Vol.22 No.41

Election Wrap Up

By Jeff Green

ith electronic voting now well established in munici

elections in our region, the coverage schedule in the Frontenac News is based upon an election date of October 17, the start of the electronic/phone voting pe riod, instead of the official October 24 election day.

For that reason, we made sure to complete all of our all candidates meetings and candidate profiles for the four municipalities that we cover to be completed by October 13, the date of this week’s Frontenac News.

This week’s edition includes the candidate profiles for Kennebec (District 1) in Central Frontenac, while the rest of Central Frontenac’s profiles were published last week (October 6). In addition, the profiles for all 4 districts of South Frontenac and the candidates for Mayor, are in cluded in this week’s edition of the paper.

I don’t mind saying that it has been a large task arrang ing for the meetings and the profiles. By the end of the day, 13 meetings will have taken place, and 55 candidate profiles published. We would like to thank all of the candidates for responding to the invitation to the meetings, and for respond ing to our request for an interview, speaking frankly during interviews, and checking the text when it was sent to them.

As errors inevitably crept in to the profiles and the can didates who have been impacted, were disappointed, but gracious in response, which is much appreciated. There is no real concern that a mistake in the paper would costs anyone votes, but our goal is to treat all candidates

equally and errors impact that. As well, people running for office like to control their message, and random errors by a third party like a newspaper can be very irritating, so I want to thank the candidates for their response.

Looking at the election as a whole, there are good signs and not so good signs for local democracy. The fact that, 16 of the 17 potential contests are in fact contests, the only exception being the post of Central Frontenac Mayor where Frances Smith was acclaimed, is a very good sign. Even the one non-contest does not necessar ily mean that no one else wants to be Mayor of Central Frontenac. It could mean that no one thought they could beat Fran at this time.

We always look at the “old men” demographic in mu nicipal politics. As for the old part, it is indeed easier to take on a council position for people who are retired or at a stage in their career when their time is more flexible. The job of councillors pays poorly, even for the basic time commitment that is required, and the job of Mayor/Reeve pays extremely poorly for the time commitment it entails.

Among the candidates running for council, throughout the region, there are younger people running this time, people in the midst of their working careers. If some of them are elected, it will lower the average of council members for the first time in many years, which can only be seen as a good thing.

The men part is harder to rationalise. Of the 56 candi dates in this election, 47 are men and 9 are women, just over 16%. That kind of ratio likely reflects issues about how our municipal political system works, because it is

South Frontenac Municipal Election

By Jeff Green

not much different than all of the past elections in our townships. There is nothing about the role of the member of council or head of council position that favours men over women.

With so few women running, it is also impossible to say whether voters favour men or women when they vote in municipal elections in our region, but it is clear that men are more likely to run for office than women, young or old.

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seeking a council spot instead this time around. (See profiles on page 10)

Central Frontenac

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o matter how things play out in the South Frontenac election, there will be more change in the makeup of South Frontenac Council in 2022 than there was in 2018.

There will be at least three new members on the 9-member council this time; two in Bedford and one in Loughborough, even if all of the incumbents who are running across the township get re-elected.

The turnover in 2018 was only two; Doug Morey won John McDougall’s vacated position in Portland, and Randy Ruttan replaced Mark Schjerning in Loughborough when Schjerning ran unsuccessfully for mayor.

With contests in all 4 districts, and for the post of mayor, South Frontenac voters will have an opportunity to elect a very different council this time around if a collective will for change takes hold.

The recent past does not bode well for candidates who are

Health Unit Warns Of Early Cold & Flu Season, As COVID Cases Rise

By Jeff Green

At a media briefing on Friday, October 7, Dr. Piotr Oglaza of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) said that the upper respiratory pathogens that are associated with cold and flu season, rhinovirus and enterovirus, have “reached levels normal ly seen in early December.”

He added that fluctuations in the pattern of the sea sonal viruses are not uncommon, pointing out that last year the peak came in the spring.

At the same time, the level of COVID-19 cases has

challenging incumbents because the last time an incumbent member of council was defeated in South Frontenac, was 12 years ago in 2010, but there were a number of changes in that election. And in both 2014 and 2018, Storrington and Bedford did not have contested elections.

While there are only two women among the 19 candidates for office in the township, a woeful 10.5%, there is at least one candidate in each ward who is definitely under 60 years old, which is how youth is defined on South Frontenac Council.

Here is a quick breakdown of the races – candidate profiles can be found in this edition.

Mayor

Incumbent Ron Vandewal is facing off against two people who have served with him on council, and now want to re place him; Alan Revill and Mark Schjerning. (profiles stat on this page)

Bedford

There are four candidates in Bedford, and no incumbents vying for the two available spots on council. John McDougall, who was appointed to replace Pat Barr after she died in 2021, is not running, and Alan Revill is running for mayor. The four candidates are all running for the first time. They are: Char lene Godfrey, Nathan Hannah, Steve Pegrum and Adam Tur cotte. (Profiles start on page 6)

Portland

There are four candidates in Portland. Ray Leonard and Doug Morey are the two incumbents, and they are being challenged by Gary McColman and Shane Peters (see pro files on page 7)

Loughborough

There are three candidates in Loughborough, one of whom, Randy Ruttan, is currently a member of council. Ross Sutherland did not seek re-election. The two first time candi dates are Mark Segsworth and Scott Trueman. (See profiles on page 8)

Storrington

There are 5 candidates in Storrington District, including both sitting members, Ron Sleeth and Norm Roberts. Mark Erdman and Suzanne Quenneville are making their first runs for council, and Phil Archambault ran for mayor last time but is

We covered three of the four Central Frontenac Districts last week, but were not able to complete District 1, Kennebec.

There were several errors in the coverage of District 3, Oso. The profiles for Oso are printed in an insert that is included in the Sharbot Lake and Clarendon postal exchanges. The cor rect versions can be found at frontenacnews.ca as well.

Kennebec

There are 5 candidates in Kennebec (District1) One of them is Cindy Kelsey, a two-term incumbent. Tom Dewey did not seek re-election. Logan Murray, a former Kennebec councillor, is attempting to make a political comeback, and Isaac Hale is running for the second time. Cindy Klages and Jordan Chatwin are running for the first time. (see profiles on page 12)

Mayor - Alan Revill

municipal and a lot of vol unteer experience, all of which has led him to be looking at changing his role on South Frontenac from member of council, to may or of the township.

He has been a member of council since 2014, hav ing been acclaimed twice in Bedford District. He has also served as the second township representative to Frontenac County for the last 4 years. He is a past

Alan Revill has a lot of

All Candidates Meeting

(meetings will start at 7pm and will run for 2 hours. Council candidates for each ward/district & candidates for Mayor will be invited to attend)

Date Ward Location

Oct. 13 NF Ward 2 Clar Mil Hall

meeting sponsored by the residents of Perth Road

chair of Cataraqui Conser vation and is the current chair of Conservation On tario. He has also served 10 years on two other coun cils before relocating to South Frontenac. He was the chief building official in South Frontenac until he retired in 2012, and since then, he has been working off and on for Central and North Frontenac, Frontenac Islands and Stone Mills, al ways on an contract basis, helping them out as they have faced staffing chal lenges in their building de partments.

“I feel that I have the knowledge about how coun cil works, and how the town ship conducts its business, to be a successful mayor.

“I have some skills that the current mayor does not have. Councillors need to feel that their views are valued. We miss out if we

don’t do that, if we shut them out, or discourage their participation. My style would be to enable differ ent members of council to speak about issues, more so than happens currently,” he said.

Among the initiatives he sees as priorities are cli mate change and environ mental measures.

“I believe this is an area where the township can show leadership, by cutting back on the use of fossil fuels that heat our build ings, and fuel our vehicle fleet. When we need to re place a furnace for one of our buildings, we can do so with a heat pump, which is less costly to operate and avoids the use of oil, diesel or propane. I have person ally made the commitment to change my vehicle to a fully electric vehicle as soon as the vehicle is avail able.

“We passed a motion, two years ago, to develop a climate mitigation policy. Council needs to support staff in this matter. I made a pitch in June to set up an advisory committee to help develop these strategies and I will bring that back right away if I am elected.”

Revill is committed to working on developing a short-term rental bylaw, with a focus on absentee hosts, which is a factor in most of the complaints he has heard.

“Other municipalities have been dealing with this problem and they are more than willing to share their experiences. We do not have to reinvent the wheel on this, so much as look at some sample bylaws from municipalities whose cir cumstances are similar to ours, and adapt them for our use.”

There are a lot of town ship issues that he intends to keep pushing forward,

including the new official plan, and a five-year road construction plan.

“I think we need to do more work with the public, on our recreation master plan, and we need to get a handle on our office needs. We will be more efficient as an organisation when we have the right office setup, even if it is in two loca tions.”

He differs from the mayor on the state of readiness of the Verona Seniors’ hous ing project.

“The current mayor called it an ‘approved in principle’ project but I would not say that, because there are too many things we do not know about the project. What we started out with was 10 -20 units, and now 160 units are being talked about, and we don’t know for sure who would build it, and we don't know who would own it and run it. I’m left with many questions on that development. I would not suggest it is approved, by any means. We own the property, that is about all that is certain. But there is a lot that needs to be done before that project can go ahead.”

He is ready for a complex and difficult budgetary pro cess in 2023 and 2024.

“Not only are costs up but they are also hard to predict, which makes it hard to budget. Between that reality and the need to start working on Road 38 and other large projects, it will be difficult,” he said. “I think it is just wishful think ing to say we can bring the budget in at 2% or 1.25%. We need to see the num bers first.”

Mark Schjerning tried to make the transition from council member to mayor in the 2018 election. He fin ished second in a three-way race for mayor. He received over 32% of the vote, but was just over 1,000 votes shy of the winning total.

Since then, he said that people have continued to encourage him to run again, telling him that the township needs change, progressive change.

“I think we can do better if we are more organised and efficient, and I still have a passion and a commitment for making South Frontenac the best that it can be,” he said.

One of the changes since 2018, in his life, is that he is now retired from his job as chief of emergency services for Lennox and Addington County.

“I took early retirement in February, and I’m no longer involved in Scouting and have stepped down as presi dent of the lake association,” he said, “so that I can devote

myself full-time to being the mayor of South Frontenac.” His history in emergency services, with primary re sponsibility for paramedic services, is playing into his election campaign, as a pol icy issue.

Frontenac County Council is responsible for Frontenac Paramedic Services, serving Frontenac County and the City of Kingston. The mayor of South Frontenac sits on Frontenac County Council, and has 2 votes when mat ters come to a vote.

Throughout the election campaign, Schjerning has been the candidate most closely aligned to an effort, by the Frontenac Paramedic Services union local, to en courage Frontenac County to accelerate a services roll out plan that was approved in 2019.

“Call volumes in the City of Kingston have risen faster than was envisioned in 2019,” Schjerning said, “and because of staffing shortages at the Kingston hospitals, offload delays are contributing to the problem. And when Kingston is down to 1 ambulance that is avail able to receive calls, the Sydenham ambulance goes on standby to Kingston, and the Parham ambulance is drawn to the South, to cov er. The only way to ensure that Frontenac is properly served, is to increase ser vice in Kingston, where the call volumes are,” he said.

Mayor - Mark Schjerning

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Addington Highlands Looks To Help Ashby Lake Residents After Marina Closure

By Craig Bakay

Addington Highlands Council agreed in principle to allowing docking facilities on Ashby Lake for residents with water-only access properties at its regular meeting Oct. 4 in Flinton.

Deputy Clerk/Planning Secretary Patricia Gray told Council the marina on Ashby Lake is closing and at least 17 property owners are requesting assistance in obtaining docking facilities for their water-access properties.

“Staff contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding the possibility of ob taining a Land Use Permit on which they could install docking facilities,” Gray said. “MNR has confirmed that a Land Use Per mit is not an option.

“Staff then inquired about the boat houses at the South end of Ashby Lake which are located within an area under a Licence of Occupation (LO) with the Crown. This LO is issued to the Township.”

She said there may be room within the area of the LO that would permit the installa tion of some boat slips.

“MNR will consider an application to in stall boat slips within the area of the LO pro vided there is room,” Gray said. “The MNR would require verification that there is space available and suggest that an Ontario Land Surveyor determine if there is room.”

She said staff have been corresponding with a representative of the property owners and have explained the MNR’s position.

She said they also advised them that when a group of individuals request a spe cific service from the Township, if approved those receiving the service are accountable for the costs incurred.

Staff recommends having a surveyor look at the site to see if there would be room for about 20 boat slips and the costs incurred from the surveying be borne by those mak ing the request.

“It’s a start anyway,” said Reeve Henty Hogg.

New Signs

Staff presented examples of what new municipal signage might look like, complete with the Township logo and wordage. The signs would indicate points of interest and be about 96 inches by 40 inches.

Beatty's Curve Road

Roads and Waste Supervisor Brett Reavie told Council he had received an email from S. A. Gardner asking for repairs to a wash

out on Beatty’s Curve Road.

“I didn’t take my truck down there but I did take my wife’s SUV and got down it,” Reavie said. “It’s not a Township maintained road and if we start doing work on non-main tained roads, it could have an impact.

“But, we could do cost sharing.”

“Is it fixable?” said Coun. David Miles.

“It depends on if you want a long-term fix or a short term one,” Reavie said.

“To fix it properly would be a big job,” said Reeve Henry Hogg.

“Gravel should fix it for now,” said Reavie.

“We do have a spot maintenance pro gram in the budget,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “I move we offer a 50-50 split up to a maximum of $5,000.”

Ahead Committee

Council approved new draft terms of ref erence for the AHEAD committee.

“Before, we only had a mission state ment,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch, who is also the committee chair. “This is the economic development committee for the Township and this brings it all together.”

Grader Repair Roads and Waste Supervisor Brett Reavie told Council the grader in Northbrook has been repaired.

“It wasn’t another transmission,” he said. “It was an electrical issue.”

Waste Sites

Roads and Waste Supervisor Brett Reavie told Council that waste sites are starting to slow throughout the week but weekend traf fic is still steady.

“(But) with all the wood coming in, we have a bunch of grinding to do.”

Council approved awarding the grinding contract to Anson Construction for $26,000 + HST.

“It’s done in a tub grinder,” Reavie said. “We can use it for cover but another option is to offer it to residents.

Entrance Approved

Council approved a slightly smaller en trance width of 5.18 meters rather than the required 5.3 meters for 60B Airport Road.

“The Planning Department sought legal advice and since the portion of the property where the entrance would be located was specifically made for an entrance during a severance, this could be considered legal non-conforming,” Roads and Waste Super visor Brett Reavie said in his report. ■

risen to “levels that are comparable to those seen during the Delta and Omi cron waves, from early December of last year”.

COVID case levels are updated only weekly on the KFLAPH dashboard [coin cidentally just after the Frontenac News goes to press on Tuesday afternoons] but a look at the updates over the month of September, into October, show the num bers of people in hospital, and requiring the intensive care unit, have been on a slow but steady rise. The positive testing rate, for those eligible for testing, fluctuat ed during that time, but is peaking again.

As of October 4, there were twenty individuals in hospital, with COVID, five of whom were receiving intensive care. There was a 20.2% positive testing rate. And the number of deaths due to COVID in KFL&A had risen to 84. The waste wa ter data, as of last week, was inconsis tent, however.*

Dr. Oglaza said that the recommenda tion from KFLAPH was for people to seek out any vaccine dose, for both the COVID and Flu shots, that they are eligible for.

He said that the vaccination rate in KFL&A is among the highest in the prov ince, although the vaccination statistics show a severe drop off in 3rd and 4th dose uptake, in the region, as compared to the 1st and 2nd dose uptake.

While 90% of the population over 5 have received 2 doses of vaccine, the number drops to 67.8% (among those over 12) for third doses, and 29% (among those over 18) for fourth doses.

DR. Oglaza said that one of the factors that is relevant to the uptake rate of 3rd and 4th doses, is the prevalence of the

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COVID virus in the community.

“The provincial advice is for individu als to wait 6 months after contracting COVID before seeking a vaccine, al though that can be shortened to as low as three months for those who are in a vulnerable group,” he said. “With high in fection rates, particularly in the younger population, many are looking at the early winter before they will be ready for their next dose.”

Anyone who develops cold and flu symptoms is recommended to stay home until symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours, and they do not have a fever, and to wear a mask when out in public for a ten-day period after the symptoms started, or they had a positive test result.

The flu vaccine will be available in Oc tober for those in long term care, or in vulnerable groups, and in November for the general population.

*Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 at three treatment plants in the KFL&A region showed inconsistent results as of October 4. The concentration at the Amherstview plant in Loyalist township showed levels had been on the rise for a month, reaching the highest level since early May, on October 4.

The plant in Kingston West also showed levels dipping in early September, then rising later in the month, into October.

The October 4 level was at the highest, since September 4.

The plant in Kingston East, however, showed a rise in early September, fol lowed by a drop in the latter part of the month into October.

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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613)

Arden Wanda Harrison 335-3186

Battersea / Storrington Amanda Pantrey 353-6653

Cloyne / Northbrook Stepanie Regent

Denbigh Gail Fritsch 613-333-2224

Godfrey Kelli McRobert

Harrowsmith Gregg Hamelin 613-376-6665

Henderson Jean Brown 336-2516

Inverary Judy Borovskis 353-1768

Maberly-Bolingbroke Karen Prytula 325-1354

Mississippi Pearl Killingbeck 278-2127

Ompah Linda Rush 479-2570

Marily Seitz 479-2855

Parham-Tichborne ........Colleen Steele 375-6219

Christine Teal 375-6525

Perth Road Peter Bird 353-7303

Plevna Rhonda Watkins 613-264-5325

Sydenham Karen Brawley 376-9848

Verona Debbie Lingen

OMPAH

Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com

to pop in and see what goodies will be available! Then on Sunday you can find vendors at Archie's Place in Crow Lake Village - from 10 to 2 with Halloween activities for the kids!

Sincere condolences to the family of the late Cameron

• Thurott who passed away recently.

information you can contact Gian Kaillon or Annette GrayJackson! I am so excited!! I am dusting off my bingo daubers as I type!!

The Ward 2 All Candidates Meeting is tonight. Thurs Oct

613-479-2570

Marily Seitz seitz@xplornet.ca 613-479-2855

Early On playgroup for children 0 to 6 years of age and their parents or caregiver is held the first Tuesday of each month at Clar-Mill Hall from 9:30 to 1:00. The program is free but registration is required at Keyon.ca or 613-3151.

Waites beach on Palmerston Lake was hard hit by the• derecho this summer. Many shoreline trees were lost. On Tuesday, Janice Arthur and Liz Jackson joined staff of Mis sissippi Valley Conservation Authority to plant 13 trees and 42 shrubs to revitalize the area. North Frontenac Township paid for the plant material. Community volunteers will now care for the trees to make sure they make a strong start in life. It was a beautiful day and after the work was done, all enjoyed carrot cake to celebrate a job well done.

The Birthday Bash Pot Luck Community Dinner will be• held on Wed. Oct. 19 at 6:00. Bring a dish to share and a toonie for hall expenses. Everyone is welcome.

PArHAM-tICHbOrNE

Colleen Steele 613-375-6219

Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525

Hope all enjoyed Thanksgiving with family, neighbours,• and friends and counted their many Blessings.

The Hannah Family and friends enjoyed their Thanksgiv• ing but also were able to celebrate the 90th Birthday of a special lady - Aunt Zelda Hannah was spoiled by those that could make it!

This Saturday, October 15th, the Harvest Auction is re• turning to the Oddfellows hall in Parham. Remember the fun had at this annual event before COVID, who knows what you can get for a dollar or two.

Also, this Saturday there is a Fall Harvest Vendor Show at Fogarty Hall 2905 Westport Road, Godfrey from 9am to 1pm, come out to support the vendors and the Catholic Women's League. I will see you there!

October 22 there will be a pop-up vendor sale at Sharbot• Lake from 10 to 2 - right beside the Dollar Store - be sure

• ucation Center therefore there will be no Bingo at the OSO Township Hall.

Friday Oct. 28 is the Turkey Bingo at the Granit Ridge Ed

Belated happy birthday wishes go out to Eric Wagar who

• celebrated his 87th. Eric will be soon joining his wife Muriel at the Seniors home. Thinking of them both.

Whoever was responsible for cleaning up the property for

• merly owned by Garnet Kirkham did an excellent job!

With the cooler weather coming, District #4 Recreation

• Committee has closed the pantry at the Tichborne Rink. Thank you to everyone who was able to donate this year to keep this going.

• 13th at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna from 7-9pm. Going to this meeting is really the best way to meet all the candidates and make your informed decision!

VE r ONA

Debbie Lingen debbie@lingens.com

Bellrock Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 22

• from 1pm to 4pm at the Bellrock Community Hall. Free ad mission. There will be lots to do, face painting, live music, and crafts. Bake sale! Storytime and more. Live music will be provided by local singer/songwriter Mellow Lily and the flute duo Toute Ensemble.

Check out the new sign at the intersection in Parham.

• Teams are being selected for the up-and-coming hock

• ey season. Thanks for all volunteers who are helping this year.

P E rt H rOAD

Peter Bird

613-353-7303 p.bird@xplornet.ca

Upcoming events Perth Road Sunday School Hall.

• Tuesday Lunches have returned. Charge is $8 per person.

• Great value for home-made soup, sandwiches and dessert.

A "Pot Luck" & Silent Auction Sat. Oct. 15th at 6pm. Ev

• eryone is Welcome. Just bring your favorite dish to share & have a good time with neighbours & friends. No cost to par ticipate, but if you wish, you may donate a small item to the Silent Auction. Craft Sale Sat, Nov 5: 9am – 5pm.

Perth Road Village Crafters presents their Handmade• Crafts & Bake Sale, Penny Auction, Saturday, October 29, 9am to 2am, Harris Park, 5612 Perth Road Crescent, Perth Road Village.

Frontenac 4H Pork BBQ, Saturday October 22. 2022 at• Storrington Lions’ Hall, 2992 Princess Rd, Inverary, Dinner 5:30 – 7:30, Adults $ 15 Kids $5 and under 6 free. Followed by Awards at 7:30. Tickets contact 613-353-2341.

Thanks to all who attended and took part in the All Candi• dates Meeting on Wed. Sept. 5. at the Perth Road Sunday School Hall.

PLEVNA

Rhonda Watkins

613-264-5325

rhonda139@gmail.com

Did you know that you are invited to Creative Grapes

• Winemaking in Plevna at the North of 7 Restaurant and Gro cery Building to help them celebrate their 2-year business anniversary!! Wow!! They are inviting everybody to their open house this Saturday October 15th for a free customer appreciation hotdog bbq and visit from noon-2:00pm!!

Anne Hamilton wants to say hello and Happy Thanksgiv ing to all her community friends!! If you miss Anne and would like to give her a call, feel free to contact me and I can pass on her phone number to you!!

Granite Ridge Education Center Parent Council (14432• Road 38) invite you to their $1000 Jackpot Bingo on Friday Oct 28th. It starts at 7pm and the doors open at 6pm. Bingo cash prizes and a possible $500 prize for the (50/50) There are also many fabulous raffle prizes to be won! For more

The second annual Arts and Crafts Christmas in the Saw mill will be held Saturday October 22 from 10am to 4pm. Location 6037 Verona St, Verona.

ArDEN

Wanda Harrison 613-335-3186 wmharrison070@gmail.com

The Family Health Team is holding a “Mindful Eating”

• workshop. This will be an in person 6-week program led by Olivia Kuhlmann and Riley Saikaly. Starting Tuesday, Octo ber 18, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, To register or for more informa tion, please call 613-279-2100 or email at programs.slfht@ gmail.com.

There will be a vendor sale October 23, 10am to 2pm at• 1867 Crow Lake Road. Vendors are still needed. There will also be a 50/50 draw, pumpkin colouring contest for kids with judging at 1:45pm and a costume contest at 1pm. The categories will be as follows: under 5, 5 – 10, 12 – 18, over 18 and a pets category. For information, please email ar chiesangels01@gmail.com.

On October 24, Rural Frontenac Community Services will

• host a Community Café. This is a drop-in program and is geared to folks over 60 years young. The Frontenac Para medics will be present for health checks and there will be coffee and snacks available. The Café will be held at the Kennebec Community Centre and doors will be open at 10am. There is no funding available for the monthly Diners Program held in the past.

So those ambitious Lions are at it again. On October 26,• 7pm to 9pm, the group is hosting a free “Lions Senior Night” at Oso Hall. There will be a 50/50 draw, music acts, skits, prizes, accompanied with a light lunch.

CLOYNE - N O rt H br OO k

Stephanie Regent stephanieregent@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Land O'Lakes is holding a Pumpkin

• Painting event on Saturday, October 15th from 10-12pm for children aged 4-10 years at the Lions hall. Pre-register by email to tlucas370@gmail.com.

A Halloween Dance is happening at the Lions Club of Land

• O'Lakes on Friday, October 28th. Doors open at 7:30pm. DJ, light lunch, and prizes. Dress up and surprise your friends!

The Lions Hunter's Toll Road is happening in front of the• Lions hall November 3-6th. Lions will be collecting for local service projects. Please be kind and donate.

DENbIGH & VENNACHAr

Gail Fritsch 613-333-2224 tonygailfritsch@sympatico.ca

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving, visiting with family

or friends.

The Denbigh Recreation Committee will be hosting a Hal

loween party at the Denbigh Rink Building on Saturday, Oc tober 29th, 2022 from 11am until 1pm with a free lunch and treats for everyone. There will be games, pumpkin carving, Halloween BINGO and a craft. The Halloween party is a fun

event for the children to look forward to. We hope to see you there.

The Denbigh Community Food Bank will be open Tues

• day, October 11 and 25 @ 10:30. Please call 613-333-2224 if you are in need.

• passing of Dan Stein.

We sent our condolences to the Stein family on the recent

The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club has many events planned

• for the next few months, including: Lasagna Dinner on Fri day, November 11th, a Lunch Social Event starting Wednes day, November 16th, Christmas Market with Tourtière sales on Saturday, December 3rd, Christmas Monster BINGO on Tuesday, December 6th and Art classes resuming every Thursday starting October 6th at 1:00pm. All events can be found on Facebook and there will be posters as well. Details will follow closer to each event.

GODFrEY

Kelli McRobert kattgrrrl@gmail.com

While I am thankful that Road 38 has had a lovely 'micro-

• surface' through Godfrey, I question the decision to add yet another layer of pavement over an already paved surface vs tending to some of the other side roads that feed these larger arteries and are in desperate need of paving for the first time?

silent auction at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. This is a fundraising event with all proceeds going to the Almost Home “Kimmy fund”. Doors will open at 16:00 and dinner will be served at 17:00 followed by the auction. Tickets must be purchased in advance. They can be bought at the Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith gas station, Hartington gas station and Asselstine Hardware in Verona. Cost is $20.00. For more information call 613-372-2410..

HENDErSON

Jean Brown

613-336-2516

High View Farms offered some fun times to our Pine• Meadow People by providing horse and wagon rides en joying this fine weather. Most recently residents enjoyed a fall fair that included shopping for goodies at the bake sale, making scarecrows, face painting, photo booth and most yummily- cotton candy- yummy in the tummy!

Thanksgiving brought many folks home to visit and enjoy

• scrumptious Thanksgiving feasts. The next blow out will be that two week family vacation known as hunting season!

Our fabulous Frontenac-Addington Trappers Council met

M A b E r LY- bOLING br O k E

Karen Prytula

613-325-1354

karenprytula@gmail.com

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Bridge repairs should be completed by October 14th for

• Buck Bay; let's keep our fingers crossed so we can get the route back open for vehicles.

To the work crew that left all their garbage near the hydro worksite the other day: shame on you. Please take your empty Tim Hortons cups and plastic bottles with you when you leave!

And a huge shout out to the family that saw it fit to dump• 5 large bags of household waste in the ditch on White Lake Road, including dirty diapers, recyclables, and vegetarian frozen dinner packages - WOW. If you are transient and only come on weekends, please take your trash home with you, if you are a local resident… I have no words.

The Ducks Unlimited Banquet is fast approaching on Oc• tober 22nd at 5:30pm, and they will have a live & silent auc tion, raffle and Chubby Baby's Bakehouse dinner for $35.00, kids $10.00. https://support.ducks.ca/event/duc-frontenacbanquet/e389788 or call 613-876-6619

Thanks to Muddy Waters Restaurant for a yummy Thanks• giving dinner with all the fixings this past weekend.

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Gregg Hamelin 613-376-6665 ghamelin3585@gmail.com

The Fall display has been set up in the Parkette. A big• thanks to Dave Groenewegen for donating the hay bales. Time for the Rebekah’s pie sale. Apple, strawberry rhu• barb, blueberry, pumpkin, raspberry, cherry. To order, call 613-876-1330. The last date to order is Sunday, December 4 with a pick up date of Sunday, December 11 between 9:00 and 11:00 at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $15.00 Sunday, October 16 is TAKE OUT beef dinner night at the• Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. PICK UP between 4:30 and 6:00. For more information, call 613-372-2410.

Saturday, October 22, 2022 is the Frontenac 4-H Pork• BBQ to be held at the Storrington Lions’ Hall. This is a fund raising event for the Frontenac 4H. Dinner will be served from 17:30 – 19:30pm. Tickets are adults $15, kids $5 and under 6 years free. Awards will follow dinner at 7:30. For tickets, please contact 613-353-2341.

Monday, October 24 is the Municipal Council and School• Board elections. To check whether you're on the Voter's List, email elections@southfrontenac.net.

Saturday, October 29, 2022 starting at 21:00 PM SHS 150• Reunion Halloween Retro Dance at Sydenham High School. Music by Randy Mitchell, a former student. Funds raised will go towards the SHS 150 Reunion being planned for August 2023. On Facebook at Sydenham HS Reunion 2023.

Saturday, November 12 is the Roberta Struthers Memo• rial Craft & Bake Sale between 09:00 - 14:00 at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. Lunch will be available. To rent a table please call 613-372-2410.

• at the Henderson Hall to make future plans and to discuss quotas and ideas. Founded in 1980 our Trappers Council is a non-profit organization that helps with many conserva tion projects, public education projects, while encouraging conservation, wise use of land, maintenance of habitats for the betterment of the trappers and the residents. We surely appreciate all these folks do to keep us safe.

INVErArY

Judy Borovskis

• Pharmasave!

borovskis@kingston.net

Bivalent Vaccine available to walk-ins 18+ at Inverary

Frontenac 4-H Pork BBQ & Awards Night Fundraiser!

• Join us on Saturday October 22nd at the Storrington Lion's Club. Dinner 5:30 – 7:30pm. Adults $15 Children $5, 6 & under free. Dinner is followed by the Awards Program. For tickets call Ruth at 613-353-2341. Thank you for supporting Frontenac 4-H!

Church Service on October 23 will be a Joint Service of Battersea and Inverary United Churches at Battersea United Church at 9:15am.

Food Bank Drive on Friday October 28th! Items can be• dropped off at the Storrington Lions Hall between 1 – 5pm. Your donations are definitely needed and gratefully accept ed!

Craft & Bake Sale plus a Penny Auction by the Perth Road• Crafters on Saturday October 29th from 9am to 2pm at 5612 Perth Road Cr.

Chris Murphy in Concert with special guest Jess Wedden• on October 30th at 7:00pm. at Inverary United Church.

Christmas Vendor Market Saturday November 12th from 10am to 3pm at Inverary United Church. A real treat with a wide assortment of talent on display! See you there!

Tickets Available! Your chance to win one of 7 Prizes!

• Prize #1 Christmas Tree of Gift Cards worth $1000, Prize #2 Three Piece Luggage Set, Prizes #3 #4 #5 #6 each a $100 Visa Gift Card and Prize #7 a beautiful wooden Bird House. Tickets $5.00. Tickets available from all members of Inverary Youth Activities. December 2, 3, 4 will be a three-day Mega LCBO Bottle Drive 10 to 4pm each day at the park gates. Save your returns! December 4th at 4pm will be the draw for the 7 Prizes at the park gates. Please support us – just over $28,000 still to pay on new lights.

To all who have purchased tickets – our thanks and Good• Luck! Call or text Judy for tickets at 613-545-5017. Thank you to Larmons/Boulton Septic Service for their donation to our Light Campaign. .

FYI The Creekside Bar & Grill will be take-out only from• October 16th until renovations are completed. The hope is to re-open in-restaurant dining in December. Your patience and support are appreciated.

• you “Dig Into Your History”, by conducting three separate “dig sessions”, which will focus on educating participants on various genealogical research methods. Sessions will be held once a month from October to November. Each “dig into history session” will be held at our Drummond Centre office at 1920 Drummond Concession 7. Each “dig into history” will begin at 10am and end at noon. After each session, we invite registrants to explore our archive and continue their research, with the assistance of our volunteers, until closing at 3pm. This will be a wonderful opportunity for budding researchers to meet fellow history buffs in a welcoming environment where they can share their knowledge, stories, and experience. The question Archives Lanark receives the most is…Who was the first owner of my land? It is during any one of these sessions that you will be able to find out. The next “dig into history” will be held on October 14th, 2022 and will focus on dis covering how important and beneficial our Vital Statistics, Cemetery Records and Census Documents can be to your research. The format will be the same for each “dig ses sion”: a short presentation on the subject, discussion, and then assisted learning and research help in our Archives. The third “dig into history” will be held on November 18, 2022. The discussion will focus on the benefits of us ing the Women’s Institute Tweedsmuir Histories, as well as our reference library to enhance research goals. The Tweedsmuir books were written by local women from long ago who documented what they knew about local farms and families. i.e. when the well was dug, when the house received electricity, etc. We have books that are filled with local history covering Lanark County businesses, people, places and events. If you would like to attend one or all of these sessions, please register at info@archiveslanark. ca. The cost per session is $10.00. Due to space limi tations, there will be 5 spots available for each session. Archives Lanark is a registered charity. We look forward to seeing you at Archives! [The first session was in early October and it was well received]

The ABC Hall Celebrates 75th Anniversary - Join us• on Saturday, October 15 from 1 to 4 pm at the ABC Hall to celebrate 75 years in the Althorpe Bolingbroke Com munity. Drop in to see a display of memorabilia, meet neighbours, share memories, and check out the latest interior upgrades. And please, enjoy some cake and re freshments! For those new to the area, the ABC Hall is located at 3166 Bolingbroke Road, about 10 km south of Maberly, and 16 kms north-west of Westport. The ABC Hall has been connecting neighbours since 1947 when founding family members from all around gathered togeth er to build a hall for meetings and family entertainment. Fundraising efforts, both big and small ensued, until 1952 when the land on Bolingbroke Road was purchased. By December, 1953, construction of the new hall was com plete and the first event, a Christmas Party, was held. In 1974, the ABC Club (as it was then called) was incorpo rated, and in 1980, it was registered as a non-profit or ganization. Over the years many renovations have taken place, thanks largely to the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. With each update, present-day standards are met, and the comfort and function of the hall improves.

Sharbot Lake

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Saturday, November 19, 2022 will be the Harrowsmith

• Free Methodist Church Annual Craft Fair from 09:00 to 14:30, at 3876 Harrowsmith Road. Call 613-372-1238 for more information. Admission is free.

Sunday, November 20, there will be a Chinese dinner and

Bathroom:

a non-slip mat inside and outside the tub or

grab bars by the toilet and in the tub and shower area.

a non-slip bath and shower bench to get in and out safely.

a raised toilet seat to make getting on and off easier.

Kitchen:

Replace loose scatter mats with rugs that have rubber backing.

Use non-slip floor wax.

Keep everyday items on shelves within easy reach.

Add gliders to your chairs to make moving them easier when you sit down or get up from the table.

Stairways:

Keep stairways clear of clutter that can cause you to trip.

there are handrails on both sides of the staircase.

Secure loose or wrinkled carpet.

Install nonslip strips on the edge of each step.

Ensure good lighting in stairwells.

Make sure you can see where you are going if you are carrying something up or down the stairs.

Have a clear path from the bedroom to the bathroom. Place night lights along the way to guide you.

Rest of the House:

Make sure tables and lamps are stable.

Always sit down when putting on or taking off shoes and clothing.

a cordless phone.

Don’t rush to answer the phone.

Keep a covered bucket of sand or salt near the doorway in winter to safely handle slippery conditions.

Outdoors:

Make sure outdoor railings and stairs are sturdy and secure. Install railings on both sides of outdoor stairways if needed.

Keep steps and pathways clear of clutter such as yard tools, snow shovels, newspapers and wet leaves.

He said that he plans to be a stronger voice for South Frontenac interests at Frontenac County Council.

“We pay heavily into Frontenac County opera tions, and we should assert our interests more effective ly,” he said.

Most of his effort as mayor would be devoted to local South Frontenac issues, and he is running on a 3R’s plat form: Roads – Recreation –Responsiveness.

“Road maintenance and upgrades need to continue, but it should also be easier for residents to find out when their road is slated for an upgrade. That can, and will be accomplished if I’m elected, an easy to access schedule will be posted on the website.”

In terms of Recreation, he said that “people want to do more locally” and are tired of “having to drive to Kings ton for recreation, and want more facilities and activities in South Frontenac.

He thinks that the town ship does not do a good enough job responding to resident enquiries.

“Phone calls need to be returned, without any long delays,” he said.

He also thinks that both planning and building servic es need to be streamlined, and timelines for issuing permits need to be short ened, while making sure to continue to conform to a set regulatory framework.

“I don’t think that every body should be able to do whatever they want, but they need to know quickly what they can do, what they can’t do, what is required of them and how long it will take to get a permit or approval,” he said.

He thinks that the general level of customer service in South Frontenac needs to improve.

“It starts with the mayor. The mayor needs to be available, the mayor needs to return calls, and the may or also needs to listen, to members of council, to staff, and to residents as well. The mayor needs to have a vi sion for the future as well.”

Given the financial hard ships that people are fac ing, he is hoping the town ship can keep tax increases to 1.25% in 2023, 1.5% in 2024, 1.75% in 2025, and back to 2% by 2026.

Schjerning has remained active in Sydenham commu nity organisations, such as the Lakes and Trails Festival and Canada Day.

Ron Vandewal is the lon gest serving member of South Frontenac Council, by over 10 years. He was first elected as councillor for Loughborough in 2003, and was re-elected twice in Loughborough, before running for mayor in 2014.

“It’s too bad we don’t have a pension plan for being on council,” he said.

Of the candidates seek ing re-election, in the South Frontenac election, he is the only one who was on a council that was led by anyone other than him self.

“In 2014, when Gary Da vison decided not to run again for mayor, I thought I was ready to take on the job. And eight years later, I still feel that I have the en ergy and the commitment to serve as mayor of South Frontenac. As I said at the all-candidates meetings, I take the job very seriously, I wouldn’t be running again if I didn’t,” he said.

One of the hallmarks of his time as mayor, has been the annual budget target of a 2% increase, plus growth. He continues to think that is a reason able target that has been well accepted by South Frontenac residents.

That goal may prove challenging to achieve in 2023, because in place of the steady 1-2% annual in flation rate that was main tained until last year, infla tion is running at 7% this year.

“We have already seen the impact of inflation on almost every tender this year. It will make it harder in the next budget, but I don’t think high inflation will last, and we should be able to manage,” he said.

Stability among senior management, at the town ship, has been a challenge over the last couple of years.

“It seems like every time I think we are in a stable situation, something hap pens,” he said.

Just under a year ago, Chief Administrative Offi cer Neil Carbone left for a job at the City of Kingston. He was replaced by an in ternal appointee, Louise

Fragnito, but a search for a replacement as direc tor of Corporate Services needed to be undertaken, in addition to a search for a director of Public Works. Both of those positions have been filled. But then, Director of Development Services Claire Dodds left for a job in Huron County.

“It was a blow to lose Claire, just as we were in the middle of the official plan rewrite, but the hiring process is underway for that job as well,” he said.

The new official plan is something that will take up a lot of Council’s attention in 2023.

“We have already seen, through the draft plan that Claire brought to us in May, that there are limits to what we can do, based on pro vincial directives. We will have to work hard to make sure we can keep up our pattern of steady growth over the next 20 years, without losing the lifestyle that people tell me they like in South Frontenac.”

Among major initiatives that are pending in the next term are the rebuilds of Road 38 and Sunbury Road, as well as a seniors housing project in Verona.

“We have been trying to get grants for Road 38, without success so far, and there may be grants avail able for housing, but we can’t put these projects on hold, waiting for grants. We are going to have to start getting those projects go ing, and finance them our selves if necessary. Maybe grants will come later.”

The housing project is also tied in to a Frontenac County initiative to create a municipal services cor poration. This would be to manage a communal water and sewer system, for the senior housing and other projects, and it is unclear whether the Verona hous ing project can proceed until the municipal services corporation is set up.

“I think we will build the housing in Verona our selves, instead of looking for a developer to do it,” said Vandewal.

He also said that the township is going to have to look at a climate change adaptation strategy, some thing that is already part of the design work on roads, and in new building proj ects as well.

“Can we look at electric vehicles in our fleet? May be, but it is unlikely they will be any of our heavy equipment, any time soon, but we definitely have to have regard for climate change,” he said.

“We are also going to

have to do something about speeding. I have been going door to door all summer, campaigning, and it is a big issue for a lot of people. Personally, I think only photo radar will be able to make a dif ference. We can’t afford what it would cost to put in enough policing to effec tively enforce speed limits, so we have to look at other options”

Bedford - Charlene Godfrey

that the township is facing,” she said.

Among other insights she has to offer, she also has an insider perspective on the short-term rental de bate that has surfaced dur ing the election campaign.

“A lot of issues with shortterm rentals are driven by absent owners, in my opin ion, and I think it needs to be addressed. I’m hoping that businesses like ours that have been in operation here since the 1950s will not be too heavily impacted, as we are very respectful of our neighbors, we manage our business onsite, and it is also our home. We have gotten along with our neigh bours for all these years.”

She said that it is impor tant for the new council to “try to keep the tax rate low.

he is decades younger than most of the current council, and would bring the con cerns of a young family to the council table, while still recognising the need for services for seniors.

“The plan for seniors’ housing in Verona is a pri ority for me, and affordable housing in general is in very short supply in South Frontenac, making it very hard for young families to settle here,” he said.

As a property owner, liv ing on a private road that he helps to maintain with his neighbours, he is keenly aware of the potential, and real, impact of short-term rentals on tight knit water front communities.

Since moving with par ents to the Ompah area when she was a teenager, Charlene Godfrey has lived for a time in every Frontenac township, with the exception of Frontenac Islands. She was hired as the IT Department Head/ GIS Technician/911 Coordi nator for Central Frontenac in 2008, and has since migrated to a job with Frontenac County as a GIS Specialist in 2015. Since then she worked out of the South Frontenac township office for a time, and is now working out of the Central Frontenac office in Sharbot Lake once again.

It has all given her a unique perspective on the township, and the county.

“As part of my position, I travel up and down the county for 911 civic address verifications, in preparation for Next Generation 911, so I have seen a lot of different places, a lot of geography.”

10 years ago, the oppor tunity came up to purchase Irwin’s Cabins on Bobs Lake, which was owned by her husband Chris’ uncle at one time, and they moved to Bedford, to live and man age the resort.

Chris has been working full time, as well, and this past June he retired and now manages the day-today operations of the cabin rental business, with Char lene helping out when not working at her day job at the County.

“With my husband home full time, and the cabins be ing a seasonal business, I have the time to devote to council,” she said. “After working around the mu nicipal world all this time, I have a feel for the issues

South Frontenac Township staff are the experts in their respective fields. There will always be issues to deal with, top of mind however; roads; waste management; and improved communica tions between the township & residents, are themes that have risen from com munication with residents of Bedford district.”

Even with familiarity, with the way the township and the county operates, she said that she does not con sider that she is bringing her own agenda to council, if she is elected.

“I just want to be in volved, and support this amazing place we all call home. I want to help move the township forward, and bring a new perspective to Council,” she said.

Bedford - Nathan Hannah

“We all take care of each other on our road in my own community. To have an ab sentee owner sending new vehicles down a road like ours, day after day, would threaten all of that. I have seen some of the impacts, and while I like to live and let live in most cases, we do need to put rules in place to protect everyone,” he said.

Although it has not been necessary on his road, he supports the private road matching grant program that the township has de veloped.

He has focussed his campaign on door-to-door canvassing, not being a fan of election signs, and also wanting to get a feel for the issues that people are re ally concerned about.

“Affordability is a big is sue, and people are con cerned about what is going to happen when properties are re-assessed next year, and about rising costs, in general. For me, not having been on council before, it will be a challenge to learn the ins and outs of how council makes decisions, but fairness for everyone is the basis for all of my de cisions, and it will stay that way,” he said.

Nathan Hannah grew up in South Frontenac, in the Fish Creek Road area, where his parents still live. His wife came from the In verary area. They settled in Napanee, where they ran a dance company for over 10 years.

Two years ago they took possession of a property on Thirteen Island Lake, and Nathan has done a lot of work on their home ever since then, while working as a short run trucker.

He decided to run for council in order to provide a different perspective, since

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He has done research into the Skycroft Camp ground proposal, which is on a lake at the opposite end of Bedford from his Thirteen Island Lake home, but he understands water front issues, that it raises, and the implications for the rest of the township, depending on how it is re solved.

“To me, it is a lot that they are asking for, and if anything is going to be ap proved, it will need a sub stantial revision and de crease in scope,” he said.

Mayor - Ron Vandewal

Bedford - Steve Pegrum

is spent elsewhere in the township.

“While it is important for people to understand that they are part of a large mu nicipality, they also need to feel that they are getting value for their taxes.”

The short term rental issue has been raised a number of times, during the campaign, as he has gone door to door, and it came up during the Bedford all candidates meet ing last week, as well.

supports the fiscally respon sible way the township oper ates, and its commitment to pursue climate change re lated policies.

His ABC election slogan reflects that: Affordable, Beautiful, Clean.

to come back with a report, but it would set quite a prec edent for the rest of the township if Council allows the rules to be stretched too far,” he said.

Steve Pegrum is a plan ner.

He used those skills dur ing his 31 years career in municipal policing in the Peel Region, where he held a number of senior roles, and also with his wife, when they purchased a 200-acre heritage farm property near Burridge in 2008, with a view towards building a retirement home when the time came.

They both came from the Ottawa region originally, and were familiar with the area. He spent a lot of summers in what is now South Frontenac when he was young.

When it came time, they built a new home on the property, over a few years, using ICF building technol ogy, and geothermal heat ing technology, for long term sustainability.

He took the opportunity to run for council in his new community “as a continua tion of my community ser vice, which is how I look at my whole career in policing. I have developed a set of skills, an approach to prob lem solving and long-term planning, that I can apply to issues at the township, if elected.”

He said that “it is more im portant that I represent and put forward the concerns and issues that are of con cern to Bedford residents. People are tired of politi cians making promises and not delivering on them, and that results in voter apathy. That is why I have tried to meet as many people, as I could, over the summer. My efforts will be driven by con stituent’s concerns.”

He said that there is a perception among Bedford residents that a lot of money

“It is an issue that will take time to resolve, because of all the factors. Enforcement is essential, and bylaw en forcement is not a 24-hour service, so it often goes to the OPP when there are in cidents at night. The OPP does not necessarily see these incidents as a priority, given their other responsi bilities,” he said.

But he speculates that if there are 500, or more, short term rental properties that need to be registered under a new bylaw, and the fee is about $1,000, it might create enough revenue to set up a dedicated bylaw officer to manage complaints and by law infractions.

Other issues that he has flagged during the cam paign are: internet service; a backlog in the building and planning departments; road maintenance/repair; among others.

Under the ‘Affordable’ banner, he is an advocate of investments in paving roads in Bedford, as an invest ment in lower maintenance costs over time. Under the ‘Beautiful’ banner, he wants to make sure that the mea sures in the new township official plan provide a bal ance between growth and protections for the wetlands, and rural spaces, in the township.

“Bedford is the most rural district in the township, with no large population centre, and it has a key role in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere as well. The township needs to keep that in mind.”

In terms of “Clean” he thinks that the official plan needs to emphasise clean water; make sure the navi gation to a new recycling system works; do what it can to promote local renewable energy initiatives; and make sure that emergency mea sures are in place to deal with the increasingly likely scenario of extreme weather events.

Turcotte runs a carpentry business, is a father of two young boys, and his wife Louise is currently a nursing student. They run one elec tric and one gas powered vehicle, and are consider ing replacing it and going all electric.

“The technology is improv ing all the time, and I think the township could look at a partial electrification of its fleet over time,” he said, “but the infrastructure needs to be developed in order to do that, in terms of fast charg ing stations.

When Adam Turcotte moved to his Canoe Lake Road property in 2011, it was in order to live in a clean, rural environment and raise a family. Since then, he has been impressed by the way South Frontenac has been able to provide servic es to one of the more remote parts of the township, and he is ready to play a new role in maintaining that lifestyle for his family, his neighbours and the community.

Further info – Adam forcouncil.com

Loughborough - Randy Ruttan

environmental and climate change initiatives in the township, making use of the Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee that he initiated, as well as ensuring that in addition to the seniors’ hous ing project in Verona, that is on the township agenda, suf ficient attention is paid to an aging at home strategy.

“We can never build enough housing, or enough long-term care beds, for se niors in our communities, but we can develop the sup ports they need to age in place, which is what most of us want,” he said.

He is also committed to seeing the township ad dress short term rentals, not only as a waterfront property owner, but also as the owner of a small property rental business himself.

“I have nothing against short term rentals in general. I operate one myself. But, for people living next to some of these one-or-two night party houses, owned by people who are never here, it is a nightmare.

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And last but certainly not least, Ruttan wants roads to continue to be improved.

“During our last council term, we found out gravel roads were not in our asset man agement plan; that has since changed and we should see improvement”

And with that, Randy Rut tan wants to be “Your Lough borough Councillor”.

Loughborough - Mark Segsworth

Adam Turcotte is thinking about the future, for his com munity and for his young family. He decided to seek a council position partly be cause he wanted to make sure there was some sort of race In Bedford, where there had been no election since 2010, and also because he

He attended the virtual meeting around the Skycroft Campground application, which is located in Bedford, and read the supporting documentation.

“I think it is obvious that the current council can’t make a decision about it at this time, because staff need

Randy Ruttan is a retired secondary school principal who traces his family roots back over four generations to his property on Buck Lake and his personal history back to his days as a High School student and athlete at Sydenham High School. He has been a member of South Frontenac Council since 2018.

He is running for re-elec tion this time, feeling that he had a degree of success with some of the goals that he identified in 2018.

“I did not think the plan ning process was as specific as it could be, and we have been working on it. We now have a planning process with flow charts that allow applicants to know exactly what steps to follow. Before, people who came to us got one message, one day, and a different message the next day. That is no longer the case,” he said.

Looking forward, he said that he wants to work on

I was very surprised to hear that our staff are not working on that now, when it was identified as a prior ity. We need to be gathering information and designing a system that will work, soon er rather than later, even though it needs to be done carefully with input from all stakeholders,” he said.

He would also like to see the township take control of the approval of plans of sub division and land use con dominium, from Frontenac County, citing how the John ston’s Point subdivision was approved by Frontenac

Mark Segsworth is no stranger to how South Frontenac Council works, even though he has never run before. For 12 years, he was the Manager of Public Works for the township, and reported to Council at least once, if not 2 or 3 times a month, throughout that time.

Now, he is looking at be ing one of the people asking the questions of township staff.

He said he is running for council, “because I love this community and I have al ways entertained the idea that I would run for council,

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Bedford - Adam Turcotte

when I was no longer work ing for the township. It is another way to contribute, and to maybe help realise some of the vast amount of untapped potential that we have here.”

He was a resident of South Frontenac long be fore coming to work for the township. He moved to Sydenham, from Toron to, when he was hired by Kingston Township to work in their roads department, and migrated to the City of Kingston Roads department when Kingston Township was folded into the City of Kingston in 1998.

Over his years of work, both in Kingston and in Frontenac County, he came to look at many issues from a regional perspective, and that is the insight he would like to bring to the council table.

“If you look at Road 38, for example, which is kind of the elephant in the room when it comes to discussions about capital projects, in the next term, because it is such a big one. We need to work with our regional neigh bours, the City of Kingston, and Central Frontenac, in order to go to the province and speak with one voice about the fact that even though they downloaded 38 to the three of us, it remains a provincially significant link between Highway 401 and Highway 7. The Province has an interest in that road way, and that needs to be impressed on them in a co ordinated way,” he said.

He said that other issues,

such as producer responsi bility for recycling, which is coming in the next couple of years, and regional trans portation, are also issues where talking with South Frontenac neighbours about a joint approach to solu tions, is the sensible course of action.

In addition to his role with the township, he is a former board member and current chair of the Grace Centre Addition Fundrais ing campaign for Southern Frontenac Community Ser vices.

Loughborough - Scott Trueman

he said. “Jill asked me to wait until our own children were older before running for council. Now that our youngest is 19, it is a good time.”

Scott, who runs his own electrical company, also spent many years involved with the Church Athletic League, Greater Kingston Girls Hockey and Greater Kingston AAA Hockey in leadership roles, while his kids participated in rep hockey.

He lists seniors’ housing, and controlled community growth through the official plan that is currently under development, as major is sues that he would like to work on at the council level.

of the Sydenham Water ser vice area, and speeding issues on township roads, along with creating recre ation areas in Perth Road.

“People have many is sues that concern them, and to represent those concerns is one of the important jobs for a member of council,” he said. “talking to people is the first step.”

He said that he has en joyed the lifestyle that South Frontenac has to of fer and hopes to be able to ensure that, through the of ficial plan, and other town ship policies, growth will not over-run the township but will be managed.

Portland - Ray Leonard

and I feel I can use my coun cil experience now,” he said.

He said that the issue that he sees looming is the nec essary rebuild of Road 38, the commuter route that runs through Portland between Central Frontenac and the City of Kingston.

“I have been talking to Troy Dunlop at the township about it, and he said the de sign work can be done next year, and we can start work ing on the project the year after that. It is obviously a big project, but I think we need to get going on it. Maybe the grant money will follow, maybe it won’t, but we can’t wait any more,” he said.

Gary McColman has had a 55-year career in radio and television, in front of and be hind the microphone, much of it in Kingston.

A lifelong South Frontenac resident, Scott Trueman, said that his interest in mu nicipal politics has been in spired by his father-in-law, Jack Moreland, a long-time local politician who served as Frontenac County War den in 1986.

The timing of Scott’s run for Loughborough Council lor was directly influenced by his wife Jill, Jack’s daughter.

“I’ve been waiting to run for council for 15 years,”

“Seniors in South Frontenac want to stay in South Frontenac. This is where they live and this is where their families live as well. The apartments in Sydenham have waiting lists that are multiple pages long. But, we should not build something and turn it over to be operated by an agency from the City of Kingston, which would re sult in us losing control, like what happened already in Verona with McMullen Man or,” he said.

He also has a concern that South Frontenac be more supportive of its own residents, when contracting out work and when deciding how to manage services in the township.

“The township has a ven dor list, which is fine, but I believe that when there are local companies that satisfy all the requirements and meet the market price, they should have a chance to get some of the work.”

He thinks that the town ship is well run, but that “it needs some changes, in or der to be prepared and look more to the future.”

Among the issues that he has heard about during the campaign, are the desire for a dog park in Sydenham, concerns over water on Campbell Road, just outside

Ray Leonard worked for Portland and South Frontenac Townships for his entire working career. He worked for 20 years for the Portland Township Public Works department, and another 20 for South Frontenac, before retiring at the beginning of 2018. Over that time he experienced how the township operates, from the inside out. The final three years of his ca reer were spent overseeing maintenance for the entire South Frontenac township.

He was also a long-serv ing volunteer firefighter, in cluding 15 years as an offi cer, and took a central role in fundraising for the Hartington Fire Hall.

He followed that up by running, successfully, for council in Portland District, in the 2018 election.

“I love working for people. I want to continue to help,

He said that the township, along with its partner mu nicipality Central Frontenac, made the commitment to re building the Frontenac Are na, and grant money came later, in that case, to help defray some of the costs.

“We have developed the financial capacity to do these kinds of projects, and we are not about to stop being care ful with taxpayers money be cause it pays off,” he said.

Going forward, he said he would like to see more com munity involvement in town ship committees.

“The only committee with public involvement is the Recreation Committee. I think we can take advantage of a lot of expertise, without planning and public works committee’s, by opening them up as well,” he said.

He also is considering seeking the second South Frontenac position on Frontenac County Council, along with the Mayor, if he is re-elected.

“I am interested in that level, and with making sure that if and when we do build a housing project in Verona, that we keep control over how it is managed, because that has not always been the case in other housing proj ects,” he said.

He said that his priority, as a member of council, is to be available to his constituents and to bring their concerns forward, and with maintain ing a professional attitude at all times.

He was a member of council in Kingston Town ship at one time, but for the most part he has had to stay out of politics because of his role in the Kingston media landscape. Over the years he has done a great deal of fundraising, including chair ing the Kids for Kids Hockey Tournament, and raising money for the Pediatrics department of the Kingston hospital, and the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston.

He has also been heav ily involved in waste diver sion in Kingston, serving as the chair of the Kingston Area Recycling Corporation (KARC), at one time.

He originally moved to South Frontenac in the mid 1990s, living in Verona un til 2010, when he moved to a house just south of Harrowsmith.

He officially retired in 2020, just before COVID hit, and is now able to turn his attention to local politics.

“I can bring some fresh new ideas to the table,” he said, “I have very much a business perspective, which I will bring to council.”

He thinks that the official plan process will play a big role in determining the future growth scenario for South Frontenac.

“There is going to be hous ing growth, and a greater need for services,” he said. “I’ll be pressing for public hearings if I get on council, and for us to look very seri ously at waste and waste diversion.”

He said that another is

Portland- Gary McColman

sue that is a major concern of his, is medical emergency response and medical ser vices in the township.

We have a single doctor in Verona, Dr. Gibbons, serving 2,800 patients, and there are still so many people without a family doctor all over South Frontenac. We need to put money into walk-in clinics and doctor recruitment. We need to take some pressure off the system,” he said.

He said that he feels that the township has been run conservatively, and that things are stable, “but I’m afraid that the next ten years will bring so much change for young people, seniors and families that a lack of vi sion will hamper us.”

“Instead of saying ‘we can’t do that’ we need to start saying ‘how can we do that.’”

Whether it comes to build ing social housing, fighting for rural communities, or making investments in infra structure, he wants to see Council take on an activist agenda.

While this is his first run at South Frontenac politics, he said, “I’d like everyone to re alise for the last 20 years on radio, I made a commitment to promote everything that was going on in Frontenac County, and raised money for Kids for Kids, the beef farmers association and the 4H club as well.”

Doug Morey looks back at what he knew about how South Frontenac Council works, when he first ran 4 years ago, and shakes his head.

“I’ve learned a lot in 4 years. So many people around the table had the knowledge that I did not have, and have been will ing to share,” he said.

He mentioned the late Pat Barr in particular.

“She had great insight. It was a real loss when she died,” he said.

Now with a fuller un derstanding of the issues on the table, and the way Council works, he thinks a few things will be very important over the next 4 years.

He is hopeful that the es tablishment of a municipal services corporation will allow for development that will enhance opportunities for new kinds of housing

and commercial develop ment to diversify the town ship, but thinks Council needs to monitor how it is set up, very carefully.

“It is new, and there are a lot of unknowns that we need to keep our eyes on,” he said. “I know it will be an arm’s length corporation but we need to know all the terms of reference, and all of our liability as well.”

The implications of the Recreation Master Plan, on budgeting, is something he thinks will be a concern for Council.

“We need to consider the needs and wants of recre ation. There is a lot in that report. If we want to ac complish these things, we need to budget for them. And it will come quickly. I think that a splash pad is number 2 on the list. Are we ready to put one in next year? What will that cost? Will it be on municipal wa ter in Sydenham. On well water, somewhere else? There are a lot of decisions to be made,” he said.

Another thing he would like to see in South Frontenac is an aging in place strategy, with easier to access supports.

“But there is no point thinking about aging in place, in isolation from community development. Seniors need family to be around them. We need to support youth, support

community groups and agencies, so seniors are living full lives, people need to age well in place.”

He thinks that short term rentals are an issue that the township needs to deal with, “but like everything else, we need to be aware that there is a cost to ev erything that we assign to staff to work on. There are only 8 hours in a day, and if you want 16 hours of work, you need to hire another person to do that work.”

Rural internet is an other big issue for South Frontenac, going forward.

He said that the biggest thing that he has learned, in four years on council, is the value of listening.

“If you listen carefully to what people have to say, whether it is a constituent, or a council or staff mem ber, you are then in a po sition to do something for them, or with them.”

Shane Peters has always been political. He was on the executive for the federal and provincial Conservative Party riding associations in Lanark Frontenac Kings ton, from his early 20s, and made the decision to run for council, in South Frontenac, back in 2017.

He was not ready for 2018, but now that he is the ripe old age of 36, he has de cided to run in Portland. He grew up in South Frontenac, living in Verona and Perth

Road when he was young, and has settled on Petworth Road, near Hartington. He works with his father in the family electrical business, which is based in Kingston.

Aside from politics, he has a passion for the out doors, and is a big fan of the Frontenac Challenge each fall at Frontenac Park. He is active with the Friends of Frontenac Park, serving on the executive as communi cations officer.

“This council needs to see some generational change, and the only way for that to happen is for younger people to seek office, so I am bringing that to South Frontenac.”

He said that he is not bringing his own agenda to the race, but rather reflect ing the concerns of Portland residents.

One of the biggest con cerns is with speeding on township roads, leading to

Portland - Doug Morey

Portland - Shane Peters

and within the villages, and on side roads.

“We have a police servic es board, which is where we need to start the conversa tion. We pay a lot of money for policing that we are not getting, but the issue needs to be dealt with,” he said. “Maybe it is safety bollards that can be removed during the winter, maybe it is some thing else.”

He is also hearing ques tions about equitable distri bution of township resources, pointing that while Centenni al Park in Harrowsmith has received a lot of attention, there is very little being done in Verona when it comes to recreation.

“I am encouraged by the Recreation Master Plan, but I think we will have to go fur ther to attract more young families. A Recreation Cen tre is something that people are looking for, but it is not in the master plan right now. Some people want a gym, some want a pool, and of course costs need to be fac tored in, but it needs to be in sight.”

For the most part, he thinks South Frontenac is well managed, and is on the right track.

“I just think we need to make sure that we do enough public consultation before Council makes big decisions,” he said.

Storrington - Phil Archambault

Party in Lanark Frontenac Kingston in a federal election, and then in 2018, he ran for mayor of South Frontenac.

He spent a lot of time at the beginning of COVID making sure that the Symphony Spa & Yoga, the business that he co-owns with Melanie, received all the support it was entitled to. Now, with the spa thriving again, he is giving another run at municipal politics.

“There are lots of young families moving into South Frontenac, and one of the big things that we need to do, as a township, is to develop more family friendly policies. The recreation master plan is on a shelf, I feel. We need to pull it off the shelf, and we need to look at it. A bunch of small initiatives would make a big difference, like a skateboard park and splash pads. It can only help if the younger demographic has a bigger profile on council,” he said of his candidacy.

He also thinks that the township should be supporting entrepreneurs who are making a difference in the community, and also needs to address a lack of healthcare options in South Frontenac.

“With so many people moving into this community, there is still no family doctor here. I think that the council could take a more proactive approach when it comes to healthcare. I also think that the township could do more efficiency work on their operations. With my management consultant background, I have seen a lot of organisations find savings through efficiency, and with savings, the township could do a lot more for the residents,” he said.

that need more attention,” he said.

“I’d like to get onto council in order to address all these issues and improve the life of the residents in Storrington, South Frontenac.”

It has now been 12 years since Phil Archambault, his wife Melanie, and their four children (who were all under 5 at the time) moved to Silverwood Drive, at the south end of Loughborough Lake.

While working as a management consultant, specialising in healthcare accessibility and efficiency, and being a hands-on parent, he has taken two other runs at political office. He represented the Liberal

Over the last few years, Archambault has been actively bringing concerns about speeding, on many of the township roads, to the attention of council, and now others are raising concerns as well.

“I think it is time that some real effort is made, to deal with this. It really has not been talked about enough at council meetings, since I started bringing it to Council, and it is time we heard something from the township about a plan to address it. When I have been out campaigning, everybody is talking about the danger from speeding, and roads

Mark Erdman and his wife Kristine were living in Sur rey, British Columbia after having made his career in the public and private sector in management and com munications.

He has family roots in Al berta and Ontario, and the decision to move back to Ontario was one they both appreciated, as they missed the lakes and the seasons, and it enabled them to be close to aging parents.

Kristine found our home. I was working and she was here, looking for a place to settle, when she called me up and said she had found the spot for us. So here we are.

They moved east, built their “forever home” on Dog Lake, and not being quite ready to retire, Mark is cur rently working at Queen’s as Manager of Community Relations.

His motivation for seek ing a position on council is partly because he has al ways sought opportunities to get involved in the commu nities where he lives, partly to offer his skill set for public use, and also because of his concern about the direction of political discourse in the country as a whole, which is of concern to him.

“I am deeply concerned by the way politics and special interests are changing this country using fear instead of consensus, and the dam age that has wrought, on so many lives and livelihoods. I am opposed to deliberate efforts to polarise and di vide our population, efforts to “dumb down” people, and the unwillingness of our governments, or society, to discuss or explore facts and ideas on issues that impact

the lives of so many,” he said on his campaign website.

He favours keeping taxes low, out of concern for the rising cost of living, to the ex tent that he thinks the town ship should make sure that critical infrastructure is kept in good repair, but should consider “re-evaluating any elective projects that can be deferred.”

He also is concerned that the township “ensure our farms, small businesses and tourism industries are protected from potentially damaging policies and regu lations.”

Given his work in com munications, he thinks that making sure that residents are fully apprised of the di rection that the township is taking on public issues, is also a priority for him.

He is also very much com mitted to developing a solid aging at home strategy, for seniors in the township, and thinks that a transit strategy is important in that regard.

“Even if the township can set up a shuttle service from our villages, to coordinate with Kingston transit, it would be beneficial,” he said.

Living on Dog Lake, which has its own environmental challenges, he is supportive of “protecting the environ ment and supporting sen sible and achievable goals to reduce our impact on it” but he opposes the Ontario Nutrient Management Act, which he sees as a threat to the viability of the farming community.

Storrington - Suzanne Quenneville

seasoned veterans.

And she will also know a thing or two about Council’s only direct employee, Chief Administrative Officer Lou ise Fragnito.

Between 2007 and 2017, when she retired, Quennev ille was the Deputy Treasur er for the township, working under the late Deb Bracken, in the old area rating days of the township, and then un der Fragnito for 6 years.

“I am very familiar with administration,” she said, “even though there have been many changes in the township since 2018, and I am very familiar with taxa tion issues.”

Quenneville moved from Kingston to Sydenham in 2008, and in 2010 moved to Inverary. In 2016, she and her partner built a home on a 62- acre property on Round Lake, near Inverary. With 1600’ of waterfront, they had their property officially designated as conservation lands.

Although retired from the township office, she is still working for the township, continuing to serve on the fire department, based at Station 8 in Sunbury, which she has done for over 10 years.

One of the big motivating factors for her decision to run, was to bring the option of diversity to voters in Stor rington District, a point she made graphically at the all candidates meeting in Sun bury last week, where she was the only woman, among 8 candidates, at the front of the hall.

She said that her run was triggered by the fact that when Pat Barr, the only woman on council, died while in office in 2021, Council did not choose a woman in her place, reverting to a fully male council by appointing John MacDougall.

“There is so much missing when a woman’s perspec tive is not at the table. For example, council members can claim mileage, but a woman might prefer to claim daycare or elder care costs instead of mileage,’ she said. “Municipal governments have a role to play in com munity development, and being unaware of a whole set of issues, around the council table, means those issues are not understood at all. There are safety issue, issues of equity, public ser vices and the urban environ ment.”

She thinks that the com munal servicing initiative, that the township just signed on to, is important as a means of bringing alternative housing to South Frontenac, to attract a more diverse, and younger, population. And would like to see both a local transportation pro gram, perhaps in the form of a weekly or bi weekly shuttle bus, in place.

“Through the fire depart ment, I see a lot of isolation among seniors, and trans portation would help, along with other strategies,” she said

Storrington - Norm Roberts

township gets its new of ficial plan document right, he is very interested in the rollout and implementation of the recreational master plan, which was accepted by council last spring.

“Now that the master plan has been accepted, we have to figure out what the priorities are, what the costs are, and how we are going to budget for them. Staff will bring back a re port pretty soon, and we will start working on it then” he said.

Norm Roberts is originally from Hare Bay, Newfound

land, and like many New foundlanders he went west, to Alberta, in the 1960s. He met his future wife in Alberta and they eventu ally moved to Belleville. They moved to the Inverary area 26 years ago, when his wife, who was with the federal government, was transferred to Kingston.

Norm, a woodworker by trade, was able to work anywhere, and he set up NCD Woodworking in In verary. He also brought his interest in recreation, from Belleville, where he had been involved in the minor

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hockey federation. He was one of the first people to join the Storrington Rec reation Committee when South Frontenac started up in 1998, and has remained involved ever since.

His lifelong direct in volvement in hockey and soccer leagues has led him to work on facility upgrades as a member of council, and the Central Recre ation Committee that South Frontenac has established.

“We’ve done a lot and there is more to do,” he

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001 Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on November 17, 2022, at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake.

Submitted tender will be opened via Zoom. Please click on the link below https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z9R5CdcARbi-61hjeyBU3g

Description of Lands:

1. Roll No. 10 39 080 040 23700 0000; Central Frontenac; PIN 36234-0220 (R); Small Island “D” in Sharbot Lake in Lot Number 9, Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Oso, now in the Township of Central Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac, containing one-half acre more or less. File 19-03

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $284,000

Minimum tender amount: $32,529.90

2. Roll No. 10 39 060 010 09500 0000; Mountain Grove Rd; PIN 36218-0071 (R); PART OF LOT 14, CONCESSION

2, GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF OLDEN, NOW TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC, COUNTY OF FRONTENAC, AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED IN FR145937, BEING ALL OF THE PIN; File 19-20

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $7,300

Minimum tender amount: $8,936.53

3. Roll No. 10 39 080 030 11760 0000, GUIGUE RD; PIN 36232-0290(LT); PT LT 11 CON 4 OSO AS IN FR509610 EXCEPT PT 1 13R8630; S/T FR520497, FR520570, FR520606, FR536169, FR542142; CENTRAL FRONTENA; File 21-01.

This property is subject to numerous Rights of Ways

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $7,800

Minimum tender amount: $4,841.57

Norm Roberts’ path to lo cal politics runs through his commitment to local recre ation.

That is why it is not sur prising that, in addition to wanting to make sure the

4. Roll No. 10 39 010 010 10132 0000; SPRUCE TRAIL; PIN 36770-0032 (LT); UNIT 32, LEVEL 1, FRONTENAC VACANT LAND CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 70 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE A AS IN FC127898; TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC; File 21-03

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $40,000

Minimum tender amount: $7,402.64

5. Roll No. 10 39 080 040 18106 0000; ROAD 38; PIN 36232-0253 (LT); PT LT 15 CON 2 OSO PT 6 & 7, 13R10122; CENTRAL FRONTENAC; File 21-05

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $6,300 Minimum tender amount: $5,189.16

6. Roll No. 10 39 040 020 10300 0000; 10983 ROAD 38, PARHAM; PIN 36159-0170 (LT); PT LT 25 CON 3 HINCHINBROOKE PT 1, 13R2648; CENTRAL FRONTENAC; File 21-06

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $99,000

Minimum tender amount: $26,753.64

If Suzanne Quenneville is elected to South Frontenac Council, she will be a first time member of council, but she will also be more familiar with the way the township is financed than even the most

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, crown interests, availability of road access, or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Any interests of the Federal or Provincial Crown encumbering the land at the time of the tax sale will continue to encumber the land after the registration of the tax deed. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.

Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact:

J. Michael McGovern, Treasurer

The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth Street

Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 Ext 224 www.centralfrontenac.com

said, “we are looking now at doing something at Da vidson Beach in Inverary. The main thing there is the slope. We need a way in, for a vehicle, for safety, and servicing any facilities we put up.”

“I think one of the biggest challenges on council is just to maintain what you have: make sure the roads are maintained, because that’s what gets you around; that the waste is dealt with; keeping our recreation fa cilities in good condition. These are the basic needs of the township and we can’t let them slip.”

He thinks that major road projects, Road 38 and Sun bury Road, need to be ad dressed in the next term of council.

“They are multi milliondollar projects, a real chal lenge for us,” he said.

But he does not like to get ahead of himself.

“My philosophy is to take everything as it comes, whether it is a township is sue or a resident’s concern, that they call me about. I like to talk to people and deal with one issue at a time. You won’t hear me making promises. I just like to get on with the job.”

Ron Sleeth took a long break between serving as a council member, reeve and deputy reeve for Storrington Township in the 1990s, and running for South Frontenac Council in 2014.

He did not leave because his interest in local politics waned, it was because of his commitments to both the Holstein Ontario, and Hol stein Canada organisations, where he held leadership roles for about 25 years, necessitating a fair bit of travel.

When he put his name forward in 2014, “I felt that Storrington was the largest tax base in South Frontenac, but had not been receiv ing as much attention as it required and we needed a new voice at the table.”

Since then, “we have been fortunate to have completed a number of projects: road projects; the Storrington

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Centre upgrade, which we are still working on; and work on our recreation facilities. All of this has been done while we have been financially re sponsible, and have limited tax increases. I think we are one of the strongest munici palities of our size anywhere in Eastern Ontario.”

He is concerned, however, that the provincial govern ment is making it more dif ficult for townships such as South Frontenac, to main tain their rural character.

“We have seen that when working on our new official plan, when they prevent us from promoting rural lot development. I’m a lifelong farmer, so I obviously sup port the protection of agri cultural land, but my con cern is that if we don’t have some sort of use for scrub land, for development, it will just deteriorate. And, if we push suburban style devel opment as our way forward, we threaten the rural char acter of South Frontenac,” he said.

In the next term of council, he thinks that the township needs to do more than just talk about a seniors’ housing project in Verona.

“I’m concerned that we have not put a shovel in the ground and we don’t have a date for doing so,” he said.

“We also need to upgrade our emergency prepared ness plan to deal with cli mate change-based weath

er events. We can see the changes in the environment very clearly on the farm. We need to make sure we have proper emergency centres in our township buildings. Backup generator systems,

clean water, all of that is going to be really impor tant. We have seen these weather events all around us, this summer. We need to be ready.”

He thinks that keeping the

township finances in order, addressing some major cap ital projects, and completing a new official plan are going to be major concerns of the new council.

Central Frontenac Candidates

Kennebec - Jordan Chatwin

“Anything we can do, to bring more families, and the businesses that will be needed to help them out, the better it is for all of us,” he said.

Aside from the run for council, he said that he is working on some fundraising for playground equipment for Land O’Lakes Public School, where his son attends Kennebec - Isaac Hale

wants in order to make sure the needs are covered,” he said.

“I am not willing to make any promises when there may not be enough money to cover them. If I am elect ed I can only promise to tell the truth, whether it is what people want to hear or not.

Jordan Chatwin sees the village of Arden as the land of opportunity.

With his wife Brooke, he has become established in the village over the last 5 years. They have a house that they are fixing up, and after working for a few dif ferent local businesses, he has started up a property maintenance business, with a partner.

So far they have had suc cess finding a niche doing jobs that people have trou ble getting larger contractors to take on.

At the same time, com munity involvement has be come a passion, and they have been organising com munity BBQ’s, with games and activities, throughout the summer months.

“We draw 60 to 100 peo ple to our BBQ’s, lots of fam ilies. It shows how much life there is in this community, and what you can do if you work hard and bring your neighbours along with you,” he said.

The BBQ’s will be expand ing next summer and he al ready has a calendar made up with a schedule for 2023.

“I would include other events that groups put on in the calendar,” he said.

When the election came along, he saw it as an op portunity to expand his com munity involvement.

“If I can help people by bringing their concerns to Council, by working as hard as I can for everyone, that’s what I want to do,” he said. “It’s all part of the same thing, helping move every thing forward.”

He said that he knows there is a lot to learn about how council operates, but thinks that hard work and commitment will take care of that.

“I know about budgeting and I know that the township has a lot of needs, and is sues to deal with, and I am up for all of that. As long as we are all working for the community, I’m in. If any body has an issue with the township, with the roads, the waste site or recreation, I can bring it forward, with a lot of passion.”

He said that he appreci ates that the township is put ting in a rink in Kennebec.

Isaac Hale ran for council in 2018 in Kennebec, and finished third behind Cindy Kelsey and Tom Dewey. He thinks that it was a good showing.

“Both Tom and Cindy had pretty solid bases of support, and I knew they would be hard to beat, but I enjoyed the process,” he said.

This time, with Dewey not running, and five can didates instead of three, it is a very different election cycle.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about commitment to ser vice, which is what I think being a member of council is all about. I have now been a volunteer firefighter for 8 years, and if I am elected to council it will be an ex tension of that commitment into another institution in the same community,

Isaac was born and raised in Arden, where his mother. Sarah Hale, con tinues to live and work. 15 years ago he returned to the village with his wife, Sue. They run a market garden business, Learn ing Curve, and one of the major goals they have for their business is to make sure the land that they are cultivat-ing is healthy and thriving.

“The goal for our busi ness is to “leave the space better than we found it, and that would also be my goal for the township, if I am elected to council.” he said.

He thinks that one of the biggest concerns for the new council will be deal ing with the 2023 budget, in a time of high inflation.

“The finances are already stretched, and I think Council is going to have to make decisions based on the needs of the many, rather than the wants of a few. We are going to have to leave off some of those

While it has been popu lar, during this and other elections, to question how well the township operates, Isaac would like to look more carefully at hiring policies, and provide sup port and training for current employees in order to keep and promote qualified people, familiar with the area, particularly in public works. “We have a lot of knowledge and commit ment within the township, and we should be using it before looking outside.”

“It is a workers’ market out there. I know of at least a few people, who were working for the town-ship, happy to work locally, who have left because they can make more by working for themselves.

He said that because Central Frontenac council meetings are now broad cast live on YouTube and re-main available on the township YouTube site, the level of transparency about Council decision-making has taken a leap forward.

“I have chosen to live and work in the Kennebec Ward of Central Frontenac, and I want to see it become a place where others will want to stay, work and retire,” he said

Kennebec - Cindy Kelsey

Cindy Kelsey has been a councillor for Kennebec District since 2014, and when asked why she was seeking a third term, she answered without hesita tion; “unfinished business”.

She elaborated by saying that, among other things, she is committed to seeing significant road improve ments on both the Hender son Road and the section of the Arden Road between Highway 7 and the south end of the village of Arden.

A trip down memory lane to her comments in 2014, when she first ran for coun cil, reveal that she is seri ous when she talks about

Storrington - Ron Sleeth

business.

“I believe that there are areas within the township that need to be improved. We need to find some way to find savings if we are going to be able to make necessary road improve ments. When you look at roads such as the Hender son Road, for example. The south end has partially been completed, but the north end is still a mass of pot holes,” she said at that time, when talking about what her priorities were in her first four years on council.

What she said next pro vide a partial reason why some work has not been ac complished in the township over all that time.

“At the same time, I know people who don’t have

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enough money to cover their tax bills and living ex penses, even though they are working families. We need to avoid large tax in creases”

This time, she said that she has been patient over the years as road priorities in other parts of the town ship have seen improve ments, but she is no longer willing to wait

“In the last two budgets, the Arden and Henderson Roads were slated for up grades, but each time they were pulled before the bud get was completed. I hope to work with the other coun cillor from Kennebec, and the rest of council, to make sure these roads get the at tention they need. They are more in need now than they

were back in 2014.”

Cindy Kelsey has been a fixture in the Kennebec community all her life. She helped her mother when she was growing up, and later began her career work ing for Canada Post herself. For the past 18 years she has been the Post Master at the Arden Post Office, which puts her in contact with a ride range of community members on a day-to-day basis. She said that in the next term of council finan cial pressures will continue to be felt by the township, but she sees opportunity for growth as well. She said that, overall, she thinks the township is well managed, but communications con tinue to be a challenge.

Lynn Klages is a new fulltime resident in the Arden area, but her history on the local lakes goes back to her youth. Her family originally had a cottage on Kennebec Lake, then moved over to Big Clear Lake. Lynn and her husband bought their own cottage on Big Clear in 2005, and when they de cided to retire, they built a new, year-round home on the lake, where they have been living for the past 18 months.

“knows that the township’s finances are not in very good shape, and that roads are a big issue, so it will not be easy.”

Her experience with the provincial government does give her an ability to make some contact with provin cial politicians, which she will gladly do for Central Frontenac, should the op portunity arise.

Her experience there, and running a family business, will also help when it comes to assessing priorities when the township looks at bud gets and priorities for spend ing.

“It is important to establish a working relationship with the other Kennebec council lor, and with everybody else on council. I know how to work through the nuts and bolts of budgets from my experience, and I know how important it is to make sure to find common ground with the other members of coun cil.”

amalgamation.

He said that the easiest way to see what has hap pened is to look at the roads, in the entire township, but particularly in the western edge, where he lives, in the Elm Tree Road area.

“I used to drive to work in the 70s, early in the morn ing, the roads were always plowed and sanded. When my wife drove out to work as a teacher over the last 20 years, she mostly drove over roads that had not been touched, whenever it snowed. It shouldn’t be like that.”

He also questions the efficiency of the township when it comes to grading the roads.

“We need a much bet ter road plan, and a much better set of procedures to make sure that we make the best use of our staff and our equipment, which we don’t have right now.”

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Before retiring, they ran a mechanical contracting business together, where she ran the office. She also spent a couple of years set ting up and running the office for MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy in Pickering.

She is running in this elec tion because she said she wants to bring some change, to help reverse a decline in Arden that she has seen over the decades.

“There was a lot to do in Arden in the 1970s. There were hardware stores, gro cery stores, and Saturday Night Dances. We can’t bring all that back, but there are opportunities, and if I am elected, I would like to see how we can see some improvements in our part of the township. My first priority would be to Kennebec and my second priority to the township as a whole.”

She said that when she had a look at the official plan for Central Frontenac, Arden was listed as one of 8 settle ment areas.

“There is a lot in the plan about Sharbot Lake revi talisation, but Arden is only mentioned once in the plan. I’d like to address that.”

That being said she

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In addition to her interest in local politics, she is on the executive of both the Arden Legion and the Kennebec Recreation Committee.

Kennebec - Logan Murray

And the roads have a big impact on economic devel opment, in his mind.

“We aren’t going to have businesses moving here. What drives our economy is people living in houses, with their families, in Central Frontenac, with the ability to work from home,” he said.

He said that when he was a member of council, he was willing to be persistent even if the ideas he was promot ing were not accepted by other members of council, at first.

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ROOFING, SHINGLES – STEEL, 30 years ex perience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for esti mates, 613-278-1300.

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Logan Murray is a musi cian, a cabinet maker, and a political veteran in both the former Kennebec Township and in Central Frontenac.

He sat on Kennebec Coun cil in the late 1990s, when the provincially mandated amalgamation process led to the creation of Central Frontenac. In the subse quent years as a member of council and a candidate for both council and mayor, he has made no secret of his feelings that Kennebec has not been well served by

Ultimately, it better meets the needs of a• growing number of seniors in the area. Re cent additions include a commercial dish washer and new kitchen appliances. The hall interior has been freshly painted, the floors refinished, and the stage enlarged. The main entrance door and men’s wash room door are now both equipped with the required automatic door openers. In 2015, the exterior of the hall received most of the attention when it was insulated and sided, and a new roadside sign and post-andbeam portico at the entrance were erected.

With the lifting of Covid restrictions nearly all the regular activities and programs have resumed. These include Yoga, Gentle Pi lates, Line Dancing, Mahjongg, CPHC Senior Exercise Class, and the Musicians Circle. As in the beginning, the ABC Hall continues to be a hub of activity, thanks to the dedicated efforts of volunteers and the help of generous sponsors. Come out on October 15 and see for yourself why the ABC Hall is so well loved by the Althorpe Bolingbroke Community. New members are always welcome! The Althorpe Boling broke Community Association is an active group of volunteers working together to build a vibrant and caring neighbourhood.

“I was promoting clear bags for waste, to keep re cycling out of the waste site and keep us from having to close sites and ship out waste, for years before the other members of council, and the staff, finally took a look at it, and ended up put ting it in place. And we are better off for it. Taxes are too high now, but when the time comes to truck all of our waste out, they will be that much higher,” he said.

He said he would also like to see Council engage the community much more.

“They used to hold meet ings in Arden and there was always a full house. They should move the meetings around more.”■

Our mission is to sustain the ABC Hall as the cultural and social heart of our commu nity by sponsoring activities which foster a spirit of friendship and a sense of belong ing for all. For more information, see ab chall.ca or contact

MISSISSIPPI

Pearl Killingbeck

Happy belated birthday to Cheryl Allen• and Happy Anniversary to Kathy and Doug McLean. Sorry I am late, but my arm has been too sore to write much.

It was so nice to see Myles last week.• Thanks for taking the time to stop and see me.

I want to thank everyone for the almost-• week celebration of my birthday. Saturday, October 1st, Ruth Jackson from Barrie and Ellen Raeburn from Peterborough came early for my birthday. They brought lunch for everybody – KFC, salad, fries and Tim Horton donuts. They fed us all and it was a great day and visit.

I was at the Cancer Center on October 3rd• and after my appointment we went to Swiss Chalet and Alice bought me their new roast

Kennebec - Lynn Klages

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Tuesday October 18

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 October 14

SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Ham & Scallop Potatoes. Cost $15.00. Legion opens at 3:00 p.m. Supper is at 5:30.

Saturday October 15

SNOW ROAD STATION - SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB BREAKFAST 8-11am. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. The place to be on a Sat morning!

GODFREY - FALL HARVEST VENDOR SALE 9am. Fogerty Hall. Fall and Christmas themes, Crafters creations, small business, bake sale and raffle. Tables available inside and outside. Canteen available. Sponsored by The Catholic Women’s League, Sacred Heart of Jesus.

NORTHBROOK - PUMPKIN PAINTING 10am-12pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Ages 4-10 Register at Tlucas370@gmail. com Cost $2 All supplies included

PLEVNA - CREATIVE GRAPES WINEMAKING 2ND ANNIVERSARY 12-2pm. North of 7 Restaurant & Market. Open House & FREE customer appreciation hotdog bbq

BOLINGBROKE - THE ABC HALL CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY 1-4pm. ABC Hall. Drop in to see a display of memorabilia, meet neighbours, share memories, and check out the latest interior upgrades. And please, enjoy some cake and refreshments!

PERTH ROAD - “POT LUCK” & SILENT AUCTION 6pm. Perth Road United Church. All Welcome. Bring your favorite dish to share & have a good time with neighbours & friends.

PLEVNA - OUR GALAXY, THE MILKY WAY 7pm. Dark Sky Preserve. Info recreation@northfrontenac.ca or 613-479-2231 x 233 Event begins at dusk

SHARBOT LAKE - FREE MOVIE NIGHT 7-9pm. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Original move, Rufus Blake PIProduced and presented by North Frontenac Little Theatre Free popcorn. Accepting donations to North Frontenac Food Bank.

Sunday October 16

HARROWSMITH - TAKE-OUT BEEF DINNER 4:30-6pm. Golden Links Hall. Advance tickets by Wednesday, October 12. Cost is $20.00 Tickets available Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith gas station, Hartington gas station and Asselstine Hardware. Info 613-372-2410.

Monday October 17

CLOYNE - CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING 1pm. Barrie Hall. Guest speaker is JoAnne Himmelman, the Curator of The Lennox & Addington Museum

PLEVNA - COMMUNITY CAFE 10am. Clar-Mill Hall. Join us for coffee, snacks, and a wellness check with Frontenac Paramedics. Free event, 60+. Info and RSVP 613-279-3151

FLINTON - FLINTON DINERS 11am-1pm. Flinton Hall. Menu: Ham. $10 RSVP by Oct 11 613-336-8934 x 229

Wednesday October 19

PARHAM - PARHAM HAPPY TRAVELERS COMMUNITY CAFE 11:30am. Parham Free Methodist Church. Join us for a potluck, wellness check with Frontenac Paramedics. Free event, 60+, lunch at 12pm. Info and RSVP 613-279-3151

SHARBOT LAKE - JOYCE’S RETIREMENT PARTY 4-6pm. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Please join us to celebrate her retirement! Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling 613-279-2499 or email triddell@ncalc.ca

OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH POT LUCK COMMUNITY DINNER 6pm. Ompah Hall. Bring a dish to share and a toonie for hall expenses. Everyone is welcome.

Friday October 21

HARLOWE - OLD TIME FIDDLERS 1-5pm. Harlowe Hall.

Saturday October 22

INVERARY - FRONTENAC 4-H PORK BBQ 5:30am-7:30pm. Storrington Lions Hall. Tickets: Adults $15, Kids $5 and under 6 years free. Awards will follow dinner at 7:30. Tickets 613-3532341

VERONA - ARTS AND CRAFTS CHRISTMAS IN THE SAWMILL 10am-4pm. Verona Saw Mill.

BELLROCK - BELLROCK FALL FESTIVAL 1-4pm. Bellrock Hall. Free admission. Face painting, Live music, crafts, puppet show, bake sale & more!

HARLOWE - HARLOWE OPEN MIKE 1-5pm. Harlowe Hall. VERONA - FRONTENAC COUNTY DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET 5:30pm. Verona Lions Hall. Tickets $35 per person. All ages are welcome! Info FB

Sunday October 23

CROW LAKE - FALL/HOLIDAY VENDOR SALE 10am2pm. Archie’s Place. Lots of vendors, 50/50 draw, canteen & restrooms on site. Info archiesangels01@gmail.com.

Monday October 24

ARDEN - COMMUNITY CAFE 10am. Kennebec Hall. Join us for coffee, snacks, and wellness check with Frontenac Paramedics.

beef dinner. Thank you for driving me to Kingston and for the birthday dinner – both were lovely. On my birthday, Oc tober 4th , I felt terrible in the morning. Alice and Harriet came for a visit in the afternoon and Alice brought a keto cheesecake and we celebrated with that. I felt much better in the afternoon. The cheesecake was delicious. Thank you so much for the visit and cheesecake.

On October 5th, Valerie Truelove, Lorie Ryder, Elaine• DeLisle, Harriet Riddell, Erma Millar and Alice (our driver) and myself had the wonderful beef schnitzel dinner special at Fall River Café. It was lovely and I want to thank you all great ladies for everything. Another lovely birthday/week!

I want to welcome Zack Pendree and Alex Willows to our•

Would you like to be part of the decision-making process in your community? Apply to serve on one of the County of Frontenac’s Advisory Committees. Through community dialogue, the County’s Advisory Committees provide County Council and staff with input on a diversity of issues, bringing community issues to the forefront, and providing recommendations to County Council.

Membership on the following committees are open until December 15, 2022

• Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee

• Joint Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee

To find out more information about these committees and the issues they address please visit the County of Frontenac website at www.frontenaccounty.ca/ committees.

Get an application at www.frontenaccounty.ca/ committees, or the Township Offices. Applications must be submitted by December 15, 2022, mail, online, or email to:

Ms. Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk County of Frontenac

2069 Battersea Road

Glenburnie ON K0H 1S0

Fax: 613-548-0839

E-mail: jamini@frontenaccounty.ca

Fall Heating Needs, Save up to $60 on select heaters.

Free event, 60+. Info and RSVP 613-279-3151

Tuesday October 25

NORTHBROOK - NORTHBROOK DINERS CLUB 11am-1pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Menu: Pork Roast. $10 RSVP by Oct 18 613-336-8934 x 229

Wednesday October 26

SHARBOT LAKE - ANNUAL SENIOR’S NIGHT 7pm. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). An evening of music, skits, and door prizes. Light food to be served.Halloween costumes optional. For more info call-613-375-6318

Regular Happenings

BINGO — NORTHBROOK 7pm Thursdays. Northbrook Lions Hall. Cards available at 6pm. Bingo starts at 7pm ◾ SHARBOT LAKE 5:30pm Fridays. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Presented by Parham IOOF. First game at 6:45

BOLINGBROKE - MAHJONG 1-4pm Thursdays. ABC Hall. All welcome, Chinese or American version. $5 per person. No partner or experience needed !

COFFEE & CONVERSATION — ARDEN 10am Thursdays. Arden United Church. All are welcome. ◾ SNOW ROAD 10am Fridays. Snow Road Community Centre. All welcome, get to know your neighbours.

DENBIGH - WELLNESS GROUP Tuesdays. Denbigh Community Hall. Drop-in any Tuesday! Info Gail 613-333-2224 to learn more.

INVERARY - MARTIAL ARTS 6:30pm Thursdays. Inverary United Church. Kids classes 6:30-7:30 Adults 7:30-8:45. For more info contact Hamid Nam 613-328-6742 or hamidnam24@ gmail.com

INVERARY - PILATES 6:15pm Mondays. Inverary United Church.

INVERARY - YOGA 6pm Wednesdays. Inverary United Church

NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE 6:30pm Tuesdays. Northbrook Lions Hall. Weekly, opens at 6:30, start playing at 7pm.

OPEN MIC — GODFREY 1-5pm Sundays, biweekly. Glendower Hall. Country/Bluegrass/Gospel $2 cover charge. Info Roy/Joan Sheppard 613-374-5477 ◾ INVERARY 6pm Fridays. Inverary United Church. The Sunbury Music Association presents. Doors open @ 5PM. $2 cover charge. Call 613-653-4447 for further details

PERTH ROAD - FOUR HANDED EUCHRE 1pm Thursdays. Harris Park. $5, includes light refreshments

wonderful community. They moved into Olive Allen’s house at the end of September.

Thank you, Bob DeLisle, for taking my car to Ford to get• a grease job and my snow tires installed and going back to pick it up. It was greatly appreciated – such a great friend and neighbour.

Mary Gemmill got home on Saturday October 8th. I had• been praying for you and hoping you would make it home for Thanksgiving. When you are feeling better, I would love to go over and have a little visit with you.

It was nice to have Bev Ladurantaye and Olive Allen come• for a visit on October 6th with subs and cookies.

109 people were fed at the first snowmobile breakfast on• October 1st. Next breakfast is on October 15th from 8 to 11.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving – the weather and trees are beautiful.

Do you want to volunteer? Do you like the Library?

The County of Frontenac is seeking a community mem ber to represent the County of Frontenac on the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) Board for the 2023-2026 term of Council.

The Library Board provides for the information, education and leisure needs of the citizens of the City of Kingston and the Townships of Frontenac through its five urban and 12 rural branches, establishes policies and appoints the Chief Librarian/CEO.

You must be 18 years of age or older and a resident or landowner (or spouse of) in the County of Frontenac to be eligible to represent the County on the KFPL Board. Visit www.frontenaccounty.ca or the County Office or Township Offices for an application form. Applications are due by November 24th, 2022 and may be submitted by mail or email to:

Ms. Jannette Amini, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk County of Frontenac 2069 Battersea Road Glenburnie ON K0H 1S0 Or E-mail to: jamini@frontenaccounty.ca

What I’m thankful for: all my friends who are amazing• people. In my life I have met some amazing people who have forever changed my life. I hope they know how much they have helped me when I have felt discouraged, uncer tain or simply blue. Their smiles and kindness have pulled me through and I want them to know how much I appreciate them – you all know who you are.

CONTRACTING & BUILDING

Be a part of the decisions in your community

South Frontenac Council - Oct

By Wilma Kenny

Proposed Zone Change: Bedford/Salmon Lake RD.

Frontenac Outfitters propose to recombine their adjoining two properties on Bedford and Salmon Lake roads in order to develop the 20 acre site to accommodate a 12-site camp ground, where there are currently three primitive campsites. The majority of the tent sites would have a structure similar to a yurt. (The popular term for this form of assisted camping is ‘glamping’) Accessory buildings and uses would include a com fort station (e.g. composting toilets and outdoor showers) and an activity building (e.g. yoga studio and classroom). The cur rent Frontenac Outfitters business will continue in its adjoining location.

The application was well supported. An Environmental Im pact Assessment noted that the property has significant wood land and wildlife habitats. It concludes that the proposed devel opment would not have a negative impact subject to several recommendations such as: removing the existing waterfront campsite, removing portions of the existing gravel road and/ or closing it to vehicular traffic, no tree clearing within 90 me tres of the lake, excluding the wooded valley in the east half

of the property from human intrusion, and installing any sew age system at least 120 metres from the lake. Hydrogeologi cal and wastewater reviews confirm the existing well provides adequate water, recommend a water treatment system, and locate two potential wastewater treatment sites.

Cataraqui Conservation noted ‘the proposed healthy veg etated buffer between all buildings and structures and the lake’, approving the proposal as long as there is a 50-metre setback from the high-water mark for any structures and campsites, and a 120-metre setback for any sewage system.

There were no comments from the public: if Council ap proves the project, site plan control would be used to address matters such as placement of campsites and accessory build ings, maintenance of natural vegetation, restrictions on tree clearing, and signage.

Although Frontenac Provincial Park is located just a km north of this site, and the applicant said “the campers will be directed to Frontenac Provincial Park”, there was no indication that the Park had been consulted in any of this planning.

Sunbury Settlement Quandary

The second public meeting was to address an application

to rezone a 1.5 acre lot in the settlement area of Sunbury, in order to permit construction of a dwelling. As matters currently stand, Township staff has recommended the application be de nied. Although the lot in question is considerably larger than the neighbouring lots (which contain homes, wells and septic sys tems), it does not meet the current Official Plan’s requirement that the minimum lot area should not be less than 0.8 hectares (2 acres) when serviced by a private well and sewage system.

On the other hand, the Township’s Building Department is satisfied that the severed parcel has flexibility to locate a sew age disposal system.

Council has the power to approve the smaller lot area by making a zoning by-law amendment.

Mayor Vandewal said, “At this rate, we won’t be able to add more lots anywhere in the hamlets, yet this is where the Prov ince is telling us to direct housing development.”

Councillor Sleeth and Deputy Leonard agreed.

Councillor Revill said the drainage culvert needed repair if the lot was to be developed. There was no dissenting comment from the public.

Staff will bring a more detailed report with recommendations to a future meeting.

Dec 8 Committee of the Whole is cancelled, due to the change-over of Council. ■

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TOWN HALL

Get ready to vote starting October 17!

The fall municipal election is Monday, October 24, 2022. Eligible voters will receive their Voter Instruction letter in the mail. The letter will provide you with details on how to vote online or by phone and will include your 12-digit personal identification number. You can vote starting Monday, October 17.

If you are not on the voters’ list, or not sure if you’re on the list, email elections@southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027, x4452. You will need to come into the Township office at 4432 George Street in Sydenham to show ID to get on the list. Tenants will need to bring proof of residency (e.g. a utility bill, internet bill, driver’s licence, etc.). There are no polling stations on election day, but we will have a Voter Help Centre with touchscreens set up from October 17-21 in the Council Chambers at 4432 George Street in Sydenham, between 8 am and 4:30 pm. Elections staff will be available to assist voters. You will need to bring your Voter Instruction Letter with your 12-digit PIN to cast your ballot. The Voter Help Centre will be open 8 a.m. to 8 pm on election day, Monday, October 24, 2022.

Job Opportunities

• Now recruiting: Volunteer (paid on-call) Firefighters: submit your resume to firechief@southfrontenac.net. Closing date is December 1, 2022. South Frontenac Fire and Rescue is holding four information sessions. Follow them on Face book for details or check out the posting on www.southfrontenac.net/careers/.

• Deputy Treasurer (temporary, anticipated 12 months). Closing date is October 19. Submit your resume to hr@south frontenac.net.

Bids and Tenders

PS-PO2-2022 – Professional Services for Verona Housing Communal Servicing Options Study

The Township of South Frontenac is currently inviting proposals from consultants to prepare a Communal Servicing Op tions Report for the next stages of the Verona Housing Master Plan. Proposal documents must be received by October 27 at 1:00 pm. See southfrontenac.net/tenders for details.

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LIVING HERE

Stay Healthy—Drive-through Flu Clinics

We’re teaming up with the Sydenham Medical Clinic and Queen’s nursing students to host two drive-thru flu clinics this fall. No appointments necessary. Please bring your health card.

• Tuesday, October 25: Drive-in flu shot clinic , 10 am 3 pm, 2490 Keeley Road

• Tuesday, November 8: Drive-in flu shot clinic , 3–8 pm, 2490 Keeley Road

Household Hazardous Waste Depot

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham is open every Thursday until the end of October from 3-8 pm. The site will return to its winter hours open from 3-7 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month starting November 1, 2022. See the full list of accepted materials 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. See Open for Business>Current Planning Applications on our website for a list of applications that are scheduled for a public meeting or in the public review period.

Temporary Entrance Change – Municipal Office at 4432 George St.

The Township is 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 (Reception, Treasury, Clerks Office), must enter the building through the Council Chambers entrance on George St. Those accessing the Building and Planning department can continue to enter at the lower-level access door at the back of the building.

THINGS TO DO

Spooky South Frontenac House Decorating Contest

Decorate your front yard and enter the contest for your chance to win a $75 gift card to a local business! The Spooky South Frontenac Contest is back for its third year with three fa-boo-lous categories: Spookiest (most frightening display), Give ‘Em Pumpkin to Talk About (best jack-o-lantern display), and Bold & Boo-tiful (best fall themed display). Winners will be announced on Thursday, October 27. All entries will be promoted on the Township’s website and social media pages and families will be encouraged to take a tour of the community and celebrate the spirit! To enter, go to www.southfrontenac. net/spooky, fill out the entry form and submit up to four photos by October 26.

Free Skating at Frontenac Arena

Have you heard? There will be free public skating all season at the Frontenac Arena thanks to a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee grant. Lace up your skates and join us on Wednesdays from 9-10:30 am and Sundays from noon to 1:20 p.m.

Asselstine Hardware

Road 38,

Open 7 Days a Week

Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm

Sat: 8am-5pm.

Sun: 9am-4pm

Errors in CF Oso (District 3) candidate profiles.

In last week’s edition, a number of er rors impacted the coverage of the cam paign in Oso (District 1). The most serious affected candidate Susan Irwin, whose profile did not appear. The profile for Dan Meeks, who is a candidate in Olden (Dis trict 2) appeared twice, under his own, name, and under Susan Irwin’s name.

As well, the photo for Duncan McGregor in Oso was not the one that was submit ted by him.

The News regrets the errors. For read ers in Oso ward (Sharbot Lake and vi cinity) a reprint of the entire Oso profile section – including 4 candidates – Susan Irwin, Bill MacDonald, Duncan McGregor, and Craig Middleton, is included with your newspaper as an insert.

The profiles are also available at Fron tenacnews.ca by clicking on the Central Frontenac Municipal Election Candidates banner

Land O’Lakes Lions Roar

The LOL Lions had a very successful Yard Sale - lots of treasures were passed along to new owners to enjoy. That’s part of the fun - someone’s junk becomes someone else’s treasure. At the same time, we collected clothing and warm blankets for the Diabetes organization. Locally we support Pine Meadows Nurs ing Home, NAEC Breakfast Program and bursaries, LARC, the Mazinaw Lake Swim Program, Land O'Lakes Community Ser vices, the Alzheimer Society, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, Lennox & Addington County General Hospital Foun dation, Land O'Lakes Foodbank, just to name a few.

We are in the early stages of making the Hall an Emergency Shelter. There are lots of hurdles to overcome and, hopefully, within two years our doors will be open in case of power outages, excessive heat

(cooling station) or any other emergency situation where we as Lions can help and serve our community.

Saturday, October 15th we will do doing an activity, “Paint the Pumpkins”, with our community children, ages 4-10. Please register at tlucas370@gmail.com. We will supply the paints/brushes and pumpkins, the children bring the fun!

Friday, October 28th we are hosting a Halloween Dance starting at 7:30 p.m. Costumes optional. Come out and enjoy a DJ and light lunch. Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door. Gather your witch es and goblins and join us for a night of spooky fun!

Our newest event is the Youth Extrava ganza. This is a project to assist young entrepreneurs in our community to find av enues and mentors to help them achieve their dreams. More on this soon.

L E tt E r S

Charity Begins At Home

It seems that our Prime Minister has de cided, most charitably, to funnel 300 million of our dollars through the east of Canada to help individuals with uninsured losses due to the heavy winds experienced there in re cent days. How wonderfully generous he is with the product of our time and energy.

Despite showing that he has at least a fundamental grasp of computing, he seems to have forgotten that the Internet has provided us with an effective and con venient tool that enables us as citizens to

make our own choices as to charitable pri orities and funds.

Perhaps he thinks we are too juvenile as thinkers to be able to assess the situation for ourselves. It must be true that the more he makes such decisions for us, the more likely we are to fall into such a state of mind.

Some decisions are properly the busi ness of government since we cannot make such choices as individuals; but when we are capable, and have the means, and have access to up to date information, that decision should remain with the individual.

It's not the business of government to be an arbitrary insurance provider.

- Colin Beckingham