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Derecho Causes Power Outages Everywhere, & State Of Emergency In NF, AH By Jeff Green Derecho is a phrase used by meteorologists to describe a “widespread, long-lived windstorm” that is accompanied with thunderstorms. Derecho, which means 'straight ahead' in Spanish, is distinguished from hurricanes and tornadoes because the wind is straight, with no swirl or spiral. Apparently, Derechos are quite common, but until Saturday the word was not part of the vocabulary of too many Ontarians. That has changed. For many, Saturday afternoon (May 21) brought an intense thunderstorm and a power failure that stretched at least into Sunday and perhaps beyond. For some it also brought downed trees, and branches, in yards and wooded areas. For others, it brought devastation, and danger. And in North Frontenac, devastation was more common. On Sunday, Mayor Ron Higgins declared a state of emergency in the township. “On May 21, 2022 we had a severe major wind event throughout North Frontenac, people injured, some isolated until access is opened, back country campers trapped, hydro poles/lines down. Require assistance to restore roads, hydro and cellular, with 4-8 weeks of cleanup,” is the message that he posted on the township website and social media feeds. The township itself, also suffered damage. The roof has partially been ripped off of the township garage that is colocated with the admin office on Road 506 between Ardoch and Plevna. Township crews were still working on some of the remote roads surrounding Frontenac Parklands, the network of road and boat access campsites that the township manages on Crown Land, into the work week, as some campers remained stranded. “It hit pretty well all over the township,” said North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins on Monday, when contacted while taking a break from working with one of his neighbours clearing some brush, “the statement of emergency will allow us to recover some of our costs from the province if our expenses exceed $180.000,” he said. Tipping fees have been waived for brush and yard waste at township waste sites on Road 506, Mississippi and Plevna. Across the township, crews are working continuously on roads and trails, making residents and visitors are safe. Ron Higgins said that he does not know when power will be back, in more remote township locations, as Ontario Hydro's first focus was a major 3 stage line north of Bon Echo Park. Most of the permanent residents have working generators, Higgins said, because power failures are no rarity in the township. Reeve Henry Hogg declared a state of emergency in Addington Highlands on Monday afternoon. “The area between Cloyne and Slate Falls was pretty hard hit,” he said in a phone interview on Tuesday morning. “Lots of property damage and some injuries as well, one or two serious ones, but given what could have happened I think we got off pretty lucky,” he said Township crews helped Bon Echo Park officials clear a swath through fallen trees and brush to access Joe Perry Lake, where walking and boat-in campers were stranded, Hogg said. There was at least one severe injury when the lake was reached on Sunday, but most of the people were okay. On

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Sunday, Bon Echo Park was evacuated of campers, and will remain closed until at least May 31st as crews work to clean up the damage from fallen trees. Bon Echo was unable to provide detailed information about the storm’s impact and recovery, by the publication deadline for this week’s Frontenac News. Steve Smart, of Smart’s Marina on Mazinaw Lake, said that while the marina escaped major damage aside from the loss of a small shed, some of the property owners on the lake were not so lucky, as some buildings were damaged or destroyed. Brown's campground, at the top end of Mazinaw Lake, was heavily hit, according to Smart, with lots of damage to trailers. “There is also a lot of damage on all the lakes, I believe,” he said, “some of it we will not know about until people come back over the next few weeks. It’s a real mess everywhere.” Hydro crews are working continuously to bring back power throughout the region, but the timeframe for most remote areas remains unclear. Since Hydro One no longer does work on private property, property owners on islands and more remote locations will have to find contractors to bring back their power. Much of Cloyne had power back and North Addington Education Centre was able to open for students on Tuesday morning. Clarendon Central Public School was closed on Tuesday because of continued power outages and damage. “Clarendon Central Public School will be closed to all students and staff May 24, 2022 … We do not have an estimated time of restoration due to the immense and severe damage to property, telecommunications and utilities’ infrastructure in the northern area of the school district,” said a release from the Limestone District School Board on Tuesday. There are numerous verbal reports and photos of exten-

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Hit & Miss For Local Businesses As Storm Hits On Long Weekend

it and miss at local businesses as storm hits on the first major weekend of the season When the storm hit, Mayor Higgins and his wife Wendy happened to be out, with dozens of others, playing golf at Hunter's Creek, near Cloyne. “When I saw the clouds rolling in, I went out and called all of the golfers into the clubhouse, said club co-owner Cynthia Kennedy. “They made it back just as the storm started blowing trees down all over the course, and on our laneway.” One couple, who decided to leave just as the storm was coming in, ended up being blocked in by falling trees in front of, and behind, their vehicle. They left their car and managed to get back to safety. “A tree did hit their car after they got back here,” said Kennedy, “it's lucky they weren't in it.” It took a few hours to clear the lane way after storm, and there were still trees down on the course the next day, but the course was open, as early as Sunday. “The trees that were still on the course became temporary obstructions,” said Kennedy.

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• That was quite the thunderstorm we had on Saturday. Huge winds and downpour that only lasted a short time but knocked Verona and surrounding area's power off until the next day. It was a widespread storm that put a lot of Ontario and Quebec in the dark. Thank you, Hydro One, for getting us back on line. • The South Frontenac Museum in Hartington is now open with a new exhibit. Opening hours until Labour Day are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. Admission is by donation. Catch a glimpse into how people lived 50, 75, 100, or 150 years ago. COVID-19 safety measures are in place – Please see the COVID-19 & The Museum homepage information or call 613-376-3027 ext. 2600 for details. • Verona Free Methodist Church Sunday Morning Service is Coffee House style on Sunday, May 29th at 10am. Enjoy muffins, coffee & worship music in Gregory Hall. Pastor Kathy's family will be providing a variety of music for the morning. All welcome! • 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 • The 5th Annual Artisan Sale will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 9:30am to 2pm at 6522 Hwy 38, Verona. Solar lights, wood working, bird baths, garden art and much more!

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• The Kennebec Rec Committee would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday and supported the Victoria Day Fireworks display. There certainly were lots of folks attending, even though the events of the day were devastating for some. Many suffered trees down, lots of property destruction and, of curse, loss of hydro. We're a tough bunch here. Again, thanks for the support. • The Sharbot Lake Lions are, again, hosting one of their fabulous all you can eat breakfasts Saturday, June 4, 8:00am to 11:00am. Adults $10.00, 6 – 12 $6.00 and under 5 free. Proceeds will be to support the Canadian Red Cross for Ukraine Relief. • Come out the Parham Ball Field, Saturday May 28, Noon to 3:00pm and help celebrate youth fund month, sponsored by RFCS. There will be a canteen, touch the truck, tomahawk throwing, a raffle draws and much more. • Thinking of you, Theresa Smith.

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Frontenac County Council - May 18/22

By Jeff Green n the absence of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Kelly Pender, Susan Brant, the administrator of Fairmount Home, delivered the monthly CAO report. Among the items she discussed under the topic oh human resources were a shortfall of staff at Fairmount. “Fairmount Home continues to experience staffing challenges due to COVID and other short-term illnesses,” she reported, “along with 25 open positions including registered nurses, registered practical nurses, personal support workers, cooks and dietary aides.“ She said Fairmount continues to use temporary agencies to assist with staffing, “but we are competing with other local health organisations for temporary health workers.” The County has posted for 233 positions in 2022 for positions at Fairmount Home and Frontenac Paramedic Services, which is also experiences human resource shortfalls for similar reasons as Fairmount Home. Among other highlights from the short meeting (25 minutes) that was mostly taken up with passing so called “housekeeping motions” were two items regarding paramedic services. The first, which was highlighted in a media statement that was released immediately after the motion was passed, was a decision to build a new 2 bay ambulance base to serve East Kingston and parts of South Frontenac. The base will be located at the County office/ Fairmont Home site in Glenburnie. A plan to co-locate a new base with a Fire Hall in the vicinity of Elliott Avenue in Kingston, has been put on hold as the fire hall project is still a few years off. The need for a new location for Frontenac Paramedic Services in East

Kingston has been identified as an immediate priority by Frontenac Paramedic Services. The possibility of co-location with Kingston Fire Services remains open to Frontenac Paramedics. (See media release page 5) The other matter regarding paramedic services was a request to speed up the order for two new and one retrofitted ambulance that was supposed to be placed in 2023. This was requested by Chief of Paramedic Services Gale Chevalier because of the delays in production of new vehicles, a COVID related issue that extends to all vehicle production. “If we don’t get in the queue, we may not see the new vehicles until well into 2024,” said Chevalier. There are budgetary implications to the request, as 50% down payments are required when ambulances are ordered. Council agreed to put the order in immediately, using $180,000 from capital replacement reserve funds. While this meeting was so quick that Warden Dennis Doyle said “What just happened”, Council is not completely off the hook. An extra meeting is scheduled for June 8 to discuss the recommendations coming from a meeting of the Administrative Building Design Task Force on June 1st which will be receiving the bids resulting from a request for proposal for the retrofit and expansion of the county office to deal with the current of future administrative needs of both Frontenac County and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA CRCA is in need of new office space as their existing facility at the Little Cat Conservation Area in rural Kingston, is in need of immediate replacement. ■

Council Approves Plan For Construction Of New Paramedics Station In Glenburnie Glenburnie, ON – Preliminary work is underway for a new Frontenac Paramedics station to be built on the existing Frontenac County Administration Campus at 2069 Battersea Road in Glenburnie. Frontenac County Council has authorized County staff to complete the necessary planning work and to issue a request for proposals for construction of the new twobay station. When complete, the new station will bring the number of Frontenac Paramedics stations serving Frontenac County and Kingston to eight. The project is expected to cost up to $3 million. “This new Paramedic base is the next critical step in our long-term plan to ensure Frontenac Paramedics are fully equipped to serve residents of Frontenac County and Kingston as the need for service increases in the coming years,” says Frontenac County Warden, Denis

Doyle. “Building the new station on the Frontenac County Campus will help maintain response times while saving taxpayers the costs associated with buying or leasing new land.” The location of the new station will add to Frontenac Paramedics’ overall capacity. It will especially help to address paramedic response times where demand is high in the Rideau Heights and Montreal St. areas of Kingston, the Highway 401 corridor, and rapidly developing areas of The Township of South Frontenac. “We’ve seen sharply increased demands on Paramedics and all frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic and we’re anticipating that call volume will increase at least 4.5 percent every year for the next decade,” says Frontenac Paramedics Chief Gale Chevalier. “This new base is just one of the many steps we’re taking to ensure

Youth Month At Rural Frontenac Communiy Services By Sarah McCullough or the past three years, Rural Frontenac Community Services Youth Program has been celebrating Youth Month in May. To celebrate youth in our community Rural Frontenac C.S. hosts a variety of activities during Youth Month; including starting the month off with Mental Health Week. This year our Youth Program worked with Granite Ridge Education Centre and Land O Lakes P.S. to host a series of activities focusing on the different areas of Mental Health. Rural Frontenac C.S Youth Program also hosts weekly themed photo contests during Youth Month highlighting the talents of youth in the community. Youth between the ages of 6-18 were able to enter one photo each week for their chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the store of their choice. All photo entrees are posted on Rural Frontenac Youth Events Facebook page. We believe that Youth Month is a time to highlight the contributions, uniqueness, and talents of the youth in our community. Rural Frontenac C.S. Youth Advisory Committee, which is made up of six youth from Frontenac County have been hard at work planning our Youth Month Celebration on May 28th at the Parham Fair Grounds

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South Frontenac Council - May17/22 By Wilma Kenny Communal Services Governance: Business Case Study Council agreed to support the publishing of the Draft Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) Business Case Study by the County of Frontenac for public review and comment. This relates to the eventual development of communal water and sewage services for small housing developments. Support for the business case does not bind the Township to ownership in an MSC but it is a required next step to move the process forward. Once the public review closes, a revised business case would be updated by the County’s Communal Services Committee and circulated to the Township for feedback and approval. Council has been consistent in the opinion that communal services should be affordable and profit dividends should not be charged. “This has been an eye-opener,’ said Councillor McDougall; “Why has it taken from last October until now to get

this far? How much longer is this going to take?” CAO Fragnito said the process would not be complete until September/ October. Mayor Vandewal added: “The other municipalities saw no threat and approved it. South Frontenac had reservations and questions so it’s us that’s held it up. The County and the other municipalities want to move forward.” Disconnecting from Work Bill 27, passed by the Province in Dec ’21, adds new provisions to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), including requiring Ontario employers with 25 or more employees to have a written Disconnecting from Work policy by June 2, 2022. The goal is to help employees achieve a healthy balance of work, family and personal responsibilities. Agreeing there should be more clarity about the Township’s ‘on-call system,’ Council decided to defer a decision for now. Office Expansion Feasibility Study Council agreed to award the Office Ex-

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pansion Feasibility Study to Colbourne & Kembel, Architects, Inc in the amount of $68,528 net of rebatable HST. AND that the additional required funding in the amount of $48,528 be funded from Facilities Reserve. This will include an engineering component.(The only other bid was from J.L. Richards, in the amount of $201,764.) The proposal provides for the review of the existing facility along with 3 satellite options within the hamlet of Sydenham. (Following a strong public reaction, the possibility of expanding into the library building has been removed.) Sydenham Water System Management Council approved the extension of the current contract with Utilities Kingston for 5 years, with the option for a further 5-year extension: the Township continues to be well pleased with this relationship and the quality of service provided. Emergency Medical Response by SF Fire and Rescue In response to a request for further information about the Fire Department’s role in responding to medical emergencies, Chief Darcy Knott brought a report

which showed that in the past several years, medical incidents have accounted for almost half the Department’s calls. The fire service is notified as well as the ambulance for: all motor vehicle accidents, absence of vital signs, unconsciousness, airway obstruction, absence of breathing, and whenever it is anticipated that the ambulance response will be greater than 15 minutes. All SFFR firefighters are trained in emergency medical response. In 2020 and as a result of the Covid 19 Pandemic, Council supported a SFFR Capital Purchase to retrofit three existing pickup trucks to create new Rapid Response Units. These offer improved access for many types of emergency responses and are primarily used for all medical responses. 5 more units will come online in 2022, ensuring that each of the 8 fire stations will have a Rapid Response Unit by the end of this year. These units have provided significant cost savings with the decommissioning and sale of 3 of the 6 larger Squad/Rescue units. ■

North Still Interested In Joining Central’s Seniors Housing Project By Craig Bakay North Frontenac Council decided to contact Central Frontenac for an update on its seniors housing project and their feelings about North participating in it at its regular meeting May 20 in Plevna. “I just wonder how long it’s going to take for Central Frontenac to make a decision,” said Coun. Vern Hermer. “When you listen to the campaign promises, everybody’s promising affordable housing. “It may take awhile but $332,000

seems like a no brainer to me.” Hermer was referring to a County-controlled fund for seniors housing in North Frontenac that the North has offered to contribute to the project in return for guaranteed units dedicated to North Frontenac residents. Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin suggested that if the provincial election results led to grants for Central project, a guarantee of spots might not be necessary. “Once you get provincial funding, you

Sale of land for Tax Arrears By Public Tender MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on the 28th day of June, 2022, at 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Municipal Office. Description of Lands: Part Lot 27-29, Concession 3, being Part 4, 13R-12257, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN: 36188-0249 (LT) According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $77,000.00 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,745.80 W 1/2 Lot 10, Concession 3, geographic Township of Miller, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36193-0154 (LT) According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $22,500.00 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,258.70 W 1/2 Lot 24, Concession 5, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36206-0165 (LT) According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $30,000.00 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,857.45 Part of Lot 26, Concession 3, being Part 1, 13R-5304, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. s/t FR713383 and PD2252. PIN 36206-0096(LT) According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $91,000.00 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,869.28

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/money order payable to the municipality. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, the relevant land transfer tax, and HST, if applicable. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. The land does not include the mobile home situate on the land, if applicable. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Sandra Lessard, Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, Ontario K0H 2M0

can’t say no to anybody,” Martin said. Hermer suggested that Land O’Lakes has offered to look at providing home care to seniors and it might be time to explore that option again. “Land O’Lakes has been offering this service to Ward 1 for years,” he said. “Land O’Lakes was prepared to come to this meeting to discuss it,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “But we decided to hold off until we contacted Central. “It is a concrete proposal and it’s my intention to draft something up and send it to Mayor Fran (Smith) asking for a response to our proposal subject to the County’s approval of the funds.” Higgins’ proposal was approved. Ovatvc Trail Permit

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Just across Road 506, from the Hunter’s Creek laneway, Sherwood Park campground faced the brunt of the storm. Along the fence line that runs between the property and the highway, it is a jumbled mess of trees covering the fence, knocking out the hydro poles on the property. Sections of the campground have trees smashed through trailers, although it is remarkable how many of them remain unscathed, as massive trees and debris hit on all sides. Resort owner Dan Vaillancourt was in a utility garage at the site when the storm hit. “We were about 95% full. It was a beautiful, sunny day for our opening weekend BBQ, which we were preparing for. “The storm came through, sounding like a freight train, and everybody ran for cover. It seemed like a long time, but it came though in less than a minute. And this is what it left,” he said, pointing to downed trees in one section of the park.” The park is not that large, but there are sections of it that are completely unscathed, and others that are devastated, as the wind came through in a narrow band. The house where Vaillancourt and his wife live, and their own trailer. were undamaged, even though some massive trees were down all around both of them. Others were not so lucky. A tree came down through one trailer and knocked out one of the campers. He suffered a head injury, and an ankle injury, and was rushed to hospital. He is dealing with a concussion, and his ankle required an operation on Monday. “Other than that, we were very lucky to have no injuries,” said Vaillancourt. “We rushed around to every campsite to make sure everyone was there, and was okay. Of course, we cancelled the BBQ right away. But once we found everyone, we figured that we had all the salads prepared, hamburgers all ready to BBQ, we decided at 6 o’clock to have the BBQ after all. We weren’t going to be able to clean everything up that night anyway, so we went ahead.

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And everything got eaten.” The impact on Sherwood Park, and the trailer owners who suffered damages, is something else. The private power company that Vaillancourt works with, was out surveying the damage on Sunday, and a tree company from Renfrew will be up with a crane and a crew on Wednesday and Thursday to clear the fallen and uprooted trees. “You can’t just clear all this out with chainsaws alone,” said Vaillancourt,” pointing to the jumble of large trees and branches on the ground, and hanging up in the trees that are still standing, many of which will need to be removed as well. “Some of our campers are telling me we will have to rename the place Bright Skies Park when all of it is cleaned out,” he said. The way the storm hit, many neighbouring businesses along Highway 41 suffered only minor damage, and those business owners, as well as community members, have been arriving at Sherwood Park with supplies, ready to help out. “This is a great community,” he said,

“people do whatever they can for each other. This won’t stop us.” He said that he is “insured to the hilt” and has made sure to take pictures of everything before cleaning up, but that repairs will cost $50,000 or more for him, and that is only for the park itself, as the owners of of the camp trailers will deal with their own

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7 Days To Raise Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer By Jeff Green ia and Eli Craig are COVID refugees from Toronto who live on Sharbot Lake. They bought their property on Sharbot Lake in 2019, planning to rent it out some of the time and use it for weekends and vacations, with the idea of leaving Toronto to live in the country some time in the future. That all changed when COVID hit in March of 2020. Suddenly, the cottage and all of the opportunities to ski and snowshoe in the winter, bike and swim in the summer, seemed a lot more appealing than their house at Dufferin and Bloor in Toronto. Mia was already doing her human resources work for Rogers virtually because of the pandemic and Eli is self employed, so nothing was stopping them. With their two children, Xavier and Sloan, in primary school, they decided to make the move pretty quickly so the kids would be ready to attend Granite Ridge in the fall of 2020. They haven’t looked back. “Rudy and Joan Hollywood are our neighbours, so even though we did not really know anyone when we moved, they brought us in to their swimming and biking groups in the summer, and snow-shoeing in the winter, so a lot of our friends are older than us, but just as active,” said Mia, taking a break from her 9-5 virtual work day, late last week. “And now we have met friends through the school. We are really looking forward to getting to know the community better, as the pandemic lifts and people are able to gather.” While the move to the country has been a joyous one, other issues have clouded Mia’s life in recent years.

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her indoor trainer, starting at 8:30pm. “My mother really encouraged me to do this ride. She said “I know you can do it, just be careful.” So I am riding for her this year.” It will be an emotional as well as a physical challenge, and last week she was counting the days before the ride starts this weekend. It runs from May 28 to June 3rd. 7 days in May has twin goals, raising awareness about pancreatic cancer, and raising money. Riders raised funds through sponsorship and Mia had already raised $5,000 last week, well on her way to the $7,000 target. The riders cover all of their own costs, out of pocket, and the ride covers all of its own costs, so 100% of the funds that are raised go to research. The pancreatic cancer website describes the research effort in the following way: “While raising awareness is important, beating pancreatic cancer requires greater focus on understanding the disease. The key to better diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately a cure, is research. So, that’s where we channel our precious funds.” For more information, go to pancreaticancercanada.ca To sponsor Mia’s ride, go to 7daysinmay.com, click on the ‘donate now’ button at the top right, and then on the ‘Find a Cyclist’ circle in the middle of the page, and type Mia Craig on the page that comes up.

As your PC candidate for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston(LFK) I represent Doug Ford and the Ontario PC Party. A Party that has a plan to make important investments in health care, education, and infrastructure. Combine that with significant tax breaks for low-income families the PC Party’s budget says “Yes” to getting it done. It is our plan for jobs, our plan for opportunities. A plan that says “Yes”. • Yes to Rebuilding Ontario’s Economy • Yes to Working for Workers (Apprenticeships and opening up jobs in skilled trades, Colleges to grant three-year degrees and increasing minimum wage.) • Yes to houses you can afford • Yes to investing more in healthcare • Yes to investing in functional rural broadband and cell phone services The PC Government has demonstrated commitment, strength, and stamina to support people throughout the pandemic and they have a plan to stay open. Nearly $20 billion has been invested to date for those who need it most including: • • • • •

supports to small business support for the safe opening of schools committed to build 30,000 long-term care beds adding 3100 hospital beds committed to increasing access to mental health and addictions services

You can always count on the PC Party to support you. Let’s continue this recovery and building our economy together. I will be an MPP that will listen, support, and bring your voice forward to Queens Park.

John Jordan Candidate Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

You can follow my campaign on Facebook and get additional information through the following links: https://www.facebook.com/johnjordanlfk https://twitter.com/johnjordan_lfk https://www.instagram.com/johnjordanlfk/ www.johnjordanlfk.com Thank you for your consideration and feel free to contact me at info@johnjordanlfk.com or call 1-800-504-2431 John Jordan BA, MBA PC Candidate, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston This was approved by the CFO of the Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston PC Association

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4H Gives Back to Community

By Kelli McRobert n Frontenac County, Kingston, and the surrounding areas, kids have a chance to participate in peer-to-peer collaboration through the, not-for-profit, 4H Association. Adult volunteers work with youth groups to develop leadership skills that contribute positively to their communities and instill confidence and knowledge with Clubs, Bursaries, and Scholarships. Established over 100 years ago, the 4-H in Canada now boasts that there are 23,000 youth members aged 6-25 and 8,700 volunteers in 1800 clubs across the country. Jennifer Clement is currently the President of the Frontenac 4H Executive and was also a participant during her younger days. Now that she has children of her own, although they are too young to participate at the time (Cloverbuds begin at ages 6-8 yrs old), she wants to continue to support the organization by offering her time, skill, and experiences. She noted that is it not just ‘agriculture’ and that there are lots of other opportunities in the field of photography, science, computers, and nature. The 4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. There are numerous scholarships available to 4-H members along with those that are for “Anyone”, and each one can be found on their website with opportunities for support for students enrolled in various agricultural programs. New in 2022 are the David Perrin Memorial Award offering two $1500.00 awards and the Central Canada Exhibition Legacy Scholarship which offers bursaries/grants to further careers to active 4-H members at a post secondary institution or apprenticeship program. 4-H Ambassadors are available to come out to your event to support youth participation and encourage others to take leadership roles within their communities. Other youth (ages 9-21) events are 4-H camps, clubs, conferences, competitions, podcasts, and contests. The opportunities are endless as you scroll through pages of Club Projects that have been initiated and are categorized based on Personal Development, Outdoors and Environment, Animals, Foods, Plants, to name but a few, with the underlying theme being ‘master old hobbies or discover new ones through firsthand experience’. With a passion for all things agriculture, the 4-H Livestock program fine tunes the skills of our youth during real-life responsibilities and demonstrates the level of care needed to maintain livestock, animal health and record keeping. With a blend of traditional and nontraditional projects the members can experience a variety of opportunities for hands-on learning, skill development, and networking both locally and nationally, and during non-covid times, internationally. Recently the Frontenac Community 4H Club held a food

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac proposes to enact a By-Law to stop up, close a portion of road allowance as set out and described below. The Municipality proposes to convey easements over a portion of the closed road allowance in favour of two properties described as PIN 36229-0087 and 36229-0088 PT LT 19-20 CON 3 OSO BEING FORCED RD (AKA OSO RD) BTN N LIMIT OF TRAVELLED RD & E LIMIT OF RDAL BTN CON 2 AND CON 3 OSO IN LT 20 CON 3 OSO; S/T INTEREST IN FR713147; CENTRAL FRONTENAC This proposed closing is to come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting on Tuesday the 14th of June, 2022 at the hour of 4:00 pm and at that time, the Council will hear any person who claims that his or her land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard either in person or by his or her Counsel, Solicitor or Agent. This meeting will be held in person at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St Sharbot Lake with an option to attend virtually. Anyone wishing to attend the public meeting virtually should contact the undersigned at (613) 279-2935 x 237 or cdeachman@centralfrontenac. com to register and obtain log-in or phone-in instructions no later than noon on June 10th, 2022. Dated this 20th day of May, 2022 Cindy Deachman, Deputy Clerk Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St, P.0. Box 89 Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0

drive at the Sydenham Foodland, and it was met with great success. 9 eager members spent the day meeting residents and sharing their passion for giving back to the community. They raised $1158.40 that will be donated to the South Frontenac Community Center Food Bank and 643lbs of food was received. A special thanks goes out to Bernie Robinson who donated 200lbs of potatoes and to the Milk Commit-Darlene (leader), Kendra, Gabrielle, Addison, Mackenzie, Stella, Kaylee, Jennifer (leader) . tee (Frontenac Dairy Farmers) who donated 26 blocks of cheese. This is the season ‘finale’ THE CORPORATION OF for this club and each club has an achievement day where they plan an event to celebrate, fund raise, or to ‘show’ their THE TOWNSHIP OF animals for awards and prizes, like a graduation. CENTRAL FRONTENAC Over the years, this group has been very generous with their time, and efforts, and have managed to donate 1000 items to Interval House, $2500.00 to the Easter Seals SoTAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of ciety, and they continue to participate actively in the cleanthe Township of Central Frontenac proposes to enact a up of roadside garbage, donate to Sandy Pines Wildlife By-Law to stop up, close and convey a portion of road in Napanee and research, plan, and organize activities allowance as set out and described below: throughout the year. During COVID, meetings were held virPart of the unopened road allowance between Con 6 & 7 tually (Virtual Clubs) to maintain social connections and this Hinchinbrooke lying south of Long Lake as shown in the food drive was one of the first, in-person, to happen since map below: lockdown began. Congratulations to the group on a successful event, and This proposed closing is we look forward to hearing about your future community to come before the said projects. Council for consideration For more information on how to volunteer or to become a at its regular meeting member and join a club please see their website at: https://4on Tuesday the 14th of hontario.ca June, 2022 at the hour of

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4:00 pm and at that time, the Council will hear any person who claims that his or her land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard either in person or by his or her Counsel, Solicitor or Agent.

This meeting will be held in person at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St Sharbot Lake with an option to attend virtually. Anyone wishing to attend the public meeting virtually should contact the undersigned at (613) 279-2935 x 237 or cdeachman@centralfrontenac. com to register and obtain log-in or phone-in instructions no later than noon on June 10th, 2022. Dated this 20th day of May, 2022 Cindy Deachman, Deputy Clerk Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St, P.0. Box 89 Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 cdeachman@centralfrontenac.com

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Marlene Spruyt Green

Amanda Pulker-Mok Liberal

Drew Cumpson NDP

2022 Ontario Election Primer A

s part of our election coverage, the Frontenac News asked candidates a set of questions last week about their experience on the campaign. We had already interviewed each of the candidates, and those interviews are available at frontenacnews.ca under a Provincial election banner. We asked the following questions What have you learned about the riding during the campaign? What made you decide to run in this campaign? What new issues have come up through the campaign? What personal experience do you bring to the healthcare file that is of interest to LKK voters? What is your final pitch to voters? We received written or oral responses from Drew Cumpson (NDP), John Jordan (PC party), Marcin Lewandowski (New Blue Party) Thomas Mulder (Ontario Party), and Marlen Spruyt (Green Party). Amanda Pulker-Mok, from the Liberal Party, gave her answers through an interview. We did not have contact information for the Independent candidate Craig Timothy Massey Rogers or the candidate listed under the Populist Party of Ontario, Chelsea Hillier, and there was no contact information on the Populist Ontario web page. The answers are posted below. The candidates are listed alphabetically by last name throughout. What have you learned about the riding during the campaign? Drew Cumpson (NDP)

The biggest and most pressing issue that constituents tell me about is how they do not trust the government. Our riding gets neglected, as promises on top of promises are made to the GTA, about building highways and hospitals that will have no effect on Lanark-FrontenacKingston and its constituents. People feel no one has really focused on helping this riding thrive. As MPP, I will fight to make sure that Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston gets its fair share of the promises made about housing and social services by all parties, as well as home care that people can access no matter where they live in the riding. I will be a true representative for this riding and its people. John Jordan (PC) I have lived in this area all my life and Brenda-Leah and I have raised three children here, so I think along with working in healthcare and Developmental Services I have an awareness of a lot of the issues. The most prominent currently is housing and affordability. If there is something I have learned, it is the severity and impact of affordability from the gas pumps to the grocery store. Like groceries, fuel is a necessity in LFK , there are no options. Our businesses and Farmers will need help with this. Marcin Lewandowski (New Blue) There are a lot of beautiful hidden places in the riding. I’ve been driving along remote concession roads, and the beauty of the area still stuns me. Thomas Mulder (Ontario Party) I have travelled the entire riding and have found two things. First it is a beauti-

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ful and rugged area and second, it is filled with people of widely diverse opinions and views. There has been so much division and fear over the last few years that we need to be extremely careful about everything that is said to try to build bridges between some extremely polarized views. Fear and confusion has led to animosity in families, between friends and neighbours and in our larger communities. We must get back to valuing our fellow human beings, even if we disagree on politics or other issues. What unites us is much greater than what has been used to divide us. Amanda Pulker-Mok (Liberal Party) With a vast riding like this, without a major city, transportation is a key issue, particularly for lower income and older residents. Developing rural transportation programs, in Lanark as well as Frontenac, is key to the well-being of those residents. Seniors who decide not to drive anymore, shouldn’t have to move into a city, they should be able to live where they have always lived. We need to be creative here, we cannot apply a city model to rural transportation. Marlene Spruyt (Green Party) It’s large, and spread out and also is an incredibly beautiful mix of ecosystems; granite, lakes and pines where I live and limestone and rolling pastoral hills to the

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east, and south. Lots of history and community spirit. What made you decide to run in this campaign? Drew Cumpson I decided to run because more and more families have been pushed into precarity. The current economy makes life unaffordable for everyone except the very rich. Health care professionals are not motivated to work in a system that lets them down repeatedly. All of this is evidence that we are living with the effects of the last two governments, who repeatedly chose the interests of their rich buddies over regular Ontarians. John Jordan For the past 21 years I have worked in healthcare and as CEO of ConnectWell Community Health I know the importance of working with partners and all levels of government. Being able to work with people and come to a consensus, or at least a way forward, is a skill I believe I am bringing to the table. With this experience and knowledge of the community, I feel I can have a strong voice to make sure LFK is represented. Marcin Lewandowski The vaccine passport imposed by the

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Ford Government was a trigger. This policy has set a dangerous precedence. It divided the population into “desirables” and “undesirables”. We’ve seen this already in Europe in the 20th century. It is a slippery slope. Everyone should be cautious about allowing the government to decide who can and cannot participate in the society. Thomas Mulder No matter what one’s views are about COVID 19 response or the truckers, the government response to both of these matters has revealed a tendency towards violating our democratic rights and freedoms. I was concerned with the way our governments systematically shut down scientific debate, and medical professionals, who did not agree with public health policies. I have decided to run for office to hold accountable those individuals who have made both serious mistakes and those who knowingly violated laws over the last few years. In addition, these never used before mandates and lockdowns have had a dramatic effect on our economy. Amanda Pulker-Mok I ran in 2018 because of my mother’s experience with the healthcare system, and my experience as her advocate, and as a parent and educator. I ran this time with a focus again on health and education, and because this riding has not been represented at Queen’s Park, especially over the last four years. I find more people are discouraged by the direction of the party in power and are looking for a change, and I am the best option to provide that change. Marlene Spruyt I decided to run because I was frustrated by the Conservative government’s handling of the pandemic, their failure to protect long term care, essential workers and vulnerable populations. I was also distressed at how little progress we have made to alleviate poverty and mitigate the impending effects of climate change during the past decade. What new issues have come up through the campaign Cumpson Governments made repeated cuts to our healthcare, long-term care and education systems, for decades. Stagnant earnings and rising costs decimated constituents’ ability to afford their month-to-month needs in recent decades, which has only gotten worse in the last year. On top of that, current housing policy favours intentional real estate speculators over individuals and families. The Liberals sold our electric utilities to private industry, and Ontarians are suffering as a result. It’s time to govern for the benefit of regular people again. Jordan The COVID Pandemic has fast tracked our understanding of technology. It has given all of us some new tools for communicating, reducing travel and accessing services in a more efficient way. Everyone needs reliable broadband and cell service . It is no longer a luxury for our urban areas but a necessity for everyone. People are also aware of our vulnerability, so I am pleased to see Doug Ford’s commitment to changes in Procurement Practices, Long Term Care, Hospitals, and the hiring of more nurses and PSW’s. Lewandowski Currently people are mostly concerned about rising costs of living, especially fuel and food costs. The degree to which people are struggling took me by surprise. Just today I read a Facebook post by a young mother asking where she could find food stamps for baby milk around Smith Falls. Unfortunately these struggles will continue as the supply chains have been broken down by irresponsible lockdowns and the inflation is skyrocketing due to irresponsible spending. Due to total mismanagement over the past two years (Ontario was one of the most restrictive jurisdictions during the pandemic across the western world), things will get worse before they get better. Mulder Speaking to those who have had to travel to the larger urban areas for physiotherapy, walk-in clinics and seniors who have suffered from lack of adequate personal support workers has shown me firsthand the wide-ranging consequences of the problem. Speaking to parents whose young children have suffered as a result of age-inappropriate discussions of gender fluidity and sexual behaviours have reinforced my previous concerns but demonstrated the urgency of get-

ting true reform. I have heard of one classroom in which 6 male students are “transitioning,” supported by their teacher but without their parent’s knowledge or consent. That is 600% higher than the national average of gender dysphoria and it ought to be investigated. Amanda Pulker-Mok I am hearing a lot about healthcare, which is not surprising, but the amount and variety of concerns is greater than in 2018. No matter what part of the riding I have traveled to, from Harrowsmith to Carleton Place, I run into people who are searching desperately for a family doctor. I have also been hearing from a lot of retirees who do not want to go into long term care, especially, and the Liberal plan for home care is something people are interested in hearing about Marlene Spruyt Not surprisingly the voters seem most concerned about cost of living; gas, food and affordable housing which has emerged over the past 6 months. Healthcare is a perennial issue, in particular seniors care: interestingly many appear to have let the pandemic fade into history. Concerns are focused on accessing primary care and catching up on the backlog of surgeries especially cancer and joint replacement surgeries. What personal experience to you bring to the healthcare file that is of interest to LKK voters Cumpson When it comes to healthcare, I have a very unique experience. I was thrown into the healthcare system 11 years ago after almost dying in an accident. I spent 16 months in the ICU fighting for my life and learning how to accept a new reality as a quadriplegic. I have lived experience navigating our healthcare system, from intensive care, to acute care, to complex care, and finally to home care. I will bring forward a plan to overhaul the home care system as our seniors age. It is important that they are able to access home care when they need it, to keep them from having to enter long-term care. Jordan I am optimistic about Ontario Health Teams. As part of the Collaborative Council for the LLG Ontario Health Team I have witnessed the engagement and willingness to work together by all health service providers. The patient experience is number one as well as the provider experience. Transitions from one service to another, knowledge and access to those services and timely availability of services like Home and Community Care and Mental Health and Addictions will move the experience dial . Lewandowski Ontario healthcare is characterised by bloated central bureaucracy with multiple layers of administration. Like any centrally-controlled bureaucracy, the system is inefficient. Money is being spent on administration, not on the front-line workers. I would work to remove the unnecessary bureaucracy and put more emphasis on patientfacing professionals. These professionals have to be respected and supported. That is why I would also work to repeal Bill-124, which limits wage increases to nurses. Nurses (and all public servants for that matter) deserve an annual wage increase that at least matches the inflation rate. Mulder My personal approach to the healthcare improvements are to highlight the need for PSW’s to be paid mileage and time for travel, to receive adequate wages for the

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PAGE 11 important care they give and to show them the respect that they are owed for the sacrifices they have made in caring for our elders and vulnerable patients. I will also advocate for better support for doctors in primary care as well as incentives to encourage them to locate in our beautiful area. I will advocate for changes to ambulance funding and standby. Finally, I will work to ensure that physiotherapy and other ancillary health measures are both available in remote areas. Pulker-Mok My own experience with the healthcare system, as an advocate, was why I ran in 2018. Living in Carleton Place, which is the fastest growing community in Canada, I have seen, and this is also coming from campaigning over the last few weeks, that the need for doctor’s health services is increasing, and that makes the shortage of doctors and nurse practitioners even more acute. We need a real local advocate to advance our interests, something we have not had. Spruyt My background in rural family medicine, and public health policy, provide a solid understanding of practical interventions that can be implemented to improve rural primary care and to improve the health of our communities. What is your final pitch to voters? Cumpson In past generations, people had an easier time getting by. In those generations, the government also did much better to help people get by. Ontario used to build public hospitals and roads, instead of privatising them. Ontario used to invest in education, because the government understood that money spent today meant future generations could bring prosperity to the province. Ontario used to protect workers’ interests, because the government knew that a family who can put food on the table is a family who can benefit their community. Ontario used to treat homes as a permanent place to start your life, or raise your family, not as a speculative investment to be left empty or used as a temporary rental. After decades of Liberal and Conservative cuts, it’s time to begin rebuilding an Ontario where everyone can live and thrive. Jordan I did join the Doug Ford Team as a candidate because he is a task oriented leader which is a good fit for me. I think this party can make a significant positive change by: Growing our economy, investments in healthcare with a focus on Long Term Care and a plan to stay open, infrastructure development which will include broadband and cell phone coverage, working for workers including great opportunities for careers in skilled labour, nursing and PSW’s, keeping costs down, which is a major concern for all of us these days. Lewandowki These are troubling times. Our society is divided. Many constituents have been demonized by our government for the medical decisions they take, or political views they support. Such demonization leads to fear and hatred. We have to start respecting each other again. We have to start respecting individual choices again.

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OBITUARY

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Gaylord, Eliza June (nee Parker) June passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2022 at the Perth Hospital. Born in Welland, Ontario and formerly from the Arden area. She was the beloved wife of the late Minor Gaylord and was predeceased by; her parents Andrew and Emily Parker, her brother Charles (Ruth) Parker, her parents-in-law Charles and Violet Gaylord, her brothers-in-law, Cecil Gaylord and Burt (Betty) Gaylord. June is survived by her sister-in-law Faye (Pat) Sweeting of Barrie, her brother-in-law Keith (Betty) Gaylord of Perth. She was loved and will be missed by many nieces and nephews, and by her faith family, the Maberly Gospel Hall, that supported and cared for her for many years. She was blessed to have caring family, friends and neighbours to brighten her life. Thank you, to those who made her last days easier. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth, ON from 9:00am until the time of her funeral service in the chapel at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Saint John’s Anglican Cemetery, Mountain Grove, ON. In remembrance of June, memorial contributions to the Perth Site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. For condolences or further information, visit our website at www.blairandson.com.

The family of the late Stanley Sergeant wish to express our sincere appreciation to our relatives, friends and neighbors for their many acts of thoughtfulness. The donations to charities, floral tributes, "Memories", cards, phone calls, photos and food are very much appreciated. A special Thank You to paramedic Ryan Conboy who was always here when needed. Also the other paramedics and CFfiremen. Thank you to all who attended the visitation, funeral service and graveside service. Such a wonderful tribute to Stanley and ourfamily. Thank You to Stewart and Staff of Blair and Son Funeral Home for their professional yet personal and compassionate care. Thank you to Pastor Phillip Robillard for a very special, comforting service and for his many visits and phone calls over the past years. A sincere Thank you to pall bearers Brianna Sergeant, Jayden Sergeant, Jake England, Greg Crain, Ryan Conboy , Greg Sergeant, Paul Coutts and Kevin Warren. Thank you to Aleisha White who added a very special touch at the cemetery by playing "North Wind" followed by "Amazing Grace" on her flute. A huge thank you to Barb, Elaine and Bob for looking after the lunch following the service. To those who continue to call, visit etc. you are making our difficult days easier with your kindness and thoughtfulness. Lorna, Dennis, Karen, Meg, Jordan, Kathy, Glenn, Jake, Angie, Brianna and Jayden.

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Grandmothers-By The-Lake Plant Sale The spring plant sale at Gimour’s in Harrowsmith in support of Grandmother’s by the Lake is a tradition that has grown steadily over the last 13 years, since the 1st plant sale was held. Proceeds from the sale go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which works tirelessly championing health and human rights with community-based partners to reponse to the AIDS pandemic in subSaharan Africa. The sale runs from 9am until 1pm outside the store. The grandmothers are asking that those who attend the sale wear a mask or face covering and keep a safe distance. ■

Stinson, Geraldine “Joan”

Joan passed away peacefully at Providence Care Hospital on Friday May 20, 2022, in her 71st year, after a courageous battle with Cancer. Predeceased by her husband Gary, who passed away June 2021. Joan will be greatly missed by her daughters Terra (Brian), Kyla (Guy), and son Dane (Rebecca). Cherished Grandmother to Cole, Jemma and Payton. Missed by sister’s MJ and Trish (Rob), sister in law Sandra (Wayne), Bev and brother in law John. Fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special thanks to the staff and residents of Brooks Landing Retirement Home in Perth Road, for their care and friendship provided to Joan, as well as the Palliative Care Doctors, nurses, and support staff at Providence Care Hospital - Heritage Wing floor 2. As per Joan’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be held. A celebration of life will be held for Joan and her late husband Gary at a later date. For those wishing; donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a Mental Health Charity of your choosing in memory of Joan. In the care of Trousdale Funeral Home 4374 Mill St. Sydenham ON (613)376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

WANTED

DEAD OR ALIVE

Canadian Pickers are once again touring the area!

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PAYING HIGHEST PRICES

The Township of Central Frontenac has a COVID Vaccination Policy and requires all staff to be fully vaccinated.

To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit call Kellie at 1-778-257-9019

A complete job description is available on the Township’s website at www. centralfrontenac.com

Terry Thake Monuments

Please apply with a detailed resume by 4:30 p.m. June 8th, 2022, clearly marked “Confidential – Operator / Labourer” to Steve Gould Public Works Supervisor Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St., P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 sgould@centralfrontenac.com We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will be collected for the principal purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for potential employment. The Township of Central Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for an applicant with a disability will be provided upon request.

Quality “Rock of Ages” Granite

-----ADDED FEATURE----5% to 25% off Discontinued Colours ……………………………

Full Written Warranty

Monthly Payment Plan – No Interest

…………………………… “I MAKE HOUSE CALLS” Call or Email Terry Thake 613-353-2460 doristhake@xplornet.ca

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SERVICES

The Classifieds Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $10.62 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word. 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.

COMING EVENTS

INDIGENOUS STORY CONNECTION To Language & Gardening. May 29th & June 19th. Ages 4-10 Tawny is Metis & has been studying anishinaabemowin language. Tawny@ woodlandpriestess.com PERMACULTURE HOMESTEAD HOLISTIC HEALING private tours. Located on woodland paradise in arden. Learn gardening, plant spirit medicine, chakras, reconnecting to seasons. Tawny@woodlandpriestess.com

FLEA MARKET

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

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

“KING of APPLIANCES”

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 SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com

Smitty’s

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

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCE REPAIR, 15 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851

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.

COMING EVENTS

5TH ANNUAL ARTISAN SALE, Saturday, June 4th, 9:30 to 2, 6522 Rd 38 Verona. Garden art, woodworking, solar lights, birdbaths, wire art and much more. GUIDED PLANT WALK. June 2, 9, 16, 30. Holistic healing: signs of wildlife, plant spirit medicine, chakras, reconnecting to seasons. Tawny@woodlandpriestess.com

FOR SALE

SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen & licensed bar, capacity 95, Reasonable rates. 613-372-0917. VERONA LIONS HALL for all functions. Air conditioned. Full kitchen & bar. Capacity of 300, seating for 200. 613-374-2821 www. veronalions.ca

HELP WANTED

GRASS CUTTING - person to cut 2 meadows (approx 1 acre each) every two weeks from June 1 - Sept 30, 2022. Located north of Sharbot Lake, Bell Line, contact clcanivet@ gmail.com Someone To Cut 2 acre field near Mountain Grove. Price negotiable. 613-335-4890

HUNTING

Rivendell Golf Club is looking for Food & Beverage staff and Grounds Crew staff.

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

Please contact Mike Dillon (generalmanager@rivendellgolf.club or 613-929-4222) to inquire.

WIN $1000* AND HELP FIGHT LUNG CANCER

Children die from radon induced lung cancer because of Government’s feigned definition of the term “hydrostatic pressure”.

The first person to politely convince any Candidate from any Red, Green, Blue or Orange Party that: “Our Party's Policy is that Hydrostatic Pressure is force applied to a surface area by a fluid (any liquid, any gas), specifically including ground-water and radon-gas acting on foundation walls below grade.”

Party:

Leader:

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

Drywall Service Boarding, Taping, Painting & Texture Spray (Free Estimates)

Ardoch Ontario 613-479-8005 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. LOMI LOMI MASSAGE in woodland escape, Arden. A Hawaiian spiritual technique for relaxation using long circular movements & heat. Tawny@woodlandpriestess.com Tawny Stowe – 20 words ROOFING, SHINGLES – STEEL, 30 years experience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. 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

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

HALL RENTAL

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

HELP WANTED!

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Candidate's Signature:

As I explained during the Trial: municipal CBOs vent radioactive gas directly into our bedrooms to the tune of 150 dead each year. Premiers or Mayors could enforce the law but, “This could make South Frontenac a less desirable place to construct new homes” CBO South Frontenac. Be aTerry Fox and help stop this madness

*$1,000 donated to any registered charity in your name, and you will literally save thousands of children from radon induced lung cancer.

Please call me for more information and to register. John McEwen B.A. Queen's '84 @ 613-374-5373

the Township of Addington Highlands TEMPORARY OPERATOR DENBIGH YARD The Township of Addington Highlands is seeking applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Temporary Operator at the Denbigh Yard. Reporting to the Manager of Roads and Waste, the temporary operator is to provide a variety of construction, snow/ ice removal, maintenance and repair services to roads and adjacent public property for the safety and convenience of the public. Ideally the successful candidate would: • have the ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment and trucks safely and efficiently; • possess knowledge of road construction and maintenance activities, and safety procedures; • possess knowledge of road maintenance and construction standards, by-laws and other applicable legislation; • have a class “DZ” drivers’ license; • be willing to obtain an “AZ” drivers’ license; • live and/or board within a thirty (30) minute radius of the Denbigh Yard. This is a unionized position and the compensation for this position is $23.44 per hour. Interested candidates are invited to submit a covering letter, drivers abstract and detailed resume including references, by 16:00 Friday June 10th, 2022 to the undersigned. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Brett Reavie, Manager of Road & Waste roadsandwaste@addingtonhighlands.ca Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward St. Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 telephone: (613) 336-2286 ext. 206 fax: (613) 336-2847 The Township of Addington Highlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Human Rights Code. The Township will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or the assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

WANTED TO BUY

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

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

SATURDAY/SUNDAY, May 28, 29. 8am – 2pm. 5317 Ardoch Road. Something for everyone, fresh baked goods, campfire wood in a bag, and many more items.

Online Directory Contact the Frontenac News about a business listing on the Frontenac-Live.ca directory. Township of Central Frontenac Notice of Special Council Meeting Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac will be conducting a Special Council Meeting June 6th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. relating to the zoning by-law update process. The agenda for the meeting will be posted by June 3rd, 2022, on the Township website at centralfrontenac.com. This meeting will be held in person at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake and will be livestreamed via our Youtube channel. Dated at the Township of Central Frontenac this 19th day of May, 2022. Cathy MacMunn, AMCT, ACST, CAO/Clerk Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 89 Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 x 227 cmacmunn@centralfrontenac.com

Frontenac Transportation Services is hiring a Transportation Planner Position: Permanent Part time 21 hours a week located in Sharbot Lake Wage: Starting wage $17.50 MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Book rides for community members 2. Schedule rides with volunteer drivers 3. Assist with data entry, client files and volunteer files Qualifications and Experience • College diploma in a related field an asset • Experience working with data management software • Minimum 1-2 years experience working with volunteers or in social services • Knowledge of Frontenac County and Kingston roads and services Knowledge and Skills • Strong Customer Service skills • Superior telephone manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills • Excellent data entry and records maintenance skills Requirements • Vulnerable Sector Screen A full job description is available upon request. Send a letter and resume to nickig@rfcs. ca or drop off to 1004 Art Duffy Road Sharbot Lake Deadline: June 6, 2022 Rural Frontenac Community Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. Only those applicants short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

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Inverary

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Delivery Available

4231 Perth Rd 613-353-7000 Inverarylbm@homehardware.ca

Lumber Yard: 4231 Perth Rd, Inverary, ON Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-4, Sun 9-3

3832 Perth Rd • 613-353-2155 Inverary@homehardware.ca

Northern Happenings

NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

Friday May 27

SNOW ROAD STATION - COMMUNITY COFFEE 10am. Snow Road Hall. Join us for coffee & conversation. Come out and meet your neighbours. SHARBOT LAKE - ROAST BEET DINNER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. $15 Supper at 5:30 Saturday May 28

poets and songwriters Everyone welcome.

Friday June 3

CLOYNE - LOL GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE 9am 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 Ball Field. Games, Crafts, touch the Truck, Bake Sale and Raffle Baskets. Info on FB. PLEVNA – * CANCELLED * COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 1pm. Clar-Mill Hall. North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives will hold a A brief AGM, followed by a community celebration featuring local

NF Council Continued from p6

tire Township. “There was a study done on Hwy 41 that resulted in signs and protective measures but our Township is one vast area of turtle habitat.” “Down along Malcolm Lake, it’s just a slaughterhouse every year,” said Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin. Sproule said he wasn’t opposed to signs of individual roads but argued that the more of them there are, the less effective they become and so while any existing signs won’t be removed, they won’t be replaced if damaged either. Septic Inspections Council approved Mayor Ron Higgins proposal to become a delegation at the Association of Municipalities Ontario conference to push for septic inspections when a house is sold. Boat Storage Council approved the site plan control agreement for the development of a commercial boat storage site at 9630 Road 509. Funding Rejected Much to Mayor Ron Higgin’s surprise, all four councillors present (Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin, Coun. Fred Fowler, Vernon Hermer and Wayne Good) voted no to a proposal that would have transferred $6,250 from the economic development fund to support a Farmers Market and a Christmas-themed weekend. “We’re not an agricultural community,” said Martin. “I just don’t see a Farmers Market.”

Art Mural Project The Township of North Frontenac invites local artists to make application to paint a mural for public display (Round 7). The murals are 96” wide and 48” high, painted on plywood supplied by the Township. Successful applicants will be given $100 toward materials costs. These 5 murals will be installed by Township staff in early October 2022, as part of a program to beautify our area and promote local artists. We currently have several murals in place throughout the Township which are thoroughly enjoyed by residents and visitors. Please submit completed proposals to Brooke Hawley, Manager of Community Development prior to June 14, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

SNOW ROAD STATION - COMMUNITY COFFEE 10am. Snow Road Hall. Join us for coffee & conversation. Come out and meet your neighours. VERONA - 13TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 1:30pm. Rivendell golf course. Shotgun start, enter as single, pair or foursome. Dinner at Course. New golfers welcome. Supporting Seniors Programs. Info David Townsend SFCSC, 613-3766477 x 301 or david.townsend@SFCSC.ca

Saturday June 4

INVERARY - HIGH TEA 3pm. Storrington Lions Hall. Some tickets still available. $20. reservations 613353-2257. SHARBOT LAKE - ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Sharbot Lake OSO Hall. Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $6, un-

Manager of Community Development Brooke Hawley said the idea came from local businesses. “It’s not just vegetables,” she said. “There’s honey, syrup and cheese.” “If participants are going to make money, why should taxpayers have to pay for it?” said Martin. “It’s for economic development, to get people into the community,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. Funding Approved Council approved grants to community groups in the amounts of $1,000 to the Land O’Lakes Garden Club for its Indigenous Commemorative and Healing Garden at the Barrie Hall grounds; $1,000 for the Land O’Lakes Lions Club to help with the cost of a marching band and new reindeer display for the Santa Claus Parade; $1,000 to the North Frontenac Historical Society to assist with preservation projects and $1,000 to the Back Roads Studio Tour to advertise and promote the 2022 Tour. Coun. Fred Fowler, an artis himself who was on the tour before becoming a councillor, announced he wouldn’t be participating this year to avoid a conflict of interest. Pickleball Council approved the installation of pickleball courts at the rink in Plevna. The courts should be ready for games in about a month. ■

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der 5 free. In support of CDN Red Cross for Ukraine. HARROWSMITH - SPRING PLANT SALE 9am-1pm. Gilmour’s On 38. Grandmothers by the Lake Annual Sale. CASH ONLY Info contact Sondra 613-375-6192 or Carol 613-583-0314 VERONA - 5TH ANNUAL ARTISAN SALE 9:30am2pm. 6522 Hwy 38. Bird Baths, solar lights, garden art and more!

Monday June 6

NORTHBROOK - DENBIGH DINERS 12pm. Land O’ Lakes Community Services. Hamburgers & cold salads $10. RSVP Shelby 613-336-8934 x 229.

Election Continued from p11 Mulder As a member of the Ontario Party that is based in delivering the democratic freedoms that have been guaranteed in existing legislation, I will be the only candidate that is actually free to represent the concerns of my constituents. The freedom to actually represent the people of this riding is both a heavy responsibility and a fulfilling prospect of advocating for true justice for all, and mercy for those victimized by circumstances and government policies. I look forward to being commissioned to do that to the best of my abilities, aligned with a party whose principles are Freedom, Family, Faith, Truth, Transparency and Fiscal Responsibility. Pulker-Mok I would like to remind people about the failure of the Ford government to protect Ontarians. In his first year in office, he eliminated inspections at long term care homes, and we know what that led to during the pandemic. The Liberal Party is the only viable alternative to the Ford Conservatives, and people in the riding know that only by voting for me can they change that. And, if they want someone to fight for more resources, more services, in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, they should vote Pulker-Mok. Spruyt Your vote tells your candidate and their party that they have your support. It motivates them to keep working for the changes you want. We have seen, during the campaign, that the Greens have led the way with respect to several progressive policies. Our strong stance on increasing Ontario Disability Support (ODSP), as a first step to implementing a basic income guarantee, resulted in all the other parties juggling to add this issue to their platforms. Many of them also included elements from our housing and our mental health policy papers that had been released earlier in the spring. So, if you want new solutions consider voting Green.■

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INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO A CELEBRATION

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It’s in PERTH! “Quality in Motion”

For an information package please contact Brooke Hawley, Manager of Community Development as soon as possible.

SEE OUR FULL SELECTION AT

(613) 479 - 2231 ext. 233 recreation@northfrontenac.ca 6648 Road 506, Plevna Ontario, K0H 2M0

Hwy 7, 100 Dufferin Street, Perth, Ontario K7H 3A7

www.callanmotors.com 1-888-838-1157

Tuesday June 7

NORTHBROOK - FLINTON DINERS 12pm. Land O’ Lakes Community Services. Spaghetti Lunch $10. Min of 15 ppl to host event! RSVP Shelby 613-336-8934 x 229 ASAP

SAT. MAY 28th 1 p.m. at Clar-Mill Hall,

6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna

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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.

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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.

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Indigenous Artwork Sought For Heritage Garden

outh Frontenac Township was successful in securing a Community Grants Project for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II towards the Glendower Heritage Garden. The project will introduce a community garden to the neighbourhood park that will feature Indigenous artwork commemorating the long-standing relationship between the Algonquin, Anishnaabe, and the Haudenosaunee peoples and the Crown. The garden will also include an accessible pathway, edible trees and heritage/ heirloom plants that would have been commonly planted in gardens when the Queen ascended the throne 70 years ago, and a plaque acknowledging the Queens Platinum Jubilee and the funding received for the project. Requirements & Specifications: • A permanent art instillation suitable for the outdoors. • There is no medium specifications or requirements. • The space for the artwork is approximately 5 ft. x 6 ft. (please see page 3 for project design concept).

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Classical Music Concert May 29 (Rain Or Shine)

• The artwork must depict the long-standing relationship between the Algonquin, Anishnaabe, and the Haudenosaunee peoples and the Crown. ■

njoy an intimate Sunday afternoon concert of classical music at Lammermoor in rural Lanark Highlands. Bring a folding chair and a picnic lunch to enjoy before the concert and listen to the music of Beethoven, Brahms and more, in a beautiful outdoor setting. Event begins at 12 noon. A magnificent 19th century barn will feature a silent auction of donated works by our area’s finest artists and craftsmen. Toronto musicians Sheila Jaffe (violin and viola) and Carlisle Beresford (pi-

ano) will play Beethoven’s Violin Sonata "The Spring” and Brahms’ Viola Sonata Opus 120 among other pieces. Concert: 2 p.m. – 3:00. Silent auction of artworks opens at 12:00 noon. All proceeds to the Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (CARR), www.thecarr2.ca sponsoring 2 young Afghan families to our community. A limited number of tickets at $50.00 each are available at www.ticketsplease.ca or call (613) 485-6434. Exact address available with ticket. ■

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE

News & Public Notices

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!

Call for Submissions – Indigenous Art Installation for Glendower Heritage Garden Project South Frontenac was successful in securing funding through the 2022 Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to go towards the Glendower Heritage Garden. As such, the Township is asking for artist submissions for the design and creation of an Indigenous art installation in Glendower park. The deadline for proposal submissions is July 15, 2022, with an installation deadline of September 15th, 2022. For more information, visit www.southfrontenac.net/tenders

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. 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.

Hinchinbrooke Road Work Update The Township will be finalizing repairs to Hinchinbrooke Road at the Spring Lake crossing during the month of July 2022. These repairs will take approximately three (3) weeks to complete and will be followed by the application of a double surface treatment that will be carried out over a period of 2-3 days in late August. It is anticipated that the roadway will be reduced to a single lane while the above activities are carried out, and then returned to two (2) lanes at the end of each workday. Residents are reminded to drive slowly and obey traffic controls when travelling through designated work zones. Additional questions or concerns can be directed to the Public Services Department at 613-376-3027 ext.4431 or via email to pwsupport@southfrontenac.net

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.

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. and 2:00 p.m.

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.

THINGS TO DO

TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Council Meeting – June 7, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Committee of Adjustment Meeting – June 9, 2022, at 7:00 pm • Committee of the Whole Meeting – June 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. Career Opportunities • Competition 22-03-RD – Swim Instructors • Competition 22-21-PS – Director of Public Services – Closes June 3 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.

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/

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 • Request for Quotation - #FD-2022-02 for Traditional Style Structural Firefighting Helmet with Integrated Eye Protection -1044 Cairns Helmet – Closes May 27

Keep Our Township Clean. Make Sure Your Garbage Gets Put In Its Place Whether you are a cottage owner, a renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams. Visit our website or contact Solid Waste Management at 613-376-3027 Ext 4330. 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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