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August 27, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 34

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The Frontenac Arena 2020/2021 season survived COVID, but not the ravages of time - repairs and upgrades to be unveiled in September of 2021 A fter spending a month determining all the necessary protocols for reopening, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and announcing and opening date, the Frontenac Community Arena will not be opening for the 20/21 season after all.

And it has nothing to do with COVID. The decision to close down the arena for the year was the ultimate, and inevitable result of a chain of events that started to unfold just as the arena board was unveiling their re-opening plans.

Over the summer, some of the major elements of the ice making system had been replaced, as part of a capital equipment replacement plan.

“This included the replacement of the ammonia chiller, condenser and the brine pump,” said Tim Laprade, the arena manager.

Still in place, however, was the old infloor system of 200 pipes, filled with a salt water brine that has been cooled to make the arena ice ever since the arena opened in 1976. The next phase of capital improvements, which was scheduled to get underway in early March of 2021, is slated to replace the existing floor and pipe system, as well as the boards and benches.

The arena board is hoping to receive a grant to help pay the nearly $1 million in costs for the project, which will transform the Frontenac Arena and set it up for the next 20-30 years. If the grant application

is not successful, ratepayers in Central and South Frontenac will end up paying the cost.

For 20/21, the plan was to use the old pipes, with the new chiller and circulation pump, for one more season.

In order to make that happen, the old brine in the pipes, needed to be flushed out of the system. It was when that process got underway that the chain of events, leading to the closure for the season, was triggered.

“The contractor knew there would be some contamination, the headers at the end of the pipes had been replaced in the 90’s and the pipes have been there since the arena first opened. When the mechanic flushed the system, he found a lot more sediment that he anticipated.

Usually you take a sample and send it to a lab to get a level of sediment but the sediment was so apparent in this case that we never even sent it to the lab,” said Laprade.

They did a second flush, but the sediment was still significant. Even though it was beyond the scope of the project, they flushed the system a third and a fourth time.

The contractor said that they were reluctant to introduce new refrigerant into the system and start it up because it was a threat to the new equipment that had just been installed, and the warranty on the equipment would be voided for that

reason.

Laprade then asked the contractor to cut open the headers to see how bad it was, and then they opened up a couple of the pipes. The found caked on sediment.

“Even if we replaced the headers, which would take until the end of October, the risk is still there. That’s when we realised we are faced with closing up for the season,” said Laprade.

Replacing the entire floor and piping system is a six-month project, so even though Laprade will be proposing to the arena board that the project should be moved forward from its original March 2021 start, it will not be completed in time for the arena to open this season.

“It was a difficult decision, but. CIMCO, the company who supplied the new equipment, said they were not willing to put any refrigerant into this system because of the risk to the equipment, ultimately the decision was made for us,” he said.

“We contacted the leagues with the bad news and they have been very understanding although they are very disappointed. We have been working with them and all of the neighbouring townships to secure locations for the leagues to play their house league games this season. There are no traveling teams this year anyway because of COVID,” he added.

Sail Mazinaw The fleet of local Sail Mazinaw boats endured light and variable winds, and intense sunlight on Saturday August 22. This year's crews sailed within their bubbles and without the social contact of previous years. Very few nonMazinaw boats were in attendance. This year's date had not been announced until Frontenac News prompted the sailing group for a commitment. Then, with short notice, the annual sail was still a considerable success. The event is approaching critical mass and is expected to continue in future years. Mazinaw Lake is becoming known as a sailing destination.

44 years of corrosion makes refrigeration pipes a threat to new chilling equipment

“The timing is very unfortunate, especially since the Frontenac Minor Hockey Association (FMHA) was already trying to plan a season around COVID with many unknowns,” said Al Pixley of the FMHA. “Tim Laprade has done everything possible to upgrade equipment over the last 6 years, equipment that was past it's life expectancy, and a 44 year old floor, with a 20-40 year life expectancy, got us this far so we can’t be too surprised.

“The township is already helping us find ice in Stone Mills/Westport/Kingston. We are all working hard and FMHA is very confident we will have a season.

Kids more than ever need hockey for their physical, but more importantly, their mental health.”

One of the extra complications this year is that some of the neighbouring arenas are still working on their own re-opening plans and some might stay closed this season because of the pandemic.

Pixley said that the FMHA hopes to be able to make an announcement about the new season in a week or two.

The Frontenac Girls Hockey Association (Frontenac Fury) posted a preliminary statement about their plans on their website.

“The Frontenac Fury Girls’ Hockey Association was already heavily involved in contingency planning for what the 20202021 hockey season might look like. This latest development has us adapting and adjusting our plans yet again. Since we were notified of the issue, we have been working with neighbouring centres to see if our hockey program might be accommodated elsewhere. We ask for your continued patience as we sort through some complex logistics.”

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Following Government Leadership?

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have lived most of my adult life in Canada. I am a Canadian Citizen. And I am disgusted with the gutlessness of many of the Canadians I have been in contact with and the leadership of elected officials at all levels of government. I take no measure of reassurance by the blistering lying of government and the absolute lack of any ethical attitude to stand up for and protect "Canadian Freedom and Liberties." In fact, this is an oxymoron to me.

For 25 years I taught high school students in Ontario.

I constantly would prod them to consider the words, "Oh, Canada... we stand on guard for thee!" Well, who in fact "stands on guard "for anything here besides sports, personal pleasure and conformity to the dictates of unreasonable, corrupt politicians.

Prime Minister Trudeau has been identified by the government oversight agency with three ethics violations! No one actually complains or expresses direct outrage to this.

This self-identified, "white privileged" PM can only say "I am sorry." Borrowing from the well-known sport of baseball: three strikes and you’re out! He has plunged us deep in debt and is currently directly linked to the many bankruptcies now in progress due to following the other international political lemmings who have shut down the ability of citizens to earn a living under the pandemic mandate (more "fear mongering" than a genuine medical reality--filled with medical propaganda and manipulation) and we are sinking quickly into multiple societal traumas. Where is the non-confidence motion of our political system to counter this tyrannical lunacy??

I, for one, DO NOT ACCEPT THIS STATE OF AFFAIRS. I will stand up against this cataclysmic reordering of Canadian society with whatever lawful breath and action I can take. I cannot believe we are desecrating the hundreds of thousands who gave their lives for Canada in past conflicts for the crumbs that we are now inheriting!

Stand up and be heard! Whatever happens become real human beings and disavow the dictates of conformity--being altered into so many bots!

Quit sucking off of the government mammary and live free of collusion!

G. Leslie Balogh

re Shining Waters Line article

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I noted that no one on this committee lived in the village of Sharbot Lake when the trains ran through the village. Yet, they presume to tell us how it is going to be when the train returns.

I lived in the village of Sharbot Lake when the trains ran through on both lines, the K&P, and the East West Line. I lived in one of those houses that backed on the track. My

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LETTERS friends and I crossed the track many times a day to go to school and to the beach and government dock. Access was never limited or blocked to these sites. I am excited to have the train run through the village again and the possibilities that brings.

Is this committee authorized by anyone except their small group to represent me or anyone in our community to submit this alternate plan, especially to VIA Rail? They are willing to submit a plan that would decimate Sharbot Lake Provincial Park and 9 businesses south of Hwy 7 and 38 junction. What kind of business group plans that?

The elected officials of our community are authorized to negotiate with VIA Rail to form a plan that will benefit the whole community. Do you really think that they would enter into a plan that would limit the access or block completely access to the beach or the government dock? Do you really think they would enter into a plan that would jeopardize the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team? Sharon MacDonald

Re – cell tower in Snow Road

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o my fellow neighbors; I’m writing today with a heavy heart.

As some of you may have heard, our Government partnered with private industry, are in the final stages of public consultation before moving forward with an absolutely absurd 300-foot cell phone tower which they are hoping to locate in the hamlet of Snow Road Station.

I along with many of my neighbors are in strong opposition to this proposal.

Some, mostly cottagers from larger urban centres, feel there is a need for mobile phone service and unfortunately to those who cherish dark skies, wide horizons, and wilderness we are the minority. That being said, many are unaware of the actual details of the proposed tower which will have an overall negative impact on our community if erected in the proposed location.

The proposed 100m (300 foot) guyed tower and base station would sit on top of a 217 m hillside along the Mississippi River (Millers Lake) directly in the hamlet of Snow Road Station. If they move forward with the proposed tower it will be among the highest cell phone antennas in our province.

Due to the absurd height the tower may be subject to Nav Canada lighting requirements which have not been made available in the public notice and will most likely include numerous beacons, lights and annoying strobes which may dominate our skyline and destroy our dark skies. The proposed tower, which would be over 40 feet higher than the Plevna tower, would be visible from over 30 km away and open to house a multitude of equipment from up to three different providers resembling a monstrosity that would be well placed in a Transformers or Mad Max film.

In addition to the aesthetic and environmental impact, the proposed location within the village limits of Snow Road Station could expose multiple children and families to adverse health risks due to electromagnetic radiation. Additionally, many studies have proven diminished real estate values to properties located near or in direct view of cell phone towers with an immediate reduction in home values of 20 to 22 %.

There is a sentiment floating around that blanketing our rural country side with cellular reception is essential for growth in tourism and that the so called “Snow Road Black Hole” is something that we must fear and illuminate. Being one of the few tourist destinations in the county, I find this statement hypocritical and ridiculous. The areas ONLY attraction is the natural beauty and this is the primary reason folks choose to live in and visit North Frontenac. The irony of the situation reminds me of an old proverb “harmony with the land is like harmony with a friend; you can’t cherish his

right hand and chop off the left.”

Each year, thousands of tourists visit our Back Forty Cheese location and nearly every single person I speak with comments on the areas magnificent waterfront views, rolling hills, wilderness and natural beauty. Not once has somebody negatively commented on the lack of cell reception. In fact, visitors often tell me the opposite is true and they love the fact that they can disconnect and get back in touch with nature. The Counties own campaigns revolve around the natural beauty and dark skies with the “four seasons scenic route, “come wander” and the Dark Sky Preserve.

Not one of the many campaign images or videos contains footage of a hideous cell phone tower. Never the less, as sad as it may be, I do succumb to the fact that I’m in the minority and many would rather tweet and blankly stare at the screens on their smart phones than appreciate nature and skylines, that is of course unless they themselves will be the ones subject to living under or in direct view of the very tower which allows them to do so.

That being said, I’m sure there is a middle-ground. Given the fact that our county is blessed with thousands of acres of unsettled land there must be an alternate site location, outside of the hamlets that can satisfy mobile users without negatively impacting our community, small businesses and landscape. At the very least I would suggest that the County and SBA communications looks into the possibility of reducing the height to allow for non lighting or takes another look at their second proposed location at the Snow Road Fire Hall as this proposed tower would be a third of the height at just 30 m which wouldn’t be as nearly intrusive.

“Like winds and sunsets, wild things were taken for granted until progress began to do away with them. Now we face the question whether a still higher 'standard of living' is worth its cost in things natural, wild and free. For us of the minority, the opportunity to see geese is more important than television.” - Aldo Leopold Jeff Fenwick

Re – new railway plan

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s a taxpayer and resident of Frontenac Central Frontenac, I was concerned when I read the article in the August 20, 2020, vol. 20, no.33 paper, entitled “Sharbot Lake group floating new railway plan.”

I felt it was necessary to voice my thoughts and opinions.

I have lived in Sharbot Lake my entire life (80 years to be exact). My dad worked on the railroad for 40 years, most of that time in the Sharbot Lake area. I can name numerous other men from the village who also made their living and supported their families by working for the CPR. As children, depending on the time of year, we watched the cattle being loaded into railcars, pulpwood also being loaded into railcars. We watched the trains taking on water from the huge water tank that was there. As young teens, we gathered on the station platform to watch the campers as they arrived by train for their summer at Camp Oconto (girls camp). From the station they boarded Cecil Duffy’s bus, which took them to camp.

The Sharbot Lake Hotel, owned and operated by Herb and Milie Moyst, was a very successful and popular spot for fishermen as we as passengers from the trains. Un fortunately the hotel burned, I believe it was in 1974. There was also a store owned by Buells, it was located very near the current township parking lot, also a busy place. A can only assume that both of these businesses profited from some of the train passengers. My brothers occasionally travelled on the train to Clarendon Station, on their way to visiting my grandparents at Coxvale. If they were fortunate enough to have 5 or 10 cents to spend, they could buy a couple of cookies for a treat on the train.

These were, of course, bought at Buell’s store. Mail arrived by train and was taken to the post office for sorting and delivery. The railroad was the backbone of Sharbot Lake, and for many years it played a vital role in the daily life of our vilTM lage. The same trains transported my mother, when she was very ill, to KGH in Kingston. There was no other means of transportation at that time. Our children grew up with the trains, ad were never kept awake by whistles, horns, or shunting of rail cars. Our family spent summers at our cottage on the upper end of Sharbot Lake, the train tracks were only abut 50 feet from the cottage, and we all enjoyed the trains, both day and night.

I realise many homes are near the tracks, most of

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Teacher has major concerns about school opening plans SINCE 1970

by Craig Bakay Bill,” (not his real name) has 20+ years of public school teaching under his belt, the vast majority of that as a fulltime teacher for the Limestone District School Board. During his tenure, he has primarily taught the lower primary school grades. He also has two children of his own in the Limestone system.

To say he has concerns about returning to school Sept. 3 is putting it mildly.

When asked if anything stands out as his biggest concern he doesn’t hesitate.

“Definitely class size,” he says. “No doubt.

“It’s crazy. Any other business limits the number of people/customers in the building but we can be up to 50 people and no masks.

“Tim Hortons employees have masks and shields but with us it’s ‘let ’er rip.’”

He says that to his knowledge, Denmark and Sweden have capped class size at 15. But he’s not absolutely sure of that and that brings up another concern of his — how much information the school board has provided its teachers.

“It really sticks with me,” he said. “I had to read that information in the news.

“I know more as a parent than as an educator.”

However, he is an educator and since many parents know that, he’s had to field a lot of questions from concerned parents.

“I’ve been bombarded with inquiries,” he said. “Like everybody else, we’ve had to look at the Limestone Frequently Asked Questions.

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As an example he said they bought his daughter a lanyard to hang her mask on while she eats, but that doesn’t fly apparently.

“They have to bring paper bags to put their masks in,” he said. “Apparently there’s a choking hazard with lanyards.”

Which brings up another concern.

“Also, coat hooks and lockers aren’t allowed,” he said. “Students will have to bring everything they use to their desks.”

Just how that will look when boots and snowsuits are needed remains to be seen.

“Nobody has looked past the fall,” he said. “We’ve been told we can take classes outside but that only works until it gets cold and also it brings up concerns about how much easier it is for students to run around and get distracted outdoors.”

And class discipline is also an issue.

“At least once a year, we’ll have an issue where some kid loses it and we have to clear the classroom to get them settled down,” he said. “How will that work? Do I stay with the one student or do I lead the class out to . . . where?”

And then there’s the issue of air quality. Very few schools have sophisticated air quality control and even fans have been banned from fear of spreading germs around.

“I have two little windows that open a crack,” he said. “I’m going to be wearing a mask and face shield and I’m worried about the possibility of passing out from heat stroke.”

And, he’s worried about his own physical health.

“And, is everything covid?” he said.

“What if I wake up with a sore throat?

“I spend most of the year with the sniffles of some sort.”

And that leads to wondering if their will be supply teachers to take over if he has to isolate.

“We have trouble getting supply teachers at the best of times,” he said.

“And now, the retired teachers that used to do a lot of it can’t because they’re the cohort most at risk for covid-19 complications.

“There have been times when I’ve had to go home at noon and the lunchroom monitor has had to watch my class.

What’s it going to be like now?”

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“If we have 20 kids all having to spend two minutes washing their hands in one sink, that’s going to be 40 minutes a day each time.

“Where is that lineup going to go?”

He laughs when asked about the 500 nurses the province plans to hire for schools.

“There’s almost 5,000 schools in the province,” he said. “Where are the nurses going to come from?”

And he’s worried about Day 1.

“I should make it clear that I think the KFL&A Health Unit has done a wonderful job,” he said. “I feel safe about where I live but I’d be lying if I said I feel safe about the first day of school.

“I can guarantee you that on the first day there will be at least one student who thinks it’s funny to tell everyone he has covid and will go around coughing on everyone.

“The kids will probably want to trade masks too.”

And he’s worried about coping himself.

“Our union has discouraged us from taking mental health days,” he said.

“This while they’re telling us to look after our mental health.”

And how does he apply shared learning techniques, even to the point of giving kids gold stars on their work for immediate feedback.

“What about shop materials, musical instruments?” he said. “How do you implement play-based learning?

“And to boot, I have to learn new math.

Every teacher does. Why now?”

He also worries about busing issues.

Not only are many bus drivers of an age where they have to concern themselves about this but even if schools use cohorts for classes and activities, that is all negated by bus contact.

“All the cohorts go out the window the minute a student steps on the bus,” he said. “They may have their bubble of 10 people but on the bus, they’re exposed to every other kid’s bubble.

“Busing is a disaster waiting to happen.”

Still, he’d feel a lot better if the school board would tell its teachers what’s ex-

pected of them.

Asked for what advice he’d give the board, he said: “Communicate, communicate, communicate.

“We’ve got all these blanket ideas but no specifics.”

And while he does try to reassure himself that things will work out because of the low rates of infection in our area (“I think things will go south elsewhere first”), there is one nagging thing he can’t get out of his mind.

“God forbid a student under my care gets this disease and dies,” he said. “Or takes it home and a grandparent dies.

“Nothing is normal for schools any more.”

Continued from page 2 homes were there at that time as well. I had friends in some of those homes. I never, ever heard any complaints about noise.

Re – access to the beach. There was always access to the beach – actually there were three cottages o the beach area at that time – people continued to rent those cottages, so obviously noise was not a problem for them. Yes, there would be a flat crossing at each end of the beach, but I am sure there would be lights and gates there.

Medical Centre? I feel we have an excellent mayor and council, and we can trust them to reach a viable solution. That is why we elected these officials. We need to trust them to do their job.

I noticed as I read the names on the “Business tourism group activists” committee, that they are people who are fairly new to the community. Only one name on that committee would have possibly lived within a 20km. radius of Sharbot Lake when the railroad was active here. I don’t mean this in a derogatory way, but these people have no idea of the history of the railroad here. Personally, I cannot foresee VIA spending billions of dollars building a new track bed along the Hwy. 7 corridor, when we already have a good one here, and, are the businesses that are working successfully along Hwy. 7 going to be destroyed by the committee’s choice of a route?

Personally, I feel is VIA passenger service wants to come through Sharbot Lake, it should remain in the village where it began, many years ago.

Regardless of which route is taken, people will oppose it, and lives will be affected. To quote an old proverb, “there are no simple solutions, only intelligent choices.

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• This weekend!!! Bailey Green Memorial Run, Saturday, August 29th at 3pm starting at Harrowsmith Park with final destination Toys R Us Parking Lot - 50/50 draw with proceeds going to Frontenac Paramedics. What a great way to celebrate Bailey's 23rd Birthday... Let's make heaven hear the rumble!!!

• Lois Webster is looking for stories and photos of St. James Anglican Church in Parham as she wants to put together a history of it. Please call her at 613-375-6332 she would like them as soon as possible.

• Belated anniversary wishes to Eric & Muriel Wagar, who celebrated their 61st on Friday.

• Happy 50th anniversary to Bryan & Brenda (Whan) Steele who will celebrate tomorrow.

• Thinking of you to Doris Campsall and Fletcher Young.

• Our sincere condolences to the family of the late JoJo (Knapp) Barr.

• Thanks to those who supported the Mayflower Lodge's yard sale. Remember that all groups are suffering financially from having their fundraising events cancelled due to COVID 19. All donations are graciously accepted by all these organizations whether to churches, lodges, legions, lions etc.

• Summer is winding down, folks are enjoying their gardens, despite the shortage of rain.

• Sad to hear after just announcing there would be hockey that the Frontenac Arena had to cancel the hockey season. Hopefully teams will pick up ice time at other rinks.

• The Community Pantry sponsored by District #4 Recreation Committee will be the recipient of some muchneeded donations as Penny Cota Epicure Consultant will be hosting a cooking demonstration at the Tichborne Rink on Sunday Sept 13 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Please be sure to bring a donation to the Community Pantry and you may

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2. How was the railway to the Pacific, the Canadian Pacific, financed?

3. Roughly, how many people travel by rail in Canada?

4. Can you name one of the U.S. operators connected to the Canadian network?

5. In 1978 the government created what system, which took over all national passenger service in the country.

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• A very Happy Anniversary to Mark and Sharon Alton who will be celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary on the 30th of August. Congrats • Let’s share memories of summer and how people coped with the pandemic, it has been challenging indeed but I hear a lot of people saying they sure do appreciate the little things in life more now. As crappy as a virus which seems to spread like butter on wet pavement can be. It sure has done some positive, caused the world to slow down, and families to spend time together in their homes and making new adventures. Memories.

• With some decent weather still in future, let’s challenge ourselves (assuming it’s a roll happening) to the Santa Claus parade, start making those floats now, let’s show the Sydenham pride and make this one to remember, toilet paper decorated trees...

• I’ve been hearing gardens are doing amazing this year, which is so wonderful to see, if you have excess bounty be sure to think of someone who may not be able to garden due to age, health or location, share and make someone smile. A personal thanks to Margi Mckay who

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verona Debbie Lingen

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• Hello Perth Roaders: What have you been doing during the present isolation? I’ll be interested to hear from you and share your projects in this newspaper segment.

(Contact me through email or phone no. on the Perth Road header) • Between retirement, catching up on household and garden projects, I have been rebuilding my model railway.

The layout is approximately 9 ft by 10 ft and will include locomotives and rolling stock from Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo RR, Union Pacific and Pennsylvania railroads. It’s being modelled around the 50’s through 60’s era, the end of steam and the beginning of diesel. At present I have one main line finished with track, mainly to be able to test run my locomotives and some rolling stock. This will be an ongoing project for my 70’s and 80’s.

• So, while we’re on the subject of railways, here’s a few Canadian Railway trivia questions:

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• Unfortunately, my column did not make it into the paper last week. In it was my farewell to Sharon Green who retired as postmaster. Her last day was August 26.

• Sharon was post master at the Verona Post office. No matter the day or weather you could always count on Sharon greeting us with a smile on her face and an eager readiness to help us process or collect our mail. Thank you Sharon, we will miss you and wish you the very best for the future. In case you missed the chance to say good bye, you can post thanks and good wishes on the Verona Community Association facebook page.

• Congratulations to the five winners of the Verona Community Association Flower Barrel Contest. Your colourful barrels kept our spirits up during these turbulent times.

Second, third, fourth and fifth awards went to Verona Hardware, Asselstine Hardware, L Meier and D Babcock.

First place win was awarded to A Foster.

• The Verona Garlic Festival, which has been rebranded as the Verona Lion’s Annual Garlic Farmer’s Market will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, September 5 from 9 am until 3 pm. Vendors and people attending the garlic farmer’s market will need to wear masks, and it will be a one way shopping experience with a capacity of 100 shoppers at a time. There will be a limit of one person per family to the market, and there will be no sampling. There will be 20 vendors, mainly garlic growers, and there will be other produce, jams and jelly’s, and Barb’s Perogies as well, but only to take home, not to eat on site.

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• Just a small update on C4 Convenience. All of the tanks are now in place. Work has begun on the interior, with the accessible washroom near completion. The heating and cooling systems should be finished this week. As with everything else, Covid has pushed forward the initial opening date, but hopefully we’ll be finished some time in September, ready to serve you.

• The Pastoral Charge will be collecting foodstuffs for the Foodbank, September 5 and 6. You can bring your donation to the service Sunday September 6, or use the boxes placed outside the main entrances to the Church. With Cheryl enjoying a vacation week, Sarah Hale will be conducting the service, in Arden, Sunday August 30. There will be a printed service available, as always, on the website, www.ardenpastoralcharge.ca. New announcement s also appears on the site, so make it a practice to check the site.

• Condolences are extended to Art Dunham and family on the passing of his dad, Reg.

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• Tuesday, August 18th, Joe Miller of Northbrook celebrated his 80th birthday - curb style. Family and friends came to sing dance and brought tons of treats. We wish to thank Xavier Gomez for wonderful music, local busi-

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• Hurrah, the Back Roads Studio Tour is happening this year! Nestled on the meandering roads of North Frontenac you will find many Artists and Artisans who create beautiful works of art in many different mediums. Adding to our little piece of paradise are the fall colours, alive and vibrant, the reflection dancing on the water of our many beautiful lakes. Mark your calendars for September 26th and September 27, 2020 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

• Here is some Museum News: Local books are now available: "Billa Flint: King of Hastings County" is the story of the founding and early colonization of Flinton. It is available again at the Cloyne & District Museum and Archives. A new reprint of "This was Yesterday" by Christina Berndt Hermer has also arrived for your summer reading enjoyment. The Museum is open every day of the week from 10am to 3:30pm.

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• The Denbigh Foodbank will continue to operate in the same way it has for the last while, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The next day the Denbigh Food Bank will be open is Tuesday, September 8th. Call Gail at 613 333 2224 before the day. Pick up is 11am at the Addington Highlands Community Centre in Denbigh, with COVID rules in place.

• The NU2U Yard Sale in Griffith will take place this Saturday, August 29th from 10am to 2pm at 25991 HWY 41.

There are lots of treasures available, with one hundred percent of your purchase dollars going to local seniors programs through the Griffith/Matawatchan Seniors Housing Corporation. Social distancing rules will apply.

The NU2U shop is currently closed, and no items are being accepted. Please do not bring any items the day of the sale. Rain date: August 30th.

• Best wishes for a great year for students and staff as school begins, whether it be learning online or in a classroom. "You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. Dr. Seuss."

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• It’s great to seey, everyone!My we have been having some warm weather. It makes the breathing bad because the humidity is so high. Probably in January we will be wanting some of these degrees.

• Get well wishes are in store for my aunt, Marg Rosenplot. She was taken by ambulance to the Belleville hospital, suffering from shortness of breath.

• I see the holey road in Henderson is having a new facelift. That will be a chore well done I hope, speaking for everyone. The Harlowe road part of it and the Myers Cave road are getting a work over as well. I hear some of it is not going to be paved, so maybe we are going backwards.

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• The old Henderson general store got torn down this week, bringing to a close a 70 year chapter of our village history. Many will recall buying gas and groceries there in the past, or sitting around a pot bellied stove getting the “news” (before this paper was established, that is) and before the telephone even came to our area.

• We are looking forward to the Shining Waters Rail Line running through our area closer to Arden and Mountain Grove. We can then motor down and wave to the train or go the new station in Sharbot Lake and book a ticket.

Can’t wait – thanks, organizers.

• The Frontenac Community Arena (FCA) Board of Directors and staff have had to make the difficult decision to keep the Arena (in Godfrey) closed for the 2020/ 21 season. A major part in the refrigeration system is unfit for use this year.

• Once again, sincere thanks to Pearl Killingbeck for her Corona virus diaries and super duper ideas that warm our hearts in this time of Covid isolation. Last week’s “The Big Reveal” party of Pearl’s bikini body and polka dot bikini was a real hoot and a holler. Here’s a recipe for the next “Wing Ding” scheduled for the winter when our bikini bodies are ready. It’s low in fat so will help achieve the bikini beach body and low in sugar to protect and enhance your big beach ball brain.

• Marvelous Mississippi Mixture for the Big Reveal Winter Wing Ding • 1 can (354 ml) Evaporated 2 % partly skimmed evaporated milk • 1 1/2 cups water • 1 cup of skim milk • 1/4 cup sugar (can use less) • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 4 tsp. Corn starch • 1 cinnamon stick • 1/2 oz unsweetened bakers chocolate- finely grated.

• 1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract • 1/8 tsp. Almond extract • In a medium heavy sauce pan whisk together the evaporated milk, water, skim milk, sugar, cocoa and cornstarch until smooth. When whisked together, add the cinnamon stick and then start cooking and stirring over medium heat, stirring frequently until just starting to boil- about 15 minutes. Continue cooking (but not boiling) about 1 or 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and discard the cinnamon stick. Add the grated bitter chocolate, vanilla and almond extract, stirring until the chocolate is melted and concoction is completely smooth. Whisk until frothy and serve. Makes 4 servings, healthy, and low fat- will help to achieve the bikini beach body, and maintain a big beach ball brain- that is clear headed. I suppose it’s possible to add some Liquor Liquid libation to this, but I’m not going to that’s for sure!

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• Happy 75th anniversary to my in-laws, Nick & Astrid Borovskis, on August 30th! Quite a milestone! Nick is in Rideaucrest, so a family gathering is not possible, but a magical day regardless filled with memories! It is also Astrid’s 93rd birthday. Lots of candles to blow out but I have full confidence in her ability!

• Help! Can you spare some time for Seniors. Southern Frontenac Community Services needs volunteer drivers to help seniors get to medical appointments and

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• ½ BBQ Chicken Dinner on August 29th with all the ‘fixins’ & dessert too! Deadline to book your meal(s) is August 26th! Complete dinner for $20. Take out only – with Drive Thru pick up at the Lions Hall in Sunbury.

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• Storrington Lions Club Hall is now available to rent for functions. Maximum people allowed inside is 50 and maximum people outside (in patio area and yard) is 100.

Contact the club for details 613-353-6920.

• Remember - Dave Gibson will be 90 on August 31st!

Drive by his house (3748 Division St. in Inverary) on Sunday the 30th between 2 and 4 pm. and enjoy a cupcake, punch and wish him well.

• Slowly the pace is picking up in the “new norm” of living. On my 6 am. run each day, I am waving at many more cars carrying people to work. The wave says “have a great day, keep safe and be careful”. I see more shoppers out and about, many getting ready for a questionable school year wondering how it should be done.

No one has the exact right answer – it will be trial and error, improving with changes as we all learn together.

The important thing is to work together, be cautious and stay safe and healthy.

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• Condolences to the McNaughton family of Maberly on the passing of their mother, May. For many years, May and her late husband, Bill, raised foster children. She will be missed.

• Also, well wishes and prayers go out to long time community member Walter Downs, as he faces some health problems.

• Maberly Fair 2020 has been cancelled.It would have been this weekend, the 29thof August, but Covid has shut it down. That doesn’t mean the Maberly Fair Board is sitting still. Thursday, Aug 20th found many volunteers out at the fairgrounds bright and early giving it an annual clean-up. Floors were done, grass was cut and plans are being made for new electrical outlets and the office may get some new updating. Just because the fair is a no-go doesn’t mean the board is sitting still and as our successful Pie in the Sky shows we are still working hard. Many thanks to its volunteers. Also as some of our members are aging we are always looking for young and old to join our society. Contact any member if you are interested.

See you next year.

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Muscle Knots (Myofascial Trigger Points)

Muscle knots, also known as myofascial trigger points, are complex and have a variety of possible causes. There is a lot more research to be conducted on the matter, but the best available evidence suggests that muscle knots are the result of overuse such as heavy lifting or repetitive activities. Other causes may include psychological stress, poor ergonomics, bad posture, fatigue, dehydration, unhealthy eating habits, sleep disturbances and joint problems.

Research has shown that muscle knots may affect up to 85% of the population.

Muscle knots are typically found in your back, shoulders, and neck.

They are stiff bands of muscle that have a hard knob in the centre, which is known as a trigger point. The pain can either pop up spontaneously (active) or when the trigger point is pressed (latent).

However, in all cases, muscle knots cause pain to radiate beyond the trigger point into the surrounding muscles.

Muscle fibres are made to move – contract and relax – lengthen and shorten. However, when we sit at the computer all day, with very little movement in between, these muscle fibres begin to stick to each other, forming a knot. Bad posture also puts stress on our muscles, and with enough time, this stress can cause the formation of scar tissue.

Pain is the primary symptom of muscle knots. Since everyone experiences pain differently, your symptoms may vary from those of someone else. However, most people agree that muscle knots feel swollen, tense, or bumpy, and cause an aching sensation. Next week we will look at who is most at risk for muscle knots, how are they diagnosed, how they can be treated and how they can be prevented

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EarlyOn is back

by Jeff Green he EarlyOn program which offers drop-in playgroups for children under 6 and their families, has been on

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hold in Frontenac County ever since mid-March when the COVID-19 lockdown took effect.

The program is offered by Rural

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Frontenac Community Services (RFCS) in communities across the vast county.

It is not only a play opportunity for young children, but also offers support and resources for families and helps foster relationships between young families in rural communities who may not have met before.

Karla Dibdin joined the EarlyOn team as the program supervisor less that two weeks before the lockdown.

“I never even had a chance to visit all of the locations before we were shut down,” she said earlier this week, in a telephone interview.

When she came back to work in early August, she began working on an adapted service model for the EarlyOn program. Instead of running playgroups in RFCS facilities, church basements and township halls, as of August 14 programs are being offered out of doors, in parks and beaches in Sydenham (the Point), Harrowsmith (Centennial Park), Verona, (McMullen Park), Sharbot Lake (Sharbot Lake Beach), Arden (Kennebec

Park) and Plevna (Sand Lake).

EarlyOn staff bring everything they need, a popup canopy, toys, blankets, and activities, to these outdoor settings.

“We run pop-up playgroups every summer, so this is the model we have adapted for our re-opening,” said Diblin.

It has taken a little time, for families to know we are back and to be comfortable coming out, but the numbers are increasing as we go along,” she said.

For example, there were no children at the first Verona playgroup, but 10 people came to the second one. And there have been some brand-new participants.

“There are so many babies who’ve been born during COVID-19, and they haven’t had any outings. One family came out with a baby and an older sibling. The parents said this was the first time he’s played with anybody in all this time. The playgroups are also comforting for families who are getting ready for school. The parents are happy to see

their children mingling with other children.

Because the setting is out of doors, EarlyOn staff and parents do not need to wear masks. The activities are set up to encourage distancing, but children in the playgroups are not forced to avoid each other.

The playgroup schedule for each week is posted at RFCS.ca or at the RFCS Facebook page. Groups this week have been scheduled from 9:30am-1pm in Sydenham on Monday, Verona on Tuesday, Sharbot Lake on Wednesday, Arden on Thursday, and Harrowsmith and Plevna on Friday.

Plans are being developed for indoor playgroups in the fall, at the Child Centre in Sharbot Lake and at the EarlyON building in Sydenham to start with.

COVID-19 protocols will be in place,

including pre-registration instead of the normal drop-in so that numbers can be monitored. Returning to some of the offsite locations in other communities will have to wait, and outdoor playgroups could carry on as well into the fall.

For further information, contact Karla Diblin at 613-279-3151, ext. 305 EarlyON Child and Family Centers offer free programs for children up to six years old and their parents/caregivers.

EarlyON centres are places to engage and connect with others in the community and feel a sense of belonging. Families will be welcomed by qualified earlyyears professionals who can provide support, advice and helpful resources.

EarlyON programs are where children and their parents/caregivers can learn, play, laugh and be curious, make friends and engage with others!

• Physical distancing measures will be implemented such as desk separation, signs, floor markings and one-way hallways.

• Face coverings will be required for staff and students in Grades 4-12.

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Buck Lake Kids Race to Help Hospital

Hudson Campbell moves into second place in his division while kayaking on his way to first in the nine-and-under age category.

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fter a summer of training and fundraising, junior Buck Lakers came together over the weekend for the lake’s first annual kids’ triathlon and by any measure it was a huge success.

“I want to thank everyone for coming and participating,” said event organizer Daley Clarke, 14, who also finished third in the aged 13-15 division.

“A special thanks to all the parents, volunteers and the Buck Lake community.”

Approximately 40 volunteers kept things rolling for the 25 participants throughout the three races, including the 10-12 and the nine and under divisions. In addition, even more spectators gathered on the lake in their boats and rafted up to watch the competitors race from a safe distance.

“Thank you especially

to Cheryl and the Narrows Lane neighbours for the never-ending task of making this a weed-free bay,” she said. “Thanks to Dean, Katryn, Ellie and Kevin for the use of their beach.”

Most of the kids were organized into teams for fundraising purposes and, while triathlons are typically highly competitive, this one was more about completing the course and raising money for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

“Thank you to Autohouse Kingston, the Original Friddle Company and Curran and Associates for their generous donations and to WHIT Kingston for donating the T-shirts given to all of the participants,” said Clarke. “It was a wonderful day that helps a great cause, CHEO. As of right now our total is at $5,938 with potentially

more to come.”

That more to come is thanks to local sewing volunteers who have made cloth masks that were being sold in aid of the cause.

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“As a team, we raised $860 so that was pretty good I think,” he concluded.

Finishing in second in the division behind Campbell was Aubrey Clarke, 9.

“It felt really good out there racing after so much time getting ready,” she said. “I ran a bit faster than I was expecting and for the swim I just didn’t even think about it, I just went for it.”

Another competitor

who made the most of the running stage of the race, Asher Small, 11, finished fourth in the middle age group.

“I trained by running, swimming and kayaking around Buck Island and Porcupine Island where our cottage is,” he said.

“Our neighbours and my parents donated money and so did I, I gave $25 I made mowing lawns – all together I raised $111. I will most likely do it again; it was a lot of fun.”

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No Pets Permitted on the Site The course along hilly Narrows and Wren Lanes provided a great challenge for racers in the triathlon.

part was the running – I can run pretty fast.”

Campbell, who was part of the Buck Islanders Team, said helping people at CHEO gives him a good feeling.

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“They were made here at Buck Lake by Elaine and Sandra and they are being sold to benefit CHEO as well,” said volunteer Dean Milner. “It was just a great event and

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it’s probably going to have to happen again.”

When 2021 doe roll around, Clarke does have ideas on how to make the event even better.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to increase the number of kids next year if COVID isn’t a concern then,” she said. “We’ve also got lots of ideas for the day-of logistics to make things go smoother.”

There may have been a couple of minor hiccups along the way, but the kids certainly never really noticed.

“It was fun competing and raising money to help sick kids,” said Hudson Campbell who finished first in the nine and under category. In the middle of the pack after the swim and second following the kayak, Campbell used his legs to power past the competition in the race’s final phase. “My favourite

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31st afternoon, as it usually does that time of year; and with the darkness came the snow. It snowed, and snowed. The snowplows were despatched as the backroads in the Maberly area were quickly becoming impassable. The drivers prayed the snow would stop because they wanted to be home to celebrate New Year’s Eve with their families and friends as well. Try as they must, the plows could not keep up with the snowfall and eventually one of them became stuck. The driver radioed in to his dispatcher and was assured help would be on the way. Some hours later the driver could see flashing lights in the distance and he knew help was close by.

With two bright lights shining on the snow plow the driver struggled to see the form of a ‘gravel truck’ – perhaps this was the type of heavy equipment we call a ‘grader’ or perhaps it was a dump truck. Either way it was a heavy piece of machinery sent to pull the snow plow out of the snowy rut.

There were two men in the rescue truck,

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Joyce Smith (Nee McCumber) 1920 2013 In memory of my mother, she is missed by her family. Every day, I think of her often. Fly with the angels mom.

and the three men gave it their all – out there in the biting cold, and the dark, working with chains and straps, but to no avail – the snow would not release its grip. After one final tug the men congratulated themselves as the plow made some head-way – but it turned out that it wasn’t enough.

The snow kept falling and the plow was stuck again. Not knowing what else to do the three men piled into the grader with the intention of heading back to the shop – but now the grader was stuck! What were they to do now? Well, it was New Year’s Eve, and one of them had a bottle of rum which was supposed to be drank that night anyways, but in a different location. These three men, who would never have planned to spend any time together, were forced to spend New Year’s Eve together and because of that, they share a fond memory of this particular night. As they took turns with the rum, their conversations took many funny turns as the night turned into the wee hours of the morning, while they awaited a third truck to rescue them. Contributed by Anonymous.

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Parks, Bessie May (nee Gaylord) September 5, 1921 - August 24, 2020 It is with profound sadness the family announce that our Mom, Bessie May Parks passed peacefully on Monday, August 24th, 2020 short days from her 99th birthday at Almonte Country Haven. Mom is survived by and leaves to mourn her family, Joyce Heney, Bette (widow of Bob) Parks, Earle Parks (Cheryl), Gordon Parks (Cathy) and Doris Parks (Cliff Elford).

She was predeceased by her husband, John Parks (1975), son Robert "Bob" Parks (2015), son-in-law Harry Heney (1992) and Maizie Parks (2019).

She was also predeceased by her parents Bill and Martha (Brooks) Gaylord, sisters Myrtle Bridgen, Jessie Garner, Audrey Mosier, Alma Hannah and her brother Gordon Gaylord.

Mom was a proud Grandma to 10 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 greatgreat grandchild. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, and cousins all whom loved her wisdom, strength, kindness and warmth.

In 1940 Mom moved to the Parks Century Family beef farm in rural Maberly. Widowed in 1975 she continued on her own, raising Herford beef cows. Mom always had her collie by her side. She cherished farm life, quiet countryside, good neighbours and was a well respected farmer and friend in her community. Her hard work ethic, love and strong spirit will remain with us always.

Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Friday, August 28th, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the service and interment in Zealand Anglican Cemetery will be private for the family.

In remembrance of Bessie, memorial donations may be made to Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation (CHEO), Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Maberly Agricultural Society and Fair Board. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Perth

about that year: Some may be Canadian, some might be American. I don’t have a computer to check any of this information.

I got a birthday card from my sister-in-law that said 1938 Facts and Trivia. Were you born in 1938? Some could be true, some could be false - I don’t know. I believe it all, so here goes. My God, I am as old as dirt. In 1938, the world population was 2,150,000,000 people. The population of Canada was 11,267,000. Life expectancy in 1938 was 62.9 years. Household income for the year was $1,730 a year and a gallon of gas was 10 cents, minimum wage was 25 cents/hour, a loaf of bread cost 9 cents. Price of an average new car was $763. Typical price of a home was $3,900. Top songs in 1938 were A Tisket A Tasket, Begin the Beguine, Cry Baby Cry, Thanks for the Memories, Two Sleepy People, You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby. Some famous people who were born in 1938 include Charlie Pride, Peter Jennings, Bill Masterson (hockey player), Kenny Rogers, Evil Knievel, Gordon Lightfoot, Connie Francis, and Jon Voight. 1930’s Fads: Betty Boop, zoot suit, Monopoly, drive-in movies, gambling, and mini golf. Food fads: Bird’s Eye frozen vegetables, Bisquick, Skippy peanut butter, Carnation canned milk, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Jello, Lay’s potato chips, Hostess Twinkies (that’s just a few). Also, back in the 30’s - paper dolls, Nancy Drew books, Dr Zeuss, Daisy air rifles, yo-yos, pedal cars, Radio Flyer wagons, electric train sets, Shirley Temple dolls. Jobs in the 1930’s – soda jerk, elevator operator, bell hop, railroad worker, telephone operator, milk men that delivered milk, doctors making house calls, cigarette girls. Advertising – Coca Cola, Spam. Cars of 1938 – Ford pickup, Chevy suburban, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Chevrolet. This is just a little 1930 to 1938 trivia as I am running out of stories to write.

• Congratulations to Don and Joelle McLean who celebrate their 48th anniversary on August 26th and happy anniversary to Sylvia and Ray Lynch. Happy birthday to Bella on Sunday the 23rd hope she gets lots of treats. Thank you to Wendy and Bill for the Chinese food delivery on Saturday evening from Sylvania Lodge. There goes the bikini body, but it was to die for. Olive and I had a day out on Wednesday, August 19th. We went to Chucks and my granddaughter joined us for a wonderful visit and coffee. Then we went to Ardoch Road to visit Penny and Harvey and had another wonderful visit and coffee and also met Penny’s dad.

• Stay safe and wear your masks.

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• We at SLRR got Covid test results which proved negative for everyone. Wendy Craine performed the tests.

• We had our first residence and staff meeting last Friday morning. It was decided to have a basket draw which holds various donations from local people.The money is for a larger deck and chairs. Be sure to purchase a ticket when the tickets are made.

• August anniversaries are Nancy and Bob Miller, Joe and Rosemary La Pointe, Vance and Ginny Badour,Corey and Amy Thompson, Kimm and Barry Gray, Joe Shelly Welch, Dan and Sharon Meeks.

• Birthdays are Sherry Schonauer, Wendy Drew, Jayden Lynch, Travis Tyson, Brian Scott, Dawn Cox, Lisa Smith, Anna vinkle, Theresa Lowery, Dan Mallett, Emma Mallett, Stacie Keith, Cash Matson, Blake Summer, Matthew Stefan,Michela Hamilton, Elizabeth Meyers, Calvin Meyers, Bryan Fox, Bob Fox, Dale Scott.

• We have two new staff working here: Shelly Whan and Tiffany Ducharme. They are good workers. Welcome, girls

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CHILD CARE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE. New Rural home Daycare Opening in Godfrey for September.

Lots of experience. Call/text for more details 705-443-7119 NEW HOME DAYCARE in Harrowsmith staring October 5th for full/part time care. Before/after school starting September 14th. For more information call Rebecca at 613-453-7719.

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Samsung LGO. Battery 36V 10Ah and 360W. Excellent condition. Perfect for the trails. Half price at $375. Call: 613-372-0245 FIREWOOD, dry mixed hardwood, cut-split & delivered. Call for pricing 613-279-2048 or 613530-0484 HOMESTEAD MARKET, Sat. Aug 29, 8amNoon. Produce, baked goods, crafts, & more.

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SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com Sat Aug 19, 1043 Whan Road (off Brewer Road) 8am – 4pm, automotive and general tools, etc. For appointment after sale, call 343363-0590

HALL RENTAL SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen & licensed bar, capacity 95, Reasonable rates. Info.: 613-3720917.

VERONA LIONS HALL for all functions. Air conditioned. Full kitchen & bar. Capacity of 300, seating for 200. 613-374-2821 www. veronalions.ca

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The Township is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following request:

Request For Proposal (RFP) RFP No. 2020-13 Interior Renovations & Repairs at Snow Road Fire Hall and Barrie Garage

Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, may be obtained from Biddingo.com or by email request to financialsupport@northfrontenac.ca Contractor / Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Proposal documents.

Please direct any specific inquiries to: Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services firechief@northfrontenac.ca (613) 479-2231 Extension 232 Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted.

The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, clearly identifying the submission as: “RFP No. 2020-13 Interior Renovations & Repairs at Snow Road Fire Hall and Barrie Garage” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, September 17, 2020 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, K0H 2M0 cao@northfrontenac.ca

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PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 15 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851 ROOFING, SHINGLES – STEEL, 30 years experience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300 WEDDINGS ETC: Ceremonies by Judie Diamond, licenced officiant. judiediamond@gmail.com, www.judiediamond.ca, 613-375-6772.

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by Amrit Kaillon ast week parents were faced with the tough choice to either enrol their children into remote or in school learning.

Many frustrated parents made this decision without little to no information about the school plan.

After speaking with many parents, it's clear that most are nervous and anxious about what the school plan will look like in reality. In an attempt to help ease parents' minds, Parent Council has organized a Question and Answer event for Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 PM via Zoom.

Principal Yanch, Vice Principal Stevens, Jen and Mitch Cox from Cox Bus Lines Ltd have been incredibly supportive of the idea and are looking forward to answering your questions. As parents and commu-

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nity members this will be your opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding health, safety, transportation and other issues relating to the back to school plan. Follow this link to access the Zoom meeting, https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/89694534100 or visit the GREC parent council facebook page for more details.

Prior to the meeting please remember that teachers. custodians, staff and school boards are equally as frustrated and concerned over the lack of information and ever changing nature of the plans by the Ford government.

During the Q&A it will be important to remember that any answers will likely be open for possible change.

See you tonight.

KFPL offering virtual children’s programs this fall

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ime to sing and rhyme with online storytimes!

The Kingston Frontenac Public Library will be presenting a collection of online programs for children this fall.

Children can enjoy their favourite library programs, including Family Storytime and Rhythm and Rhyme, along with new programs. Preteens can borrow a ukulele and learn a new skill in Uke Can Do It!, or pick up an art supplies kit and exercise their creativity in Art of Illustration.

Look for special events such as Guest Storytimes with Kingston WritersFest authors Matthew Forsythe and Celia Krampien, and the Ask an Author series with L.E.

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Carmichael this September.

“We have many different programs being offered this fall, from Baby and Me for our youngest patrons to more specialized classes for older children,” said Kristen Lemay, Programming and Outreach Librarian. “Building on the success of our online summer programs, we are piloting new programs to engage children and families while respecting physical distancing measures.”

Subscribe to the KFPL YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/kfplweb) to ensure that you catch the latest episodes of popular programs like Art Hive and new programs like Play Break.

To register for fall programs, visit https:// calendar.kfpl.ca/events. Registration opens on September 5, 2020.

Contact: Kristen Lemay, Librarian, Programming & Outreach klemay@kfpl.ca

Township of Addington Highlands PUBLIC NOTICE The requirement for Addington Highlands Clear Logo Bags for household garbage will resume on September 8, 2020.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT NOTICE OF INTENT TO PASS A BY-LAW The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to make a decision on a Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law No. 0212/2006. Pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990), Council held a public meeting electronically on August 4th, 2020 and received written and verbal comments from the public. Council intends to make a final decision on the amendment at its Regular Council Meeting on September 1, 2020, which will be held at 1:00 pm Members of Council will be participating electronically as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Public is invited to watch a livestream of the meeting using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLO7ewt7KGVJwxvj_iRvYHg/ PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT The Township is considering a limited number of changes regarding the definition and regulation of cannabis. Such proposed changes include, but are not limited to: • Addition of new definitions related to cannabis; • Modifications to existing definitions to provide clarity regarding cannabis and related uses; • Identifying zones in which cannabis growing and production for commercial and/or personal use is permitted; • Addition of performance provisions regarding the growing of cannabis for commercial and personal use.

EFFECT OF THE ZONING BY-LAW REQUEST The amendments will have the effect of defining uses related to cannabis production and processing and establishing where and how such uses can take place.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY This amendment will affect lands throughout the Township of Addington Highlands. No key map is provided because the amendment affects lands throughout the municipality.

OTHER APPLICATIONS The lands are not subject to other applications related to this amendment.

For further information, contact Patricia Gray, Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street, Flinton, Ontario, K0H 1P0, Tel. 613-336-2286 EXT 202 deputyclerkplanning@addingtonhighlands.ca

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Sat Aug 29 – Sat Aug 30

DENBIGH - NU2U YARD SALE 10am-2pm. Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club.

There are lots of treasures available, with one hundred percent of your purchase dollars going to local seniors programs through the Griffith/ Matawatchan Seniors Housing Corporation.

Saturday August 29

BATTERSEA - CHICKEN DINNER 5pm. Storrington Public School. Enjoy a mouthwatering BBQ Chicken Dinner by Storrington Lions Club on Aug. 29. Dinner includes 1/2 BBQ chicken, sides and dessert. Cost is $20 pp.

Reserve your dinner by calling (before Aug. 26) 613-353-2086. In benefit of Storrington Lions Club.Feature Image: HARROWSMITH - BAILEY GREEN MEMORIAL RUN 3pm. Harrowsmith Centennial Park. Starts at Centennail Park and proceeds to Toys R’ Us parking lot in Kingson whe there will be a 50/50 draw with proceeds to the Frontenac Paramedics

Sunday August 30

DRIVE BY 90TH BIRTHDAY 2pm-4pm. 3748 Division Street - Inverary Drive by andand enjoy a cupcake.

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

Tuesday September 1

SYDENHAM - COUNCIL MEETING 7pm. South Frontenac Council Chambers. 1st of 2 September meetings. Available for online viewing.

View the agenda for this meeting on the CivicWeb portal.

Wednesday September 2

VERONA - STYLE REVIVAL 10am-1pm. Verona Free Methodist Church.

This, and every Wednesday from 10 am until 1 pm. Social distancing protocols in effect. One person will be allowed in store at a time or 2 from the same family. Bring your own mask, hand sanitizing will be required upon entry.

Saturday September 5

BATTERSEA - INDOOR YARD SALE 9am-12pm. Battersea United Church. This event includes a fill-a-bag of clothes for only $5. Proceeds in benefit of Battersea United Church. Great deals VERONA - VERONA LIONS ANNUAL FARMER’S MARKET 9am-3pm.

Verona Lions Hall. Annual festival of the stinky rose. Garlic vendors, produce, jams, Barb’s Perogies to take home. 100 patrrons at a time, mask wearing mandatory. Admission by donationj.

New owner inherits dispute, but no dock, on Warren’s Lake near Sharbot Lake A dispute over access to Warren Lake, a small lake off of Bell Line Road, has now been passed on from one owner of a 0.7 acre parcel of land to another.

The dispute has led the owners of Cabinscape, John Loerchner and Laura Mendes, to abandon plans to include the property as one of Cabinscape’s short term rental destinations, and according to them it is one of the factors that has hastened their company’s departure from Central Frontenac in favour of friendlier jurisdictions, including Tay Valley.

The property has been sold to Rachelle Wintzen, on the expectation that she will be able to access the lake via a dock that runs between her new property and the lake.

The dock is not located on the property she purchased however. It is located entirely on a township road allowance

that juts into the lake, a fact that was determined after she had made an offer to purchase the property.

A staff proposal to Central Frontenac Council, which was considered at their meeting earlier this month, would have established a licensing agreement between the township and Ms. Wintzen to permit the dock to remain in place.

Ryan Conboy, on behalf of the neighbouring landowner, his grandmother Florence Warren, sent a letter to Council urging them to reject the license agreement. In his letter he pointed out that in addition to a dock, the “developer” who sold the land to Ms. Wintzen has “also constructed a water line across the surface of the road allowance creating another navigation obstacle and has built a fire pit.”

Conboy said that the township will be setting a precedent by retroactively approving construction on township prop-

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“I am asking Council to seriously consider the precedent that would be set by entering into a use agreement for this dock. The proper permits and approvals were never obtained prior to its construction, it creates an ongoing navigation barrier, it causes encroachment onto neighbouring property owner’s land more than half the year, and sends the impression that the area is for personal use and control, when in fact it is public land,” Conboy wrote.

The proposed license agreement would have prohibited any other use of the road allowance save for the dock, and had a number of restrictive, and perhaps expensive provisions, including the requirement that the dock be partially removed if there is a prolonged dry spell causing the lake to recede. It also would require Wintzen to purchase $2 million in liability insurance.

In addition to the letter from Ryan Conboy, John Loerchner wrote a letter that was included in the township package.

Loerchner’s letter talked about the experience that Cabinscape has had in Central Frontenac, and also talked about the details of their interactions with the Conboy and Warren families.

For one thing, Loechner said the dock was put in years before Cabinscape got involved with the property.

“The dock was existing when we purchased the property, it was moved at the consultation of municipal staff, and the need for a permit application was never discussed in any of these meetings.”

The letter points to a potential negative outcome for his own family if the license agreement were rejected.

“It greatly concerns me that prior to the sale of our property, we had an official letter from the municipality that our dock was legal and was NOT on a road allowance ... to then reverse on that course may very well expose us to misrepresentation of the property or potential legal action. This entire ordeal has caused my family and I enough hardship and financial burden. We are not willing to endure any more of this.”

In debating the council motion to approve the license agreement, Councillor Nicki Gowdy was the only one to indicate they were opposed.

“We keep making exceptions to the rules,” she said. “We called in an expert who said it was a road allowance. Why are staff asking us to make an exception?”

Other councillors, including Bill MacDonald, Tom Dewey, and Victor Heese, argued that approving this license would not create a precedent, because granting use of unopened township road allowances for the reasonable enjoyment of property, without causing any undue hardship to neighbouring property owners, has been done elsewhere in the township.

Not surprisingly, MacDonald, Dewey and Heese voted for the motion, as did Mayor Frances Smith. However, not only did Councillor Gowdy vote against the motion, Councillors Cindy Kelsey, Brent Cameron, and Elwyn Burke also opposed the motion. Councillor Sherry Whan was not at the meeting.

The vote was tied 4-4, and under the Municipal Act a tie vote is a defeated vote.

As Cathy MacMunn said to John Loerchner, who was attending the meeting from his home in Toronto on a Webex link, “the dock must be removed”.

Subsequent to the meeting, Loerchner has provided the Frontenac News with a copy of letters that he received from Central Frontenac’s Chief Administrative Officer on June 17 and July 13, which indicates that as far as the township is concerned the dock would be able to stay.

“The township does not plan to interfere with your lake access rights” the letter said. The letter also says that if the township’s interpretation is shown to be incorrect, “you could petition the township for access”, a petition that ultimately failed.

Mr. Loerchner said that the letter gave him the confidence to sell the property to Rachelle Wintzen as a waterfront property.

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Neighbours object to location of proposed cell tower in Snow Road

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eighbours object to location of proposed cell tower in Snow Road Cell gap coverage is a major initiative on the Eastern Ontario Regional Network and has been a priority for the township of North Frontenac for a number of years.

A proposed tower in Snow Road could bring cell service to a large swath of the township as well as parts of Central Frontenac. The tower will be 300 feet tall, much taller than most towers in the region, and it is designed to be shared by 3 service providers for cell phone service.

But it is the location of the tower, within 300 metres of two businesses, including one, Back Forty Cheese, that has a tourism focus, as well as the Snow Road

Hall and the Snow Road Fire Hall, that is leading to some objections.

A company called CRINS (Canadian Radio-communications and Notification Services) which works under contract with the township to process these kinds of applications, contacted the township on July 29 to inform them that a company called SBS Communications plans to put up this tower.

A public comment period about the proposal is open until September 3rd.

Meanwhile the township has engaged their contract planner to consider the proposal from the perspective of compliance with the township’s official plan, and other planning issues, in order for the township to pass a motion of compliance.

Among the neighbours who have concerns about the project, Rosie Kerr, who lives very close to the tower, is concerned about the long-term effects of non-thermal microwave radiation exposure within 300 metres of a towers.

She has being doing research on the risks, and quotes studies from India and Germany which outline neurological and other risks.

As well, she raises concerns about envionmental impacts on the sensitive Mississippi River watershed, “I don’t know why, when there are so many locations that are located on higher ground and are far from any houses, within the vicinity of Snow Road, they would choose a location that is close to houses and public buildings like the

Snow Road Hall,” she said.

Jeff Fenwick said that the tower will be visible from his property, which has become a draw for tourists each summer, in large part due to its idyllic waterfrontage on the Mississippi River. A looming tower is not consistent with the atmosphere that has become such a part of his business.

A petition has been started to oppose the cell tower project. It can be reached at the following link”: https://www. change.org/celltowersnowroad.

For further information on the tower proposal, go to Northfrontenac.ca and click on Radio Communications Tower – Snow Road Station on the lower righthand side of the page.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE LABOUR DAY CHANGES TO GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION As the entire Township will have moved to a 4 day collection schedule by Labour Day, ALL residents move one day ahead with both garbage and recycling. Therefore Mondays pickup will be Tuesday; Tuesdays moves to Wednesday; Wednesday to Thursday and Thursday to Friday. Have a wonderful, safe long weekend and remember - “The only cure for LITTER is YOU!” Loughborough Waste Disposal Site will be closed Monday, September 7th FINAL TAX NOTICES Final Tax Notices were issued the week of August 4th, 2020. Please contact the tax department if you have not received your bill. Your final taxes are due in 2 instalments: August 31st, 2020 & October 30th, 2020. It is important that you retain your tax bill until October as no further bills/reminders will be issued. For more information, please email us at taxes@ southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027 Ext 2200 CHANGES MAY BE COMING TO YOUR GARBAGE & RECYCLE COLLECTION Beginning Monday, August 31st, the Township will be collecting waste 4 days a week with all residents having the same day collection for both garbage and recycling. Not everyone will have changes but please look carefully at the map in your final tax bill arriving soon in your mail. A listing of Township roads and the corresponding collection day may be found at: www.southfrontenac.net/collection-info.aspx WILDLIFE & WASTE – DON’T TEMPT ONE WITH THE OTHER Residents are reminded NOT to put out garbage prior to collection day and to please place it roadside in such a manner that it does not attract wildlife, be it birds, raccoons or bears. Put your garbage out by 7 am on your collection day in a secure container.

To avoid attracting animals: • store all garbage and recyclables inside the garage, shed or secure enclosure until the morning of collection • rinse your containers with a mild soap or vinegar and water solution to reduce odours EXCESS CARDBOARD & STYROFOAM We realize that due to the increase in on-line ordering, there is much more cardboard being accumulated than normal.

Please REMEMBER that any cardboard or packing styrofoam put out for recycle collection must be cut, flattened and tied into bundles no more than 3’ X 2’ X 8” in size. Remove all staples and tape and put out no more than Three (3) bundles per pickup. Any more than Three (3) bundles or loose cardboard /Styrofoam may be left. If you have a stockpile of cardboard, it will be accepted free of charge at either the Portland or Loughborough WDS when open. Alternatively, excess cardboard may be taken to Kingston Area Recycling, 196 Lappans Lane, at no cost to South Frontenac residents.

WASTE FACILITIES The Green Bay Waste Disposal Site will be open on Sundays from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm starting August 2, 2020 (until further notice) for tagged and bagged garbage and recycling only. Salem & Bradshaw Landfills remain closed.

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham is every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS For Planning applications - the Township will be utilizing Zoom technology to conduct virtual/electronic public meetings that meet requirements under the Planning Act. Updates about the timing of Committee of Adjustment meetings and how to register to attend electronically will be available on our website: https://www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-forbusiness/virtual-committee-of-adjustment-meetings.aspx PLANNING INQUIRIES We encourage inquiries to be submitted using email (planning@southfrontenac.net) or via our intake forms on our website at www.southfrontenac.net under Open for Business/Planning & Development.

Prior to submitting a planning application, applicants are required to have a pre-consultation appointment with the planning staff. A pre-consultation meeting can be booked by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation appointment helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process. Preconsultation meetings will occur by phone or via zoom, and will not be held in person at this time.

Keep Our Township Clean.

Make Sure Your Garbage Gets Put In Its Place Whether you are a cottage owner, a renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams.

Visit our website or contact Solid Waste Management at 613-376-3027 Ext 4330.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – September 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Participation NEW – Electronic Participation For those who wish to participate electronically and to address an agenda item (related to a planning matter based on the statutory public meeting requirements) on a Council agenda or Committee of Adjustment agenda, please see our website – Featured Items and/or Calendar for the link to pre-register. Please register before noon on the day of each meeting to ensure you will be able to connect to the meeting.

THINGS TO DO THE SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM IS OPEN The Museum, located at 5595 Road 38 in Hartington, will be open from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and starting August 8th, the Museum will also be open every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. all until September 5th, 2020.

SAFE SUMMER IN SOUTH FRONTENAC We want to stay connected this summer! Use the hashtag #SafeSummerInSF when sharing pictures on social media showing us how you are enjoying these unprecedented times. Photos using the hashtag will be entered in a contest to win a prize pack of locally sourced goods valued at over $200. Visit our website or connect with Amanda for more details at apantrey@southfrontenac.net or 613-376-3027 ext. 4447.

SOUTH FRONTENAC TOWNSHIP VIRTUAL SWIM & DAY CAMP We are going to miss our Swimmers and Campers this summer! To help stay in touch, Camp Counsellors Riley and Ann will be featuring a new 2 – 3 minute video every week on our Facebook page with helpful tips and tricks for water safety, as well as activities for kids to try this summer. For more information see our website at Things to Do/Recreation Activities/ Swim and Day Camps. https://www.facebook.com/SouthFrontenacTwp

News & Public Notices FCA CLOSED FOR THE 2020/21 SEASON DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. The Frontenac Community Arena (FCA) and Arena Board understand the impact of this unforeseen closure on our user groups and patrons.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September of 2021 after all of the improvements scheduled during this extended shutdown are complete.

Please visit https://www.frontenacarena.com/arena-closure for further details on the reason for the closure.

MUNICIPAL OFFICES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – MASKS REQUIRED Due to Order from the KFLA Public Health Medical Officer of Health dated June 27, 2020, all members of the public (and staff) are required to wear a mask while visiting our office. Please see our website under News and Public Notices for the Public Service Announcement that provides greater detail on what you can anticipate new protocols.

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION: COVID-19 INFECTIOUS DISEASE During this difficult time, the Township is asking everyone in our community to take physical distancing seriously, especially around vulnerable populations and to stay at home to reduce the likelihood of further transmission. This includes: • self-isolation, • maintaining at least 2 metre distance from others, • avoiding all unnecessary travel, washing your hands often, • regularly disinfecting high touch zones in shared spaces in your home.

By acting decisively as a community, we can ensure the safety and well-being of our residents is maintained.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES UPDATES • Doubles for both Tennis & Pickleball are permitted; • All playground structures within Township parks are now open for use; • Benches and shelters are now available for use; • Sports fields will be available for bookings as of August 4th, 2020 • Indoor facilities will be available for booking as of September 8th, 2020.

Indoor facilities remain closed as Township staff work to ensure safety protocols are in place for each facility prior to permitting public access, including new booking procedures, limitations on use and proper sanitization.

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anada is thriving in tennis, and pickleball is booming in Canada - and both sports will be coming to Sydenham very soon with the brand new Sydenham Point Community Courts.

Located in Loughborough Memorial Park & Recreation Centre (or “The Point”) at 4410 Point Road, the courts will include one full-size tennis court and two adjacent pickleball courts, located where the historic Sydenham tennis court used to be.

The resurfacing is being done by Chris Smith CANADA COURT, a court construction company that has been servicing and installing tennis and other sport courts for more than 20 years.

Work in Sydenham began in June and is expected to be complete within the next few weeks.

The courts are scheduled to be open to the public for late summer and into the fall.

“Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in Canada right now, and

along with the resurgence in the popularity of tennis, resurfacing the courts is a priority in order to enhance the outdoor recreational experiences for South Frontenac residents,” said Tim Laprade, the Arena & Recreation Supervisor for the Township of South Frontenac, and the lead on the project.

“The courts will be levelled and resurfaced with high-quality finishing products that will increase safety and improve the overall user experience; they will also be colour-coded to distinguish between the tennis and pickleball courts. Coloured courts, as opposed to top-coating the dark asphalt, also helps to reduce the heat and the creation of ‘heat islands’, which can be harmful to air quality and the environment.

“This is an exciting time for court-sport players in South Frontenac, and we are eager to see the finished product.”

Tennis courts in Harrowsmith and Sunbury will also be resurfaced this summer, by Bourassa Sport Technolo-

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Canada has taken the tennis world by storm over the last decade, beginning with the likes of Eugenie Bouchard and Milos Raonic becoming the first Canadian players ever to reach Grand Slam singles finals, at Wimbledon in 2014 and 2016, respectively. In 2019, a 19year-old Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian ever to win a Grand Slam singles title at the US Open, and another pair of young Canucks - 21-year-old Denis Shapovalov and 19-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime - are currently ranked in the men’s Top 20. Needless to say, the future of Canadian tennis is very, very bright.

Pickleball, a much newer sport that has only been around since the mid-1960s, is currently undergoing a boom in North America and around the world. It’s been spreading rapidly over the last decade throughout community centres, gym classes, YMCA facilities and retirement communities. In 2019, it was estimated that there were already up to 75,000 pickleball players in Canada. The Canadian National Pickleball Championships were actually held in nearby Kingston in 2019, and they were scheduled to be held there this year too until they were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Could the next tennis or pickleball star come from Sydenham?

Once the Sydenham Point Community Courts are open to the public, users are encouraged to adhere to public health guidelines and safety protocols related to COVID-19: ~ Practice proper hand hygiene before, during and after using the courts; hand sanitizer will be provided, but users are encouraged to bring their own. ~ Do not use any facilities if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or

have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19. ~ Singles AND doubles net-court sport play is now permitted by the Township. ~ For doubles play, players must: maintain a physical distance of two metres from each other (unless they are from the same ‘social bubble’); avoid touching equipment other than your own; hand sanitize frequently; keep in constant communication with other players during the match to determine who will strike in order to reduce the chance of coming in close contact with each other; and keep play recreational and not competitive in nature in order to reduce the likelihood of intense play that might interfere with the controlled positioning of players. ~ Players should avoid pre- and postmatch handshakes or fist/elbow bumps, stay on their respective sides of the court, use their own gear, and disinfect that gear before and after the match.

An official opening celebration for the Sydenham Point Community Courts was originally planned for this summer but has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19.

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n August 20, officers from Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) OPP Tobacco Enforcement Team and Ministry of Finance completed an investigation relating to contraband tobacco.

Shortly after 2pm officers executed a search warrant at a business on Highway 7 in Sharbot Lake and a quantity of unstamped contraband cigarettes, cigars and loose tobacco were seized and one person was charged.

Penny Gibson, a 59 year old from Sharbot Lake, has been charged with: Trafficking Contraband Tobacco Criminal Code section 121.1 The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a later date to answer to the charge.

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