Vol.22 No.46

Remembrance Day in Mountain Grove

By Jeff Green

warmest Remembrance Day in memory, as a crowd gathered from the surrounding area, to join students from Land O’Lakes Public School, cadets up from Kingston, Arden Legion members and Reverend Vernon Scott at the Moun tain Grove Cenotaph at on Friday, Novem ber 11.

The Mountain Grove ceremony takes place at 9:30 each November 11, so Ar den Legion members can complete the ceremony in time to drive to Arden and set up for the 10:55, when the ceremony at the Arden Cenotaph starts.

The ceremony, located as it is in the shadow of the cenotaph containing the names of people from the small village who perished in WW1 and WW2, adds a poignancy to the ceremony each year.

The Mountain Grove ceremony provides an opportunity for the students from Land O’Lakes Public, which is located a short walk away from the Cenotaph, to attend and participate in the ceremony, bringing the average age of attendees down by several decades.

Two students participated by placing a wreath on behalf of the school, and anoth er two participated by reading “In Flanders Field” and the “Response to In Flanders Field” late in the Ceremony.

The fall browns and greys, along with partially overcast skies and warm tem peratures made from a lovely scene at the cenotaph this year, only disrupted by a bees’ nest somewhere on the site that must have been disturbed.

A reception was held, following the cere mony in Arden, at the Arden Legion Hall. ■

Conservation Authorities Band Together To Oppose Ontario Bill 23

By Jeff Green

The sweeping Bill 23, the “More Homes Built Faster Act” is on a fast track through the Ontario legislature. The legislation will have implications for municipal building and planning processes, and could have major implications in rural municipalities where water supply and drainage issues are different than in urban munici palities served by municipal water and sewer systems,. Nonetheless, the public comment period for the legis lation coincides with the 'lame duck' month between the recent municipal election and the inaugural meetings of new councils.

In response, the ten Conservation Authorities in East ern Ontario have banded together to present a common position paper to the provincial government, and they are seeking support from municipal politicians who have been re-elected.

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA), one of four with jurisdiction in Frontenac County, said in a release this week, that “RVCA strongly supports [gov ernment] efforts to address the ongoing housing crisis”, but warns that “many of the proposed changes related to conservation authorities (CAs) will have significant impacts and costs while doing little to increase housing supply.”

Sommer Casgrain-Robertson, the General Manager at RVCA said that “Improvements to the system must never be at the expense of protecting people and their prop erties from flooding, erosion and slope failures, or pro tecting the very features that reduce these risks such as wetlands,” in the release.

In a subsequent interview with the Frontenac News, Casgrain-Roberston said that the new legislation will limit the scope of consultations that Conservation Authorities (CA's) will be able to provide for municipalities that are conducting reviews of planning and building applica tions.

“There are three categories of issues that municipali ties regularly circulate to CA's when considering develop ment applications; Natural Hazards, Natural Heritage and Water, and the new legislation limits us to commenting only on Natural Hazards,” she said.

CA’s will still be consulted by municipalities to provide expert opinions when development applications have di rect implications for flooding and erosion. But other devel opment matters that CA's are routinely consulted about currently, including the implications of development on water quality, and on the ecological function of wetlands, expert opinions from CA’s will no longer be allowed.

“RVCA reviewed 1100 applications last year,” said Cas

grain, “providing advice aimed at ensuring that develop ment can proceed without leading to adverse outcomes for the entire watershed. We have been working to ensure that our response to these applications has been timely, that we have worked collaboratively with municipalities, and developers. We have not been averse to making changes and to providing efficient service.”

She said that the model that is in place is cost effective for the developers who end up paying for the services, and for the municipalities. Without access to the biologists and technicians that work for CA's, municipalities will end up with that responsibility on their own shoulders.

“This will be particularly difficult for smaller municipali ties, which have less resources,” she said.

The environmental implications of eliminating the con sultations with CA's regarding the impact development on water quality, could, according to the RVCA release, “lead to increased nutrients and sediment in lakes and rivers. We know from the 1990s this causes excessive weed growth and algae blooms that have economic impacts on property values, agriculture, tourism, recreation, fisheries and sources of drinking water for many residents.”

Eliminating CA's ability to comment on the ramifica

Photos clockwise from top right: Remembrance service in Mountain Grove; Sydenham High School students recite John McRea's In Flanders Fields in Sydenham; The Royal Canadian Legion coloour party at the Sharbot Lake service; The North Frontenac war monument with wreaths.

Frontenac 4H Member Addison Dwyre receives 4-H Dairy Award and Bursary

Addison Dwyre of the Frontenac 4-H Association was awarded the 2022 Bertram and Hazel Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education Award and Bursary at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto on November 8. The Award and Bursary was established by the Stewart family in honour of the late Bertram and Hazel Stewart’s deep commitment and passion toward agriculture, education and 4-H.

“Such an honour to give this award my parents established in 2011. Mom and Dad’s passion for 4-H, education and agriculture will now carry on for years to come,” says Kelly French, daughter of Bertram and Hazel Stewart.

Addison lives on a dairy farm and be gan her 4-H journey in the Cloverbuds program. Throughout her 4-H tenure she has completed more than 30 4-H projects and looks forward to soon becoming a 4-H youth leader. “4-H has been a very impor tant part of my life,” says Addison. “I know wherever life takes me, I will always be a positive advocate for agriculture and the

dairy industry.”

To be considered for the Bertram and Hazel Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education Award and Bursary, applicants must be a 4-H participant in good standing who is enrolled in Grade 9, 10 or 11 and has ex pressed intent to pursue post-secondary education.

“Thank you to the Stewart Family for working with the Ontario 4-H Foundation to make sure that their parents legacy continues. I am sure your parents would be proud,” says John den Haan, Past Chair, Ontario 4-H Foundation.

Each year the committee selects one recipient who is presented their award during the TD Canadian Dairy 4-H Classic held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Once the award recipient suc cessfully completes their first year of postsecondary education, they will receive a $1,000 bursary. Applications for the Ber tram and Hazel Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education Award and Bursary will re-open 2023. ■

tions of development on wetlands and wetland habitat will “lead to increased flooding, erosion and drought, as well as diminished groundwater, which is the source of drink ing water in much of rural Ontario. Studies have shown the loss of wetlands in the Rideau watershed would in crease flood levels by 10%” said the RVCA release.

Another aspect of Bill 23 that is of interest to municipal ities is that it will freeze development fees that municipali ties charge to developers, to cover the cost of new mu nicipal infrastructure that will result from development.

“This will pass development costs on to taxpayers instead of growth paying for growth” said the RVCA re lease.

“CAs have proven they are not a barrier to develop ment, but rather facilitate sound and reasonable growth,”

said Pieter Leenhouts, Chair of the Rideau Valley Con servation Authority. “They have been modernising poli cies and procedures, streamlining approvals, reducing timelines, meeting and reporting on service standards and promoting pre-consultation with applicants to provide the best service possible to municipalities, communities, residents and developers.”

The changes that Bill 23 is bringing will have implica tions for the lakes and watersheds in Eastern Ontario according to Sommer-Casgrain, which will not make it easier or more efficient to build new homes, for people in Ontario who are seeking affordable housing, which is the stated intention of the bill.

The CA position regarding the Bill is being supported by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

In their comments about the Bill, AMO looks at a broad range of cost implications for Ontario municipalities.

In terms of the impact of the Bill 23 on local wa terheds, AMO said “At first glance, they seem to result in negative consequences (i.e., increased flooding, li ability), at a time when the impacts of climate change are increasingly preva lent.”

AMO added that the changes could undermine recent changes to the way CA's and municipalities work together on develop ment issues that have been beneficial in their view.

“Bill 23 proposes sweep ing changes to the regu latory responsibilities of

Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities that, if passed, will undermine the collaborative and productive changes put forward by the Ministry-led Conservation Authority Working Group over the past two years,”said an AMO release.

The ten CA's in Eastern Ontario are seeking support from local mayors, for their submission to the Govern ment of Ontario regarding Bill 23.

The time frame for this is very tight. They wrote to the mayors (or reeves) of all Eastern Ontario municipalities, on Friday afternoon (November 12), seeking a letter of support by midweek, in order to include the letters with their submissions that are due by November 17.

Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith said on Mon day that she is prepared to send a letter of support.

“This is another case where the government is bringing in legislation aimed at the needs of urban areas, in and around Toronto, that will have implications in rural Ontario that they did not consider,” she said.

In North Frontenac, the timing of the comment period during the 'lame duck' period, as well as hunting seasons, means that incoming Mayor Gerry Lichty is not yet in a position to send a letter, and outgoing Mayor Ron Higgins will no longer be in office by next week.

He has also been off hunting this week.

South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal said he will be consulting with the township's senior planner before deciding what course of action to take. The new South Frontenac Council was sworn in on Tuesday night.■

Addison Dwyre (Centre) alongside John den Haan and Naomi Lutes, Ontario 4-H Foundation as well as members of the Stewart family at a ceremony during the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto (Photo submitted by 4-H Ontario)

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Bill 28 is gone, but Bill 23 is still here

Alot of families with younger school aged children found themselves scrambling two weeks ago, when a con tract dispute between Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing education workers in Ontario schools, and the Ontario government, became a game of chicken.

Instead of continuing to negotiate with CUPE, the government tabled and passed Bill 28 in one day.

The Bill was so radical that the govern ment of Ontario knew it contravened the Constitution of Canada, and they preemptively invoked the controversial “not withstanding clause” in the constitution, in order to ensure it would not be summar ily rejected by the courts which is where

CUPE would certainly have taken it.

The union held firm, and not surpris ingly, given the implications for collective bargaining across the entire Ontario pub lic sector, not only did it trigger a school strike already, but a general public sec tor union day of action was being hastily planned.

Ontario had moved from a period of la bour peace, to picket lines at MPP’s of fices, and the prospect of a pre-Christmas season of strikes in all public sector work places, just as the economy appears to be headed into a recession.

Then, just as quickly, ten days ago, the Premier said his government would re voke the legislation if CUPE called off the strike and returned to bargaining. This,

by Jeff Green

when it was the government who left the bargaining table a week earlier, not the union.

While Bill 28 has garnered a lot of at tention. The Ford government has been very busy elsewhere.

Bill 23, the oddly named the “More Homes Built Faster Act”, is poised to cur tail the role of Conservation Authorities, and municipalities, over land use plan ning approvals, ostensibly in order to help more Ontarians find housing.

But the impact of the changes will be more about centralising control over what gets approved for building in Ontario, in the hands of the provincial government than about encouraging housing projects aimed at lower and middle income Ontar

ians.

But unlike Bill 28, Bill 23 is not top of mind for most Ontarians. And timing the public comment period, to coincide with the period between the recent municipal election and the inauguration of the new councils, is pretty convenient if muting the response from municipal politicians was what the government had in mind.

If the Conservation Authorities are right about the implications of Bill 23, that it will result in more cost for municipalities, and/ or less protection for wetlands preserva tion and water quality, it will take time for those impacts to be felt.

It’s nothing like the kind of direct impact of an education strike on the day to day lives of families with school aged children

That’s why Bill 28 is gone, but Bill 23 is headed towards enactment. ■

Laneway Closure On Craig’s Island Deferred

Arequest to stop up, close and convey two road allowances was sent back to the drawing board at Central Frontenac Council’s regular meeting Nov. 8 as neigh bours complained that the road allowanc es are used.

The allowances in question form a lance between Lots 13 and 14 on Craig’s Island in Sharbot Lake.

The request came to Council’s attention at the Sept. 27 meeting when Paul Arm strong made an application to obtain title to the road allowance and then obtain a

small sliver of land from a neighbour so that his cottage would be completely with in his lot boundary. Because this is consid ered a plan of subdivision, this would not be done through a consent application but a bylaw under the Planning Act.

Armstrong recently received the cottage property on Craig Island from his brother’s estate. It recently came to his attention that the older cottage is located partly on the ‘lane’ and partly on the neighbouring property.

The subdivision Plan for Craig’s Island was registered in 1912 and the cottage was constructed in about 1934.

Speaking for his 94-year-old mother Isa bel, Mark Fowkes said she owns property

Tuesday Lunch

Perth Road Sunday School Hall 5622 Perth Road Crescent, Perth Road Village. Every tuesday. Euchre at 10:00 lunch at noon.

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at the end of the laneway and closing it off would be problematic for them.

“The laneway is important to us for ac cessing our property whether for clearing trees or taking materials in,” Fowkes said virtually. “These laneways also act as a buffer for us.”

Isabel Fowkes said that to her, “this is a dangerous precident.

“I see no reason why others on the island wouldn’t follow Armstrong’s example and build on the public roadway or accessway.

“You’d be rewarding bad behaviour if you sell it to him.”

“Sounds like by closing this we’re cre ating a problem for others,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “I think it’s obvious this isn’t going to be approved.”

Smith asked Dep. Clerk Cindy Deach

by Craig Bakay

man to investigate an alternate solution and the matter was deferred to the incom ing Council.

Heese out at Mississippi

Outgoing Coun. Victor Heese told Coun cil that the Mississippi Valley Conserva tion Authority has requested that he be allowed to represent Central Frontenac at its upcoming budget meeting even though a new representative will have been cho sen by that time.

“Any new rep won’t be familiar with their budget,” Heese said.

But Mayor Frances Smith essentially said ‘so be it.’

“We’ll have a new member walking into a budget they know nothing about,” Smith

Clarification

In the article in last week’s paper, on page 3, there is a reference to the “Northbrook Santa Claus Parade”, which is actually called the “Lions Club of Land O’Lakes Lions Santa Claus Parade” pre sented by the Lion’s for the benefit of the entire community of Land O’Lakes. ■

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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

GODFrEY

Kelli Mcrobert

kattgrrrl@gmail.com

Have you heard the exciting news??? There is a new

• program called Community Café, which is free for seniors 60+ to attend. They are working with community partners to bring health and wellness presentations/activities to seniors, as well as a social component. As they continue to develop the program, they hope to become a regular hub to have a consistent connection with seniors of the community, and be able to connect them to health services as needed. They have an event coming up Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Piccadilly Hall (1025 Oak Flats Rd, Piccadilly). Doors will open at 11am, presentation at 11:30am, and a soup and social to follow.

They will have fire chief Chris McDonough coming to do a • presentation on fire safety. Those who would like to attend can RSVP at 613-279-3151 or e-mail info@rfcs.ca

Thank you to the South Frontenac Fire & Rescue for a • speedy response to the grass fire in the 3800 block of Desert Lake Road! Your training and skills are appreciated! You can take leaves and yard waste up to 6" in diameter • to the Portland Waste Site on Wednesdays and Saturdays-no charge!

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 and 11 at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $15.00

It's new - Lenny's Deli in Sydenham is now open for every • one in the area. They are located at 4415 Wheatley Street at the corner of Wheatley and George Street. Open for breakfast from 6 - 11am and for lunch from 11 - 3pm every day.

Friday, November 25, the Harrowsmith and District Social

• & Athletic Club is once again pleased to announce their semiannual Chinese dinner and Quarter Auction. At the club at 4041 Colebrooke Road, Harrowsmith. Dinner starts at 18:30. Tickets are $18 for active members and $20 for non-members available through harrowsmithsanda@gmail.com or call 613549-2937.

Saturday, November 12 is the Roberta Struthers Memorial

• Craft & Bake Sale between 9 - 2pm at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. Lunch will be available. To rent a table please call 613-372-2410.

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 informa tion. Admission is free.

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

• 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 4pm 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.

Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 2pm is the Christmas concert

• by the Frontenac Women's Chorus at Trinity United Church in Verona. Admittance is by an item for the food bank and a free will offering. Wearing of masks is encouraged. Hope to see you there!

Rebekah's twelve (12) days of Christmas draw. The first

• draw will be December 1st and the last one on December 12th. Tickets are $5.00 each or 3/$10.00. You could win a 32” smart TV, $100 cash and much more. Tickets can be purchased at the Golden Links Hall on Tuesday mornings from 10 - 12 AM and Thursday afternoons from 3-5pm. All proceeds going to the Almost Home Kimmy Fund.

Friday, December 2, from 7 to 930pm the Harrowsmith Odd

• Fellows & Rebekah’s are starting up Youth Dances for children in elementary school. Cost is $6.00. Although there is no grade limit, we tend to get mostly children from grades 5 to 8. If your child is in grade 4 and you feel that he or she is mature enough then please bring them. The canteen will be open with pop, bars, gum and chips.

HENDErSON

Jean Brown

613-336-2516

Our hunters are still on the scene and the roads are crowded • with pick up trucks and 4 wheelers, and the camps abound with family, friends and loved ones. Hunting memories that I have came from the late Marie Deline who often cooked for the hunt ers over the years, making such yummy foods indeed. Marie’s daughter Angie is also a super duper cook and we had a great visit this past week. Angie has made the most super duper horseradish - ground up finely with no sugar but with a full “no

nonsense” strength that I love. It's yummy in the tummy!

Folks are slowly starting to decorate for Christmas, to start

• their Christmas baking and to prepare for the Festival of Trees in Sharbot Lake on Dec. 2.

INVErArY

Judy Borovskis

borovskis@kingston.net

Rotary Calendars are back! Beautiful local photos and

• a good chance to win cash! You have 312 chances to win! $15,000 in prizes. Get yours today at Inverary Pharmasave, Mrs Garrett's Bake Shop, Neil's Flowers, Limestone Cream ery. ps I tuck them in with Christmas presents – a good size for keeping track of appointments, birthdays etc. More info call Darlene at 613-353-1142. Help Rotary to help others!

Pickle Ball Storrington Lions Hall is ready for action! Re

• serve your court at 613-353-6920.

Holiday Market November 19th at Inverary United Church

• Hall from 10 – 2pm. All proceeds support Perth Road Public School – School Initiatives.

Train Rides! Weather permitting – no rain and no snow -

• Frontenac Society of Model Engineers will be holding its last operating day of the season on Saturday, November 19 from 11am to 2pm. Join us at the track off Doris Smith Lane behind the ball diamond in Battersea. Everyone welcome!

Women's Spirit Circle at Inverary United Church Hall on No

• vember 24th cancelled at the Church. For info contact Rev. Heather at heathermclurg@hotmail.com

Chris Murphy in Concert! with special guest Jessica Wed

• den, November 27th at 7pm at Inverary United Church. Free will offering in support of the church. Definitely an event not to miss!

Yoga Classes on Wednesdays at 6pm. Open Mic on Friday

• evenings from 5pm on at Inverary United Church Hall. New faces always welcome!

Tickets Available - $5 ! Win one of 7 Prizes! Light Up Our

• Diamonds at Ken Garrett Memorial Park. Draw December 4th at 4pm. December 2, 3, 4 will be a three-day Mega LCBO Bot tle Drive 10 to 4pm at the park gates. Drop your returns in the trailer – last chance to buy tickets! Thank you Marie Wilkes for the donation of $240.00 to our campaign!

Eyeglasses & Hearing Aides! Storrington Lions Club is col

• lecting used eyeglasses and hearing aides to help people in developing countries. Drop off at the Lions Hall along with your Food Bank donation on December 9.

Food Drive to fill Christmas Baskets! December 9th drop off

• between 1 and 5 at the Storrington Lion's Hall. A special time for giving! Cereal (ie Rice Krispies and Cheerios), crackers, ketchup, toothpaste, relish, mustard, dish soap, white sugar, cookies, peanut butter, jam, spaghetti & sauces, Stove Top Stuffing, cranberry sauce, white bread, brown bread, cheese, eggs, butter, bacon or small hams , paper towel, gravy, cof fee, tea. Any and All donations gratefully accepted. Also give thought to warm mittens, hats and socks! Put a warm smile on a happy face!

starting November 1, 2022. We will be charging $5 as we do with most weekly events. There will be no lunch and no prizes, just lots of fun!

Maberly Fair is hosting a Euchre Card Party on the 2nd and

• 4th Wednesday of every month. $5 per person. Contact Sue Munro at 613-268-2507 for more information.

mISSISSIPPI

Pearl Killingbeck

613-278-2127

Denzil stopped in after breakfast at the skidoo club . They fed 100 people at the breakfast. The next one will be

• the 26th November and then they take a break until 2023.

The Snowmobile Club annual craft and vendor sale will take

• place on Saturday, December 10th and if you have any ques tions, contact Ruth Wark at 613-278-0477.

Bev Ladurantaye spent the weekend with me. We had a

• lovely visit, went grocery shopping on Sunday morning and she did all the heavy lifting, packing my bags and carting it all into the house when we got home (just like Alice). Thank you so much, Bev.

On Sunday, December 4th, 2022, the Mississippi Free Meth

• odist Church is hosting a pot luck Christmas dinner at the com munity centre in Snow Road. Dinner is at 5pm. Turkey and ham will be supplied so bring a friend and your favourite dish. Music by the Abrams and the Waltons. All are welcome. Merry Christmas!

Not much news – I need people to let me know what is go

• ing on in the community to keep my faithful readers happy so Chuck has something to read. Also a “hello” to Kevin so he keeps reading my column to see if his name is in the news.

Roches who used to own Marg's Shoe Store in Sharbot Lake.

Also sincere condolences to Siobhan Weatherby on the

• passing of her grandmother - thinking of you all.

We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of a child

• hood friend, Bradly White - Son of Bill White (Joyce Lewis) of Tichborne. Taken far too young. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

There have been numerous auto thefts and break ins hap

• pening in the area. Be sure to keep your belongings under lock and key.

Sydenham & District Lions Club & Sydenham in collaboration with South Frontenac Township.

Santa Claus is coming to town on November 26 - parade

• starts at 11am. Last year’s was amazing. Let’s see if we can outdo ourselves again, Sydenham. Those who wish to par take, please gather at the fire hall before the parade between 10:15 and 10:30am. Let’s get in the spirit. Sparky and their friends will be collecting letters for Santa.

Still feeling festive? Get your craft shop on. The Ladies Aux

Thank you to the 11 vendors who came out on Saturday

• to support District #4 Recreation Committee in their vendor event.

P E r TH rOAD

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

Xmans Concert: Chris Murphy & Jon McLurg to get you in • the Holliday spirit! Dec. 11th. Payment by Goodwill offering.

Perth Road Village Crafters continue to meet every Wednes

• day: 9:30am – 11:30am at Harris Park Hall, 5612 Perth Road Cres. If you’re a first timer, check us out for free, please contact Cheryl Bird 613-353-7303.

Local Rotary Cash Calendar. 312 chances to win giving

• $15,000 in prizes. For only $20.00 great Xmas gift. Available at Inverary Pharmasave, Mrs Garrett's Bakery, Trousdale Home Hardware, Sydenham Farm and Pet store, or call Darlene at 613-353-1142.

PlEVNA

• iliary is having a craft fair on the 26th, as well, from 9:30am - 3pm.

SHS is hosting a vendors sale in the high school cafeteria on

• the 26th, as well, between 10-2.

Christmas concert by the Frontenac Women's Chorus will be

• held on November 27, 2022 at 2pm at Trinity United Church in Verona. Admittance is by an item for the food bank and a free will offering. Wearing of masks is encouraged.

VE r ONA

Debbie Lingen debbie@lingens.com

The 6th Annual Christmas Gift and Craft Sale will be held

• Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18 from 10am to 6pm and Saturday, November 19 from 10am to 2pm. Location is 6522 Road 38, Verona.

Christmas in the Village, the annual Craft Fair, will be held

• Saturday, November 19 at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church from 9am to 230pm. Free admission.

The Verona Lions are having an eat-in dinner with limited

Pearl’s Gem: Think big thoughts and relish small pleasures.

• PS: Apologies from Alice for entering the wrong date for the

• Italian dinner at the Community Centre. The schedule is the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

OmPAH

linda rush lindarush@yahoo.com 613-479-2570

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

• nies. Lest we forget.

The weather was beautiful for Remembrance Day ceremo

It takes a village to put on the Hunter Roast Beef Dinner!

• Thanks to the many people who donated pies, salads, squares and buns. Thanks to the dozen or so folks who set up tables and who peeled and chopped potatoes, turnip and carrots the morning of the dinner. Thanks to those who cooked, prepared, served and cleaned up after the dinner. The 50/50 draw was won by Stan Mabo who promptly donated his half of the pot to the Children's Christmas Party. And thanks to all who attended the dinner. It was a financial and community success. Thanks to the time change, it is now light for my morning

• walk with the dog, though it is dark when preparing supper. Ah well. As my dad would say, "It's only 5 weeks until the days start getting longer!"

PArHAm-TICHbOrNE

Colleen Steele 613-375-6219

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

A line was missed in the poem "Silver Cross" - my apolo • gies… “You enlisted for you felt it your duty to do your part, but little did you know you broke a piece of my heart”. Did you happen to see the eclipse of the moon called Bea • ver Blood Moon last Monday night? Sure were some beautiful photos of it on the TV.

I have a new respect and outlook on rats, as in some coun • tries they are being trained to find victims of disasters because they are small and easily trained.

Sorry to hear of the passing of veteran Stuart Crawford, who • had a cottage on Eagle Lake. A lot of paper carriers got their first time after school job delivering the Kingston Whit Standard and Stuart was their contact person.

Also, sincere condolences to the family of the late Marg Des •

rhonda Watkins 613-264-5325 rhonda139@gmail.com

• take-out (please let them know ahead of time). Includes chick en, fries, coleslaw, dessert. Advanced tickets only - they cannot offer ticket sales the day of the event.

Saturday, November 26 , 430pm – 6pm. Tickets available

Have you started thinking about your Christmas shopping?

• Clarendon Central Public School Parent Council has their sweet Purdy's Chocolatier fundraiser back again this year with so many wonderful gift ideas! I think orders are due by this Mon, Nov 21st and for more information, you can contact the school at 613-479-2264 or check in with your friendly neighbourhood parent council member!

Did you hear that special guest Don Edmunds will be per • forming at the River of Life Christian Fellowship in Plevna on Sun, Nov 27th at 10:30am? How exciting!! This Grand Ol' Opry star has shared the stage with many musical greats including; Merle Haggard and The Oakridge Boys! This will be a very ex citing event!!

The newly elected Township Council for 2022-2026 will be

• having their inaugural meeting at the Township office in the Council Chambers on Monday, November 21st at 9am. Com munity Members are invited to attend and we can also view the meeting electronically on Zoom, we just need to register. You can contact the Township at 613 479-2231 for more informa tion.

On November the 8th, Marilyn Dunham put the collection bin

• out at the North of 7 Store and Restaurant to collect perishable items for the Community Christmas Food Baskets. Cash dona tions can also be made. Thank you!!

• at Assesltine Hardware and Rona Hardware, or log onto the Facebook page of Lions International Club of Verona, Ontario, to see the link for purchasing tickets.

A Christmas concert by the Frontenac Women's Chorus

• will be held on Sunday, November 27 at 2pm at Trinity United Church in Verona. Admittance is by an item for the food bank and a free will offering. Wearing of masks is encouraged. They hope to see you there!

The Twisted Knitters Group holds its meetings every second

• and fourth Wednesday in the Trinity United Church upper hall from 10am to 12pm. All knitters and crocheters are welcome to attend. A small donation will be accepted to cover operational costs.

It's going to be a very merry Christmas Diner's Club on Thurs

• day, December 1st at Verona Free Methodist Church, 6804 Hwy 38. Join us at noon for a fabulous turkey dinner, lots of laughs, and a conversation about the health benefits of humour by nurse/comedian, Amy Sloan. Just $10 per person, 55+. You must pre-register by November 28. Please call Joanne at 613376-6477 ext 303.

Wanda Harrison

Do you have some spare time and want to help others?

• Frontenac Transportation Services is looking for client and meals on wheels drivers. These are volunteer positions, but mileage is reimbursed. To learn more about this exciting op portunity, you can call 613 279-3151 ext 303.

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Karen

613-376-9848

Brawley

A beautiful but somber ceremony was held at the Arden • cenotaph on Remembrance Day. Many residents attended but you could not help but notice that some of the vets from last year were not there. A community luncheon was held after wards. Thanks to the group of enlisted who made their way from Kingston. Keep this day in your hearts throughout the year, but it is time to put those poppies away. The Charity Bingo at the Arden Legion has recruited many •

We are so happy to announce that we are able to host the

• Annual Community Tree Lighting Event. Join us Friday, Nov 25th, 2022 at the Twsp parking lot in Sydenham Village 4432 George St from 6pm -7pm, weather permitting!

As this is an outdoor event, dress warm. Enjoy the festive tree

• all lit up, enjoy listening to Christmas music with, of course, deli cious hot coco provided by Sydenham & District Lions Club.

Sharbot Lake Chiropractic & Wellness

Our Lions Christmas Photo area will set up again, so bring

• your camera! This will be a great way to kick off and celebrate the Christmas Season. This is a FREE event Sponsored by the

Sitting & Physical activity

I was recently at a Chiropractic conference and had the opportunity to attend a few research workshops which discussed the impact of prolonged sitting. As it stands research has shown that most people spend their 55-60% of their day sedentary, which is defined as: sitting, reclining, lying down, sleeping etc. Strong evidence supports the association of increased sedentary and/or sitting time with negative health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, some cancers, metabolic diseases, and obesity.

Prolonged sitting that is not balanced with physical activity can:

• Alter lipid (fat) and glucose (sugar) breakdown

• Favors a pro- thrombotic state with the expression of “sicky proteins” in skeletal muscle (thrombosis occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries)

• Lead to compression of vasculature (blood vessels) leading to poor venous return (blood going back to the heart), leading to increased swelling

Lead to constant compression of discs in our spine which interrupts the required hydraulic mechanisms to maintain overall disc health

• Reduce disc height

• Alters joint mechanism in the spine

Sitting is not always a bad. We need to sit to help with concentration, aid with digestion and the recovery from physical activity or standing. Current guidelines show that there is not enough evidence to provide a threshold for sitting limits but do recommend to “sit less and move more.” It appears that sitting in an office chair for a duration of 1-2 hours does not negatively affect back function in healthy individuals. It is also recommended that patients should not perform heavy lifting/ high intensity physical tasks or extreme range of motion activities immediately following prolonged sitting as it will increase the chance of back injury.

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Smith thanks outgoing members

Mayor Frances Smith thanked all the outgoing members of Council and added “we’ll remember all the good things about you and when things heat up, we’ll remem ber all the bad things as well.”

Coun. Sherry Whan said she was a bit sad to be leaving but thanked the commu nity for all its support.

“We haven’t always agreed on every thing but I wish those assuming the duties much luck and success,” said outgoing Coun. Brent Cameron.

Fire training

In response to Coun. Nicki Gowdy’s question, Fire Chief Chris McDonough said that for the time being, firefighter training would continue to be farmed out but once the current level 2 training is complete, “we hope to do our own (train ing) in 12-18 months.

McDonough said they’ve been receiving “numerous calls” on the upcoming Firefight ers Santa Claus Parade in December and CAO/Clerk Cathy MacMunn suggested that Council would likely participate by riding in a truck “as we’ve done in the past.”

Mapping error

Council instructed staff to commence a housekeeping bylaw to correct a mapping error in the Comprehensive Zoning By law in which the final version of the maps showed an incorrect overlay of EP-1 or ganic soils.

Building permits

There were 11 building permits issued in October representing $780,000 in con struction value as opposed to 17 repre senting $1,857,620 in October of 2021 and 19 representing $2,243,600 in Octo ber of 2020.

To date, there have been 33 permits is sued in District 4 Hinchinbrooke, 31 in Dis trict 3 Oso, 30 in District 2 Olden and 28 in District 1 Kennebec. ■

Southern Frontenac Community Services new Executive Director Ken Foster

When David Townsend was making his succession plan, as he prepared to retire from the role of ex ecutive director of Southern Frontenac Community Ser vices (SFCS), the original plan was for Heather Rogers to work as the director of operations, with David continuing to work part-time, until David retired, when she was to assume the full leadership of the agency.

But as the time came near, she decided she wanted to maintain her role as director of operations and not to take on the extra responsibilities of an executive director.

That opened up the job for an open competition.

Meanwhile, Ken Foster was working as a marketing and management consultant in Kingston with a range of clients including tech giants, such as Google.

“I got a call from a headhunter who said this job is avail able in Sydenham with Southern Frontenac Community Services, and I said, why are you calling me? I don’t work in that sector. He said I should look at it.

“I didn’t think much about it at first, but when I men tioned the call to my wife, she looked at me, and said, ‘are you happy doing what you are doing. Is this enough for you.’ I said, sure I was happy, but she said, ‘are you happy in your working life’ and I said ‘no, I’m not.’ So I called the headhunter back.”

When he went to be interviewed by the SFCS Board’s hiring committee, he was honest about what he would bring to the agency.

“I told them that we need to learn how to promote what we do, we need to let the community know what our ser vices are all about, what we are all about, but I did not know a lot about how the place runs. Heather Rogers was there with the interview team, and she knew every thing. So at one point I stopped the interview, and said to them, why are you interviewing me. You have the person that you need right there. That’s when they told me she had turned down the job.”

Something about Foster’s candor, and enthusiasm for the agency, must have rubbed off on the committee, be cause he got the job.

He has been learning the ins and outs of the agency from Rogers, and the rest of the SFCS staff, and a couple of months into the job, he is even more impressed with the agency than he was when he first started.

“I ask staff members what they do, and they start talk ing about the food they cook, or the seniors that they work with, or how they maintain the inventory at the food bank, and I stop them. That’s not what you really do, I say, what you really do is make a difference in people’s lives.”

Among the major items on Foster’s agenda are bring ing the building expansion project, at the SFCS Grace

Centre, to fruition, which includes a continuing fund raising piece as well as the construction project in 2023.

He also committed to working with the agency’s partners in healthcare, to make sure that the out reach that SFCS does in the community can extend beyond offering their own basket of services, such as meals on wheels, commu nity programming, diners clubs, the adult day program for frail elderly and the South Frontenac Food Bank.

“It’s up to us to make connections for people, in order to access all of the healthcare services they need, so they can thrive at home as they age. The system needs to be able to respond to then, and all of the agencies have to figure out how to work together to do this. I am learning how complicated the system is, but I come from a world where you identify problems and then find solutions, and then test the effectiveness of those solutions. That’s where I come at this from.”

Southern Frontenac Community Services is running its annual Vision Soup event at the Grace Centre this Satur day (November 19). It is a take-out only event again this year, due to lingering COVID concerns.

Tickets are $25, plus a food bank donation for a bowl of soup in a handmade bowl, and you keep the bowl. To order email VisionSoup2022@gmail.com. ■

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by Lynn Oborne

Well, the toes were tapping once again at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. The Halloween Dance on October 28th saw cowboys, pirates, a priest and a nun (who seemed quite friendly with each other) and even Marie Antoinette, along with many other clever costumes. The hall was decorated inside and out giving a creepy but fun atmosphere.

It is less than two weeks until Santa will be visiting Northbrook in the Lions Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 26th starting at 1pm. The route starts at the Li ons Hall. Afterwards, please join Santa and his elves and his live reindeer on the grounds for a visit and to enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies. The Holly Shoppe will be available for children to purchase gifts for their loved ones, all under $1. The elves will wrap the gifts, so no peeking until December 25th!

The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes Christmas Market Ex travaganza is back this year! Come out to the Lions Hall in Northbrook on Saturday, December 3rd from 10-2pm. Shop for unique, handmade items. Enjoy the local crafts and artisans from home-based business vendors.

New this year – Santa’s Workshop! On Saturday, De cember 10th, children will have the opportunity to tour Santa’s Workshop at the Lions Hall and participate in lots of games and crafts and see how Santa’s Elves make some of their toys. Santa and Mrs. Claus are giving a sneak peek into their busy days preparing for the big day!

Proposed Emergency Services radio-Communications Tower

taKE NOtiCE tHat the Township of North Frontenac Fire Department is providing the Public an opportunity to provide comment on a proposed Emergency Services Radio-Communications Tower at 2450 Mountain Road, Plevna.

Members of the general public are invited to learn about the Communication Tower and provide comments until November 30, 2022, by emailing firechief@ northfrontenac.ca.

Dated this 17th day of November, 2022 Eric Korhonen

Director of Emergency Services, Fire Chief Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna ON 613-479-2231 ext. 232 firechief@northfrontenac.ca

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

T HANK Y OU ~ D UNPHY

the family of the late paul dunphy, petworth, would like to thank all our family, neighbours and friends who supported us through paul’s cancer journey; for the meals, snow plowing, grass cutting, visits from both far and near, for the encouraging words when we were struggling; for the organizing and hosting of the neighborhood celebration of paul’s life; for the tree planted in paul’s memory. we would also like to thank all the doctors, nurses, ots, pts, Hsws, psws and volunteer visitors whose support allowed paul to stay in his beloved home. we feel truly blessed. thank you. sean, Jamie and fran

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RIP MIKE

our family would like to thank everyone who attended and joined in the celebration for Mike. thank you frank Kirkpatrick for the beautiful eulogy and Nicole Ball for the perfect tribute to Mike’s life on the family farm so many great memories.

thank you dave Hopper and all the staff at James Reid funeral home for all you did for our family. chris Murphy for the beautiful music, all the kind words, stories, flowers, cards, phone calls, texts, food and visits during these difficult times. we also want to thank Melissa Moreland, Heather cunningham, Heather shortt, Kim sonneveld and charlene Hogeboom for the perfect send off party for Mike.

words cannot express our sincere gratitude to our families, friends and community. thank you. sincerely the Ball family

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May 25, 1958 - Nov. 2, 2021

Beloved spouse of rob carson (toronto); daughter of audrey & ernie McNair; dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt. sadly missed, remembered with love & affection.

GREEN, Ivy Jean world war ii veteran the family of ivy Jean Green sadly announce her passing at fairmount Home on November 6th, 2022 in her 97th year. predeceased by her loving husband ray of 57 years, and her parents George and Grace Goddard. Loving aunt to nieces Bev Gower (late charlie) and Glenda downing, and their families, terry Gower, Brian Gower (terra), and Brooklynn downing, and cole and Jemma Gower. also remembered by nieces irene Meskis (scott) and Linda Hicks (tony). Jean was a proud world war ii veteran, who enjoyed talking about her time as a radio telephone operator with the women’s auxiliary air force (waafs). she will be missed for her dry english humor and her kind generosity. the family would like to extend our gratitude to the staff at fairmount Home for the wonderful care aunt Jean received while a resident there.

a graveside service will be held at wilmer cemetery on saturday November 19th, 2022 at 2:00 pm. everyone is welcome to attend. for those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Kingston Humane society in memory of Jean.

in the care of t rousda L e f u N era L Ho M e 4374 Mill st. sydenham oN (613)376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

MALCOLM, Gary John – After a lengthy illness Gary went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in his 85th year. Devoted husband of the late Ruby (Youmans) of 60 years. Dear father of Patricia Rahm (Carl) of Cloyne, Michael Malcolm (Patricia) of Mountain Grove and Katherine Meeks (Ron) of Deseronto. Grandpa’s memories will always be cherished in the hearts of his grandchildren Shane, Cody, Tanya, Leanne and Shawn, as well as his great-grandchildren. Fondly remembered by his extended family and friends. There will be a private Celebration of Gary’s Life held at the Milestone Funeral Center at a later date. Interment in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Denbigh. We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Friendly Manor for the exceptional care and compassion given to our father during his 5 years with you. The staff treated him like family and was well loved by all. Friends desiring may contribute in his memory to Friendly Manor Nursing Home, Deseronto or St. Luke’s United Church, Denbigh. Online condolences, photos and memories can be shared at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com. 613-336-6873

HERLOCK, Shirley Mae (Tooley)

May 19, 1937 - November 10, 2022

shirley passed away after a short battle with cancer. Her children Heidi and her husband rob Minchin, son ross and his wife elizabeth (Barr) are grieving the loss. shirley is predeceased by her husband of 62 years robert, her parents clarence tooley and irma (Blackman) and bother John tooley.

Mom (Maeme) took great pride in her grandchildren Judd and addie Minchin, sam and George sherlock as they have developed into fine young adults. She was an avid quilter, voracious reader and took joy in feeding birds, walking her dogs in the woods and gardening. Her home on westport road provided the perfect sanctuary for her later years, but a piece of her heart will always remain on Mackie Lake. Mom faced her illness with dignity and grace, her kind and gentle spirit touched many. she will be missed.

more participants. Join into the fun at 6pm • sharp at the Arden Legion. One hour of your time but lots f laughs. If you are a Legion mem ber, you only had a limited number of days left to take advantage of Early Bird, November 30. Get in there and get your dues for 2023 paid.

The Friends of Arden’s Annual Christmas

• Tree lighting will be held on November 26. Help bring the spirit into the Village and enjoy the carolling, cookies and Hot chocolate. Ev eryone is welcome.

Circle Square Ranch will also help bring in • the spirit of Christmas by hosting a full Turkey dinner. The free will offering dinner will need to know your intentions so please RSVP them at 613-335-2023 or email arden@csr.ca.

Have you decided what “Your Favourite

• Thing” is, yet? That’s the theme for this year’s Festival of Trees. You can enter a decorated tree, a wall hanging, or a wreath. Arden’s rep for Festival is Sarah Hale, and she would be delighted to help with all of the preliminaries.

Circle Square will be hosting a Christmas • Vendor |Market December 3, 11am to 3pm. Get in touch with the Ranch if you wish to set up a table (613-335-2023) and then mark your calendar. This is an excellent way to begin your Christmas shopping.

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amanda Pantrey 613-353-6653 amandapantrey@outlook.com

The Frontenac Society of Model Engineers • (FSME) is hosting their last operation day of the year on November 19th (weather permit ting). Be sure to head to their tracks located off Doris Smith Lane in Battersea (beside the ball diamond) for some family fun train-time. The club will be there starting at 10am and will run to approximately 3pm depending on the weather and turn out. Donations accepted.

After visiting the FSME on Saturday, why • not head to the Inverary United Church for a Christmas Market in support of Perth Road Public School. The market runs from 10am –2pm.

Santa is coming to town! Head to the Stor • rington Lions Club on December 3rd from 8am – 11am for Breakfast with Santa. There will be a delicious meal and children’s activities. All available with a free will offering.

Santa will be busy on December 3rd. After • breakfast with the Lions, Santa will be in Bat tersea for the Third Annual Battersea Santa Parade! The parade leaves Storrington Pub lic School at 1pm and will make its way to the Battersea United Church where there will be hot drinks offered. Be sure to bring a food bank donation and help ‘Fill the Boat’ once again. To enter a float, call Roberta at 613-353-2846. There will be three pizza prizes offered from The Creekside Bar & Grill for the themes of ‘Carols & Songs’, ‘Battersea Rocks!’, and ‘Fa vourite Christmas Movie/ Story’.

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for my beloved husband Garnett Brown who went to be with the Lord on Nov. 18, 2021. God has you in his keeping i have you in my heart, forever. Love and miss you Bugs. your loving wife charlotte. - for my daughter donna wilson Nov. 22/2012 and brothers Kenneth McGonegal Jan. 27/2014 and John McGonegal Nov. 18/2017. Love and miss you all.

BARR, Fredrick Duane passed away peacefully at Lanark Lodge on thursday, November 10, 22 at the age of 69. He will be forever missed by his wife, ruth and 3 kids stephanie (Kelvyn cox), stacey and andrew. cherished grandfather of Kaylea, Khloea & KaraLynn. Beloved brother of richard (Kathy), pat (patsy) & Nancy (Greg). predeceased by his mother, evalina and father, Harold and brothers, Jack, reg, Gerald & Jeff. Fredrick will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, many other relatives & friends.

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Orlene Grant

in Loving Memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother, who passed away November 20, 2010.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure,

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure forever loved, sadly missed by her husband eythel and her children curtis (Loretta) Grant, shawna (Jim) Brooks, charlene (Mike) cripps, carmel (Brent) Lessard and her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Audrey (Cronk) McNair sept. 30, 1932 - dec. 20, 2021 Ernest McNair Jr. aug. 3, 1934 - oct. 18, 2021 always remembered, with love, by your family.

Barbara McNair

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Stephanie regent finnegansgs@gmail.com

The Flinton Rec Club Is having a Christmas

• sale on November 26th at the Flinton Hall from 9-4. It’s their first annual sale and they have about 30 vendors that will be there selling their wares The Rec club will have baked goods for sale as well as hot coffee, tea, snacks and wraps.

The Clothing Boutique, Northbrook, is hav ing $1 Sale on selected items for the month of November. Open Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 – 2.

The LOL Lions Parade will take place on • Saturday November 26th at 1pm starting at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. After the parade come join Santa and a few of his LIVE rein deer back at the Lion’s Hall and enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies. There is also a Holly Shoppe for the kiddies to shop for family. Nothing over $1.

The Lions will be hosting the “Christmas • Market Extravaganza” on December 3rd. There will be 18 vendors so come and get some locally made gifts for under the tree.

DENbIGH

Gail Fritsch 613-333-2224

tonygailfritsch@sympatico.ca

LARC’s Early ON playgroups are designed • for caregivers and their children aged 0 - 6. They are a place to discuss parenting with registered ECE’s, get acquainted with your local family resources, meet new people and spend meaningful times with the children in your lives. The playgroup runs from 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. at the AHCC Denbigh on Friday November 18th and December 2nd, 16th. It is a great program and a fun way to meet oth ers in the community.

Christmas is just around the corner and the • Denbigh Recreation Committee is planning a Stationary Parade on Saturday December 17 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Heritage Park. Start to think about ideas and join in the fun by entering a float. Please let us know if you are interested in entering a float. Call 613-333-2224. We will also be carrying on the tradition of the annual

Christmas Lights Contest so get out your lights and let’s light up Ward 1 in Addington High lands.

The Vennachar Free Methodist Church is planning an ‘OPEN MIKE’ on Friday Novem ber 18th at 7:00 p.m. Come along, bring your instruments and friends for a hand clapping, toe tapping good time. Everyone is welcome.

TOWNSHIP OF C ENT r A l Fr ONTENAC Employment Opportunity Public Works/Operator/labourer

The Township of Central Frontenac is located one hour north of the City of Kingston and a half hour west of the Town of Perth in the heart of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region of Eastern Ontario. Central Frontenac enjoys a unique character and quality of life that distinguishes the municipality from other areas of Ontario. The rural values, the sense of place, the unique landscapes, the importance of water resources and the quality of life enjoyed by those who live in and who visit the community is integral to the municipality.

Come as you are. Light refreshments will be served.

TOWNSHIP OF C ENT r A l Fr ONTENAC

Employment Opportunity

Public Works- Seasonal Patroller/ Operator/labourer

The Township of Central Frontenac is located one hour north of the City of Kingston and a half hour west of the Town of Perth in the heart of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region of Eastern Ontario. Central Frontenac enjoys a unique character and quality of life that distinguishes the municipality from other areas of Ontario. The rural values, the sense of place, the unique landscapes, the importance of water resources and the quality of life enjoyed by those who live in and who visit the community is integral to the municipality.

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The municipality is seeking a team player with initiative and a positive attitude to join our municipal team as an Operator/ Labourer in the Public Works Department on a fulltime 6-month contract basis with the possibility of becoming a fulltime permanent position.

Reporting to the area Foreman and the Roads Supervisor, the Operator/ Labourer is primarily responsible for road maintenance operations such as but not limited to grading, culvert installation/ maintenance, snow plowing, traffic control and asphalt maintenance. The successful candidate would ideally possess the following:

The municipality is seeking a team player with initiative and a positive attitude to join our municipal team as a Seasonal Patroller/ Operator/ Labourer in the Public Works Department on a seasonal 6-month contract basis.

Reporting to the area Foreman and the Roads Supervisor, the Seasonal Patroller/ Operator/ Labourer is primarily responsible for road maintenance operations such as but not limited to patrolling, snow plowing, traffic control.

The successful candidate would ideally possess the following:

• Experience in operating a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including trucks, loader, backhoe, grader and snow plow equipment.

AUTOmOTIVE

Kaladar aUtO rECYCliNG. Car & truck parts. Used cars, $600 & up. We take tradeins. We buy farm equipment, tractors, loaders for parts. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644

KiNNEY aUtO WrECKiNG Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

COmING EVENTS

6th aNNUal CHriStMaS gift & craft sale. 6522 Road 38, Verona – Thursday & Friday, November 17 & 18, 10am-6pm, Saturday, November 19, 10am-2pm. Parking available, many unique items.

FOr SAlE

CENtral BOilEr Classic OUTDOOR FUR NACES can eliminate your high heating bill. Buy NOW and save up to $550! Call today 613539-9073. www.thefurnacebroker.com

CENtral BOilEr OUtdOOr FUrNaCES offer the Classic, the Maxim and the New Edge. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca

COlEMaN GENEratOr 10hp OHV – 6250 maximum watt 5000 running watt – recoil start. 2 120v ac/cd. 1 120/240v ac/cd. Wheel kit and handle. $375. Call Doug at 613-273-2883 larGE aMOUNt of rigid, pressed, fiberglass insulation. Exterior paper-backed sheets. 2’ x 8’ x 1.5” thick. Over 300 sheets (cover 5,000 square feet) Also good for attic. Best offer, 613374-1892.

SHiPPiNG CONtaiNErS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http://Inge niousStorage.com

HElP WANTED

lOOKiNG tO HirE a PSW for 2 overnight 12 hour shifts Thursday and Friday nights to care for my mother who has Alzheimer’s. Needs to be compassionate & experienced with elderly Altzeimer’s patients. References are required. Please contact Anne @ 613-335-2885. Look ing for a good fit for my mother who is in the later stages of Alzheimer’s.

PaiNtiNG - Drywall & Plaster Repair, Interior/ Exterior Painting. Call Eric at Men In White 613-200-1127. WSIB compliant, fully insured. PHOtOCOPY SErViCES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear build ing, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150.

PUMP rEPair: Licenced well technician on staff with 15 years experience. Call Mark, Ve rona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851

rEliaBlE HaNdYMaN looking for work in the Sharbot Lake area. Landscaping, carpen try, painting, garage or shed cleaning, getting ready for the winter projects, or anything else. Please contact Bruce at 613-915-7232.

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

TOWING

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

WANTED TO bUY

• Experience in operating a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including trucks, loader, backhoe, grader and snow plow equipment.

Able to maintain appropriate licenses required for driving and heavy equipment operation (Class DZ license is a minimum requirement for this position.

• Two or more years’ experience in the road construction / snow plowing setting.

• Excellent verbal and communication skills, with adherence to confidentiality are required

• Able to perform other related duties as assigned, including labourer functions such as shovelling, sweeping, removal of debris, shop cleaning and other related physical activities.

• Able to perform well in a team environment, have a positive attitude and welcome continuous education.

• Able to follow all applicable health and safety regulations and guidelines.

• Willing to report to the assigned Municipal garage on short notice and in a timely manner.

The starting wage for this fulltime contract position is $25.17/ hour. This position is for a 6-month period.

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

Please apply with a detailed resume by noon local time on Monday November 21st, 2022.

Clearly marked “Confidential – Operator / Labourer” to Steve Gould

Public Works Supervisor

• Able to maintain appropriate licenses required for driving and heavy equipment operation (Class DZ license is a minimum requirement for this position.

• Two or more years’ experience in the road construction / snow plowing setting.

• Excellent verbal and communication skills, with adherence to confidentiality are required

• Able to perform other related duties as assigned, including labourer functions such as shovelling, sweeping, removal of debris, shop cleaning and other related physical activities.

• Able to perform well in a team environment, have a positive attitude and welcome continuous education.

• Able to follow all applicable health and safety regulations and guidelines.

• Willing to report to the assigned Municipal garage on short notice and in a timely manner.

The hourly rate for this seasonal contract position is $22.38/hr. This position is for a 6-month period.

This combined patroller/operator/labourer position will work 40 hours per week. The regular hours will be Monday to Friday 4 pm to 12 am. In addition, this position is on a 24-hour call basis.

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

Please apply with a detailed resume by noon local time on Monday November 21st, 2022.

Clearly marked “Confidential – Seasonal Patroller/ Operator/ Labourer” to Steve Gould

Public Works Supervisor

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Estate & Consignment auction Tools, Household Items, Signs, Selec tion of Antiques & Collectibles and Much, Much More!!

See www.theauctionhunt.com for updates.

Jim Beere, auctioneer 613-326-1722

Call to Book Your auction today!

Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St., P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 sgould@centralfrontenac.com

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will be collected for the principal purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for potential employment. The Township of Central Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for an applicant with a disability will be provided upon request.

Township of Central Frontenac

1084 Elizabeth St., P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0

sgould@centralfrontenac.com

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will be collected for the principal purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for potential employment. The Township of Central Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for an applicant with a disability will be provided upon request.

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Friday November 18

dENBiGH - larC EarlY ON PlaYGrOUP 10am-2pm. Addington Highlands Community Centre. Designed for caregiver’s and their children aged 0-6. A great way to meet others in the community!

TOWNSHIP OF C ENT r A l Fr ONTENAC

Seeking Fence Viewers and livestock Valuers

The Township of Central Frontenac is seeking three individuals to act as appointed fence viewers under the Line Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L. 17, and two individuals to act as Livestock Valuers under the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L. 24 and the Ontario Wildlife Compensation Program.

Persons interested in being a fence viewer should have a broad knowledge of the Central Frontenac area and able to attend viewings on an “on-call” basis with one-week notice from the Clerk as to the timing of the viewing. The fence viewer will need access to his/her own vehicle for the purposes of attending properties.

Fence viewers should preferably have a working knowledge of the Line Fences Act and a farming/agricultural background. For more information about fence viewers’ roles and responsibilities, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/ line-fences-act

Persons interested in being a livestock valuer should demonstrate a working knowledge of the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program and a possess a background assessing and identifying livestock and poultry values, condition of livestock and poultry, and related veterinary services. They must be able to carry out an investigation within 72 hours of receiving notice, and complete a report within ten days. The valuer will need access to his/her own vehicle for the purposes of attending investigations. For more information about roles and responsibilities, please visit https://www. ontario.ca/page/ontario-wildlife-damagecompensation-program-informationlivestock-and-poultry-owners

Both fence viewers and livestock valuers will receive remuneration based on a rate which will be determined by by-law subject to council approval.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest detailing your relevant experience to the Deputy Clerk Cindy Deachman by mail 1084 Elizabeth St. PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0, or email cdeachman@centralfrontenac. com. Applications will be accepted up to and including Wednesday November 30, 2022.

All applications will be reviewed and a recommendation presented to Council at the council meeting scheduled for December 13, 2022.

For further information, please contact Cindy Deachman, Deputy Clerk at (613) 279-2935 x 237 or cdeachman@ centralfrontenac.com

PErtH - diG iNtO HiStOrY SESSiON 10am-12pm. Drummond Centre. Opportunity to meet fellow history buffs in a welcoming environment where they can share their knowledge, stories, and experience. Register at info@archiveslanark.ca. $10.00

SYdENHaM - Salt PrESENtatiON & lUNCH 11:30am-1pm. Grace Hall. Topic: Wills and Power of Attorney by Michelle Foxton of Michelle L. Foxton Professional Corp. RSVP by Nov 14th Info 613-376-6477 or www.

frontenacsalt.ca

HarlOWE - HarlOWE Old tYME FiddlErS 1-5pm. Harlowe Hall. Admission $5, $2 for entertainers. Snacks. All welcome

VENNaCHar - OPEN MiC 7pm. Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Bring your instruments & friends for a hand clapping, toe tapping good time. All welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday November 19

HarrOWSMitH - CHriStMaS iN tHE VillaGE 9am-2:30pm. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. Annual Craft Sale. Info 613372-1238. Free admission.

BattErSEa - FaMilY FUN traiN-tiME 10am-3pm. Frontenac Society of Model Engineers. Last operation day of the year! Weather and turnout dependant. Donations accepted.

iNVErarY - CHriStMaS MarKEt 10am2pm. Inverary United Church. In support of Perth Road Public School.

SYdENHaM - ViSiON SOUP 11:30am-1:30pm. Grace Hall. Delicious soup and beautiful bowls offered to go. Tickets $25 plus food bank donation. Info VisionSoup2022@gmail.com

Sunday November 20

HarrOWSMitH - CHiNESE diNNEr &

which is mainly served by Hartington Equip ment in Perth, which was opened by Rod in 1992.

The penetration of Kubota products, sold and serviced by Hartington Equipment, is deep and long standing, and it has made them one of the largest Kubota dealerships east of Toronto

“We had a really good year in 2019,” said Dustin, “we won the top retail sales award for all of Eastern Ontario.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, sales

SilENt aUCtiON 4pm. Golden Links Hall. Dinner served at 5pm followed by auction. Advance tickers only. $20. Purchase at Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith gas station, Asselstine Hardware. Info 613-372-2410

Tuesday November 22

NOrtHBrOOK - NOrtHBrOOK diNEr’S 11am-1pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Shepherd’s Pie RSVP Katie by Nov 16th 613-336-8934 x 229

Wednesday November 23

dENBiGH - VaCCiNE CliNiC 4-6pm. Addington Highlands Community Centre.

Thursday November 24

iNVErarY - WOMEN’S SPirit CirClE 6:308pm. Inverary United Church. For info contact Rev. Heather at heathermclurg@hotmail.com

Friday November 25

SYdENHaM - aNNUal COMMUNitY trEE liGHtiNG EVENt 6-7pm. South Frontenac Township Office. Outdoor event, dress warm. Hot Coco provided by Sydenham & District Lions Club Our Lions & Christmas photo area, bring your camera!

HarrOWSMitH - SEMi aNNUal CHiNESE diNNEr aNd QUartEr aUCtiON 6:30pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. Tickets $18 active members, $20 non-members Info harrowsmithsanda@gmail.com or call 613549-2937.

Saturday November 26

SNOW rOad StatiON - SNOW rOad SNOWMOBilE ClUB BrEaKFaSt 8-11am. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. The place to be on a Sat morning!

FliNtON - CHriStMaS SalE 9am-4pm. Flinton Hall. 1st Annual Sale hosted by The Flinton Rec Club. 30 vendors, baked goods, hot coffee, tea, snacks and wraps.

SYdENHaM - ladiES aUXiliarY CraFt aNd BaKE SalE 9:30am-3pm. Sydenham

slowed down for a few months, but then they picked up in the summer of 2020, and with new people coming into the region dur ing the pandemic-fueled real estate boom, Hartington Equipment has gone from strength to strength.

“The new site will allow us to hire at least two new mechanics, and we will then be able to provide the kind of service that we want to provide. We are doing ok now, but not as good as we would like, and that limits our growth. You can always sell a piece of equipment, but it is being able to service it over its life cycle that creates a loyal cus

Legion. Food Bank collection & light lunch available.

SYdENHaM - VENdOr Fair 10am-2pm. Sydenham High School.

SYdENHaM - SaNta ClaUS ParadE 11am. Sydenham Foodland.

HarlOWE - HarlOWE OPEN MiC 1-5pm. Harlowe Hall. Admission $5, $2 for entertainers. Snacks. All welcome

NOrtHBrOOK - lOl liONS ParadE 1pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. After the parade join Santa and a few of his LIVE reindeer at the Lion’s Hall for hot chocolate and cookies.

VErONa - Eat iN Or taKE OUt CHiCKEN diNNEr 4:30-6pm. Verona Lions Hall. chicken, fries, coleslaw, dessert. Advanced tickets only.

Tickets available at Assesltine Hardware, Rona Hardware & Lions International Website.

Sunday November 27

VErONa - FrONtENaC WOMEN’S CHOrUS 2pm. Trinity United Church. Admittance is by an item for the food bank and a free will offering. Wearing of masks is encouraged. Hope to see you there!

iNVErarY - CHriS MUrPHY iN CONCErt 7pm. Inverary United Church. Special guest Jessica Wedden. Free will offering in support of the church.

Wednesday November 30

GOdFrEY - rFCS COMMUNitY CaFÉ 11am. Piccadilly Hall. Fire safety presentation by Fire Chief Chris McDonough. Soup and social to follow. Please RSVP 613-279-3151 or info@rfcs.ca

Thursday December 1

VErONa - CHriStMaS diNNEr’S ClUB 12pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. Turkey dinner, laughs, & conversation about the health benefits of humor by Nurse/Comedian, Amy Sloan. $10 per person, 55+. Pre-register by November 28. Joanne at 613-376-6477 ext 303.

tomer who will come back for an upgraded machine or a replacement. That’s where having mechanics on the road, having a shop where we can work on machines, hav ing a full parts department, all come in,” he said.

There are currently just over 20 employ ees at Hartington Equipment, and Dustin expects to be hiring 3 or 4 more when the new facility opens, in the fall of next year, with more to follow.

In addition to Kubota, Hartington Equip ment carries larger equipment made by Doosan.

“The two lines complement each other. Basically, we start with Doosan when some one needs something that is larger than the largest machine that Kubota makes.

When completed, the new facility will in clude a large showroom with a full range of accessories from Kubota on the shelves, as well as a large parts department. The glass covered building will have a striking pres ence in the rural landscape. But one thing that will not change, is the sea of orange on the new lot.

“We like to carry a lot of inventory. It al lows people to come to our location and see everything that is available. Other dealers might have less machinery on show, relying more on ordering from Kubota for delivery, but that has never been our way, and we will keep it that way when we move.” he said.

And while Kubota equipment is diesel powered, electric machines are under de velopment by the company.

Prepare to be screened, wear a mask

There will be a limited supply of the vaccine. Future flu clinics will be held when more vaccine becomes available.

The existing Hartington Equipment facility is close to being sold, “to a local company” Dustin said, which will help finance the new build and will also result in more local em ployment.

Asked whether he thinks Dustin is taking too much of a risk with the expansion, Rod offered only a rueful smile.

“It’s his company, his decision,” Rod said, “but I took some risks too, over the years, and here we are.”

South Frontenac Recycles County Marks GIS Day With Redesigned Frontenacmaps.ca

South Frontenac Township has launched a new mobile app, South Frontenac Recycles, to make it easy for residents to stay informed about waste and recycling collection programs.

The app was launched during Waste Reduction Week (October 17-23) and Canada’s first Circular Economy Month which invites Canadians to learn more about the circular economy and to take action to reduce waste and recycle.

The app sends custom reminders based on a resident’s address so they know their pickup day, and so they know each week whether it is a yellow (paper, glass, poly coat and plastic film) week or a blue (cans and plastic containers, white syrofoam, corrugated cardboard) recycling week. Garbage is collected every week.

The app also includes a wizard, a searchable directory of items which ex

plains how they should be disposed of. For example, the inside pages of a hard cover book can be recycled as a yellow item, but the covers need to be removed and placed with the garbage.

As a means of promoting the app, the township has set up a contest that will run until the end of the year. In order to enter, the app must be downloaded to a cellphone and opened. On the bar at the bot tom of the screen there will be a contest icon. By entering their name, address and email, then clicking enter, participants will be in a draw for 7 prizes, including 1 $100 gift certificate to Foodland, and 2 $50 gift certificates to Foodland.

The app is also a good way to keep informed about waste and recycling mat ters throughout the year as information is loaded on the app periodically. ■

There's new functionality, new mapping resources, and a whole new selection of useful open data available now on the newly redesigned FrontenacMaps.ca.

The site, originally launched in 2010, is the public-facing information portal for the Frontenac County Geographic Informa tion Systems (GIS) Department.

The new site is built on the ArcGIS platform by internationally renowned GIS software system developer, Environmen tal Systems Research Institute (Esri). As well as a fresh look, the newest iteration of FrontenacMaps.ca adds new applications and links to similar off-site resources.

Also new is an open data portal. For the first time, anyone with an internet connection has serve-yourself access to download spatial datasets on a wide

range of subjects including trails, building footprints, zoning, points of interest, and much more.

Frontenac County GIS offers services including interactive mapping solutions, customized applications, printed carto graphic products, and analysis and main tenance of spatial data to in-house and ex ternal clients. GIS is a way to handle and display information through digital maps. Local governments use GIS to manage and update property information, keep track of assets, and to help plan and make important decisions.

The relaunch of the site corresponds with Geography Awareness Week, No vember 14-18, and GIS Day, November 16. ■

LIVING HERE

TOWN HALL

Household Hazardous Waste Depot Returns to Winter Hours

The

South Frontenac Food Drive

South Frontenac Township is holding a food drive during the month of November. Help us fill our recycling bins with nonperishable food items and help local families in need this winter. Drop-off locations include the Frontenac Community Arena, our 4432 George Street office and 2490 Keeley Road locations. The food bank is especially in need of cereal, canned fruits, apple sauce, chunky soups and stews, and pork and beans. Call for Content: 2023 Recreation & Community Services Guide

The annual publication will be distributed to all households in South Frontenac in early February. If you have a club, activity, or event you would like to include in the guide, contact the Frontenac News by December 15, 2022. If you have photos of South Frontenac you would like to submit to appear in the guide, please email them to recsupport@ southfrontenac.net by December 15, 2022.

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.

THINGS

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Nov 19

There are still tickets left for our special appreciation luncheon for local volunteers on Saturday, November 19 from 11:30 am 1:30 pm at the Storrington Lions Hall in Sunbury. Please reserve your tickets online at www.southfrontenac.net/ volunteer or by calling Amanda at 613-376-3027 ext. 4447. Members of Council will be serving up lunch provided by The Cookery and guests will enjoy live music featuring Mellow Lily. The event is open to all South Frontenac residents who have generously volunteered their time in the past year and is free to attend but tickets are required (plus-one’s welcome).

Sydenham Tree Lighting and Santa Claus Parade Join the Sydenham & District Lions at the library for the annual tree lighting on Friday, November 25 from 6-7 pm. The Sydenham Santa Claus Parade will be held on Saturday, November 26 at 11 am. The parade leaves the Sydenham fire hall at 11 am sharp. There is no requirement to register. If you wish to enter the parade, please be at the fire hall by 10:30 am. All welcome. Note road closures will be in effect.

Call for Participation: 2023 Snow Social South Frontenac is hosting the first ever Snow Social taking place on January 21, 2023 from 10 am 4 pm at The Point Park and throughout the village of Sydenham. This festival will be a celebration of the winter season featuring family fun activities, food, music, and more. Vendors and entertainers are invited to apply to take part in the event. There will be an indoor vendor sale with limited stalls available as well as the opportunity for entertainers and food vendors to participate outdoors at The Point Park. If you’re interested in participating, please

To learn more, or to sign up to receive updates about this year’s budget process, see the budget consultation project page on EngageFrontenac.ca.

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Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm Sat: 8am-5pm. Sun: 9am-4pm

Hartington Equipment Getting Ready To Grow Again

trip has included a gaze over to the east side of the road when passing a field that used to be part of the Stewart farm just south of Hartington.

Back in late August, the ground was be ing cleared, then in September the founda tion was being put in for a large building. The shell of a building, which will be 23,000 square feet when completed, went up in a couple of days last week.

But what was going on? Who is behind this big project? A big-time developer from Toronto, putting in a factory, a senior’s home, a hotel, or a spa?

The truth is found a lot closer to home than that. The building and grounds will be the new home of Hartington Equipment. The jumble of buildings and large sheds, surrounded by hundreds of small and large orange tractors, skid steers and excavators,(which is located just south of the building site) which have been the home of Hartington Equipment, for decades, will be vacated. Building a brandnew headquarters is an idea being brought to reality by Dustin Pritchard.

Dustin took over the business from his father, Rod, and Rod took it over from his parents, Ron and Marg, who opened the business almost 65 years ago, in 1958.

This is not the first new building that Dustin has built since taking over in 2014.

“In 2015 he put up a 7700 sq foot shop, tacked on to the back of the main building, so we could improve our ability to service larger machines.

But the business kept growing, and last year he realised that he needed some more space.

“I was going to put in a new showroom, a standalone building, just off the highway,” he said, from his office last week. “Then, I heard that the Stewarts were prepared to sell off 33 acres, and after thinking a little bit about it, I decided to take the plunge and build the facility that we really need, to han dle all of the business we have, and be able to have a proper showroom and service all of the equipment that we sell, and build in capacity for more growth,” he said.

Building the 23,000 square foot facility that Hartington Equipment needs is an ex pensive endeavour, and to make it possible, the relationship that Rod Pritchard entered into with Kubota Equipment in 1975 has

been crucial.

“When I first went to the Kubota Canada Headquarters in 1975, it was in a unit in a strip that was about the size of the Gimour’s mall here in Harrowsmith,” said Rod Prit chard. “They had just come to Canada, had two tractor models available, and we took them on. We were selling mostly Case prod ucts at the time, and Kubota had smaller machines, so we gave them a try.”

Kubota recently opened a 650,000 square foot facility in Pickering. Federal and provin cial and municipal government officials were on hand for the grand opening. So were the Pritchard’s.

“From the start, Kubota Canada has had a Canadian president. It has always been run as a family type operation. Working with them is a completely different experience than working with other manufacturers,” said Rod Pritchard.

The popularity of the Kubota range of tractors and other machines has been key to Hartington Equipment’s growth over the years. There are Kubota dealers in Belleville and Ottawa. Hartington Equipment’s loosely defined territory is mainly Frontenac and Lennox and Addington, as well as Lanark,

Rod & Dustin Pritchard of Hartington Equipment..