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December 19, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 50

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December 19, 2019

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arden Ron Higgins held his 2019 wine and cheese reception at the Grace Centre in Sydenham last Thursday.

With special thanks to the Frontenac County staff and his fellow County Councillors, Higgins ended his review of the year with the admonition: “We must stay united as a county, and continue to work with the other counties of eastern Ontario as we move into the future.”

Incoming 2020 Warden Frances Smith praised Higgins as “the person who’s willing to ask the tough questions.”

Referring to her new job as Warden, she quipped: “I’ve learned that at budget times, you have to separate the two Rons!” (Vandewal and Higgins).

Warden Higgins then introduced Neil Allan, Chair of the Frontenac Accessibility Committee, to present the Day of Persons with Disabilities Access Award. Allan announced that the award had been well earned this year by Southern Frontenac Community Services for their work to complete making both levels of

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here wasn’t a whole lot going on at Addington Highlands final Council meeting of the year in Denbigh Tuesday afternoon, according at the Reeve Henry Hogg.

“We did meet in closed session as we have a union contract coming up but I can’t talk to you about that,” he said Tuesday evening.

The union contract will have implications for compensation for non-unionized

Neil Allan, (middle) chair of the Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee, presenting the 2019 Accessibility Award to Susan Ward-Moser, chair of the board for Southern Frontenac Community Services, while Warden Ron Higgins (left) holds up the plaque listing all of the previous award winnners, at the Frontenac County Warden's reception which was held at the Grace Centre last Thursday (December 12)

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He listed the wide, paved pathway into and around the newly-created memorial garden, and the ramp system that now provides safe access to both the garden path, and the lower level of the hall, where the Adult Day Program is located. As well, the interior lift connecting the two levels of the hall has been completely rebuilt, and now operates reliably.

Susan Ward-Moser, SFCS Board Chair accepted the reward (a certificate and a plate on the plaque listing previous award winners). She said that there had been many challenges in adapting the over 150-year old building to modern use.

Ward-Moser spoke briefly of the many programs that are currently available at Grace Hall, all with the objective of making it more comfortable for seniors to remain in their homes and participate in the community. She added that the hall is also an emergency evacuation centre for the area.

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staff as well as Council however but that won’t be discussed until the union contract is finalized.

Other than that, they did have a presentation from the County on physician recruitment and retention but Hogg was skeptical that much would come out of it.

“I guess the way the province is going, we’re not sure what will happen,” he said.

“If things are headquartered in Kingston, we won’t be too

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“They have a couple of hundred thousand people down there and we have a couple of thousand. I can’t see us being a high priority. But I’ve been up on that soapbox before.”

Another soapbox is the high costs of insurance.

“It just gets more expensive every year,” he said.

“But we have to have it and the province also mandates that we have to have Workers’ Safety and Insurance Board coverage for our firefighters. And the maximum ceiling for that is going up to $95,400 (from $92,600 in 2019).

And as a matter of housekeeping duties, it was also time to transfer “underspents” to reserves, with any unused funds being moved into the appropriate reserves.

When it was pointed out that Addington Highlands seems to have more unspent funds to transfer than many municipalities, Hogg said: “maybe we’re a little closer with what we spend.”

Council also received an end-of-the-year report on emergency preparedness, when had one particular aspect that caught Hogg’s eye.

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SF Council (December 17) 2020 Budget Approved ouncil approved and adopted, without further discussion, the combined 2020 Capital and Operating budgets as prepared by the Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer. There was only one change since Council had reviewed and approved the revision presented at their regular meeting on Dec 3. This change reflected updated insurance information, but did not affect the overall bottom line. The final budget represents $30,300,565 in reserve transfers, operating and capital expenditures and results in a total amount to be raised from taxation of $20,274,612. This aligns with Council’s direction and amounts to a 2% or $31.62 tax increase on the average phased-in residential property valued at $267,286.

Arena Board Loan Extended A loan of $50,000 had been provided to the Arena Board in September 2019 to help with temporary bridging of their cash flow due to the purchase of the new ice resurfacer in August. The original terms of the loan stipulated a repayment date of November 30th, 2019. Council agreed to an extension until January 31, 2020.

Johnston’s Point Report Deputy Mayor Sutherland’s notice of motion (Dec 3) asking the Director of Development Services to prepare a detailed update report clarifying details and concerns about the Johnston Point Condo Agreement did not receive a seconder, so was not voted on. The motion was considered unnecessary, as staff is already preparing such a report. It will be available as soon as possible in the next quarter.

Strategic Plan Approved Since last summer, hrough a series of workshops, public open houses, and a public survey, Council has been developing a plan which can guide the township’s activities for the remainder of this term of Council, and into the future.

At this meeting, Council approved the final draft, based on the following: "Our Vision (what we want to be) 'Natural, vibrant and growing - a progressive rural leader.'"

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(We will have more coverage of the new South Frontenac Strategic Plan in the new year.)

Closed Meeting Investigations The Municipal Act states that any person is able to request that an investigation be undertaken with respect to whether a municipality has complied with closed meeting rules. Municipalities may appoint a closed meeting investigator or in the absence of an appointee the Ontario Ombudsman will assume the role. Since 2013, South Frontenac has contracted Local Authority Services (LAS) as the Township’s Closed Meeting Investigator, for an annual cost of $330, plus hourly fees for investigation time (Last year, there was one request, which cost $1461.95).

Deputy Mayor Sutherland suggested changing to the Ombudsman’s office, to save money. CAO Carbone said there were concerns that the Ombudsman’s response time would be much longer, and the Township has had no experience with that office, while they have found LAS to be prompt, and good to work with. Council voted to continue with the current service provider; Sutherland was not in agreement.

OPP Contract Renewed for Six Years On the recommendation of the Police Services Board, Council agreed to renew the Township’s contract with the OPP for six years. Pending changes related to the Province’s new Police Services Act (Bill 68), the current agreement may change, but the level of service and local involvement are expected to remain the same. The annual cost for policing in the Township, including the base and calls for service amounts is approximately $3 million.

Pound Keeping The Township has renewed their contract with the Kingston Humane Society for provision of Pound services. There will be an annual increase from last year of $11,328 over last year’s billing. CAO Carbone said that next year, staff will look into other options, but did not have time to do so this year

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“The message is that we’re not going to entertain multiple agreements,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “Get together and come as one.”

In a letter to Council, OCVA President Mike Widmeyer asked for an agreement with the OVATVC and OFATV advising that the two clubs “have played a major role in the community’s ability to participate in the spring and fall ATV runs for the last seven years.

“Recent issues regarding trail passes, maps, road passes, threatened legal action, etc, may impact the Club’s ability to participate in the spring and fall ATV events.”

“If on our trail(s), they’ll have to have a North Frontenac or an EOTA trail permit,” said Corey Klatt, manager of community development. “People want access but they’re not bringing anything to the table.

“It’s a North Frontenac project (and) we need revenue.

“And frankly, I don’t want to be in the middle of a disagreement or a ‘who does what.’”

Klatt said the arrangement with the EOTA has resulted in EOTA contributing 49,588.16 since 2009, including one-time donations and covering permit sales shortfalls for the Crown Land Stewardship Program (CLSP).

“Moreover, EOTA applied for Provincial funding in 2019 and included a request for $20,000 for the CLSP within their application,” Klatt said. “We will know if this request for funding was successful in 2020.

“Furthermore, EOTA made a donation of $12,000 to the Township in 2016 for the construction of the Ompah Rest Stop.”

He said “if they want us to honour their trail passes, they’ll have to come to Council with a business case.”

There was considerable discussion on the matter before a decision however.

“I don’t know why we couldn’t allow as many people as possible to contribute to our trails,” said Coun. Vern Hermer.

“This could open up a can of worms,” said Higgins.

“It could be a cash cow,” said Coun. Inglis.

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“It’s a cash cow now, leave it as it is,” said Dep. Mayor Fred Perry.

New Deputy Mayor And speaking of Dep. Mayor Fred Perry, the last meeting of the decade was also his last as deputy major. Council voted 5-2 to name Coun. Gerry Martin as deputy mayor for 2020.

Perry could of course put his name forward for 2021.

Funding decision deferred Council reserved making a decision on Rural Frontenac Community Services request for $5,400 to provide children’s services until budget time.

“We’re taking our time this year,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “We’re not expecting to approve the budget until February or March.”

Speed Test The internet “speed test” is now active on the Township website. The test will provide documentation for government grants related to the development of high-speed internet networks.

MNRF meeting Mayor Ron Higgins updated Council on his recent meetings with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

Higgins said the District Officer in Bancroft commended the lake associations for their work on evasive species and that there was some discussion to “resurrect our two fish hatcheries.”

The discussion migrated to Areas of Natural or Scientific Interest (ANSI) and that unlike the Frontenac County Official Plan, the Ministry did not acknowledge Regional ANSIs, only Provincial ones.

“They’re not interested in non-provincial ones,” Higgins said.

“What it is right now is that if somebody is in an ANSI and they want a building permit, there needs to be a study,” said CAO Cheryl Robson.

“The County is making a mistake,” said Coun. John Inglis “Compounding a mistake,” said Coun. Gerry Martin.

“I think we need to ask (the County) for an Official Plan amendment,” said Higgins.

Continued from page 2 “Cyber attacks are something we’re seeing more of these days,” he said. “I see there was one on health care records just the other day. We have some security measures in place but we’re going to investigate further. But these guys always seem to be one step ahead of you and they can hold you hostage.”

Hogg said Council is now done until the middle of January but noted that the concrete has been poured for the new office addition.

“We may be meeting in new Council chambers by summer,” he said.

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December 19, 2019

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guess when you do something for long enough it becomes something of a tradition. And so it is with these end of year messages to readers. I believe this is my 17th. They are written in part to thank our readers, volunteers, staff, and advertisers for all their support over the 50 editions that made up volume 19, and also to wish our readers a Happy Christmas and New Year’s season.

I also like to remind everyone that we take two weeks off over Christmas and New Year’s. I don’t think anyone notices that the paper is missing during Christmas week, but when it does not come out on the first week of January people do start asking me if we have closed up shop for good.

It is indeed a tougher slog for a print-based newspaper at the end of 2019 than it was in January of 2002 when I started working for my friends, David Brison and Jule-Koch Brison, and since they both died just before the final paper of the year, David in 2002 and Jule in 2016, I am thinking of them as I write this. Certainly, it has been and continues to be a struggle to get the paper out ever since Jule died on December 15, 2016, and as she was a devout Christian, her commitment to the Christmas edition each year always gave the paper an extra lift.

There are other challenges facing community newspapers these days of course. Our local advertising base has remained solid over the last five years. Local retailers and municipalities are aware that their customers and constituents appreciate a newspaper that is concerned about the joys, sorrows and occasional controversies of life in their own communities. But our national advertising support has dried up completely, including provincial and federal government advertising, and that has made things more difficult.

Not only does this result in a financial hit for us, it also results in an information gap for the public. During the most recent federal election, there were no ads from Elections Canada in our paper, explaining the nuts and bolts of the vote, such as who to call if you don’t receive a voting card, how to find the polling stations, etc. I spend as much time online as anyone, and I did not see that information anywhere. Perhaps it was on social media, or on tv which I don’t watch, but I think there were others who never received that information this time around.

Interestingly enough, the federal government claims to be supportive of the newspaper industry. They have supported subscription-based newspapers through a postal rebate for many years, but not the postage costs for free newspapers

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such as the Frontenac News. This year they unveiled a support package for newspapers and much of the support went to the two large chains, Metroland and Post Media, companies that, in my view, have decimated local coverage in the papers that they have swallowed up over the last 20 years.

The only stream of the support package, that was targeted at small market papers, offered subsidies for newspapers who were willing to expand into markets and cover municipal councils that are not being covered. It is about eliminating ‘news deserts’. There is no ‘oasis money’ for papers like ours that keep the news desert at bay by covering five councils in a rural region.

We remain dependent on our advertisers, our ability to develop web services that are useful for the business community, our recreation guides, visitor guide and phone and services directory, and, over the past couple of years, ongoing support from our readers. In the new year, we will make a pitch for that support once again, but for now I would like to thank those who have supported us financially over the past two years.

As the world changes, our role as a news source has to change as well. Our rural communities are attracting new

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investment as people keep building and renovating houses throughout this readership area, within commuting distance from Kingston and further out as well. At the same time, as climate change becomes a political and lifestyle reality, it is becoming harder to see how we can adjust our lifestyles accordingly. Out of economic necessity we live in a one adult, one vehicle world, which is not the way people live even in small and medium sized cities.

We also have political challenges as the limited capacity of our municipalities squares up against the growing needs of our aging communities. This is only underlined by a growing unease in the relationship between Frontenac County and the City of Kingston, where so many of our services are based.

In 2020 and beyond it will be our job, as a news service, to articulate some of these issues while adjusting our business model to remain financially viable.

But all that is for another day.

For now, I would like to thank our dedicated community columnists for all they do week in and week out, my staff for putting up with me over the past year, and my wife Martina for putting up with me over the last 30 years or so

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n December 10, shortly before 9 p.m. officers from Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to break and enter in the area of Henderson Road and Graham road in Central Frontenac Township.

Upon police arrival, one person surrendered to officers and a second person, who was hiding in the bush, was soon located.

On December 12, 2019 the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in partnership w ith the Canadian Border Security Agency, executed a search warrant on a property located on Veley Road in the Arden area.

Over 25 long guns were seized that included modified firearms, silencers and homemade guns. Combined, hundreds of rounds of shotgun, rifle and pistol ammunition were located.

Prohibited weapons such as brass knuckles, switch blades, throwing stars and homemade nun chucks were also seized.

As a result of the search warrant, Freddy SHORTS, age 41 and Chantell DESCHAMPS, age 38 of Arden have both been charged with additional offences of: Unauthorized importing of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, Possession of methamphetamine and cocaine under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act.

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Both accused were remanded in custody. Other items seized that are believed to be stolen are hands tools, generators, chainsaws, All Terrain Vehicle winch, post hole drill and numerous other items. Frontenac OPP is asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a theft of similar type items, to contact them at 613-372-1932.

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The Frontenac News Christmas Greetings 2019 Christmas Art Contest Winners clockwise from top left

1st place grades 7/8: Alyssa Gorman (The Shine) Clarendon Central; 2nd Place Jk-Grade 1: Ayvrey Rawnsley, Land O’Lakes 2nd place, grades 3/4, Sierra Lauber Land O’Lakes 2nd place Grades 7/8: Dylan England, Clarendon Central 2nd place grades 5/6: Lilah Norton, Loughborough 2nd place grade 2: Anabell Baker, Land O’Lakes

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• May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope everyone has a great holiday season. Remember to reach out to those who may not be as blessed as others with family and wish them a Merry Christmas, take them a baked treat or even just a hello.

• Be sure to take a drive or a walk around and see the light displays around this year, they are fantastic! Make some Christmas memories. Don’t forget to pose for your yearly sELFie down at Memory Lane in the put your face in the elf display.

Post it on the Sydenham, Ontario group on Facebook.

• St Paul’s Anglican has a Service of Lessons and Carols on December 22 at 10 am, and a Christmas Eve Service at 7 pm.

• WOW! That sums up the Annual Rock and Roll Toy Drive’s success!! Thanks to all those involved in making this a huge success yet again. Raising over $8000 is amazing!!

• Grace Social Activity Centre Programs will finish up before the holiday season, beginning on Thursday, December 19, 2019 for on-site programming and Friday, December 20, 2019 for off-site programs. All on-site and off-site programs resume on Monday, January 6, 2020.

• Chris Murphy’s last concert of 2019 is at Inverary United Church on Dec. 22 at 7pm. Musical guests are his Turpin’s Trail lads! This magical evening of LIVE Christmas music includes free parking and admission. Freewill offering appreciated. Everyone welcome!

• Looking for a way to see 2020 in? The Sydenham Legion is the place to be. $25 per ticket and the Tonekats will be your evening entertainment. A late night buffet, and a bus home for Sydenham and surrounding area. Tickets are available at the legion or by emailing sydenhamlegionevents@gmail.com • A huge shout-out to all the local businesses who make it so simple to not have to venture into the busy city and deal with the hustle and bustle this time of year. We are truly lucky to

Tom Dewey

Councillor, Central Frontenac Kennebec Ward

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from our family to yours.

The Deweys

have such a wide array of local businesses here in our village.

Been hearing that a lot lately. Smalltown pride • Seeing as how this is the last column for the year. Catch ya’ll back on the pages in 2020!

• VERONA

• ARDEN Wanda Harrison 613-335-3186 harrisonwanda@hotmail.com

Debbie Lingen 613-374-2091 debbie@lingens.com • It is that magical season of the year, when the darkest time of the year can seem so bright. As we assemble with loved ones to enjoy the festive season, we can be thankful for so many things. And this is the time to thank the people who make Verona this exciting place to live in. The volunteers!

We would be a very dreary village without our volunteers who make these events a reality. And if you have never volunteered, make 2020 the year to volunteer.

• The Verona Free Methodist Church will hold a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 6 pm. December 24.

• Join us Christmas Day for a fun packed, music filled day with a delicious Christmas feast served up. This is a free event and is open to Verona and area residents. The fun starts at 10:00 am and the turkey dinner with all the trimmings is served at noon at the Verona Lions Club. This event is sponsored by the Verona Community Association and the Verona Lions Club. For more details call Joyce Casement at 613-374-3406 or John and Sheila Steele 613-374-2884.

• The Verona Community Association “Christmas for Kids” collection jars have been distributed throughout the village in various stores and businesses. Your generosity will help make this a special Christmas for a lot of Verona and area children and their families.

• Line dancing will be offered again in January 2020 at the Verona Lions Hall starting Tuesday, January 7 from 10:30am to 11:30am and Thursday January 9 from 10:30am to 11:30am. Classes will run for 10 weeks (until March Break) at $40 if you pay in advance or $5 if pay as you go.

• Drop by Trinity United Church for Winter Weekend WakeUp Breakfasts starting every Saturday from January 12 to Saturday, February 1. The Verona Community Association and Trinity United Church are hosting this event. Enjoy your scrumptious breakfast with friends and neighbours. Payment by donation.

• To all Frontenac News readers, a very Merry Christmas and a most Joyous New Year and some sage advise. “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.” ­ Benjamin Franklin, Author, Inventor & Diplomat

D entistry

Wishing you a safe & happy holiday season Office will be closed from Dec. 20 - Jan. 5 613-376-6652

• The Arden Senior Ball team were included in the group of 80 or so folks who were on hand to wish Mike Proctor a very successful and happy retirement, after 40 years + employment at Rural Frontenac Community Services. After a great dinner and many heartfelt words of praise, Mike took the floor and spoke of some past experiences and the hopes for the future for his family. Adult Clients (friends) let Mike know how much they will miss him, bringing most, including Mike, close to tears. Good luck Mike and Wendy, in all of your future adventures.

• RFCS held their last diners of 2019 with a fabulous Roast Turkey dinner. Thanks to all, Catherine, Jasmine Anne and helpers for the wonderful and informative hot lunches. Arden is looking forward to your return, along with the Paramedics, January 20, 2020.

• The 2019 Festival of Trees concluded another successful event which benefits all 4 districts’ Villages Beautiful each summer. The entries from the Arden Seniors and Arden Batik, Sarah Hale, placed 1st and 2nd respectfully, with two of Arden’s residents, Mickie Roseberry and Carol Morris, winning on the lucky prize draw. Congratulations is extended to all who participated. The 2020 Theme for the Festival will be announced soon so everyone can start planning for next year’s event.

• Land O’Lakes Public School will be hosting a Christmas Concert Thursday December 19 starting a 1 pm. The grades 7/8 will be having a bake sale to raise funds. Everyone is welcome. The School would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time or donated to, last weeks’ very successful Shop N’ Wrap.

• Please do not forget the Live Nativity, at the Matson Farm, Sunday December 22, at 7 pm. Fellowship, hot chocolate and cookies will follow.

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

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• The Christmas Eve services will be held December 24 as follows: Arden 4pm, Mountain Grove 5:30 pm and Henderson 7pm. There will be no services on Sunday December 29.

• (See Northern Happenings for a full list) • This will be the last week of Arden programs sponsored by the recreation committee. Line dancing, Tai Chi and Euchre will resume the week of January 6.

• Merry Christmas And Happy New Year to all. Have a safe and prosperous holiday SEASON from my family to yours.

• CLOYNE Nancy Skipper noahsark444@bell.net • Typically my last column for the year speaks to the many “Stars” who have been a guiding light in our community; with the invitation for you to look around, searching them out, and letting their gifts reach into your heart until your own Star shines on others. Throughout the year we lost many of our Stars, and although we mourn their loss, we are left with their gifts to help us not only carry on without them, but to honour them by becoming their Star and sharing the gifts to be a guide for others. Our community lost two beautiful Stars, Minister D’thea Webster and her partner Maureen O’Neill, whose gifts reached into our hearts calling us to embrace them as our own and share them with others.

• D’thea and Maureen moved into our community and right away began to touch the lives of many by connecting with their gift of authenticity, a gift that told us we were accepted and loved without judgement. Both shared the gift of time to

listen and support all in their journey. They brought the gift of calm with them wherever they went, giving those around them the gift or peace. Their outlook on life was always positive and filled with much joy, love, and laughter. Their approach to life left us with the gift of being wanted, being accepted, and being valued. They gave us the gift of inclusion; where everyone is woven together as one onto the tapestry of life. D’thea and Maureen shared the gift of hope; hope for the earth and for all humankind, hope for all to find joy in our Creator who sustains us through life and through the journey back Home. They manifested the gift of… “goodness encompassing moral courage, generosity, kindness, integrity, and honesty.” Their goodness was the Star which guided them to welcome everyone and hold each one as a blessing. They were a shining light that removed a bit of darkness from the world. They were/are an inspiration for us.

• How do we bring their gifts to others; by instilling this little declaration into our lives so it becomes our shining Star guiding others. “I declare that I will live as a healer. I will be sensitive to the needs of those around me. I will lift the fallen, restore the broken, and encourage the discouraged. I will be filled with compassion and kindness. I will not look for a miracle; I will become someone’s miracle by showing love and mercy everywhere I go. I will build someone up. I will put their insecurities to sleep. I will remind them they’re worthy. I will be light in a too often dim world.”

• Let’s not wait for the New Year; let us begin today to take stock of our shortcomings and rid ourselves of all that keeps us from being a Star for others. Let us take our “Declaration” to heart thus honouring all those gifts given us through the lives of D’thea Webster and Maureen O’Neill. Let us weave a new tapestry of hope through acceptance, love, and inclusion for all.

• Wishing everyone a very blessed and peace-filled Christmas. May the beautiful lights guiding us remind us of our Creator who is the source of all light.

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• The New Apostolic Church will host the annual Community Christmas Carol Sing with “Big Cedar” (Formerly Highway 41) this Sunday, December 22nd at 3pm, with refreshments to follow. Canned goods or freewill donations to the Denbigh Food Bank gratefully accepted.

• St Paul’s Lutheran Church Denbigh will have a Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, December 24 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome!

• You are invited to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Vennachar Free Methodist Church at 7pm, with music, readings and carols. For information contact 613 333 2318 or follow us on facebook.

• There is an exciting opportunity coming up in the new year! “Making and Understanding Art with Roger Neil, Art Educator/Artist” will take place January-March 2020. The sessions will be focused upon: 1. hands-on experience to gain familiarity with several media; watercolours, pencil, pastels, compressed charcoal[conte], acrylic, ink and collage; 2. development of participants’ awareness and confidence in applying many of the elements of art: line, point, shape, texture, balance, rhythm, colour tone and hue. The sessions will be held every second week during January, February, and March at Hilltop Church, 25197 HWY 41. (Saturdays and a 2nd day of the week). The first sessions have been set as January 11th and 12th, 1-4pm. Guest artists\art educators will participate. Also, there will be a community celebration of the arts on March 28th; details to be shared after Christmas. All materials will be supplied without cost to participants; overall, the only anticipated cost would be a suggested donation to the host location. (Activities funded by our GMSHC grant from the Ontario Gov.) To make further inquiry, or to register to attend, please contact Roger at 343-

The Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club would like to express heartfelt appreciation to the businesses and community members of the surrounding area for their ongoing support in helping us to serve others.

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943-7583; or email: diamondpines@live.com.

• Bus trips! Land O’ Lakes Community Bus Transportation has three trips planned for the new year! There will be a trip to Napanee January 9th, a trip to Belleville January 20th and another on February 6th. This service is available to absolutely everyone! Cost for adults is $20, $5 for ages 5-17, and 4 and under are free. Volunteer drivers are available for pick up and drop off. Pick Up Routes for all: Denbigh, Cloyne, Northbrook, Flinton, Kaladar. Contact Kate to reserve your seat cell: 613-849-8804, email: lolcsbus@gmail. com or Land O’Lakes Community Services: 613-336-8934, toll free: 1-877-679-6636. Find us on Facebook: Community Bus Service.

• Wishing you peace, love and joy this Christmas, and blessed new year, as we welcome 2020!

HARROWSMITH • The Golden Links Hall and the Harrowsmith Beautification Committee would like to thank Denny’s on Gardiners Road, Gilmours on 38, Greek Town Restaurant and Muddy Waters Restaurant for their gracious food donations to the Annual Free Pancake before the Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club’s Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 7th. They had a good crowd and our buffet servers will be professionals by next year. Thanks to our community for your monetary donations and all the food items for our local food bank.

• The Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club would like to wish everyone a “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year”. Thank you for your support and donations to the Club.

• Ring in the New Year at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith, with music provided by All Star DJ Services. Cost is $35 per person. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Cold buffet served at 10:30 pm. Bus ride home is available. For information, call 613-372-2410.

• A New Year’s Dance with the Three Amigos (Steve & Penny Lloyd featuring Dieter Boehme) will be sponsored by the Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. Cost is $20 per person which includes the buffet and party favours! $50.00 Door Prize donated by Wylie Electric. Rides home (if needed) are available for you and your car. For information or tickets, please call 613-376-7866 or 613-372-0917.

• Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Cheryl Dillon and Scott Thompson.

• Congratulations to Evan and Stephanie Hamilton and grandparents Al & Janet Hamilton on the birth of their son/ grandson, Luke Duane.

• Get well wishes to Gerry and Valerie Ruttan.

• Our sympathy to the Hodgson family in the loss of Walter Hodgson.

• If you have news, birthdays, special occasions or get well wishes to submit to the column, please send to mgoodberrysanda@gmail.com. Deadline for inclusions in the column is Monday morning of each week (after the Christmas break) • Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

HENDERSON Jean Brown: Georgina Wathen:

613-336-2516 613-336-9641

Judy Borovskis • Our own Barb Whaley, of Napanee, who at one time delivered our mail celebrated her 80 th birthday in the fall. Many will recall when the Whaleys also operated a store in our area. Congratulations Barb.

• Harlowe is a yummy place indeed and tomorrow evening - Fri. Dec. 20 will feature a turkey dinner for which advance tickets are required. Please get hold of George and Marie or Helen Osborne to arrange a spot. It will be tasty in the tummy. Spouse and I are going- can’t wait- and I’m dreaming about the food instead of sleeping.

• Special prayers and get-well thoughts to Winnifred Martin who at one time lived in our area, and served in the Standard Church with spouse the late Raymond Martin. Winnifred is feeling improved.

• Comings and goings included Mitchell Gurnsey and his sister Jessie Detlor-Sajevec coming to visit their sister Nadine at Pine Meadow. A big shout out to Boyd MacDonald and all the folks at Pine Meadow.

• We had a good visit with Lorraine (Peterson) Shorts and her son Cecil at a recent church event in Napanee.

• New Years will come in with a bang and a lot of food at the Harlowe Hall on Tues. Dec. 31 starting at 8:00, so give George and Marie a call to reserve. They start the new year with dancing and a big meal and then everyone begins their diet the next day!

• Drive with care over the Christmas holidays folks. Henderson United hosts their Christmas Eve worship on Tues. Dec. 24 at 7:00 PM and all are welcome.

Best Wishes in the New Year from the

borovskis@kingston.net

• Standing Ovation! It was an inspiring youth service at Inverary United Church on the 15th. It really started my week on a high note. What a talented group of young people and so professional!

• Well done – the standing ovation was well earned and deserved!

• Rotary Cash Calendar for $20 – time is running out! Great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer! 314 draws with total prizes of $15,000. You can win more than once! Calendars available at various businesses. Call Darlene 613-353-1142. for the location closest to you.

• Keep Fit! Pilates on Mondays, 6:15 pm., Essentrics Exercise on Tuesdays 10 am. and Yoga on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. in Inverary Church Hall until December 18th. Resume in January.

• Youth Dance Friday December 20th from 7 to 10 pm. at the Lion’s Hall in Sunbury. Adult supervision.

• Longest Night Service on December 21st at Battersea United Church at 7:00 pm. Remembering our loved ones who have past away in 2019. A service for those who find Christmas a difficult time.

• Chris Murphy and Guests from Turpin’s Trail in concert at Inverary United Church on Sunday December 22nd at 7:00pm. Great music! Refreshments and free will offering.

See you there!

• Christmas Eve Services at Inverary United Church begin with a Family Service at 4:00 pm. and a Traditional Christmas Service at 7:00 pm.

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• “Senior Prom Hockey Dance” by the Storrington Stingers will be on Saturday, January 18th at the Storrington Lions Club. Break out those taffeta dresses!

• Chicken & Biscuits Saturday January 25th at 6:00 pm at the Storrington Lions Club hall in Sunbury. A warm and delicious meal – all yours for $15. Cash bar. Reserve your tickets by calling 613-353-2257.

MABERLYBOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula@sympatico.ca • A new, attractive historical plaque will be u n veiled in the future. Its tentative planned location is to be

Merry Christmas from

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somewhere on the Bolingbroke Road, near the Bolingbroke mailboxes. The plaque was created and paid for by the Lanark County Neighbours For Truth & Reconciliation”. It speaks about the Algonquins of Bedford, Oso & South Sherbrooke Townships. There will be an official unveiling in the spring at this location, once the area around the mailboxes is expanded. The plaque reads: • “The Algonquin / Omamiwinini People cared for this land for 10,000 years prior to first contact. Colonization in the early 1800s changed the landscape dramatically as forests were cleared, logs shipped down river and unmarketable trees burned to produce potash. Wildlife was driven out and the Algonquin people who depended upon a vibrant Natural World for their survival, starved.

• In 1842, Algonquin Chief Shawinipinessi petitioned the government on behalf of the Chiefs and members of his community to have a reserve set aside in Bedford, Oso and South Sherbrooke townships. The government approved the license of occupation on March 21st, 1844 and at first supported this initiative as they believed that the reserve would bring economic stability.

• Over the next two decades, timber merchants illegally harvested timber on the reserve. In 1845 the timber merchants were fined

O come,

let us adore Him

Warmest greetings and heartfelt thanks to those in Central Frontenac.

Brent Cameron Councillor, Central Frontenac

"Jesus Christ came to teach the people of the world... heavenly civilization and not material civilization. He breathed the breath of the Holy Spirit into the body of the world and established and illumined civilization."

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and the logs confiscated but the government refused to give the proceeds to the Algonquin community. Despite the intervention, the timber harvest continued unabated.

• In 1861 in response to another petition from the Shawinipinessi asking for help to stop squatters and timber harvesting, W. R. Bartlett, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, denied that there had ever been a reserve at that site despite ample evidence to the contrary.

• This is the story of one Algonquin community’s struggle to survive amid the changes brought about by colonization.

Chief Shawinipinessi continued to live on Bobs Lake for a few more years. This was the traditional hunting territory and thus he tried to keep his relationships intact there for as long as he cold. Eventually due to the land being depleted of all resources, he was forced to relocate and moved north to live with his daughter at Pikwakanagan. Many others stayed in their traditional territory and today their descendants are members of the Ardoch Algonquin and Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nations.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck

613 278-2127

• I want to thank the women of Knox Elphin/Snow Road Presbyterian Churches for the lovely tin of homemade cookies that they gave me. They are just delicious with my coffee. Many, many thanks.

• On Tuesday, I had to most amazing evening. I got to see Ducharme’s beautiful, spectacular, awesome creation of lights. I had heard about it but you can’t say how beautiful it is until you see how beautiful it is. 120 thousand lights, singing trees, etc., etc. Well worth the drive. Thank you, Wendy for taking Harriet, myself and Alice to see them. I felt 8 years old again.

• Wednesday evening the social supper was a full house.

It was the Xmas dinner and the table was full of delicious food – turkey, ham, dressing, etc.. Also, a dessert table full of deliciousness. Thank you to the people who cooked the ham and turkey and we only had to bring sides and desserts.

December birthday people were Karen Paterson, Patti Pitt and Harriett Riddell. Darla and Rick had the tables decorated beautifully. I think everyone there got a present from

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

May you rejoice

May your hearts be filled with love for all the peoples of the world!

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Wishing every one a Merry Christmas and joy filled season, now and throughout the New Year.

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under the Xmas tree and some even got two. The door prize [donated by Pearl] was won by Marj Kennelly. Thank you Alice and Bev for picking us old girls up and bringing us home.

Another great evening at Snow Road Community Centre.

• Don’t forget Dec 20th at 2pm at Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence, Dan Stoness as Elvis will be there. Come on out and join him - you will think it is the 1950s again.

• Janet Greenly was sole host of coffee break on Friday. A lovely table full of tarts, cookies, and a gluten free nut ring and lots of coffee. It was nice to meet Pam Fidler and Glen George, formerly from Lyndhurst, who now live in the Colonial St Pierre house in Mississippi. Welcome to our wonderful community folks. I also met Harvey who lives behind me with Penny.

• Friday evening the Mississippi Free Methodist Church held their Xmas dinner. A wonderful evening of fellowship. The skidoo club cooked a fabulous Christmas dinner r with all the trimmings. Thank you skidoo club! There were words of inspiration read by Donna Virgin and Cheryl Cooper, music

by Mae and Ken Walton and the singing of carols by everyone and a hilarious “12 Days of Christmas” where 12 people participated. You guys did great. Another great evening at the skidoo club.

• I also got to meet another new neighbour on Friday night who moved to Mississippi in July. His name is Sheldon Hart and lives in Ed Forsyth’s house. Welcome to the community Sheldon.

• The skidoo club held their annual Xmas Dinner on Saturday evening. Another full house for their delicious meal and desserts plus some wonderful live music and great prizes.

• I want to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year and nothing but goodness in 2020 to all my friends, family, readers of my column, and North Frontenac News people.

MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca

613-335-4531

• Some December birthdays are: Tanner Meeks, Miranda Cowdy, Barry Calthrope, Doris Kelly, Ethan Tryon, Kent Smith, Art Cowdy, Benjamin Barr Cassie Fox, Jean Brown, • The church service at the retirement home in Sharbot Lake was lead by Pastor Mark Hudson. We did some Christmas songs on Tuesday, December 17. A group of Carolers came to the retirement home to sing.

• On Friday at 2pm Elvis (Dan Stoness) will be at the Retirement Home to sing some of his old songs. The place will be rocking.

• I would like to wish for your good health and happiness

OMPAH Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com

613-479-2570

• The North Frontenac Fire Fighter’s enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the Ompah Community Centre on Dec. 7. It was a lovely affair with great food, companionship and laughter. Our Firefighters train hard all year and are ready 24/7 to help when someone is in need. They are deserving of a little pampering and a lot of appreciation. Thanks also to the volunteers who pitched in to make the dinner a success.

• All are welcome to join in the 35 year old Ompah tradition of Carolling Around the Village. Just meet at the Community Centre at 6:30 on Friday, December 20. Dress warmly as the carollers will walk around the village stopping to sing at homes. If you wish, you could bring some snacks to share after carolling.

• The Christmas Light Display is on until December 30 from dark until 9:00 pm at Riverhill Farm on Struthadam Rd off of River Road. Santa will be there on Sat., Dec. 21 from 5:00 to 8:00. Please remember to use the parking lot and walk through the displays on Saturday but you may drive through on other days. Admission is by donations that go to fund this continued wonderful display.

• Linda and Marily thank all those folks who contribute time, energy, and donations to the various events that make Ompah such an active, warm and welcoming community.

We wish you warm memories and joyous celebrations during this holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

PARHAMTICHBORNE Colleen Steele: 375-6219 Christine Teal: 375-6525

mrsteal2u@hotmail.com

• Badminton at the GREC is finished for this year but will resume in the new one on Jan. 10.

• Happy Belated Birthday to Muriel Wagar who celebrated last Thursday.

• Have you been back to see the fantastic Christmas Light Display back at RIverhill Farm at Ompah! Last visit with Santa & Mrs Claus will be on Dec. 21st from 5pm to 8pm. Also Mike Thompson’s display lights up the night sky in TIchborne.

• The exercise programme in Parham will resume again on an. 7.

• Have you noticed the street lights in the villages...how they shine so brightly now!

• Thanks to Cathy Goodfellow who organized and all her helpers who held a “Christmas Store” in GREC for all the students to buy some very beautiful gifts for their loved ones.

Thanks to all who donated these items at the store and for the elves who helped little ones shop and then wrapped these special presents. The excited smiles on their faces were so delightful.

• What a beautiful display of “Old Fashion Christmas” at the Festival of Trees. Items included trees, wreaths, baskets, gingerbread houses etc. Congratulations to all winners especially the Food Bank who gained a lot of non perishable items for their much-needed supply especially at this time of year. Kudos to all volunteers who make this event happen.

• Mayflower Lodge #297 will be holding a turkey bingo on Dec 20 at the IOOF Hall. Early Bird starts at 6:45.

• Coffee Time at the Parham Free Methodist Church is not happening on December 24th and 31st. It will start it up again on Tuesday, January 7th.

• Happy Birthday to Brad Gibson, Amanda Hamilton, Jim Steele, Aaron LaPointe, Mike Goodberry, Virginia Hamilton, Joe Mallette, Vicki Babcock, Ralph Lowery, Tanner Meeks,

Tyson Thompson, Natasha Emery, Jess Quinn, Tiffany

• Thompson, Julie Whan, Lorne Hamilton, Whitney Lowery and Grant Thompson.

• Happy Anniversary to Allan Gurnsey & Jean Brown and Nancy & Tony Strugnell.

• At this time, we would like to wish each and every one of our readers a most blessed Christmas time and all the best in the New Year of 2020. Remember the best gift of all is love it just keeps on giving.

PLEVNA Katie Ohlke ohlkek@limestone.on.ca

479-2797

• There will be a Mass at the Plevna Anglican Church, at 8:30pm on Christmas Eve. • On Dec. 24th at 6:30 p.m. Ministry in Music, Poems, and a Christmas Message at the River of Life Christian Fellowship, Plevna. All Welcome. Contact: Rev. Raymond Klatt 613-4790333 • A message from the Plevna Desk: Thank you so much for reading these past thirteen years, it has been a lot of fun!

Rhonda Watkins will be your Plevna Columnist in 2020 and beyond. You can reach her at rhonda139@gmail.com or 613 479-2447. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Holiday and a Happy 2020!

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Festival Of Trees Supports A Myriad Of Projects In Township

▲ 3rd place grade 3/4 Abby Lemke, Grade 4, Clarendon Central PS ▼ 3rd place grade 7/8, Mason England, Grade 8, Clarendon Central PS

By Craig Bakay Ask anyone on the Villages Beautiful committee and they’ll tell you that the idea is to make the entire Township of Central Frontenac more appealing.

As such, they hold a fundraiser each Christmas season, the Festival of Trees, to raise funds that are distributed to the various hamlets and settlement areas to use as they see fit.

Each year, there’s a central theme that entrants adhere to. This year, it was Down Home Country Christmas.

“One of the best things is it’s for the whole Township,” said committee member Sarah Hale. “We all support each other to make the whole area more attractive.”

Doris Campsall, a veteran of “at least 20 Festivals,” said “it was a dream of Rosemarie Bowick along with Mardie Brown from Arden. The idea of using the festival as a fundraiser actually came about because Bill and Rosemarie Bowick had experience in such things,” said Hale.

“We’d tried other fundrais-

Chris Bertrim, Doris Campsall and Sarah Hale represent the diversity of hamlets embodied in Villages Beautiful. Photo/Craig Bakay

ers which weren’t very successful.

“One year, after having the Festival the previous year, we tried a dance.

There was an outcry.”

Hale said it’s important to connect the winter festival to summer projects.

“We buy barrels and

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benches and trees and flowers,” she said. “The various committees decide what to do with them in their communities. In Arden this year, we’ll be focusing on the footbridge.”

“In Parham, we focus on ‘the corner’ (of 38 and Wagarville Road),” said Campsall. “And on the fairgrounds. But there are also projects in Tichborne, Mountain Grove and others.”

“But it’s also to mark the Christmas season,” said Hale.

Brenda McKinstry is a relative newcomer to the Festival of Trees community, but she likes what she’s seen so far.

“I was involved a little bit last year,” she said.

“I’m amazed at how much detail and effort is put in.

There’s a lot of organization involved too — but it’s all good.”

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2019 Winners and the lucky people who drew the winning ticket for them Large Trees 1st Memories of Christmas, W.A. Robinson Asset Management – Krista Raymo 2nd Rustic Cozy Cabin, Township of Central Frontenac – Colleen Steele 3rd A Rustic Country Christmas, Friday Night Ladies – Laura Wood and Home Made Christmas, Community Living – Ethan Godfrey Medium Trees 1st A Cozy Cabin Christmas, North Frontenac Telephone Company – Mike Fraser 2nd “Country Road, Take Me Home,” Lake District Realty – Rudy Hollywood 3rd A Sharbot Lake Down Home Country Christmas through the Years, St. Lawrence College Employment Services – R. Cook Mini Trees 1st “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Pin Point Appraisers – Tim Procter 2nd Glitter all the way, Rural Frontenac Community Services Youth Hub and Kids Club – Natalie Wotherspoon 3rd Old Fashioned Christmas, Parham UCC Sunday School – the Herns Anything Goes 1st Family Gnomes Down Home Country Christmas, Opening Minds Innovation – Betty Ann Blythe 2nd Owl Be Home for Christmas, Linda Devries – Liz Bonser 3rd Legend of the Christmas Stocking, Treasure Trunk - Natalie Hickey, and Delicious Traditions, Community Drop-In – Madison Robideux Baskets 1st A Cardinal Christmas, Cardinal Café – Margo McCullough 2nd A Homemade Down-Home Christmas, Sharbot Lake Family Health Team & Community Exercise and Lifestyle Program Shirley Gunhouse 3rd The Christmas Remedy, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy – Marie Vinkle Gingerbreads 1st A Down Gnome Country Christmas, Northern Connections Adult Learning Centre – Jenn Clark 2nd An Udderly Amazing Down Home Country Christmas on the Farm, Whan Family – Jack Mclean 3rd Christmas Fun in the Country, Sharbot Lake 39-ers – the Giroux’s Wreaths 1st A Country Christmas at the Farm, Arden Seniors – Mickie ?

2nd Welcome Home for Christmas, North Frontenac Food Bank – John Lee 3rd Jingle all the Way, Linda Truchan – Shirley Cuddy

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Wall Hangings 1st Christmas on the Farm, Janice Anderson – Chris Parks 2nd We’ll All be Home for Christmas, Arden Batik – Chantelle Gilpin 3rd Christmas, Laurie Love Godfrey Grocery – Leslie M. (See Frontenacnews.ca for a complete list of entries and the people who took them home)

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Christmas Message Rev. Jean Brown, United Church of Canada

Through the graciousness of this paper I bring and extend Christmas greetings from our centenary grouping of United Churches in the areas of; Long Lake, Oconto, Tichborne, Sharbot Lake, Maberly, Zealand, Parham, Oso, Wagarville. Our two worship sites, Sharbot Lake United and Parham United, offer a warm invitation to our many Christmas and New Year happenings featured in this paper, along with Christmas wishes and prayers. This is such an exciting time of the year and we all enjoy singing Christmas carols and songs about the gentle baby Jesus born in a manger in Bethlehem at Christmas time.

Our Sunday Schools have also offered pageants and depictions of that precious scene. We get so nostalgic and so busy planning and preparing that we miss out on some important details of his birth. He was a brown

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skinned baby, born of God, in an occupied country, visited by wise men/astrologers from different cultures/faiths who kept their identity while offering lavish gifts, and let's not forget King Herrod - the puppet king - who feeling threatened by King Jesus ordered a search for all baby boys. Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt for safety taking the refugee baby Jesus with them - as immigrants are forced to, even today. When we see just how helpless this baby Jesus really was - it is a reminder to us to try to respond to similar situations such as the refugee crisis, and a reminder to ponder how to reach out here at home and also around the world as we are able.

Also at Christmas time it’s important to continue learning more and more about the events and details of the original first Christmas - the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger in Bethlehem, followed by a visit of the wisemen/ astrologers. The magi/wisemen were experts in astrology.

They believed that the stars influenced and explained human events. These wise men were highly regarded and their advice was sought by Kings. When they saw the star of Bethlehem they were willing to drop their plans and to follow that particular star.

They were willing to follow it, not knowing where it would lead or what the outcome would be. They brought gifts fit for a King, Let it Snow! expecting to end up in a palace to offer the gifts to a mighty king. But instead, their travels took them to the decidedly inelegant little village of Bethlehem.

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animals, because there was no room in the inn.

When the star stopped and they saw the child, they were “overwhelmed with delight and knelt down and worshiped him.” In this child they met a different kind of King, a different kind of power - not a mighty power- but the gentle power and hope of a child. They met also a force of love that they had never ever expected to find on this earth. Although they could have easily been disappointed - so disappointed that they might just throw up their hands in despair and abandon the whole idea- they didn’t. They could easily have refused to enter the barn and been sorely disappointed with this King who turned out to be a baby in a manger, but they were not. Disappointment was not a part of who they were. Perhaps instead they were intrigued with the bravery, inexperience and willingness of the holy family, and their modelling of this idea to go forward and to trust in God’s outcome.

Instead everyone embraced the uncertainty, the newness and the uncertainty of the situation and their eyes were opened up. Similarly may our eyes be opened and may we be willing to entertain new ideas, to respond, not always knowing the outcome but knowing that the outcome is in the hands of a source greater than we are. So, at this Christmas time may we consider new ways of giving birth to the saviour Jesus Christ in our hearts and being open to new ways of seeing that birth unfold in our multicultural world.

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or God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: Hismother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ”The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” - which means, “God with us.”

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.- Matthew 1: 18-24 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.

(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on It’s time for trees and Mistletoe, For Santa and whom his favor rests.” his sleigh, And time for When the angels had dreaming Magic dreams As we greet this left them and gone into Christmas day!

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heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. - Luke 2: 1-19 ■

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Let’s take the time to remember what Christmas is all about.

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A Grown-Up Child’s Christmas Memories

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By Gord Sly As a child, Christmas was my favourite time of the year and today as a septuagenarian, it still is. I still have some many cherished memories of some of my early Christmases.

Just after the Second World War my family lived in a two-story frame house on the main street of Seeley’s Bay. For me, Christmas began when the Eaton’s and Simpson’s special Christmas catalogues arrived in the mail a couple of months before Christmas. My brother Norman and I poured over the pages for days to make our lists for our letters to Santa. I remember one particular Christmas, walking up the street with my dad to Willis’ general store and post office to mail my letter to Santa. I saw a television set for the very first time in the big window of the store. There was a very active puppet show underway on the small snowy black and white screen. What a thrill!

We would begin to receive Christmas cards by mail, some with a one, two or occasionally a five dollar bill enclosed, usually from relatives. Each year also by mail, we received a large parcel of small, most often homemade gifts, from Mom’s family in Newfoundland.

Other traditional pre-Christmas events included a trip the Delaney Theatre in Gananoque on a Saturday night, to see ‘A Miracle on 34th’ Street’, or ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.

In late November or early December we drove to Kingston for a day of Christmas shopping in the downtown area and to watch the annual Santa Claus Parade on Princess Street.

A couple of weeks before Christmas we drove to my Grandparents’ farm, 3 kilometres south on the ‘Big Hill’ Road to cut down a tree and drag it from the woods to the car on our toboggan. Decorating the tree proved a particular challenge most years, trying to find the burnt out coloured bulb that prevented the whole electric string to light up.

One tradition, that I kept to myself, always dampened my Christmas excitement a little. We went to St. Peter’s Church in the village for Christmas Eve service. Every year we sat in the same pew behind the same older couple in front of us. The lady wore a fox fur collar with the head of a fox draped back over her shoulder with its beady little eyes staring directly at me. I was afraid, that at any time, it would jump off her shoulder and attack me.

On Christmas Day we went to my grandparent’s farm again, where all my aunts, uncles and cousins came for Christmas each year. On one occasion after a heavy overnight snowfall, we met my Uncle Elwood ploughing out

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the long laneway to the farmhouse. He had built a huge lane-wide v-shaped wooden plough with heavy rocks on a platform constructed between the two angular blades for weight. He stood on the rocks and drove two large draught horses, one of which I had named, Jessie, a couple of years earlier when he was a foal.

We enjoyed a cheerful traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, crowded around a huge oak table in the middle of the big farmhouse kitchen. After dinner Santa (suspiciously my funny Uncle Harry) handed out gifts for all the children. We later sang Christmas carols and songs led by my Uncle John on the piano in the seldomused parlour. Tired and happy, we headed back home with sugar plums dancing in our heads and another great Christmas memory.

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Riverhill Farm Becoming Annual Destination For Many Even if you have been here before, there’s always something different.

“I like to change things around,” he said.

“But I’m the one that does all the work,” said Stephanie Lemke, the selfappointed “designer, social media director and lightputter-upper.”

Presumably, they both get occasional help from Rhonda Lemke.

But, Stephanie appears responsible for the operation’s in-house FM radio station and this year, she drove down to Pennsylvania to retrieve the new wagon for the Saturday night tours.

“It seats 24 comfortably,” Greg Ducharme, Rhonda Lemke and Stephanie Lemke with the new 7-foot illuminated snowmen she said. “We did plan to welcoming visitors to Riverhill Farm this season. Photo/Craig Bakay use horses to pull it but

By Craig Bakay Now in its sixth year, Riverhill Farm just off the River they turned out to be too expensive.

“But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Horses tend to Road in North Frontenac near Ompah has added 20,000 jerk to a stop and when starting again so pulling the wagnew lights this year, making the grand total on the order on with a tractor tends to be a smoother ride.” of 120,000 lights.

And while the displays are already impressive, includ“Walt Disney has deeper pockets than I do,” said owner/operator Greg Ducharme. “We have to move a little ing things like the Grinch and Singing Trees, Ducharme is nowhere near done. slower.”

“We have people who come every year and some even If you’ve never been, you take the River Road to 1311 Struthadam Road. From there, you can drive around the book private parties,” he said. “And we’re available for grounds taking in several different themed areas. Except businesses to have their Christmas parties.”

To that end, they’ve fixed up the sitting area, making it on Saturdays, of course. On Saturday evenings, it’s foot more comfortable for more people but that’s not the end traffic only for safety’s sake, but you can take the wagon ride. And there’s still one more visit from Santa and Mrs. of his plans.

“We’re already planning for next year,” he said. “And Claus (Dec. 21 from 5-8 p.m. and there’s hot fresh donuts I’m hoping to build a banquet hall for parties that will have available and wagon rides every Saturday night. The dislots of windows where you can have your meal while you plays will be open until 9 p.m. every night until Dec. 30.

“I’m still having fun doing this,” Ducharme said. “Some look out on all the displays.” years are more challenging than others.

“With the freeze-thaw cycle this year, the ground’s been soft at times but other than that . . .”

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And while they do enjoy visitors, Ducharme said he’s been known to just enjoy it all by himself.

“Some nights, if I’ve had a rough day, I’ll drive around out here or just take a walk,” he said. “It’s very calming and relaxing.”

For more information, check out Riverhill-Farm-FineFood or Ompahlights on Facebook or call 613-4702896.

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December 19, 2019

Christmas Bird Count: Rain Doesn’t Deter Frontenac Birders by Jeff Green

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hristmas Bird Counts are running this month across North America, just as they have every year since 1900.

Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5. Counts are carried out within a 24-km diameter circle that stays the same from year to year. They are organised, usually as group efforts, at the local level, often by a birding club or naturalist organisation.

The Frontenac count encompasses Frontenac Park and reaches the outskirts of Inverary, downtown Sydenham, Harrowsmith, and Verona as well as the Godfrey area. Carolyn Bonta co-ordinates the count, which took place last Saturday (December 14) on a rainy and windy day.

“We did have a few less people come out as compared to last year. We had 30 in the field and 6 more watching bird feeders. At least partly because of the rain, there were a few less birds identified, but there were some pleasant and exciting surprises,” she

said when contacted on Tuesday (December 17).

One of the unusual sightings was at the Verona dump, where two Icelandic Gulls were seen. Carolyn also sent a couple of very active septuagenarian birders 17 kilometres towards the northeast corner of the park to look for woodpeckers.

“They saw three redheaded woodpeckers, which have been making a comeback in our region in recent years,” said Bonta.

She did not send the couple out that far without reason, however. The woodpeckers do occasionally overwinter and Carolyn had seen red headed woodpeckers gathering acorns in the park, which they wouldn’t be doing if they were about to leave.

She had seen one as late as November 30.

The Red-headed woodpecker has been classed as a Species of Special Concern under the Ontario Species at Risk Act since 2008, due to habitat loss.

They often nest in dead trees, so forestry and agriculture are the main driv-

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ers of habitat loss affecting the species, which has declined by 60% over the last 20 years.

The Frontenac count took place on the first day of the Christmas Bird Count, and there are other local opportunities for experienced and fledgling birders throughout the season. There is a Moscow count, whose territory overlaps with Frontenac County, near Verona. It takes place on December 28 and the co-ordinator is Bonnie Bailey, who can be reached at bonnie.bailey@ paperwrks.com. And on January 5th, the last day of the season, the Sharbot Lake count takes place. The co-ordinator for Sharbot Lake is Andrew Keaveney, who can be reached at uofgtwitcher@msn.com.

“One of the great things about the Christmas Bird Counts is the opportunity for people who have little or no experience in birding, to be shown how to look and listen and how to identify species in a friendly way. There is often a social gathering at the end of the day,” said Carolyn Bonta.

You might say, but really shouldn’t, that experienced birders take newbies under their wing at Christmas Bird Counts.

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Deck the Hall With Fiddles & Voices

Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra presents “The Little Christmas Concert” Special Guests The Lanark Fiddlers Guild, Long Sault Trio, TRXTR, Slow Bow Trio Maberly Hall, Sunday January 5th, 2:00-5:00pm Admission $10 and Refreshments are available

On Dec. 02 the Verona Girl Guides girls made 20 sock snowmen, then on Dec. 09 the girls presented the 60 snowmen to Joanne Silver for the South Frontenac's Meal Program. On Christmas eve when the patrons of the program receive their meals they will also receive a snowmen as a gift.

The Sparks, Brownies and Guides of Verona are part of Girl Guides of Canada. We a small unit of 11 girls which are spread over three levels. The girls range in ages from 5-9. We meet Monday Night at Trinity United Church Verona. Our meeting time is 6:007:30Pm.

A Little Church In A Small Village

By Ann Elvins This is a true story of a little church in a small village. A no humbug account of what happens when ordinary people join together for the common good.

It begins on a snowy Wednesday.

There was news on the radio. Weather related accidents had closed the 401.

Heading out in the snow, my destination was the little church in the small village.

The church was hosting the pre-Christmas “Good Food Stand”. I was somewhat concerned that the fresh fruit and vegetables sponsored by the KFL&A Health Board would arrive safely.

I opened the door to the church. Had I just entered a remake of the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Following the aroma of soup I entered the kitchen. I did find a man, admitting I was somewhat disappointed that it wasn’t Jimmy Stewart. He was stirring a huge pot of beef vegetable soup.

Looking into the pot loaded with vegetables I suggested it was worthy to be renamed stew.

What’s up? I asked.

“It’s a cold morning thought I should make soup for those needing warmth”.

There were pots of hot coffee and buttered dinner rolls.

Again, the door opened.

The produce had arrived.

Out of nowhere came help-

ing hands. Tables were set up. There were oohs over the quality of the vegetables.

“Why look at the cauliflower ... the size of basketballs so they are!”

The snow stopped and the sun came out. Soon there was a lineup waiting for the Good Food Stand to open.

The walls were about to explode with good cheer.

I stood there like the ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. I observed the profound ripple effect stretching through the community if this little church, like so many others in small villages, were to

close.

This is the place where ordinary people gather. They are rarely awarded gold stars, even though each and every day they use the gifts of their hands to fulfill the quote from Mother Theresa: “We can do no great things, only small things with great love”.

Regardless of what little village you may live in. This Christmas may your life may be touched by one of these people. And, as Tiny Tim said, ‘‘God bless them every one”.

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Christmas Around The World – Spain

by Jeff Green Each year, on December 22nd, ‘El Gordo [the fat one] de Navidad’ kicks off Christmas in Spain. It is the largest lottery in the world in terms of total payout. In 2018, 2.38 billion euros ($3.47 billion Canadian dollars) were distributed to hundreds of winners.

The first prize winning number last year was worth just under $6 million Canadian dollars, which is not a record prize compared to other lotteries, but 160 first prize tickets were sold. And the second and third prizes are in the millions as well. There are thousands of winners across the country each year and hundreds of instant millionaires are created each year.

The lottery, which has been running for over 200 years, was set up as a money-making scheme for the government.

70% of the revenue is paid out in prize money, and ticket buyers have a 5% chance of winning something, from a few hundred to a few hundred thousand euros. The three-hour lottery show, from the Teatro Real de Madrid, features children’s choirs singing out the winning numbers as they are pulled from massive drums. An estimated 75% of the population spend an average of $100 (Canadian) on tickets, and the tv show is family viewing across the country.

Christmas traditions in Spain, like in other countries, reflect the history of the country. Even the Spanish Inquisition has left its mark. One of the traditional sweets, Polvorones, are almond based crumbly cookies “Polvo’ is a Spanish word for dust, and not only these cookies dusted with powdered sugar, they also crumble to dust when bit into. The recipe was originally derived from a Turkish biscuit called Quaribya that was brought to Spain by the Moors. During the Spanish Inquisition, the recipe for Polverones, using lard as the oil to bind the ingredients together, became not only a seasonal treat but also a weapon in the battle to identify Muslims and Jews who were hiding their identity for fear of facing the inquisition. Observant Jews or Muslims who refused to eat a Polverone because of the pork fat in them, was sent to face the inquisition, often with deadly results.

One tradition that Spain shares with its neighbours is the “Belen” or Bethlehem, the Spanish version of the Nativity, which encompasses an entire village scene and is sometimes staged as a ‘live’ nativity.

One rather unusual quirk of the Spanish ‘Belen’ in the Catalan region is the Caganer or “crapper”, a defecating figure perched behind Mary and Joseph is said to symbolize fertilization, as well as bringing luck and prosperity for the year ahead. Traditionally, the figure is a young Catalan wearing a red cap, called a “barretina”, and a pipe. Recently, however, public figures such as musicians and politicians have been the basis for version of “Caganer” figurines. The Donald Trump Caganer is a best seller. Google it if you really want to see what it looks like.

On a more wholesome, more recent note, a massive 10 kilometre Santa run through the streets of Madrid has taken place in early December each of the past 8 years to benefit research in childhood cancers. All of the runners wear Santa Claus outfits.

Santa Claus is popular in Spain, but in the separatist Basque region a competitor has emerged, the Olemtzero, a pipe smoking farmer, is a more rugged version of Santa.

Gift giving is not traditionally done on Christmas morning in Spain. It doesn’t happen until Three Kings Day on January 6th, although that has changed somewhat in recent times.

There are 5 giant meals during the Christmas season in Spain. They are served in courses rather than our Christmas Feast tradition where everything is piled on the table at once, so they tend to last for hours.

They include a buffet of tapas (appetizers), a soup course, a meat or fish course and dessert.

The dishes vary, but the meal can include seafood, Serrano ham or lamb.

Spanish tapas are an entire culinary world unto themselves. They include: ham croquettes, tuna salas with blood orange, manchego cheese with grapes or olives, fried potatoes, fried squid, octopus with paprika, green olives with anchovies and hot peppers, and on and on.

The soup course can also include seafood soup, garlic soup, lentil soup or other stock-based soups.

Main courses include slow roasted lamb, whole fish, or turkey stuffed with mushrooms.

Desserts include different types of flan, lemon oil cake, rice pudding with a carmelized crust, bunuelos (fried sweet dough), specialty cookies and soft or hard turron (almond and/or chocolate nougat) See below for lemon oil cake, croquette, basque fish stew and slow roasted lamb recipes.

December 28 is Dia de los Santos Innocentes, the Spanish version of April Fool’s. People who fall for pranks get to here many shouts of “innocente”.

There is New Years Eve Feast as well, and the culmination of the season is on the Epiphany (January 6th) the Three Kings celebrations when there are parades, gift exchanges and more feasting.

The Rosca de Reyes (Three King’s Cake) is a yeasted round cake, flavoured with candied fruit, that has a hole in the centre. Whoever gets the plastic or metal figurine that

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Add nutmeg and diced ham and sauté for 30 seconds more.

Add the flour and stir continually, until the flour turns a light brown color.

When the flour changes color, add the milk little by little, always stirring until you incorporate the entire amount. It should take about 20 minutes to add it all.

Turn off the heat and let the dough cool a bit.

Butter the sides of a large bowl or plastic wrap and wrap the croquette dough inside, covered directly with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate overnight (4 hours minimum) To make the ham croquettes shape them into little logs. Dip them in then flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.

Fry the ham croquettes in the hot oil and let them cool a few minutes before enjoying!

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Anniversary

OBITUARY Peichl, Hans

60th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Donald and Caroline Ferguson who will celebrate 60 years together on December 30th, 2019.

With love from your family.

Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Lowery

I would like to say a big Thank You to my family for the great party for my 80th birthday. Many thanks to everyone who came and helped with food. Thanks also for the gifts and cards. What a wonderful day Merry Christmas to ALL Bill Lowery

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The Golden Links Hall and the Harrowsmith Beautification Committee would like to thank Denny's on Gardiners Road, Gilmours on 38, Greek Town Restaurant and Muddy Waters Restaurant for their gracious food donations to the Annual Free Pancake before the Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club's Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 7th.

OBITUARY Wilson, Travis Cole Aaron

July 31, 2001 - December 12, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Travis (Bubba) Wilson at his home at the tender age of 18. Loving son of Donnie and Rosalie Wilson of Perth, ON. Biological son of Candice Wilson and Jonathon Scott. Travis is survived by brothers Auston Wilson-Close and Lucas Wilson, and sisters Keira Wilson and Mena Scott. Loving great-grandson of Grandma Lois (late Poppa Leigh) Scott; Helen (late Neebour) Claxton and the late Clifford Wilson, Clarence Burnham and Boyd (Fern) Roberts. Loving grandson of Poppa John (late Nana Noreen) Baese and the late Grandpa Peters. Loving nephew of DJ (Amanda) Wilson; Callea Baese; Angela (Dean) Wilson. Lovingly remembered by Great Uncles and Aunts, Elaine (Floyd) Flieler; Wayne (Nancy) Wilson; Roger (Robin) Wilson; Jeanette McPherson (late Doug Scott); Roger (Michelle) Scott; Allan (Sue) Scott; Donald (Jennifer) Scott; Elwin (Cindy) Wilson; Dean (Debbie) Wilson and Karen Roberts. Loving great-grand nephew of Lonnie (Evelyn) Wilson and Leonard (Bernice) Wilson. Forever in the hearts of cousins, co-workers, teachers, friends and neighbours too numerous to mention.

Friends may call at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth, on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. A Celebration of Travis' life will be held in late spring. In honour of Travis, contributions to Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (C.H.E.O.) would be appreciated.

1932-2019 Passed away peacefully on December 13, 2019 at the age of 86.

Beloved husband of the late Gisela.

Loving father of Tom, Mathew (Magdalena).

Cherished grandfather of Natasha, Brandon, Nicolas and Julien. He will also be greatly missed by many relatives and friends.

Family will receive condolences at: Rideau Funeral Home, 4275, Sources Blvd, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 2A6 (514) 685-3344 on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Special thanks to the staff at Chateau sur le Lac for their great care for the last five years.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Wildlife federation would be greatly appreciated. http://cwf-fcf.org/ en/donate/giveagift/?src=holiday2019

In Memoriam GOODBERRY, Jean

December 17, 2002 This day is remembered & quietly kept, No words are needed, we shall never forget.

For those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday.

Unseen, unheard, but always near.

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Forever in our hearts.

Lovingly remembered by Carol, Glenda, Michael, Tracie & Grandchildren

December 19, 2019

In Memoriam Teal In loving memory of Artie Teal We do not need a special day to bring him to our minds.

The day we do not think of him is impossible to find.

Each morning when we awake, we know that he is gone.

And no one knows the heartache. as we try to carry on.

Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow.

What it meant to lose our son, no one will ever know.

Our thoughts are always with him, his place no one can fill, In life we loved him dearly in death we love him still.

We often think of bygone days, when we were all together.

The family chain is broken now but memories will live forever.

To us, he has not gone away, nor has he traveled far.

Just entered God’s eternal home, and left the gate ajar.

We who love him, sadly miss him, As it draws another year.

In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts of him are ever near.

While you, dear son, rest and sleep, Your loving memory we’ll always keep.

We miss you son, Mom & Dad

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Thanks to our communities for their generous support to the Land O’Lakes Foodbank in 2019. Special thanks to Cloyne KFL&A Health Unit, Foodland of Northbrook and their staff, Bank of Montreal, LOL Community Services, Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes, North Frontenac Township for their continuous annual monetary donations. Flinton Jamboree, Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association. Kashwakamak Lake Association, Bishop Lake Recreation Centre. Students of North Addington Education Centre for collecting canned goods and cash on their Halloween Drive , Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church Church, Lennox and Addington Resources for Children (LARC) for the Touch the Truck and Santa Breakfast Donations. Flinton Recreation Centre, Cloyne and District Historical Society, Waters Edge Pottery For Donation of bowls for “Empty Bowl” in Belleville, Mississagagon Lake Association, Xi Eta Kappa Chapter BSP Cloyne, Land O’Lakes Garden Club and Addington Highland Xmas dinner food drive.

We are also grateful for all private and anonymous financial and food donations. Your generosity is greatly appreciated as your support is essential to our success.

Special thanks to Foodbank Volunteers and to Janet, Marg and Joan from Health Unit for securing the building and for the patience and understanding when responding to our clients in our absence.

We need you all and to all we wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Community Foundation kicks in $22,000 to look at rural transportation I n their fall community grants announcement on Monday night (December 16) in Kingston, the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area (CFKA) focussed on regional service delivery. Frontenac and rural Lennox and Addington are the focus for one of the largest grants, $21,850 to the KFL&A (Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington) Children and Youth Planning Committee (CYPC) The CYPC is made up of over 30 agen-

cies who meet together periodically in order to attempt to provide seamless service delivery for children and youth in the region.

“We meet together regularly and the topic of transportation comes up at almost every meeting. That’s why we decided to apply for a grant to allow us to look at what is available in different communities, so we can work together r to find better solutions,” said Louise Moody, who is the Executive Director of Rural Frontenac Community Services, a

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Employment Opportunity Temporary Equipment Operator (Approximately for 3 months) The Township is seeking resumes for a temporary position from a highly motivated, experienced, hands-on person to join our municipal team as an Equipment Operator.

Working under the direction of the Public Works Foreman (PWF), the incumbent will assist the PWF with a variety or construction, winter control, inspection, maintenance and repair services to roads and equipment, while following guidelines established by the policies of Township Council and/or the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and in accordance with Legislation.

The salary range is $23.81– $27.95 per hour and the normal work week is 40 hours. Hours will vary; weekend work and overtime will be required to meet the job requirements. Must be available 24/7, to respond to a call to a designated Township garage within 30 minutes. Shall hold and maintain a valid Driver’s License(s) – with Class “DZ” endorsement.

A copy of the Role Description is available on the Township’s website at www. northfrontenac.com Township Services/ Careers and Volunteering or at the Township Office.

For further information, please contact Darwyn Sproule, P.Eng, Public Works Manager at (613) 479-2231 ext. 230 or email publicworks@northfrontenac.ca.

Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.

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by Noon local time on January 6, 2020 clearly marked “Confidential – Temporary Equipment Operator” to Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca

member of CYPC. She accepted the grant on behalf of the member agencies.

“Lack of transportation in Kingston & Area's communities continues to be an obstacle for rural children and youth,” said the Community Foundation in announcing the grant. “This often means youth and families have difficulties accessing needed services, attending social events, participating in sports and leisure activities. Most agencies in KFL&A have a small transportation budget or program.

“This project will take a systemic view of rural transportation by supporting planning among agencies to see how transportation services can be coordinated so that more children, youth and families can not only access the services they need, but also participate in community activities to support their overall wellbeing and feel a sense of inclusion in their community.”

Transportation services in KLF&A have had their ups and downs recently.

In early November, Frontenac County Council decided that 2020 will be the last year that they will provide $96,000 in funding for transportation services in their jurisdiction. The county has provided annual funding to various transportation programs for over 15 years. Later in November, a new community bus program was started up in Addington Highlands by Land O’Lakes Community Services with the aid of a provincial grant, and starting in January of 2020 a new ride sharing app will be unveiled by Rural Frontenac Community Services.

Other grants from the Community Foundation that will have an impact in the Frontenac News readership area include:

$9000 to replace aging equipment at the Gould Lake Resource Centre in South Frontenac, $3650 for the Passport to Nature Program of the Land Conservancy for KFL&A, as well as funding for children’s mental health, an awareness program for ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences), and a women’s intensive support program.

The CFKA provides community grants in: arts and culture, community development, education and literacy, environment, health and social services, heritage preservation, recreation, and youth and children’s mental health The next application deadline is February 15, 2020. Information about grant applications is available at CFKA.org.

In an outreach effort to groups and agencies in Frontenac County, grants coordinator Penny Scott will be holding a community grants information session in Sydenham in early January.

During this information session, participants will be provided with an overview of the community grants program, as well as a review of the eligibility guidelines, application form and budget template.

It will be an informal setting to ask questions and learn more about this opportunity.

The South Frontenac information session will be held on Thursday, January 9 from 2pm - 3:30pm in the Sydenham Library meeting room at 4412 Wheatley Street.

Register by visiting cfka.org

Have a Jolly Dolly Christmas Craft P

by Chava Field-Green rinted with permission from the Queerappalachia Instagram account. I’ve spent the last few weeks listening to a podcast called Dolly’s America,s which is a really interesting look at Tennessee superstar Dolly Parton. So, when one of my favourite Instagram accounts shared this craft, I just had to share it with my own favourite rural publication. This is a fun activity to do while listening to the podcast with family and friends, or maybe just listening to Dolly’s music, or checking out her hallmark Christmas special on Netflix. You can cut out this template and use it on other parts of the newspaper, or as a template with special paper, or with loved ones instead of Dolly. I had fun finding a dog and a mouse in last week’s paper.

I recommend using one piece of tape behind the wings to hold it all together. You can place her on your tree, or attach a ribbon. Enjoy!

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Friday December 20

HARLOWE - OLDE TYME FIDDLERS CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY 6pm. Harlowe Hall. Turkey, dressing, ham, turnip, carrots, corn, salad, pie, tea and coffee ($12.50), entertainers $5. Dance to follow. For tickets call Helen at 613-336-9432 Marie (613-336-2557) INVERARY - YOUTH DANCE 7pm. Storrington Lions Hall. Adult supervision.

OMPAH - CAROLLING AROUND THE VILLAGE. 6:30pm. Ompah Hall. All are welcome to join in the 35 year old Ompah tradition. Dress warmly as the carollers will walk around the village stopping to sing at homes. If you wish, you could bring some snacks to share after carolling.

PARHAM - TURKEY BINGO 6pm. Parham IOOF Hall.

SHARBOT LAKE - DAN STONESS AS ELVIS 2pm.

Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. Come on out and join him - you will think it is the 1950s again.

Saturday December 21

BATTERSEA - LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE 7pm.

Battersea United Church. Remembering our loved ones who have passed away in 2019. A service for those who find Christmas a difficult time.

OMPAH – CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY w SANTA & MRS.CLAUS, 5-8pm please park in parking lot and walk through displays on Saturdays, you may drive through other days. Admission by donation.

Sunday December 22

ARDEN - “LIVE NATIVITY” 7pm. Matson Family Farm on Arden Road. If you have never attended, you must, and if you have in the past, you will be eagerly awaiting this years’ re-creation. Refreshments.

DENBIGH - COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROL SING WITH “BIG CEDAR” 3pm. Denbigh New Apostolic Church. Big Cedar (Formerly Highway 41) will perform, with refreshments to follow. Canned goods or freewill donations to the Denbigh Food Bank gratefully accepted.

GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne 613-374-2242.

INVERARY - CONCERT WITH CHRIS MURPHY 7pm. Inverary United Church. Free will offering.

Take time in the hustle and bustle and give yourself this treat!

SHARBOT LAKE - ADULT BIBLE CLASS WORSHIP - FILM Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church.

9:30 Adult Bible Class; 10:30am Morning Worship;

6:30pm “The Nativity” Film.

SYDENHAM - ADVENT 4 - LESSONS AND CAROLS. 10am. St. Paul’s Anglican Church

Tuesday December 24

ARDEN - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 4pm. Arden United Church DENBIGH - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 7pm. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Everyone is welcome!

GODFREY - CHRISTMAS MASS 4:30pm. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

HENDERSON - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 7pm.

Henderson United Church INVERARY - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES 4pm.

Inverary United Church. Family Service at 4pm. and a Traditional Christmas Service at 7pm.

MOUNTAIN GROVE - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 5:30pm. Mountain Grove United Church NORTHBROOK - FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE OF SONGS AND SCRIPTURES 3pm.

Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church PERTH ROAD - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 10pm.

Wilmer United Church. At the corner of Wilmer & McFadden Roads. Carols, Lessons, & communion PLEVNA - CHRISTMAS EVE MASS 8:30pm. Plevna Anglican Church PLEVNA - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE - MINISTRY IN MUSIC 6:30pm. River of Life Christian Fellowship.

Poems, Christmas Message. All Welcome. Contact: Rev. Raymond Klatt, 613-479-0333 PLEVNA - SANTA COMES TO PLEVNA AND AREA For your Santa visit to children under 12, please call Laura at 479-8065 or Ed at 479-9909.

RAILTON - CHRISTMAS EVE MASS 5pm. St. Patrick’s Church SHARBOT LAKE - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 5pm. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Incorporating St. James Anglican, Parham SHARBOT LAKE - CHRISTMAS MASS 7pm. St. James Major Church.

SHARBOT LAKE - CHRISTMAS EVE CAROL SERVICE 7pm. Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church.

SYDENHAM - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 7pm.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS- EARLYON CHRISTMAS PARTY 9am-11:30am. Sydeham, Verona, Mountain Grove Early ON Centres. Please join us to celebrate.

Frontenac playgroups will be closed until January 2nd, 2020.

VENNACHAR - CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE 7pm. Vennachar Free Methodist Church.

Music, readings and carols. Info 613 333 2318 or follow us on Facebook. Everyone welcome.

VERONA - CANDLELIGHT SERVICE 6pm. Verona Free Methodist Church.

Wednesday December 25

GODFREY - CHRISTMAS MASS 10am. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

NORTHBROOK - CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER 12pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Delivery available, contact number to arrange - 613-336-1573 RAILTON - CHRISTMAS DAY MASS 10am. St. Patrick’s Church.

SHARBOT LAKE - CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER 2pm. St. James Major Church. If you need dinner delivered please contact Pastor Mark Hudson at 613985-1242 before Dec. 22. Still looking for volunteers, call the above number if interested.

VERONA - CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER 10am.

Verona Lions Hall. Fun packed, music filled day with a delicious Christmas feast served up at noon.

This is a free event and is open to Verona and area residents. Sponsored by VCA and Verona Lions.

Info - Joyce Casement at 613-374-3406 or John and Sheila Steele 613-374-2884

Sunday December 29

PARHAM – UNITED CHURCH worships11:30 am with Rev Jean Brown.

SHARBOT LAKE - ADULT BIBLE CLASS Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church. 9:30 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, no evening worship.

SYDENHAM - MORNING PRAYER 10am.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church. First Sunday after Christmas - Morning Prayer.

Tuesday December 31

GODFREY - NEW YEAR’S EVE MASS 4:30pm.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

HARLOWE - NEW YEAR’S BASH 8pm. Harlowe Hall. With the fabulous Friendly North Woods band.

At the striking of midnight, a large meal will be served, $12.50pp. For tickets, please call 613-336-2557.

HARROWSMITH - NEW YEARS EVE DANCE 8pm.

Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. Music provided by All Star DJ Services. Buffet served at 10:30, bus ride home available, tickets $35 pp. For tickets and info call 613-372-2410 HARROWSMITH - NEW YEARS EVE PARTY 8pm.

Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. with “The Three Amigos” playing Country, 50/60’s Irish, etc. Tickets $20 (includes buffet), cash bar. $50 door prize donated by Wylie Electric. Limited tickets, call 613 376 7688. Will provide a sober driver to get your car home.

SHARBOT LAKE - NEW YEAR’S EVE MASS 7:30pm. St. James Major Church.

SYDENHAM - NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE 8pm.

Sydenham Legion. Featuring The Tonekats, starting at 9pm. Late night buffet. Tickets are $25pp, available at the Legion, Sydenham One Stop or by electronic transfer by emailing Sydenhamlegionevents@gmail. com

hen you’re trying to make healthy eating choices, the holiday season can be challenging to navigate.

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Sunday January 5

MABERLY - LITTLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2pm-5pm. Maberly Community Hall. Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra with special guests the Lanarky Fiddlers, TRXTR, Long Sault Trio, and Slow Bow Trio. $10 at the door, refreshments

Monday January 6

CLOYNE– WALK ON INDOOR WINTER WALKING 5-6PM North Addington Education Centre, volunteerled, no registration, those with mobility disabilities welcome to participate. Runs Jan-April 30 Mondays and Thursdays. Call 613-549-1232 ext 1180 or visit www.kflaph.ca/walkon for more information.

Tuesday January 7

PERTH ROAD - WALK ON INDOOR WINTER WALKING 5-6PM Perth Road Public School, volunteer-led, no registration, those with mobility disabilities welcome to participate. Runs Jan-April 30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 613-549-1232 ext 1180 or visit www.kflaph.ca/walkon for more information.

VERONA - LINE DANCING 10:30am-11:30am, Verona Lions Hall, classes run for 10 weeks, $40 if you pay in advance or $5/class. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Thursday January 9

CLOYNE– WALK ON INDOOR WINTER WALKING 5-6PM North Addington Education Centre, volunteerled, no registration, those with mobility disabilities welcome to participate. Runs Jan-April 30 Mondays and Thursdays. Call 613-549-1232 ext 1180 or visit www.kflaph.ca/walkon for more information.

COMMUNITY BUS TRIP TO NAPPANEE, pick up routes from DENBIGH, CLOYNE, NORTHBROOK, FLINTON, and KALADAR, $20 for adults, $5 ages 5-17, 4 and under free. Contact Kate to reserve seat, 613-849-8804, email lolcsbus@gmail.com. Find us on facebook Community Bus Service. See Denbigh Column pg 8 for more details.

PERTH ROAD - WALK ON INDOOR WINTER WALKING 5-6PM Perth Road Public School, volunteer-led, no registration, those with mobility disabilities welcome to participate. Runs Jan-April 30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 613-549-1232 ext 1180 or visit www.kflaph.ca/walkon for more information.

VERONA - LINE DANCING 10:30am-11:30am, Verona Lions Hall, classes run for 10 weeks, $40 if you pay in advance or $5/class. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Wednesday January 1

RAILTON - NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS 10am. St. Patrick’s Church.

Healthy Eating Over the Holidays W

SHARBOT LAKE - NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS 10am. St. James Major Church.

Submitted by Sharbot Lake Family Health Team

eration during the holidays and other special occasions can be part of healthy eating, but overindulging can throw your efforts off track. Here are some tips for healthy eating during the holiday season: Include healthy choices Whether you’re preparing a dish for a potluck, hosting a social event, or enjoying a meal at a gathering, choose healthy ingredients and dishes that include vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, such as seasoned roasted vegetables, a festive and colourful salad, or a fruit and cheese platter with whole grain crackers.

Eat regularly Some people skip meals earlier in the day if they have a big event in the evening. Doing this can result in being famished all day long, and they then overeat when the event finally arrives. Afterwards, they may feel ill from eating too much. For people with diabetes, this can also cause extreme fluctuations in blood sugar levels. It is best to eat regularly during the day, including a small pre-event snack if hungry, to keep you from overeating at social events.

Use the healthy plate When serving yourself at a party, try to build a healthy plate for a portioned and balanced meal. Fill ½ of your plate with vegetables and fruit, ¼ of the plate with grains and starches such as pasta, rice or potatoes, and ¼ of the plate with protein foods such as meat, fish, beans etc.

Refer to the Canada’s Food Guide website for more infor-

mation: www.canada.ca/foodguide Be mindful Eat slowly and mindfully, focusing on your food and taking the time to savour every bite.

Listen to your body, notice your feelings of hunger and fullness, and stop when your body tells you. Practice saying “no thank you, I’m full” when you feel pressured to eat food that the host has prepared.

Rethink your drink Many holiday drinks can be higher in sugar and calories. Make healthy beverage choices such as coffee, tea, water, naturally flavoured water, club soda, light beer or wine spritzers.

Hold the guilt If balance and moderation are a usual part of your lifestyle, it’s okay to overindulge once in a while. Remember the “80-20” rule, which says that if you are making healthy choices 80% of the time, it’s okay to splurge within reason for the rest of the 20%. So, enjoy your piece of cake during the holiday season.

Please contact the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team at 613-279-2100, if you would like more information about healthy eating or to make an appointment to see Saman Shaikh, Registered Dietitian. Visit our website at www. sharbotlakefht.com for more information about our Programs and Services.

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December 19, 2019

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Windrush Gifts

You’re in for a treat in the New Year “T

he Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra” directed

by Cindy McCall is an all ages group of 50+fiddlers, with guitar, percussion, penny whistle, viola, bass, cello, and flute accompaniment. They will perform some of their recently perfected delightful repertoire. This enthusiastic bunch hails from the rural areas close by and rehearses on Saturday and Wednesday at the Maberly Hall. Their fiddle music is sure to get your toes tapping and the fun they are having is contagious.

The Lanark Fiddlers Guild directed by Cindy McCall will perform a selection of Celtic and Christmas tunes. Their arrangements will make the old wooden hall ring with splendor.

The Long Sault Trio will perform some seasonal tunes that they have been polishing up for your enjoyment.TXTRS will be singing a few of their favourites, as well as the Slow Bow Trio featuring Cindy McCall, and Lukas Reynolds on Fiddle, Gary Glover on Guitar and Lorrie Cosens on whistle, will play a couple of their arrangements too.

Please join us at the Maberly Hall from 2pm to 5pm for our annual “Little Christmas Concert. Admission is $10 at the Door. Children under 12 are free. Refreshments at the break.

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esley Guaer (above) has moved her store, Windfall Gifts, to the front room at The Rockhill B&B in central Sharbot Lake (on Road 38 at Robert Street) The store is open this week for last minute Christmas gifts, including: wood turning, scarves, ceramics, candles, local preserves, and a fine selection of local and regional items.

“When the flag is up in the driveway, the store is open. To contact Windfall Gifts, phone 905-691-0609

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DRIVE SLOW IN THE SNOW • BE NICE ON THE ICE: Give yourself twice the space between vehicles and pedestrians.

Stopping distance on ice is double that of a dry road • GO SLOW IN THE SNOW: Slow down and drive according to weather conditions, not the speed limit • IT’S NOT A RACE, GIVE PLOW SPACE: Snow plows are extra wide and can create clouds of snow – both of which reduce visibility and increase the risk of collision. It’s best to wait for the plow to pull over before you pass.

• Learn more at www.snowhow.ca To familiarize yourself with how our Public Services Department manage the winter road conditions, our Winter Control Plan can be found at www.southfrontenac.net under Winter Maintenance.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION Prior to submitting a planning application, applicants are required to have a pre-consultation meeting with the Planner.

Appointment times for pre-consultation meetings can be made on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation meeting helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process and associated costs.

CHRISTMAS RECYCLING REMINDERS • Do not bag cans & plastics, bagged recycling is not accepted at the depot (KARC) • Wrapping paper; tissue paper or gift bags ae NOT recyclable. The inks and glues make it an impure fibre.

• Cardboard MUST be flattened and taped or tied with a limit of 3 bundles per proper collection week. There are *free* bins at LWDS & PWDS (when open) for excess flattened cardboard.

• Please do not mix boxboard and cardboard together, different collection weeks. Take a look at your packaging to determine which it is and flatten it. By flattening all packaging boxes, more can fit in the truck compartment.

• Glass must be consumable, food grade and intact, no decorative or window glass or light bulbs • Please do not overfill the boxes, workers will not *chase* your recycling due to wind or spillage • Colored cards will be left in your bin to explain why your recycling was left, please check for a *Reason for Leaving* card prior to calling the office • Recycling is for *Household* items only, not toys, furniture or electronics • No hazardous materials accepted in either garbage or recycling.

Please have ALL tagged garbage & recycling out by 7 am on the day of collection to ensure pickup WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The Township of South Frontenac has evolved the Recreation Committee Structure to focus on key functions that require greater engagement with the local and broader community. Two new Committees, made up of Community Volunteers and Township Councillors, have been formed to support the recreation and leisure needs of residents.

Information about these new committees and how you can get involved to shape recreation and leisure in South Frontenac can be found at southfrontenac.net/en/town-hall/south-frontenac-recreation-committee.

WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Our next open date will be December 12th from 3pm – 7pm. Because of the holiday season, the Depot will only be open once in December with the next dates being January 9 & 23, 2020. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner but keep in mind they are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Community Programming & Events Committee – January 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm.

• Council Meeting – January 14th, 2020 at 7:00 pm • Committee of the Whole Meeting – January 21st, 2020 at 7:00 pm.

THINGS TO DO CHRISTMAS EVENTS Check out the events calendar on the website for upcoming holiday celebrations, fundraisers, and so much more!

PUBLIC SKATING AT THE ARENA Public Skating starts again weekly each Sunday from 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm and each Wednesday (Parent & Pre-School Skating) from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, only $2.50 per person, a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT STORRINGTON LIONS CLUB Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - 2992 Princess Street, Inverary Skip that long-line at the mall and enjoy a delicious Breakfast with Santa at Storrington Lions Club. The food is homemade and the atmosphere is relaxed (wear your pajamas if you want.) Remember to bring your camera to capture this magical moment! Free parking and free WiFi. $7 pp. Children 8 and under FREE.

Christmas & New Year 2019 Garbage & Recycling Changes The Holidays always produce more refuse than any other time of the year, so please recycle responsibly and be sure your garbage & recycling is at the curb by 7 am on collection days. Follow the proper recycling collection material & rules to ensure collection.

News & Public Notices WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road”.

Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance of Township roads.

2020 DOG TAGS – NOW AVAILABLE! As of December 1st, 2019, Dog Tags for the 2020 year will be available for $15.00 each, until February 28, 2020. After that date the fee increases to $30.00.

Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations selling dog tags until February 28th, 2020.

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Township Administrative Offices will be closed from Tuesday December 24, 2019 at 12:00 noon, and will reopen on Thursday January 2, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. To reach the Public Services Department during this time, please call (613) 376-3027 Ext 4330.

WINTER Dump CLOSURES BRADSHAW and SALEM WASTE SITES will be closed JANUARY 1, 2020 to APRIL 30, 2020 Green Bay will remain open Fridays 8:30 am – 4:30 pm NO Dumping at gates, Fines will be enforced

Township of South Frontenac Council & Staff wish you a happy & safe holiday season!

Regular collection day Monday & Tuesday (Dec 23 & 24) Wednesday (Dec 25) Thursday (Dec 26) Friday (Dec 27) Monday & Tuesday (Dec 30 & 31) Wednesday (Jan 1)

Thursday (Jan 2) Friday (Jan 3)

Holiday collection regular pickup Friday (Dec 27) Saturday (Dec 28) Saturday (Dec 28) regular pickup Thursday (Jan 2) Friday (Jan 3) Saturday (Jan 4)

• Portland WDS will be closed December 25th and January 1st • Bradshaw WDS will be closed December 26th • The Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be closed December 26th • Salem & Bradshaw WDS will be closed as of January 1st until April 30th

Wishing all of our residents and their families, a very safe, happy, and joy filled Christmas Holiday Season!

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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December 19, 2019

Tracy, Sandi, & Staff Cloyne, 613-336-8416

Sydenham's long parade

Jen Meulenaar of Land O’Lakes Public School heard that the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are stationed oversees at Christmas time welcome messages from back home. When she brought the idea to her students they jumped on it.

“The idea of making cards to send to soldiers really caught on with the students. We had to make them in November to get them out in time for them to get to the soldiers. The kids were really excited about this project and the soldiers appreciated the gesture,” said Meulenaar.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year We wish to thank all our customers for a most successful year.

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