenac Community Services is holding their 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, June 3 at the Rivendell Gold Club. This is in support of their seniors' programs.

New golfers welcome. For more info, visit the SFCSC website https://www.sfcsc.ca/

ARDEN Wanda Harrison

2/ 11

5278 or cell 613-243-0125. BBQ, drinks for purchase, entertainment.

OMPAH - OUTDOOR VENDOR SALE 10am. Ompah Hall. Crafts and Direct Sales 10am-2pm PLEVNA - BAKE & PLANT SALE 10am-1pm.

Clarendon Central Public School. Bake sale, plants, and chocolate bars too!

PLEVNA – FAMILY YARD SALE 6532 Buckshot Lake Road 9-2pm

is certainly a caring one.

Debbie Lingen

Compliments 24 pack Water $

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

Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112

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• Well, the first long weekend of summer is upon us, and I’m sure everyone is excited. During the Pandemic, the Annual Fireworks display held at the Kennebec Recreation Park was suspended, but it’s with great pleasure that I tell you that our annual event is back to its old self. In fact, I’m sure the display will outdo other years. The Fireworks will be held on Saturday, May 21 at dusk, with a rain day of Sunday, May 22.

There will NOT be a canteen this year, but coffee will be available. Come out and get a few glow sticks and enjoy yourselves. If you wish to see this event continue, there will be a free will offering bucket at the canteen. This event is hosted by the Kennebec Recreation Committee.

• Is everyone as excited about gardening as I am this year?

Beds are ready and seeds are purchased, and the tomato plants are getting used to the outdoors. Happy gardening, everyone!!

INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO A CELEBRATION SAT. MAY 28 1 p.m. at Clar-Mill Hall,

Amanda Pantrey

613-353-6653 amandapantrey@outlook.com

• On Tuesday, May 10th, our community suffered a devastating house fire as Jeff, Jill, and Jackson of Keelerville/Battersea lost their home. Very sadly, they also lost their three pets in the fire. Thankfully, Jeff, Jill & Jackson were not home and are uninjured. With permission from the family, we have started a fundraiser to support them while they get back on their feet. The money will be used as an emergency fund to restart their lives and purchase necessities while wading through the insurance process. Jeff, Jill & Jackson want to thank everyone who has called or messaged the family since the fire.

The kind thoughts and any contribution to the fund are greatly appreciated. If you are able to contribute, please go to https:// gofund.me/1a5f1d1f • Bake Sale in Support of Walker-Turcotte & Jackson Family – Alisha McMaster of Battersea is hosting a bake sale and lemonade stand in support of Jeff, Jill and her classmate Jackson who lost their house in a fire. The sale is happening on Saturday, May 21st at the Battersea Ball Park from 9:00am - 12:00pm. If you would like to donate baked goods to the sale, please drop them off (portioned and ready for the sale, please!) at the ball field before 9:00am or call/ text Lyndsay for an alternate drop off time - 613-453-5350. Be sure to come on out and bring some cash to support Alisha and the WalkerTurcotte & Jackson family!

• Tickets are still available for High Tea happening at the Storrington Lions Club on Saturday, June 4th. Tickets are $20 per person and can be reserved by calling 613-353-2257.

• The next community food drive is Friday, June 10th at the Storrington Lions Club. Drop off is from 1–5pm. If you’re in need of the foodbank, email storringtonlionsclub@gmail.com or call the Battersea United Church at 613-353-6609.

We Are Open Again

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am-3pm Appointments & purchases at back entrance.

Pre-paid pick up at front entrance.

14 Bosley RD (at Hwy 41) Northbrook, (613) 336-1608

th

6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna

Following a brief Annual General Meeting, poems and songs will be shared by local performers including 2022 award winners of North Frontenac Township songwriters’ contest, the White Family, the Cloggers and many more.

Come early to see displays of historic items, the cemetery project, research of local Lands & Forest Department, books for sale, draws for prizes. EVERYONE WELCOME to share in the afternoon fun.

HOUSE CLEANING Customized to meet your needs.

Now serving South Frontenac Mary 613 541 8369

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House Fire Cont. from p1

dered what was going on.”

“Luckily, we got to that second fire in good time,” said Fire Chief Knott. “The crews had a great knockdown in that case and the fire did not spread to the house on the property. We are still looking at the cause of the garage fire. There was no relation between the two fires.”

Level One Fire Ban The Level 1 fire ban in South Frontenac took effect on Friday, May 13.

“As much as everything looks green, there is quite a bit of dead foliage from last year, and it can go up very quickly, as we have seen over the last two weeks,” he said on Monday, May 16.

“There was some rain yesterday, and it is going to rain heavily this afternoon, but what we really need is a couple of days of steady rain for the moisture to seep into the ground. Until then, we will remain at risk.”

In South Frontenac, A Level One fire ban restricts the use of fireworks and open air burning for the purposes of burning grass, brush, or other combustible materials, but permits campfires and cooking fires.

“We did not want to stop people from camp and cooking fires with the long weekend coming, and under the circumstances a total fire ban is not necessary” he said.

Although the heavy rains early this week did not bring enough moisture to end the fire ban, they were heavy enough to make township fields too soft to use.

So, the fields have been closed by the Recreation Department because of high moisture levels on public fields, while a Level 1 Fire Ban is in place because of low moisture levels in the bush and grasslands.■

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The Verona Community Association was presented with a $5000 cheque from South Frontenac Township.The funds were provided to support the organization’s operating/ fundraising impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Linda Bates, VCA president accepted the cheque from township rep Ray Leonard and Mayor Ron Vandewal .

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC THINGS TO DO Swim & Day Camp Registration After a two year hiatus, we are thrilled to host our Swim & Day Camps once again in 2022! Children ages 4 - 12 are welcome to join our enthusiastic, energetic, caring staff members in a safe environment that encourages children to realize their potential and follow their dreams. Day Camp will be offered at The Point in Sydenham and Gilmour’s Point in Battersea starting on July 4th. Swim Lessons will be offered at The Point in Sydenham starting July 18th. Registration opens on May 9th! Visit www.SouthFrontenac.net/SwimandDayCamps for dates, rates, and times, or email campcoordinator@ southfrontenac.net for more information.

South Frontenac Community Services & Activity Guide Our previous recreation guide has transformed this year into the new 2022 Community Services & Activity Guide. Accessible in print or online on our website at www.southfrontenac.net/ActivityGuide/

LIVING HERE Changes to Garbage & Recycle Collection – May Long Weekend All garbage and recycle collection will move one (1) day later the week of May 23rd: Mondays - Collection moves to Tuesday Tuesdays - Collection moves to Wednesday Wednesdays - Collection moves to Thursday Thursdays - Collection moves to Friday Loughborough WDS will be closed on Monday, May 23. Wishing you all a safe beginning to a wonderful summer…and please remember to recycle!

Private Lane Upgrade Program Now Open The 2022 Private Lane Upgrade Program is now open for submissions! The core objective of this grant program is to improve access for emergency service vehicles. Please visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/privatelaneupgrade/ for more information, eligibility requirements and to apply!

TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Special Committee of the Whole Meeting – May 24, 2022, at 6:00 pm • Council Meeting – June 7, 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.

Career Opportunities • Competition 22-03-RD – Summer Camp Counsellor/Swim Instructors • Competition 22-19-CS – Human Resources Student (Summer) – Closes May 20 For more information, please see the full 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.

Tenders Official forms can be downloaded from www.biddingo.com/southfrontenac.

• Tender PS-2022-02 - Town Hall Accessibility Ramp Renovation – Closes June 1 • Tender PS-2022-09A - Battersea Road Reconstruction – Closes June 1

News & Public Notices

2022 DOG TAGS Dog Tags for the 2022 year are now available for $30.00 each. As of March 1, 2022, Dog tags will only be available for purchase at the Municipal office located at 4432 George St., Sydenham.

2022 Municipal Election Information Nominations for the positions of Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee must be made on the prescribed form available at the Township Office or at www.southfrontenac.net/election. Nomination forms must be filed, with the prescribed declaration by at least 25 persons either in person or by your agent with the Returning Officer between May 2 and August 19, 2022 during normal office hours; and on Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day) between 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Household Hazardous Waste Depot The Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham is now 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.

Township Field and Diamond Spring Opening The Public Services Department will be monitoring the conditions of our Township fields and diamonds. Is it anticipated that the fields and diamonds will be open and available for use the week of May 15th, should conditions allow. The community’s cooperation and understanding is greatly appreciated during this time.

New Payment Option for Planning & Building Fees As of April 4, 2022, residents and customers working with the Development Services department will now have the option of paying permit and application fees via credit card. This can be done in office, or online by visiting www.southfrontenac.net/payonlineDSD/. Should you have questions, please contact 613-376-3027 ext. 2226.

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.

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4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm • www.southfrontenac.net

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Garden Centre

Asselstine Hardware

6826 Road 38, Verona ON 613-374-3400 Open 7 Days a Week

Now Open

Bedding plants, Hanging baskets and soils for your gardens www.asselstinehardwareandservice.com

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New Blue Party Candidate Marcin Lewandowski

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y Jeff Green he COVID pandemic has made a big difference in Marcin Lewandoski's life, even indirectly leading him to do something he never thought he would do, run for political office.

At the beginning of the pandemic, the company that he works for, Ecostrat, decided to pivot to a virtual workforce. This allowed him to move to Woodlawn (which is east of Packenham) where he could afford to buy a house with his wife and new baby while still officially working out of Toronto.

At Ecostrat, he works as a manager in the area of biomass energy research, looking into creating energy from waste in the forestry industry.

But as the pandemic dragged on, he began to question government policy.

He was born in 1986, three years before the Solidarity movement in Poland took over from the Soviet backed communist regime, and grew up in post communist Poland before moving with his family to Canada in 2002.

But his parents were active journalists in Poland in the 1980s, and have told him much about life in Poland back then.

“My mother began to tell me last year that she sees the same kinds of things happening here as in Poland,” he said.

In late January he went to the Ottawa Occupation on two weekends, and he said that the “contrast between what I saw in Ottawa and what was reported by Global News and Toronto Star is hard to explain.”

“In Poland in the 1980s, the media were not part of the government. They were arm's length but they reported things the way the government wanted them to. I saw the same thing in Ottawa, he said.”

While living conditions in Poland in the 1980s and Can-

ada in 2022 are vastly different, Lewandoski is concerned that the trends are similar.

“The pandemic restrictions in Ontario have been lifted now that an election is here, but what will happen after the election if the same party comes back into power,” he asks.

After the occupation was over, Lewandoski did some research and came across the New Blue Party and its leader Jim Karahanios and his wife, MPP Belinda Karahanios.

“They, and the party, stand for what I have come to believe in as well,” he said “more transparency in government and an end to restrictions.”

The party also advocates for an end to the carbon tax, which is designed to promote a transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources as quickly as possible.

Even though he works in the alternative energy industry, Lewandoski agrees with the policy.

“The infrastructure is not in place for this to happen right away, and all the carbon tax will do is harm the domestic oil industry, where we can at least monitor how things are done. Electric cars are coming, it is inevitable now, but the changeover will not happen overnight, and penalising people who cannot afford it will not get us where we need to go any faster,” he said.

He said that he recognises that the Ontario Party and the True Blue Party are taking up a lot of the same political, and may be splitting an already limited percentage of the vote, but said time will solve that problem.

“Each party is contesting every riding, and while the CBC only reports on us as “Others” in the polling, we are at 6% now, so it is becoming more significant during the campaign. When the campaign is over I think people in the Ontario and the New Blue Parties will start talking,” he said.

Lewandoski has been actively campaigning since the election was called, but has been laid low in the last couple of days with norovirus that he picked up from his child in daycare last Friday. As of Monday, (May 16) he said he was not sure if he should attend the All Candidates meeting at the Verona Lions Hall on May 18, in case he is still contagious, saying he would leave it up to the organisers.

He plans on attending the meeting at Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake on May 24.

(Editors Note – We had to ask, and Marcin said his father claims that their family may be distantly related to Robert Lewandoski, the famous Polish footballer who plays for Bayern Munich, and is rumoured to be headed either to Barcelona or Chelsea next year.) ■

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