Lineup For Budget Asks At North Frontenac Council

By Craig Bakay

You know it’s budget time when outside agencies and such show up at council meetings looking for money.

Such was the case Feb. 3 at the North Frontenac regular Council meeting in Plevna.

First up was Joe Gallivan, director of planning and economic development for the County of Frontenac who was looking for $25,000 as North’s contribution to

Tuesday Lunch

a proposed Community Planning Permit System, which would be applied to all four member townships in Frontenac County.

“Protecting your lakes is its primary goal,” Gallivan said.

In his presentation, Gallivan said that existing zoning bylaws and official plans are outdated in their approach to waterfront development, with a focus on setbacks rather than waterfront protection.

“As a result, every application for waterfront development that requires a minor variance adjustment must go through the committee of adjustment process across the townships, regardless of complexity, structure or potential impact on the surrounding environment,” he said.

The resulting large volumes of applications for review by township and county planning staff, as well as the committee of adjustment, delays the issuance of building permits, and with the opportunity for appeal, applicants and staff can be stuck in the committee of adjustment process for more than three months for one application, he said.

He said staff estimate that they could cut down the amount of time it takes for minor variance approvals using a CPPS by two-thirds, which results in estimated savings of more than $180,000 in staff time annually once implemented.

Next came Sally McIntyre, general manager for Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, who presented the authority’s 2023 draft budget to Council.

While the North Frontenac levy represents less than 1 per cent of the total budget (Ottawa pays more than 90 per cent) which is increasing to $5,963,486 in 2023 from $5,595,735 in 2022, it still represents a sizeable chunk for a small rural municipal budget.

North Frontenac’s 2023 municipal levy for 2023 is $27,844 for operating and $5,891 for capital or $33,735 in total.

For this sum, MVCA looks after operation and maintenance of Shabomeka, Mazinaw, Mississagagon, Kashwakamak and Farm Lake dams, operation and maintenance of 16 water level and/or flow stations, monitors 53 surface water quality/health sites, an online access and notification system for water levels, the Kashwakamak Lake Dam Environmental Assessment for reconstruction (estimated at $100,00, provides stewardship support for lake associations and partnership on the Palmerston-Canoto Conservation Area.

And while there was no direct ask for funding, Deborah Krause, executive director of the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team did a presentation on what it’s going to take to recruit physicians to the area.

In a letter to CAO Corey Klatt, Krause said that they need about $5,000 for a booth and accommodations at the national Rural Physicians Conference in Niagara Falls in April and/or help with the $5,000 cost of the KEYS Dual Career program for physician partner employment.

North Frontenac has a Ministry of Health signing bonus of $92,000 plus additional incentives from the Township to apply to securing a physician. North also provides funding support to the Lakelands Family

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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

Godfrey Kelli McRobert

Harrowsmith Gregg Hamelin

Henderson Jean Brown

Inverary Judy Borovskis

Maberly-Bolingbroke Karen Prytula

Mississippi Pearl Killingbeck

Ompah Linda Rush

Parham-Tichborne ........Colleen Steele

Christine Teal

Plevna

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

613-333-2224

613-376-6665 tags.

Music nights begin again at the Snow Road Community Centre! They are presenting an evening of Country Music featuring the White Brothers Classic Country on Thursday, February 23rd from 730-930pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids 6-12. For more information, you can visit www.snowroadcommitycentre.com or call Mike at (613) 278-1853.

Did you know that Feb 18-20 is free family ice fishing week- • end in Ontario? This means that you do not need to buy a fishing license. Just be sure to follow conservation license catch limits.

Style Revival will be open this Saturday, February 11 and

• February 18 from 10am to 1pm. It will also be open as usual Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm. Style Revival, which is located in the Verona Free Methodist Church at 6804 Hwy 38, offers free gently used clothing and footwear for all ages.

ArDEN

Wanda Harrison

613-335-3186 wmharrison070@gmail.com

Hope everyone survived the Polar Vortex. It was hard to

Perth Road Peter Bird 353-7303

Plevna Rhonda Watkins 613-264-5325

Sydenham Karen Brawley 376-9848

Verona Debbie Lingen

PArHAM-TICHbOrNE

Colleen Steele

Christine teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com

613-375-6219

613-375-6525 ig thank you to the Road Crew who cleared the snow off the • side of the road for better parkin and at the intersections for drivers to see oncoming traffic!

• driveways so greatly appreciated!

Thank heavens for good neighbours who help clear out

When considering ice fishing though, please always use • extreme caution when going out on the ice. Many different factors can affect the thickness of the ice and even though it looks safe, it could be misleading. Often ice near the shore is thicker and safer than ice farther out. It is recommended to regularly check the thickness with a spud bar or auger as you move farther out. It is also always a good idea to let somebody know when you are planning to go ice fishing and when you are planning to return. Wearing appropriate clothing and equipment for safety and comfort is always a good idea too!

Pine Meadow Nursing Home was very happy last week to • announce that new lifts for both their tub rooms were recently installed and work great! A much appreciated addition to their home! They want to send out huge thanks to all of the special needs fund supporters who helped make this possible!

• believe that one day it was above average temps. then a swing to -30. Now that’s global warming!! With those temperatures unknown each day, please check int the Arden Rink Facebook page to see if the rink is open or closed. Please adhere to the attendant’s requests.

With Heritage/Family Day weekend approaching, it’s time

• to plan the weekend.

Kennebec Lake will hold their Annual Winter Fun Day Sat-

• urday, February 18 with a weather day, Monday February 20. There are many events planned for most of the Day. Facebook will keep you up-to-date, so make sure you check it out.

As promised last week, I have the details for the Matson’s • Sunday the 19th’s calendar of events. The fun begins at 11am, at the farm, with sleigh rides, skating, antique displays and input from the trappers. Available for donation, only, will be chili dogs, hot chocolate and beaver tongues. All proceeds will be give to the Weslyen Church. With all outdoor Heritage events, everything is weather permitting.

Thinking of you to Dave Hansen.

• Congratulations to secondary students who are on to their • next semester after their exams have just finished!

Feb 21st there will be a Pancake supper held at the St.

• James Major Church Hall Hosted by St James Major. Proceeds to the food bank this will be from 5 to 630pm $7 per person, $20 per family

March 1st Lenten Lunch held at Parham Free Methodist

• Church hosted by Parham Free Methodist Church, Pastor Ken Walton speaking

We are working on getting the Tichborne Rink cleared off • for use. Just remember that it is dependant on the weather and with it not being open yet this year, there is a pile of snow that has built up on the ice surface which has not allowed it to freeze properly. Last weeks cold temperatures did help but the outside perimeter still has a bit more of freezing to do. Hopefully with this week's warmer weather it will melt some of the snow and then refreeze so that the surface will be in great shape! Thanks for your patience!

P E r TH rOAD

Peter Bird

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

EVENTS: Perth Rd. Sunday School Hall: Tuesday Lunches

• continue. Charge is $8 per person. Great value for homemade soup, sandwiches and desert.

Perth Road VILLAGE Crafters continue to meet every

• Wednesday: 930am – 1130am 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.

Did you know that the Kingston Frontenac Public Library of- • fers mystery packs in your favourite category? Mystery packs make reading easy and fun! Just visit the website www.kfpl.ca and choose your mystery pack today! All you need is your library card! If you have any questions, you can visit the Plevna Library on Tuesday and Thursdays 2-4 and 5-7 and Friday and Saturdays 10-1!

The Clar-Mill hall in Plevna will be the place to be on Satur- • day February 25th. The 2023 Winterfest will have something for everybody in the Community! There will be a Magician, kids activities, a skating party, a delicious lunch hosted by Clarendon School, demonstrations by locals in the area and a Euchre Tournament, plus more activities, demonstrations and giveaways to be announced! If you are interested in participating in the Euchre Tournament, can you please contact me, so I can add you to the list. We want to make sure we have enough tables and playing cards set up that day! Who will be the 2023 North Frontenac Winterfest Euchre Champion?!

VE r ONA

Debbie Lingen debbie@lingens.com net

Bring the whole family to enjoy "Family Day" on Monday, • February 20 from 11am to 3pm at the Frontenac Community Arena, 4299 Arena Boundary Road, Godfrey. This is a FREE event that includes skating, snowtubing and other snow activities. Volunteers needed. E-mail recsupport@southfrontenac.

Don't forget your doggie dog tags. Bowser must be tagged • by the end of February to get the special rate of $15. After that, the bite on the wallet will be $30. Scamper down to Verona Hardware or Asselstine Hardware to purchase your dog

Regular happenings in the hamlet include Coffee and con- • versation at the Church 10:00 am Thursday Euchre Tuesday evening and Tai Chi Wednesday mornings at the Community Centre and Bingo, (6pm sharp) and Euchre at the Legion Thursday evening.

Do you have a special event, or a meaningful birthday or • anniversary you would like to share with the community. It’s easy!! Just email me and I’ll be glad to put your information in the column.

bATTE r SEA /S TO rr INGTON

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

Sydenham High School 150 Reunion Committee is host-

• ing their second euchre tourney in Sydenham at the Legion Br. # 460 on Feb 11th starting at 6:30 pm. No need to bring a partner! Cost is $20/player. Light snacks and desserts will be served and cash prices and small donations up for grabs! For more info, please contact Jeremy Snider at: jer.snider@gmail. com or the SHS 150 co-chairs on any of their social media sites! Proceeds go to help raise funds and awareness for the upcoming reunion on Aug. 25th-27th, 2023.

Join South Frontenac at the Frontenac Community Arena • on Monday, February 20 from 11am – 3pm for the Family Day in South Frontenac community event. There will snowtubing and other snow activities, free skating and more. Volunteers needed. For more information email recsupport@southfrontenac.net.

Enjoy a delicious pancake dinner at Battersea United • Church as part of Shrove Tuesday beginning at 5pm on Feb. 21. This meal is only $10 pp and includes pancakes, sau- sages, fruit salad, tea and coffee. Parking is free - everyone welcome!

What do you call a shape drawn on February 9th? An • asquareius.

CLOyNE - N O r TH br OO k

Stephanie regent stephanieregent@gmail.com

Bingo and Free chocolate bar at the LOL Lions Hall on

• Thursday nights throughout February.

The Lions are raising awareness to hunger . Please drop off

• non-perishable goods to the Lions Hall during any event going on at the Hall. These will go back to our Community via the Food Bank. Thanks for supporting this needed cause.

H A rr OWSMITH

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

Sunday, February 12, the Ole Tyme Fiddlers with Open

• Mike will be hosted at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith 1pm-5pm, followed by dinner. The cost is $12 and please bring a dessert to share. For info, call 613-372-2410.

Tuesday, February 14, is Valentine's Day. Celebrate with • your sweetie. Bring them chocolates, flowers or make dinner for him / her.

Club. Mark your calendar for the 3rd Annual High Tea! Plan this outing for Mothers’ Day Weekend.

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

Karen Prytula

613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com

Lots of activities at the ABC Hall this winter:

Reserve for your special dinner on February 18th at the Li-

• ons. Details on out FB page or call 613-217-8710 LOL Lions Dance February 18th 8:15-1pm

DENbIGH & VENNACHAr

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

Well, last weekend was frosty for sure. -39C on Saturday • morning was refreshing. Hopefully you all kept warm and snug in your homes!

Please take time to go out and enjoy our community rink at • Heritage Park in Denbigh.

The Denbigh Public Library is having Valentines Craft and • Story on Saturday February 11 at 10 to 11am. Please call the Library to register 613-333-1426.

Sunday, February 19, there will be a take out turkey dinner • at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith. Advance tickets only with a cut-off date of Wednesday, February 15. The cost is $20 and tickets are available at the gas station in Sydenham, Harrowsmith, Hartington and Asselstine Hardware in Verona. For info, call 613-372-2410.

HENDErSON

Jean Brown

613-336-2516

Henderson Harriet groundhog predicted a long winter with many more weeks of winter ahead of us. My word, so far winter’s been long enough- tons of snow and ferocious cold, but we are persevering, keeping warm and anticipating many special winter events.

• Play Mahjongg on Thursday at noon, Line Dance on Friday • morning at 10am or connect with fellow musicians at the Musicians Circle Thursday nights at 7pm. A charge of $5 goes toward the ABC Hall maintenance. Upcoming events include Café Night featuring rock & roll band Average Height on Friday, Feb. 25, 7 to 10pm. $5 at the door. ALSO, LINE DANCING with Rhonda Aisbitt. Fridays, January 13 to March 17, 10am to 11am. Cost is $5 at the door which goes toward Hall maintenance. More info can be found on the ABC Hall website. https://abchall.ca/health-fitness/

The ABC Hall is located at 3166 Bolingbroke Road, County • Road 36, Maberly, ON K0H 2B0. Email communications@abchall.ca if you can’t find what you are looking for at the above links.

FREE Event - Archives Lanark Annual General Meeting –

The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club is having BINGO on Val-

• entine’s Day February 14th at 630pm at the Lions Hall in Griffith. On Wednesday, February 15th at 12 to 3pm, there will be Food and Fellowship at the Lions Hall.

The next meeting of the Denbigh Recreation Committee

• is Monday February 13th at 7pm at the Denbigh Community Hall.

Please let me know if you have any news or events you • would like to share.

GODFrEy

Kelli Mcrobert kattgrrrl@gmail.com

February 12, 4pm doors open at the Sydenham Branch

• 496 Legion for Super Bowl Sunday viewing. Chili will be for sale with a bun for $5.00. Located at 4376 Williams Street, Sydenham. For more information, call 613-376-6808 or email rcl496.sydenham@hotmail.com or find them on Facebook.

For those who always wanted to try an obstacle course race, there is one upcoming in Kingston that you may want to try. Grab a few friends and have some fun!

Looking for an opportunity to get involved in food access

• and food security issues in our area? Consider joining the Community Harvest Kingston advisory council. Applications are open until February 17! https://communityharvestkingston.com/

The Frontenac Soccer Association is busy getting pre-

• pared for the upcoming 2023 soccer season. The 2023 schedule should be up on the website by February 10th. https://www.frontenacsoccer.com. Currently, they are looking for a Social media representative (communications to Facebook & website) and a U6 convenor (helps facilitate the U6 division including coordinating coaches and organizing the fields for games). As well, they are always looking for anyone interested in becoming a referee. If you are interested in taking the courses to become a referee, please email admin@frontenacsoccer.com

Family Fun Day is on February 18th from 10-2 at the • Child Center 1004 Art Duffy Road. Snow Shoeing, Sensory Play, and Winter activities -Free to play and Chili and Bun lunch by donation. Sponsored by Rural Frontenac, Frontenac Heritage, and KFL Public Library.

OOPS: The tax bills are out for Central Frontenac. There is an error in the listing of the phone number for Phillip Smith, it should be 613-539-7670. Apologise to whoever owns 613-374-2641 if they receive any calls in error. If you need to reach Phillip Smith call or text 613-539-7670 or email psmith@centralfrontenac.com.

Newburgh Fire Fighters presents the 28th annual Canal • Bash on February 18th. For details on the event www.canalbash.ca Breakfast, lunch, skating, fireworks, and more.... North Frontenac 2023 Winterfest on February 25th from • 12-430 at 6598 Buckshot Lane Road, Plevna. Free entry, all welcome.

Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre invite you to find all of their resources and program information, including details on their new online course for adults on wildlife awareness launching next week: https://sandy-pines-wildlife-centre. mylearnworlds.com.

Our neighbours on Kennebec Lake are hosting a winter fun • day on Sat. Feb. 18. That same weekend permits free fishingWow! Then on Sat. Feb. 25 a free Winterfest event is happening at the Clar Mill Hall in Plevna from 12 to 430 featuring balloon twisting, skating, Randy the Magician, local craft beer, yummy food, cards, and lots of displays and demonstrations.

Our Pine Meadow people, thanks to the efforts of the Spe- • cial needs fund, are enjoying new lifts for both tub rooms and report that they are super duper. Thanks to all who are helping out with these projects.

INVErAry

Judy Borovskis borovskis@kingston.net

Happy Valentines Day – coming soon! Had an early treat. Thank you, Sandy McEwan, for inviting me to your Sorority Brunch! Delicious! Met caterer Chris Couto and I won both the table prize and a door prize!

Euchre Tourney in support of the Sydenham High |School

• 150th Reunion! The Tournament is February 11th at 6:30 pm at the Sydenham Legion hosted by the Reunion Committee. $20 a person. No need to bring a partner. Light snacks and desserts will be served and cash prices and small donations up for grabs! For more info contact Jeremy Snider jer.snider@ gmail.com or the SHS 150 co-chairs on any of their social media sites! Proceeds to raise funds and awareness for the upcoming reunion on Aug. 25th-27th, 2023.

Pancake Tuesday! Come one! Come all! On Tuesday, • February 21st starting at 5pm until 7pm at Battersea United Church. Pancakes, sausages, fruit salad, tea & coffee. $10 per person. We appreciate your support!.

Pull tabs are continually being collected by the Storrington • Lions Club as are eye glasses and hearing aids. Items can be dropped off any time at the Lions’ hall in Sunbury.

Great job by all the workers and donors involved with the • Food Bank Drive last week! Shirley O’Neil reports a huge success. Thank you to everyone who donated. It was one of the best ever!

Thank you from Darlene Clement of the Kingston Rotary Club to all who purchased 2023 calendars. Congratulations to the January & February winners which are now posted. I recognize some names! Two months down and 10 to go.... still have a great chance to be on the winners list! Google Kingston Rotary Club 2023 Cash Calendar for the winners’ list.

Hall Rentals: Inverary Church Hall – contact Judy Borovs- • kis 353-1768 or cell: 613-545-5017. Battersea Church hall – contact Roberta Smith 353-2846.

Save the Date – May 13th! Support the Storrington Lions •

• Attend in person or via Zoom. February 25, 2023, 1pm. Join us to learn more about Archives Lanark, and find out what we as a group of VOLUNTEERS only, have been up to in 2022 and what we have planned for 2023. Our guest speaker will by Kyla Ubbink of Ubbink Book and Paper Restoration. Her presentation is entitled “Dating and Preserving Family Photographs”. You will learn tips and tricks for storing and caring for photographs to ensure their longevity. Kyla will answer your questions after the presentation. This is a FREE event. To register, please email your request to info@archiveslanark.ca and a link will be forwarded to you on the day of the meeting if you are attending via Zoom. If you are attending in person, the meeting will be held at Archives Lanark, 1920 Conc.7, Drummond Centre. Following the presentation, light refreshments will be available and Archives Lanark will be open for those wishing to peruse the archives.

Mississippi

Pearl Killingbeck

613-278-2127

Due to being hospitalized and institutionalized for several • weeks, I have not been able to submit any news. A lot of people have asked when I would be putting my column back in the paper so, with some help from my friends, we are putting together some news.

First, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and wish all • of you a Happy New Year. It is very late but I wasn’t able to send notes or cards or make phone calls. I want to say my heartfelt thanks to the many, many people – family and friends and new friends - who have helped me over the past few weeks – during my stay in hospital and also my time at the lovely Sharbot Lake Retirement Centre. Everyone was so very kind and helpful and there are so many of you that I can’t name the names and I don’t want to miss anyone, but you all know who you are and what you have done for me. My first week at home is a learning time – learning what • I can do and what I cannot do, and thank you, Rick, for doing my laundry and to Shawna for helping me get organized and everyone else who came in and lent a hand when it was needed (It would have been nice if you had left that hand here for me).

I want to send belated wishes to anyone who celebrated • birthdays (Ruth Jackson, Ellen Raeburn, Jim Riddell, Rick

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Sharbot Lake Chiropractic & Wellness

Dr. Gian Kaillon Sharbot Lake 613.279.2100 www.sharbotlakechiropractic.ca

Muscle Knots (Myofascial trigger Points)

Muscle knots, also known as myofascial trigger points, are complex and have a variety of possible causes. There is a lot more research to be conducted on the matter, but the best available evidence suggests that muscle knots are the result of overuse such as heavy lifting or repetitive activities. Other causes may include psychological stress, poor ergonomics, bad posture, fatigue, dehydration, unhealthy eating habits, sleep disturbances and joint problems. Research has shown that muscle knots may affect up to 85% of the population. Muscle knots are typically found in your back, shoulders, and neck. They are stiff bands of muscle that have a hard knob in the centre, which is known as a trigger point. The pain can either pop up spontaneously (active) or when the trigger point is pressed (latent). However, in all cases, muscle knots cause pain to radiate beyond the trigger point into the surrounding muscles.

Muscle fibres are made to move – contract and relax – lengthen and shorten. However, when we sit at the computer all day, with very little movement in between, these muscle fibres begin to stick to each other, forming a knot. Bad posture also puts stress on our muscles, and with enough time, this stress can cause the formation of scar tissue.

Pain is the primary symptom of muscle knots. Since everyone experiences pain differently, your symptoms may vary from those of someone else. However, most people agree that muscle knots feel swollen, tense, or bumpy, and cause an aching sensation. Next week we will look at who is most at risk for muscle knots, how are they diagnosed, how they can be treated and how they can be prevented.