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NEWS — Well-known local mainstay Frontenac Outfitters has been a part of the community for over two decades, and that won’t change — but there will be some new friendly faces there to greet folks as the paddle sport season kicks off this year. With longtime owners Larry and Christine Showler moving into retirement, a new couple has signed on to take their place in helping regulars and first-time paddlers alike to enjoy their time on water. Zack and Kiley Fiddis, a couple of self-described ‘outdoors enthusiasts,’ stumbled upon the opportunity to purchase Frontenac Outfitters by chance, Zack explained. And it was a chance that came at the perfect time. “It was kind of a fluke,” he disclosed, explaining that the fact the business was up for sale literally popped up in the feed of one of the kayaking groups he’s a part of online. “I’ve actually been here a few times before, years ago, but it was mainly just a coincidence, really — definitely the right time for us.” Coming to South Frontenac from Bowmanville, the Fiddises bring their young daughter, Lyla, and their trusty canine companion, Jackson, with them to the beloved business that has help turned many a landlover into paddle fanatics. While it may seem like an odd move from the city proper to the family home just a short walk from Pearkes Lake and Frontenac Provincial Park, the Fiddises are no strangers to rural living or life with a paddle at arm’s length. “We’ve previously lived out in the country, and I grew up in kind of the wilderness of Orono — if you can call it that,” Zack said with a laugh.
Kiley and Zack Fiddis, along with their daughter, Lyla, 2, and dog, Jackson, are the new owners of Frontenac Outfitters.
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“I worked for the government and Zack was a service manager for an HVAC company, so it’s definitely been a big change for us,” said Kiley. “But we love being outdoors. We took Lyla in the canoe with us last summer, and she’s been in lots of tents and on lots of camping trips … It’s been an adjustment, but it’s definitely been worth it, and it’s a good fit for us.” As far as the couple is concerned, a change in ownership is enough of a change for Frontenac Outfitters right now. They have no plans to change the way the business operates, apart from possibly bringing some new products and lines on-board. While they may look at adding some winter sport lines in the future, it’s important to them both that the customers and clients that have grown to love Frontenac Outfitters in its 23 years of business still have all the products and services that have allowed the business to thrive thus far. “I think it was a big concern for a lot of people, whether or not we would change things, because they have a very loyal customer base. Larry and Christine have built a very reputable business based on customer service, friendliness, and making the experience of buying or testing a canoe or kayak an overall fun and positive experience,” Zack expressed. “We definitely want to maintain that legacy they built, and continue it.” And with the spring rain showers about to give way to the sunny, warmer weather, the Fiddises are more than looking forward to seeing Frontenac Outfitters as well as all of the people it serves and educates through the paddling season. “We’re very excited, 100 per cent,” Zack said, noting that they’re already dealing with a couple of school groups whom they’re looking forward to working with soon.
“I grew up canoeing and kayaking, so I’m happy to help out any of those groups we can.” It’s that aspect of the business that appeals most to the couple. They’re both eager to help seasoned paddlers find the perfect canoe for their interests, guide newbies to the right standup paddle board, or teach courses to groups on how to get used to the water and kayaking. “When you’re looking into these sports, you want to talk with someone who knows what they’re doing and get set up properly,” Zack said. “We want people to get into the sport, because that’s good for the sport overall. So, whether they buy from us or they buy from someone else, we’re happy just to host them here and get them educated on the products.” As for Lyla — who is turning two years old this summer — she is likely to be the first in a long line of those marked by stunning views, close to a variety of waterways, and surrounded by people who love to get outside and on the water.
“I can’t wait to get her into a kayak or on a standup paddle board with me this summer,” Kiley said with a big smile. “And we can’t wait to meet all of the people who live and travel through this beautiful area.” In keeping up traditions at Frontenac Outfitters, the Fiddises will be hosting the annual spring sale from Friday, April 28 to Sunday, April 30, and invite everyone to come out. Representatives from the manufacturers the business carries will be on hand to go over product details. Products will also be available for on-site testing and offered at some great deals. “If you haven’t been out to meet us, please come by and say hi,” said Kiley. “We’re looking forward to it.”
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North Frontenac Council’s 2016 remunerations total just over $140k BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
News – For their work governing over the Township in 2016, North Frontenac Council members received a combined $144,870.42, according to a recent report. Council received the annual remuneration report, prepared by the Township treasurer, at a meeting in late February. Since 2001, council and committee remunerations and expenses for the year before are made public on an annual ba-
sis, as per the Municipal Act. The report for North Frontenac Council and Committees’ remunerations breaks down the total paid out into a number of different categories, including council and committee members’ base remuneration, mileage, conference expenses, and office expenses. The report also details the amounts paid out to councillors for sitting on local conservation authority boards, and those paid out to both council and committee members for expenses related to sitting on the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). Mayor Ron Higgins topped out the
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lor Hermer received $17,141.45; Councillor Denis Bedard received $16,498.20; and Councillor Wayne Good received $16,132.16. Just over $10,000 was paid out in conference expenses for 2016, and councillor office expenses came to $4,200 exactly, with $600 allotted to each member of Council. Councillor training expenses totalled $622.98, all of which went to Inglis. For his work sitting on the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Martin received $1,590.40 in combined meeting and mileage costs. Councillor Good was the only Council member to receive mileage payment for sitting on the PAC ($200.15 in total). For their work on the PAC, members received a total of $5,106.16: Carl Tooley received $1,346.32; Barbara Sproule received $1,337.96; Ron Jones received $1,247.99; and Janice Arthur received $1,173.89. Those totals include inspections, meetings, mileage, and office expenses.
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South Frontenac Council meeting short, but not so sweet BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
News – It may not have set any records, but the South Frontenac Council meeting held Tuesday, April 4 was certainly speedy, taking a whole of 22 minutes from call to order to adjournment. In that time, Council was able to pass three by-laws and receive two reports; however, the meeting was not able to come to a close without a little bit of drama. City Planner Lindsay Mills spoke briefly about two subjects, and recommended the passing of bylaws based on both. Mills first discussed the Parkland Policy Bylaw, indicating that it has come to Council and been returned to the Planning Committee a few times already. “So, as Council knows, Council had asked Staff to develop a policy to use as a baseline for the calculation of parkland cash-in-lieu,” Mills began, noting that the policy has come to the Committee three times. “I’m hoping that council will tonight pass the bylaw.” Indeed, that bylaw was passed, and will allow the process already in place to remain. The only changes in the draft bylaw were those to specify that the cost of any required appraisal should always be charged back to the landowner, and that any appraisal should be undertaken by an accredited professional chosen by the municipality. Parkland cash-in-lieu for lot
additions shall continue to be a flat fee of $100, and Mills noted that Council always reserves the right to have another valuation done, should they feel it is necessary. Mills also briefly discussed the need for rezoning in order to permit the building four residential units on Perth Road at Davidson Road in Inverary. Having held a public meeting last month, and with Council satisfied that the appropriate testing of nearby wells will take place, the bylaw to rezone the area from ‘urban commercial’ to ‘special urban commercial’ was passed by the end of the meeting. The other bylaw Council passed was one that authorized voting by telephone and internet for the 2018 municipal elections; more information will be made available regarding that process later. Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth received a couple of questions from Council regarding a tender for this year’s road line painting program. He clarified that, despite having taken on line painting last year, many of those lines need to be redone due to basic wear and tear, and that there are still areas left to be done. Council seemed satisfied with those answers… at the time. But then, during the receiving of reports for information, Councillor Ross Sutherland had some questions for Segsworth regarding a report on the arterial and local roadside mowing program. “Are you referring to the timing of [the mowing program] with the wild parsnip control, because I think that we haven’t
really talked about that,” Sutherland said. “There are many people that recommend mowing as the primary measure of controlling wild parsnip, and would you consider that as an extension of the mowing contract?” Segsworth responded that Public Works is actually looking at putting out a tender to proactively spray the road allowances for wild parsnip, and he noted that, to his understanding, it takes about 10 years to eradicate the weed. “So we’re considering spraying,” he said. Sutherland took that opportunity to respond. “If I may… a lot of the stuff I’ve read said that mowing is the most effective means… for obvious reasons, I think that it’s better than using pesticides,” he said “That’s just a comment on that.” Segsworth said nothing, and Mayor Ron Vandewal opted to break the silence. “It’s just a comment,” he reiterated to Segsworth. “I can see you twitching.” “I’m biting my tongue,” Segsworth responded. Councillor Pat Barr then expressed that she could see both Sutherland and Segsworth’s perspectives, but noted that there are definitely some areas where there is no way to mow. “And I would hope that Public Works can recognize where they can easily get at it to get it out of there or not. I mean,
we get phone calls all the time where they want somebody to come and spray, so…” Vandewal said, picking up on Barr’s point. Sutherland then asked to go back to “the line thing,” most likely referring to the line painting program discussed earlier in the meeting. “No,” Vandewal replied. But Sutherland continued to press, and was trying to ask if the contract specified something before Vandewal interrupted him. “You don’t want me to call you out of order, now,” he said. “Is it going to be in the contract that…” Sutherland tried again. This time, Vandewal wasn’t having it – procedurally, councillors aren’t supposed to go back in the agenda, or debate an issue that isn’t currently up for debate. “You’re out of order,” said Vandewal. “I appreciate that,” Sutherland replied. “No, you don’t,” Vandewal said twice. “I do appreciate that,” Sutherland reiterated. “I don’t mind it a little bit, but now you’re getting carried away,” Vandewal concluded. And with that – and a couple of short announcements from the Mayor, including that that Deputy Mayor Norm Roberts would be chairing the next meeting while Vandewal is in Alberta to meet his new granddaughter – the meeting was adjourned less than 25 minutes after it started.
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Tragically Hip recognized for supporting brain cancer research in Kingston BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) recognized Kingston hometown heroes the Tragically Hip for their support of brain cancer research. A commemorative plaque was presented to the band in honour of their support for cancer clinical trials at the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) on Tuesday, April 4. Since the announcement last year that the Hip’s
frontman Gord Downie has glioblastoma (an aggressive form of brain cancer), many Canadians have shown their support through donations to the CCS. Overall, fans of the Hip have donated $400,000 to the CCS for brain cancer research, and donations will allow researchers to continue to make significant progress against the disease. Band members Rob Baker and Gord Sinclair were on hand to unveil the commemorative plaque, and Sinclair spoke briefly following the
unveiling. "From the moment that Gord Downie was diagnosed, the outpouring of love and support has been overwhelming," said Sinclair. "What we experienced on tour last summer was inspiring and life-affirming. People rallied around Gord, around our group and around our music, and also around the disease." Sinclair also took the opportunity to thank the
researchers at the CCTG for all that they do. "The people that work in this clinic and across the country deserve our support. Through their hard work, we are able to see this disease in a different light," he said. "We owe you a great debt of thanks and we feel very fortunate to call Kingston home, and you can count on our continuing support."
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The most recent version of the Public Sector Salary Disclosure list, also known as the “Sunshine List”, was released on March 31, disclosing the salaries of all Ontario provincial government employees who were paid $100,000 or more in 2016. Locally, the highest earners are health care administrators and workers, as well as university officials. Here’s a closer look at a few of the highlights: President and CEO Jim Flett was the highest earner at Kingston General Hospital, making $466,963.85; Dr. David Zelt, executive vice president and chief of staff, was the secondhighest at $340,629.98. A total of four KGH employees made over $300,000 last year. M. Catherine Szabo, president and chief executive of Providence Care, earned $336,770.31, while
the chief executive officer at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Dr. David Pichora, made $257,373.02. Dr. Ian Gemmill, medical officer of health and CEO of KFL & A Public Health, made $289,739.80. Hundreds of other local hospital employees, mostly doctors, are also on the list. The City of Kingston also has hundreds of employees making over $100,000 per year, including police officers, firefighters and administrators. The top earner was the city’s chief administrative officer, Gerard Hunt, who made $222,081.48. Police Chief Gilles Larochelle was the second-highest city earner at $209,709.87. Queen’s principal Daniel Woolf took home $360,000 last year, but five Queen’s employees actually earned more, including Health Sciences dean Richard Reznik, who topped the list at $422,403.32.
President and CEO of St. Lawrence College, Glenn Vollebregt, made $263,619.98 in 2016. Director of education with the Limestone District School Board, Debra Rantz, made $208,000 last year and her counterpart over at the Algonquin Lakeshore District School Board, Jody Dirocco, made $204,150.30. Jeff Lyash, CEO of Ontario Power Generation, tops the sunshine list after earning nearly $1.2 million last year, including $1,155,900 in pay and $9,800 in taxable benefits. The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, which states that provincial employees making over $100,000 annually must have their salaries made public, was passed in 1996 by the Mike Harris government. The full list is available at https:// www.ontario.ca/page/public-sectorsalary-disclosure-2016-all-sectorsand-seconded-employees.
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EDITORIAL Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to going to the movies
Going to the movies has always been something I’ve enjoyed and luckily, it is also something that Korey enjoys. We go to theatres on a pretty regular basis, probably at least once a month depending on the time of year and our schedules. Over the years, there have been a lot of changes at movie theatres: prices have inevitably gone up, some theatres now serve alcohol (a welcome addition), and we’ve seen the addition of things like 3D movies and now even movies where the seats move, just like that ride at Wonderland. All of these changes are necessary, I suppose, in order to keep people interested, but I could do without a few; I’m not a big fan of 3D movies. I get that 3D is designed to make people feel like they are part of the movie experience, but for me, I just get frustrated with the glasses and end up leaving with a headache. I also see little value in the 3D aspect of movies and often it is a bit overdone. And on top of all that, I am never going to watch that movie again in that way so if I really loved it in 3D won’t I just be disappointed later? Anyways, enough about 3D, when I thought about writing this column originally, I thought about the more unconventional movie theatre experiences I have had lately and none
of those involved 3D, moving seats or even gigantic screens. Recently, Korey and I have been going to the Screening Room to see films that aren’t offered at larger theatres. It started last year when the Screening Room hosted a series over the month of November paying tribute to Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, the film Spirited Away might; it is Miyazaki’s most famous film to date. Every Saturday in November, the Screening Room featured a different Miyazaki film and we decided to check it out. We’ve lived in Kingston for almost five years now and I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I had never been to the independent theatre before, but I was pleasantly surprised. The theatres and screens are smaller, but the seats are comfy and for films that aren’t blockbusters, do you really need a larger screen? It was also neat to see films that were made almost 20 years ago in a theatre. This series inspired Korey and I to pay more attention to what the Screening Room offered on a regular basis and we were surprised to see so many documentaries, independent films and even local films on their rotation. These are films that we may have watched on Netflix, if they became available, and the fact that we
could see them on a larger screen at a downtown theatre was pretty appealing. Last month, we returned to the Screening Room to see Kedi, a Turkish documentary about stray cats in Istanbul. If you haven’t heard of it, look it up and watch the trailer, I guarantee you will be hooked. The film was fantastic and without the Screening Room, who knows if we would have seen it. This month, the theatre is also doing an encore presentation of some of the films that were featured at this year’s Kingston Canadian Film Festival. These screenings are open to anyone and free of charge – not something you would expect a typical theatre to offer. I’m a bit sad that I didn’t know think to explore this independent theatre before, but I am happy we did eventually come across it. I enjoy the fact that the theatre is a bit kitschy, that their prices are cheaper and that they feature smaller films and even older films and the fact that we are also supporting a local downtown business is an added bonus. I would encourage everyone and anyone in Kingston to check out this local gem and take a break from the 3D, seat rocking, movie experiences that have become the norm.
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Give the gift of life: April is organ donation month April is BeADonor.ca month in Ontario. What better time to remind our readers about the importance of organ donation in our community?  Did you know that by becoming an organ donor, you can save the lives of up to eight different people? The Transplant Advocate Association is a Kingston-area-based charitable association with a mission to provide support, knowledge and encouragement to those touched by organ and tissue transplantation — and it’s heading up local initiatives to spread the word about the need for organ donation.  One of these initiatives is entitled The Kingston Challenge, and the goal is to encourage Kingstonians to become the municipality (over 100,000 population) with the highest rate of organ donation in the province. Presently, Kingston is number three, behind Barrie at 49 per cent and Sudbury at 52 per cent.  This year, the Transplant Advocate Association is focusing on individuals who believe that they are registered organ donors, however, for a variety of reasons, may not actually be. Many people believe that when they sign a donor card and keep it in their wallet, they are indeed registered. However, there is now an authoritative online registry that doctors use as their source. They encourage prospective donors to check their status to ensure that it reflects their wish at https://beadonor.ca.  Most important, however, the Transplant Advocate Association recommends discussing your wishes directly with your immediate family; that way, doctors can easily be made aware of your wishes in the event of a personal tragedy. On Sunday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m., the TAA is hosting an event called Celebration of Life, to celebrate the lives saved by organ transplant and honouring organ donors and donor families. It will be held at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and the public is welcome. Anyone planning to attend can RSVP to info@transplantadvocateassociation.ca. Â
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Vimy Ridge: All about remembering BY MARGARET KNOTT
important occasion for the community to come together along with officer cadets from RMC/CMR, and members of CFB Kingston. Now it is organized by community representatives, associations and individuals along with the township. Like the Vimy anniversary, it is about remembering. On Remembrance Day 2003, WI resident (now Brig. General) David Paterson, spoke of researching the lives of six island casualties of war whose names he had heard read at the service in 1999, and of visiting four of the six memorials and graves of the men in Europe. They were: John Rogers killed in 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres; also Arden McRae and Edward Walters; and Second World War casualties Millard Horne who died in a Lancaster Bomber in 1945; Earl Joslin, whose boat was machine gunned in Germany in 1945. Over the years Patterson provided more information about WI born Irwin Kelly, who died at the age of 21 at the Hindenburg Line during the last days of the First World War; and of Frank Payne an island airman who died in an air campaign leading up to Operation Husky in 1943 -recorded as missing on an RAF Memorial in Malta. And in 1915 came news concerning Frederick Leonard Davis, born on WI and farmed in Joyceville, with the PPCLI and struck down in action near Cambrai, Oct. 10 1918, and
Our youngest grandson Daniel, 16, is on his way to France with classmates from École Secondaire Catholique Marie-Rivier in Kingston, to attend commemorative events being held at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on April 9, 2017 to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He will be one of thousands of young Canadians who will be there to learn more about Canada’s military history. We tend to forget (or want to forget) that war is about the young. Daniel goes with family stories about his great grandfather from Port Arthur who volunteered, joining the army (Little Black Devils) in 1914 departing for Europe, and who at age 22 was gassed at the second Battle of Ypres, survived and taken as a prisoner of war for 3 years. He returned to Canada in 1919 after the end of the war. He said little or nothing about his experience for years. Daniel has also heard the stories of other relatives on both sides of the family who served in the military at that time or during the Second World War, the Korean War, and in the military, as does his brother Will (RCAF). But it is the stories of the bravery of the thousands of young Canadians, who volunteered to serve their county, and who fought at Vimy Ridge that has captured the imagination of Canadian youth. And they go to France knowing also about the losses of many Canadians and their bravery at the second Battle of Ypres, Flanders Fields, the Somme, Hill 70, Passchendaele, the Hindenburg Line, and others. They know about the 100 days in 1918 leading to Mons and the Armistice in November 1918. They go to honour and remember a time in Canada’s history that can not, must not, be forgotten. We try to forget that war is about the young. Wolfe Island does not have a War Memorial, per se. Nor was Remembrance Day officially acknowledged on the island until 1994 when a plaque was erected that expresses worthy sentiments regarding the service of island citizens to their county in the military in times of war and peace. A First Remembrance Day event was held at the WI town hall that year. And one has been held every year since then. First organized by the Women’s Institutes and the CWL, the service is ecumenical in nature, included the island’s schoolchildren, and was hosted by Open CAO Terry O’Shea on behalf of the township. Simple in its presentation, Remembrance Day has become an
buried one month before the war ended. And finally in 2016 on Remembrance Day, Brig. General Patterson spoke of WI’s John Alexander Rogers, who enlisted in 1914 with the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, and was killed (no known grave) on April 22, 1915 at Ypres. Vimy Ridge has been described as “a symbol of Canadian identity and history, a coming of age.“ The beauty, the sacredness, and the sadness of the memorial and the horror of the numbers who died there will surely remain with the youth who visit. It is they who must keep it alive. It is they who will tell the stories. And Remembrance Day still offers us all a time to remember “Lest we forget.” Around Town: Massage Therapy Clinic Now Open! Location: 1188A Main Street Please Call/Text Judy Gerber-van Vliet, RMT or Brooke MacDonald, RMT to book an appointment. Judy — 613-770-1803 (Monday, Thursday, Saturday) Brooke — 613-770-0720 (Tuesday). Coming events: Easter Egg Hunt, Communjty Centre Grounds. Sat. April 15, 11:15 a.m. Ages — Infants to 12. (Children will be separated into 3 age categories) Bring your own basket to collect eggs
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J.G. Simcoe Public School ‘lights it up blue’ for autism awareness BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE CHANGES TO GARBAGE COLLECTION FOR EASTER WEEKEND
Regular garbage pickup on Friday, April 14th will be picked up on Saturday April 15th. Regular garbage pickup on Monday, April 17th will be picked up on Tuesday, April 18th. There will be no changes to the rest of the week. Green Bay WDS will be closed Friday, April 14th and Loughborough WDS will be closed on Monday, April 17th.
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HALF LOAD Restrictions are in effect from February 23, 2017 to April 30, 2017. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess of 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac.
Blue was the colour of the day on April 3 at J.G. Simcoe Public School. To kick off Autism Awareness Month, students, staff and parents gathered for the school’s annual assembly aimed at educating and raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). “This is our third annual event,” explained Karen Zabel, Autism Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) program teacher at J.G. Simcoe. “We wanted a way to highlight our students and a way to educate the other students in the school about what autism is and try and bring the students together.” The assembly featured singing, dancing, educational videos, a visit
from Blue Bear, the autism mascot, a flag raising, cake and some of the students in the IBI program at J.G. Simcoe. There are currently seven students in the program, but there are also a number of students on the spectrum in classrooms throughout the school and more are being diagnosed all the time. “There was actually a mom asking me today about who she should go to in terms of getting a diagnosis, because through the education programs within the school, she has started to wonder about her son,” said Zabel. “Every year we find parents or students coming forward in this way because of these assemblies and that is why we do this. We want people to feel comfortable talking about autism.” Continued on page 11
TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS
• Council Meeting – Tues, April 18, 2017 • Committee of the Whole – Tues, April 25, 2017 • Committee of Adjustment – Thurs, April 13, 2017
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Nominations for the 2016 Volunteer Recognition are now being accepted. Deadline for submitting is May 15, 2017. Nomination forms and detailed instructions can be found on the website – Town Hall – Volunteer Recognition.
CAREERS – SUMMER STUDENT POSITION - PUBLIC EDUCATION/MUSEUM COORDINATOR For details on Job Posting #17-16-RD please see the website. Deadline for applications is May 1, 2017 at 4:00 pm.
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• INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2017-13 for 2017 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM • INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2017-23 for 2017 GRAVEL SUPPLY PROGRAM • REQUEST FOR QUOTATION No. PW-RFQ1-2017 for CONTRACTED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND TRADES (Closes April 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm) Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., April 26th, 2017, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, Township of South Frontenac, Box 100, 4432 George St, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 (Clearly marked with proper file number). Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0
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Staff and students at J.G. Simcoe Public School raised a flag for Autism Awareness Month (April) on April 3 outside of the school. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland
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NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES COME JOIN US FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PITCH IN CANADA!
Designated Pitch In bags will be available from either Township office or any store that currently sells bag tags as of April 10th. Only marked Pitch In bags will be picked up without garbage tags and only clean recycling will be accepted in your boxes. During the week of April 24th the bags will be picked up on your regular collection day or for group collection, special arrangements can be made with the Township. PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK is only a short-term solution to a much larger, on-going problem. A sustained, long-term commitment by every resident is required to reduce waste management costs. Enhance, Conserve & Protect Our Environment.
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of a Township-owned surveyed road as follows: Location: Part of Lot 18, Concession VIII, District of Storrington (Campbell) Reason: The travelled portion of Atkins Lane does not follow the Township surveyed road near the shore of Dog Lake and the land-owners at 4377 Atkins Lane and 4378 Atkins Lane abutting the unused road wish to add the road to their lots. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George St, Sydenham, on April 18, 2017 at 7:00 pm. See our website for more details or contact Lindsay Mills at Ext 2221.
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J.G. Simcoe Public School ‘lights it up blue’ for autism awareness Continued from page 10
Attendees at the assembly also heard from 12-year-old Kourtney Banks, a student at J.G. Simcoe with high-spectrum autism. Banks shared some of her experiences with her schoolmates in the hopes of helping them better understand her and autism in general. “The opportunity came up and I thought I should do it to help out,” she said following the assembly. “I wanted to spread the word to people about autism and some people may know about different levels of autism, but we are all different and I want people to know that some people with autism need extra support.” At the assembly, Banks explained that sometimes it is hard for her to communicate with people and she also struggles with restlessness because of her autism. “You can’t control yourself and I can’t stop myself from doing things and at home I just run around my room when I get restless and that annoys my family,” she said. “Growing up, I’ve experienced people judging me for my differences and that has been hard for me.” Banks explained that she wanted her classmates to know more about autism so that they can better understand her and hopefully be more accepting of her and others with similar symptoms. “Treat autistic people like you would nonautistic people and give them some extra support,” she said. The assemblies have also been beneficial for Banks’ mom. “These assemblies gave her the ability to talk about autism with Kourtney and explain more about her diagnosis,” said Zabel. “And
that is what these events and awareness month is all about.” The events of the day concluded with a flag raising outside of the school and Zabel hopes that the conversations keep happening throughout the month of April and throughout the year at the school. “We want people and students to understand how we can be more inclusive and accepting of our friends with autism,” she said. “If they see a student on the playground who is upset, they can think about why and be more understanding and more compassionate.”
Right: Teacher Karen Zabel speaking at the annual autism assembly at J.G. Simcoe Public School on April 3. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland
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Duo bring 'unique and exciting' axe-throwing experience to Kingston BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
The idea of throwing an axe at a wooden target may not seem fun to some people, but Storm Patterson encourages Kingstonians to give it a try. "It is really unique and there is nothing else like it," he said. "There is just something exciting and barbaric about throwing a lethal weapon and it just brings out the competitive side in people." Patterson tried axe-throwing once and he was hooked. He and his business partner, Callum Owen, visited an axe-throwing facility in Toronto two years ago and they immediately saw potential in the business. "It was something that we had heard great things about, we wanted to try it and we loved it," said Patterson." But we also saw an opportunity to do it better and we knew that nobody had done anything like this in Kingston." Patterson and Owen are no strangers to
starting a unique business in Kingston; in 2014, the duo opened CrossFit on Queen, a CrossFit gym in the basement of Queen Street United Church. That business is still going strong and they reached out to the same real estate agent when they decided to move forward with their axe-throwing idea in mid-2016. "We found this great space and it used to be the Alcan factory," explained Patterson. "There was basically nothing in the space and it has transformed now into this great space with axe-throwing lanes and hopefully more in the future." They had hoped to open in late 2016, but construction took longer than expected. Kingston Axe-Throwing officially opened in the middle of March. They were greeted with open arms from Kingstonians eager to give the new recreational activity a try. Continued on page 13
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Duo bring 'unique and exciting' axe-throwing experience to Kingston Continued from page 12
“The response has been really great and we have had a lot of great Facebook reviews. People seem to really enjoy their experience,” said Patterson. “We are working on getting our website up and running and that will make bookings easier.” So how does it all work? Patterson knows that axethrowing may be intimidating to some, but each session starts off with training and some practice rounds with judges before the competition gets underway. “We then have a roundrobin tournament and that consists of five throws in
a round, then that determines who faces off in the final tournament,” he explained. “It is a lot of fun and I’ve seen people who don’t think that they are competitive and not into sports get really into it and want to win.” Bookings can range from groups of six people up to 50. Kingston AxeThrowing is also fully licensed to serve alcohol, something the owners hope adds to the fun, but they are also very focused on keeping everyone safe. “People may be a bit hesitant about that, but we are really strict in our policies and it is a very controlled environment,” said Patterson. “We want people to have fun, but not
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is booked on the lane, we want people to feel like they don’t have to just pick up and leave right away,” he said. “We want people to feel welcome.” Patterson hopes that as word gets out about the activity more people will give it a try, and he encourages everyone — of all ages and abilities — to come out. “It is just something new and I think everyone needs to experience it,” he said. “It is accessible to anyone
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Hazardous highways: Kingston seeks improved truck safety in severe weather BY BILL HUTCHINS
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An image from the Highway 401 pile-up and chemical spill that happened during a snowstorm in March. Photo courtesy of Frontenac Paramedic Services
Councillors approved a motion at their April 4 meeting, by a vote of 10-1, calling on government officials to help avoid a repeat of last month’s fatal multi-vehicle crash and toxic chemical spill on Highway 401, east of Gananoque. “On really nasty days no hazardous materials should be getting transported,”
said Coun. Jim Neill, who introduced the safety motion. During a March 14 blizzard, about 30 vehicles, including several tractor trailers, were involved in the massive highway pileup. Continued on page 15
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A 45-year-old transport driver from Hamilton was killed and his truck spilled the highly corrosive fluorosilicic acid onto the highway. The spill prompted an area evacuation and a code orange alert at Kingston General Hospital. Dozens of people, including first responders, were treated in hospital for possible exposure to the toxic chemical. The 401 was also closed for over a day during the cleanup. Neill says even though the highway and the transport of hazardous materials are regulated by upper levels of government, it’s the local emergency officials such as fire fighters, police and paramedics who are on the front lines of response. “The first responders that attend to these kind of accidents are, in fact,
municipal employees. It’s our employees in harm’s way.” Coun. Liz Schell says the chemical spill was a chilling experience. “When I learned what spilled, I really was quite terrified.” Coun. Peter Stroud, an emergency room nurse at Kingston General Hospital, says the code orange alert in Kingston was the first he could remember involving multiple casualties. “It did impact the hospital. In the middle of a blizzard, it seems to many people to be preventable.” While councillors agree more safety measures need to be studied, many weren’t comfortable with the wording of the motion that asked the province to “prohibit the transportation of all hazardous materials during severe weather conditions.” Instead, they softened the resolution to seek “additional safety measures
including prohibition” of trucks hauling dangerous cargo. “There are thousands of vehicles that travel the 401 every day and an outright prohibition for the transport of hazardous materials may not be practical,” explained Mayor Bryan Paterson, who urged more flexibility. He added: “My concern is that if you want to start a conversation at the provincial level, the best way to do that is to keep the door open to allow for all kinds of different measures and potential safety measures.” Coun. Ryan Boehme voiced concerns that requiring some trucks to pull over in bad weather could create highway gridlock after a storm has passed, adding it “could be another recipe for disaster.” The resolution is directed to the Ontario ministries of Transportation (MTO)
and Environment and Climate Change, and copies will also be sent to MPP Sophie Kiwala, MP Mark Gerretsen, opposition leaders and all Ontario municipalities with populations over 40,000. Neill hopes Kingston’s resolution will gain traction in other communities and
at Queen’s Park. His intention is to let experts decide how to regulate or restrict hazardous truck traffic on bad weather days. “I would hope the MTO, in consultation with the trucking industry, could work out a logical protocol that would allow that to happen.” Coun. Laura Turner, the
motion’s lone opponent, says the highway safety matter is outside municipal jurisdiction. “All of a sudden we are becoming weathermen and we are the Ministry of Transportation.”
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Frontenac SS event to focus on ending sexual violence and building healthy relationships among teens BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
For parents, speaking to their children about issues like sexual violence and how to build healthy relationships can be difficult, but a special event at Frontenac Secondary School is hoping to make these conversations a bit easier. "Every year we put on some sort of event for parents to help them help their kids succeed in school and in life," explained Marsha Eldridge, Frontenac Sec-
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Glen Canning will speak about his daughter Rehtaeh Parsons, a young woman who was sexually assaulted, targeted through cyber bullying and tragically died by suicide at Frontenac Secondary School's Building Healthy Relationships event on April 20. parents, starting those tough conversations will be much easier. Continued on page 17
Frontenac SS event to focus on ending sexual violence and building healthy relationships among teens Continued from page 16
“I think that will help open up the door for the parents for conversations and make it easier,” she said. “They can talk about the event and what they heard and that is a great way to start engagement together.” Eldridge admits that she has no problem having these difficult conversations with her own son, a student at Frontenac, but it took time to get to that point. “I’ve been very open with my son throughout the years and I talk to him and I feel very comfortable talking to him, but it has definitely been a gradual process,” she said. “I know it is difficult, but it is so necessary and knowledge is really the key thing on these topics.” In addition to the speakers, there will be a booth at the event to help parents with resources to learn more on difficult
topics. The Limestone Lending Library was also set up through a PRO-Grant and allows parents to order books to a school, pick them up and then return them. “Books focus on topics like help for divorced or single parents, parenting teens, helping with understanding social media, teen depression, stress and anxiety, bullying and more,” said Eldridge. “It is a great resource for parents in helping them parent and ensuring their kids’ success and it is really underused.” The event on April 20 is open to anyone and is completely free. Eldridge encourages any parent, guardian or caregiver that is interested to come out. “I think parents should come out to actually get their heads wrapped around the consent issues and how they can prevent sexual violence,” said Eldridge. “But it is also to give parents the knowledge base that will help them understand what their
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Building Healthy Relationships takes place at Frontenac Secondary School on Thursday, April 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Marsha Eldridge at fross_council@limetsone.on.ca
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For Jacob Ballantyne, the world can sometimes be a bit overwhelming and confusing. The 19-year-old Kingstonian is an aspiring playwright who also has Down syndrome, and this month he is sharing the story of his life and experiences in a unique way. "This is the first time I have written a full play," he explained. "It is inspired by the movie Cheaper by the Dozen, and it is about living with Down syndrome in the mix of other disabilities and inspired by my own experiences." The play, entitled Down Syndrome by the Dozen, is a comedy with a message written by Ballantyne with the help of H'art Centre and director Kathryn Mackay. "When we did our production of Rare two years ago, Jacob was in that and we really enjoyed working him. One day, he just came to rehearsal with pages and pages of his own ideas," Mackay said. "We worked with him for several months on the play and we did readings and workshops, and here we are." The play is based on Ballantyne's own life and he also stars in the play as several characters. "I created what I call selfcharacters," he said. "It wasn’t so hard to write and I wrote it last summer. I like to write and create. I like to animate real people and create people." Other characters in the play are based off of Ballantyne's animations, and three of those animations have been repro-
duced on a larger scale for the production. The animations play characters alongside a number of actors with mixed abilities from H'art Centre. Ballantyne draws on movies for a lot of his inspiration. While he sees the play as a kind of ode to Cheaper by the Dozen, starring Steve Martin, Mackay sees a lot more depth to the play. "He has created this unique world and he has written about the Archibald family who are living in a very fantastical world," she said. "The play begins and ends with Jacob, and it is a bit confusing in the middle, but that just shows how the everyday world is confusing for Jacob." The play also features a number of songs and choreographed dances, something Ballantyne has enjoyed. "I like to dance and so does the other Jacob in the other world," he said. "It has been a lot of fun seeing it come to life and seeing all of my characters. I think it is a good play." The play is funny at times, but according to Mackay, it is also a bit sad and poignant. "There are some very touching moments in the story, and especially when Jacob talks about his real life experiences of being bullied," she said. "But in the end, the play does leave us with hope." Mackay hopes that people will come see the
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Playing cards was a staple of Mary’s household young ones were never allowed to play euchre at the Saturday night house parties. That was for adults. But if we could find an extra deck of cards, we could sit on a bed upstairs and play Old Maid, or Snap, two favourite games of mine, while the adults pounded the table down Nobody liked a game of cards in the kitchen. better than I did. Of course, we Although we kids learned euchre at an early age, it was still con1 7t h A N N U A L sidered an adult game come Saturday night. The neighAntique & bour away on Modern Firearms the Barr Line Clothing • Accessories never missed a Fishing Tackle & Saturday night Equipment Archery house party. She walked as stiff as a board, and her Saturday, April 22 9am-4pm lips were thin Sunday April 23 9am-2pm and clamped together so that Perth Arena you could hardly 2 Beckwith St. E Perth, Ontario see that she had General Admission $6 a mouth.
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could have only been done in animation before, making for a film that is both surreal and mesmerizing. The film is not without its controversy. Many have claimed Ghost ... is another example of Hollywood whitewashing. They're probably not wrong. I could say that this futuristic city lives beyond race and culture, but that's not the point. The point is everyone wants to see themselves in the faces on the big screen. Some of us of a certain ethnic and cultural background have been able to see ourselves up there for a long time. It would probably do us and everyone else a lot of good if we could see some other faces. Does that make Scarlett Jo-
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