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OVER THE BACK FENCE

Most of us have spent an inordinate amount of time in our homes over the past 19 months or so because of the “youknow-what.” How many of us have looked around a room, or closet, and wondered “how did I get all this stuff?” And then, how many of us actually did something about it?

Home organizing experts weighed in on social media and on youtube, giving us advice on how to declutter our lives. For instance, if you haven’t worn a piece of clothing in two years, you can probably get rid of it. Ah, but what if you haven’t been able to fit into said piece of clothing for two years? Do you hang onto it in case of a miracle that you lose those final pounds to wear it again?

Or, do you just acknowledge that it’s probably out of style (my favourite) or accept yourself for the extra size you are now and let it go? I admit, I did clean out my closets a couple of times, but have held onto one bag

of clothes, just in case those pounds decide to take a hike! I’d hate to have to replace them, even though they’re probably out of style...

It’s amazing to me how much stuff we have. My brother is currently in the process of moving, and I realize that our tendency to hang onto things runs in the family. We didn’t have a lot when I was growing up, so now, as my brother pointed out to me recently, when I get something, valuable or otherwise, I hang onto it. I thought I was doing well with my purging, but there are still some things that are here and I don’t know why. I guess it’s time to be ruthless about my “stuff” and find new homes for what I don’t use. I mean, really, how many Allen wrenches does one household need?

We grow attached to our stuff, as some of it gives us comfort and brings up memories. At least for me, it does. So those are the things I won’t get rid of, just yet. As for those Allen wrenches ... they’ll make a great Christmas gift for my brother!

Stay well, friends.

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City Hall LINDSAY ATV CONNECTION ROUTE

At the October 19 Regular CKL Council meeting,Councillors gave the green light to a two-year pilot for a proposed ATV connection route in Lindsay.

The approved pilot connection route is as follows: Logie Street Trail Head (South) to Thunder Bridge Trail Head (North)

1. North on Logie Street to King Street

2. King Street to Lindsay Street

3. Lindsay Street North to Wellington Street

4. Wellington Street to Victoria Avenue

5. Victoria Avenue to Elgin Street

6. Elgin Street to Angeline Street North

7. Angeline Street North to Thunder Bridge Road

8. Thunder Bridge Road to Trail Head

You can find a visual map of the route at www. jumpinkawarthalakes.ca.

“Council has made a final decision and it is our responsibility to ensure the roll-out of the pilot is done in a way that prioritizes the safety of our community,” commented Mayor Andy Letham. “I want to remind our residents this is a two-year pilot program, whereby the goal is to monitor and gather information to determine the success of the route. We will work closely with our enforcement partners to make sure those participating are doing so responsibly and that the protection of our residents, both those on and off the trails, remains top of mind.”

The pilot program will be implemented in Spring of 2022 to correlate with the operation period of the trail system, which runs May 1 to December 1. Staff will be working over the course of the next few months to ensure the appropriate measures are in place regarding safety and education prior to opening the connection route.

In addition, the Terms of Reference for the Off Road Vehicle Task Force were amended to reflect a completion date of December 31, 2021. The Task Force is currently working on a potential linkage route through Bobcaygeon as well as looking into additional routes throughout the municipality. To learn more about the Off Road Vehicle Task Force, including past meetings, public feedback and news articles, please visit the website.

CKL PANDEMIC RECOVERY

At the Committee of the Whole meeting on October 5, City of Kawartha Lakes Council received reports from the two Task Forces that were created to assist Kawartha Lakes to recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The actions adopted will return to Regular Council on October 19 for adoption.

Economic Recovery Task Force The Task Force members were thanked for their dedication and contributions since May 2020. The members from the public were: Bjorn Alfredsson, Tom Phillips, Jill Quast, and Mark Wilson. Council and Staff appointments included: Mayor Letham, Deputy Mayor Councillor O’Reilly, Councillor Seymour4

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Fagan, Councillor Veale, Richard Holy, Acting Director of Development Services, and Juan Rojas, Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets.

The Task Force concentrated on three key areas: Critical Infrastructure Investments, Planning and Development Stimulus and Business Recovery and Support.

Key highlights include: • Enhance tourism and local use of amenities • Downtown Fenelon Falls and Downtown Lindsay Phase 3 reconstruction projects were approved in the 2021 Capital Budget, and both projects are currently in final stages. Learn more on the dedicated project pages for Fenelon Falls and Lindsay.

• Upgrades on boat launches was approved and work was completed or underway.

• Supporting the summer tourism season, several service enhancements were put in place for 2021 including an increased number and pick up of garbage cans, availability of washrooms and signage, and summer tourism ambassadors in downtowns and major parks.

• A focus on the continued development and promotion of trails to support tourism and quality of life for residents is underway in the Trails Master Plan. Learn more at www.jumpinkawarthalakes. ca/trailsmasterplan.

• Council continues to support the work of EORN and EOWC for the Eastern Ontario “1 GIG” broadband project to improve access for homes and businesses across Kawartha Lakes.

• Prioritization of approvals and implementation of a number of larger residential and commercial “shovel-ready” projects to act as a construction stimulus within the City. Alongside these efforts, a Concierge Pilot Program was successful in streamlining the customer service experience for development applications in the site plan process.

• To assist businesses, permit fees for park use, patios and events were waived in 2021 to encourage creative pandemic safe alternatives for supporting business and community activities.

• The Arts, Culture and Heritage Recovery Fund was established to support cultural not-for-profit organizations, resulting in $149,000 of funding to 10 cultural organizations. To further support the sector, a Cultural Centre Feasibility Study and hiring of a new Economic Development Officer Curatorial Services are under way.

Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force Sincere thanks went out to the members including: Co-Chairs Heather Kirby of Kawartha Lakes

Food Source and Amy Terrill of BGC Kawartha Lakes, Councillors Ron Ashmore, Pat Dunn, Doug Elmslie and Tracy Richardson, Penny Barton Dyke, United Way of Kawartha Lakes, Marina Hodson, Kawartha North Family Health Team, Lynda Nydam, Children’s Services Council of Kawartha Lakes/Haliburton, Pam Stuckless, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

Staff representatives included former Kawartha Lakes Fire Chief, Mark Pankhurst and Director of Human Services, Rod Sutherland.

The Community Pandemic Recovery Fund distributed $288,000 to 15 organizations to support operating costs, technology, personal protective equipment/sanitizing for operations and program development in response to COVID-19.

The Task Force also recommended that Council waive the 50 percent matching contribution for the Community Project Capital Funding Program for 2021 and 2022 to ensure community organizations could move forward with important projects.

A variety of workshops and information sessions were developed and delivered in 2020 and 2021 aimed at building capacity in community agencies for critical skills such as grant writing, social media and digital literacy, mental health supporting strategies.

More workshops are on the way including: • Strategic planning after COVID-19 • Wellness Support for Employees and Volunteers • Legal and HR Implications for COVID-19 • Online Fundraising • Event Planning Online • Communications • Volunteer Succession Planning • Change Management • Grant Writing

BOBCAYGEON BEACH PARK

Work has finally restarted on the changes at the Bobcaygeon Beach Park, after consultations and examinations by a number of archeological and Indigenous experts.

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2022 BUDGET PROCESS

City of Kawartha Lakes Council will hold special meetings to discuss the 2022 budget.

• October 26, 1pm - Agencies and Boards of Council will present 2022 budget requests.

• November 18, 6:30pm - Public Meeting for budget overview, electronic format • November 5 - Proposed Budget posted online • November 30, 9am - Capital Budget deliberations (resuming Dec. 1 at 9am if needed) • December 7, 9am - Operating, Special Projects and Water-Wasterwater budgets deliberations (resuming Dec. 8 at 9am if needed) You can follow along at www.kawarthalakes.ca/ budget.

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SATURDAYS 7am - 1pm

Thursday market now closed for season Saturday market open until Oct. 30th

Market traffic is one way only.

Follow directions.

Social distancing.

One person per household.

Please make your purchases and leave to make room for others to come in and shop.

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PAY YOUR TICKETS

NEW SCAM IN OUR AREA

The City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton Provincial Offences office at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay is now open to the public weekdays between 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm, excluding public holidays.

If you have received a ticket that you wish to pay, payment can be made through the following methods: • Online at www.paytickets.ca • By telephone at 705-324-3962 extension 0 • By email to POAAdmin@kawarthalakes.ca • In person at the Provincial Offences offices during the operating hours above.

Please note that in-person court appearances are not taking place at this time. Plea of guilty with Submissions as to Penalty is available through remote court appearances by appointment only. For more information and to schedule your Option 2 hearing call 705-324-3962 extension 0, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Please note the Justice of Peace cannot: • Deal with your matter if you are not willing to plead guilty to the charge • Change the charge on your Offence Notice • Remove or reduce demerit points

If you wish to request a resolution meeting or trial, please sign the back of your ticket under option 3 and mail it to us. Include your phone number and verify that the address on the face of your ticket is correct.

Kawartha Lakes Police Service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre continue to see reports of telephone extortion scams. You may receive a fraudulent automated phone call pretending to be from a government agency, police or a business asking you to dial 1 to speak with an officer or an agent. A recent report has been received regarding a new variation of this type of scam that is active in our community.

Fraudsters may call claiming to be Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). They try to make you believe that a package addressed to you was intercepted by Canada Post containing illegal substances. After asking you to dial 1 on the automated phone call, they will: • Ask for personal information including your: SIN, DOB, name, address, and account balances. By providing your personal information to fraudsters you are at risk of identity fraud • Direct you to withdraw money from your bank accounts and then ask you to deposit it into a “safe account”. In rare cases, suspects may pose as police officers and present themselves at your house to pick up the money.

The scam is similar to previously reported Service Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and RCMP telephone extortion scams.

For more on how to protect yourself, visit www. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.

“An Exciting Volunteer Opportunity” BOARD MEMBERS Kawartha North Family Health Team (KNFHT)

Enbridge Gas is committed to providing the safe, reliable delivery of natural gas. In October 2021, they will be replacing the natural gas pipelines on the subject streets in Lindsay. Those streets include Adelaide St N, Colborne St W, Bond St W, Albert St N, Francis, Williams St N and Wellington St. S. • Timing: Beginning mid-October, the construction is expected to continue for 12 weeks. Work will occur between 7am and 5pm and could be rescheduled or delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

• What to Expect: Work will be completed one block at a time. Residents and businesses near the work site can expect to hear noise caused by construction equipment, and there may also be dirt or dust. Building and sidewalk access will be maintained, and pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be managed where necessary. Parking near the work site will be limited, and signage will be posted with any detours. Final restorations will take place in Spring 2022.

• Service Impacts: To complete the installation, there will be a temporary interruption to natural gas service (likely 3 to 4 hours). You will be notified ahead of time so you can prepare for the interruption. Crews will go door-to-door to restore service at each building. If your equipment/ appliances do not meet safety standards, you’ll need to have them serviced before natural gas service can be restored.

• How to Prepare: After you receive notification

The KNFHT is a community-led team providing primary health care to patients of all ages and working collaboratively to keep patients healthy through prevention, maintenance and health education. As a community health provider, we are committed to providing accessible, highquality, team-based primary health care and wellness promotion.

We have offices in Fenelon Falls and Bobcaygeon with a dedicated team of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, mental health workers and administrators.

The current Board of Directors continues to focus on the team’s future and how to best meet the medical needs in our area. We are currently looking for new directors who represent the different communities across the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Trent Lakes and who bring a range of diverse skills and experiences (including health care, non-profit, business and finance.) If you are interested in making a difference, want to help us achieve our goal to become one of the healthiest communities in the province, and can commit your time to regular attendance at board and committee meetings through the year, we would like the chance to meet you.

For further details and to apply, please contact: Marina Hodson, Executive Director Phone: 705-887-3535, ext. 29 Email: mhodson@knfht.ca Deadline for application is November 12, 2021.

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PIPELINE REPLACEMENT BEGINS

of your service interruption, please clear the area around your natural gas appliances. Crews will need access to relight your equipment when restoring service. If you haven’t had your appliances inspected or serviced in a while, it’s a good time to do that now. Crews can’t relight your equipment if it’s not compliant with safety standards.

If you have any questions about the project, please contact Enbridge Customer Service at 1-877-ENBRIDGE (326-7434), Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. If you smell natural gas, which smells like rotten eggs, please call 1-866-763-5427.

PROVINCE PITCHING IN

Over the last several weeks, the provincial government has made a few announcements, handing out muchneeded funding.

COVID Recovery

Ten organizations in Haliburton-Kawartha LakesBrock were awarded funds through the Community Building Fund’s Operating stream. The funding will be used to help them recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and deliver muchneeded programs and services in our community.

The organizations that will benefit from the funding include: • Lindsay Little Theatre - $12,400 • Lindsay Agricultural Society - $250,000 • Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes - $128,800

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The Lindsay Gallery - $50,000 Globus Theatre - $50,000 Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre - $50,000 Additionally, funding through the Reconnect Festival and Event Program was awarded to the Globus Theatre and Lindsay Agricultural Society, designed to help festival and event organizers adapt to new public health measures with virtual, drive-in/drive-through and other safe offerings.

Healthcare

To help strengthen the financial stability of public hospitals, the Ontario government is providing Ross Memorial Hospital with $804,400 to help cover historic working funds deficits. The Ontario government is also investing $901,731 this year to support critical health care infrastructure upgrades, repairs and maintenance for Ross Memorial Hospital.

The funding to address working funds deficits is a part of the over $1.2 billion investment previously announced to help hospitals recover from financial pressures created and worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, while ensuring they can continue providing the high-quality care Ontarians need and deserve. This funding will also help to ensure that Ontario’s hospitals are able to respond to any scenario as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.

Additionally, through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund and the Community Infrastructure Renewal Fund, the government’s $182.6 million investment will ensure that patients can continue to access the care they need in safe, comfortable

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environments and that the local health care system is prepared to respond to any scenario as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve.

“These crucial investments will help build capacity and ensure our hospitals have the tools they need,” said Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha LakesBrock. “We will continue to support our local hospitals so they can continue to provide the high-quality care residents deserve within their own communities”.

Long-Term Care

The Ontario government will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes across the province to increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents. This includes $4,199,774 for long-term care homes in Haliburton-Kawartha LakesBrock. This is part of the province’s commitment to ensure long-term care residents receive—on average— four hours of direct care per day by 2024-25. It was also announced that as part of the government’s plan to fix long-term care, it will bring forward legislation that will enshrine its commitment to four hours of care into law.

These funds will increase care for residents at: • Hyland Crest Senior Citizens Home, in Minden, will receive up to $220,852 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,352,700 annually more than their current funding.

• Victoria Manor Home for the Aged, in Lindsay, will receive up to $591,316 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for

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residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $3,621,732 annually more than their current funding.

Highland Wood, in Haliburton, will receive up to $106,861 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.

By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $654,528 annually more than their current funding.

Case Manor Care Community, in Bobcaygeon, will receive up to $341,965 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,094,504 annually more than their current funding.

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home, in Lindsay, will receive up to $434,584 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,661,756 annually more than their current funding.

Frost Manor, in Lindsay, will receive up to $170,985 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,047,252 annually more than their current funding.

Extendicare – Kawartha Lakes, in Lindsay, will receive up to $227,978 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,396,332 annually more than their current funding.

Fenelon Court, in Fenelon Falls, will receive up to $238,665 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.

By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $1,461,780 annually more than their current funding.

Centennial Place, in Millbrook, will receive up to $455,957 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.

By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,792,664 annually more than their current funding.

Caressant Care on McLaughlin Road, in Lindsay, will receive up to $341,965 for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents. By the year 2024-2025, the home will receive $2,094,504 annually more than their current funding.

CELEBRATING FOSTER FAMILIES

During the third week of October, National Foster Family Appreciation Week is celebrated by Ontario’s child welfare sector, recognizing the critical role that foster parents play in the lives of children and youth across the province. Children’s Aid Societies work in partnership with families to support children and youth at home. But when children cannot remain with their primary caregivers, and kin are not available, foster parents provide children and youth with a safe family

setting during a difficult and confusing time.

Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society extends its sincere thanks to two families for their many years of service as foster parents, continually opening their homes to provide care and support to children and youth. The Dyer family is retiring after 49 years of fostering, and the Fogwell family is retiring after 16 years of fostering.

“We are so incredibly grateful for the love and care that the Dyer and Fogwell families have provided over the multiple decades they have been foster parents,” shared Jennifer McLauchlan, Executive Director of the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society (KHCAS).

“Both of these families have provided children and youth with life’s necessities, stability, a caring home and emotional support during times of crisis. They also supported many parents to address issues and create safe homes to support their children’s safety and wellbeing. We couldn’t be more proud and grateful of their significant contributions.”

Foster caregivers are a key part of the team that supports children and youth in the child welfare system, including facilitating pathways to lifelong connections with family and community for children and youth who live in their homes. In most situations, children living in foster care are reunified with their families once their primary caregivers’ parenting skills have been strengthened with support from Children’s Aid Societies and the community. In other situations, foster care can open new doors to safety, permanency and well-being for children whose parents remain unable to meet their needs.

“We thank and celebrate all the foster parents who work with KHCAS,” says Ms. McLauchlan. “We could not support children and families without each of you.

Thank you for all that you do to support children and youth. You have life-changing impact on the children and families you support.”

KHCAS needs foster caregivers from diverse racial, religious, sexual orientation and/or gender identity backgrounds. To learn more about fostering, please call us today at 1-800-661-2843.

AUXILIARY GIVES $25,000

Volunteers at Ross Memorial Hospital share a proud history: 117 years of service and fundraising to support local patient care. Through boom and bust years, the RMH Auxiliary has dedicated its work to make the Ross Memorial an exceptional community hospital.

Despite the complications of the pandemic, which led to the temporary closure of the Reflections Café and Gift Shop, the principle fundraisers of the RMH Auxiliary, volunteers have continued their work in other ways. These include the Ross Family & Friends 50/50 Raffle which operates online from the Auxiliary’s website, www.rmh.org/volunteers.

Recently, the Auxiliary’s Board of Directors presented a $25,000 cheque to Foundation CEO Erin Coons, to help fund the community’s new CT Scanner.

“This is an exceptional gift during difficult times,” said Erin Coons. “We’re honoured to have partners like the Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. No matter the

challenges, they are committed to support hospital needs, such as the new CT Scanner, which is one of the most important diagnostic tools in the hospital.

The volunteers’ work to support this vital acquisition will impact dozens of patients, day and night. We’re so grateful that they’re part of the team.”

“The support the Auxiliary provides is truly a community effort as our volunteers come from every corner of the City of Kawartha Lakes,” said Anne Botond, Auxiliary President. “It’s also a labour of love because for us, this hospital has played, and will continue to play, a big role in our lives. We’re proud to help.

(back row, left to right) Veronica Nelson (RMH Chief Operating Officer), Kevin Sawka, Nancy Skopyk, Neil Pearson, Don Hudson, John Albin, Ward Levine, Ryan O’Neill (Foundation Board Chair), Karen Bassels (front row, holding cheque) Denyse Morgan, Anne Botond (Auxiliary President), Erin Coons (RMH Foundation CEO)

FOOD SECURITY TOP OF MIND

It’s a known fact that household food insecurity in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton was 14.4 percent in 2019. The level of food insecurity in this region is one of the highest in the province. The Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition (KLFC) was developed in 2013 as an action group to foster initiatives within the community.

Within the past year, the following work has been completed by the Food Security Working Group of the Food Coalition. The Food Security Working Group’s emphasis is on addressing the root causes of poverty and food insecurity through advocacy for incomebased solutions such as basic income guarantee; living wage; as well as safe and affordable housing; accessible and quality childcare; and transportation.

Here’s a summary of their initiatives: • Participated in the provincial Pre-Budget consultation and provided recommendations for income-based solutions to help address root causes of food insecurity • Participated in CKL Zoning Bylaw Review Project and submitted bylaw suggestions that will help support local sustainable food system and increase access to healthy and local food • Made a formal submission for Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy providing recommendations October 22, 2021 - The Kawartha Promoter

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related to addressing food insecurity through income-based solutions as well as for more training and job opportunities in agriculture (provided local perspective as CKL is an agricultural community) Participated in Food Secure Canada’s advocacy campaign “Growing Resilience and Equity: a food policy action plan in the context of covid-19”.

Advocated to enact legislation for a basic income guarantee as an effective long-term response to the problem of persistent poverty and household food insecurity as well as short-term consequences of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic Implemented the Summer Outreach Lunch program in collaboration with our partners to provide healthy free lunches to school age children. This year, 453 lunches were provided to children, 125 lunches were provided to A Place Called Home, and 112 lunches were provided to Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes Held annual meetings with MP Jamie Schmale highlighting KLFC activities and achievements as well as provided relevant research and best practices to address food insecurity. As well as, advocated for a National Universal School Food Program and Bill C – 273 (An Act to establish a national strategy for a guaranteed basic income).

Advocated for support for Bill C-273 to Federal Government, CKL Council, and community partners through letters and social media.

Updated and revamped the Food Security Action Plan of Poverty Reduction Strategy for City of

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Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton in collaboration with Haliburton Harvest, Haliburton Food Net and Ending Poverty Roundtable for CKL and Haliburton.

The Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition (KLFC) is a community-based collaboration that is made up of individuals interested in our local, national, and global food systems; organizations that serve those in our community who sometimes do not have enough food; and stakeholders that produce, process and distribute food within our community and beyond.

NEW ASSISTANT AT TRENT LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY

Submitted by Stephanie McPherson

Trent Lakes Public Library would like to welcome Jocelynn Vieira as the new Library Assistant at the Buckhorn branch! Prior to joining TLPL, Jocelynn worked at McMaster University. She also works as the Craft Coordinator at the Buckhorn Community Centre.

Jocelynn says that she is looking forward to connecting with the community and helping kids find new great books to enjoy.

Family is especially important to Jocelynn, especially her three most valuable treasures – her two sons and her daughter. She also has a cat and a dog who enjoy helping her with crafting projects. Jocelynn is learning how to weave, and is an active member of the Kawartha Weaving Guild. She is currently reading Unwound by Neal Schusterman as well as reading children’s books every night with her children.

Drop by the Buckhorn branch any Saturday and meet Jocelynn.

FUNDRAISERS EXCEED $150,000

Therese Scheer has felt the loss of a loved one to breast cancer. It’s one of the emotions that drives her passion to raise funds for breast cancer care at Ross Memorial Hospital. Thanks to that commitment, and Therese’s ability to inspire others to get involved, she has also witnessed how good people can impact

to the character of Therese and charitable goodwill within our community. These funds will help ensure our hospital has access to the best equipment available so that we can continue to provide exceptional care to everyone who seeks treatment at the Ross.”

Many thanks to Therese and her many helpers at the local golf courses that have hosted her fundraising events, and to those who, during the pandemic, have seen Therese on the links and have made donations because they share her passion for patient care. The Ross Memorial Hospital would not have a world class imaging department without the support of its donor family. Donors make the difference.

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patient care through a good cause.

Since 2007, Therese has organized and inspired golf events, raffles, fashion shows and Christmas ornament sales – all to improve local patients’ access to the best breast imaging at Ross Memorial Hospital.

Therese’s energy is contagious and with the help of her friends, and their friends, together they have raised $150,000 for the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation!

“What began as one woman’s effort to improve the breast imaging technology at the Ross has experienced a groundswell of support throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes,” said Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO. “Therese is a catalyst for this important cause and there is no doubt that Therese and her fundraising friends have helped the Hospital to acquire the imaging technology required to be a fully accredited Breast Assessment Centre affiliated with Cancer Care Ontario. They have truly touched lives.”

To recognize Therese’s ongoing efforts and show their thanks, members of the RMH Hospital and Foundation team presented Therese with a golf visor that reflects her ‘Scheer Energy’.

“Ross Memorial Hospital is extremely grateful for the remarkable efforts of Therese Scheer and her fellow donors,” said Kelly Isfan, Ross Memorial Hospital CEO. “The $150,000 raised for our hospital is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament

Submitted by April Scott

At the October Board meeting (by phone), preparations were made for the possible opening of Music Alive concerts with one artist on hold for a concert in April. Concerts in the Park performers from 2019 are all ready to return in 2022. These are, of course, subject to the Covid restrictions being lifted.

The Board feels that there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel and are excited in being back in action.

With this in mind, the Summer Music Camp will also be able to return. Teachers and Counsellors have been contacted and are ready and able to return with the exception of one.

We hope that everyone had a good Thanksgiving with family and friends again with the hope of returning to normality. With Christmas just down the road, we all keep our fingers crossed to be able to celebrate together again.

Our message is very short but sweet at this time.

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MOOSE LODGE CARES

For 93 years, members of The Moose Lodge in Lindsay have been committed to caring for the young and old, bringing communities closer together and celebrating life. Having made the difficult decision to dissolve the Lindsay Lodge due to the challenges posed by the pandemic and decreasing membership, members are living their mission with a final gesture of generosity. Among the community causes to receive a gift from The Moose Lodge is the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Earlier this month, The Moose Lodge members Kelly Parker, Gary Guthrie and William Campbell visited the Ross to present a donation of $5,000 to support the community’s new CT Scanner.

“Patients in our community have always counted on the care they receive at the Ross. And the hospital has

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always counted on the support of community partners like The Moose to help fund needed equipment,” said Kelly Parker. “We know that helping the hospital helps the community. And the new CT Scanner will help the Ross Team diagnose and treat patients of all ages. Our members are proud to be a part of this community effort.”

“We’re so grateful for the exceptional support of The Moose Lodge over the years and we’re honoured to be counted among the charities receiving the Lodge’s milestone gifts as it winds down its volunteer work,” said Erin Coons. “While this feels like the end of an era, we hope all Moose members are comforted knowing that the impact of their giving will carry on for years to come.”

CT imaging is a critical tool for diagnosing injuries and disease, and for guiding surgeries and cancer treatments. The CT Scanner at the Ross is needed 24/7/365. As a result of constant use, CT Scanners have a useful life of 10 years.

FALLFEST RETURNS TO GAMIING

With Covid19 restrictions easing, Gamiing Nature Centre is delighted to announce the return of their annual celebration of Autumn, FALLFest on Saturday, October 23 from 2 to 5pm. This jam-packed Fall celebration is the ideal family outing to embrace the season surrounded by nature before the forest and all its wildlife goes to sleep for the winter season.

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nature as plants and animals prepare for the long winter ahead.

Gamiing Program features in The Hayloft, a special guest performance from experienced entertainers and musicians connected with The Paddling Puppeteers.

Over the past 20+ years, The Paddling Puppeteers have toured extensively across our beloved nation sharing their nature and history based musical puppet shows. In the very early years the show was packed into a “Wiigwaas-Jiimaan” Ojibway style birch bark canoe and traveled from show to show along the waterways of Ontario.

FALLFest Program activities include: Pumpkin carving, colouring contest, face painting, bon fire with hot dogs and roasted marshmallows, as well as other Halloween related games and activities.

All are invited to participate while ensuring social distancing is respected. Parking is free, dogs are welcome on leash and admission is by donation to support Gamiing Forest School. Come dressed for the weather with suitable footwear.

SAVING TIME

While the provincial government continues its debate on whether we will continue to turn our clocks back and forth an hour every year, the end of daylight savings time will come again on Sunday, November 7 at 2 am.

Bill 214, the Time Amendment Act, has been introduced in the provincial legislature. It will make Daylight Savings Time (that we’re in right now) the new Standard Time that would never change. But officials would prefer to wait until New York State and Quebec make the same decision.

In the meantime, remember to put your clocks back an hour and get an extra hour of sleep!

And while you’re at it, it’s a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!

TRICK OR TREAT SAFELY

Get our your jack-o-lanterns, it’s time for Hallowe’en. This year, while we’re still dealing with variants of the COVID-19 virus, you can still take the kiddies out door-to-door to get their treats, but the Ontario Ministry of Health has a few guidelines.

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, stressed that one of the most important rules is to not attend any events if you are symptomatic, even with very mild possible COVID-19 symptoms.

As for a mask, Moore says, “Fashion a face covering into your halloween costume design. But remember, a costume mask is no substitute for a proper face covering.”

The chief medical officer of health had recommendations for how to go door to door safely.

• trick-or-treat outdoors as much as possible • a costume mask should not be worn over a nonmedical mask or face covering because it can be dangerous if the costume mask makes it hard to breathe.

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do not sing or shout for your treats keep interactions brief use hand sanitizer often, especially before and after handling your face covering, after touching frequently touched surfaces, when you arrive home from trick-or-treating, and before and after handling or eating treats • there is no need to clean or disinfect pre-packaged treats

If you’re the one handing out the treats, keep these tips in mind: • Wash hands before giving out candy • Only hand out purchased and packaged treats • Wear a face mask

LEAVE YOUR LEAVES

According to healthyyards.org, you might be actually be helping the environment if you just leave your leaves where they fall until Spring.

Fallen leaves shelter plant roots from excessive heat and cold, and once they decompose, they keep the soil healthy. Mulch mow the leaves into lawn and leave the leaves everywhere else.

Tend to your yard as nature intended. The birds, insects and butterflies? They will be happy to call your yard their home.

BARRETT KICKS OFF GLOBUS FALL SEASON

After a busy summer season of concerts and comedies, Globus Theatre is excited to kick off their Fall season with Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan - a play that is, in equal parts, both hilarious and heart-wrenching. Globus Theatre Artistic Producer James Barrett will star in this production.

Every Brilliant Thing is the story of a young boy whose Mom suffers with depression. Knowing that she finds it hard to be happy, he starts to make a list of everything that’s great about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. As he grows up, he adds to the list, and it soon takes on a life of its own.

“The audience and our narrator will journey through this list of happiness-inducing things together and our hope is that our audience experience a truly unforgettable theatrical experience,” says Sarah Quick, Artistic Director.

A graduate of Fenelon Falls Secondary School, James Barrett earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Windsor. Since then, he has been a professional actor in theatre, film and television for over 30 years. He is currently the Artistic Producer of Globus Theatre.

The performances take place October 21 to 23 and October 28 to 30 at 6:00pm. Dinner and Show Tickets are $77 (plus HST and a $2 per ticket fee).

Tickets can now be booked by calling the box office at 705-738-2037.

Both dinner and show are socially distanced cabaret-style seating; masks are required when moving around the building; and there is a a limit of 50 people per performance for your safety.

Horoscopes

Oct 22 to Nov 4

By Melodie McCullough

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Problems may appear at work, Aquarius, but do not take them home with you. Deal with them directly at your place of employment – and then when you get home, leave them at the doorstep!

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) Practise stillness, Pisces, and move, when you must, in peace.

Aries (March 21 to April 20) Aries, art can be found in many different spaces and places if you lend your senses to it – and if you don’t find art, make it yourself!

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) Sometimes, Taurus, what you need the most is “rest”. It’s not a bad thing to acknowledge this – rest is as essential as food and air.

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Relax, Gemini, and try to truly appreciate this beautiful season of Fall – it won’t come around again for another whole year! So, catch a falling leaf and delight in it.

Cancer (June 23 to July 23) Make sure you have all the facts before making rash decisions or criticisms, Cancer. If not, they could backfire on you.

Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) Don’t let boredom set in during this phase, Leo, as you might be inclined.

There is definitely a lull happening before the holiday season, but look for small changes and enjoy the autumnal changes.

Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) “You change the world by being yourself.”: Yoko Ono. There’s only one you, Virgo, and, yes, you CAN make a difference. There’s no need to try to be like everyone else!

Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Make sure to laugh at yourself, Libra, not others! It’s a good character trait to be able to see your foibles in a humourous light.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) There is no point in being a nitpicker, Scorpio. First of all, people don’t appreciate it. Secondly, it’s more important to dwell on the larger overall issues that require attention.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Your confidence is growing each day, Sag, and others are noticing your perseverance and resiliency. Keep at it!

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Health becomes, once again, a major issue for you, Capricorn, in the coming days. Rest and refresh – and repeat!

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