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Caboosefest, Fun in the End By Jeff Green he Sharbot Lake Caboosefest was back in full force this year, featuring a kids area, tours of Railway Heritage Park, the return of Town Crier Paddy O'Conner and his railway sidekick Jonathan Wisteard, as well as a visit from newly minted Lanark Frontenac Kingston MPP John Jordan, and more. Youth events and caboose tours kicked off the festivities, along with a kids show by Gary Giller, Jim MacPherson and Dave Limber (three members of the now disbanded Feral Five) At high noon, in the sweltering heat no less, Paddy O'Conner, in full Town Crier costume, and Jonathan Wisteard in railway overalls and hat, greeted the crowd. O'Conner talked about the history of the K&P and its role in the local economy when it was established in 1870. Railway Heritage Society President Derek Redmond took the opportunity to introduce MPP John Jordan and Mayor Frances Smith, and announce the Trillium award of a Resilient Communities grant of $21,000, which the Society will use to

upgrade the grounds, paint the caboose and install a video display, and improve the viewing potential of the museum's collection of railway artifacts. Frances Smith said that after two years of COVID, “this community has shown it is indeed a resilient one, and it is great to be able to gather together like this in an outdoor space.” MPP John Jordan said he was “happy to visit such a vibrant and beautiful community. I am from Smiths Falls, so the role of the railway in our past is something I am familiar with. The Trillium Foundation Grant is well deserved.” Once the politicians finished their brief remarks, the shaded area in front of the small stage filled up, as did the beer area, which was supplied and staffed by Daniel and Laina Lees of the aptly named Kick and Push Brewery in Sharbot Lake Dennis Larocque joined Giller, MacPherson and Limber to perform a set by the aptly named Kick and Push-Nicks. The set featured a number of train songs, in folk, rock and blues, kicking things off with Fred Eaglesmith's Freight

Town Crier Paddy O'Connor welcomes one & all to Caboosefest 2022 in Sharbot Lake, August 7

Train, followed by Arlo Guthrie’s The City of New Orleans, Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues, Midnight Special by Leadbelly, and more. It was a good return for Caboosefest

and money raised through admission fees and a silent auction will go towards improvements not covered by the Trillium grant. ■

Sleepy Election No More: The Verona Car Show Lichty To Challenge Higgins For Mayor Of North Frontenac By Jeff Green

North Frontenac Mayoral Candidate Gerry Lichty.

fter considering the matter for several weeks, Gerry Lichty submitted his nomination papers for mayor of North Frontenac last week. That will result in the first mayoralty election in North Frontenac since 2014. At that time, two candidates who had never served in municipal council, Ron Higgins and Claudio Valentini, jumped into the

political vacuum that resulted from the sudden death of the sitting mayor, Bud Clayton, earlier in the summer of 2014. Higgins won that election and then ran unopposed in 2018. Gerry Lichty has lived in North Frontenac on a full-time basis, in the Snow Road area, since 2014, and has been involved in public life as President of the Snow Road Community Centre Association, and as a member of the Committee of Adjustment for the township. He said that one of the reasons that he decided to run is Ron Higgins. “I voted for him in 2014. I think his performance has gradually declined. I watch him in action to see how he handles other councillors and I’m not sure about the way he does things,” Lichty said, of Higgins. He said that the final straw, for him, was Mayor Higgin’s response to a report from the Frontenac County Integrity Commissioner which sanctioned him for an email he wrote to the County Director of Planning, Joe Gallivan. “Instead of apologising, he explained why he wrote the email in the first place once again. It was unprofessional and if I am elected, repairing North Frontenac’s relationship with Frontenac County will be one of my goals.”

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By Jeff Green he sweat that was beading up on John Nizman's face at about 6:30 on Sunday morning (August 7) was not only coming from the heat that was already enveloping Lion's Park in Verona. It was also coming from what that heat was threatening to do to the Verona Car Show Event, which was only 90 minutes from starting. The first vintage car had just arrived, which was a concern because he had expected some of the early birds to arrive almost an hour earlier, a typical arrive time for keeners looking to get a prime location for the show. A few minutes earlier he had received a phone call to let him know that the 44

cars that were scheduled to leave Ottawa in tandem at 6am, were not coming. The forecast called for a 40% chance of thunderstorms all day, and the group decided at the last minute to garage their cars and go back to bed instead of driving to Verona. And the volunteers, so crucial to the success of the Car Show and Festival that has become a major event in the summer calendar and the largest annual fundraising event in South Frontenac, were dropping as well. It was partially about the threat of rain, but also about the heat, and at 6:30am it

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Snowmobile Club Request To Use Road Allowance Approved In Principle Brett Reavie, the project would require surveys, permits and MNR approval. “There would be no maintenance, we’ll need a written agreement and others will be able to use it as well,” she said. “I snowmobile down through there and I think it’s important to have,” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. “I think it’s important as well,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “Landowners have the right to say yay or nay as to who crosses their property but I do think we need to support snowmobile clubs where we can,” said Coun. Helen Yanch. Council approved the plan in principle if the club can provide a survey to prove it’s on the road allowance. Private Laneway Assistance There won’t be any private laneway maintenance assistance program similar to that in place in South Frontenac Township in Addington Highlands in the near future. Responding to a request from the Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed said at the last meeting, Council decided to only receive similar requests for information. “Since it has budgetary implications, it’s not something that can be implemented at

By Craig Bakay ddington Highlands Council is sympathetic to a proposal from the Mazinaw Powerline Snowmobile Club (MPLSC) to use Hunt Road to access their trails and passed an approval in principle to that effect at its regular meeting last week in Denbigh (which was also broadcast on YouTube now that the Denbigh facility has been outfitted for meetings. Appearing as a delegation before Council, MPLSC President Pat Reid said they’ve been having issues for five years with landowner Amos Shiner who keeps closing the roadway the club had been using. “We want to move our trail back to the road allowance,” Reid said. “It would be from Dec. 15 to March 15. “We have $15 million in insurance and we’ve gotten a $100,000 grant from the Snowmobile Federation to fix it up.” Reid said that by their reckoning, snowmobiling generates $73,000 in yearly revenue to the local economy. “For us, this huge,” Reid said. “If he closes the gate, we can’t get the groomers through. “We just want the Township to buy into what we’re trying to do.” Dep. Clerk Patricia Gray said that after talking with Manager of Roads and Waste

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this time,” she said. Short Term Rentals The working group looking at Short Term Rentals won’t be meeting again until September, Reeve Henry Hogg told Council but even so, it doesn’t look like the problem is as prevalent in Addington Highlands as it would appear to be in other municipalities. “We haven’t had a lot of complaints,” said Dep. Clerk Patricia Gray. “It’s sounds as if they’re just writing up for hoodlums,” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. “I’m not saying there aren’t examples of that but I don’t think it’s rampant. “It also sounds like they would only rent properties zoned commercial.” “Most resorts and tent/trailer parks are zoned residential,” said Gray. “I don’t know how much of an issue there is,” said Hogg. “I have a severe issue with licensing because once you require licences, you have to make sure it’s safe. “I also don’t know how you would regulate it.” “You may not solve the issue you’re trying to solve either,” said Dep. Reeve Tony

Fritsch. “Enforcement is a problem.” “We already have a noise bylaw,” said Coun. David Miles. “It’s a matter of more rules on top of rules and if it’s a problem in other areas, I don’t think it’s a problem here.” “I don’t think we need to make rules that aren’t needed,” said Coun. Helen Yanch. Noise Bylaw Exemption Council approved an exemption to the noise bylaw for the North of 7 Challenge event in order to have the use of a PA system which would broadcast announcements, results and amplified music. The event is scheduled for Sept. 10 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 33 Jacques Bay Road in Cloyne. The exemption includes on for Part 9 of the bylaw which pertains to persistent yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing. The North of 7 OCR Challenge is a 3-kilometre obstacle course that includes climbing over walls, carrying heavy objects, traversing bodies of water, jumping over hurdles, etc. There are currently 53 registered and a maximum of 200 participants. ■

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have a few cases of heat stroke because it was very, very, hot, but everyone had fun, even the politicians in the dunk tank, and we raised a fair bit of money for the Lions to spend in the community,” Nizman said on Monday. There was a sense of relief at 3pm when it was time for clean up. After cancellation in 2020, operating with COVID restrictions in 2021, running the Car Show on the hottest weekend of the summer was just another challenge. The tally for the money raised was confirmed early on Tuesday morning (August 9) and it is an impressive $15,000+. The Verona Lions will announce how it will be allocated after their September meeting. Groups who support the festival with volunteers share in the proceeds, as do others who the Lions identify through their community contacts. And in breaking news, The Verona Car Show event is changing dates next year,. It will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Mark the date. ■

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was already hot and sticky at the park. However, the first few cars were followed by more, and more, and by 8am there were over 180 shiny, vintage cars on hand to compete for prizes and the attention of the public. The band shell was ready for Trevor Walsh group, the Bouncy Castle was inflated, and the dunk tank was in place. Even a new innovation, a cordoned off licensed area ready to serve Harrowsmith Brewing Company beer, was all set up. The core group of volunteers had arrived, Verona and Sharbot Lake Lion's, parents and kids from sports groups, Frontenac Museum volunteers, and others. The first of an eventual 1,000 attendees from across Frontenac County and beyond had arrived, and the day was underway. “I must say I was relieved when it got underway and everything was working. We had to make sure to keep everyone hydrated all day. There 2022-03-28 12:14:00 PM was no rain, but we did

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Lichty said that his own background makes him qualified for the role of mayor. He graduated with a degree in civil engineering in 1972, and worked building bridges for over a decade before changing his career path by taking a job as the Chief Designer with Toronto Community Housing. He spent the rest of his career working on public housing projects in Toronto, and later for the Ontario Ministry of Housing. One of his career highlights was supervising a $100 million project to repair social housing facilities across the province. After the changes that came when Mike Harris was elected Ontario premier, he went to work for the Region of Waterloo as facilities manager. Later in his career he worked on energy management projects, and opened a consulting business, Northwind Management Consultants, in 2009. “I do my best to be an objective thinker,” he said. “If you listen to someone from the other side of an issue, you may learn something that you don’t know.” Central Frontenac Ward 3 (Oso) Duncan McGregor is running for election in Oso. With his candidacy there will be a contest for the two seats in the ward. Incumbent Bill MacDonald is seeking reelection, and McGregor and Susan Irwin are running as well. “I would like to bring a younger perspective to council,” McGregor said. He was born and raised in Sharbot Lake and lives near the village on Road 38, with his wife Erin and young son Quinn. It is a different situation in Kennebec

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(Ward 1) where there is only one candidate registered for the two council positions South Frontenac – 4th candidate in Storrington Mark Erdman is joining Phil Archambault and incumbents Ron Sleeth and Norm Roberts in the election for the two council positions in Storrington Ward of South Frontenac. Miles seeking re-election in Addington Highlands. David Miles is running again in ward 2 of Addington Highlands. As yet, there are no candidates for the two ward 2 positions. Wanted – candidates for school board trustee. With a week to go before the cut off, a number of positions are still vacant. In South Frontenac, all 8 Council and the Mayor’s position have candidates, but there are no candidates for school board trustee for either the Limestone District School Board or the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. There are 4 Limestone Board Schools in the township; Perth Road, Loughborough, Harrowsmith and Sydenham High School, and one Catholic School, St. Patrick’s in Harrowsmith. In order to encourage community members and parents to consider taking on the role of school board trustee, a website that talks about the role of school board trustee has been set up by the Public School Board Association of Ontario. It is called aboveandbeyondontario. ca/trustee and includes basic information about the role trustees play in the education system and access to further information. As the site says: School Board Trustees “represent the parents and children of their communities - advocating for public education.” The deadline for nominations for all positions is August 19. ■ SINCE 1970

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Central Frontenac Council recently approved a $620,000 reconstruction project for the Sharbot Lake beach area. It could be a planning fiasco. On the face of it, the plan makes sense: fix the storm sewers, pave Mathew Street, maybe add some parking. The problem is, it will create more problems than it solves. The current iteration of the plan - and it keeps morphing - calls for making Mathew Street one-way, downhill. This will have traffic converging at the bottom of Mathew from five directions. The Township's solution to the inevitable traffic jam? Create a traffic circle! This plan is wrongheaded. First, it will create a safety hazard for pedestrians using the beach or K&P Trail. That's a liability problem for the Township. Second, it throws the new Official Plan (OP) out the window. The OP calls for recognizing the social, cultural, and economic importance of the waterfront area, not paving it over. It calls for encouraging pedestrians and active transportation, not putting a roundabout on top of the K&P Trail. It seems abundantly clear that County planning staff - who are paid by our Township for planning advice - have not been consulted on this. And if they have, stakeholders in Sharbot Lake have still not had the experience of being heard. Recent data from the County itself shows spiking growth in use of the Trail. The problems introduced by this flawed plan will be magnified once the K&P reopens northward. County planners need to be a central voice in any redesign of our waterfront. And so do local residents. And the Indigenous community. And business owners. And tourism bodies. Where is the public consultation? Frankly, the impulsiveness of this plan is disturbing. The idea was first presented to Council on June 28 by Public Works Manager Tyson Myers. Council approved it on the spot. Moments later in that same meeting, it emerged that Mr. Meyers had already put the plan out to tender and accepted a bid from Crain's Construction. Pardon me? Who’s in charge? The Mayor? The Council? The Clerk? Or the Public Works Manager?

Who? I have questions. Like, how is there $620,00 left over from a $1.9M infrastructure project? Council is being led to believe that the Province of Ontario is footing the tab. Is it really? Or is it the citizens of Central Frontenac? And why, at the time the project was tendered, did the tender not appear in the Frontenac News? Gravel and heavy equipment do not fly themselves in. A local project like this might be done by a local company. How exactly did the bid come to be awarded to Crain's Construction? I call on Council to pause this project, request community input, and revisit their decision to approve it prematurely, based only on a staff recommendation. Our iconic beach area deserves nothing less. - Ken Fisher

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• I hope everyone survived the heat of last week. I don't usually swim much but it felt so good to be in the water. The dog was in the lake many times a day too. • The first annual Ompah Soul festival took place last Saturday at Kismet Farm. It was a free-flowing event with opportunities for everyone in the family to take part in stress release activities from drum circles, various levels of yoga, meditation, ecstatic dance and a fun kids zone (bouncy castle, face painting, arts and crafts etc). The day ended with musicians on the main stage including Ompah's own Alan Green and ending with renowned Canadian singer/songwriter Lynn Hansen. Organizer Catie Clapp said that good energy was shared by the community of caring people in attendance. It was a wonderful time despite the heat, ensuring that there will be a second annual Ompah Soul next year. • The Birthday Bash Pot Luck Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 6pm at the hall. Everyone is welcome to come and share a meal together, and enjoy each others company. Just bring a pot luck dish to share and a toonie to help pay for expenses. • Palmerston Lake Association is holding a free Beach Party on Saturday afternoon August 20 at Waites' Beach on Arcol Road. Fiddlers and Friends will be performing from 2:00 to 3:00. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome.

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• Unfortunately, there was not enough room for Tony Ventrella's pic with his 4lb 19 inch bass that he caught on Kashawakamak Lake last week (photo right), so I am submitting it again this week! Congratulations to Stan Egerton with the fish of the week (photo right). This 24-inch pickerel was approximately 6 pounds and was caught in Kashawakamak Lake! Wow!! Congrats Stan! • Thank you for continuing to share your successful catches!! Our community loves seeing all the smiles and good luck on our lakes!!

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• How are the fishing stories going this season … the Sydenham Legion is hosting a Bass Derby on the August 20. Tickets available for $10 at the Legion or the One Stop. Grand prize will be a grill/smoker. And as always loads of fun prizes to be had. Get your tickets now. Weigh in from 10-2 at the legion.

• Grandparents and Grandkids social Club. Check it out if you are Looking for summer fun with your grandkids? Join us on Mondays from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Grace Hall for weekly activities we have planned just for you and your grandchildren! Activities are free, but pre-registration is required--just call Denzel at 613376-6477 ext. 310. August 15 - bring an instrument or use one of ours - music teachers will be on hand too! August 22 - Picture Frame Decorating, and August 29, Ice Cream Day. • Wishing all our local college and university crew best od luck on their upcoming year. You’ll be missed. • Stay cool folks. If you see someone outside working. Offer them a nice bottle of water. It’s the high humidity that’s hard on everyone. A little kind gesture goes a long way

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• Drive-In Movie Night this Friday, August 12. This event is hosted by the Verona Free Methodist Church and will be held in the parking lot. The movie will be The Incredible Journey, and is generously sponsored by Foodland. Free admission. all welcome, donations accepted. The canteen will open at 7:45pm and the movie starts at 8:15pm. Style Revival will be opening during canteen time before the Drive-In Movies all summer long. In case of rain, the movie will be held indoors. • Style Revival will also be open on Saturday, August 13 from 10am to 1pm at the Verona Free Methodist Church.

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• Has everyone noticed the changes at the Community Centre? The new rink area is being prepared for the pouring of the concrete hardtop this week. This “Grant” certainly reinforces the wants of our community needs being fulfilled. • The Arden United Church is still meeting for Coffee and Conversation, Thursday mornings at 10:00 am. Starting Tuesday August 16, 5:00 pm t 6:30 pm the youth are invited to met for crafts and games. On Monday August 29 the Church will host a Lemonade and Treats Day. Meeting Henderson at 11:00 am, Arden at 1:00 pm and Mountain Grove at 3:00 pm the Communities will meet for some social time with various discussions and conversations. Everyone in the Community is welcome. • With the weather being dangerously hot, hope everyone is checking on their neighbours.

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• News from Pastor Rob Heyman of Bethel Pentecostal Church in Kaladar: “Our church will be showing the Narnia Movies. The dates and times are listed below. It is free to attend. Please bring your own snacks and invite a few friends.” Movie dates are Friday, August 12, Friday, August 24, and Friday, September 9, with the movie beginning at 7pm. If you have any questions, please call Pastor Rob at 613- 243-9661. • The next Flinton’s Diner’s Club is on August 16,from 12noon to 1pm. You will be feasting on lasagna. Please RSVP by August 8, 2022; call Shelby at 613-336-8934 ext. 229 A minimum of 15 people is needed. • News from Dennis of Sail Mazinaw: “Sail Mazinaw is Saturday August 20. The intention of this event is to get sailors and boarders on the water on the same day to show that Mazinaw is indeed a sailor’s lake. Crews are encouraged to put down their chainsaws and their tool belts, forget about the windstorm for a day, and just go sailing. Sail Mazinaw has been attracting some offlake boats to the area since 2015. The crew at Mazinaw Lakeside Resort have invited all the sailors for breakfast at 8:30am Saturday August 20. Dock space is very limited, so ground transportation is recommended. If you intend to come, please post a comment with how many will be in your party so that the chickens and the coffee roasters can be somewhat prepared. A potluck is scheduled in the evening. Check for details on the Sail Mazinaw Facebook page. Get rigged, get on the lake, get sailing.” • Next year’s Flinton Community Jamboree is in the works. It will be held from August 3, 2023 to August 6, 2023. Please keep informed of all updates on their Facebook page. Any willing and able to help in any way to put on next year’s Jamboree is asked to contact Karen Anderson at 613- 539-4165 or email flintonjamboree@ hotmail.com. Organizers of this event want to share: “We had a great event. Thank you to all performers. Thank you to all who attended. Thank you to all the volunteers who how helped set up and are now helping to teardown and put away for another year.”

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90 Years of Memories at Kirk Kove

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by Kelli McRobert t’s 2022, and I pull up in front of the main store, the stone fireplace is still there, a testament of time. Solid, strong, with a permanence that grounds the buildings steeped in the history of Gull Lake and Kirk Kove. To get to here (the anniversary), we must go back, 90 years……as I sit down with Ken Kirk, he eagerly pulls out a detailed photo album that takes us on a journey back to 1932, where some of our story begins…. The price of gas was .18 cents, a loaf of bread a mere .07, and a new home was around $6500.00 with many workers taking home around $1650.00 per year. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s win their third Stanley Cup game defeating the New York Rangers 3 games to 0. Maple Leaf Gardens had just opened, and Canada won their fourth consecutive hockey gold medal in the winter Olympics. Ken’s father was a businessman in Arden and had a vision of a place for families to go. Cottages along the shoreline, he thought, and a plan began to build momentum as they purchased land and constructed cabins. A dining hall, a small store, and a dock took shape and continued to evolve until they had 20 cabins and regular clientele. Wednesdays and Sundays were when the largest gatherings took place as the community drove up to see the waterskiing show with Sunday’s offering up a full turkey dinner. Ken and his cousin Guy took to the water as their family settled into the cottage life every summer and the business continued to grow. Waterskiing was their passion, and they became champions who would later teach the next generation how to ski barefoot, and kite sail, as they developed forward thinking filming technologies for action shots and overhead stills. Dodie, now a regular camper, joined the troop of skiers and retells stories of Ken driving the boat and the laughter shared as she would miss a jump or be bumped along, a friendly ‘poke’ at Ken’s driving abilities, taken in gest. She can still tell you what engine, when and where the shot was taken, and offer up a quick behind the scenes tale of the boat chugging along as the girls prepared their stunt, looking polished as they would round the final corner to ‘wow’ the crowds on the shore. The photo on the wall clearly shows 3 stunning beauties-- arms up, all smiles as their skis cut through the still water, making it all seem so effortless. You can see the deep friendship they still have as they reminisce outside the sturdy fireplace built 90 years ago, with a commemorative photo captured. Memories of the parties in the gravel pit, the hard work of practicing the stunts and staying upright as technology evolved from kite skiing with no harnesses to boogie boards that were solid planks towed behind old boats, pre -twin engine days. They can tell you exactly what happened in each black and white photo (as if yesterday) and their eyes light up, peeling away decades, bringing them back to their youth, free, fit, and filming it all for future generations to see. Photo album done and we have journeyed through the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, you get the picture…..ownership has changed hands-from Kirk, to Harwood,

to the Walkers, and a few cottages have been sold, buildings have been modified slightly but the charm remains. The family stories continue as Dodie’s son Steve states that after 10 years of coming to the cottages his parents purchased one “about a mile down the lake”. Steve shares his fondest memories of his mother (Dodie) packing them up for summers starting around 1969. “Dodie worked here”, he claims, “back in the 1950s as a waitress in the large dining hall” he notes that “the cabins, at that time, had no kitchens so large meals were prepared daily for their resident guests”. From a fabric shortage during the war (30s-40s), saddle shoes (50’s), and mini skirts (60s), fashion and technology continued to evolve, and families grew at Kirk Kove. Dances, live water shows, and traditional feasts carved into the next generation of memories -still shots beachside used to draw travellers up to this quiet destination. Fast forward another few decades and the dining hall has since been repurposed to a recreational centre with a large TV, and comfy couches; one that overlooks the lake and where children can play on rainy days. The cabins have also been upgraded so each unit is fully equipped and yet they still hold their rustic appeal and beautiful lakeside views. Large groups book the tiny homes that dot the inland shoreline, close enough to connect, but private enough to escape a tenuous moment or retreat when needed. Each year, coming back to a safe place to bring the kids, catch a fish or two, or relax as your kayak bobs along the quiet shoreline, sheltered from the hardships of a pandemic, soaring gas prices, or maybe workplace stressors. A chance to disconnect, if but for a moment. He goes on to explain how it was a tradition for them to come every summer and ‘regulars’ would show up for large gatherings in the main hall, with a long enough table able to accommodate the crowd. Fishing for Walleye was a huge draw, and still is, as groups travel from around the world to seek out this renowned spot and Willie, Steve’s son, can show you just the right spot to lure them in. “I have been on the lake for over 53 years,” he exclaims, “and about 4 or 5 years ago we approached the Walkers, to see if they would be interested in selling, as we wanted to get out of Toronto and try something new.” As we continue to chat and tour the property, the stories are abundant as families come and go and history unfolds for the summer of 2022. Generations pass down a legacy of tales to younger ones, memories are built shoreside with the first fish caught, or a giggle as newbies try to paddle a canoe or hold on tight as they tube around the pristine lake grinning with windswept joy. The Walkers still live on the lake, “just down the way”, as does Ken Kirk who has taken a ‘backseat’ to the running of the place. He will clarify a historic point or two and still has the passion of a champion and takes pride in his father’s legacy during a trip down memory lane.

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Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Lake

The family of the late Robert “Bob” Lake would like to thank family and friends for attending his celebration of life. A big thank you to family and friends for the delicious food. Thank you to Janet, Lori, Sylvia and Wanda for looking after putting the food out. A very special thank you to Reverend Heather McLurg-murphy for her prayers, kind words and reading Bob’s eulogy. Thank you to Bob’s brother Bill for the stories of Bob, and Jane Adamson for the trip down memory lane. Thank you, The Lake Family

OBITUARY Card, Homer Sanford

April 17, 1939 - July 13, 2022 It is with great sadness and fond memories of a life well lived that we announce Homer’s passing at Trillium Care Community in Kingston, peacefully with family at his side. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years Wilhelmine (nee Reynolds) and his children; Charlotte Howes (George), Pam Hansen (Chris), Ray Card (Joanne), and Rhonda Carkner (Kevin). Homer was a loving and playful grandfather to Travis Howes (Kim), Stephanie Hetherington (Robert), Nicholas Hansen (Jessica), Emily Fitzpatrick (Tristan), Julia Card, Clayton, Brayden (Alyssa), and Ben Carkner and great-grandpa to Ethan Hansen. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. Homer proudly worked at DuPont in Kingston for 40 years. He was an avid sports enthusiast never missing the opportunity to swing a club, cast a rod or throw a ball. His other passion was playing his guitar and singing with family and friends. Come celebrate his life on August 21st from 2pm to 4pm at the Verona Lions Hall with an ice cream treat, Homer’s favourite.

Green, Wayne Donald It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Wayne Donald Green in his 65th year on August 1. 2022 in Kingston General Hospital. Wayne will be forever loved and missed by his sister Irene and brotherin-law Scott Meskis and sister Linda and brother-in-law Tony Hicks. As well his nieces Diana Meskis, Lynne Hicks, Tanya Meskis and nephew Paul and his wife Sarah Hicks. He was deeply loved by his great nephews Ethan, Colin and Ian, and Eric along with great nieces Lily and Kaelyn.He was pre-deceased by his parents Don and Lillian Green and nephew Don Meskis. In keeping with Wayne’s wishes there will no visitation, but there will be a graveside service Wednesday August 10, 2022, at 3PM at the Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. Our thanks to the nurses and doctors in KGH, and our deepest thank you Dr Quinlan, NP Stephanie, Dr. Wilson and Dr Merchant for their wonderful care of Wayne. In the care of Trousdale Funeral Home 4374 Mill St. Sydenham ON (613)376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

OBITUARY ABRAMS, Doreen (Nee Ryan)

16 February 1930 – 30 July 2022 There must have been one heck of a reunion in Heaven on Saturday, July 30th, 2022, when our beloved Mom, Doreen Abrams, reunited with the love of her life, Ralph, and many other family members and friends. Mom will be deeply missed by her daughters, Lynne (David) Grant, Elaine (Lynn) Snider, and Sherrie (Jaime) Turcotte. Doreen was a beloved grandma to Jennie (Greg), Kyle, Derek (Kat), Jacquie (Farsad) and Julia (Luke). GG also leaves great-grandchildren, Shaylee, Krew, Ryan, Ben, Elliott, Sam, Max, Felix & Grayden. Doreen was the eldest of 10 children born to Norman & Eva (Walker) Ryan of Hartington. She is survived by her brother Rod (Marj) and sisters-in-law Bea and Donna, and predeceased by Ron, Marlene Haynes, Louie, Billy, Anne, Yvonne Hollywood and an infant sister. She also had a very special relationship with the Abrams family and is survived by sisters-in-law Bernice Day, Norma Abrams, Marie Abrams, brother-in-law Les Abrams (Karen), and predeceased by brothers-in-law Don and Lyle Abrams, and sister-in-law Alice Clarke. Aunt Dewey will also fondly be remembered by all her Ryan and Abrams nieces and nephews. Mom was fortunate enough to be able to remain in “God’s Country” on the family farm in Holleford until her 91st year when she moved to the Waterford Retirement Home leaving a huge void in the Holleford community. We appreciate the care she received from the Waterford, the LHIN, and KHSC (Connell #3). It was important to Mom to have all her grandchildren at her service, so to accommodate them time to travel home, the Celebration of Life will not be held until Sunday, September 18th, 2022. Visitation at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church (3876 Harrowsmith Road) will commence at 1:30 p.m. and the service will immediately follow at 4:00p.m. In Lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. Hoping the Blue Jays win for you this year! Keep on tickling the ivories Mom! In the care of Trousdale Funeral Home 4374 Mill St. Sydenham ON (613)376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

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Dodie, Steve, Julie, and Willie live at the lake too, a clear sign that this location is generational and offers up the ideal setting to stay, play, and grow. Steve and Julie just got engaged, yet another chapter in the Kirk Kove tale of two families now becoming one. Mother, son, grandson, and fiancée continuing a shared legacy for the next generations to enjoy, one summer at a time. A story coming ‘full circle’. Congratulations on the 90th year and I wish you clear skies, calm waters, and continued success. For more information, or if you would like to book a stay at Kirk Kove Cottages and Marina located at 1539 Kirk Kove Road, Arden, ON K0H 1B0, call 1-877-688-8388 or stay@kirkkove.com or www.kirkove.com.■

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surpass 2019 levels. Permits for over $44 million in construction were issued in 2021, up from $39 million in 2019. But those numbers are being dwarfed by the frenetic activity in 2022. In the first six months of the year, permits for over $40 million in construction value were issued, including $24 million in the 2nd quarter alone. Permits for 51 new homes were issued in the first six months of this year, 36 classed as single homes and 15 as seasonal dwellings. Based on a request by Council, the building department is also tracking the number of days it takes for the department to process different kinds of permits, as a measure of how well it is able to keep up with the demand for building services. So far this year, permits for new dwellings take between 30 and 35 days on average. With the hiring of a new inspector in June. “It is anticipated that this additional position will reduce the average timelines for review reported on in the Q32022 report,” according to the Q2-2022 quarterly building report to Council that was prepared by the intake coordinator Peggy Spafford. The report was presented to Council at their August 9th meeting. Central Frontenac moves ahead of 2021. For the last couple of months, Central Frontenac Chief Building Official has been telling Council that any lag behind the construction numbers from last year in his monthly reports has been due to him playing catch-up preparing permits. In this month's report, 2022 ($8.9 million) has now pulled ahead of 2021 ($8.6 million) in construction value, while the number of permits is still down, 66 as compared to 83 at this point last year. Hinchinbrooke District has been the busiest in the township so far this year, with 23 permits issued, followed by Oso (18) Kennebec (15) and Olden (10). Indications are that the township will surpass all previous years in construction activity, with the exception of 2014 when the construction permits for the $17million Granite Ridge Education Centre supplemented residential construction numbers ■

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The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands Public Notice

Special Council Meeting The Township will hold a special meeting of Council on Friday August 12th, 2022 at 09:00 a.m., in Council Chambers in Flinton ON. The meeting will be for the purpose of discussing and awarding the tender for the completion of HVAC Upgrades to the Addington Highlands Community Centre – Denbigh. Further information may be obtained by contacting Christine Reed, CAO/ClerkTr. at clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca or calling (613) 336-2286 ext. 204.

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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 August 12

SHARBOT LAKE - BINGO 5:30pm Fridays. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Presented by Parham IOOF. First game at 6:45 VERONA - DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT 7:45pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. The Incredible Journey. Free admission, all welcome, donations accepted. Canteen open at 7:45pm, movie 8:15pm. Style Revival will be opening during canteen time. In case of rain, indoors. PLEVNA - PERSEID METEOR SHOWER 8pm. Dark Sky Preserve. Info recreation@northfrontenac.ca or 613-479-2231 x 223 Event begins at dusk.

SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE FARMER'S MARKET 9am-12pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. HARLOWE - OPEN MIKE 1-5pm. Harlowe Hall. Masks are mandatory, snacks provided. Admission $5, entertainers $2 ARDEN - GOSPEL CONCERT 6pm. Arden Weslayan Church. Featuring gospel group “Risen”. Info 613-4531158 PLEVNA - SAGITTARIUS: NEBULAE & STAR CLUSTERS GALORE 8pm. Dark Sky Preserve. Info recreation@northfrontenac.ca or 613-479-2231 x 233 Events being at dusk. NORTHBROOK - VENDORS MARKET 10am-1pm Saturdays. Northbrook Lions Hall.

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Wednesday August 17

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Friday August 19

PARHAM - PARHAM FAIR 5-10pm. Parham Fairgrounds. Horse draw, pet show, beer tent & more! www.parhamfair.ca for more info SHARBOT LAKE - BINGO 5:30pm Fridays. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Presented by Parham IOOF. First game at 6:45

Saturday August 20

PARHAM - PARHAM FAIR 9am-10pm. Parham Fairgrounds. Cattle show, kids games, beer tent, demolition derby, LIVE music from Lowery Mills Band & more! www.parhamfair.ca for more info. SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE FARMER'S MARKET 9am-12pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. LIVE music from Jim MacPherson 9:30-11:30 SYDENHAM - BASS FISHING DERBY 10am.

Sydenham Legion. Tickets $10 at Sydenham Legion & One-Stop. Weigh in 10am-11am. Lots of prizes! Info 613-376-6808. Check FB for updates. ARDEN - ARDEN COMMUNITY BBQ 11am-3pm. Arden Rink. FREE fun & activities for all ages. Info brookechatwin@hotmail.com BATTERSEA - FRONTENAC SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS OPERATING DAY 11am-3pm. Frontenac Society of Model Engineers. Come out with your family and experience a miniature train ride! Event will be cancelled if calling for rain. Donations appreciated SHARBOT LAKE - BBQ BEACH BASH 5-11pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. Hosted by the Country Music Association of Ontario featuring LIVE music, local food vendors & beer garden. Tickets $25 available online www.cmaontario.ca. SYDENHAM - MUSIC IN THE PARK 6-8pm. Sydenham Point. Featuring Mellow Lily NORTHBROOK - VENDORS MARKET 10am-1pm Saturdays. Northbrook Lions Hall.

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SSHARBOT LAKE - INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI 10-11:30am Wednesdays. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). For info John Pariselli 613-279-2662. SHARBOT LAKE - LINE DANCING 9-10am Thursdays. Sharbot Lake United Church. Sharbot Lake Line Dancing is back! Thursdays $2. Beginners welcome.

The Parham Fair Is Returning After A Two-Year COVID Hiatus by Jeff Green hile many events and festivals across Ontario struggled, the Parham Agricultural Society used it to their advantage. “After the 2019 fair, almost the entire Fair Board switched over because people were burnt out” said Board President, Haley Rose. “When the new board formed, we looked around the table and decided that we were going to run the fair around two ideas - trying new things and having a good time.” Only three months later, the group was sitting around a “virtual table” on zoom and making the decision to cancel the Fair for 2020. But buoyed by enthusiasm, they decided to be one of the only Agricultural Societies in the province to host a virtual fair. As one of the smaller societies, this was particularly innovative, as nothing

The Township of Central Frontenac ROAD #38 ROAD CLOSURE IN TICHBORNE AUGUST 22nd – 24th The Central Frontenac Public Works department has been notified by the Canadian Pacific Railway company of an emergency rail crossing surface project in Tichborne. CP Rail requires the township to close Road #38 in Tichborne from 6:00 am August 22ndto August 24th, 2022. The road at the crossing will be closed 24 hours per day during those dates. Weather events or equipment breakdowns could increase the length of the closure. The primary detour will use Long Lake Road from Parham to Mountain Grove. Residents are encouraged to use local detours such as Fish Creek Road and Bradshaw Road to commute east of Tichborne or Ducharme Road to commute West of Tichborne. Transport trucks looking to use Road #38 to access provincial highways # 401 and # 7 are to use County Road #41 or HWY #15. Detour signage will be posted, and emergency services are formalizing plans to minimize the interruption to the public.

had been done online previously. “We wanted to continue to be there for our community in any way we could,” said Vice President Richard Benn, “and if that was online, then we were going to do that.” Under the leadership of Janet Anderson and Margo McCullough, the pet show and kids country games continued. Entries to the Palace (in photographs) were on par with in-person fairs, and the OAAS judge hired to judge the homecrafts competition was so impressed that she refused to accept any payment for her services. For the 2021 Fair, the group decided to continue doing what they had agreed to - trying new things. They held a vendors market last with 43 vendors and hundreds of community members. “It was important that we were still giving to the community,” says Rose. “So we gave back the registration fee to participants, but when Richard and I went around, more than half of the vendors refused it. People did really well financially and we were all trying to support each other.” Now in 2022, the Fair returns for its 130th celebration - in person. The vendor market will be back, with most of last year’s vendors returning. In response to feedback from previous years, more food options will be offered - Chubby

Baby’s Food Truck, Beavertails, the Cardinal Cafe, and the Cheesecakery Bakery, as well as traditional standbys of the Rec Committee and the United Church. Notably absent will be the Anglican Church booth, but in the mantra of the last two years, it too will become something new - a totally kid-staffed ice cream booth, named Good’s Ice Cream and Popsicles, in memory of Mr Parham Fair himself - Melville Good. In addition to the Horse Draw and the always popular Demolition Derby, the Kids Country Games return, as well as a Petting Zoo and tie dye for the kids (young and old). Much of the new initiatives have been made possible by a Trillium Grant the Agricultural society received, thanks to the efforts of Diana Meeks. One thing that won’t be there is a midway. “We know that people want that,” responded Jen Trussell, Vice President, “but they can’t afford to come to small fairs like us anymore, and it just isn’t an option unfortunately.” This year sees the ultimate “new” for the Parham Fair - in the form of a beer tent. While taking a break from the sun or enjoying the Lowry Mills Band on Saturday evening, fairgoers can now partake in a cold one from The Local brewery. As Parham has historically always been dry, it’s truly a new era of the Parham Fair. “The Fair is a labour of love,” says Rose. “it's such a huge part of our childhoods and means so much. Every dollar that comes through the gate goes into our community and next year’s fair.” Here’s to the next 130 years, Parham. For the complete Fair schedule on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20, go to Parhamfair.ca/events. ■

Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra

If you are a new beginner ages 8 years and up and interested in learning to play the fiddle, reading very basic sheet music, playing with others, having fun, and following a conductor then you are welcome to give us a call to find out more. We are offering group lessons starting in Sept to Dec on Saturdays at the Maberly Hall. Cost of membership is $100 for the term. There are all sizes of fiddles to rent if you need an instrument too. Contact cindy.fiddlemusic.mccall@gmail.com. ■

Please contact the public works hotline at 613-279-2935 ext. 5 if you have further inquiries and call 911 in the case of an emergency. Please visit our website to see a map of the detour. Thank you for your patience Sincerely, Tyson Myers Public Works Manager Township of Central Frontenac tmyers@centralfrontenac.com www.centralfrontenac.com 613-279-2935 ext. 262

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Beach Bash Comes to Sharbot Lake August 20

by Jeff Green hen Sam Arraj bought Seeds Accounting, he decided to keep the company's base in Sharbot Lake and integrate it with his other accounting practices in Kingston and Toronto. He also was interested in the country music heritage of Sharbot Lake and Eastern Ontario. After operating Seeds for less than a year, he brought the Good Brothers to Sharbot Lake in September, 2017 as a thank you to his new community. Arraj is a long-time supporter and former President of the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMA Ontario) and one of the ideas that he has been championing to the association is the long-term effort to create an Ontario Country Music Hall of Fame. He sees no reason why his adopted community of Sharbot Lake couldn’t host the hall. The Beach Bash, scheduled for Sharbot Lake on August 20, is both a summer concert introducing some of the top country music talent in Ontario, and a kick start to the future role of Sharbot Lake with the CMA-Ontario. The concert headliner is Kelly Prescott, and for Ontario

country music fans, her last name will be familiar. She is the daughter of Tracey Brown and Randall Prescott of the Family Brown and Prescott-Brown fame. Her music is a country-rock roots blend. Not all of the rough edges are ironed out, and she is willing to make a statement with her songs. Her latest single, Common Ground, takes on, in allegorical fashion, some of the rifts in rural Ontario that have been revealed through the COVID epidemic and our collective response. The chorus could be a primer for how to move forward in our communities – “Let's keep it civil, somewhere in the middle, we’re from the same damn town, I’m just looking for some Common Ground” Other featured acts at the Beach Bash are Brian John Harwood, Gabrielle Goulet and Kelsi Mayne. The cost for the evening of entertainment is $25 per person. The gates will open at 5pm, and in addition to music, it will also feature local food from Seed to Sausage, The Cardinal Café, Frenchies, and a beer tent courtesy of the Kick and Push Brewing Company. Tickets are available at selected local retailers and online at cmaontario.ca/product/sharbot-lake-bbq-beach-bash ■

Kelly Prescott will headline at the beach bash on August 20th.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC News & Public Notices

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Construction and Road Closures • Bellrock Road – Road reconstruction and resurfacing remain on schedule and will continue through to September 30. Work will be completed by O Bettschen Construction Ltd. No closure required. More information can be found at www.EngageFrontenac.net. • Lower Round Lake Road – Road reconstruction and resurfacing remain on schedule and will continue through to the end of August. Major road works are being carried out by Township Forces. No closure required. More information can be found at www.EngageFrontenac.net. • Westport Road – Road reconstruction and resurfacing remain on schedule and will continue through to the end of August. Major road works are being carried out by Township Forces. No closure required. More information can be found at www.EngageFrontenac.net. • Buck Bay Road Bridge – Bridge replacement will continue until September 16 with road closure and detours in place. Contracted works are being completed by Willis Kerr Contracting Ltd. • Hinchinbrooke Road – Culvert and major road repairs complete at the Spring Lake crossing. Installation of new guide rails and application of hard surface treatment will be completed by the end of August. The Township asks that drivers plan their routes accordingly and obey all signs and traffic controls in work zones to ensure the safety of local workers. For more information, please contact the Public Services Department at 613-376-3027 Ext 4331.

Community Grants 2022 The deadline to apply for a community grant is Friday, August 12, 2022. Applications are also now open for the Lake Ecosystem Grant Program. Developed by the Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee, the Township offers grants to support and encourage the preservation, restoration, monitoring and analysis of lake ecosystems within South Frontenac. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until September 30, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.southfrontenac.net/grants/.

TOWN HALL Deadline for Upcoming Municipal Election Nominations The deadline to submit nominations for the fall municipal election is Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. This is the deadline for candidates to file or withdraw a nomination or change in office. You can view the current list of candidates on the Elections page on our website under Town Hall. Residents: make sure you’re on the voter list! Visit Voterlookup.ca to update your information, add a new voter name or change school information. Upcoming Meetings • Council Meeting – September 6, 2022, at 7:00 pm Electronic Participation Only Public meetings take place on Zoom (computer and telephone) and are streamed live on our Facebook page @SouthFrontenacTwp. If you want to address Council or the Committee of Adjustment directly on an agenda item, you must register to participate in the Zoom meeting. Go to the Featured Items and/or Events Calendar on our website for the link to register before noon on the day of each meeting. Job Opportunities • Competition #22-25-CS – Finance Supervisor See the full job posting and description on our website at https://www.southfrontenac.net/careers/. Resumes and cover letters may be emailed in confidence to: hr@southfrontenac.net.

Household Hazardous Waste Depot The Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham is 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. 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. Temporary Entrance Change – Municipal Office at 4432 George St. Starting July 4, 2022, the Township will be removing and replacing the accessible ramp at the front door of the Municipal Offices located at 4432 George St. Residents and visitors looking to access the main floor (Treasury, Clerks Office), will be required to enter the building through the Council Chambers entrance on George St. It is anticipated that this project will take two months to complete. Those accessing the Building and Planning department should continue to enter at the lower-level access door at the back of the building. Stay in the know Visit engagefrontenac.ca and register to get updates on construction projects and key projects and initiatives like the Township Official Plan, Verona Master Plan and more.

THINGS TO DO Music in the Park – Summer Series Enjoy warm summer evenings on the beaches of South Frontenac with live, local acoustic music in a relaxed and picturesque waterfront setting. Join us one Saturday night per month through the summer from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: • August 20 – Sydenham Point Park – Featuring Mellow Lily • September 17 – Gilmour Point Park – Featuring Uncoded Visit www.southfrontenac.net/music for performer bios and more information. Help is always appreciated! Call Amanda at 613-376-3027 ext. 4447 today to learn about volunteer opportunities. 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/

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Jim's Gourmet Fries by Sarah Hannon

ucked into parking lot of the Sydenham Foodland is where you will find a local institution, Jim’s Gourmet Fries. In its 19th season, it opened in 2004, the legendary food truck operates 5 days a week and is a popular spot for both locals and seasonal visitors. The smell of French fries and BBQ permeates the air as you place your order from a menu featuring a variety of traditional chip truck variations, available in various sizes from kids to family. The most popular item is their poutine, layers of fresh cheese curds evenly disbursed among the crispy fries and smothered in perfectly seasoned home-made gravy. But it is not to be outshined by the fantastic smash burger that is cooked on a piping hot grill, resulting in one of the juiciest, most flavourful burgers around!

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Every day you can find Jim tucked behind the grill while his team of staff members keeps things moving and organized even during the busiest times. There are a variety of condiments available to top your fries and a couple of picnic tables set up where you can enjoy your meal. If you aren’t in a rush the location is within walking distance to both a park and lake where you can relax, eat and take in the beautiful view. Once I tasted the food, I knew immediately how Jim’s has amassed such a loyal following after 19 years, and is held so fondly in memories of people who grew up in the area and make a stop at Jim’s a must when they come back home to visit. When it opens each spring, Jim’s is a natural lunch time destination for high school students and local businesses. If you haven’t had a chance to eat at Jim’s Gourmet Fries there is still lots of summer left to schedule a visit Highly recommended. ■

Jamie Brash, Manager SWM & Facilities 4432 George St, Box 100 Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 613-376-3027 Ext 3350 jbrash@southfrontenac.net

Public Notice - Pesticide Use Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. & the Township of South Frontenac intend to control weeds along guiderails, posts and roadsides within the Township. The applications will take place along selected roadsides in an area encompassing the Township’s boundaries: North-South Boundaries Road 38 starting at Murton Road North to Westport Road including the Tichborne area Road 9 (Sydenham Rd) starting at Horning Road North to Rutledge Road Road 10 (Perth Rd) starting at Spooner Road North to Bedford Mills Road Road 11 (Battersea Rd) starting at Mount Chesney Road N to Simpson Road(Keelerville) Road 8 (Westport Rd) from Road 38 East to Salem (Devil lake Road) Burridge Road North to the Township boundary Anderson Road from Bradshaw Road North to Township boundary East Boundaries Washburn Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Burnt Hills Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Opinicon Road from Road 10 (Perth Rd) to Rideau Lakes boundary Road 12 (Sunbury Road) from Road 10 (Perth Rd) to Highway 15 West Boundaries Road 4 (Yarker Rd) from Road 38 West to the Camden Portland Boundary Road Road 18 (Wilton Rd) from Road 38 South to Florida Road Road 7 (Bellrock Rd} West to Church Road Colebrook Road from Road 38 to the Camden Portland Boundary Road The Contractor will be using Clearview Herbicide (PCP#29752) Active ingredients Metsulfuronmethyl and Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt), Gateway Adjuvant (PCP#31470) active lngredient Paraffinic Oil and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants, Visionmax Herbicide (PCP#21736) active ingredients Glyphosate (present as potassium salt). Arsenal Powerline Herbicide (PCP#30203) active ingredient, lmazapyr (present as the isopropylamine salt) under the Pest Control Product Act (Canada). The Pesticide used is in accordance with the other legislative requirements exception to the cosmetic pesticide ban.

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