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Plans for 10th annual Frontenac Heritage Festival shaping up nicely, say organizers By Craig Bakay

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News — Plans for the 2016 Frontenac Heritage Festival in Central Frontenac Township (Feb. 12-15) are “coming together,” said organizer Janet Gutowski. This year’s event is something of a milestone, being the 10th annual, and Gutowski said that while she’d always hoped the Festival would have longevity, there have been some modest surprises as to how it has evolved. “When we started, the idea was to create some activity in Central Frontenac in the dead of winter,” she said. “That was both for locals to have something to do and hopefully to create some economic tourism activity. “What we didn’t see coming was how beneficial it has become to our not-for-profits — the Polar Bear Plunge has generated about $10,000 a year for them and Food Bank donations increase considerably because of the festival.” A move to the Family Day Weekend four years ago has also turned out to be a good idea, she said. “It actually has become a destination for a lot of people. You see lots of licence plates from New York and Ohio and we have guest books full of signatures of people from considerable distances. “And, it’s become a way for local families to connect and a reason for people to visit their cottages in the winter and come into the hamlets.” And this year, the Festival coincides with a free (snowmobile) trails weekend, which is expected to bring in more traffic (riding the trails is free but you still have to get a special permit online).

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City’s credit card surpasses half a billion dollars, but not maxed out

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News– If you thought your post-Christmas credit card bill is high, the City of Kingston’s has surpassed half a billion dollars. That’s how much municipal debt the city has accumulated to fund a host of local infrastructure projects. But treasurer Desiree Kennedy says it’s not cause for alarm.

“Standard & Poor’s has affirmed our ‘AA’ credit rating with a stable outlook,” she advised councillors during their recent budget talks. The strong credit rating allows the city to get favourable interest rates for its long term borrowing needs. Under provincial rules, Kingston’s maximum debt ceiling can be about one billion

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“The 2016 budget is in line with council’s direction to limit the annual tax rate increase to 1.5 per cent for operating costs, plus 1 per cent towards maintaining our roads and other infrastructure,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson. The capital tax has allowed Kingston to finance a variety of projects such as the widening of John Counter Boulevard. The final phases of the work will cost about $65 million which includes building a bridge over the main CN tracks. Other big capital works such as the current $13 million reconstruction of Princess Street, known as the Big Dig 3, the planned $16 million expansion of Norman Rogers Airport, $11 million renovations to the central library branch and $3.4 million to extend the K&P Trail will also be charged to the municipal credit card this year. Finance officials say relying on the combination of a pay-as-you-go capital tax and long-term borrowing allows Kingston to undertake important projects much sooner than it could otherwise afford to do. Based on projected new debt and annual debt repayments, Kingston’s long-term credit card balance will hover at around $400 million a year for the next decade, well within the city’s borrowing capacity, Kennedy explained.

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dollars before it begins to strain municipal resources to pay it back with interest. Instead, the total debt currently stands at $540 million based on projects that have already been approved by the current and former councils. Some of the actual borrowing costs won’t be listed on the books until after projects are completed in a couple of years, Kennedy explained. The city relies on long-term debt to help finance a host of expensive local projects including current upgrades to both the water and sewage plants that serve Kingston’s fastgrowing west end population. “They’re both in the neighbourhood of $80 million. They’re both getting capacity increase and renewing the old equipment,” explained Utilities Kingston president Jim Keech. Kingston has one reliable pay-back mechanism that is applauded by credit rating agencies and the envy of many other municipalities. Every year for about 15 years, council has earmarked one percent of revenues collected from its annual property taxes for infrastructure projects. This means one percent from the 2016 tax increase of 2.5 percent will be funnelled into new capital projects and debt payments. The remaining 1.5 percent tax will be used for inflationary expenses.

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City, school board announce partnership at new $36 million high school By Bill Hutchins

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News – The City of Kingston wants to do a schoolyard trade at the site of the new $36 million high school on Kirkpatrick Street. The city is willing to invest $325,000 to build two new soccer fields in Champlain Park, adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI) property where the new school is to be built. The 40-by-100 metre soccer pitches will be used primarily by high school students, including evening games and practices. “The fields would be available for community bookings outside of school use,” said a

report by community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle. It will cost an additional $15,000 a year to maintain the fields. A playground structure would also have to be relocated to another area of the municipal park to make room for the sports fields. So what does the city get in return for the outdoor investment in high school sports? Under a proposed school board-city partnership, the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) says it will provide room for two other services the city wants to maintain in Kingscourt; building a community meeting room and a small public library kiosk within

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its new school. The construction cost of the 850 square foot community room and library kiosk space is estimated at $321,000. The LDSB plans to cover the cost of those investments, setting aside indoor space adjacent to the school’s own library for neighbourhood use. “It was identified that it would be preferable for the LDSB to pay the construction and operating costs of the community room and in exchange, the City would pay for the construction and maintenance of two soccer fields, relocation of a play structure and potential community gardens,” according to Hurdle’s report. City staff identified the need to include a community room within the secondary school and accessible to not-for-profit organizations such as Pathways to Education. “It has been identified that Pathways usually utilizes a classroom setting for its programs and that this will continue in the new secondary school setting,” explained Hurdle. She added: “The community room will be permitted by the LDSB and will be made available for community use during regular school hours throughout the year and during evenings/weekends/summer days when care-

taking staff is working.” The Kingston Frontenac Public Library Board would be responsible for maintaining the kiosk, but city taxpayers are expected to cover the $95,000 cost to purchase and install the self-serve book vending machine, plus a further $27,000 a year to provide on-site library services. It will replace the entire Kingscourt library branch when it is closed and moved to the Rideau Heights neighbourhood next year. The total impact to taxpayers is $420,000 in capital costs plus $42,000 in yearly operating costs – money that’s not yet included in current municipal budgets. A staff recommendation is to set aside the capital dollars in 2017 and to budget for the operating costs in 2018. The partnership, which will go to council for approval Jan. 12, could mark a turning point in relations between the city and the board. Relations were strained last year when council reaffirmed its opposition to considering the Memorial Centre grounds as a potential site for the new school. Despite community petitions and intense lobbying, council refused to reopen the debate. The board will, instead, construct its new school on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth Collegiate. It will combine about 1,134 students from KCVI and QECVI schools, which are earmarked for closure, plus 207 students from Grades 7 and 8 French immersion Module Vanier school. The existing QECVI is to be closed and demolished after the current school year.

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enda,” he said. “The Swiss have referenda all the time.” The Liberal government has announced plans for a committee to study election reform and Reid expects to be on it. He said he also expects the committee to be struck “early after Parliament resumes.” Although he has designed electoral systems in the past, such as the preferential ballot system used by the Conservatives for leadership contests, Reid wouldn’t be going into committee meetings with any preferences; his focus is on debating the merits of different systems. “No system is perfect,” he said. “I’m not advocating any system. “I told my caucus that ‘unless you order me otherwise, I will be advocating for a referendum, not any particular system.’” Reid said there are essentially four electoral systems Canadians could choose: the status quo (first-past-the-post); proportional representation whereby constituents essentially vote for the party (used in Israel, Germany and New Zealand); preferential ballot, whereby voters rank their preferences for candidates; and single transferable vote, whereby MPs are still elected by district but there are additional MPs elected by preferential ballot (used in Australia).

Reid concedes that electoral reform won’t happen overnight as the government machinery would need some time to implement changes, but he doesn’t see that as an impediment to finding out what Canadians might prefer. “Each system has strengths and weaknesses,” Reid said.

“But for reasons unknown to me, the government seems reluctant to hold a referendum on the subject. “The cynic in me says that they want to come up with a system that benefits them but maybe we should give them the benefit of the doubt and say they haven’t had a chance to examine options.”

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 31st. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at: www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants

INVITATION TO TENDER Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements for the tenders listed below may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Road. • PW-2016-01 for 2016 Surface Treatment Program • PW-2016-02 for One 6 Ton Truck Cab and Chassis, Diesel Tandem Dump Truck • PW-2016-03 for One 2016 Model 4 X 4 Backhoe • PW-2016-04 for One 2016 Model Half Ton Extended Cab 4 X 4 Pick-Up Truck • PW-2016-05 for One 2016 Model Half Ton Crew Cab 4 X 4 Pick-Up Truck • PW-2016-06 for Two 2016 Model Three Quarter Ton Extended Cab 4 X 4 Pick-Up Trucks • PW-2016-07 for One Water Tank

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WINTER MAINTENANCE To assist our crews in their winter control efforts, the parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. As well, pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road. Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes, garbage cans or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance on Township roads.

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Moving on up-town: MP Mark Gerretsen opens new Williamsville constituency office By Mandy Marciniak

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News – Over the past few months, Mark Gerretsen has been doing more than just settling into his new role as MP for Kingston and the Islands, he’s also been settling into a newly renovated and relocated constituency office. The new office, located at 841 Princess Street, is further uptown than the office of his predecessors Ted Hsu and Peter Milliken. Both former MPs worked out of the La Salle Mews in downtown Kingston, but Gerretsen wanted something a bit different. “I really wanted to be more central to the riding,” Gerretsen told the Heritage. “I wanted something

with better parking, something that was central to bus routes and something that could really serve the needs of an MP constituency office now.” Gerretsen went on to explain that when Peter Milliken first moved into the La Salle Mews office, the Kingston riding was much smaller and ended a little further west than his new office is now. “It made sense then, but now with the larger riding, it was important to make it easier for people to get here from anywhere in the riding,” he explained. “It is also easier for me to get around the city and I am basically an eight-minute drive to anywhere from this location.” The new office consists of a main reception area, two small caseworker rooms for more private issues, a large boardroom, offices for both Gerret-

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News — A new year is underway and municipal councils are entering the second year of their current mandates. Rookie councilors are starting to get the hang of how things work — and don’t work. While no one can predict future events, second years of a political mandate tend to be times when things settle into a day-to-day operations mode. Election promises tend to be forgotten as municipalities deal with the realities of governance. That said, here is a look at things are likely to crop up on municipal agendas in the coming months.

Regardless of what personal agendas councilors might have, there are a couple of things that have dominated Council business in recent months/years. While the Township retains its rural character, it has also been slowly morphing into a bedroom community and that is likely to expand. Development in the form of single-family housing continues to be a growth business and the number of subdivision, severance and condominium applications is predicted to be steady at the least with potential for increase. But given the rural landscape, there is still plenty of open space in the Township and given its proximity to major roadways and the electrical grid, applications for solar projects aren’t likely to disappear any time soon.

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Editorial

In Our Opinion

Hoping for a happy and healthy 2016

I know it is a bit late for the yearend column, but here it is anyway; 2015 was a pretty good year for me. Nothing overly eventful, good or bad, happened in my life in 2015 and when I think back there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much that really stands out, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel bad about the year either. If I had to really focus on something that defined 2015 for me it would have to be health and how fleeting it can be sometimes. As much as I hate to admit it, my parents are getting older and unfortunately with age come some health issues. This past June, my dad underwent knee replacement surgery. His knee had been in rough shape for a while and he really was to the point where he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk or stand for extended periods of time on it. He was actually looking forward to the surgery and getting back to activities he loves like working in the garage, the yard and his annual fishing trips. The surgery is fairly routine so I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

that worried about it and neither was he or my mom; still, we were really looking forward to it being over. The surgery went well, as far as the surgeon could tell, but in recovery my dad got an infection. Apparently infections are not uncommon (according to my extensive internet research), but what happened after that is definitely not so common. My dad went back into surgery, back under anaesthesia and the surgeon cleaned up his wound. We thought that would be the end and everything would heal, and I wish that happened. Unfortunately the infection came back. His wound wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t close and after some time and another round of clean up surgery, the surgeon delivered the news that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to go back in again, replace the knee with an antibiotic block and then do the whole process over again after the infection hopefully went away in three months. My dad was devastated and although he is a very strong willed person who is typically happy-golucky, he was really down on himself. He suffered through yet another surgery, another trip to the hospital, another round of antibiotics and weeks on the couch. It was hard to deal with for both him and my mom

and really hard for me to deal with being three hours away and feeling helpless. Luckily the next round of surgery went well. His wound finally closed up and he was feeling pretty good, but the downside was that it still wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over. At the end of November, five months after his initial surgery, my dad went in for his knee replacement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; again. Everything went well, but we were all pretty nervous this time around. All my dad wanted for Christmas was to not have to deal with another trip to the hospital and another surgery. I think my dad got his Christmas wish. His knee is finally healing properly and he is slowly getting back on his feet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both feet. The whole experience was a bit rough, but we all got through it and we can look forward now. While we were frustrated at times, I am happy we have the healthcare system we have and that in the end everything works out. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping that 2016 has no surgeries or trips to the hospital (unless they are happy) and I really hope the same for everyone reading this too. Health is so important and good health is the one thing I wish for everyone this coming year.

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Letter to the Editor

Open letter concerning the third crossing

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I am a fairly recent immigrant to bridge, or bypass, is complicated and Kingston. I lived in Maine for many is not an easy fix for traffic problems. Taking a more forward looking years and worked on transportation issues in the state for four years as the approach and addressing Kingston’s Land Use/Environmental representa- aspirations to “sustainability” should tive to the state sponsored Regional include other options including the Transportation Advisory Committee 5. concepts of public transport, bicycling I also served on the Maine Waste Man- and walking. A crossing design that agement Authority’s advisory council. fits these goals more closely would be Building a third bridge whose pri- flexible and would be designed to enmary purpose is to increase highway courage less driving. A scenario: The crossing (personally, I wouldn’t capacity and relieve congestion simply will not work. A more effective rule out a passenger ferry) is as “light” approach, which could include a “third and as flexible as possible, perhaps crossing”, would ideally encourage only a one-lane bridge that adapts to less driving, increase transportation changing transportation needs. At first, flexibility, and take into account larger it would carry traffic into the city in issues such as development and ac- the morning and out at night. Priority cess. is given to buses. Other than at rush Pragmatically, if the government hour, the bridge is for buses, biking (city, provincial, federal) wants to and walking only. If a second deck for protect its investment of infrastruc- walking/biking underneath the road ture dollars that would be used for this surface could be built that would be a project, care must be taken to limit fu- benefit. As the city develops demand ture demand for increased road capac- for public transit, the bridge could ity. At the very least, this investment be altered to a non-car bridge--bus, should not contribute to the demand light rail, biking and walking only. for increased road capacity. In essence The walking/biking modes would be we should regard road capacity as a reserved by bus stops at each end of source, like the capacity of a landfill, the bridge with development, includthat should be conserved. ing commercial development, based Using current traffic demand meth- on these modes. Pedestrian or transit ods to protect the infrastructure invest- based development should be encourment could include limiting curb cuts aged near the crossing. To create a crossing is not a simple and traffic lights, essentially making a highway. Unless car related develop- process. Short sightedness will only ment (CRD) is limited at both ends lead to inefficiency. To properly deof the highway, congestion will oc- velop a car based solution is just as cur and capacity on the highway will complex as a non-car based solution decline. Addressing CRD at ingress so why not develop the non-car based and egress is as essential to the “third solution as outlined in the scenario? crossing” as steel and concrete. Limiting CRD may not be popular with Jeff Mann some of the public or with developers, Kingston however any concessions to CRD will doom the effectiveness of the project. How and at what distance from the “highway” CRD occurs is complicated. The funders of this project need to be clear, the project is not to increase PV1 High Performance (FVIR) capacity or de- Available in 40, 50 velopment, but to and 60 gallon capacities ameliorate congestion. Developing a 8 Year Warranty on Inner Tank

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Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study Highway 401 / Kingston Road 38 Interchange Operational Improvements (GWP 4049-11-00) THE STUDY The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) retained WSP | MMM Group to complete a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study for operational improvements to the Highway 401 interchange at Kingston Road 38 (interchange 611) in the City of Kingston. The study identified both short-term and long-term improvements to the interchange. The recommended long-term improvements include: • A new interchange configuration, with new ramps south of Highway 401 and enlarged ramps to the north of Highway 401; • The addition of new turning lanes on Kingston Road 38; • Replacement of the Kingston Road 38 underpass on a new alignment; and • Relocation and enlargement of the existing carpool lot. THE PROCESS This study was carried out in accordance with the approved planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000), with the opportunity for public input throughout. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been completed and will be available for a 30-day public review period from January 14, 2016 to February 15, 2016. The TESR can be reviewed at the following locations during normal hours of operation: Kingston City Hall 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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COMMENTS Interested persons are encouraged to review the TESR and provide comments by February 15, 2016. If, after consulting with the Ministry of Transportation, you have serious unresolved concerns, you have the right to request that the Minister of the Environment (11th Floor, Ferguson Block, 77 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2T5) issue a Part II Order (“bump-up”) for this study. A Part II Order may lead to the preparation of an individual environmental assessment. A copy of the “bump-up” request should be forwarded to the addresses below. If there are no outstanding concerns after February 15, 2016, the study will be considered to have met the requirements of the Class EA. If you have questions or comments please feel free to contact either the Consultant Project Manager or the MTO Senior Project Manager listed below. Mr. Michael Chiu, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tel: 905-823-8500 toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 fax: 905-823-8503 e-mail: chium@mmm.ca

Ms. Tina White MTO Senior Project Manager Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-545-4871 toll-free: 1-800-267-0295 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: tina.white@ontario.ca

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Des renseignements sont disponibles en français au numéro 613 736-7200, poste 3537, auprès d’Emily Sangster, courriel : sangstere@mmm.ca.

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Conception préliminaire et étude d’évaluation environnementale Améliorations opérationnelles à l’échangeur de l’autoroute 401 et du chemin 38 de Kingston (GWP 4049-11-00) L’ÉTUDE Le ministère des Transports de l’Ontario (MTO) a retenu les services de WSP | MMM Group pour effectuer la conception préliminaire et l’étude d’évaluation environnementale sur les améliorations opérationnelles à l’échangeur de l’autoroute 401 et du chemin 38 (échangeur 611), dans la ville de Kingston. L’étude a prévu des améliorations tant à court qu’à long terme. Les améliorations à long terme recommandées sont les suivantes : • une nouvelle configuration d’échangeur, avec de nouvelles bretelles au sud de l’autoroute 401, et des bretelles élargies au nord de cette autoroute; • l'ajout de voies de virage sur le chemin 38 de Kingston; • le remplacement du passage inférieur du chemin 38 de Kingston selon un nouveau tracé; et • le déplacement et l’agrandissement de l’actuel terrain de covoiturage.

Easy ways to trim wedding costs Couples planning their weddings realize pretty quickly just how expensive weddings can be. Depending on where couples tie the knot, the costs can stretch into the tens of thousands of dollars, leaving many young men and women to scramble to find ways to trim costs without trimming quality. Many couples look for ways to cut wedding costs, and couples facing that very dilemma should know that there are several ways to save money but still host the wedding of their dreams. Guest list

Le présent avis a pour but d’informer le public qu’un rapport d’étude environnementale sur les transports (REET) a été rédigé et sera disponible pour examen public pendant une période de 30 jours, soit du 14 janvier au 15 février 2016.

Guest lists can consume a significant portion of couples’ wedding budgets. When compiling the guest list, couples should keep in mind that guests will need save-the-date cards, invitations, catered meals (including cocktail hour, dinner and dessert), drinks, and gifts (including hotel gift bags and wedding favors). So the cost per guest will be more than just the per person cost of the meal couples negotiate with their caterer. Couples who can pare their guests lists down to just family and close friends can save a substantial amount of money without affecting their ceremonies.

Le REET pourra être consulté aux emplacements suivants pendant les heures d’ouverture :

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LE PROCESSUS L’étude a été effectuée conformément au processus de planification approuvé pour les projets du groupe « B » en vertu de l’Évaluation environnementale de portée générale pour les installations provinciales de transport (2000) et le public aura l’occasion d’intervenir pendant toute la durée de l’étude.

Hôtel de ville de Kingston 216, rue Ontario, Kingston (Ontario) K7L 2Z3 Du lundi au vendredi, de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30 INVISTA Centre 1350, chemin Gardiners Kingston (Ontario) K7P 2Y2 Du lundi au vendredi, de 7 h à 22 h Le samedi et le dimanche, de 6 h 30 à 21 h 30

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COMMENTAIRES Les personnes intéressées sont encouragées à examiner le REET et à formuler leurs commentaires, d’ici le 15 février 2016. Si, après avoir consulté le ministère des Transports, vous avez encore de graves préoccupations non résolues, vous avez le droit de demander que le ministère de l’Environnement (11e étage, immeuble Ferguson, 77, rue Wellesley Ouest, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2T5) « reclasse » le projet, c.-à-d. émette un arrêt en vertu de la partie II, lequel pourrait mener à la préparation d’une évaluation environnementale individuelle. Une copie de la demande devrait être envoyée aux adresses ci-dessous. S’il n’y a aucune préoccupation non résolue après le 15 février 2016, l’étude sera considérée comme satisfaisant aux exigences de l’Évaluation environnementale de portée générale. Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec l’une ou l’autre des personnes suivantes : M. Michael Chiu, ing. Chargé de projet de la firme MMM Group Limited 2655, North Sheridan Way, bureau 300 Mississauga (Ontario) L5K 2P8 tél. : 905 823-8500 sans frais : 1 877 562-7947 téléc. : 905 823-8503 courriel : chium@mmm.ca

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A couple’s wedding reception also will chew up a lot of their wedding budgets. But there are ways to reduce the costs of receptions, too. Couples planning on having a morning wedding can shift their receptions from the evening to the afternoon, when the cost per meal will be considerably less. Afternoon receptions also can be alcohol-free, saving

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city to stick by its own Official Plan, which limits downtown building heights to about six or eight stories. The OP amendments soon to be sought by each builder amount to more than just a couple of extra floors – it’s more like triple the size of what’s allowed. There are also those concerned about the precedent that could be set with each proposal. Give one developer permission to build 20 floors and council would be hard pressed to deny the same treatment to another developer just down the street. Mayor Paterson has publicly stated his support for the residential buildings to keep Kingston’s central hub of activity thriving, although the rest of his council may not be as gung-ho to adopt 20 storeys as the downtown’s new norm. But which height is right, and do these buildings meet other tests of compatibility such as density, architectural design and human scale attractiveness? We still await the answers to many of those questions as city planners have not yet weighed in with their professional opinions. They are still sorting through rafts of urban design, traffic and other studies prepared by the developers, and the projects must also face public input (not to mention potential OMB appeals). You may recall the community and council divisiveness that accompanied the many schemes on Block D – a debate that went on for decades. Proposals came and went before the city finally allowed four buildings on the waterfront property. This council doesn’t want to be labelled as scaring away downtown development, especially with residential interest running so high right now. But each building must meet the basic test – is it a good fit for the area? In Toronto, where tall condos are a dime a dozen and often crammed onto small lots, the answer would undoubtedly be yes. In historic Kingston, possibly not. The city that’s known for its wonderfully preserved 19th century buildings is struggling to face the densification demands of the 21st century. Something’s gotta give. In addition to hearing from the planning experts, councillors would be wise to listen to what current residents, neighbourhood groups and businesses have to say about the

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Portsmouth Olympic Harbour closed for winter savings By Bill Hutchins

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Starting Jan. 4, most of the POH building was closed to the public except for a handful of offices. “We are downsizing the operation in the winter time,” said community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle. The privately-managed Harbour Restaurant, plus the leased offices of Brigantine,

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Portsmouth Olympic Harbour lands. Both are federally-owned but the city leases the marina dock space. The closure of Portsmouth Olympic Harbour was first identified during the recent budget talks. Staff advised council that POH, and the other city-run marina at Confederation Basin, will require about $200,000 in municipal tax subsidies this year. “That’s pretty significant considering three years ago we were actually making a small profit from both marinas,” Hurdle explained. Shuttering POH for a few months may not be the only change facing Kingston’s two

money-losing municipal marinas. City officials say they’re also investigating turning Confederation Basin marina, across from city hall, into a privately-run operation to reduce the financial burden on taxpayers. “We really want to take a closer look at operational possibilities, which could include contracting out. I don’t want to assume that’s

what’s going to happen but it’s something we need to look at,” added Hurdle. A private marina operator could do a much better job than the city when it comes to marketing the downtown facility, providing better package deals and discounted rates to recreational boaters, she explained. “We don’t have that kind of flexibility.”

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News - Elizabeth Nicole Ma may not know it yet, but at less than a month old she’s already Kingston-famous.

Born Jan. 1 at 12:01 a.m., a couple of weeks prior to her due date, the 7 lb 6 oz. newborn made history by becoming the city’s first new resident of 2016. “We are super excited about it,” said proud father Eric Ma. “Excited that she’s here, but

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mercially motivated. “I once donated a piece to a black-tie affair,” she said. “The tones were so muted and I was getting more positive feedback than ever. Then I thought that if I painted more in those colours, I could sell more. In that moment I decided I was going to paint for the joy, not because it’s going to sell more because it would go better in people’s living rooms. I’m not prepared to not paint what I love.” She’s never allowed commercial reasons to change her style. She paints in the manner that brings happiness to her soul, that spiritual centre of life. Beth ten Hove moved to Kingston about 30 years ago because her husband was going to school here. “I love Kingston,” she said. “I like that you’re five minutes from everything. Recently, I was sitting having coffee and looking at the skaters on market square. In Kingston, you can live fast paced with a career or go slow and watch a skater on the rink. One minute you can jack up your career or you can find a simple pace and talk to the farmer you buy lettuce from for half an hour.” Sitting in her studio in a limestone farmhouse at Lemoine’s Point, she explained that she was always artistically oriented. “When I was really little, I was a super artsy kid with super science parents,” she said. “I wanted to go to university for an arts degree, but my parents said I couldn’t do a B.A., it wouldn’t get me anywhere. I was derailed and worked as an O.T. (occupational therapist) for 15 years. When I turned 40 I thought, ‘What am I doing?’ I’ve spent the last ten years reclaiming my true self.” That true self is a brilliant artist. Although she took art courses throughout her high school years, she has no post-secondary training. She is completely self-taught.

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Kitchen Volunteers Needed - Join a fun group of volunteers in Hatter’s Cove, the dining room at the Seniors Association. We need volunteers for food prep, making sandwiches, and washing dishes for our lunch hour service as well as bakers in the mornings and volunteers for our evening and weekend special events. If you can help, please call Jean at 613.548.7810 x 225. Seniors Association Board Member Search - The Seniors Association is seeking nominations for the 2016 – 2018 term. The governing Board helps guide the organization and represents members (must be a member of the Association prior to nomination). Packages available at The Seniors Centre or DonA@ seniorskingston.ca (accepted until January 29, 2016). Boomers 50+yrs. Rock ‘n Roll Fitness Walk to the Beat plus Stretch and Strength Tuesdays, Thursdays mornings and Monday evenings. Join us any time for free demos and information . A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. Call Dee 613-3896540 for west end location. Sno-Birds 50+ safety golf clinics for women and men 50+ yrs. who would like to improve distance/accuracy of the ball, and be smart about avoiding injuries specific to golf Wednesdays and Saturdays. A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. For location in Kingston’s west end and additional info. please call Dee at 613-3896540. Northern Frontenac Community Services/The Child Centre offers free playgroup for parents/caregivers with children birth to six, most days from 9:30am-11:30am. Monday- Sharbot Lake, The Child Centre, Healthy Beginnings birth-18 months. Harrowsmith Playgroup, Free Methodist Church birth-six. Tuesday - Verona, Trinity United Church birth to six. Sydenham, Legion birth to six. Wednesday- Sharbot Lake, The Child Centre birth to six. Thursday – Storrington, fire hall/library birth to six.

Kingston Archery Club - Winter Lessons - Eight one hour lessons for beginners and advanced beginners, starting Jan. 16, 2016 to March 12. At the indoor range at 236 Nelson St. at Princess (St. Luke’s Hall). All equipment is supplied. For more information and to register contact us at info@kingstonarcheryclub.org and check us out on the web at kingstonarcheryclub.org. On Saturday, Jan. 16 there will be a free demo of the Golden acrylic products from 10-12 at the Kingston School of Art Princess @Victoria. From 12:30 -3 p.m. that same day there will be a Hands-On Golden Workshop with working artist Andrea Warren. All materials supplied. Cost $35. Register at www.ksoa.info. A Galley exhibit of fine art and design by Students of the LDSB/QECVI Creative Arts Focus Program. Opening night Friday, Jan. 15th 7-9 p.m. at 271 Princess St. Show runs 10 a.m. 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday, noon - 5 p.m., Sundays. Show Closes Jan. 25. For more information, contact: 613540-4134 or pepperkornk@limestone. on.ca. Annual meeting of the Odessa Agricultural Society for all members and directors. Monday, Jan. 18 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Information: 613386-5134. Kingston Horticultural Society meets on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston. Featured speaker is Rick Knapton, Forestry Technician with the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority presenting “Green Beetle At Lemoine Point?” a discussion in regard to the Emerald Ash Borer. Non-member admission $3.00. Information-Jane @ 613-542-9604 or see www.ikweb. com/khs. Learning Disabilities Kingston Accessibility Workshop Series - Free. Topic: Overview of Technology in the Classroom: Connecting School to Home. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Presenter: Mark Ryan, Assistive

Technology Resource Teacher, Limestone District School Board. Location : Please visit website for details: www.ldakingston.com. 613-546-8524 ldak@ldakingston.com. Limited seating. Pre-registration recommended. On Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. there will be a free information session on Seed Sprouting for Garden, Kitchen and Windowsill, by the Rideau 1000 Islands Master Gardeners at the public library Isabel Turner Branch. You’ll learn which seeds to start indoors, which to sow directly outside, and which can be grown year-round. The 20th annual Jayna Hefford Female Hockey School is now accepting registrations for its summer camp July 1822 at the Invista Centre. This camp is hosted and taught by five time Olympian and gold medalist Jayna Hefford and two time Olympian Lori Dupuis. Other instructors all have experience at the international and elite level. Limited space is available at this popular camp. For more information or to register please call 613-384-1306 or go to www.dupuisheffordhockeyschool.ca. RCL Br 631 Sat Jan. 16 1-5 p.m. Music by Don Cochrane, come out and enjoy, music lovers. Charge $5, Support the Legion Info 613-389-6605. Capt. Matthew J. Dawe Memorial Branch 631 4034 Bath Road, 613-389-6605. Ladies Auxiliary Br 631 Sun Jan 17 Big Euchre 100% payout $10 per person. Bring your own partner. Registration noon-12:45 p.m. Starts 1 p.m. Info 613-384-4982 or 613-545-1702. Capt. Matthew J. Daw Memorial Branch 631 4034 Bath Road, Kingston, Ontario K7M 4Y4 613-389-6605. In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet at restaurant/location at 5:30pm. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Nicole at 613-6341966. Jan 15, 2016- Dianne’s 195 Ontario St. Are you a woman who loves to sing and is curious about joining a choir? The Frontenac Women’s Chorus is welcoming new members for Janu-

ary. No audition is necessary, and an ability to read music although helpful is not required – just bring your joy and enthusiasm for learning an exciting variety of songs with this friendly group on Monday nights – there’s a spot waiting for you! Our first rehearsal is January11th, but if you happen to miss it, don’t worry come and join us for the next rehearsal. For additional information please contact Patty at pattyswell@yahoo.com or call 613-547-1148. Kingston Symphony Vinyl Records & Audio Equipment Donations needed for our upcoming sale. Drop off your donations Wednesdays starting Jan 13 until Feb 24 between 10 AM & noon, & 5-7 PM. Kingston Symphony Warehouse, 785 Sir John A Macdonald Blvd., Unit 7A. Turnoff is between Princess St. & John Counter Blvd. Rideau Trail Ski/Snowshoe/Hike Saturday, Jan. 16 K&P Level 1, easy pace, 10 km. Enjoy a winter outing on level ground checking out the old rail line. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot at 10 am. Gas $2. Contact leader to confirm details and your participation. Leader: Sandra - 613-542-8224 smuis1@cogeco.ca. Bath Legion at Millhaven - Friday, Jan. 15 - Friday lunch special. Home cooked food. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Euchre - play starts at 7:30 p.m. Come out & have some fun. Everyone welcome. The Bath Gardening Club and Horticultural Society will meet in St. John’s Hall in Bath on Monday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Speaker is Nicolette McGraw on Photographing Your Garden. Visitors welcome. Further details at www. bathgardeningclub.com. On Sat. Jan. 16, 2016 there will be a free demo of the Golden acrylic products from 10-12 at the Kingston School of Art Princess @Victoria. From 12:30 -3 p.m. that same day there will be a Hands-On Golden Workshop with working artist Andrea Warren. All materials supplied. Cost $35. Register at www.ksoa.info.

The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet at the Kingston Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St., on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. Members talk: What Was the Unexpected Discovery, Good or Bad, in your Research and How Did You Find It? Pre-meeting work shop from 9-10 a.m. Visitors welcome. Details at www.ogs.on.ca/kingston. 39 Club of Kingston Dance Friday, Jan. 15. Music by Corduroy Road at the Royal Canadian Legion 631, Main Hall, 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. 7:30-11:00 pm. Dress Code , Smart Casual. Singles & Couples Welcome. Cost is $12.00 P.P. ( $10.00 for Members). Legion 560 - Friday, Jan. 15 R ‘n’ R Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with a small cover in effect for non members and guests. Saturday, Jan. 16. Picket Fences will entertain from 8 to 12 with a small cover in effect for non members and guests. Quill Lecture Sunday, Jan. 17 2 to 3:30 p.m. Gerald Wilde, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, Queens University will speak on Risk Homeostasis: The Dangers to Health and Safety We Choose to Accept at Goodes Hall Room 101. 143 Union St. Queens University. For more info call 613-549-1910. Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith - Jan. 17, Roast Beef Dinner, 4:30 to 6 p.m. cost $13. Call 372-2410, Sponsored by the Odd fellows and Rebekahs. Seeley’s Bay Legion - Sunday Brunch Jan. 17 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $9. Are you, or someone you know, experiencing the trauma of a Separation and/or Divorce? Where do you turn for help? Come to the New Life Group Meeting: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday evenings. Jan. 19 topic: Surviving Life Transitions: Bridges to the New. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Francis J. Spence Pastoral Centre, 390 Palace Road, Kingston. All faith denominations are welcome.

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The Heritage- Last week it was about the Frontenac Islands. This week is speaking of the highs and lows of his term as Warden in a Year End Review. Frontenac Islands Mayor Denis Doyle had much to say about paramedic stress. “Going back to late summer 2014 when I assumed the Warden’s position at Frontenac County, one of the first requests I made was to see what could be done to help the Frontenac Paramedics better cope with stress on the job,” Doyle said. “We had a strong indicator there were issues as sick time was unusually high. I concluded this was likely a symptom of stress and we needed to better understand and do something to help our employees cope with what they see, and deal with on the job. With County Council support, the leadership of CAO Pender, and Paramedic Services Director Paul Charbonneau, and working closely with our professional Paramedic employees, I am pleased with the cooperation and progress we have made thus far,” he said. “ To ensure we understand the issues thoroughly and have some factual information on the mental health of our staff and the extent of Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within the Paramedic community, we are working with Queen’s and Wilfred Laurier Universities to quantify just what we are dealing with and the extent of the issue “We have started the process to understand PTSD and to assist our employees in handling and recovering from, whatever the cause of stress on the job, and to avoid PTSD.” FYI The county will be equip all Paramedic service vehicles with systems that automatically load stretchers in and out. The service is also one of five worldwide, testing a new

fuel efficient vehicle, which if proven, will replace current vehicles as required. “Perhaps the biggest challenge and success at the county was that with the assistance of our capable planners and working through our local MPP Kiwala, and other MPP’s in and outside the county, we did get the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to agree to continue allowing houses to be built on private roads, using strict guidelines, a policy they were looking to discontinue. We developed the guidelines and expect their adoption by other similar jurisdictions across Ontario,” Doyle said. “While not all municipalities shared our concerns, this was very important in our area as we had determined 40% of our housing is on private roads.” Doyle said another success has been the greatly improved working relationship between County Council and staff achieved, with the assistance of CAO Kelly Pender, through a unique liaison done by assigning a County Councillor to each of the major departments. “Regular formal meetings with their assigned departments has resulted in a Council that has a better understanding of issues as they come up, and better relations with staff, other municipalities, as well as the province and federally. I hope this will continue. We can do much better working with our partners, rather than going it on our own,” Doyle said. Acknowledging much discussion at the county about aging infrastructure and what needed to be done to address the issue, Doyle said “many municipalities completed an asset management plan that identified all assets , and documented them with their current market value.

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training levels required it is not sustainable. “The service was more focussed on getting the patient to the hospital, now we bring the hospital to the patient, and sadly no longer practical to expect volunteers to handle this Paramedic Service..” Future Hopes. “ I hope the County will continue building relationships with Provincial and Federal political representatives, Kingston and adjoining municipalities, and taking a more regional approach to such things as Waste Management, Economic Development, and Policing, etc. I also hope that County Council will continue to provide good service across the county and keep the annual tax increase close to the inflation rate,” Doyle concluded. Around Town:*Lovely events during Christmas Season. Thank you. **Congratulations to Take Back the Night Organizers. Very impressive. ** Watch for posters, information about Syrian Refugee Family Fund Raising event (Date Feb.21st?) Long list of needs required for family is posted at WI Network Facebook… Thanks to the WIPP for the fun and laughter and for staying open through it all. ** WI Medical Clinic Dr./NP Walk In Clinics, Wellness Clinic, Life Labs clinics etc. all back on regular schedule . Coming Events: WinterFest Sunday Feb, 7th 1-3 pm at the WI Community Centre, Chili Cook Off (sign up sheet at Fargo’s)

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needs, which she said was why she was at our house to begin with. Of course, my sister Audrey and I had to give up our bed for Aunty, putting us downstairs in the kitchen to sleep foot-to-foot on the narrow creton couch. That was the only year she came for such a long time, for which Audrey and I were truly grateful, since we missed our own bed upstairs. Aunty had busy fingers that year. She put new lugs on our winter hats, sewed missing buttons onto shirts, turned out hand-knitted mitts, and made long crocheted strings which we girls wore under our winter coats, around our necks and down the inside of the sleeves, supposedly to keep our mitts from getting lost. She also insisted on adding her bit to the Grace, which Father always said before we put a bite of food to our mouths. Although her Grace wasn’t long, it certainly had a message, which you couldn’t miss. As well as thanking God for what we were about to eat, she thanked Him for providing her with a place to stay over the long winter, repeating Mother and Father’s name more than once so that He would know exactly who she was talking about. Of course, this made them very reluctant to com-

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