Vol.22 No.33

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By Jeff Green North Frontenac will not be buying into the Frontenac County Municipal Ser vices Corporation. When the vote came up at the regular council meeting of the town ship on Friday, August 12, the 6 member council was split down the middle, and a tie vote is a losing vote in Ontario munici palities.Councillors John Inglis, Fred Fowler and Wayne Good voted in favour of the pro posal, arguing that it offered the possibility of more development opportunities within the township, particularly in the hamlets of Plevna and Cloyne. However, Councillors Gerry Martin, Ver non Hermer voted against the proposal, which carried a $97,000 price tag if they had decided to opt in, the township share of start-up costs for the corporation. Because Councillor Fred Perry died ear lier this summer and Council chose not to replace him because a municipal election is coming this October, there was only one person left to vote, Mayor Higgins. “I had to pause before casting my vote,” Higgins said when contacted early this week from the annual AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) conference in Ottawa, “I was kind of hesitant. I wanted to be a family member of Frontenac County. I wanted to vote in favour because I sup port the idea of communal servicing as a way of promoting development, but my head told me this proposal did not add up for me, and you can’t vote on feelings.”

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The county set an August 18 deadline for a response from the townships, which will need to be extended as none of the townships have meetings scheduled be fore that date. All three have developments in their sites which would be more attractive if a Municipal Services Corporation were in place.Frontenac Islands recently extended the boundaries of Marysville on Wolfe Islands to encourage growth in the hamlet. South Frontenac is working on a seniors’ hous ing development in Verona, and Central Frontenac is working on a seniors’ housing development, at the former Sharbot Lake Public School site, that was the subject of a pilot study into the possibilities offered if an MSC were in place. Other items at North Frontenac Council Land Acknowledgement – Council asked staff to consult with The Shabot Obaadji wan, Snimikobe and Ardoch Algonquin First Nations to develop a land acknowl edgement statement for the township to use at meetings and ceremonial events. First meeting at the helm The meeting was the first one to be held under the supervision of Clerk Administra tor Cory Klatt, after the retirement of Cher yl Robson last month. ■ 1971 Frontenac CAO Cheryl Robson at her reitrement party last month.

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Higgins added that he did not think it was very likely that communal servicing would be relevant to North Frontenac. “The only place I could see it happening would have been at Ardoch Lake, but that subdivision has already been created with traditional one hectare lots. We have so much Crown Land. This is really more for the other townships.”

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If North Frontenac had opted in to the proposal, the township would have paid just over $97,000 in up front money to set up the corporation and would have been an owner of the corporation, with the may or sitting as a board member. Now that it has voted no, the townships who opt in will have to cover the extra cost. The corporation will cost $700,000 to set up and the cost has been allocated to member municipalities on the basis of property assessment values relative to eachTheother.municipal services proposal is the culmination of several years of work by the Frontenac County Planning Department, led by Director of Planning, Joe Gallivan. As part of its goal of promoting more dense development in specific locations, Gallivan has been working to create more financially viable conditions for developers to create housing and commercial devel opments with urban style water and sewer services.

This process culminated in July of this year, when Frontenac County Council ap proved the business case for the establish ment of a Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) to operate in Frontenac County. Once established, the MSC will enable local municipalities who buy into the cor poration, to be able to approve planning applications for developments with water and sewer systems without requiring a surety equal to the replacement value of the systems that are being installed. The MSC will assume that liability, and will also be able to take over and manage the wa ter systems for the developer once they are completed and operated for a set pe riod of time. “I felt that the consultants who prepared the business case did not adequately con sider a non-municipal, or private sector, services model,” Higgins said this week, reiterating a position he expressed ear lier this year at Frontenac County Council meetings. He also expressed his concerns in an email to Gallivan himself, leading to Higgins being censured by the Frontenac County Integrity Commissioner for inap propriate communications to a county staffNorthmember.Frontenac was the first to consid er the matter. While all of the other three Frontenac Townships have held meetings since the July 18 Frontenac County meet ing, when the business case was accept ed, it was not on the agenda.

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The idea that the mayor can override all of the controls that are in place to protect residents who are already liv ing in our townships, and the environment that we share, seems like a bad idea. It makes us vulnerable to either a corrupt or irrational mayor, which is not a good idea. And people in the largest cities, who will have this in place after October, or smaller cities who could have it in place in 4 years or perhaps sooner, are also at risk of being hijacked by a corrupt or irrational mayor. Anyone who thinks this is less or more likely to happen in a city with millions of electors, or a small municipality with hundreds of electors, need only look to recent his tory to see examples where that would be an expensive disaster, ie Rob Ford. To allow a Mayor this level of power, unfettered by lo cal concerns, checked only by the whims of one person at Queen’s Park, a Premier with a majority government and tight control over his own party, is not in the public interest.What is needed are clear rules and procedures, and controls that do not strangle development but still offer protections for the public. Offering a way to bypass the rules, when one person thinks it is a good idea, is not a solution to the housing crunch or any of the other problems facing Ontario mu nicipalities, large and small alike. ■

It does not seem coin cidental that, of the two mayors whose cities will have Strong Mayor’s in place after the October 25 election, the one who is running again, John Tory in Toronto, sees a benefit to the new system, and the one who is not running, Jim Watson in Ottawa, is opposed.

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The Premier said that the Strong Mayor concept is de signed to ensure that new housing is constructed in the coming years. It may indeed be a slow process to approve housing projects, but the solution to that, at least in rural Ontario, would be a streamlined approval process, more resourc es for the agencies that need to comment, because of the implications of development on the water table, and a quicker and more transparent planning process.

By Jeff Green The Strong Mayor legislation that has been tabled by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, is quite alarming when looked at through a rural lens.Among other things, it permits the mayor of a munici pality to hire and fire the Chief Administrative Officer of their municipality and to prepare the annual municipal budget without consulting council or staff. These are the major functions of a municipal council on an annual and ongoing basis. Whenever a new mu nicipal councillor arrives at their first orientation meeting, they are told that they are not supposed to communicate directly with the municipal employees directly, that all communication, all of their authority under the Ontario Municipal Act, is to be filtered through the Chief Adminis trative Officer, their only direct employee. CIf ouncil no longer has that one employee to over see, and to hire and fire, what is left for Council to do, except to override the mayors’ new authority in extreme cases by mounting a 2/3 majority. Under a rural sce nario, that means all 4 councillors in a municipality such as Addington Highlands, 4 out of six councillors in North Frontenac, or 6 out of 8 councillors in Central or South Frontenac, would need to vote together to counter the authority of the local mayor. Given that members of council cannot meet together to discuss municipal matters outside of formal council meetings, also a rule under the municipality, it would take an extraordinary circumstance for the local mayor to not have at least minimal support to exercise total authority over the township’s finances and operations. The only thing holding back the mayor from exercising any of that authority, are the provisions of the Municipal Act and directives from the provincial government, which are far reaching and extensive, but they are not local rules, they are top down rules. As it is, municipal councils have little leeway to do anything that the province does not explicitly support, and with a Strong Mayor system it would be the mayor who would have that leeway. Coun cil would be completely sidelined. The Strong Mayor legislation that has been tabled is limited, for the moment, to the cities of Ottawa and To ronto, but the Premier has already indicated he is con sidering extending it to the mayors of large Ontario mu nicipalities sooner than later, and it could then extend to smaller cities and rural municipalities, if Doug Ford so wishes.When you look at the way small municipalities, such as ours, work now, the local mayor has minimal direct authority, but a fair bit of impact. They represent the township and receive information directly from the Chief Administrative Officer, and in the time in between council meetings, they often act on behalf of Council on minor matters. Within council meetings themselves, they chair the meetings and, unless challenged by Council, control the length and character of the debate on the issues that come before Council. But when it comes time to vote, on small matters or large ones, such as the budget or hiring a Chief Administrative Officer, they have one vote and one vote only. Therefore, in or der to operate effectively, in order to move their own ideas forward, they need to keep Council on their side.We have seen mayors take on their own agendas in our local municipalities, but when they go beyond the comfort level of Coun cil, they are pegged back.

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Michael McGovern said that the Oso rink project is not in the budget, but there is $125,000 in reserves earmarked for it. He said there are other funds in the rec reserves as well. “But we don’t have a strategic plan for recreation,” he said.

CAO Cathy MacMunn said there were also funds for the Oso rink acquired when the Sharbot Lake Snow riders dissolved as well as some fundraising results. Mayor Frances Smith said redirecting the $125,000 would take a 2/3 majority of Council to revisit and “we are working on the Arden rink and some of that money is coming from reserves.”

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And then the question of ownership of the Tichborne rink land came into the equa tion.Rick Goodfellow, whose parents owned the land but recently sold it, said that they tried to give that piece to the Township in a lease.“Iwish we’d have taken it,” said Smith. “You did take it,” Goodfellow said. “But it was never registered. “If it had been, that would have affected mom’s sale of the house.”

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Teal said he’d spoken to the current own er who told him he’d made an offer to the Township and was waiting to hear back. “We’ve had nothing in writing,” said Mac Munn.“We have been working to acquire the property,” said Smith. “It’s a matter of change of ownership and what it’s going to take to get that done.”

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“The boards and hydro poles are sinking and we’ve had the conservation author ity look at it and they’ll tell us what needs to be done,” said MacMunn. “The owners aren’t sure they want to sell or go back to lease and we’re waiting for their decision as“We’llwell.” see if it’s viable to keep it in Tichborne or move it to the Parham Fair grounds,” said Smith. Beach closure for bash Council approved closure of Oso Beach and Medical Centre Road Aug. 20 from 3 p.m. for the Country Music Association of OntarioSpokespersonbarbecue.Leslie Merrigan said there will be fencing erected around the beach for the licensed event, which gets under way at 7 Merriganp.m.said the reason Aug. 20 was chosen was because of the cancellation of the Havelock Jamboree and the possibil ity of Sharbot Lake hosting a country music hall of fame some time in the future. She said that they realised the event conflicted with the Parham Fair so they de cided to hold it in the evening instead of all day.“We’re hoping for 500 people but we’ve had 850 printed,” she said. The Farmers Market is still scheduled to operate. Easement Not So Easy A proposal to stop up and close the old Oso Road north of Bell Line Road and grant easements to the two property own ers requesting the moves was deferred to Sept.Part13.of the reason for the deferral was opposition from neighbors. Julie Druker called a proposal to get hydro to the two properties “premature” as the land is zoned rural and the current Zoning Bylaw says on Page 172 that hunt camps shall not be serviced with hydro. She also said she believes this proposal is contrary to the Official Plan which discour ages development along heritage roads. George Conboy asked that tractors and farm implements be included with ATVs, pedestrians, cyclists and horses as per mitted uses if the road is indeed stopped up. ■

CF Council Debates Recreation Funding & Future Of Tichborne Rink

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Re: Who's Runs the Zoo? This kind of behavior burns my but! So it takes a civilian to expose this nonsense of this failed plan?? It's a classic example of a wee bureau crat overstepping his authority. The simple fact it was even presented without public knowledge is a sign to me of dirty pool and money might be going into the wrong pockets. Ken Fishers letter screams back room dealings.Wecan't afford groceries and council wants to spend over 1/2 a million dollars on a ridiculous project, not to even men tion it most likely go over budget! PLEASE STOP THIS MADNESS. It's not your money. - John St Aubin Re: Who's Runs the Zoo? Before retiring; I was the Senor Project Construction Co-ordinator for the Munici pality of the Region of Durham. I agree with Ken's letter! There are poli cies and procedures that must be followed. Whether the Township had $620,000.00 left over from the budget or not! Where are the traffic studies? Why were no news letters mailed out? Not only to the street residence, but to the surrounding side streets and all stake holders? Why was there no Environment impact study completed? And for Council to approve of this type of work to be done after the contract was given to Crain's Construc tion without a proper tender procedures is totally against Construction Contract Law! The CAO is altiminately responsible for making sure that all proper policies and procedures be followed by all staff! That includes Tyson Meyers the Public Works Manager! If the CAO does not take care of the facility; then it becomes a Zoo open to litigation! I am not even sure if Joe Gallivan the Planning Director was advised? - Ian Whillans C.E.T, BA. by Craig Bakay Arequest for recreational in District 4 by rec committee Chair Bob Teal turned into a discussion over the fate the Tichborne rink last week’s Central Frontenac Council meeting.“Thereason I’m here is I’d like Council to reconsider the motion for a new facility (outdoor rink) in Sharbot Lake,” Teal said. “I was told at a meeting April 28 there was no recreation funds this year. “If this is so, how can you have money to build a new facility and how much more strain is this going to put rec committee budgets?“The$125,000 (in reserves) set aside for a new facility and $150,000 grant would go a long ways to repair existing facilities in all districts.”Tealoutlined a list of needs including fencing at the Parham Fairgrounds, grand stand and Palace repairs as well as grad ing for the track to allow a walking club. Public Works Manager Tyson Myers said that most of the items Teal mentioned had not been budgeted for, are scheduled work not yet completed or already been done. “I did not say there was no money and we’re doing the best we can with the budget we have,” he said. “Fencing was promised in time for the Parham Fair (and) I’m very open to stopping everything and hosting another meeting to make sure (we know everything that’s needed). “Maybe we can assign a more realistic timeline.”Treasurer

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The Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes is holding their golf tournament• on August 27, 2022 at Hunters Creek Golf Club. Included in the $35.00 fee, you will play 18 holes, enjoy a lunch, and take part in a silent auction. There will be prizes as well. Register at the club or call Chuck at 613 336 1822. The Garden Club invites you to their meeting• on September 14, 2022 to hear Master Garden er Astrid Mushalla speak about “Recipe for a Great Herb Garden.” This meeting will include some special tea sampling. This meeting will take place at the Barrie Com munity Hall in Cloyne at 6:30 p.m. instead of the usual time of 7:00pm. All are welcome. The AGM for Land O’ Lakes Community Services will beheld• on Monday, September 26th from noon to 2:00pm at the Flinton Hall, 72 Edward St. Dr. Kim Morrison will be our guest speaker. She will be speaking about how our area might be affected by the newly formed FLAOHT, Frontenac Lennox & Addington Ontario Health Team. This will be fol lowed by a time-limited question period. Refreshments will be served at 12:00. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Richelle Lessard at LOLCS 613-336-8934.

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The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is having theirFood• Fair on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 from 10:00am un til 14:00pm at 3876 Harrowsmith Road. There will be ven dors, a bake sale, lunch and a bouncy castle.

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The United Churches of Arden, Henderson and MountainGrove• feature two more youth nights coming up on Tues. Aug. 23 and 30 from 5:00- 6:30 and all are welcome. Give student clergy Kaitlyn Ostrander a call for more info (613335-2474).Ourstudent minister, Kaitlyn Ostrander, is hosting a Lemonade• and Treats day on Mon. Aug. 29 at 11:00 outside at Henderson United Church. Kaitlyn celebrates one full year of service as a student clergy in training at our three United Churches- so come out and offer a word of encouragement. . All faiths and folks are welcome to join for a time of com munity and Congratulationsconversation.toKirk Kove on 90 years of tourism inour• area. Many recall the water ski shows of yester year, and of course the fabulous meals served there a few years ago now. What a fabulous heritage and super duper place to Ourstay.bank in Northbrook was recently robbed and we areall• shook up about it. At first, we thought it was a hoax, but it really happened, so we offer our support to the bank em ployees who were put through such an ordeal at gun point. Special thanks to the OPP and all helpers. Judy Borovskis borovskis@kingston.net birthday,

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Peach Day was a great success. Thank you to everyonefor• your support. The Denbigh Recreation Committee raised $135.70 from breakfast for The United Church Golden Lake Kids Camp. Thank you to Jon Williams and his Grandson for delivering the Peach that morning. The Denbigh Recreation Committee is planning an Endof• the Summer Celebration at Heritage Park on Saturday, September 3rd from 4:00 to 6:30pm. The Canteen will be open all the time, selling hamburgers, hotdogs, ice cream and drinks. There will be games for the kids. There will be live music from 4:00 to 5:00pm with the New Pickled Chick en band. Play a friendly game of horseshoes. There will be fireworks at dusk (8:30pm). Your support is required to host this event. We will be walking around that evening collecting donations.TheDenbigh Griffith Lions Club Show and Shine ClassicCar• Show is August 27, 2022 (rain day August 28) at the Lions Hall on Hwy 41 in Griffith Ont. Admission is by a dona tion. The first 100 cars will receive a dash plaque. People's choice awards for your favorite cars. There will be refresh ments all day and lots of vendors and a yard sale for your enjoyment. Come out and support the Lions. gODFREY Kelli Mcrobert kattgrrrl@gmail.com

The B&B Memorial Show 'n' Shine is scheduled for Saturday,• August 27th, 2022 from 10:00 am to 16:00pm at Cen tennial Park. Register via donation of a non-perishable food item. There will be vendors, raffle draws and food trucks. All proceeds will be going to the South and Central Frontenac FireMunicipalDepartments.Council and School Board elections are scheduled• for Monday, October 24, 2022. The nomination period ends this Friday, August 19, 2022 at 14:00pm. The Voter's List will be prepared on September 1, 2022. If you want to add, remove or change your listed information you must do so by September 1, 2022 by contacting your Municipal Clerk.

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The 37th annual North Lanark Highland Games will be heldon• August 27th from 8:30-18:00 at 195 Water Street, Missis sippi Mills, tickets can be purchased online from Eventbrite. The CMA Festival in Sharbot Lake is still looking for volunteers• to help out with their event on August 20th.....contact Lesley at lesley.merrigan@barrhomes.ca for more details.

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Maberly Fair – Saturday August 27 – Don’t forget!• CPHC Seniors’ Exercise Program at the ABC Hall - Registration:• Monday, August 29th 9:30 to 10:00 am - bring your OHIP card. Classes will run every Monday (except Stat Holi days) starting September 12th through to May 29th, 2023. One hour classes - 1/2 hour moderate exercise followed by 1/2 hour of strength training and bal ance exercises. For more information, call Margaret at 613273-9244.SUNDANCE ARTISAN SHOW CONTINUES and will be held in its usual location at the intersection of Hwy 7 and country road 36 in Maberly, Labour Day weekend. Celebrat ing its 16th year, Sundance will be open all 3 days of the September long weekend. Hours: Sat., Sept. 3, 10am-5pm; Sun., Sept. 4, 10am-5pm; Mon., Sept. 5, 10am-2pm. And as always, parking and admission is FREE. Further details can be found on our website: www.sundancestudio.ca.

This weekend is the Parham Fair. Be sure to check out thefull• schedule so that you don't miss anything! Congratulations to Missy Thompson's team who won theball• tournament on Saturday in support of Frontenac Flyers Minor Hockey. Special mention to Riley's team who donated their 2nd place winnings back to the Frontenac Flyers, as most of these players have played minor hockey - what a great thing for such a "young team" to do!!! Thanks to every one who took part in this fundraising event. Thank you to the volunteers for helping in the canteen. Great day for all ages as the play ground was being used as well as the ballfield.

I had a very busy week with lots of company. Granddaughter• Amber Armstrong and great grandsons Jack and Jamie came on Monday all the way from Russell. On Wednesday, I went to Rick’s and visited with granddaughter Brandy and great grandchildren Jaylene and her boyfriend Archer and Reanna and Elijah from Shannonville. It was so wonderful to visit with them all. They have all grown up since I saw them in 2019. Last week, I also had my Generac installed. It sure makesme• feel better knowing that if the power goes out like it does around here so much, I will still have backup power. Happy 50th Anniversary to Earl and Heather Gemmill andto• Kip and Esther Tuckwell (now living in Newfoundland). Hope you all had a wonderful day and we wish them many more years together. I hear Gerry Lichty is running for mayor. Wonderful news-• Good luck, Gerry, and to Fred Fowler who is also running for councillor in our ward. Erma Millar is enjoying time with her daughter Anna andhusband• Marc who are visiting from England. They will be picking up their daughter at a camp near Temagami and spending some time with family before flying home. Wendy and Bill Crain are happy to have their son, Cody, visiting from Toronto for a few days. Ron and Alice enjoyed a visit from her niece and husband on Saturday afternoon. Alice said it was a nice break from making pickles. It is always nice to see home improvements in our community.• Glenn and Karen Patterson recently had the outside of their home painted and it is looking good. There is a new addition being built to the house on the hill on Station Road. The new home on the K&P across from Buttermilk Falls is coming along, as well. Bridge work on Gulley Road seems to be done. It is sad to see homes of friends and neighbours up forsale• in Mississippi. The homes of Olive Allen and Gloria McEwen are on the market. There will be more new mem bers in our community soon. Don’t forget that Coffee and Conversation still takes placeevery• Friday from 10 to noon at the Community Centre and there is Games Night every second Wednesday. The Book Club also meets once a month and the members have con tinued to enjoy reading the monthly selections all during this pandemic. New members are always welcome. The Community Centre will be holding its Annual General Meeting in September and is looking for community mem bers to take on various positions on the board. The cur rent board members have all reached the end of their terms which were extended during Covid as meetings/elections could not be held.

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Put Saturday, August 20 on your calendar. The Palmerston• Lake Association is hosting a Beach Party in the after noon at Waites' Beach on Arcol Rd. Fiddlers and Friends will be playing from 2:00 to 3:00. Refreshments will be served.

Augu S t 18, 2022 tHE FRONtENAC NEWS PAgE 5 OR donate items to be sold to benefit the church. Donated sale items can be dropped off at the church between 10am & 8pm on Thursday, August 18th. For info, call Mike at 613328-1680 or Judy at 613-353-1768 or cell 613-545-5017. Joint Worship Services Inverary United and BatterseaUnited• Churches will worship together at Inverary United Church at 11:15am. Save your pop tabs! Drop them off at the Lions Club Hallin• Sunbury. Your donation will help the Lions support the training of guide dogs for Canadians in need. Vendors wanted! Register now for the Inverary Fall Mar ket to be held on September 10th in Ken Garrett Memorial Park. Call Marie at 613-449-4744 or email mac.wilkins@ outlook.com

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Perth Road United Church: Tuesday Lunches return to thePerth• Road Sunday School Hall on the first Tuesday of Octo ber, (Oct. 4). Charge is $6 per person. Roast Beef Supper on Saturday, Sept 24 (details to follow);• Community Pot Luck Supper Oct. 14 (details to follow); Craft Sale Nov. 19 (details to follow) THE Leland Helping Hand - We are looking for new mem bers, please contact Peggy Newport at 613-353-2635.

Howard & Judy recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary• with immediate family members. Unwanted visitor arrived at a residence in Sharbot Lake and left their bear claw marks as a souvenir. Be careful when putting out your trash! I also understand that Gene & Brenda Whan had a relative of that bear visit their home in Tichborne, as did Edward and Krissy Goodfellow. Congratulations to the U19 Parham Team (bantams) ontheir• tournament this week. The Junior Men will finish up their season next week with games Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Thursday night there will be 2 games in Parham - one at 6:30 and then 8:30 - your last chance to support this team.Happy birthday to Jane Drew.

mABERLY- B OLIN g BRO k E Karen Prytula karenprytula@gmail.com613-325-1354 Tay Watershed Discovery Day – Aug. 20, 8am to 1pm atPerth• Farmers' Market, Crystal Palace, Perth. Annual envi ronmental exhibition for all generations, a youth education and discovery program, presentation of Water Guardian Bursary ~ financial award to students aspiring to careers in environmental management. Co-exhibitors will include the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Ottawa Riverkeeper, Lanark Climate Network, and Rideau Environmental Action League.Cluck’n Corn Jazz Night at the ABC Hall Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, 6pm – 11pm. Come out for a BBQ chicken dinner and live entertainment by the “Perth Jazz Project”. Doors open at 6 pm, dinner is at 7pm, music begins at 7:30pm. Tickets are $32 and are only available on-line at the ABC Hall website abchall.ca, Dinner consists of 1/2 BBQ chicken with BBQ sauce, 2 cobs of corn, Caesar salad, roll and dessert. Cash Bar available and 50/50 tickets will be for sale at the event. For more info please email Lynn Lang lynne.lang1410@ gmail.com or call 613-273-8834.

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Everyone one is welcome. No admission charge. Last Saturday, Lothlorien Farm on River Road celebratedtheir• 50th anniversary. Original members, newer members, extended family and friends of the farm were in attendance. Laughter, conversation and food were in abundance. A slide show of stories and pictures through the 50 years was shown. The evening ended with a sing-a-long campfire. HappyAlso,anniversary.puttheafternoon of September 11th on your calendar.• The North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives will be holding a celebration of community at the Clar-Mill Hall. Local musicians and poets will entertain, along with displays of historical items and information collected by the Society. They have published several books on the history of our area which will be for sale. All are welcome. Admis sion is free.

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Congratulations! to the Harrison 's Excavating Team whowon• the championship at the Storrington Men's Lobball League Tournament on Saturday at Ken Garrett Memorial Park. Three generations playing Bob Corkey Trevor Corkey and Adam Smith great year Yoga classes at Inverary United Church on Wednesdaysat• 6:00pm.

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Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat bed of tissue (ligament) connecting the heel bone to the toes and supports the arch of the foot. If the plantar fascia is strained, it gets weak, swollen and inflamed. This causes the heel or bottom of the foot to hurt when standing or walking. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by sharp stabbing pain in the bottom of the foot near the heel. The pain worsens by bearing weight after long periods of rest. Individuals with plantar fasciitis often report their symptoms are most intense during their first steps after getting out of bed or after long periods of sitting and may describe the feeling as “walking on glass”. Factors that increase risk of plantar fasciitis include: Age: Plantar fasciitis is most common between the ages of 40 & 60. Types of exercise: Activities placing a lot of stress on the heel and attached tissue – such as long-distance running, ballet and aerobics – can contribute to an earlier onset of plantar fasciitis. Faulty foot mechanics: Being flat-footed, having a high arch or abnormal pattern of walking can adversely affect the way weight is distributed when standing. excess weight: Being overweight puts extra stress on the plantar fascia. Occupations: Jobs that involve a lot of standing such as factory workers, teachers and others who spend most of their work hours walking or standing on hard surfaces can damage their plantar fascia. Ignoring plantar fasciitis may result in chronic heel pain, and in some cases if the plantar fascia continues to be overused, it can rupture. Typical signs and symptoms of plantar fascia rupture include a clicking or snapping sound, significant local swelling and acute pain in the sole of the foot.

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. Light up our diamonds! The LED lights are in! at Ken Garrett• Memorial Park. Thanks to all who donate LCBO Return ables at Mrs. Garrett's Bake Shop and the donations in the jug at the Beer Store and the Canteen Tip Jar.

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Perth Road Crafters continue to meet every Wednesday:9:30am• – 11:30am at Harris Park Hall, 5612 Perth Road Cres. If you’re a first timer, check us out for free. Please contact Cheryl Bird 613-353-7303. office is now offering legal services remote con cell phone audio/video and We adapting so that you can Stay Home. Law Office in Sharbot Lake & Sale Property Transfers for: Severance - Estate - Family • Wills & Probate - Large & Small Estates • Corporate & Business Stephen G. duggan, Hwy 7 at 38 (Southeast corner) Box 189, Sharbot Lake On K0H 2P0 (5297) sharbotlaw@gmail.com

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10am – 4pm various Demonstrations & Displays – Bob McVeigh’s miniatures, Forged in CanadaBlacksmith, Marilyn Shannon the Psychic, Face Painting by Infinite Flare, Lanark County Genealogy, Stan Haskins miniature tractors

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1:30pm Zucchini Races (near food booth) left side of Heritage Hall 2:30pm Children’s Games – front of Poultry Barn 3pm Adult Games – front of Poultry Barn 5pm Exhibit Halls close - fair ends adMiSSioN: adults $5; Youth to 17 years $3; 6 years & under free Come out and enjoy a real agricultural country fair By Jeff Green It’s been a long year for Jen and Stephen Trussell, and their brewing business, the Local Brewery. A year ago this week, they had a booth at the Parham Vendor’s market. It was an event that was put on by the Parham Agricultural Society because they could not run the Parham Fair for the second year in a row, because of the continuing COVID situation. The Trussells had a logo and some swag for the new brewery, and were planning to purchase the for mer Hinchinbrooke School, and grounds, from Central Frontenac Township. Their idea was to open a brewery, tap and tasting room, and multi-use space for other busi nesses, and the public, to enjoy. They saw their project as a way to kick start a revi talisation of Parham. As the community that is closest to Kingston in Central Frontenac, Parham and Hinchin brooke District have seen the largest growth in property sales, and construction, of the four Central Frontenac Districts, during the COVID property boom, but a dearth of commercial enterprises persists. It was COVID that had brought Jen and Stephen to Central Frontenac a year earlier. They had been living in Newmarket, where they were busy with their careers. In fact, in 2019 and early 2020 Jen had a chance to come home to Parham, where she was raised, to take over Goodfellow’s Funeral Home from her father Dave, who was set to retire. “The timing was not right for that, and given all the changes taking place in the funeral industry, it was not the right move for us,” said Jen, who is a trained funeral director.When COVID hit, a month or two later, and their kids were home all the time, and Stephen was laid off tem porarily from his job, a move back to Central Frontenac suddenly became a good option, so they bought a house in Sharbot Lake. After their return, opening a brewery in Parham (Ste phen was an avid home brewer who was already de veloping recipes) became their passion. Having done some groundwork in the time since they moved to Cen tral Frontenac, the idea of opening a brewery based at Hinchinbrooke School seemed to be a great option. There was also a full circle element to the project, be cause Jen’s mother, the late Ann Goodfellow, was instru mental in bringing Granite Ridge Education Centre to Sharbot Lake, which result ed in the closure of Hinchin brook Public School, which had been a painful sacrifice for the local community that weighed heavily on Ann at theAstime.the summer of 2021 gave way to the fall and winter of 2022, COVID continued to slow things down, some of the issues, and costs, surrounding a renovation of the Hinchin brooke site came into fo cus. During the winter of 2022, with financing op tions drying up, Jen and Stephen realised they had to let the school purchase go and take their business in a new direction. Jen and Stephen decid ed, as many small brewer ies do when they are get ting up and running, that the most important thing was to get into the mar ket with beer, and so have been operating as a mobile brewery. In June, thanks to a contract brewing ar rangement, the first of a planned four Local Brew ery beers, Hinch 1963 La ger, hit the market. Named for the year when the prop erty where Hinchinbrooke School was purchased, it features the clean taste of a slow brewed lager, with a bit more body and a slightly hoppy tart finish, thanks to careful use of Wolfe Island Hopyard hops. It has been well loved by beer drinkers who have tried it. The first Parham Fair in three years is set for Friday night and Saturday, and the 130 year-old institution is keeping to its traditions while changing with the times. One of the chang es is the incorporation of the vendors market that proved so successful on its own last year, and another is the inclusion of a beer tent for the first time. That’s where the Local Brewery comes in. In addi tion to Hinch 1963, a new beer will be available, Low ery Mills Ale. The Amber Ale, brewed with different variet ies of Wolfe Island Hopyard hops, full bodied at 5.4% ABV (Alcohol by Volume) will be introduced into the market on the weekend. The beer is named for the Lowery Mills band, which traces its roots to Parham, and the School of Rock that was started at the school back in 2007. The band, with Jordan Lowery and Jay Mills at the helm, will be returning to the Fair as the Saturday Night headliner. A fitting time to introduce Lowery Mills Ale. The next phase for the Local Brewery is to get the two beers they have introduced and two others that are com ing soon, into the Beer Store, where they can broaden distribution throughout the region and eventually, across theAlthoughprovince.Frontenac County was slow off the mark get ting into the brewing business, four Frontenac breweries have popped up over a two-year period – Harrowsmith Brewing Company, Karbon Brewing Company (Wolfe Is land) Kick and Push Brewing Company, and now, the Lo cal Brewery. All four brew eries are sourcing at least a portion of the hops they use from the Wolfe Island Hopyard.TheParham Fair kicks off on Friday, August 19. Gates open at 3pm, and the Horse Draw starts at 5pm. Friday night events also include the frog jump ing contest, best-dressed cowpoke, pet show and the beerSaturdaytent. events include the cattle show (10am), the Palace, kids games from 9am, Carol Flynn music from noon-2pm, beer tent from noon on, the Demo lition Derby at 5pm, and the Lowery Mills band and opener, starting at 7pm. The Parham Fair is sup ported by the Ontario Tril lium Foundation. Thanks to the efforts of Fair supporter Diana Meeks, the Fair re ceived a large ($200,000) resiliency grant earlier this year, which will be used to ensure its survival and pro mote its growth in the com ing years. ■

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11am Poultry Judging begins 11:30am – 4pm Musical Entertainment on stage – Gerard Gear, Matt Churchill & Hermann Amberger, ABC Line Dancers, Fiddlers and Friends etc., Three 2 Go band 1pm Horse Draw at rear of fairgrounds Exhibit Halls to open (or when judging is completed)

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Finally in April, the orchestra got togeth er again, meeting outdoors as much as possible, and the Zoom sessions contin ued for those who are not ready to meet in person, and for some orchestra members who have moved away but have been able to attend the virtual sessions. “I was surprised how well the orchestra had done learning the tunes over Zoom when we got together. It was very emo tional for us to hear each other in person when we got together in late April. There wereThetears.”fiddle orchestra plays a set at each Blue Skies Festival, which is held on the August long weekend. “I was really excited to conduct the orchestra at the festival, but that did not happen.”Aweek before Blue Skies, family mem bers of Cindy who had gathered togeth er for a meal, then tested positive for COVID. Cindy developed symptoms, and although she eventually tested negative, she had to miss the concert.

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Two days before the concert was scheduled, the Omicron COVID shut down was announced and the concert was scrapped, another disappointment for orchestra members, and their conduc tor.Another challenge the orchestra faced was financial. The orchestra is supported by Blue Skies in the Community (BSIC), the outreach arm of the Blue Skies Mu sic Festival, which was cancelled for two years.“BSIC was able to give us some money, because the festival made it a priority to keep supporting the arts, but not as much as before,” she said. The orchestra members came forward to “Wefundraise.hada tip jar on Zoom for members who performed for us on Zoom, and post ed the videos on our Facebook page and generated some money from Blue Skies supporters. And we held a couple of fund raisers, a sale of chocolate by Ludwig Ratzinger, and a silent auction on Face book, which both did really well.”

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Those in person meetings did not last very long, as everything shut down again prettyAfterquickly.that,it became time for a Zoom orchestra.“Ididnot know much about Zoom at the time, and the idea of teaching over the in ternet where I could not hear and react to what people were playing, was terrifying,” sheButrecalls.withthe time lag over rural internet, or any internet, there was no way for 40 fiddles to play at the same time without it being a cacophony of sounds for any one listening, so Cindy played and the orchestra had to mute their microphones and play along at home. “Luckily, my husband Gary is our guitar ist, so we could work on tunes together, and provide a basis for the orchestra members to play. We also developed ways for members to let me know if they felt they were getting the tunes, or were struggling.”Overtime, the weekly Zoom sessions were working for the members, and they became more than that, they were social events for a group that is predominantly made up of adults who appreciated the interaction.“Orchestra members began to tell me that the orchestra rehearsals were a ‘life line’ for them, and we did what we could to make them fun. We did crazy hat day, and then one of our members said may be people who wanted to could prepare something to play for us all, so we did that and it gave people a chance to perform. It really became something that people looked forward to. For Gary and me it became a lot of work, because instead of preparing and teaching 15 or 17 songs in a session of 12 weeks, we were doing 35. Songs and tunes from all over the world.” The orchestra was able to meet in person again in the Fall of 2021, at the Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake this time, and planned a Christmas Concert. “We spent hours measuring the hall to see how many people we could seat at a proper distance, and it was going to be a fully masked and vaccine mandated event, with all of us masked as well, no singing, all of that, but we were really ex cited to perform.”

“We are accepting new beginner’s ages 8 years and up who are interested in learning to play the fiddle, reading very basic sheet music, playing with others, having fun, and following a conductor. Anyone who is interested is 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, and there is financial support available if that is a problem. There are all sizes of fiddles to rent from the Blue Skies instru ment bank at a very reasonable monthly rate as well. Finances should not be an impediment.”Anyonewho is interested in joining the beginner’s orchestra, or those with some experience who are interested in jump ing into the orchestra itself, are invited to email cindy.fiddlemusic.mccall@gmail. com for further information. The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra is over 20 years old. It was started by Carolyn Stewart with the goal of bringing the fiddle tradition back to the local region and promoting music for area youth.Ithas done both, providing a starting point for musicians, young and old, who now play around kitchen tables, camp fires, and in churches and concert halls around the region and beyond. ■

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Since 1936 By Jeff Green Both in her day job as Food Service Manager at Lanark Lodge, a longterm care facility in Perth, and in her pas sion project as the conductor of the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra, Cindy McCall has felt the stress of the last two and a half years. While Lanark Lodge is now dealing with a large COVID outbreak among patients, the path forward for the orchestra seems to be clearer now than it has been over the entire pandemic, as they prepare for a normal fall session starting in mid-Sep tember.“Thefirst thing that happened to us back in March of 2020, was a total shutdown of the orchestra spring session,” she said. “We had no idea what was going to hap pen at that time, so we laid pretty low.”

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The idea of doing anything virtual, for an orchestra with up to 50 members, did not appeal to McCall. In the fall of 2020, during a lull in the pandemic, the orchestra was able to gather at the Perth Legion, under strict distancing and masking protocols. “We usually meet at the Maberly Hall, or the Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake, but they were closed at the time, but the Perth Le gion came through for us, at the time.”

A fiddling friend of hers, also a support er of the orchestra, Victor Maltby of the Long Sault Trio, stepped in, in her place, and the concert was on again for orches tra“Itmembers.wasablow for me, but that’s how it goes,” she said. The orchestra is now planning its fall session, and one of the key features will be starting up a new beginner’s orches tra.“We are always looking to bring new people to the fiddle, young people, and older people who always wanted to play but never had the chance.

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Did you hear that Creative GrapesWinemaking• in Plevna is very excited about this year's "Global Passport Series" wines?! These are ultra-premium wine kits available on a limited single release preorder basis. Stay tuned for this year's wine line up, it will be announced this Saturday, August 20th!! For more information, you can call 613 479 0505 or email jennifer@ creativegrapes.ca or just stop in and see Jennifer at the store! After 17 years in business, Primetime Snack Shack on Ardoch Road is now closed. Nancy and Dave Smith are mov ing to Kingston and are not sure what the new owners will be doing with the store. Nancy wanted to send out big hugs to ev erybody in the community and thank us for our loyal support over the years! Take care, Dave and Nancy. We wish you noth ing but the best in your future endeavors! This year's fish of the week belongs tothe• very lucky Jeff Chisholm on Buckshot Lake!! This past Sunday, Jeff caught a beauty of a Trout that weighed approxi mately 7 lbs when he was casting with his Rapala DT10 crankbait that only dives to 10 feet. Interestingly enough, this fella was caught significantly closer to the sur face than what is normal for mid-August. Lake Trout prefer 48-52 degree tempera tures, which is found deeper this time of year because the current surface temper ature is around 75 degrees. Congrats on the lucky catch, Jeff, and thanks for the interesting facts on Lake Trout!

The Verona Lions Garlic Festival has been the host of the Paul Pospisil Gar lic Awards, with prizes for the best single bulb, 12 – variety display, educational dis play, and braid. ARDEN Wanda Harrisonwmharrison070@gmail.com613-335-3186

Last week, long time Arden resident,Mickie• Roseberry relocated to Belleville. Mickie was an active member of the Com munity. She was on the Executive of the Arden Seniors and the Friends of Arden, loved singing with the Arden Glee Club, enjoyed bridge and softball and adored her book club. Health challenges made it difficult to continue living here but at least, she has her loyal companion Willow with her. Make sure you give her a call, drop a note or e mail her. I know she will ap preciate your kind thoughts. Rural Frontenac Community Services isoffering• a “Back to School Backpack” pro gram which will assist families in Central Frontenac to attain the school supplies necessary for the upcoming school year. You must register by calling 613-2793151 x 305 or email youth@rfcs.ca to be eligible. Registering closes August 26. The Arden Church is still hosting anart• and crafts program Tuesday evenings 5:00 to 6:30pm. There will be a Lemon ade and Treats Day happening at the end of August on Monday, August 29th. Folks will gather at Henderson United Church at 11:00am, Arden United Church at 1:00pm, and Mountain Grove United Church at 3:00 pm. All are welcome to join for a time of community and conversation. The Kennebec Rec Committee hostsEuchre• Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm, Stretch and Strengthen Thursday morn ing at 9:30am and Kids Klub, Thursday evenings. The community is waiting for you!! B Att ERSEA /StORRIN gtON amanda Pantrey amandapantrey@outlook.com613-353-6653

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BARRIE, Jean Mary March 18, 1960 - July 15, 2022 suddenly at the smiths falls Hospital Jean passed peacefully with her family close by her side on friday July 15, 2022. she was the beloved wife of Brian Barrie, loving mother of angela (Jonathan) tooley and ashley Barrie (Jordan Lowery). Grandma Jean will be missed greatly by her grandsons reid, ethan, chase, emery, and wesley, who were her pride and joy. she was the daughter of victor england and the late shirley england, dear sister of the late rick (Gwen) england, Gord (Karen) england, ethel (steve) Barbary, anita (Lynn) cooper, and her late infant brother Keith england, daughter-in-law of the late ralph (denyse - deceased) Barrie and the late verna Barrie, sisterin-law of shirley (Barry) armstrong, doug Barrie, diana (Norm) dobbie and paul (cathy) Barrie. she will be forever missed by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins, along with her dear close friends and her cherished fur baby emma.family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & son funeral Home, 15 Gore st. west, perth on tuesday July 19th, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.M. the funeral service will be held in the chapel at 10:00 a.M. the following day, followed by interment in Zealand united cemetery. in remembrance of Jean, contributions to the Maberly agricultural society would be appreciated. for condolences or further information, visit our website at www.blairandson.com

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Drive-In Movie Night this Friday, August• 19. This event is hosted by the Ve rona Free Methodist Church and will be held in the parking lot. The movie will be Lost in San Francisco and is generously sponsored by Nicole's Gifts and Verona Hardware. 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 dur ing canteen time before the drive-in mov ies. In case of rain, the movie will be held indoors.TheVerona Lions Garlic Festival willbe• held on Saturday, September 3 at the Verona Lions Club from 9am to 2pm. This is a rain or shine event with both indoor and outdoor venues. Entry is by dona tion, with free parking on site. All money raised helps the Club support local and international focuses such as: The Cana dian Diabetes Society, the CNIB; and The Canadian Hearing Society to name a few causes that the Lions' effortss support to make life better for others less fortunate.

Augu S t 18, 2022tHE FRONtENAC NEWSPAgE 8 Continued on page 9 Columns Continued from p5 Fresh Flowers for all Occasions • Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Newborn • Special Holidays • Boutonnieres & Corsages We deliver to Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham & Now to Milestone Funeral Centre, Northbrook. 613-279-6446 Open 7 Days a Week - 24515 Hwy. 7, Sharbot Lake Ontario, inside Ram’s Esso www.goodfellowsflorist.com Terry Thake MonuMenTs Quality “Rock of Ages” Granite -----ADDED FEATURE----Special Pricing On Black Monuments …………………………… Full Written Warranty Monthly Payment Plan – No ……………………………Interest “I MAKE HOUSE CALLS” Call or Email Terry doristhake@xplornet.ca613-353-2460Thake FuneralTrousdalehomeProudlyservingallFaiThsPre-arrangedFuneralPlanssydenham,on613-376-3022www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

A strip of unopened road allowance with a complicated history of use between Port land and Loughborough has raised a great deal of public reaction. Council members seemed to agree that they did not support the proposal to close the road allowance, though there seemed no opposition to separating out the small portion that con tained part of an existing building. Staff has been asked to bring back a report that could accommodate this suggestion. There was no public input to the remain ing four public meetings. Council then went into camera, and re convened to pass a motion approving the creation of the position of Manager of Hu man Resources. ■

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There were no questions for Director of Planning Services Claire Dodds concern ing the Planning report. Building Services was a different is sue: Councillor Revill led off by express ing concern about the slowness of issuing permits. He said that, in spite of staffing issues, he thought the Director should be asked for a report on how the department might better meet the timeframe for deliv ery of Sayingservice.“Planning is aware of the prob lem and is working on an action plan to deal with it,” Mayor Vandewal asked for comments from Council. Sleeth said, “Due to the complexity and sensitivity of the is sue, I would suggest a special meeting to deal with it.” Ruttan agreed, as did Roberts and Leonard: “There must be something getting in the way — a meeting would go a long way toward clearing the air and sup porting our staff as well.” Vandewal said; “Something has to change: I’m getting a lot of comments. We’re losing peoples’ business, and it will be hard to get them back.” He asked the CAO and the Director to put together a plan for a special meet ing. K&P trail Counts The County’s Economic Development Department’s trail counts on the K&P show impressively high use: an average of 297 daily users so far this year, with a peak day use of 1,187, and a total of 73,815 in South Frontenac in the first half of the year. (No one questioned these fig ures, although the total estimated use for the first half of ’22 seems high, as does the percentage of motorized vehicles.)

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Councillor McDougall spoke of a 6-month wait and still no word of the com missioned engineering report on the Bell rock and Petworth mills from Rony; CAO Fragnito said that engineering services have been taking a lot of time to come through this year. Planning and Building Services re ports

United Church. Everything collected will go to Battersea United Church Food Bank for distribution. The need exists. Please consider what you can share. Drop off 1 to 5pm – hope to see you there and be sure to say Fundraiserhello! for Inverary United Churchon• Aug 19 & 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. Book a table if you have things to sell. Cost is $25 for two days OR you can donate items to be sold with the profit going to the church. Donations of items for the sale can be dropped off at the church on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 5 pm. More info call Mike at 613-328-1680 or Judy at 613-3531768 or cell 613-545-5017.

Public Meetings: Closure of Unopened road allowance

Implementation of Administrative Mon etary Penalties (AMP) for By-law Enforce ment

Frontenac Society of Model Engineerswill• be holding an operating day and giving train rides to members of the public at its track off Doris Smith Lane behind the ball diamond in Battersea from 11am till 3pm on Saturday 20 August. One or possibly two visiting real steam locomotives are expected to be hauling trains for visitors to ride in addition to the club's resident and member's diesel trains. Come out with your family and experience a miniature train ride similar to that provided at Pump kinfest... but without the crowds! Event will be cancelled if weather forecast for the day includes rain. Donations to help offset club expenses will be appreciated. You’re invited to South Frontenac’sMusic• in the Park summer series. The next event is August 20th at Sydenham Point Park, featuring Mellow Lily. Be sure to save the date of September 17th at Gilmour Point Park, featuring Uncoded. Visit www.southfrontenac.net/music for performer bio’s and more information. Help is always appreciated! Connect with Amanda at 613-376-3027 ext. 4447 today to learn about volunteer opportunities. Why did no one laugh at the farmersjokes?• Because they were too corny. (This week’s joke comes from my very own mother-dearest! Thanks, Ma!).

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Columns Continued from p8 By Wilma Kenny South Frontenac Council met at 6:00 on the 9th, returned after a short break at 7 for public meetings re planning items for another hour, then went into camera, com ing back to briefly report before closing. As a result, anyone wishing to follow the Fa cebook recordings will need to open three separate items. a "one-of-a-Kind Facility" For our township Council approved a $334,000 bid from Ubicon Construction to build a roof over the Stocksport court in Harrowsmith’s Centennial Park. This will turn it into a multipurpose facility to be used for con certs, the farmers’ market, and other out door community events. Harrowsmith has been chosen to host the America’s Cup in Stocksport there next year. Councillor Leonard noted that in the future similar multi-purpose sites could be developed in other Township locations. Councillor McDougall noted that it had been 9 years since Dan Bell first proposed the idea; “Things don’t happen overnight, but things do happen,” replied Mayor Vandewal. New devil lake Sign Council supported a request from the Devil Lake Association (DLA) for the in stallation of privately funded educational and conservation signage on public lands at the Devil Lake boat launch on Perth Road. Township staff will assist with the installation, but the sign itself will remain the property of the DLA.

Currently, the only recourse in which the Township of South Frontenac can seek prosecution with respect to a municipal by-law violation is under the Provincial Of fences Act. Traditionally, prosecution un der the Provincial Offences Act involves an often lengthy and costly process. Due to continued delays stemming from court closures during the pandemic, it is reason able to expect a delay of several years be fore a case is heard by the provincial court system. As such, it has become common place for municipalities to adjudicate bylaw offences through the administration of AMPs. This process is much more cost ef fective and efficient than seeking prosecu tion under the Provincial Offences Act. This will be in relation to the enforce ment of the Trailer License by-law, and the Safe Property by-law. By-law violations will continue to be investigated only on a complaint basis, and the property owner will be given time to comply. Mayor Vande wal emphasized that this is not a property standards by-law, but a ‘safe properties’ by-law, as before. Only the process of en forcement will change. Site Plan Controls: Johnston Point Bylaws for three very detailed site plan controls were passed for units 3, 7 and 10 in the Johnston Point Subdivision. Quarterly Update – Capital Works Pro gram Troy Dunlop, Manager of Technical Ser vices and Infrastructure, introduced the first of a series of new quarterly reports that will be issued going forward on the status of capital works projects within the Public Services Department. Councillor Sleeth asked whether the projects were being completed within their projected time lines: Dunlop said they were, adding that the Hinchinbrook Road was wrapping up, and had been well done: “I’m eager to see the hard surface go on soon.” In regard to costs, he said this report included January carry-overs, and the overall project costs were ‘coming in close to the line.” Mayor Vandewal commented “It’s not as painful as we thought it might be.”

Augu S t 18, 2022 tHE FRONtENAC NEWS PAgE 9 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 AutOmOtIVE KiNNEY aUto WrECKiNG Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272. FLEA mARkEt UKraiNiaN SaNCtUarY tHriFt Wed-Sat 10-6pm Lots to See Inside! Vendors needed, tables available free for 4 weeks outside. Located on corner of Hwy 28 & 41 at the Old Swiss Inn, 22668 Highway 41, Denbigh 613 333-2221 Donations Accepted toNi & JP’S FlEa MarKEt – 6107 Road 506 at Ardoch Road. Lots of new stuff. Open until Labour Day weekend. 613-479- 0341 FOR SALE 16’ FiBrEGlaSS CaNoE, $500. Call or text – 343-363-7893 2002 CHrYSlEr toWN aNd CoUNtrY Wheelchair Van. Good running condition, as is - $3,000 obo. 613-336-1304. 2011 GMC Sierra Z71 4x4 Ext cab with matching cab and bed liner. Great shape. Never used for plowing $16,500 613-328-9895 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 FOR SALE 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 CHiNa CaBiNEt, $500. Lazyboy Recliner Lift Chair, heated seat and battery backup - $300. Eileen Whan 613-279-2390 GENEraC GENErator, Natural Gas or Propane, 12000 watts. First Generation. Call or text 613-217-9912 NEW CroP HaY, 2022 - Alfalfa/Timothy, 4’ x 4.5’ round bales, no rain, $40 each. 1st and 2nd crop 613-561-8255 SHiPPiNG CoNtaiNErS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com HELP WANtED SYdENHaM lEGioN is looking to hire a parttime bartender, SMART serve necessary. No drop offs, mail resume to Sydenham legionAttention Cindy, PO Box 222, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0. HuNtINg FirEarMS & HUNtEr EdUCatioN CoUrSES – Call 613-335-2786 JuNk REmOVAL JUNK rEMoVal and demolition, etc. 10, 15 and 18 cubic yard box rentals, You load, we load. 613-336-0708, 613-305-3775, synwin06@ gmail.com SERVICES aNYtHiNG MEtal, FrEE PiCKUP or drop off just south of 1364 Fish Creek RD: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, ‘anything metal’. 613375-6377, leave message. laSEr ENGraViNG on wood, stone/slate, glass, acrylic, leather, powder coated metal and more. Call MacLazer at 289-200-0106 or e-mail maclazerca@gmail.com PHotoCoPY SErViCES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11”Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150. rooFiNG, SHiNGlES – StEEl, 30 years experience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300. WEldiNG & FaBriCatioN All Types. Steel. Mobile Welding, 613-305-3775 613-336-0708 tOWINg B’S radiCal ridES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca WANtED tO BuY StaNdiNG tiMBEr, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154. WANtED tO RENt Still SEarCHiNG for a permanent home. Rent your space to this active, senior woman. Call 613-279-2833. YARD SALE HUGE SalE, Friday August 19 and Saturday, August 20. 2108 Bell Line Road, Sharbot Lake, rain or shine. tHE C LASSIFIEDS 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 APPLIANCESuSED USEd rEFriGEratorS Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up. NEW aPPliaNCES At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators PaYS CaSH $$$ For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices. Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver Smitty’s“KINGofAPPLIANCES” Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287 D RYWALL S ERVICE Boarding, Taping, Painting & Texture Spray (Free Estimates) ardoch ontario 613-479-8005 LIVE AuCtION thursday, august 25, 5pm Viewing at 4:00pm Lanark Civitan Hall, 2144 Pine Grove RD Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Estate & Consignment auction! Furniture, Household Items, Antiques, Children’s Toys, Collectibles, Tools & muchSeemore!www.theauctionhunt.comforupdates.

Wednesday August 24 KALADAR - MOvie niGHT 7pm. Bethel Pentecostal Church. Narnia Movies. Bring your own snacks and invite your friends! Info Pastor Rob 613-243-9661 FREE event. Friday August 26 SHARBOT LAKe - BinGO 5:30pm Fridays. Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). IOOF. 6:45 cLucK’n cORn 6-11pm. 6 7:30pm. 27 nORTHBROOK FARMeRS MARKeT 10am-1pm Saturdays. Northbrook Lions Hall. - MABeRLY FAiR Maberly Fairgrounds. DenBiGH - SHOW AnD SHine cLASSic cAR SHOW Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club. Hosted by the The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club Admission by donation. Awards, refreshments, vendors & .yard sale. cLOYne - LiOnS cLuB OF LAnD O'LAKeS An nUAL GOLF TOURnAMenT Hunter's Creek Golf Course. $35 fee, 18 holes, lunch, silent auction. Reg ister at club or Chuck 613-336-1822.

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SHARBOT LAKe - SHARBOT LAKe FARMeR'S MARKeT 9am-12pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. LIVE mu sic from Jim MacPherson 9:30-11:30 Sunday August 28 ZeALAnD AnGLicAn ceMeTeRY MeMORiAL SeRvice 1pm. 2248 Water Street. Bring a lawn chair, Father Blair Peever officiating. SHARBOT LAKe On - OcOnTO ceMeTeRY Me MORiAL SeRvicE 3pm. Oconto Cemetery. Ecumeni cal Service, bring your own lawn chair. Free will offer ing, proceeds to the upkeep of the cemetery Monday August 29 HenDeRSOn - LeMOnADe AnD TReATS 11am. Henderson United Church. Kaitlyn celebrates one full year of service as a student clergy! All welcome. Proof of Covid vaccination required. Contact 613-2791268 - Heather Gowdan BOLinGBROKe - MAHJOnG 1-4pm Thursdays. ABC Hall. All welcome, Chinese or American version. $5 per person. No partner or experience needed ! inveRARY - MARTiAL ARTS 6:30pm Thursdays. In verary United Church. Kids classes 6:30-7:30 Adults 7:30-8:45. For more info contact Hamid Nam 613-3286742 or hamidnam24@gmail.com PeRTH ROAD - PeRTH ROAD viLLAGe cRAFT eRS 9:30-11:30am Wednesdays. Harris Park. You don't have to be crafty to join! Drop-in or call Peggy for info 613-353-2635. nORTHBROOK - venDORS MARKeT 10am-1pm Saturdays. Northbrook Lions Hall. veROnA venDOR'S MARKeT 9am-2pm Saturdays. 4309 Maple Dr inveRARY - YOGA 6pm Wednesdays. Inverary Unit ed Church

The exceptions (as of Aug 16) are Loughborough and Bedford Districts in South Frontenac, the Mayor’s position in Central Frontenac, Ward 3 in North Frontenac, and the Reeve position and Ward 1 in Addington Highlands where there will be acclamations if no one steps forward this by Friday, August 19.. The biggest changes in the last week were in Ward 2 of Addington Highlands, where there are now 4 candidates for the two positions: incumbents Helen Yanch and David Miles, and challengers Ken Hook and Bill Cox (who are both former members of Council) and in ward 1 where Kirby Thompson is now running for re-election along with RoyceOtherRosenblath.changesare in Central Frontenac, where Danny Meeks is now running in Olden along with incumbent Victor Hesse and Bill Everett. And there is a 4th candidate in Oso Ward, Craig Middleton, joining incumbent Bill MacDonald, Susan Irwin, and Duncan McGregor. One position that is still without a candidate is the Limestone School Board Trustee for South Frontenac. Amanda Mabo

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PARHAM - PARHAM FAiR 5-10pm. Parham Fair grounds. Horse draw, pet show, beer tent & more! www.parhamfair.ca for more info

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SHARBOT LAKe - SHARBOT LAKe FARMeR'S MARKeT 9am-12pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. LIVE mu sic 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. Kennebec Recreation Park. 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 fam ily 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 - FARMeRS MARKeT 10am-1pm Saturdays. Northbrook Lions Hall. nORTHBROOK - SuMMeR DAnce OF 2022 7:30pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Tickets available in advance or at the door. $15 per person - mid-evening lunch, 50/50 draw, door prizes. DJ. Info - eventslion scluboflandolakes@gmail.com

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On August 9, 2022, Tay Valley Township Council ap pointed Amanda Mabo as the new Chief Administra tive Officer/Clerk (CAO/Clerk). Ms. Mabo has worked with Tay Valley Township as Clerk for 11 years and prior to that was the Clerk/Deputy CAO at the Township of Lanark Highlands (2008-2011) and Council/Clerk Assistant at the County of Lanark (2002-2008). Amanda is well acquainted with this posi tion, filling in as Acting CAO/Clerk for Tay Valley Township in 2019 and again between 2020-2022. Ms. Mabo is committed to Tay Valley Township’s continued evolution into a thriving, accessible, ru ral area that maintains a healthy balance between growth and improvement while preserving the natu ral elements that make it so“Amandaspecial. Mabo is an ex tremely experienced and qualified executive whose expertise in municipal ad ministration will benefit the Township and its resi dents. Her commitment to the Township has already translated into many meaningful changes that help en sure the corporation evolves environmentally, fiscally and in alignment with the core values of our community.” said Reeve Brian Campbell. ■

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Saturday August 20 cLOYne - SAiL MAZinAW 8:30am. Mazinaw Lakeside Resort. Sailors are invited for breakfast $10. Meet other crews and enjoy the open day to sail! Evening potluck dinner scheduled. Check Sail Mazinaw FB for info. PARHAM - PARHAM FAiR 9am-10pm. Parham Fair grounds. Cattle show, kids games, beer tent, demo lition derby, LIVE music from Lowery Mills Band & more! www.parhamfair.ca for more info.

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tHE tOWNSHIP OF C EN t RAL F RON t ENAC 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 Pleasepublic. 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 Thankdetour.youfor your patience

HARROWSMiTH - FOOD FAiR 10am-2pm. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. Local food ven dors, kids FREE bouncy castle & more! Rain or shine. CASH ONLY! HARROWSMiTH - B & B MeMORiAL SHOW n SHIne 10am-4pm. Centennial Park. Honouring the memory of two wonderful young men taken from us too soon. Vendors, draws, food trucks & more! All pro ceeds to local fire depts. Chick FB for more info.

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Tay Valley Township Appoints a New CAO/Clerk Election Contests Shaping Up By Jeff Green Most of the districts (wards) within Frontenac County and Addington Highlands now have enough candidates to require an election this fall

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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. Movie: Lost in San Francisco, sponsored by Nicole's Gifts & Verona Hardware. Free, all welcome, donations accepted. Movie at 8:15pm. Style revivial open during canteen time. In case of rain indoors.

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Open Farms is back! Open Farms 2022 is taking place September 10-11 in Frontenac and Kingston. Tickets are on sale now for on-farm experi ences at openfarms.ca. This is your chance to visit local farms, enjoy culinary delights and purchase goods and produce. There are many free drop-in family friendly events as well, including our Community Hub on September 11 from 10-3 at the Frontenac County Plowing Match, 3118 Sunbury Road featuring a vendor’s market, kid’s activities, live music, and food from Otter Creek Kitchen Food Truck. To get involved in the Community Hub, contact Amanda at 613-376-3027 ext. 4447.

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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.

• Westport Road – Road reconstruction and resurfacing remain on schedule and will continue through to the end of the month of August. Major road works are being carried out by Township Forces. No closure required. More information can be found at www.EngageFrontenac.net.

Sunbury Author Creates a Great Escape By Kelli McRobert T hese past few weeks I have had the pleasure of reading a local author’s novel - Early Release. Lyn McCauley, from Sunbury, Ontario, is also a playwright. Three of her one-act plays (‘Routine, Tea with Enid and Pearl’, and ‘Writing Romance’) were chosen for the Domino Theatre One Act Play Festival, and were per formed across Ontario. Her first two-act play ‘Widows Walk’, awaits production. Lyn had been working on this novel for quite a while and found the much-needed time and focus during the pandemic to re-visit the chapters and reach out to a publishing firm. Once she had established a rapport with her editing team, she began to fine tune the char acters, and flow, and took their feedback to heart to produce the 298-page book. When I asked Lyn about how she came up with the idea for Early Release, she said that after working a diverse career in the prison system, she had a rough idea of the characteristics of the lead and how the story would unfold. The lead character, Frank, only came together when she put pen to paper and developed the plot, characters, and sto ryline.The book takes you through the planning of an es cape with other peripheral players who Frank manipu lates to achieve his goal of an ‘early release’. As you move through the chapters, you begin to understand the struggles of a female officer in a male dominated field. You feel the pressure as ‘Frank’, the lead con, is escorted into Maximum Security. I literally tensed up as they closed the gates behind him, shutting off the outside world, and welcoming him into his new reality of restrictions, the colour grey, and mundane routines.

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.

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 pictur esque waterfront setting. Join us one Saturday night per month through the summer from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm:

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• 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.

• Buck Bay Road Bridge – Bridge replacement will be continuing until September 16 with road closure and detours in place. Contracted works are being completed by Willis Kerr Contracting Ltd.

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Author Lyn McCauley 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

South Frontenac Community Services & Activity Guide Looking for new activities this fall? Our 2022 Community Services & Activity Guide lists sports and fitness organizations, clubs, cultural and arts groups, along with local farmers markets, museums and more. Look for the guide on our website at www.southfrontenac.net/ActivityGuide/.

• Hinchinbrooke Road – Culvert and major road repairs at the Spring Lake Crossing complete. 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.

• Lower Round Lake Road – Road reconstruction and resurfacing remain on schedule and will continue through to the end of the month of August. Major road works are being carried out by Township Forces. No closure required. More information can be found at www.EngageFrontenac.net.

• 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.

Tenders CS-RFP-2022-05 Request for Proposal (RFP) Wayfinding Strategy and Signage Proposal documents must be received by 1:00 pm local time on August 31, 2022. Official forms can be downloaded from www.biddingo.com/southfrontenac.

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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 Elec tions 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.

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. As such, 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.

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.

Each chapter draws you deeper into the relationships of inmates, prison employees, and the hierarchy within the walls of the prison. Investigators are led down a path of deceit as they hunt for clues and rule out fact from fiction as Frank leaves them breadcrumbs to fol low as viable leads. For thirty-six chapters, you join in the police investigation and live within the confines of the prison as Frank navigates his return to the ‘system’ and works it to his advantage with sociopathic ease. As lives crumble, Frank focuses on the day he will be free of this life and the infamy he will celebrate beyond theThegates.question is … does he succeed? Thank you, Lyn, for giving me the chance to enjoy your novel and I look forward to the next one! For more information you can find Lyn’s book on Amazon at NovelorMcCauley/dp/1639884394https://www.amazon.ca/Early-Release-Lyn-oratAtmospherepress.comlocallyatOrmsbeeMercantileinSunbury,andatIdeainKingston.■

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 @South FrontenacTwp. 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.

TOWN HALL 2022 Lake Ecosystem Grant Program Now Open Developed by the Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee, the Township offers a grant program designed 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/.

■ by Jeff Green In 2019, the Frontenac Plowing Match had its best turnout in years, thanks to a boost in marketing and programming from Open Farms, a celebration of local farming, that was sponsored by Frontenac County with support from the Township of SouthOpenFrontenac.Farmswent virtual in 2020, in re sponse to COVID, and in 2021 it was run as a daylong festival at Harrowsmith Cen tennial Park. This year Open Farms is being put on by Frontenac County, Tourism Kingston, and South Frontenac, and features a se ries of paid and free events on September 10 and 11 (see page ?? for details) The Ploughing Match is part of the Open Farms lineup and is a stand-alone event as well, at the farm of Charlie and Colleen Sloan on 3118 Sunbury Rd.

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“The Frontenac County Plowmen’s As sociation is a pretty small group,” said Marty Oomen, the President, “and for us to put on a plowing match is a major en terprise. The help from the Open Farm’s people is big for us. It’s pretty exciting to put on a traditional ploughing match after not be able to for two years.”

Oomen said that that the association will have access to an 86-acre field at the Sloan farm, plenty of space for anyone who shows up ready to enter the plough ing competition, with extra room for a planned vendors market, live music and a food truck courtesy of Otter Creek Farms. He estimates all of the extra events, food truck stage, vendor tent and parking can accommodate on 2 acres and plough ing on 15 acres at the most, so space will not be an issue. “We never know how many people will show up, ready to plow, but we will be ready. A Sunday is good for us, not too many other associations that have match es on Sundays. The Wolfe Island match is the day before, on the 10th, and there might be people already in the area after ploughing in that match. The field had fall wheat planted, which has been harvested, and the field only has a stubble left, which we will mow down to about 2 inches. If the weather co-operates the conditions should be ideal for a good competition. It’s a lot of fun to compete in a ploughing match.” Points earned at County plowing match es are used for eligibility to the annual International Ploughing Match and Rural Expo, which is being held in Eastern On tario this year, nearby in Kemptville be tween September 20 and 24. “I will go from helping out with the Frontenac match to volunteering in Kempt ville,” said Oomen. “I’m really looking for ward to September this year, especially after the last two years.” Amanda Pantrey from the South Frontenac Township Recreation depart ment is organizing the Community Hub at the ploughing match. “Things are going well”, she said, “there will be food, vendors and live music, and our Open Farms partners at Frontenac County and Tourism Kingston are help ing out with marketing. Our mandate is to bring recreational opportunities for South Frontenac residents, and a ploughing match is the kind of event that is a long standing tradition in our township. “We are always looking for vendors, so anyone who is interested should send me an email or give me a call.” For information about the match, or to inquire about vendor opportunities, con tact Amanda at 613-376-3027, ext. 4447, or email apantry@southfrontenac.net ■ Frenchie'sTrucks

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