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South Frontenac residents meet with MPP Randy Hillier to discuss opposition to proposed solar projects By Mandy Marciniak

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News – This past August, residents in South Frontenac rallied to show their opposition to the proposed Collins Lake Solar project in Inverary. They signed petitions, gained the support of South Frontenac Council and now, three months later, they are still looking for ways to show they disapprove. On Dec. 8, concerned community members gathered again for a town hall meeting on the subject and they invited a special guest, long-time MPP for the area, Randy Hillier. “I’m here to say a few things, but also here to listen,” said Hillier prior to the meeting. “We have heard from many people in the area about this issue. Communities are not always successful in these situations, but there are some who have been and I want to talk about that and really help where I Santa and Mrs. Claus, as per tradition, were the final float in last weekend’s Santa Claus Parade in Sharbot Lake. Photo/Craig can.”

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The proposed Large Renewable Project (LRP), known as Collins Lake Solar, would be located on two properties in Inverary, bordered by Davidson Side Road to the north, Holmes Road to the south east, and Latimer Road to the west, with Perth Road running in between the two properties. Residents in the area have been adamant about the fact that they are not opposed to renewable energy projects, they just don’t want one in their backyard. They also don’t approve of how the project was presented to the community. “This project came like a lightening bolt out of a blue sky,” said Gregory Jerkiewicz who organized the town hall meeting. “We were all caught off guard and we felt like the project was being shoved down our throats with no way to object. That is why we came together.” Continued on page 3

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recent Auditor General’s report about energy projects like the Collins Lake Solar project. Specifically, Hillier focused on the fact that Ontarians have spent $37 billion extra on electricity from 2006-2014. “I’ve been opposed to these projects all along on economic grounds,” he said. “Anyone who can add or subtract can see that this is a failed system. Now we have the most expensive energy rates in the country and that will continue unless we stop projects like this.” The project in

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Azulay also made reference to Premier Kathleen Wynne’s statements about solar projects. “Wynne stated that these projects would not be placed in areas with unwilling hosts and we are very unwilling,” she said. “If they could prove to us that it was doing us any good at all then maybe we would feel differently, but all we’ve heard is that it won’t help with our cost of hydro, nobody knows what it will do to the environment and the construction to install them will be a nightmare.” Hillier is also concerned about these issues and made reference to the

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC SEASONS GREETINGS The members of Council and all staff wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy & Happy New Year!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – ARENA ATTENDANT The Frontenac Community Arena invites applications for a seasonal, part-time Arena Attendant. See the township website under Townhall/Careers for more information. Applications must be received by January 8, 2016.

Medical emergency calls eating into Central Frontenac fire department’s budget calls, one false carbon monoxide call and 35 calls listed as Other Response. News — While he stopped short of calling mediStill, Young has managed to keep costs relatively cal emergency calls a problem, Central Frontenac Fire close to previous years despite a $7,000 bill for EmerChief Bill Young nevertheless did point out that his de- gency Response Training that is mandated by legislapartment does spend more than half its time on them tion. — and there’s no funding for them coming from higher “We’re not far off last year,” he said. levels of government. Young said actual fire calls have been relatively “Medical calls keep rising,” Young told Central stable for the past few years. Frontenac Council at its regular meeting last week in “In the spring, we get a lot of little grass fires we Sharbot Lake. “It’s now at the point where there’s one have to respond to,” he said. every two to three days.” Dep. Mayor Bill MacDonald noticed that on the fire “For which there is no funding,” interjected Mayor department float in the Santa Claus parade, they had a Frances Smith. sign advertising for recruits. Of the 315 calls the department has responded to “Does this mean that a lot of firefighters are nearing from Dec. 2014 to Nov. 30, 2015, 163 have been medi- the end of their service and need to be replaced?” cal/resuscitator calls, Young said. That represents 691 “We’re doing OK for recruits,” Young said. “We hours. have nine or 10 people to interview but we could use By comparison, the department responded to 22 more from the Mountain Grove area.” burning-controlled calls (i.e. fires), 20 false fire calls, 42 Of course the one big expense in this year’s fire rescue calls (mostly car accidents and jaws of life calls), budget not reflected in operational costs is the Parham 23 pre-fire conditions/no fire calls, nine public hazard Fire Hall. Young said things are going well despite an additional $59,614 not in the original budget. R0012783232 of that was changing office space Air Conditioning to a“Most library ($40,805),” he said. “If it was & Heating all fire hall related space, we wouldn’t have had to do a lot of things we did but once it IMPRESSIVE FEATURES becomes a library, it’s now public space and there are different rules.” AND BENEFITS: “It would be the same if it were a comGOODMAN BRAND GMH95 munity hall,” said Coun. Brent Cameron. MULTI-SPEED GAS FURNACE One unexpected expense Young wasn’t • Two-Stage Gas Valve expecting was $920 for a hand-washing sink. • Corrosion-Resistant Vent Blower “We have a double sink but the Health • Auto-Comfort Mode for Unit said if you don’t have a hand sink and Enhanced Dehumidification you have any kind of meal there (such as hot • Run-Tested at Factory Prior to Shipment dogs after the Santa Claus Parade), you’re liable. • Efficient, Quiet Multi-Speed Circulator Motor “We had to re-plumb and move some cupboards.” Young said the outside of the building is completed and the heat is on in the fire hall portion. He expects to “move in” early in January.

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CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR’S 2015 – GARBAGE and RECYCLE CHANGES For Christmas Week: There will be NO changes to Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays regular Garbage or Recycle Collection. Only those residents with collection on Friday (Dec 25th) will have garbage picked up on Saturday, December 26th. For New Year’s Week: Those residents with garbage collection on Monday, Dec 28th will have theirs picked up Tuesday, December 29th. No changes to Regular Garbage & Recycling Collection for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Residents with garbage collection on Friday, Jan 1st will have their garbage picked up on Saturday, January 2nd. Reminder: Wrapping paper is NOT recyclable. Please ensure that all corrugated cardboard is flattened and tied or taped for pickup. A limit of 2 bundles measuring 2’ X 3’ X 8” is strongly enforced. Please Do Not bag cans and plastics - crush and place in your blue box. A full bag tag must be visible around the neck on all bags of garbage All landfills will be Closed December 25th, 26th, 28th and January 1st. Wishing You All a Very Joyful and Safe Holiday Season

HEATING SAFETY TIPS from the FIRE DEPARTMENT Candles - The holidays are an occasion when people like to use candles and that poses an increased risk of fire. Consider using battery-operated or electric flame candles. If using real candles, place them in a sturdy holder and make sure the flame is covered by a glass shade. Keep candles out of reach of children and pets and away from anything that can burn. Christmas Trees - Keep the base of the truck in water at all times. Keep your tree away from any ignition source such as the fireplace, heaters or candles.

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.

2016 DOG TAGS – AVAILABLE NOW Dog tags are now available until the last day of February 2016 for $15.00 per tag. The fee increases to $30.00 on March 1st. See our website for locations to purchase.

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Township Administrative Offices will be closed from Thursday, December 24th at 12:00 noon, reopening on Monday, January 4th, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. To reach the Public Works Department, please call (613) 376-3027 Ext 4330/4331. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Winter hours have now begun for the Household Hazardous Waste Depot. For the month of January the HHW Depot will only be open January 14 and January 28 from 3pm to 7 pm. Please remember accepted items are hazardous materials, electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/ Household Hazardous Waste

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essary.” “Let’s get started and not poop in our own nest or that of our neighbours,” said Mayor Frances Smith. However, when pressed by Dep. Mayor Bill MacDonald, Neven admitted initial contacts with pumpers/haulers was less than they’d hoped for. “We had a meeting with haulers and the turnout was dismal,” Neven said. “But they are busy and trying to make a living.” ••• For the first time in his long political career, Bill MacDonald can now add the title of Deputy Mayor to his resume. MacDonald was chosen for the spot at last week’s regular Central

Frontenac Council meeting in Sharbot Lake in an election against fellow Coun. Brent Cameron. Mayor Frances Smith cast the deciding vote. ••• In her Mayor’s Remarks, Mayor Frances Smith said she had met with KFPL officials about the new Parham Library and had come to an agreement. But the agreement comes with a caveat. “We’ll give it a try and if the usage comes up, the Parham Library will be there forever and a day,” she said. “If not, well, that’s it.” ••• Surplus equipment (desks, shelving etc.) from the former Sharbot Lake Public School will go

up for sale at a nominal fee soon, Council was told. CBO Jeremy Neven will head up the project and said that first priority will be given to non-profit organizations (such as the Child Centre for small desks and chairs) and then the public will be given an opportunity. • • • Dep. Mayor Bill MacDonald, in his capacity as the Township rep on the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance, announced that new lights and other improvements are slated for the Sharbot Lake area. “There’s $33,500 to be spent but it’s all been budgeted for so the report is just for information,” he said. R0013602405

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concerns with the volunteers part, and what impact there might be on the workload of attendants. “I think the role of volunteers needs to be defined,” Dewey said. “They’d get first chance at any of the good stuff and I also think we need a report on the impact/ workload for dump staff.” Heese said they had considered both questions already and were prepared to provide a report when they get all of their plans fleshed out. “OK, I’ll stand down until I hear back,” Dewey joked. Heese said they’re considering different policies, such as not allowing volunteers to take anything for 24 hours. “But, we are dependent on the volunteers to make this work so if there is no incentive, we’ll lose volunteers,” Heese said. “Another potential policy is to allow volunteers one item per shift.” One aspect of such an operation that’s unique to Central Frontenac is the existence of The Treasure Trunk, Community Living’s fundraising re-use shop. “Janet Barr (Treasure Trunk director) is on our committee and we’re looking at a policy whereby anything that’s good enough to be resold will go to the Treasure Trunk,” Heese said. There will also be a couple of other changes to Central Frontenac waste sites come the new year. At Badgely’s request, Council amended its bylaw to close the Olden site on Mondays and open it on Fridays and to close all three sites on Remembrance Day due to low traffic counts. “Monday’s (Olden) traffic count averages around 12 cars per day compared to 25 to 38 cars the other days,” Badgely said. “Oso and Hinchinbrooke average 28 cars per Friday. “This will also allow the (Olden) attendant to have two consecutive days off.” He said Remembrance Day traffic counts have been low during the past few years “This year, there were three cars at Oso and Hinchinbrooke and none at Olden.” The new dump hours are scheduled to come into effect Feb. 1, 2016.

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ways we now take for granted. Nearly a century ago, in 1919, a brand new political party called the United Farmers of Ontario swept the Ontario provincial elections. They came seemingly out of nowhere to crush the Ontario Conservative Party (which had ruled for fourteen years straight). The United Farmers of Ontario formed the government of Ontario for the next four years and brought in important social reforms like a minimum wage for women. It is a testament to the power of farmers in that era that they could create out of whole cloth a political party that would almost immediately form the Ontario government. A contemporary movement on a national level saw the (farmer-rooted) Progressive Party of Canada win the second-most seats in the federal election, and they brought us the old age pension. They managed to organize a huge network of supporting clubs and associations without modern communication or even (in most cases) electricity. Farmer movements at the time were powerhouse movements, a reflection of their huge numbers and

their central economic role. The proportion of farmers in Canada has been falling since the First World War, from one third of the population down to under two per cent now. Much of this is a result of the rapid post-Second World War industrialization of agriculture. Bigger implements, bigger tractors, and more use of inputs like new fertilizers and pesticides meant that farmers became fewer. Paradoxically, as our equipment became more powerful, farmers became less so. In the 1920s, farmers and allies were making policy themselves. They created institutions like the Canadian Wheat Board to help ensure farmers got a fair price for their grain and while building key elements of our social safety net. These days it is mostly agribusiness companies that determine government policy on food and farming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If power was only about numbers, then peasants would have ruled over kings in the middle ages. Organization is what matters, and the NFU is the perfect example of farmers—and

eaters—getting organized to make a better society. The issues hashed out at the National Farmers Union convention affect all of us, not just farmers. It will take all of us to make the changes we need to see, whether that’s stopping global warming or ensuring young people know how to prepare healthy food.

And 20 years from now, one of the things discussed at last week’s convention could seem as natural and necessary as the old age pension and minimum wage are to us today. Aric McBay is a farmer, author, and member of the National Farmers Union.

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the study said. That may be. The study cites all sorts of interesting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;factsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it compiled like there were 616 live music venues (of a variety of types) in Ontario in 2013 for a combined audience capacity of 3.6 million people. There were 558 festivals that sold 15.7 million tickets (including free and promotional tickets) representing 13.7 million unique visitors. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Popularâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music accounted for 75 per cent of the activity, traditional folk music 31 per cent, Classical music 29 per cent and â&#x20AC;&#x153;none of the aboveâ&#x20AC;? accounting for 9 per cent. There didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be an explanation for why their figures add up to 144 per cent nor what constitutes traditional folk music. For example, if you throw a version of Farewell to Nova Scotia into the set does that make it traditional folk music? But this is all nit-picking. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $1.2 billion or a somewhat smaller number is really immaterial. Live music is big business and has been for centuries. The one question that never seems to get answered is how come precious little of this big money seems to filter

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down to the people who actually make the music? You know, the musicians. The study cites $628 million in revenue generated for music companies from music in Ontario in 2013. It also said that 95 per cent of the music companies sharing that revenue are Ontario-owned and Ontario-controlled. But, only a third of that revenue (32 per cent or $75 million), was generated by Canadian artists. Slightly less than half of the respondents attributed all of their ticket sales revenue to Canadian artists while only 10 per cent attribute all revenue to foreign acts. All of this would tend to suggest that the foreign acts that come in draw bigger crowds generating more revenue for the promoters. Now, there are no Canadian content rules for live performances like there are for radio and TV. Not that those rules really did much more than make a lot of people sick of The Guess Who. But maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to think about . . . if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have a British or American band headline the show, you gotta hire a Canadian band to open at the very least.

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Celebrate and drive responsibly this holiday season Editorial - With the holidays fast approaching, it is important to remember to be safe this holiday season, especially when alcohol is involved. As many of us attend Christmas parties and other festive functions it is important to plan ahead and make sure that getting home safely is a top priority. According to MADD, there are approximately 1,100 impairment related crash deaths a year in Canada, which equates to just over three deaths a day. Sadly, these numbers increase each year and so do the number of violations seen by the police. Police services across Canada report over 90,000 impaired driving incidents each year according to Statistics Canada. Luckily not all of these incidents involve fatalities, but this number is shocking, especially when you consider the amount of education that now exists regarding impaired driving. The OPP say that from January to October, the number of alcohol involved occurrences are up three per cent over the same period last year. As of Nov. 15, of the 258 persons killed during that time period, 35 fatalities were attributed to alcohol consumption. Â To combat these statistics Kingston Police and the OPP will, as always, be running festive ride programs throughout the region. Community members need to decide if they want to be part of these statistics or not. It really is simple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if you plan on drinking plan not to drive. Arrange for a designated driver, call a friend to pick you up, stay over somewhere until you can drive safely, call a taxi or take public transportation or call Operation Red Nose (613-544-7447). With so many safe options it is hard to believe that there are still so many incidents and issues each year. Ultimately it is a personal decision, but this holiday season think about those around you before you get into the car and drive home after a few drinks. Think of the families you may be affecting if you cause an accident. Their Christmas is just as important as yours and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be able to get on the roads and not worry about the actions of others. Happy Holidays everyone and enjoy the festivities - safely!

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News – Christmas is known as the season of giving and Sandra Jeffs and her ‘Impact family’ take that very literally. Jeffs is one of the founders of Impact Church in Kingston; the church was created in 2008 by Jeffs and her husband and soon after they started ‘Hands of Hope’, a charitable Christmas program that aims to help families in need in the community. “We wanted not to just do church, we wanted to be the church and really take our actions outside of those four walls,” she explained. “We wanted to make an ‘impact’ on the community and we thought the best time of year to do that is Christmas.”

Jeffs and her crew of volunteers helped 30 families in their first year. They provided them with groceries, toys and most importantly – hope. “The idea of it is really to inspire hope in our community,” she said. “We think of it as inspiring hope in hearts and homes.” Unlike traditional giving programs, Hands of Hope doesn’t just provide food for a Christmas meal. “We do about two weeks of groceries. The Christmas meal is great, but these families struggle throughout the holiday season and we wanted to help with that too.” Now, in their eighth year, Hands of Hope will provide food bins and gifts for 115 families in the Kingston area this Christmas. Jeffs has seen an increase and need year after year, but she has also seen an

increase in support. “We have so many generous members and we take up a love offering each year and people are so generous,” she said. “This year, within our own church community, we even had kids asking parents to give to Hands of Hope instead of buying gifts and that is so inspiring to see.” Every dollar raised by Hands of Hope goes back to the community and thanks to a crew of more than 100 volunteers there are no overhead costs. “Our volunteers really do everything from shopping, wrapping, organizing, filling the bins, and delivering,” said Jeffs. “There are usually hundreds of gifts to wrap and tables and tables of food to be organized and

assembled. It is a lot of work, but it is worth it.” Jeffs works with social service organizations, schools and even with church members to identify the families in need each year. While sometimes it can be hard to ask for help, Jeffs does her best to make sure the people who really need it are on the receiving end. “Sometimes people don’t want to admit that they need help and sometimes they are embarrassed so we try to use our resources to identify families,” she said. “People come into difficult circumstances for all types of reasons and often times that makes them feel isolated. We don’t want people to feel that way, especially not at Christmas time.”

With the holiday season fast approaching, Jeffs and her crew will soon be purchasing all of their food items, with the help of Fresh Co. in Kingston, and assembling their bins on Dec. 19. Jeffs welcomes anyone who wants to help out. “We are always looking for volunteers to help shop, wrap and assemble and it is such a fun day to come out,” she said. “It is a joy for us and we really love doing this year after year. There are a lot of organizations in the community doing great work and we are just happy to be doing our part.” For more information about Impact Church and the Hands of Hope program visit http://impactkingston.com/

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by his experiences,” he said. “That is what makes it such a wonderful story.” Robertson hopes that community members will come see the show and he hopes they enjoy it s much as he does. “It is a lot of fun and it is fairly spectacular and family oriented,” he said. “It is a real emotional journey for the audience and it really reminds us what Christmas is all about.” Bottle Tree Productions A Christmas Carol runs from Dec. 17 to 19 at the Grand Theatre. Left to right: Liam McLeod, 8, Colin McLeod, 11 and Lais Saores, 8, act in the Bottle Shows start at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee perfor- Tree Production of A Christmas Carol Dec. 17-19 at the Grand Theatre. mance on Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. for tickets or more information visit www.kingstongrand.ca

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News – Even if you are a ‘Scrooge’ at this time of year, Bottle Tree Productions’ version of A Christmas Carol hopes to get you into the holiday spirit. “Our production is the standard story that everyone knows, but a bit more spectacular,” explained director and Bottle Tree co-founder Charles Robertson. “There is a lot of music and effects and a great cast of community members. It is just a great show.” The production is based on the musical version of the Charles Dickens classic created by Alan Menken, Lynn Aherns and Mike Ockrent. The show ran successfully on Broadway for a decade and works to make the story fun for a family audience. This is the second year the show With special thanks for your is being run by Bottle Tree in Kingston and while many cast members are patronage and good will, we returning, a show of this magnitude is wish you a very happy holiday still challenging for Robertson. “Musicals are always challenging,” he said. “Luckily we have a great team and the music is great so it really connects the emotion in the play. It is a lot of fun to be part of.” The cast is comprised of about 45 community members from ages eight and up and includes 11-year-old Colin McLeod who has been acting with Botttle Tree since he was six. “I was really shy when I was six and my parents signed me up for acting and I’ve been doing it ever since,” he explained. “I love everything about acting. I like playing different characters Henderson all the time.” McLeod plays Jonathon in A ChristTotal Maintenance Ltd. mas Carol, a homeless boy who has a playful interaction with Scrooge. “I get to kick Scrooge,” he laughed. An , For Those “I think it is a great show and it is fun and really fun to be in. It is a great Interested in a less stressful office Christmas play that everyone can enjoy.” Why use us? Long-time Kingston actor Bill Morrow echoed these sentiments and is ex1. Regular on-site inspections by our management team cited to be taking on the role of Scrooge 2. Same people clean every time, consistent reliable results in the play. 3. You can re-focus on your own business, not your cleaners “It is such a classic role of redemp4. All staff fully trained and CPIC cleared tion,” he said. “One of the things you Now you can re-focus on your business! are looking for as an actor is a role on CELEBRATING 25 YEARS SERVING KINGSTON AND AREA stage where a character undergoes a significant transformation and Scrooge Call Henderson Total Maintenance Ltd. to schedule your is perfect for that.” Scrooge certainly goes through a lot FREE office cleaning assessment and... in the play and for Morrow the best part OFFICE CLEANING ASSESSMENT Receive the first 5 days of your cleaning service FREE! is always the end and the redemption the character finds. “He finally gets it and he is changed

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News — Central Frontenac Council said no to street parking in Arden during the winter months at its regular meeting last week in Sharbot Lake. The issue had been raised at the Nov. 24 meeting when Bridge Street resident Brian Garnier came to Council requesting an exempt to the winter parking provision that would allow him to continue parking on Anne Street. Garnier said he’d been parking there for 14 years with no previous issues but this year, a neighbour complained prompting communications with the bylaw enforcement people. Much of Central Frontenac’s parking bylaw, 2004-156, restricts parking in Sharbot Lake. However, the pertinent parts of the bylaw in this case are: “3.(3) No person shall park a vehi-

Coun. Tom Dewey, who argued strenuously for an exemption in this case, continued his appeal. “It’s only a short street but there haven’t been any problems in the past,” Dewey said. “He has no other place to park. “Maybe if we took out the rocks . . . we’ve talked about allowing street parking for folks in the past.” “There is public parking in Arden not too far away,” said Mayor Frances Smith. • Dewey continued his appeal, citing narrow streets in Toronto’s Beaches area where residents are allowed to buy

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There hasn’t really been an issue with snow removal so far this year due to the fact that there hasn’t been any snow to speak of. When asked how this year compares to last, Roads Supervisor Steve Reynolds said: “Just off the top of my head, I believe we’d been out at least four times by this date last year.”

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RBC donates $25,000 to UHKF in support of children’s mental health By Mandy Marciniak

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News – As mental health becomes more and more a part of general health in our communities, hospitals are seeing an increased need for resources to help, especially when it comes to kids. Hotel Dieu is responding to this need and on Dec. 9 they received some help from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). At an announcement made in the Adolescent Mental Health wing of Hotel Dieu, RBC announced a $25,000 donation to University Hos-

pitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) to support programs focused on the mental health of children and youth. “At RBC our purpose is to help our clients thrive and our communities prosper,” said Carrie Batt, VP of commercial financial services at RBC. “One of the areas we’ve found we can make the biggest impact is in children’s mental health, particularly by helping improve access to care for children with mental health disorders.” Batt was joined by physicians in the department at Hotel Dieu, including psychiatrist Dr. Sarosh Khalid-

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of the barriers of access to care and she told us how life-changing contributions to make the process easier can be,” said Batt. “Investing in this program jumped out to us as an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of these children and their parents.” Khalid-Khan and other doctors in the Adolescent Mental Health wing at Hotel Dieu have been working with Pathways for Children and Youth to connect the dots when it comes to patient care. Their goal is to get patients the services they need when they need them and both groups are looking forward to continuing development on these fronts. “Our goal is to try and provide community based, home based and school based mental health services

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News –Adam Sadinsky is a huge CFL fan; the Ottawa native and third year Queen’s law student is a big supporter of the Ottawa RedBlacks and when the team made it to this year’s Grey Cup he was pretty excited. To support his team he thought a friendly bet might be in order. “My colleague, Ian Moore, is from Edmonton and when we found out that Ottawa was playing Edmonton I purposed that we make a bet on the game,” he explained. “I proposed that whoever lost had to donate to a charity helping Syrian refugees here in Kingston and he agreed.” Sadinsky is the editor of the Queen’s Law newspaper Juris Diction and Moore is the publisher so the duo

decided to expand their wager to the broader law community. They put a call out on Facebook for more people who wanted in on the action and they were surprised by the response. “A large number of people responded and it was bigger than we thought it would be so we set up a crowd funding page on Tilt,” said Sadinsky. “The money started coming in from people who wanted to bet and then it started coming in from people who just wanted to support the cause.” After just a few days the group had raised almost $700 and although the RedBlacks lost the big game, Sadinsky was happy to see the impact the idea was making on the student community. “Sadly, I lost the bet, but this has really turned into something great,” he said. “I expected that some people would

be interested and it originally started off with people from Ottawa and people from Edmonton taking part and then it just grew from there.” Sadinsky was surprised that students, who generally don’t have a lot of money, were so willing to donate to a cause that gave them nothing in return. Many donated $5 or $10, but some gave as much as $50 or $75. “People really believe in this cause and they want to support it,” he said. “People are looking for a way to help, they have heard a lot about this and they know that these people are coming and we want to be the welcoming Canadians we pride ourselves on being, but for an individual person it is hard.” The money

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News – It may be small, but a slow cooker is being credited for teaching elementary school students valuable life skills. The Slow Cookers for kids program, now in its second year, is a collaborative community project run by St. Lawrence College’s Enactus program and the Limestone District School Board. The program aims to teach kids how to cook healthy, cost efficient meals for themselves and their families.

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Glocca Morra Farms on Highway 15, just south of the 401. Most people understand that the sources of our food are important. This also applies to other products. A local shop owner can usually tell me where their products come from; sometimes they even tell me the name of the person who created an item. That’s a far cry from buying that cheap little item made in a Bangladesh sweat shop where hundreds of people die in fires. If you are stuck for last minute ideas, here are some local businesses with great services or products. I can think of no more relaxing item than a gift certificate for a massage or other treatment at Elements Natural Therapies (elementsnaturaltherapies.com). I buy many personal care products from Purple Essentials (purpleessentials.com), a Kingston-based company that specializes in “natural balance for your skin, senses and wellbeing.” Purple Essentials creates soothing products that can be ordered online and will be delivered locally. “As a local business, we appreciate when our community makes the conscious effort to shop locally with us or any local business,” said Christine Railer-Weatherby, founder of Purple Essentials.

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the second floor at the lake end of the building. Support them with a purchase of one of their creations. Drop in and visit the Heather Haynes Gallery (heatherhaynes.com) at 318 King Street East across from the skating rink behind Kingston City Hall. You’ll see a theme developing. These are mostly independent, locally-owned shops within a few blocks of one another. You can enjoy the beautiful windows of downtown Kingston while hopping from shop to shop. Want to give a cozy feeling to someone? Check out Topsy Farms (their products are created from gently processed wool) on Amherst Island (topsyfarms.com). For the food lover, gift certificates to places like Cha Cha Tea or Bread and Butter Bakery, or perhaps a wonderful dining location like Days on Front or Le Chien Noir will bring smiles to the recipient. For me, Starbucks is perfect. Yes, I realize it’s a giant corporation. And I love it. If you’re really stuck for time and have a lengthy list, there’s always the old teen-favorite, a gift certificate to the Cataraqui Centre. The recipient then has many choices for almost every imaginable kind of item. And if you don’t like the weather outside, take the bus or park your car to the Cat Centre and do all your shopping indoors there. You’ll have quite a selection of chain stores and unique shops. Good luck with your shopping and don’t forget to spend the most important time of this season where it counts: with your family and friends.

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For his part, keynote speaker Peter Ladner discussed the impact food can have on climate change and specifically the impact farming has on ghg emissions especially when it comes to meat and even seafood. Ladner, author of the Urban Food Revolution: Changing the Way We Feed Cities, emphasized to community members that their choices have consequences and that the only way things will change is if they become more informed about those choices. “People can work at their own level and choose the food that they eat with some awareness of where it comes from and who grew it, under what conditions and what is in it and if you can, source it locally,” said Ladner. “The second thing is, once you have woken up to these issues, put pressure on higher levels of

government for a national food policy and protection of farmlands.” Ladner also focuses on the prison farms in his book and he commented that it was a shame the farms in Kingston were shut down. “I can’t understand why they weren’t kept open,” he said. “It was a viable farm, it was teaching people good skills and dealing with the shortage of farmers. I think it was a great thing for the prisoners too and hopefully we will see a change now.” Community groups were invited to take part in the discussion too and set up information

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“Kingston seems to be very food focused and that is great to see,” he said. “Communities need to learn from one another when it comes to these issues and these are just the first steps.” For more information about upcoming speakers and Kingston’s Climate Action Plan visit http://www.cityofkingston.ca/climateaction

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CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES: 5 PM-With Children’s Nativity Pageant 7:30 PM and 12 AM Midnight Mass with the Cathedral Choir

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES: 8AM and 10:30 AM with the Cathedral Choir. Following the 10:30 am Mass there will be a free turkey dinner at the Parish Centre, 260 Brock St., for anyone who is alone this Christmas.

Join us during the Advent season Sun, Dec 13 - Christmas Musical (10:30am) Sun, Dec 20 - Christmas Sunday (10:30am) Thurs, Dec 24 - Christmas Eve (6pm) Location: 183 Weller Ave.

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Sunday services at 8am and 10:30 throughout December and January Visit our website! www.StGeorgesCathedral.ca • 613-548-4617

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EDITH RANKIN MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH 4080 BATH ROAD, just west of Collins Bay Christmas Eve in the Neighbourhood 6:30 p.m. Family-oriented music, lessons and drama. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 9:00 p.m. Sacrament of Communion

Invites you to celebrate with us! Christmas Eve Masses: 5 p.m. with Children’s Nativity Pageant – at St. Martha School, 7:30 p.m. – at the church Midnight – combined English and Polish – at the church Christmas Day Mass: 10:00 a.m. – at the church

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Christmas Bird Count For Kids - Visit Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre (ELEEC) to learn about local winter birds and contribute to scientific bird count data. Young birders and their families are invited to head out on a hike, armed with binoculars & field guides! Two free events will be held Saturday, December 19, from 9:30 to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ELEEC is located at 1500 Hewlett-Packard Lane, Perth Road. To register, call 613-3537968 or e-mail outreach.eleec@ gmail.com. 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 613389-6540 for west end location. Holiday Lunch Friday, Dec. 18, 12 noon. Enjoy a wonderful roast turkey lunch with all the trimmings and live entertainment and singalong with Linda Chapman on piano. Advance tickets only. $15/person. 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810.

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 613-389-6540. Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24th at 10 p.m. with Lessons & Carols and Communion. In the old Wilmur Church at the corner of Wilmer & McFadden Roads, in S.Frontenac. This service led jointly congregations by Perth Road United and Inverary United churches. No electricity in the Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1877, but wood stoves throw lots of heat and oil lamps flicker dimly. There is a ‘Porta-Potty’ in the old stable. A small flashlight is good to find your car. Princess Street United Church, 484 Albert Street at Princess Sunday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. Advent 4, is a time to prepare your heart and mind for the coming of the Christ Child with music and a message to calm the frazzled nerves, and help you center yourself for the week ahead. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. gather with family and friends for an all ages service of carols, candles and the Christ Child. Sunday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m. worship with Revs. Susan and Stephen (with his guitar) McAllister as we gather around the ‘fireplace’ for carols, stories, Christmas cake, cookies and cider. St Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Christmas Day dinners Dec. 25. St Mary’s Cathedral is holding two Christmas day dinners for those who are alone this Christmas or for those who are unable to provide a Christmas dinner for themselves. This year, in order to better reach those in need within our community, we will be providing Christmas Day dinners at two separate venues. One dinner will be held in the downtown core at: St. Mary’s Cathedral Par-

ish Centre-260 Brock St. The other dinner will be held in Rideau Heights: Holy Family School-114 Wiley St. Complete turkey dinners will be served at both locations from 12:00 until 2:00pm at No Charge!!!!! For further information, you may contact: Ann Lyng, Pastoral Caring Programs, St. Mary’s Cathedral 613-546-5521 ext 5 Trinity Presbyterian Church, 9 Manitou Cres, Amherstview is hosting a Christmas Carol sing-a-long Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Please come and enjoy singing your favourite Christmas carols. December 20th at 7pm. Please contact 613-634-5536 for more info. The church is also having a Christmas Eve service. Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. All are welcome. The last Live Wire concert of 2015 is going to be a doozy! We are moving into the spectacular Isabel Bader Centre (330 King Street West) for this one on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. We are featuring one of Live Wire’s favourite all-time performers, the enormously talented Lynn Miles. Lynn is an outstanding songwriter, and if you have seen her in performance, you know that she puts on a wonderfully entertaining and moving live show. Lynn is joined onstage by Keith Glass (of Prairie Oyster), Rebecca Campbell (of Fat Man Waving) and a string quartet comprised of some of Ottawa’s finest players. It will definitely be a very special occasion in the beautiful and acoustically perfect Isabel! Tickets are just $25, including all taxes and fees, and are available at Brian’s Record Option, and the Isabel box office (613 533-2424) and online at theisabeltickets.ca. Christmas Turkey Shoot Saturday, Dec. 19 2– 4.30 p.m. RCHA Club 193 Ontario Street. Come out for a fun afternoon and win yourself a Turkey for Christmas. Cost 5 darts for $4.00. No skill necessary. All welcome. You have the chance on 10 Turkeys plus one as a draw. 613-542-8152.

Who’s Birthday Is It Anyway?” Sunday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Kingston West Free Methodist Church, 1575 Woodbine Road, Kingston Ontario. Fun for the whole family, refreshments to follow. For further information call 613-384-8878. Legion 560 - Friday, Dec. 18 Showman’s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with small cover for non members and guest. Everyone welcome. Saturday, Dec. 19 Jeff Code and Silver Wings Band will entertain for 8 to 12 in the Big Hall...$7 for everyone. All welcome. New Year’s Eve Dec. 31. Bring in the New Year with Jeff Code and the Silver Wings band from 8 to 1 a.m. with Late Light Lunch. $15 per person. 39th Annual Live Outdoor Nativity Pageant, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints, 2245 Battersea Rd. Glenburnie, Ontario Dec. 21 - 6:30,7:00,7:30,8:00; Dec. 22 - 6:30,7:00,7:30,8:00; Dec. 23 - 6:30,7:00,7:30,8:00; Dec. 24 - 6:30,7:00 ,7:30. Food Bank Donations are appreciated. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Dec. 18 Discussion: “Gentleness” Friday, Dec 18 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net 613634-0767. 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. “Happy New Year” Dec. 31 Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith tickets $25.00 dancing from 8 till 1 music provided by our favorite DJ’s

Mark & Shirley midnight buffet and a bus ride home if needed for tickets call 372-2410 Sponsored by the Odd fellows & Rebekahs. Kingston Scottish Country Dancers are again planning to celebrate Hogmanay from 4 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (corner Princess and Clergy Streets). There will be dancing from 4 to 6 p.m., with a light supper to follow. At 7 p.m. we will raise a toast with our friends in Scotland. Further dancing will follow for the energetic. Traditional Scottish finger foods are requested. Price: $10. Come and join the fun. Those wishing to attend, please RSVP to Audrie Cossar (546-6790 - bcossar@kos. net) or Kathleen Satchell (5473294 -ksatchell@sympatico.ca). Gospel Opry presents Dec. 31st at 6:30 p.m. at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church, 3876 Harrowsmith Rd., Harrowsmith an allyou-can eat buffet and music $35 per person. It will be a night of country gospel music . Reserve dinner tickets by Dec. 21. Please contact Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church 613-372-1238 or Mark & Sharon Alton 613-329-7371 for tickets. New Year’s Lunch & Dance Wednesday, Dec. 30, 12 noon. Ring in the New Year early with friends. Enjoy a Roast Beef au Jus and Yorkshire Pudding lunch with dessert and wine. After lunch kick up your heels and or tap your toes to live music by Tim Hallman. $20/member; $25/non-member. 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810 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.

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Father’s Model T paint job not appreciated by all We hadn’t had the old Model T Ford for a full year. It came to us through the simple act of a trade. A neighbour needed sand from our gravel pit, he had no money to pay for it, and we got the old battered car instead of cash. It was that simple. The deal was made with the shake of

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Model T home. It wasn’t much to look at. The two front fenders were different colours, a result of the original owner trying, and failing, to paint over a deep dent, and there was a hole in the floor board in the back seat as big as a pie plate that allowed you to see the washboard road out of Northcote without looking out the window. But it was our first car, and it opened up a whole new world for us. The time it took to ride into Renfrew with the horse was cut in half, and Mother who soon mastered the fine art of driving the old car, even ventured as far as Ottawa. But those mismatched fenders didn’t sit well with Father. He managed to partially repair the dent with a hammer, and he said one day when he had a bit of time to spare, he would nail a piece of tin over the hole in the floorboards in the back. And then, after the first snow fall that year (and it was a doozie) Father said it was time to think about putting the car up for the winter. I was really upset, because I never once thought we couldn’t drive the Model T through the snow. Father pointed to the narrow tires with the stem of his pipe and said “ya wouldn’t even get as far as the gate in the snow with those.” So Father drove the car into the drive shed where it would sit until the Spring thaw. Father was pretty proud of that old car. And that Fall day he decided it was only fitting that the Model T have fenders that matched. Buying new ones from Thacker’s Garage in Renfrew, even if they were available, was out of the question, so Father decided he would paint them both the same colour.

He looked over all the old cans of paint stacked on a shelf in the drive shed. There were bits and drabs of paint; a bright green used to freshen the pump in the Spring. About an inch in the bottom of another paint can was bright orange. And then Father locked his eyes on the can of silver paint used to paint the stove pipes in the house. “By gar, there’s enough here to do the job real nice,” he said, shaking the can to make sure. He got a paint brush that had been sitting in a pot of turpentine, gave it a few swipes with an old rag he found on the dirt floor, and without consulting Mother, began slapping the silver paint onto the two front fenders. Father had to scrape the bottom of the paint pail to get the very last drop out, which he slathered over the already painted fenders for good measure. Well, all of this was done without consulting Mother. It was getting dark in the drive shed when he asked me to run in the house and get Mother. “Don’t tell her about the painting...just tell her I need her out here for a real nice surprise.” Well, Mother threw a sweater over her house dress and went out to see what Father wanted, with my sister Audrey close on her heels. What he wanted, and what he expected was for Mother to be overjoyed with the new silver fenders! She slapped her hand over her mouth, and said nothing. It was Audrey who said exactly what she thought of Father’s paint job. She vowed she wouldn’t be caught dead in a car with silver fenders, and that’s all there was to it. She said if she had to drive into town in it, Father could let her out at the outskirts. Well, she wouldn’t have to worry about it for a few months anyway. The car was in the drive shed for the winter. The next day, a Saturday it was, Father rounded up the three brothers, and rolled four big blocks of wood from the wood pile into the drive shed. And as if it was as light as a feather, they hoisted up the car and put the four blocks under it, freeing the wheels from the cold dirt floor for the winter. Audrey changed her mind about riding in the car with the silver fenders when she found out she either got in or stayed home when Spring rolled round. As for me, I thought the paint job added a touch of class to the old car. I knew we were the owners of the only car in all of Renfrew County with silver fenders, and a hole in the floor where I could see the Northcote road without even looking out a window. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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So this week Hollywood hates me. Most of the time this is a great gig. Other times you have to sit through 96 minutes of Krampus. I think Krampus just became my new curse word. We begin our morality play with rampant consumerism as an angry mob assaults a box store. In the centre of the store a school puts on a nativity scene that has also fallen into chaos as the donkey, and one of the wise men beat the living tar out of each other. Fortunately the parents are able to break things up. The donkey in question is Max (Emjay Anthony), and Max just wants a happy, peaceful Christmas. The trouble is his parents, Tom (Adam Scott) and Sarah (Toni Collette) are a little stressed with work and the holidays. His sister, Beth (Stefania LaVie Owen) would rather spend time with her boyfriend than her family. His grandmother Omi (Krista Stadler) understands, but Max is still struggling. Then Max’s Uncle Howard (David Koechner), Aunt Linda (Allison Tolman), Great Aunt Dorothy (Conchata Ferrell) and his cousins show up to make a difficult time even

guilty pleasure bad. It’s just plain bad. Worse than that, it’s boring – utterly predictable right to the very end. Most of the cast are names you don’t know, and will soon forget. It isn’t that Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Allison Tolman don’t manage to look scared at the appropriate times, it’s just that you’re so bored you don’t care. You’ll probably recognize David Koechner and Conchata Ferrell as they phone it in, but that’s only if you bother to see Krampus, and you

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worse. They’re rude and obnoxious, but they’re family. Everyone is pushed to the breaking point, but it’s Max who finally snaps when his cousins read his letter to Santa. It causes Max to lose faith, and when that happens it opens the door for Krampus. Krampus is an ancient demon who steals those who have lost their faith, and takes them to his own personal underworld. He traps Max’s family in snow and ice. Then with his minions, Krampus terrorizes the family as he picks them off one by one. At this point I was led to believe hilarity would ensue. It didn’t. Krampus is billed as a horror comedy. Well it is horrific though not really scary. As for the comedy, not so much. This film is bad. It isn’t bad, but still fun to watch. It isn’t so bad you have to see it to believe it. It isn’t

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Too many transports Editorial - Some years ago, I heard a statistic claiming that the 401is the deadliest highway in the world. I can’t remember where I heard it or from whom – maybe it was just some acquaintance’s way of using hyperbole to express his or her extreme dislike of driving on the highway.

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Either way, at the time I didn’t believe it. I’d driven on highways in Italy, after all, and feared for my life at least 100x more than I ever have on the 401. In recent months, however, I’ve begun to wonder if there might be some truth to that claim. Following our move in early July, my daily commute has involved driving the 401 to and from work. Around the same time, I began working with Cris Vilela of @YGKTraffic to provide the latest traffic news and information on KingstonRegion.com. As such, I’ve been paying pretty close attention to these things lately, and I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that if local traffic news were Star Wars, the 401 would be Darth Vader – the evil, larger-than-life villain that everyone loves to hate. At least once a week, some sort of drama goes down on the highway in the Kingston-Brockville-Belleville area, and of course that’s not even including what goes on in the GTA and beyond. When you think about it, it’s not hard to see why. Most of the time it feels like a good half of the vehicles on the road are tractor trailers. I know, I know. These transports serve a purpose, delivering goods between cities and such. I

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the next exit, deciding to back up on the 401 to get back to his destination. Another transport came along and wasn’t able to change lanes in time. This time, instead of letters, it was bottles of Perrier that were dumped all over the highway. And these are just transport-ontransport encounters. Transporton-car is far worse. In the Durham area in early October, for example, 401 traffic came to a stop due to construction; a transport driver apparently didn’t realize this, and slammed into the back of a car at full speed, killing a family of four. Even if the 401 isn’t the deadliest highway in the world, it’s got to at least make the top 10. We may have a higher percentage of “safe” drivers here in Canada than other areas of the world like Europe, but we also have WAY more giant trucks that can be dangerous weapons in the wrong hands. In fact, it’s rare to hear of a 401 accident that doesn’t involve at least one transport. Maybe someday I’ll be like my grandma and refuse to go anywhere near the highway, even if someone else is driving. Until then, I’ll just try not to think about how much my daily likelihood of dying has increased since I started driving the 401 every day.

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also know that the drivers are given training and that the vast majority of them are skilled at their job. Still, they sort of terrify me. If my car and a transport collide, the transport wins, end of story. The worst is when I’m accelerating on the onramp, trying to merge into the lane and there’s a whole line of transports blocking my way. This seems to happen a lot at the Highway 15 entrance. So far, it’s always worked out – one will somehow find a way to squeeze into the left hand lane to let me in; I hold my breath and merge in. It’s either that or fly into the bushes. Last week in particular was awful as far as 401 transport collisions go. First, there was the Canada Post mail truck, which collided with another transport near Mallorytown on Saturday, spewing hundreds of thousands of letters over 300 feet of highway. The poor folks from Canada Post had to come and pick them all up by hand, and at least one of the drivers was taken to hospital with what were reportedly serious injuries. Then there was the collision between the Perrier delivery truck and one other transport on Wednesday. Apparently, this was caused by one of the drivers missing his exit and, instead of simply turning around at

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