Be Inspired By YA Author Sarah Raughley

As a YA fantasy author and academic, Sarah Raughley brings a unique perspective to the writing process. Discover her motivations, creative process, and thoughts on the publishing industry, and learn more about her writing during an online author talk with the Kingston Frontenac Public Library.

Raughley is the author of both The Effigies trilogy and The Bones of Ruin se- ries and an assistant professor of writing at Lakehead University, Orillia campus.

Her author talk is happening over Zoom on February 16, from 4-5 p.m.

"Sarah Raughley is an inspirational academic and a captivating author,” said Cheyenne Stewart, Librarian, Teen and New Adult Services. “KFPL will be providing the opportunity to meet with Raughley virtually, to hear her

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donation accepted

Council accepted the donation of a pulpit (lectern) from the Fernleigh Community Hall to the Clar-Mill Community Hall in memory of former Coun./Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin who died late in 2022. Martin was raised in Fernleigh and educated at the Fernleigh School (presently the Community Hall).

“I’d just like to comment that this was initiated by the father of our CAO,” said Dep. Mayor John Inglis. “And where did I hear that we name the park beside ClarMill Hall after Gerry?”

“I think we have to be careful that we’re fair and considerate (in naming things),” speak about her works and inspirations, and to be inspired in turn.”

CF Council Cont. from p1 bilization costs when they have to move equipment and set up a new base of operations in another location (trailers, generators, parking, etc). That tends to be more expensive with microsurfacing equipment, which Myers estimated would be in the $20,000 range for each move.

There was some brief discussion of simply adding the Arden Road to this year’s budget but that would require a levy increase of 8.2 per cent).

Smith noted that they had already cut a number of capital projects to free up some money for more operational work such as brushing and ditching.

Register for the event at https://calendar.kfpl.ca/ event/7970996 or by calling 613-549-8888. ■ said CAO Corey Klatt. “When Mayor Bud Clayton passed, we named a tree after him.”

Summer Event

Council will consider a request for $5,000 to hold a North Frontenac Summer Event.

“It would be money well spent,” said Dep. Mayor John Inglis. “It’s a first, onetime event, likely to be held at the ClarMill site and it will probably have a musical component.”

Meetings on Youtube

Coun. Roy Huetl gave notice of motion that he intends to propose that Council meetings be recorded and posted to YouTube.

“We do have the ability to record,” said Treasurer Kelly Watkins. ■

Other things such as moveable bleachers for the Parham Fairgrounds and a recreational needs study were moved to 2024.

Westport Road was left in the budget and is slated for reconstruction and double surface treatment (which is not repaving).

However, Smith was still concerned about Road 38 saying “If 38 goes, it could break this municipality.”

That’s when Kelsey first brought up Arden Road.

“There’s mega, mega roads we could spend money on but we don’t have that money,” said Smith.

The motion to revisit the microsurfacing of Road 38 passed by a 5-4 vote. ■