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OVER THE BACK FENCE

Happy 2022!

Hopefully this will be the year we put COVID-19 in its place as an endemic rather than a pandemic.

While it would be nice to see it go away all together, I really don’t think that’s going to happen. Until we get to the other side of it, though, let’s all continue to do our part to beat it into submission!

Here are some of the major happenings for us in 2022 – a provincial election on or before June 2, the Queen’s platinum jubilee, the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing from February 4 to 20, and the Academy Awards on March 27.

The provincial election will be interesting to say the least. No matter what side of the party bench you sit on, get ready for some Conservative bashing and Liberal promises, not to mention the NDP walking the thin line somewhere in the middle.

At only 25 years old, Queen Elizabeth took over the monarchy in 1952. After the death of her father, King George VI, his brother, King Edward

VIII, abdicated his duties for love (the divorced American, Wallis Simpson).

So Elizabeth was thrust into the role of Queen and now is known as the longest-living and longest-reigning monarch in history. Despite family troubles and scandals, she remains one of the most respected women in the world.

Not even a year after the postponed 2020 Olympics (held in the summer of 2021), the 2022 Winter Olympics take place in Beijing from February 4 to 20.

I am a professed Olympic nut, and I’m known to change my sleep patterns in order to catch events live in the middle of the night! I hope they are able to hold the Games safely and that all our athletes are able to perform at their best. Go Canada Go! For the first time in three years, the Academy Awards will have a host and return to their home at the Dolby Theatre in L.A. It’s expected to be a big party with lots of celebrities and, of course, the fashion is key!

It may seem frivolous, but we all have to have something to look forward to. Stay well and safe out there!

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TL Hamper Program Helps Families

The Municipality of Trent Lakes Hamper Committee would like to thank everyone for all their help with the 2021 Christmas Hamper.

We were able to brighten Christmas for 21 families. It was heartwarming to see all the donations of money, toys and food especially since this has been a difficult year for everyone. It was a delight to see how everyone in this community showed how much they care for their neighbours by giving as much as they did.

We would like to thank all the papers for placing this announcement in their paper and also thank the Community Business, Buckhorn District Lions Club and all our Community Supporters at large and everyone else who donated their time and touch to make this day very special. We would also like to give a special thank you to Buckhorn Foodland for that extra mile and for getting the school to decorate the paper bags which were again this year was filled with food. These bags made a big hit with the people who picked up hampers. Foodland again really showed us how much this Community means to them.

So once again we thank you, from all of us, to all of you, have a wonderful 2022.

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City Hall CKL COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The following are highlights from the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 11, 2022. The reports and recommendations will be brought forward to Council for further consideration and adoption at the next Regular Council meeting on January 25.

Film Production

With the growing economic impact of the film industry in Ontario, a Film Production and Processes Feasibility Study was conducted in 2021 by SKH Consulting to consider opportunities to support film production in Kawartha Lakes. Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer – Arts and Culture, presented the study’s findings to Council with a recommendation to establish a Film and Television Office, to help transform Kawartha Lakes into a film friendly area and attract production.

Council has also been asked to send a letter of

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support for the South Eastern Ontario Production Acceleration Fund, involving a group of neighbouring municipalities working together to have the province provide incentives for film production in Southern Ontario. The recommendations are being brought to the next Council meeting for approval.

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP) was created by working in partnership with a multi-sectoral advisory committee comprised of representation from police services and other local service providers in health/mental health, education, community/social services and children/youth services.

The advisory committee met throughout the course of 2021 to complete the plan, including working groups, online consultation sessions and public engagement.

Four priority areas were identified for the initial 2022-2025 plan: Mental Health & Addictions, Housing, Poverty and Youth. As a living document, the CSWBP will adapt over time to support planning across all areas. Look out for the final Community Safety and Well-Being Plan coming soon on our website.

Heritage Delegated Authority By-Law On July 1, 2021 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act passed as part of the More Homes, More Choice Act (2019) and made some significant changes to processes related to heritage properties and introduced a new regulation. Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer – Heritage, brought forward proposed amendments to the Heritage Delegated Authority By-Law to align with the Act and improve the heritage approval process in Kawartha Lakes.

Feral Pigs in Kawartha Lakes Following the reported sightings of feral pigs in neighbouring areas, staff are looking to raise public awareness of the potential threat of wild pigs and encourage any local sightings to be reported to the provincial database. Eurasian Wild Boar are not native to Ontario and if not controlled can spread rapidly with severe impacts to farmland, native wildlife, and the ecosystem, as seen in other regions like the southern U.S. To help protect Kawartha Lakes ecosystem, Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer – Agriculture, outlined the need to extend the efforts of the provincial public awareness, monitoring and control program. The recommendation will be brought forward to the next Regular Council Meeting and if approved staff will report back in by June 2022 with their proposed local program for action to prevent the establishment of wild pig populations.

Social Services Update to Service Plan

Social Services provided Council with an updated plan that provides the vision, mandates and activities that will be completed to meet provincial priorities.

The plan focuses on four key actions: Recovery and Renewal, Improving Employment Outcomes, Develop and Maintain Local Community Service Partnerships and Strengthen Program Accountability. Janine Mitchell, Manager of Human Services, also spoke to the division’s work, noting that through data received on employment services transformation, Kawartha Lakes Social Services is exceeding the provincial

average in all areas. To learn more, read the updated plan report on our website.

To watch the full Committee of the Whole meeting, visit the City of Kawartha Lakes YouTube.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTS MADE EASIER

In an effort to provide an enhanced level of customer service, Kawartha Lakes has created a new way for residents to access data about a variety of service requests that have been made across the municipality on a daily basis.

Using the new Customer Service Request Dashboard on the municipal website, residents can review common service requests for items such as potholes, streetlights, winter control, waste collection and more. An interactive map allows residents to zoom into their location to see which requests have been completed or are in progress.

Visit the dashboard online at www.kawarthalakes. ca/customerdashboard. You can explore the data by filtering by date, division, status of case, case type or ward; explore geographically through the Customer Request Map which can be filtered by status, type and date range; and report an issue or concern through the website at www.kawarthalakes.ca/reportit The Customer Service Request Dashboard pulls data from the JDE Case Management System from January 2021 to present. Cases are generated online at Report It, or through Customer Service representatives.

This automation helps staff to collaborate internally and with the public by logging a tracking number, recording updates and assigning responsibilities. It provides a database that contributes to improving municipal assets and service in response to residents’ needs. The data from this system is now available to the public in an easy to use format.

Residents can also visit the municipal mapping portal that integrates with the GIS mapping system used for other applications within the municipality.

Search for zoning, recreation facilities and more.

LOVIN’ IT LOCAL

Doing business during this pandemic has been tough for many, but none more so than small, local businesses. Now, there’s a new campaign that gives you the opportunity to identify and help your neighbours.

“Lovin’ It Local” features the fascinating people, places and businesses just steps from our own front doors here in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.

Some of their stories -- the artisan making one of a kind items in their studio, business owners who offer unique toys, books, games, clothing, home decor and professional services to meet all your needs – will be shared online.

It’s just the tip of the iceberg but they want to inspire you to head out and discover for yourself these hidden and not so hidden gems in our region.

For more about these great people, visit www. lovinitlocal.ca.

Explore the unique services, gifts and treasures in your ownbackyard.

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MILLION DOLLAR MAKEOVER

To kick off the new year, City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development is pleased to announce the Million Dollar Makeover program is open again for applications. Million Dollar Makeover is a funding program designed to encourage and support businesses and development in Kawartha Lakes.

The program supports property and business owners improvements to the visual and functional aspects of their commercial, mixed-use commercial/ residential or heritage designated residential buildings.

There are four key objectives of the Million Dollar Makeover program: • Downtown main street revitalization and enhancements • Heritage districts and building restoration and improvements • Derelict building repairs and improvements to functionality • Affordable rental housing private space retrofits in mixed-use buildings Applications are open now and close February 28, 2022. The approved projects will be announced in April 2022, after staff has reviewed all of the applications.

For more details on the program and to see previous success stories, please visit www.kawarthalakes. ca/makeover. Questions can also be submitted to makeover@kawarthalakes.ca.

The Million Dollar Makeover Project is brought to you by the City of Kawartha Lakes with support from the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation.

DEVELOPER GETS COUNCIL BACKING

FLATO Lindsay Corporation Inc., (FLATO) has asked for and received support from City of Kawartha Lakes Council for a Minister’s Zoning Order from the province. The purpose of the MZO application is to request zoning changes as well as land and infrastructure commitment at the same time as they undertake all necessary steps required in the planning approval process.

At the regular Council meeting on October 19, Council received and supported the, report as written, with the addition that staff and FLATO create a development agreement to be reviewed by Council no later than January 2022.

FLATO is in the process of plans for a large development on the east side of Lindsay.

According to opponents of this approval, the MZO “will enable FLATO to jump the queue of current developers awaiting for approval in Lindsay, as well as enable FLATO to bypass normal planning processes and procedures, including environmental assessments and affordable housing requirements.”

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SKATERS WILL LOVE THE LOOP

A first of its kind in Kawartha Lakes, the outdoor refrigerated Skating Loop at the redeveloped Logie Park in Lindsay has officially opened for the season.

The Logie Park Skating Loop is 133 linear feet by 91 linear feet and features a natural stone seating area for skaters to sit and take a rest.

Located at 325 Logie Street in Lindsay, the Skating Loop will be open to the public and free to use daily seven days per week from 12pm to 6pm. The washroom facilities at the park will also be open during regular hours of operation.

Please be advised the Skating Loop is a selfregulated amenity and patrons are reminded to abide by the current COVID-19 public health measures and advice. To encourage physical distancing, the maximum number of skaters on the ice may be restricted based on health directives.

For further information including rules and further information regarding Outdoor Ice Rinks visit the Arenas and Outdoor Ice Rinks page.

Landfill visits and covid-19 restrictions

The City of Kawartha Lakes would like to remind residents of safety protocols and best practices when visiting a landfill site under the current Covid-19 restrictions: To help mitigate health and safety concerns and to reduce traffic within landfills, Waste Management is asking residents to limit their visits to landfill sites unless it is urgently needed.

• Residents can still take advantage of the three bag waste limit for curbside collection during the pandemic.

• Pre-paid tags are available online for mattresses, large items and Freon. Residents can also purchase tags for extra bags of curbside waste at select locations.

• Residents are asked to wait until they have a full truck or carload of waste to drop off at a landfill instead of bringing in small loads separately.

• When visiting a landfill site, please be patient with staff and follow all safety protocols, such as maintaining a safe distance of at least 2 metres from others and wearing a mask at all times.

Reminder of new 2022 landfill hours

Effective January 1, the Fenelon Landfill has been temporarily closed and will reopen on May 1, 2022.

Annually, the Fenelon Landfill will be open during the

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summer landfill hours of operation, which run May 1 through October 15.

In order to ensure there are still landfill disposal services available during these winter hours, the Somerville Landfill site hours will be extended, now open Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. The Lindsay Ops Landfill has also extended its hours, now open for full service to the public during the winter hours on Wednesdays from 8am to 5pm.

For more information on the new landfill hours for 2022, view our newsroom. For more information on waste and -recycling in Kawartha Lakes, please visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/waste or contact Customer Service at 705-324-9411.

PUBLIC SURVEY ABOUT HEALTHCARE

The Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team (KLOHT) is running a series of focus groups along with a public survey and would like to hear from the community on what matters most with their healthcare in Kawartha Lakes. Participation from the community will help guide the work of the Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team to support residents to live their healthiest possible life.

All residents of Kawartha Lakes are invited to complete the public survey. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and will provide the KL-OHT’s leadership team with input to help shape the future of healthcare in Kawartha Lakes. Residents can access the survey online by visiting www.kawarthalakesoht. ca. The survey can be completed over the phone or a paper copy can be requested by calling 705-9341430. The public survey runs until February 21, 2022.

The Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team is also running a series of online focus groups throughout February. These focus groups give the community an opportunity to share ideas and perspectives about improving local care with members of the KL-OHT. Everyone in the community is invited to register their interest by visiting www.kawarthalakesoht.ca.

Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team is a fully designated Ontario Health Team for Kawartha Lakes and surrounding communities. Their mission is to coordinate and connect care to create a seamless experience for patients and families. Their year one focus is to enhance coordinated care and services for seniors 65 and older who live alone or have a support network, are frail with complex medical needs or are cognitively unwell, or who have been hospitalized within the last year.

COVID-19 testing now at the armoury

As of January 11, Ross Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre, which provides COVID-19 testing and clinical assessments, has moved to the Victoria Park Armoury.

Appointments are available on-site Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

COVID-19 tests are by appointment only. To book an appointment if you are eligible, please call (705) 328-6217. Due to current demand, there may be a delay in getting through or leaving a message. Please continue trying, and refrain from leaving multiple messages. You will receive a call back within 1 to 2 business days.

In addition to testing, Ross Memorial’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre offers clinical assessments to support community members with known or suspected COVID-19 infection in an effort to conserve needed capacity in our emergency department.

Clinical assessments are intended for people with worsening symptoms, or who have been advised by a health care professional that they require an assessment and diagnosis for their symptoms. This is because their symptoms cannot be safely self-monitored at home, but they are also not experiencing severe symptoms that would require emergency care.

Individuals who have been directed by a health care professional to seek a clinical assessment are asked to book an appointment through the same (705) 328-6217 phone number.

FULL CUP CAFE ORDERED TO COMPLY OR CLOSE

December 22 served with order to comply with provincial health regulations regarding COVID-19 protocols or close their doors.

On November 24, the Full Cup Cafe was served a summons based on their non-compliance with provincial health regulations, specifically “Fail to request proof of vaccination of dine-in customers; Fail to request and retain contact tracing information of dine-in customers; Fail to ensure staff/patrons wear a mask or face covering in enclosed dining area.” There is no indication on the HKPR Health Unit website to indicate if these charges were defended or the Cafe owner was found guilty.

The non-compliance order on November 24 followed on issued on October 6 -- “Fail to comply with masking and face coverings and require each patron to provide proof of identification and being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.” These charges resulted in a fine of $880.

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STUDENTS GO BACK TO SCHOOL

With elementary and high school students returning to in-person learning on January 17, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education and Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health have announced the launch of school-based vaccine clinics for youth and staff, along with a significant deployment of rapid antigen tests. These new measures build on the province providing millions of high-quality masks for staff and students and thousands more HEPA filtration units.

“We are meeting the unique challenges presented by the Omicron variant head-on as we do everything we can to support in-person learning,” said Minister Lecce.

In the coming days, parents will receive a form offering the opportunity to safely and conveniently provide public health units the authority to vaccinate their child at a school-based vaccine clinic.

To help stabilize workforce and student participation, beginning the week of January 17, the Ontario government will also provide rapid antigen tests for students and staff in public elementary and secondary schools, along with children and staff in childcare settings. Over 3.9 million rapid antigen tests are being shipped to school boards this week, with additional tests to be delivered next week. The use of the tests is for symptomatic individuals, who will be required to take two rapid tests 24 hours apart, and upon negative results can return to class.

Additional measures in place to prepare for the return to in-person learning include the following: • High-Quality Masks: Providing access to more than 10 million non-fit-tested N95 masks to all education and child care staff – the only province to do so – with more than four million three-ply cloth masks for students recently shipped for use in schools.

• Improved Ventilation: Deploying an additional 3,000 standalone HEPA filter units to learning environments, building on the ventilation

improvement measures already in place at every school across Ontario, including the more than 70,000 HEPA filter units and other ventilation devices that have been provided and mechanical ventilation upgrades.

• Stricter Screening: Updated and stricter screening requirements for students and staff, including daily onsite confirmation of screening.

• Funding: School board access to $1.6 billion in resources to protect against COVID-19, including

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supports for mental health, technology, over 2,350 additional staff and ventilation.

• Access to Additional Educators: Access to retired educators for a longer period of time following a recent agreement with the Ontario Teachers’ Federation, and access to first year teacher candidates who are deemed eligible.

• Enhanced Cohorting and Cleaning: New timelimited cohorting protocols to limit direct and indirect contacts by pausing high-contact extra curricular sports, stricter lunch cohort requirements, and elevated cleaning requirements at all schools.

“In-person learning is critical to the mental health and well-being of our children and youth,” said Dr. Moore. “In light of the unique challenges posed by the Omicron variant, my team and I will continue to work with the education sector to review all of our guidelines and all environmental, health, cleaning, and ventilation standards to ensure our schools remain as safe as possible for all.”

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Students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 are asked to share what home means to them in a national writing contest that is now open and accepting entries. Three grand prize winners will each receive a $30,000 grant to help a local Habitat for Humanity build a place to call home for a family in need of affordable housing.

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contest will earn a $10 donation towards their local Habitat for Humanity. In addition to the grand prize winners, nine runners-up will receive a $10,000 grant for their local Habitat build.

Founded by SagenTM in 2007, the Meaning of Home contest has raised over $1.7 million to help build decent and affordable housing in communities across Canada. More than 80,000 students have shared the importance of home in poems and short essays. Last year a record-breaking 12,000 entries were received.

“Home has been a refuge for so many over this difficult time,” says Julia Deans, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada. “Home begins with four walls, but it doesn’t end there. It means so much more – more time with family and a safe and healthy place to study, to grow and to build community.”

Submissions are being accepted by mail or online at meaningofhome.ca until February 18, 2022.

Winners will be announced by June.

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and research services to meet the needs of women in Victoria County and surrounding area, including victims of family violence

All the work was done by volunteers, including an application that was made to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) under Project Haven for shelter funding in 1990. When it looked like this was going to be approved, there was no end of work to do -- site selection, zoning, changes to our legal status, architectural drawings, a development schedule -- and

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Women’s Resources is recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the official opening of Victoria’s Shelter.

In 1983, the concept of Women’s Resources was first created as the “Family Violence Task Force.”

The committee, comprised of various community members, undertook to: assess the seriousness of woman abuse in Victoria County; review and where possible improve existing services.

Over the years the committee evolved and eventually achieved incorporated status as a charitable, non-profit organization in 1989. The New Board of Directors, comprised of 19 women in all, decided on the name Victoria County Women’s Resource Services (VCWRS). Our agency was created with an emergency shelter as the primary focus.

The mission of the organization was: “To provide support, counselling, advocacy, education

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identifying as women, and their children as they learn to live again.

Oh, and you may wonder why we are just “recognizing” and not “celebrating” our anniversary?

The only real celebration will be when the Shelter is not needed anymore.

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so many other tasks. It was a very busy and hectic time, but also one of great excitement and anticipation as the dream started to become a reality.

Despite some very tense public opposition at times (NIMBY – Not in my backyard), we were able to move ahead with the help of town council. An Administrative Assistant was hired in May 1991 and an Executive Director in June 1991. The Board of Directors continued to build relationships with local businesses and individuals as well as writing grant applications, encouraging financial support to assist with the ongoing work still to be done.

In January of 1992, the 18-bed shelter officially opened its doors. Within the first three weeks, 15 of the 18 beds were filled. The dream of establishing Victoria’s was finally born to offer a safe haven to many women who were ready to leave the intolerable, abusive situations they were living in. After 12 months of operation, the shelter had admitted over 200 women and children and responded to over 500 crisis calls.

In 2004, Victoria’s joined our Resource Centre and moved to a new and much more suitable location, which is where we are today.

Since those early days, our name changed to Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes, we are primarily funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and our mission statement changed to underscore the fact that violence against women is a community issue and also to reflect the sad reality that one organization alone cannot end violence against women.

Our Mission now: “Working with the community to provide services and support for abused women and their children and to provide opportunities to end violence against women.”

Since 1992, Victoria’s has provided a safe haven for more than 2,800 women and 2,700 children. Our 24/7 Crisis Line has responded to 38,000 calls. We have 38 staff.

We have come a long way and still so much work to be done! However, when we take a retrospective look at our accomplishments, there is no doubt that as a women-led, women-centered feminist organization, we can meet any challenges and opportunities that come our way. We do know we can’t do it alone, and community support at all levels is why we are successful. Thank you to our community for being a part of this 30 year legacy of helping women, those 12

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Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes (CCCKL) has broken ground on its new Community Health Centre (CHC) construction project. The building, across from the Ross Memorial Hospital at 21 Angeline St. N., will be home to the organization’s new CHC, including all its primary health care services, a dental clinic with three operatories, and office space for clinical and some administrative staff.

“Today we’ve taken a step forward not only as Community Care, but as a community,” said Michael Anderson, Chair of Community Care’s Board of Directors. “It’s a step toward health equity, quality care for those who need it, and toward fulfilling our mission of building healthy communities through care and support.”

Ontario’s Ministry of Health provided $14.07 million in capital funding toward the new building including purchase of the land, demolition of the old OPP building that previously stood on the site, and construction. Laurie Scott, MPP for HaliburtonKawartha Lakes-Brock, has strongly championed the project and was on-site today to mark the occasion.

“Community Care is a vital part of this community, and we’re so pleased to be part of making this dream a reality,” said MPP Scott. Mayor Andy Letham and the City of Kawartha Lakes Councillors have also provided key support to enable the project and thanks were extended by the speakers.

Construction of the 16,242 square foot building is expected to take 13 months, with occupancy expected in the spring of 2023. Lett Architects Inc. of Peterborough designed the building, and Chart Construction Company of Woodbridge is the builder.

The planning process for the new building began over a decade ago and has been guided by CCCKL’s Board and leadership teams, past and present, and the CCCKL Building Committee, chaired by Glenn Wilcox, Principal of Lindsay-based Wilcox Architects Incorporated. The new CHC means that for the first time in its 36-year history, CCCKL will have its own, purpose-built building dedicated to providing quality primary and dental care for clients through the CHC Model of Health and Wellbeing.

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Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes provides a comprehensive range of health and support services for people of all ages in the City of Kawartha Lakes. In partnership, it promotes health and independent living through programs and services that meet the needs of its community. To learn more about CCCKL, visit www. ccckl.ca.

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