The Kawartha Promoter - February 10, 2023 - Volume 33 Issue 3

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OVER THE BACK FENCE

This issue has special significance for me ... it’s being published on my birthday! That’s right ... it’s another revolution around the sun for me, folks! So I thought I’d take you on a journey back in the time machine, Mr. Peabody, to 1956 and some of the highlights, in addition to my birth.

• Elvis Presley had his first hit, “Heartbreak Hotel”

• The first computer with a hard drive was introduced by IBM –it had 3.75MB of storage and weighed in at 2,000 pounds

• Tefal started producing non-stick frying pans

• I Love Lucy was the #1 TV show

• Bette Nesmith Graham invented “Mistake Out”, later renamed Liquid Paper

• Milton Bradley brought us Yahtzee

• My favourite cereal of all time, Cocoa Puffs, was introduced

Cover: - Bobcaygeon Flower Company

As for grocery prices, get ready for this: a pound of hamburger was 38 cents, chicken was 52 cents a pound, a quart of fresh milk was 21 cents, a dozen eggs was 63 cents and a loaf of bread was 18 cents.

Going to fill up the car seemed a lot cheaper too. On average in 1956, the price of a gallon of gas was 30 cents, but that’s the equivalent of just over $3 in today’s dollars. It would cost you between $1,500 and $3,000 to pick up a new Ford car.

At the Summer Olympics, Canada won a total of six medals from 92 competitors. Perspective here ... at the 2022 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Team Canada had 215 athletes who brought home 26 medials.

All this nostalgia is fun, but the reality of 2023 is pretty great, too. Vaccines, healthcare, computers, mobile phones, electric cars and so much more to look forward to in the coming years.

As John Lennon so eloquently put it, “Count your life by friends, not years.” I am so old! Thanks, friends! Keep smiling!

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City Hall

CKL COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The following are highlights of the Regular Council Meeting on January 31, 2023.

Tribute to Hazel

Mayor Doug Elmslie opened the meeting by paying his respects to the former Mayor of Mississauga, Hazel McCallion, saying, “She was a giant in Canadian politics. Known as Hurricane Hazel, over 36 years as Mayor, she took Mississauga from the small town it was to the metropolis it is today. She was a force to be reckoned with. She was one of a kind.”

Committee of the Whole Recommendations

All recommendations from the January 10 meeting were adopted as printed in the minutes, with the exception of the extracted items below which were discussed and adopted:

Energy Storage Project - BluEarth Renewables

Council acknowledged that green energy is important for the municipality’s future. A friendly amendment was put forth, and passed, requiring BluEarth Renewables to go through the proper planning process prior to receiving support from Council on their application.

Geranium Homes – King’s Bay

Correspondence was received regarding concerns with the proposed Geranium Homes development at King’s Bay. Members of Council have arranged a meeting to visit the community and listen to their concerns. Richard Holy, Director of Development Services, confirmed that the planning department is working with the developers on their proposal with the goal of ensuring that what is being proposed is compatible with the existing development, which is a low density retirement community.

Zoning Order Request

There was a deputation, correspondence and a report on the agenda for the Minister’s Zoning Order Request for Lands Known as 405 St. David Street, Lindsay(Riverwalk).

The Mayor’s motion passed that Council defer the request for a Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO) until statutory processes are completed. Development Services staff will work with the developer to include their lands in the Growth Management Strategy (GMS) as the process unfolds. Once completed, the developer may return to Council to apply for an MZO for the total 1800 units. In the interim, 100 units are included in the GMS and can proceed through the planning approvals

Dr. Mark D. Black

process.

Bill

109 and 23

Leading up to the January 31 Regular Council Meeting, City staff provided Council with the Bill 109 and 23 – Legislative Changes Council Report. The report was extracted by Councillor Warren. The Councillor expressed several concerns with Bill 109 and 23 including the severe environmental and financial impacts for the municipality. A resolution will be brought forward by the Councillor at a future meeting.

Lindsay-Ops Landfill Update

The Contract Administration for Phase 3 of Lindsay-Ops Landfill Cells 4 and 5 Council Report seeks authorization for City staff to retain WSP Canada Inc. to provide contract administration services for the project. The new cells will be built in the existing landfill footprint. Did you know?

Kawartha Lakes adopts the Missing Children app called MCSC rescu’ Council authorized the City’s participation in advocacy and communications, in partnership with the Missing Children Society of Canada, Kawartha Lakes Police Service and Kawartha Lakes OPP, to expand the use of the app locally in order to help find and return home missing children. You can download the MCSC rescu’ app today through Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Livestock predation

All by-laws were passed, including the appointment of new livestock predation investigators and fence viewers for the next four years.

Petitions

Two petitions were received. The first, referencing road resurfacing, was received and forwarded to staff for consideration. The second petition, in relation to Short Term Rentals, was received and forwarded to the Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Office for inclusion in the report coming back to council this Spring. This report will also include results from the Short Term Rental Survey, available on the Jump In engagement platform until February 15. View the request for resurfacing of Coldstream Road and Greywood Road petition.

Next Council meeting

Council will return with Committee of the Whole on February 7, 2023 at 1pm.

You can see agendas and minutes at the City’s website – www.kawarthalakes.ca.

CKL BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

Over two days of Council meetings, January 17 and 26, Council heard presentations and asked questions of the ten department heads and senior financial staff at the City. The presentations covered highlights of the departments’ achievements in 2022 and the major themes affecting the 2023 budget.

CAO Ron Taylor introduced the pressures on this year’s budget: maintaining affordability amid rising inflation, the labour market and staffing constraints, supply chain delays and shortages and maintaining aging infrastructure across the City’s vast collection of facilities and fleet.

Taylor noted, “I’m quite pleased that although we were facing double digit pressures with this postpandemic budget, we are coming in at a proposed 3 percent increase, meeting Council’s target. The year ahead looks to continued recovery from the pandemic with a focus on enhancing the customer experience. Aging infrastructure continues to be a focus and we are maximizing lifecycle extension while reducing the overall footprint of City assets to meet our community’s needs.”

Mayor and Council’s priorities over the next year will include a proactive pandemic response, responding to building and facilities needs and maintaining strong public health partnerships. This includes support for the new Community Care campus and the Ross Memorial Hospital capital campaign. Taking the pulse on public expectation with respect to accessing services and the evolving needs of the community will be top of mind.

Mayor Elmslie commented, “Prior decisions to weather the storm have put us in good stead. We’ve been able to avoid the double digit increases that could have been the reality for this budget. I encourage the new Council to continue along this path. We are in an enviable position compared to our counterparts in Eastern Ontario. Many municipalities are facing six to eight percent increases. Together we will create tools to ensure our financial health over the long term, such as a debt review and reserve strategy. We heard from staff the many accomplishments that have been made over the last year, and we look forward to a year of catching up on the projects needed to serve the community into the future.”

You can watch recordings of the Council meetings in full on YouTube.

Upcoming Budget Meetings

On February 14 and 28, tune in or attend the budget deliberations. See our budget page for details on the schedule: www.kawarthalakes.ca/budget.

CKL COUNCIL REPRESENTS AT ROMA

The 2023 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference, held in Toronto from January 22 to 24, drew a record of more than 1,500 participants from across rural Ontario. Kawartha Lakes was represented by Mayor Elmslie and Councillors Joyce, Perry and Smeaton.

Kawartha Lakes led a delegation with Associate Minister Cho of the Ministry of Transportation. The agenda focused on two requests:

The City requested Go Transit service between Lindsay and the Oshawa GO Station for rush hour, off peak and evenings daily. Additional connections to and from the City of Peterborough to meet community demand were also recommended. The expense of implementing a basic GO Transit service is a minimal cost with many benefits such as reducing the carbon footprint, relieving traffic congestion and supporting residents, students, visitors and workers in Kawartha Lakes with a reliable and affordable transportation option.

To enable residents, visitors and heavy truck

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“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

Our Local ROYAL CANADIAN Legion News

For hall rentals or more information about ongoing activities, please call the individual Legion Branch. We welcome submissions to editor@thepromoter.ca. Deadline for the next issue is Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Branch 77 Lakefield (705) 652-7988

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Shuffleboard – 1pm

• Thursdays – Darts – 7pm

• Fridays – Snooker – 1pm

• Fridays – Shuffleboard – 7pm

• Saturdays – Weekly Meat Draws – 4pm

• Call 705-652-7988 for current events

Branch 238 Fenelon Falls (705) 887-3041

• Hall rental available –Contact Branch

Branch 239 Bobcaygeon (705) 738-2710

• February 25 – Jigs Dinner & Dance –Dinner at 6pm, Dance to follow featuring Montana Sky - $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Tickets available at the Bar

• March 11 – St. Patrick’s Day Dance – 7:30pm - $15 per person – advance tickets are available at the Legion Hall

• Wednesday - Drop in darts - 7p.m.

Branch 441 Kinmount (705) 488-3462

• Fridays - Bingo - $500 Progressive jackpot; $300 must go each week

Branch 497 Omemee (705) 799-5095

• February 12 – Super Bowl Party – 1pm

• February 17 – Swans Pasta Dinner –5pm to 9pm

• February 25 – Legion Dance –7pm to 11pm – DJ

Branch 519 Coboconk (705) 454-8127

• February 24 – Lunch & Country Music

Jam – 11:30am to 1pm is Lunch - $13 per person – Country Music Open Mic Jam hosted by Ian Zinn – 1pm to 4:30pm. Food bank donations appreciated

• March 4 – John Coulton Memorial Ice Fishing Derby – 8:30am to 3pm – Gull Lake, Deep Bay Road – Tickets $25 in advance at Legion Hall

$5 per person

• Thursday - Drop in shuffleboard6:30 pm. Cost is $5pp per week

• Tuesday Night Doubles Dart League

– Competitive league – 8pm - $5pp per night – Limited to 40 players, please call the Branch to register

• Saturdays - Meat Draw - Weekly at 5pm

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Mixed Darts – 7:30pm

• Fridays – Drop-in Coffee Time – 8am to 10:30am

• Tuesdays – 1pm – Euchre

• Tuesdays – 7pm – Open Darts

• Saturdays – Music & Meat Roll – Music starts at 2pm – Meat Roll at 3pm

• 1st Wednesday – Big Buck Bid Euchre –10am - $15pp

• For more information contact Legion 705-454-8127

Branch 184 Woodville & District (705) 439-2397

• Tuesdays - Country Line Dancing

Lessons – 7 to 9pm - $10 per person

4th Thursday – Luncheon – 11:30am to 1pm - Serving soup, sandwich and

Branch 67 Lindsay (705) 324-2613

• February 12 – Super Bowl LVII –6:30pm kickoff – Bar Opens at 5:30pm

– draws, prizes, pool, food and more

• February 18 – Gunslingers/Soda Jerks

– 8pm to 12am

• Mondays – Progressive Euchre – 7pm -

dessert with tea or coffee. $10pp. Take out orders, please call 705.439.2397.

$5 per person

• For information about upcoming events and regular activities, call the Legion Branch at 705-324-2613 or follow us on Facebook

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traffic to more easily travel into and throughout Kawartha Lakes, the City requested that the Province advance their capital plans for the widening of various sections of Highway 35 between Highways 7 and 115, and northward from Lindsay, where appropriate, to Coboconk. This is the only major north-south transportation corridor connecting through the municipality to Highways 401, 407, and Highway 7. This request dates back to a ROMA 2019 delegation when commitments were made to expand Highway 35 to four lanes between Colborne Street and Thunder Bridge.

“The meeting was productive and Minister Cho was receptive to both of our topics. We thanked his staff for the work that is progressing well in Omemee through the Connecting Links program and on Highway 35 at Colborne St. We shared the message that it’s time for the ministry to invest in the expansion Go Transit service in Kawartha Lakes, and the expansion of Highway 35 in the south and north areas of our municipality. We’re asking for a focus on the areas that are due for four-laning in order to facilitate growth and safe traffic flow,” commented Mayor Elmslie.

Also during the conference, Mayor Elmslie joined Eastern Ontario colleagues (EOWC) through a multi-minister delegation to advocate for provincial support and funding to accelerate the construction of affordable housing. The EOWC solution would bring the private, non-profit and public sectors together to build affordable community housing to address the municipal housing wait lists. The investment could also incent up to three times the number of attainable market rate units across the region.

ORGANIZATIONS MAKE BUDGET REQUESTS

At the City of Kawartha Lakes Council meeting on January 26, 2023, Council received budget submissions and heard presentations from the various boards and agencies that support the community. These budgets are inserted into the Operating Budget and contribute to the change in the tax levy for each year. External Agencies are those agencies that are not directly governed by the City. These budget requests will be deliberated with the Operating Budget on February 28, 2023.

KLH Housing Corporation

Kawartha Lakes Housing Corporation owns and manages 783 units across Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton. Of these units, 72 percent are rent-gearedto-income. Kirstin Maxwell, CEO, shared highlights of the upcoming year subsidy request of $3.5 million,

up from $2.8 million in 2022, which was a status quo budget. The subsidy equates to $4,500 per housing unit.

Kawartha Lakes Public Library

Jamie Anderson, Library Director/CEO, presented the 2023 budget of $2.3 million, noting a minimal increase due to increased staff hours requested. The library served 14,000 patrons across its 14 branches in 2022 and aims to grow the use of the library to 30 percent of the population in the year ahead.

Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS)

Mark Mitchell, Chief, presented the budget noting key projects such as adding two full time uniformed officers, a return to in-person officer training and court security and rising fuel costs. Capital expenses include automated license plate scanners now that the provincial government has dissolved the license plate sticker program. The Service’s tasers are at end of life and require replacing. The budget represents a 4.5 percent overall increase of $400,000. The KLPS is readying for an enhanced 911 system to roll out in future years, and the investment is included in the City’s Information Technology budget.

HKPR District Health Unit

Dr. Natalie Boking, Medical Officer of Health, brought forward a levy request that was $2.3 million, slightly lower than the 2022 request. Pandemic funding from the province has assisted the Health Unit to meet budget requirements. Expenses are funded 70 percent provincial, 30 percent municipal.

Kawartha Conservation

Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, shared with Council that the agency’s budget will be circulated in April and approved in May. The Board has recommended an approximate 3 percent increase, resulting in $62,000 additional levy funding from Kawartha Lakes. Major projects include implementing the existing Lake Management Plans, finalizing the plan for Lake Dalrymple and a rural tree planting program.

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Rob Baldwin, Chief Administrative Officer, presented the budget which is held to 2022 requests from the municipality, a total of $39,000. The agency will take this year to digest the implications of Bill 23 and incorporate requirements into the 2024 budget.

Otonabee Conservation

Janette Loveys Smith, Chief Administrative Officer/ Secretary-Treasurer, presented the budget which included a $9,200 levy request, in line with 2022 budgets.

Kawartha Lakes Healthcare Initiative

Barb VanderVeen, Acting President and Cindy Snider, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator attended. There are currently 6,000 residents who are without a family doctor and 20,000 have a doctor outside of the municipality. Kawartha Lakes needs 19.5 full time family physicians to meet today’s needs. Data shows it takes 2.5 new graduates to replace a current practicing doctor. Three new doctors were recruited in 2022: Dr. Luke Johnson, Dr. Elizabeth Morrison and Dr. Nivi Navaratnam. A $10,000 increase in funding was requested due to increased cost of in-person

events and other general cost increases.

Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association (BIA)

Steve Podolsky, Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association and Wes Found presented the budget, requesting $192,000 up from $148,000, to accommodate additional marketing and beautification activities. Podolsky thanked staff for their support year round to keep the downtown safe and healthy throughout the year, including through the recent reconstruction project that has left downtown Lindsay looking, in his words, “fantastic”.

Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)

Jennifer Burton, Nurse Practitioner, reviewed the local VON clinics:

The Kirkfield clinic has an on-site blood lab and access to a Nurse Practitioner (NP). It has over 600 registered clients, and Burton noted that a second NP in 2023 could take on an additional 800 clients to meet demand. The Lindsay clinic has 450 registered clients, with 200 more projected in 2023. An additional NP in the existing space would provide an opportunity to partner with the Community Paramedicine program. One additional NP would require approximately $120,000 in funding from the municipality with the balance being contributed by the province. The VON budget is included in the Human Services department budget.

The Kawartha Lakes OPP and the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority provided budget requests by correspondence; both are available on the City’s website.

RETENTION OF FAMILY DOCS IS CRITICAL

Submitted by Cindy Snider

Retention of our local family physicians has always been a goal for the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative’s (KLHCI) Retention Committee. This goal faced increased pressures with the COVID pandemic. With the approval of the KLHCI Board, our local family physicians were virtually interviewed in September 2022 regarding views of their own practice pressures.

In 2003, the City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) recognized the need for family doctors in our community, at which time a volunteer committee was established to address this need. That committee evolved into KLHCI. Since its inception, KLHCI has been successful in recruiting 41 family physicians. However, recruitment has not been our only task – we have also focused on the retention of those physicians.

Family physicians are at the very core of our health care system, both locally and Canada-wide. Having a healthy, stable group of physicians is integral to ensuring that the CKL citizens receive the best care possible. However, it has become increasingly apparent, for many reasons, that recruitment/retention of our family physicians has become a much larger challenge. We are very aware that this is not just a local issue but we can only speak to the situation in CKL.

Here are some key findings from their research

with the family physicians:

• The average number of years in practice was 15. The average practice size was 1,369.

• The CKL family physicians interviewed advised that along with their clinic work they are, or have, provided care in the following areas: long-term care; after hours’ clinics; obstetrics; in-patients/ hospitalist; surgical assist; emergency; palliative care; house calls.

• The family physicians provided a variety of reasons why they chose to practice in CKL along with why they have stayed. The main reasons for choosing to practice here are: friends, family near by; good central point in Ontario; spouse’s career/ employment; area not city centre or suburbia however close to airport; hospital was functioning well between RMH administration and family physicians, minimal hospital politics; right size of community; medical training in the community.

• The indicators of why the family physicians remain in CKL are: family and friends near by; established practice; schooling and extra curriculums for family; rural living; satisfied with community personally and professionally; spouse’s employment; friends and connections here; connections with patients; practice and colleagues; nice place to practise.

• While all of the family physicians accepted paperwork as part of the practice requirements, they all stated that there is an increased demand from specialists, patients, insurance companies, employers, etc., for forms and documentation. Completing these forms and documents are not included in any compensation models and can average 1.5-2 hours/day.

“KLHCI is but one voice in a chorus of others who have identified numerous challenges in family doctor retention, specifically, within the Province of Ontario. We continue to advocate and ‘think outside the box’ on behalf of the CKL family doctors,” said Barb van der Veen, Acting President and Retention Committee Chair.

KLHCI will present and review this report with the MP and MPP for Kawartha Lakes. The Minister of Health, Ontario Health, Ontario Medical Association, Society of Rural Physicians, CKL physicians (family and specialists), Municipal leaders, the K-L Ontario Health Team, and the Ross Memorial Hospital will receive a copy of the report.

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ENBRIDGE HELPS FIREFIGHTERS

Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.

“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our commitment to keeping our communities safe, healthy and vibrant,” says Steve McGivery, Director, GTA East Operations, Enbridge Gas.

This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue. Funds are used to purchase educational materials to assist in training firefighters in life-saving techniques.

Since the launch of Safe Community Project Assist in 2012, 294 grants have been provided to Ontario fire departments for additional firefighter training.

“Safe Community Project Assist improves access to training materials for fire departments,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the FMPFSC. “Firefighting can be dangerous and unpredictable, and these training materials positively contribute to the health and safety of firefighters and the broader community.”

“We are extremely grateful to Enbridge Gas

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and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council for this program,” says Terry Jones, Fire Chief, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue. “These funds allow us to purchase materials to enhance firefighter training. Textbooks purchased include topics on vehicle extrication, ice water rescue, and public fire and life safety education.”

BEE A HERO CHALLENGE WINNERS

At the February 7 Committee of the Whole meeting, Kawartha Lakes Environmental Action Committee (KLEAC) Council representative, Councillor Warren, shared a presentation recognizing the 2022 Bee A Hero Garden Challenge winners on behalf of Bee City Canada.

The Bee A Hero Garden Challenge encourages residents of Kawartha Lakes to improve the local habitat for native pollinators (bees, moths, beetles, butterflies and hummingbirds) by planting a pollinator friendly garden in their backyard, farm, balcony or deck.

Lindsay Community Garden: Located at Fleming College’s Frost Campus, the Lindsay Community Garden contains 85 plots tended by individual gardeners, many of whom include flowers to attract pollinators for fruiting vegetables. Featured in their entry were their shared, communal plantings: an orchard of apple, pear, and cherry trees, and a large “pollinator/herb garden” that has been enhanced over the years. Over 2022 a major initiative was creating labels for all the plants in the pollinator/herb garden. Additional shrubs were also added along a nearby fence line.

BGC Kawarthas: BGC Kawarthas started their small native pollinator garden as a way to teach the children the importance of taking care of the world around them. When the children were hatching butterflies within the centre, the BGC team started to research native plants that they could plant in their garden to attract pollinators and give their butterflies a place to lay their eggs and feed. This year they planted 2 types of Echinacea, Monarda, Salvia and Swamp Milkweed. Angela Kelley: After moving to Lindsay to be near family, Angela discovered that the garden at her new home had been neglected. She noticed the lack of insects and butterflies so she decided to plant native plants of all kinds. People in the neighborhood love the changes and look forward to seeing what is new and in bloom. Angela’s garden has been blessed with many varieties such as cone flowers, false sunflowers, varieties of milkweed, as well as many varieties of wildflowers that last from spring into the fall.

Elizabeth Elliot: This year, Elizabeth Elliot converted a grassy space within the Lindsay Community Garden into a raised garden bed showcasing 20 different perennial wildflowers, all but one of them native to Ontario. Included are species such as Prairie Smoke, Bloodroot, Joe Pye Weed, Wild Ginger, Pussytoes, Black-eyed Susan, and New York Aster. From spring to late fall, there is always something in bloom.

Heather Stresman: Heather has a container garden with sunflowers on her deck. Before the container

(left to right): Fire Chief Terry Jones, Fire Prevention Inspector Alana Erwood, Director Steve McGivery GTA East Operations at Enbridge Gas, Mayor Doug Elmslie, Training Officer Chris Hirstwood, and Deputy Fire Chief Mike Matthews

garden full of sunflowers, it was an empty 16’ by 8’ deck. In the summer months when sitting on the deck you can hear the bees buzzing from sunflower to sunflower. It doesn’t take a lot of room to create a space for pollinators!

Sandra Morrison: When Sandra moved here in October 2020, her new garden was grass, mud and overgrown with shrubs and weeds. She cleaned it up and focused on adding native plants for pollinators as much as possible. For shrubs, she has dogwood, willow, lilacs, forsythia, hydrangeas, cedar, yew and bridal spirea. For trees, she has maple and birch. Her garden also has over 25 different plant and flower species. Her garden has a birdbath as a water source and she does not use pesticides.

“I would like to thank all of the contestants for participating in the 2022 Bee A Hero Garden Challenge and urge people to promote and help pollinators whenever they can. We’re always looking for new people to get involved to help our cause,” said Councillor Warren.

The winners received certificates on behalf of Council, the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee and Pollinator Action Committee. Gift cards were also provided by two local native plant nurseries: Grow Wild Native Plant Nursery and Green Side Up.

For more information on the challenge and to see more photos of the participating gardens, please visit the Bee City Kawartha Lakes page. The website is also a great resource for news and best practices on ways to get involved in supporting pollinators.

YOUTH AWARDS

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Kawartha Lakes Youth Awards. The awards program was created by the BGC Kawartha Lakes Foundation to shine a spotlight on youth in our community between the ages of 12 and 24.

Nominations come in from a variety of sources throughout the community, highlighting extraordinary youth. Their stories are inspiring and reinforce that the future is in excellent hands.

All nominees must have strong ties to the City of Kawartha Lakes. For every category, individuals or groups may be nominated. Involvement with the BGC Kawarthas is only required for the BGC Kawarthas Club Spirit Award. Any group or individual is welcome to submit a nomination for a Youth Achievement Award.

The Awards for 2023 include:

• Arts Achievement: Sponsored by Flato Developments

• Humanitarian: Sponsored by Wood Mizer

• Entrepreneurship: Sponsored by KLCFDC & the City of Kawartha Lakes

• Green Award: Sponsored by Fleming College

• BGC Club Spirit & Marcie Beall Scholarship: Sponsored by Cable Cable & Scholarship from the Beall/Lough families

• Physical Literacy: Sponsored by Planet Fitness

• Leadership: Sponsored by Greg Evans Professional Corporation

• Resiliency: Sponsored by Pinnguaq

• Ron Kennedy Scholarship Fund: Kennedy Family

The 2023 awards presentation event location and date are to be determined. You can find out more information at www.bgckawarthas.com.

REGISTER TO RUN

The Kawartha Lakes Parks and Recreation Division has announced the return of the Lindsay Milk Run event, scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 16 at the Lindsay Recreation Complex.

Beginning and ending at the Lindsay Recreation Complex, this fun annual tradition is a timed event that is open to all levels of participants and will encompass both a 5K and 10K division as well as a team’s category.

Registration fees for the 2023 Milk Run are $38 for the 5K division and $43 for the 10K division. Registration fee includes t-shirt, finisher medal and post race refreshments.

Registration will take place online and will close on Wednesday, July 12 at 4pm. The first 150 preregistered participants will receive a free Technical race t-shirt. After the 150 mark, participants will receive a cotton blend race t-shirt.

You can find our more and a link to registration, visit the Milk Run page on the City’s website at www. kawarthalakes.ca.

MORE CHILD CARE SPACES

MPP Laurie Scott and Minister Lecce have announced the creation of 443 more child care spaces in Kawartha Lakes. These new spaces will represent a 40 per cent increase of childcare spaces available in the community.

Ontario’s government is making child care more affordable and accessible for families across Ontario, saving families an average of between $6,000 to $10,000 per child. These 443 new spaces in Kawartha Lakes demonstrate this government’s commitment to ensuring families have access to the childcare they need. The new spaces, opening by 2026, add to 33,000 childcare spaces created in Ontario since 2019, and are part of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system.

Ontario’s government is on track to create and open 86,000 new spaces across the province by December 2026.

“Our government is continuing to support families with the addition of new child care spaces in our community” said Laurie Scott, MPP for HaliburtonKawartha Lakes-Brock. “Today’s announcement, along with the reduction of child care fees is another positive step for families”.

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CONCERT SUPPORTS WOMEN’S RESOURCES

Submitted by Lori Watson, Executive Director

Women’s Resources welcomed Canadian icon Jann Arden to the Academy Theatre earlier this month to help raise funds for Women’s Resources in Lindsay. This was the second time the singer/songwriter has come to Lindsay for a fundraising event.

Women’s Resources is in the process of building a new second stage housing program in Lindsay where women will be able to live, rent geared to income for

up to two years. This is not just housing – it is a program of Women’s Resources with tight safety and security guidelines where women can heal and rebuild their lives after the trauma of abuse and with the support of counsellors and children’s workers.

We know this program gives women an opportunity to transition to a life of independence and free of fear and abuse. But this project has a price tag of approximately $4 million. We have received funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Trillium Foundation to help with the project but we still have to raise close to a million dollars to make this dream a reality.

We have a capital campaign underway and we want to thank Kawartha Home Hardware Group of Stores, Wards Lawyers, Kinsmen Club of Lindsay, Squires Built Homes, Kent Florist and Scott Robinson Affinity Group for already jumping on board as substantial sponsors in addition to other businesses, individuals and foundations. Our total so far is $188,000 but we still have a long way to go, so now I am asking each one of you, if you are able, to please consider donating to our campaign in a significant way.

This housing will save women’s lives and give them a chance to start over and you can be an important contributor to their success.

You can find out more about this worthwhile cause and how you can donate at www.womensresources. ca.

BOBCAYGEON MUSIC CAMP 2023

The Bobcaygeon Summer Music Camp offers students, aged 8 and older, vocal and band instruction by some of Ontario’s finest, professional musicians, performers and teachers. The camp this year will run for five days, from July 10 to July 14, 2023, from 8:30am to 5pm.

The students will enjoy and experience activities in music, sports, drama, and dance as well as other exciting elective classes. Music activities include master classes (skill development), majors (large band or choir), chamber music (small groups) and a concert performance on the final day of camp.

The concert is presented to parents, relatives, friends and the community at large and is free, but the experience of hearing what our campers achieve in five days, is priceless.

The camp runs at Kawartha Settlers’ Village in Bobcaygeon. The cost is $200 per person.

The application deadline is June 23. For further information, you can visit www.bobcaygeonmusic. com.

SENIORS SHINE

With their School of Dramatic Arts and Youth Winter Arts program in full swing, Globus Theatre has started up Seniors Shine – a program for the young at heart with a desire to perform.

The Seniors Shine portion of Globus Theatre’s

Winter Arts programming is funded by the United Way of Kawartha Lakes’ Community Capacity Grant. This funding allows for Globus to provide a multitude of fun arts activities at low or no cost to participants, ensuring that seniors of all walks of life are able to connect and flex their creativity.

Though the emphasis will be on getting connected and creative the program will also culminate in a Seniors Shine Cabaret for those participants wanting to take to the stage. The cabaret style performance on March 31 will be a collaboration with youth from the Youth Winter Arts program - a great night for those young and old to show what they’ve got!

Globus’ Seniors Shine program is directed by Jennine Profeta, a performer, writer, teacher and actor. She has performed with The Second City (National Touring Company, Theatricals), penned scripts for television (Ollie The Boy Who Became What He Ate (CBC), Opie’ s Home (TVO), the Gemini and Genie Awards), and has been a part of Globus Theatre’s company since its inception 19 years ago. When not on the stage at Globus Jennine travels across Ontario with her all female, all funny comedy extravaganza Girls Nite Out, and has been an instructor with Globus Theatre’s School of Dramatic Arts since 2019.

To sign up for Seniors Shine, email Jennine Profeta at globusseniorsshine@gmail.com.

MUSIC COUNCIL NOTES

Submitted by April Scott

Here we are in a brand New Year and there is lots of snow around. We are pleased to tell you that a Music Alive concert has been finalized and will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 7pm. As usual the venue for this concert will be Trinity Church on William Street in Bobcaygeon.

We look forward to bringing Christine Tassan et les Imposteures to perform for you. Christine has been performing, along with her group, a special blend of Gypsy jazz. With a singular mix of virtuosity, daring and humour, this Gypsy Jazz band draws inspiration from one artist’s poetry and the other’s swing to weave a rich new musical universe.

Hailing from Quebec, Christine has been playing for 20 years and has over 600 concerts in various venues. From standards to original compositions, the Imposteures’ musical arrangements innovate, rejuvenate and unbridle creativity from four talented and accomplished musicians.

Following the concert, we will be offering tea and coffee along with goodies to give you a chance to socialize with friends or even make some new ones.

Tickets are $30 for adults, while children 12 and under are admitted free. Call 705-731-7497 to reserve your tickets.

This concert is proudly sponsored by The Bobcaygeon Lion’s Club.

CELEBRATE LOVE MONTH

Submitted by Kawartha Lakes Food Source

Love Month is a series of exciting events organized by Kawartha Lakes Food Source throughout the month of February! We want to bring awareness to food insecurity and provide the community with more opportunities to donate during one of the months we feed the most people yet receive the fewest donations.

To follow the themes of love and kindness, we also involved other local businesses and organizations in our Love Month initiative in hopes we can encourage the community to support them as well.

We hope the following events will inspire you to spend time with family, friends, and loved ones, show yourself some love, and celebrate Love Month with Kawartha Lakes Food Source.

Kindness Bingo – Until February 25, 2023

Kicking off the festivities is Kindness Bingo. Kindness Bingo cards will be available for pick up at our distribution centre and various businesses in downtown Lindsay. Participants have until February 25 to complete the tasks in each square until they have filled a straight or diagonal line on the card. Tasks include a variety of free activities, donating to local charities, shopping at local businesses, and taking part in the rest of the events connected to Love Month.

Kindness Bingo cards available at the following locations:

• Kawartha Lakes Food Source’s distribution centre – 164 Needham St, Lindsay

• Unwrapped Kawartha – 112 Kent St W, Lindsay

• Kawartha Art Gallery – 190 Kent St W (2nd floor), Lindsay

• Burns Bulk Food – 118 Kent St W, Lindsay

• North Ward Coffee Co. – 172 Angeline St N, Lindsay

• Ken Reid Administrative Centre – 277 Kenrei Rd, Lindsay

• Kawartha Lakes Public Library – 190 Kent St W, Lindsay

• BGC Kawarthas – 107 Lindsay St S, Lindsay

• Hill’s Florist – 182 Lindsay St S, Lindsay

• The Kent Florist – 92 Kent St W, Lindsay

Love Bright at Ken Reid Conservation Area – Until February 28, 2023

Love Bright is a forest trail at Ken Reid Conservation Area lit with twinkling lights and picture-perfect Love Month decorations. The public can visit the trail between 5pm to 9pm every day until February 28. Please note that parking costs $4 per vehicle, with $1 of each ticket being donated to KLFS.

Other monetary donations to KLFS can be made by scanning the QR code at the entrance of the trail. Food donations are accepted in the Administrative Centre during their business hours.

Valentine’s Day Paint Night – February 14, 2023

Celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14 by getting creative and supporting a good cause at Paint Night! Participants will enjoy snacks, beverages, and an exciting painting lesson from a professional artist. The event will take place from 7pm to 9pm at KLFS’ distribution centre.

Tickets cost $55.00 per person, which includes all materials, food, and drinks, and can be purchased online or in-person at KLFS (located at 164 Needham St, Lindsay).

Love Month Food Drive – February 25, 2023

The final event of Love Month is a food drive at KLFS on February 25, from 10am to 2pm. Nonperishable and perishable foods are welcome, such as peanut butter, coffee, condiments, fresh vegetables, eggs, and milk! We also happily accept personal care or household items.

At the food drive, Kindness Bingo participants have a chance to win two tickets to Take a Bite Out of Hunger. Take a Bite Out of Hunger is a gala dinner at Hobart’s Steakhouse, taking place in April 2023, featuring an entirely new curated menu for the event and selection of local beer. To be entered into the draw, bring a food donation and your Kindness Bingo card with a completed straight or diagonal line.

Kawartha Lakes Food Source is excited to share this opportunity with the community in hopes we can produce more food and monetary donations, while also sharing the ‘love’ with other local businesses and organizations during one of the months we all need it the most.

GETTING FROSTY IN BOBCAYGEON

Bundle up and bring your friends and family to join in some winter celebrations during Bobcaygeon’s annual Family FrostFest on February 17 to 19.

There are plenty of activities and events through the town all weekend, for those who like to be outdoors, dance, sing, eat or shop til they drop!

On Sunday, February 19 from 11am to 4pm, kids of all ages, adults and businesses are invited to head on down to the park at Lock 32 and create their very own snow creation. Don’t forget free snacks and drinks to help you stay warm. Lots of fun winter games for your family to enjoy and much more.

Of course, local businesses will be participating with specials and deals, so please come out and support them!

You can find out more about the weekend schedule and events at www.visitbobcaygeon.com.

REPTILES CHECK IN

The new Bobcaygeon Library is offering much more than books! On Saturday, February 18, there will be a live turtle and reptile exhibit with Turtle Guardians from 10am to 2pm.

So grab the kids and head over to meet some of our shelled friends!

LIBRARY OPENS WITH FANFARE

More than 500 people attended the official opening of the new Bobcaygeon Library and Municipal Service Centre

on January 28. Guests were treated to music, free gift bags, refreshments and activities for the kids.

The expanded library offers more than double the number of books, a brighter community space and access to free Wi-Fi. The upgraded building is designed to be a new community hub that features the Bobcaygeon Branch of the Kawartha Lakes Public Library and the Bobcaygeon Municipal Service Centre.

The library is open Mondays from 12:30pm to 7pm; Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 5pm; Thursday from 12:30pm to 7pm; Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm.

The new facility is located at 123 East St. S.

MARKETING WORKSHOP

The Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is hosting a Marketing & Self Promotion Workshop for artists on Monday, February 27 at the Janetville Community Centre.

Join Chantelle Rolland (Digital Media Specialist) and Tim Crouch (Marketplace Manager) for an hour that will explore the basics of marketing, including tools to be familiar with and asking the right questions. There’ll be time for Questions and Answers at the end as well.

The workshop will be held at the Janetville Community Centre at 693 Janetville Rd. From 2 to 3pm. Admission is by donation.

For more details, go to www. kawarthalakesartscouncil.com.

GET THE WORD OUT!

Did you know that the talented team here at The Kawartha Promoter also write and produce three tourist guides for our area -- Explore Bobcaygeon, Explore Buckhorn and Explore Fenelon Falls?

Each guide contains information about dining, accommodation, services and shopping in the area, but also provides visitors with a list of events they can take in while they’re here, or plan their vacation to coincide with something of interest.

If your organization is hosting an event in 2023, we’d like to know about it. Please email the date, location, times and website address to editor@thepromoter.ca before March 6 for possible inclusion in the guides.

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Horoscopes

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Don’t let past events, relationships or behavioural traits you think have been passed down to you affect your present life, Aquarius. They are not the person you are now. There is no place for them in your universe today.

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) See the specialness in each person you encounter, Pisces. Look deeply and appreciate what you discover!

Aries (March 21 to April 20) “A person of words and not deeds is like a garden full of weeds.”: Unknown. Do you know people who talk but don’t walk? Not you, we hope! Always follow through on promises and what you profess to be your beliefs, Aries.

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) Never be afraid to follow the music of a different drum, Taurus. You don’t always have to follow the rules and dictates of society. Do what you want to do and believe what you want to believe!

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Your work life is looking promising in the coming phase, Gemini. Perhaps a promotion? Perhaps encouraging words from your boss and colleagues? Let’s find out!

Cancer (June 23 to July 23) Your astrologic sun sign is water, Cancer, which means you are sensitive and intuitive with intense emotions. You are also able to sense other people’s feelings and give them the attention they need. Lovely!

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Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) Sharing yourself is one of your strongest points, Leo – because when you do, you bring light and love to all who listen.

Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) The Virgo lover is gentle, kind and dedicated, falling in love with great intensity. Is this you? Lucky the person you choose and who chooses you!

Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Doubt has no place in your space, Virgo! So wipe it away. Eliminate the negative, as the old song says, and accentuate the positive.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince. Scorpio, forget the superficiality that permeates so much of our modern lives and set your gaze from the heart on the internal and essential.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Don’t give up on yourself yet, Sag. Yes, there have been tough times in your past, and there are definitely some rough spots now – there will also be trials ahead. But you are strong, loving and kind. You will survive!

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan, 20) Capricorn, there is always hope. Don’t ever forget this. Envision your future and, perhaps, meditate on what you wish will happen. Then try your best to make it so.

SERVICES GOPHER

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EVENT

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

54 Bolsover Rd. Bolsover, On.

In church Services start at 10:00 a.m. Sundays

All Welcome and for further information please call 705 426-9382

Bolsover Pines Seniors Club - 50+ 16 Bolsover RD.

Community Centre Bolsover

NEW MEMBERS

ALWAYS WELCOME.

Euchre as usual at 1 p.m.

Regular Weekly events unless above noted changes

Membership is $10 (good until May 2023) with weekly games for $3 per day.

Masks are optional and we sanitize chairs and tables and provide hand sanitizer. Please do not attend if you have any sickness or cold etc. or have been in a place where Covid has been detected. Thank you

Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.

Euchre

Wednesday 1:00 p.m. drop in with Darts, Bid

Euchre, Colouring etc.

Thursday 1:00 p.m. Bridge

Tea and Coffee served at half time except Wednesdays. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s programs will continue on through the rest of the year. Come and enjoy a fun afternoon with a great bunch and help keep this community centre open. Please check our web page https:// bolsoverseniors.life or on Facebook.

SAGES GENTLE EXERCISES FOR SENIORS - (SAGES)

Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Kirkfield Lions Club

973 Portage Rd \hwy 48 (left entrance of building) Kirkfield, On K0M 2B0

Cost $3 per class

Progam is geared for older adults and can be done sitting or standing

The exercises focus on improving cardiovascular endurance, balance, muscle strength and flexibility. Come join this fun group

For more info

705-324-7323 ext 186 or info@ccckl.ca

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