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South Frontenac exercises only option available to it opting for 5-year OPP contract By Craig Bakay Reporter

Cleaning out the closet Gazette Events – Now living in Renfrew, Sharbot Lake’s Christina Riddell (far right) was in town for a sale at the Sharbot Lake United Church Christian Education Centre last weekend. Normally, her line of Jockey fashions is sold at home parties but the operation is going out of business, and she wanted to give friends and family like Megan Conboy, Linda Bush, Tracy Riddell and Carol Raymo an opportunity to take advantage of 50-75 per cent price reductions. Riddell said anyone interested can still order from the catalogue until March 15 by calling her at 613-602-2461 or email christina.p2p@gmail.com. Photo/Craig Bakay

Gazette News — South Frontenac Council authorized a five-year contract with the Ontario Provincial Police for police services in the Township at its regular meeting last week in Sydenham. However, as CAO/Clerk Wayne Orr pointed out, there was very little to be discussed as the OPP dictates almost all aspects of the contract, whether the Township agrees with the terms or not. It’s something every municipality in Ontario will have to deal with this year. The Municipal Act dictates that municipalities must provide policing and unless they’re in a position to create their own police force, their only option is the OPP, and the OPP isn’t willing to talk about pricing or staffing levels. “The Province is now prepared to enter negotiations for policing contracts,” Orr said. “And I use the term loosely because there are no ‘negotiations.’ “It’s a ‘if it’s not acceptable, we’ll move it for you’ (and) the only thing that’s negotiable is a three-, four-, five- or six-year contract.” Orr said that every year, the OPP will provide Council with a new cost, which the Township will have to pay with little or no recourse. “It used to be you’d have a staff sergeant, a sergeant, constables . . .,” he said. “Now they only provide ‘the necessary police services.’” “So, we’ll have no say other than to have a police services board that has a say in hiring the detachment commander,” said

Mayor Ron Vandewal. Vandewal then asked if staff had a recommendation as to the length of contract and Orr replied: “no.” Some councilors did have thoughts on the length of the contract however. “I think it’s important we have a Police Services Board,” said Coun. Mark Schjerning. “I’d support a five-year contract.” “We’re elected for four years (so) I’d support a four-year contract,” said Coun. Norm Roberts. A motion for a five-year contract passed in a 6-3 recorded vote. Coun. Roberts, John McDougall and Bill Robinson voted against the proposal. In a “Contract Policing Proposal” for the Township of South Frontenac, A/Sgt. Gilbert Cadieux said: “Based on, among other things, an estimate of salary and benefit costs, the policing cost of 2015 associated with this proposal is $2,902,091.” Based on base service, calls for service, overtime, court security, prisoner transportation, accommodation and cleaning services, that works out to $288.11 per property (10,073 properties of which 9,829 are households and 244 are commercial and/or industrial.) That does not include the costs of maintaining a police services board, any costs associated with establishing and maintaining community policing offices or any applicable revenues accruing to the municipality as a result of police activity. Fees for subsequent years of the contract could be subject to increases, which would be capped at $40 per property for each subsequent year.

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risk factors go up, but the good news is that, by taking the proper steps, winter driving is absolutely manageable, even enjoyable for motorists.� Elliott says her top pointers on staying collision-free during what are sometimes treacherous winter months revolve around the need for preparedness. “You can often get away with a few things in the summer that are simply not the case when it comes to winter,� she says.

Installing winter tires on your vehicle should no longer be debatable, Elliott says. As winter tires are made of a softer compound than summer and all-season tires, they are able to grip their way through ice and snow much more effectively, enabling stopping distances that can mean the difference between fender bender or a safe stop. Make sure to get all four tires changed, and ideally before WKH ÀUVW VQRZIDOO DV VHUYLFH FHQWUHV DQG dealerships get extra busy and wait times become longer.

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Gazette News — Frontenac Heritage Festival Chair Janet Gutowski has confirmed that special guest Sir John A. Macdonald will be on hand for the official opening of the Festival, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Sharbot Lake’s Railway Heritage Park. This year is the 9th annual Festival and it runs from Feb. 13 through Feb. 16. “I have fond memories of my travels on the K&P from Sharbot Lake to Kingston,” says Sir John A (aka Paul Dyck). “My last trip was especially peaceful.” “Members of the public are invited to come out and meet Sir John, along with Town Crier Paddy O’Connor and local dignitaries,” Gutowski said. “A short ceremony will include a black powder salute acknowledging Sir John A’s 200th birthday and Frontenac County’s 150th Anniversary. “We will also celebrate our proud First Nations heritage with singing and drumming (and) visitors will be able to keep warm by the bonfire and enjoy hot chocolate throughout the proceedings.” A full, downloadable event schedule is available at www.frontenacheritagefestival.ca. All events are free to attend. The organizing committee is especially looking for entries to both the photo contest and snow sculpture contest. “The photo contest is now open until Feb. 9,” Gutowski said. “You can email jpegs to fhfesti-

val@gmail.com “There is only one category — Frontenac Landmarks. “We are looking for photos that relate to our heritage theme and the County’s 150th anniversary.” There are prizes of $100 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third but all photos will be shown at a slide show at The Maples Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. The slideshow will be followed by fireworks at Oso Beach. Something else new this year will be the Snow Sculpture Group Challenge. “Hopefully, the weather will cooperate,” said Gutowski. “We are encouraging groups, businesses, students, to create snow sculptures at Railway Heritage Park. “They’ll be judged in the afternoon of Feb. 13 (Friday) and entrants will be competing for bragging rights and a trophy sponsored by Community Living North Frontenac.” Events are scheduled for all over Central Frontenac Township on the Family Day Weekend, with numerous events centered in Arden (Legion and Kennebec Hall) and Sharbot Lake (numerous locations). However, there’s also a broomball tournament fundraiser at the Tichborne rink put on by the Granite Ridge Education Center’s Grade 8 graduating class, $10 per person. A canteen will be available. For more information, contact Gutowski at 613-374-1355 or Tom Dewey at 613-335-2834.

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COUNTY OF LENNOX AND ADDINGTON – TENDER FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY ROAD 1 (YARKER ROAD) CONTRACT NO. 2015-07 SEALED TENDERS, clearly marked as to contents, on forms supplied will be received by the Manager, Roads and Bridges at the County Court House and Administration Building, Lower Level, 97 Thomas Street East, Napanee, Ontario K7R 4B9 until: 3:00 p.m. local time Friday, February 6, 2015 for the Reconstruction of County Road 1 (Yarker Road). See South Frontenac website – Tenders for more information.

COUNTY OF FRONTENAC-APPLICATION FOR PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM -OPEN HOUSE - TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 TAKE NOTICE THAT the County of Frontenac and the Township of South Frontenac will be holding an open house on, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., at the Council Chambers 4432 George St. Sydenham, Ontario. At 6:30 p.m. Council will receive five (5) minute delegations from the public on the subject prior to the start of the regular agenda at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the open house is as follows: Application for Plan of Condominium - Johnston Point in Part of Lots 23 & 24, Concessions VI and VII, District of Loughborough. The proposal is to develop 14 residential units and one block (for common parkland use).The units would have water frontage on Loughborough Lake or on Long Bay. The lots would be accessed by a private lane that is already constructed off of North Shore Road. The open house will permit the public, Council members, or any other group or individual to informally review displays of the proposed development and ask questions of staff. The meeting will provide attendees with an opportunity to offer input or feedback. Additional information about the application is available through the County of Frontenac at http://goo.gl/mrkJM3 or at the Township of South Frontenac municipal office.

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

WINTER MAINTENANCE Winter is now upon us. 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, 2014 to March 31, 2015. 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 or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance on Township roads.

2015 DOG TAGS – NOW AVAILABLE Dog tags are now available until the last day of February for $15.00 per tag. The fee increases to $30.00 on March 1st. See our website for locations to purchase.

2015 RECYCLE CALENDARS Please retain your current 2014-2015 Recycle calendar for use until the end of August. There will NOT be one in your March tax bill package. As the Township will be entering into contract negotiations this year, we will NOT be issuing a new Recycle calendar until the summer of 2015. Thank you for your continuing commitment to recycling.

GARBAGE & RECYCLE - WINTER REMINDERS

Now that winter is upon us please be aware of where you place your garbage and recycle containers, the Township cannot take any responsibility for damaged garbage cans or recycle boxes if left in the paths of normal plow routes. Please try to take in your emptied receptacles as soon as possible to prevent the wind from moving them about. Your garbage and recycling may be picked up any time between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm on your collection day. Please do not assume that it has been missed if it is outside the times that you have become accustomed to. There are many factors that decide pick up times especially in the winter months.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The Household Hazardous Waste Depot now operates on winter hours. The depot will be open on February 12th and February 26th from 3 pm – 7 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling’ for more information or call 613-376-3900 Ext 4330.

COUNCIL MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

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Gazette News — Frontenac County approved a couple of projects partnering with Queen’s University at its regular meeting last week in Glenburnie. The first such agreement on the agenda was a proposal to manage and store County archival records at the University for an additional threeyear period, essentially extending an agreement that has been in place since amalgamation. The second, however, drew some attention from councilors who questioned the need for such an agreement

and project. The County recently received a grant of $156,800, a portion of which was allocated to the development of a comprehensive communication plan between paramedics and other healthcare providers, in an effort to further its work involving community paramedicine. Last November, the County put out a request for proposal but received no applications. Subsequent to that, the Queen’s University Centre for Studies in Primary Care approached the County, eventually submitting a proposal. The proposed budget for the proposal is $81,055. However, Coun. John McDougall said that after reading the proposal,

said he had “problemsâ€? with it, contending that most of the material it intended to research had already been covered, while the primary goal of communications was lacking in his opinion. “We’re going to get a lot of ‘high level’ information back which any of us could go online and pull up,â€? McDougall said. “It’s all been done before. “The medical world has silos they operate in and paramedics could be the link to those silos (but) this study doesn’t address those communication issues.â€? “I agree with Coun. McDougall that communication is a big part of this,â€? said Coun. Ron Higgins. Dep. Chief Paramedic Gail Chevalier conceded that “the strength of the Queen’s project is not in developing the communications linkâ€? but argued it still had value. CAO Kelly Pender agreed. “It makes sense to approve this component and revisit things in February for the communications component,â€? he said. The motion was amended to include a report on the communications component in February. ••• Frontenac County did some tinkering with the way it goes about things at its regular meeting last week in Glenburnie, firming up the responsi-

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There’s a new bakery in town – Country CafÊ and Bakery opens in Harrowsmith By Mandy Marciniak

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Gazette News – The streets of Harrowsmith just got a little bit sweeter; the Country CafĂŠ and Bakery opened on Jan. 10 and while the cafĂŠ may be new, the idea of opening a bake shop wasn’t a new idea for owner Lori Hamilton. “I kind of needed a change so I decided to open a cafe and bakery. I wanted to combine everything that I love to do,â€? explained Hamilton. “I had certainly thought about it before earlier in life, but actually going and doing it never really seemed possible. I finally decided to do it and here we are.â€? The shop is located next to the convenience store and tattoo parlour on Hwy 38 in Harrowsmith and

hopes to attract a bunch of local traffic. “There is nothing like this in the area,� said Hamilton. “We offer breakfast sandwiches, hot lunches, lots of different pastries and of course lots of treats too.� The bakery also specializes in wedding and special occasion cakes and Hamilton has already received several orders for birthday cakes since opening a few weeks ago. “The community response has been overwhelming. Everyone is coming in and seeing what we have to offer and being really supportive.� The hardest part so far has been actually opening, a process that took just over two months from start to finish. Luckily, the space was a bakery before, but Hamilton had some

extensive remodelling to do. “It was a long two months, that’s for sure. I thought the turnaround would be faster than it was. I was hoping to open in early December, but it wasn’t possible. We are happy to be open now, though, and I think it looks pretty good.� Hamilton has her husband to thank for most of the work and while switching careers after nearly 30 years can be challenging, Hamilton gushed about the support she has received from family, friends and the community. “I couldn’t have done it without all of them,� she said. “It has been a great experience and while it has also been exhausting, I am so grateful for the opportunity.� To celebrate, Hamilton is holding a grand opening celebration for the

cafĂŠ and bakery on Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. She hopes that more community members will come check out the space and what they have to offer. “We will be offering free cookies, cider and hot chocolate and we will

also have some door prizes too. I love getting the feedback and compliments from the customers. We haven’t had a negative comment so far.� The Country CafÊ and Bakery is located at 4937 Road 38 in Harrowsmith.

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Gazette News — Building permit fees in South Frontenac may be going up. Then again, maybe not. Following passage of a proposal by Chief Building Official Brian Gass at Council’s regular meeting last week in Sydenham, permit fees are now tied to the inflation rate, as determined by the federal government. It’s a rather complicated formula which Gass hopes will alleviate some of the frustrations voiced by constituents when fees were raised last year after 12 years of no increases. By law, municipal building departments must be self-sufficient, recouping operating costs through permit fees. This year, the fee is $14 per $1,000 in estimated construction costs. If the annual rate of inflation is 2 per cent this year, then the fee presumably would be $14.28. But, under Gass’s plan, the fee would remain at $14. The bylaw says: “The fees shall be adjusted annually on and effective Feb. 1 based on the third quarter Statistics Canada Non-Residential Cost Index: Ottawa. “Where such index indicates negative growth, the fees shall remain at the level established for the prior year. “The Chief Building Official shall

update (the fee schedule) as of Feb. 1 each year, rounding the fees to the nearest dollar . . . where the annual adjustment is not sufficient to result in a change, the result shall serve as a basis for the next year’s calculation. “Where the annual adjustment is sufficient to result in a change to (the fee schedule), then this new figure shall be the basis for the next year’s calculations. In all situations, no amendment to the bylaw shall be required to give effect to the fee changes.” Clear as mud? Essentially, if the inflation rate goes up by 2 per cent, the $14.28 cost would be rounded down to $14 for that year. But, the $14.28 figure would be used in the next year’s calculation. What that means is that if the rate goes up by another 2 per cent next year, the building permit actual fee would be $14.56, which would be rounded up to $15 per $1,000 of estimated construction costs. “It’s impossible to say for sure where the rate will be, but based on the way things have gone, we expect it to be about $18 in a few years, which should mean that the fees cover the cost of the building department,” said CAO/Clerk Wayne Orr. Council approved the new fee schedule but with a provision to reexamine it in two year’s time to see how it’s working.

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said he’s worked for five municipalities and none of the others had cheque registries on their agendas. Besides, all of the bills have already been paid by the time Council gets to see them, he said, despite the fact that many mayors and reeves refer to motions accepting the cheque registry as “paying the bills.� He said part of the reason they took the move was on the advice of their auditor. And, lest anyone work that something might sneak through, well, that’s the job of the treasurer and/or auditor to catch. Well, all of that may sound well and good, and certainly some way to keep the Privacy Act happy may be necessary. But the problem with this action lies with why municipalities started including the cheque registries in the first place, particularly in rural municipalities. You see, at one time in rural municipalities (and urban ones too), there was a lot of cronyism, particularly when it came to dishing out municipal funds for presumed services rendered. Often, all the work went to a select few, many of whom were related to municipal staff and/or politicians. These days, those practices are frowned upon as most municipalities go to great Vice President & Regional Publisher MikeThere Mountis pains to tender jobs and services. mmount@perfprint.ca still public suspicion but they have been

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Gazette Column — There’s an old chestnut that goes: those who forget the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them. Now, what you’re about to read may not be in the same league as Hitler repeating Napoleon’s mistake of invading Russia in the winter but it nevertheless bears some consideration. Frontenac County, in its wisdom, has decided not to include a checque registry in its monthly agenda package any more. Their reasoning for this is that they had an incident (one, said Treasurer Marion VanBruinessen) whereby a cheque recipient was identified and filed a complaint under the Privacy Act. The County incurred expenses because of this, Clerk Jannette Amini told Council. Thus, staff recommended removing the cheque registry from the agenda package, where all the bills were available online for County councilors — and the public — to read at their leisure. CAO Kelly Pender didn’t see a problem with removing this information. He

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Gazette Editorial – A few weeks ago, the City of Hamilton made headlines when ‘No tobogganing’ signs popped up on various city owned hills throughout the city. Families and children across the province were outraged by the banning of a truly Canadian winter pastime and quickly made their voices heard about the issue. So we have to ask, is this step really necessary? The City of Hamilton says its bylaw is more for public safety and to prevent any legal issues that could arise. They cite a 2008 Ontario study by Dr. Charles Tator, a well-known concussion brain injury expert. Tator found that tobogganing ranks among one of the most deadly recreational activities in terms of fatalities per population. We find these statistics a bit hard to believe, especially when you consider our unofficial national sport of hockey and the number of concussions that go along with it. Sure, tobogganing is probably pretty dangerous at times, but not everyone is taking the Christmas Vacation approach and oiling up their sled before barrelling down the hill. Perhaps some smaller steps to ensure safety could be taken before outright banning the activity in parts of cities. Perhaps helmets should be mandatory, or maybe some other protective gear like kneepads. Maybe sleds could be made with seatbelts and padded in the front in case of accidents. Above all, the act of tobogganing really comes down to common sense, parental responsibility and teaching your children about what is appropriate and what isn’t. We understand that liability is an issue, but maybe a simple ‘Toboggan at your own risk’ sign would suffice. In Canada, tobogganing is a rite of passage. As a kid, when the snow falls you can’t wait to get out there and enjoy the hills with friends and as a parent you are most likely happy to get the kids outside working off some energy. If you take away tobogganing, all that’s left are icy snowball fights, aggressive hockey games and barrelling down hills on skis or snowboards. How safe are these things, exactly, in comparison to tobogganing?

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in years.� Unfortunately, this work came to a sudden end when he suffered a concussion. “I made the decision when I was going through concussion therapy to move back to Kingston with my family. We knew we’d figure the work out. I fell into the job at Station 14.� He says that the transition to Station 14 was the first step in moving out of traditional media. “The freedom and storytelling at Station 14 was very unstructured,� he says. “CTV was very old school news; Station 14 was more modern and free flowing. There were more community pieces, things about musicians, athletes, personal stories. This was the first step back into the creative world where I wanted to be.� The creative urge pushed him onward. He got to a place where he wanted to do more, take things to another level. “I wanted to be working on creative projects for someone else while continuing to push my creativity,� he says. “When circumstances came up, I decided to close my eyes and jump.� He started Make Hay Media, which has turned into a cutting edge video production company. “We use elements from film, television, journalism and marketing to create video solutions.� He’d been following the progress of the Tett Centre’s redevelopment for several years while working as a reporter. Since last August, he’s worked on projects with Trevor Strong, a writer, musician and songwriter, who is a member of The Arrogant Worms. Braden and Trevor had been getting together twice a month to produce videos, which Braden describes as silly and fun. “When the Tett call for artists was announced, Trevor approached me to see if I’d be interested in sharing space in the Tett.� They applied and were selected to be part of the Creativity Studio scene as residents of Studio 214H. Braden Dragomir is easy to find. That studio is the one with a film industry green screen lining one wall. “I needed a dedicated space to focus on creating,� he says. “It’s a space where I am inspired. That was another reason to be part of the Tett. I’ve been here 21 days and already I’ve talked with people like Curtis (Daviduke) and some of the other artists and their creative processes make me think about what I’m doing. I’m getting a dancer from Kingston School of Dance to work on a concept project I came up with. There is so much opportunity to work with different organizations.� Continued on page 13

ENCHANTÉ Taking film to a new level He explains that prior to moving into the Tett he wasn’t sure how connected the creativity studios would. “We have a very well connected group,” he says. “It seems like the artists in the group have similar philosophies. When we did a word project at our first meeting (artists had to each come up with words to describe the space and their work), words like trust, integrity, home were big and came up multiple times. It seems like this group really wants to be here. It’s almost a family dynamic inside the building. Everyone is sharing, even sharing a tea time.” He laughs and adds, “That’s a big step, sharing tea.” As for film work, Braden says that people enjoy film because it tells a complete story. “[Film is] one of the mediums where you not only convey a story, but you also convey emotion. You can tell a very directed and specific story through the camera movement, through editing and through the choice of words used. Whether it’s fiction or documentary, for a band or a giant corporation, at the root, you’re always trying to find the story that people connect with.

Finding the most effective way to convey the story is the challenge. There’s the technical side, but beyond that, I’m always looking to find someone’s story.” One of the projects he wants to host is a workshop where participants can create films. He talks about a weekend sketch comedy group. “We’d go through the process of writing it, blocking it, filming it and putting it together. We have to get back to being creative to make it work. It’s exciting to expose the greater Kingston community to this kind of work.” He says he hopes the community becomes part of the Tett. “It’s not an elite group of artists,” he says. “Not by any stretch. Everyone here is open and welcoming. We’re a group of people who want to be able to give our creativity back to the community and welcome people in. It’s a public building open all day; anyone can come in and see what we’re up to. We hope what we do is on display for people to see what we do and take part if they want.”

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So why do women in the community need a resource like Bloom? “Women have become a significant purchasing power in the western economy,� said Mathey. “They make financial decisions about buying homes, cars, and other things so women as decision makers are becoming a key demographic for many businesses. We want to find a way to link trusted advisors with women and connect women too.� Service providers in various fields from

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Lean winter leaves Mother to learn new ways of making do was money only for the bare essentials. Well, as so often happened after Mother came to the farm in Northcote fresh from living in New York City for 18 years, she had a lot to learn, and she relied more and more on Aunt Bertha Thom across the 20 acre field on the next farm. It was Aunt Bertha who taught Mother how to make felt slippers to help keep our feet warm on the floors of a house with no cellar. It was Aunt Bertha who showed Mother how to put yellow beans in brine so they would taste like they had just been picked from the garden during the winter. And it was

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“I read dance books as a kid and I actually danced a lot as a kid too so I certainly drew from those experiences. I never went to a dance camp but I did go to a summer camp and I used the setting of that camp for the book and that was fun.� The most challenging part of writing the novel was the word limit, but Lieberman quickly learned that she could still develop a good story and characters in the smaller format. Character building is her favourite part of writing and she often uses people in her life as inspiration. “In most cases the characters are based on someone I know and I hear their voice in my head and I basically transcribe,� she added. “Once the character is on the page they transform and become the character, but the initial idea comes from a conversation I had with someone or something they did.� The book also inspired Lieberman to revisit her dancing days and she recently enrolled in

a beginner contemporary class at the Kingston School of Dance. It has certainly been difficult to get back into it, but she is happy to be doing something she loved so much as a kid. “Every week I feel like I am too old and that I am going to hurt myself, but it is really fun,� she said. “It’s been an experience and I recommend that if people stop dancing they don’t wait 20 years to start again. It’s really hard.� So when it came time to celebrate the release of ‘Off Pointe� Lieberman decided to change it up a bit and release the book at the Kingston School of Dance. The launch was held on Jan. 29 and Lieberman hopes that more dancers check out the book. “I think if you are passionate about something like dance it’s wonderful to be able to read about characters who also share that passion and to be able to see that there are other kids coping with the same struggles and stresses as you. I hope they enjoy it.� Copies of ‘Off Pointe’ are available at Novel Idea.

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