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Justice of the Peace caps two decades in justice BY ASHLEY FOLEY Staff Reporter
Donna Doelman became a Justice of the Peace out of necessity but 20 years later, she does it for her passion for justice. Doelman has been a Justice of the Peace in Napanee for 11 years, after nine years in London, Ont., following an application when her husband became ill. “I had given up my career to raise our children but when you have a sick farmer and four kids, the oldest was in Grade 9, there was no way I could even begin farming so I responded to an ad in the paper and I was a successful candidate,” explained Doelman. “It was out of necessity. It was out of
being a woman with four kids and needing to step up to the plate.” Though her husband soon recovered, she continued on with her new plan to become a Justice of the Peace. She remembers staying up late with her binders and papers spread across the blankets, highlighting important terms and references. “It was a huge learning curve and that learning curve is still there today,” she said, explaining she enjoys being a constant student and learner. At the same time, she also enjoys teaching and has mentored some students of her own. Doelman believes in being “firm,” while also showing “compassion” to all individuals who walk into her courtroom. “Everyone I meet is
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“I think we need to make things work for that location, if in fact it happens,” said Lucas. “I think we should go forward with it when we get money to develop it.” Lucas said the municipality held a number of open houses and discussions, as well as conducted a survey regarding the project, which leads him to feel that the project should move forward. “When I made a decision, I assumed that every-
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Justice of the Peace Donna Doelman says she embarked on a career in the courts “out of necessity” when her husband became sick; since then, however, she has embraced the role with gusto.
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under stress. Everyone I meet is in crisis. Every time someone leaves to courtroom, half of the courtroom is happy and half of the courtroom is not,” she explained, stating it’s been important for her to find balance in her life and to form close relationships with those who support her. “You could not believe some of the pictures I’ve seen. It is hard but that’s when a supportive family, friends, neighbours come in,” said Doelman. But she says when she does make a difference in someone’s life, it overcomes all the negativity she sees. “This morning there was a gentleman (who) thanked me for being so kind in explaining things. That is important to me, that I show compassion and that I take time for everyone,” she said after a day of court last week. “When I feel that I’ve made a positive difference in a person’s life or in the life of their family.”
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at Rotary Park unless thing presented to me “I think we need to make it you want to cut trees as a council is in fact down, go through zoncomplete with all the work for that location. I think ing, find parking, barriers, limitations everything else. We and restrictions. I don’t we should go forward with it can do most of this inunderstand why we’re when we get money to house and they’ll opening this back up bring it back to council again,” said Lucas. develop it.’ where a pool should “So what does this Shaune Lucas, go, if we ever do one,” mean? Does this mean the mayor a different design? A Greater Napanee Councillor saidCouncillor different cost? What Bill location?” Pierson moved that the municipality. Nothing Schermerhorn said has been approved at this council give permission to Morgan is researching and point. Morgan to proceed with inproposing possible pool “He’s doing an analysis house staffing to find the locations for council’s of work that would be for a most suitable location for review to determine the pool if it’s ever built. We the pool, which was carbest location and cost for know now it can’t be done ried.
NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF TERMS OF REFERENCE Corporation of the Town of Deseronto Waterfront Development Project As part of the planning process for the Waterfront Development Project, a terms of reference was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for review as required under the Environmental Assessment Act. If approved, the terms of reference will serve as a framework for the preparation and review of the environmental assessment for the proposed undertaking. The undertaking will consist of determining the best location for building a municipal boating marina somewhere along the shoreline of Deseronto within the limits of the town. You may inspect the proposed terms of reference during normal business hours at the following locations: Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 416-314-8001/1-800-461-6290 Mon to Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ministry of the Environment Kingston Regional Office 1259 Gardiners Road Kingston, ON K7M 8S5 Toll free for area codes 613/705/905: 1-800-267-0974 Tel: (613) 549-4000 Fax: (613) 548-6908
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The Town of Deseronto Website http://deseronto.ca/links/waterfront-development/ Your written comments about the terms of reference must be received before August 12th, 2013. All comments should be submitted to: Gavin Battarino, Project Officer Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessments and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, Ontario M4V1L5 Tel: (416) 212-4279/1-800-461-6290 Fax: (416) 314-8452 A copy of all comments will be forwarded to the proponent for its consideration.
For further information on the proposed study please contact: Dana Valentyne, Economic Development Officer Town of Deseronto 331 Main St. P.O. Box 310 Deseronto, Ontario K0K 1X0 Tel: (613) 396-2440 x202 Fax: (613) 396-3141 dvalentyne@deseronto.ca
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