The Kawartha Promoter - December 16, 2022 - Volume 32 Issue 25

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Crossword pg. 18

Horoscope pg. 15

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Classifieds pg. 21

OVER THE BACK FENCE

Another year gone (almost) already? How did that happen? I find as I get older the time goes by so much faster … one minute it’s spring and the next it’s Christmas! When I worked at the radio station, we would put together a “Year in Review” outlining the important news from every month. But I can’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday, let alone what happened in January! So here are my highlights of 2022:

• Canada came home with 26 medals from the Olympic Games in Beijing

• The dericho that tore through the area on the long weekend in May caused a lot of damage and left thousands without power for days. It did, however, bring our communities together as neighbours helped neighbours.

• The Queen’s Jubilee in June was celebrated around the Commonwealth. Unfortunately, in September, Queen Elizabeth II passed away and the world mourned the loss.

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The province and municipalities in Ontario held elections. Doug Ford wins another four years and City of Kawartha Lakes and Trent Lakes have new mayors at the helm.

• Dinner theatre came back to the Buckhorn Community Centre in October to rave reviews and soldout audiences

Add these key events to the celebration of the return of many of our local activities and events, including Concerts in the Park, Fall Fairs, parades, Farmers Markets and so much more. Congratulations to all the event organizers, volunteers and those who came out. 2022 wasn’t such a bad year after all.

We here at The Kawartha Promoter want to thank our loyal advertisers and our readers for your support in 2022. We look forward to a prosperous and healthy 2023!

To my family and friends, I wish you a holiday season full of love, happiness, and great memories. Here’s hoping 2023 will be our best yet!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

editor@thepromoter.ca

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City Hall

NEW CEO FOR CCCKL

Michael Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes (CCCKL), has announced CEO Barb Mildon’s retirement, effective March 31, 2023. As the outcome of a rigorous process conducted by the Board, Mr. Anderson named Ryan Alexander of Lindsay as the incoming CEO.

Through a planned transition process, Mr. Alexander will rejoin CCCKL on January 9, 2023, as CEO Designate and become CEO on April 1, 2023. From 2011 to March 2022, Mr. Alexander held progressive positions with CCCKL, including Health Promoter, Manager of Hospice Services and then Director of Community Support Services. He holds two degrees from Brock University, a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science (Applied Health Science). He has completed numerous leadership certificate programs and, in 2018, was presented with CCCKL’s Award of Excellence.

During his tenure at CCCKL, Mr. Alexander enhanced and expanded programs, strongly supported and enabled staff and established strategic partnerships with other organizations and funders. He was recognized for his values-based leadership, vision and analytical ability and held in high regard throughout CCCKL and by our partners and stakeholders.

Mr. Alexander returns to CCCKL from a leadership role at Tim Hortons, where he gained valuable private sector experience. He stated that he “knows the healthcare sector is where he belongs and looks forward to returning to CCCKL to lead, champion, and drive the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values to benefit our community.”

Mr. Anderson thanked Barb Mildon for “her unwavering commitment and lasting contributions to CCCKL, including providing inspiring leadership as the organization navigated through the COVID pandemic, the introduction of Ontario Health Teams and the soon-to-be-completed construction of our new Community Health Centre.”

Barb Mildon expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Board of Directors, volunteers and staff of CCCKL, sharing that “it has been an exceptional privilege to serve as CEO since 2018 and work alongside CCCKL’s extraordinary staff, volunteers and donors to serve clients and caregivers throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes.”

MOVING UP FOR THE COMMUNITY

With an integrated, customer-focused approach to service delivery, the municipality is shifting towards a Community Hub model with central access points and a full range of public services. Moving the Lindsay Service Centre (180 Kent Street West) to City Hall (26 Francis Street) on January 3 marks the first step in Kawartha Lakes’ shift towards Community Hubs.

“Municipal services in Lindsay are currently scattered across a handful of different locations, which can result in an inconvenient and confusing service experience for customers,” says Steve Babcock, Manager of Customer Services, City of Kawartha Lakes.” By centralizing more services at City Hall in the new year, we can expand the range of services we offer and provide a more convenient one-stop-shop.”

Developing the Community Hub model will take time and the municipality is providing alternative options to maintain the accessibility of its services. Transit passes will soon be available for purchase at the Lindsay Library branch at 190 Kent Street West.

A variety of convenient online options are also being offered on the municipal websites, including:

• Utility billing

• Paying your water and sewer bill

• Paying a Ticket or Fine

• Registration for recreational activities and programming

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Leisure Programs and Events

• Kawartha Lakes Public Library

To accommodate visitors to City Hall, the parking lot will have reserved spaces for the public, including accessible parking spaces. Additional parking spaces for both staff and the public will also be available. The parking entrance is located at 26 Francis Street at the back of City Hall and the parking lot is at the front entrance (facing Colborne Street West). The entrance’s infrastructure was upgraded recently for better accessibility, with a renewed and widened ramp for wheelchairs and door-automation buttons.

The building at 180 Kent Street West will be converted into a Development Services Hub, with the service counter on the main floor serving as an access point for Planning, Building and Zoning departments.

More details on the Customer Service Experience will be provided in the coming months. For more information, please visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/ customerservices.

BUILDING BETTER OR BUILDING ANIMOSITY?

By Deb Crossen

On November 28, the Ontario government passed Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. The new legislation is going to affect planning and land development across the province and, according to their official release, “is part of a long-term strategy to increase housing supply and provide attainable housing options for hardworking Ontarians and their families.” This strategy has a goal of building 1.5 million homes in 10 years. However, this new legislation is going to have a trickle down affect on the environment, property taxes and ultimately taxpayers in municipalities across the province, including Kawartha Lakes.

According to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the legislation will exempt residential developers from various costs and fees associated with that development. If this stimulates the creation of affordable housing for all, that’s positive. But, the AMO says “the cumulative impact of proposed changes to

municipal fees and charges is significant and contrary to the widely accepted concept that growth should pay for growth.”

While AMO would like to support the province’s housing objectives, “it cannot support changes that largely place the burden of carrying the costs associated with development onto municipalities. AMO believes that the proposed changes may contradict the goal of building more housing in the long-term as it merely shifts the financial burden of growth-related infrastructure onto existing taxpayers.”

The new legislation also proposes sweeping changes to the regulatory responsibilities of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities that will undermine the collaborative and productive working relationships currently in place in municipalities.

Another emerging area of concern, according to AMO, is the proposal to allow pits and quarries to request official plan amendments within two years of a new official plan or secondary plan coming into effect. Finally, there are numerous environmental implications associated with the use of more land and the proposed reduction in revenues to build parkland.

In a letter to Ontario’s Finance Minister, Colin Best, AMO President, said, “The government’s current proposal shifts that balance sharply, which jeopardizes the ability for municipalities to pay for core infrastructure. With the only alternative being increased property taxes, the province and municipalities will need to work together to rebalance the scale through other means.Suggesting that spending municipal reserves is the solution to making housing more affordable is a mistake.”

At the November 22 City of Kawartha Lakes Council Meeting, Councillor Pat Warren made a motion that was carried. It reads,

• “That the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (“AMO”) entitled “Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and Plan”, their submission to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infraßstructure and Cultural Policy, and dated November 16, 2022, be received;

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That the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes supports the concerns and recommendations outlined in the AMO submission;

• That staff be requested to review Bill 23, and associated legislation, and provide information and recommendations to Council, including resultant impacts to the City policies, by-laws, processes and funding in January, 2023; and

• That this resolution be forwarded to Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton-Kawartha LakesBrock, and Chair, Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (“AMO”).”

More investigation is being undertaken by City of Kawartha Lakes staff who will report back in the new year. The Kawartha Promoter will continue covering this emerging story in 2023 and how it will affect our municipalities.

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morning, we will remember them.”

Our Local ROYAL CANADIAN Legion News

For hall rentals or more information about ongoing activities, please call the individual Legion Branch. We welcome submissions to editor@thepromoter.ca. Deadline for the next issue is Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Branch 77 Lakefield (705) 652-7988

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Shuffleboard – 1pm

• Thursdays – Darts – 7pm

• Fridays – Snooker – 1pm

• Fridays – Shuffleboard – 7pm

• Saturdays – Weekly Meat Draws – 4pm

• Call 705-652-7988 for current events

Branch 238 Fenelon Falls (705) 887-3041

• Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Community Dinner – 3 Sittings at 2, 3:30 and 5pm with limited seating. Reserve by December 17 by calling 705-887-3041

•Saturday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve Party – Doors open at 5:30pm,

Cocktails at 6pm, Roast Beef Dinner at 7pm. Music from the B&B Blues Band. Reserved seating only. Tickets are $50 per person with a limit of 110 sold. Tickets available at the Branch.• Hall rental available – Contact Branch

Branch 239 Bobcaygeon (705) 738-2710

• Saturday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance- Dinner 6pm, Dance 8pm Enjoy a 3-course meal, champagne at midnight and party favours. Tickets for Legion Members

$40; Non-members $45. Tickets available at the Branch.

• Wednesday - Drop in darts - 7p.m. $5 per person

• Thursday - Drop in shuffleboard6:30 pm. Cost is $5 per person per week

• Tuesday Night Doubles Dart League

– Competitive league – 8pm - $5 per person per night – Limited to 40 players, please call the Branch to register

Branch 441 Kinmount (705) 488-3462

• Fridays - Bingo - $500 Progressive jackpot; $300 must go each week

Branch 497 Omemee (705) 799-5095

• Friday, Dec. 16 - Euchre - 7pm

• Tuesdays – Darts – 7:30pm

• Thursdays – Mixed Darts Team Play – 7:30pm

• Saturdays - Meat Draw - Weekly at 5pm

• Fridays – Drop-in Coffee Time – 8am to 10:30am

Branch 519 Coboconk (705) 454-8127

•Sunday, Jan. 1 - President’s Levee1pm to 3pm

• Tuesdays – Euchre – 1pm

• Saturdays – Music & Meat Roll –Music starts at 2pm, Meat Roll at 3pm

• 1st Wednesday – Big Buck Bid Euchre – 11am

• For more information contact Legion 705-454-8127

Branch 184 Woodville & District (705) 439-2397

• Saturday, December 31 – New Year’s

Eve Dance. Social starts at 6pm, roast beef dinner will be served at 7pm, and the dance will begin at 8pm and run until 1am. Music will be provided by Gary Peters. There will be a 50/50 draw and spot dance prizes. $45 per

Branch 67 Lindsay (705) 324-2613

• Saturday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve Dance – 8pm to 1am –Featuring Flashback. Tickets 60pp

person and $10 to reserve a table. Contact Sally Patterson at 705-3246547 or Mary Kennedy at 705-4394064.

• • Tuesdays - Country Line Dancing Lessons – 7 to 9pm - $10 per person

– Tickets available 10am to 2pm in the office. Members have until December 2 to register.

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SUMMER JOBS FUNDING CLOSES IN JANUARY

Jamie Schmale, Member of Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock is reminding employers in the area to apply for summer help through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program.

“This is an opportunity to enhance the local economy across all sectors, while simultaneously empowering our young people through experience in the labour market, which is more important now than ever” said Schmale. “Last year, $1,992,985 in funding was directed to employers within HaliburtonKawartha Lakes-Brock, which created 606 jobs in our Riding”.

The program assists both small businesses and nonprofit organizations through funding for employment opportunities for young people aged 15-30, during the summer of 2023.

The deadline to apply is January 12, 2023 and interested parties can find more information and apply online at www.canada.ca/en/employment-socialdevelopment/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs. html.

SCHOOL LOANS

CANADIAN ART

In 2020, Mark Cossarin the Principal of Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI), a secondary school in Lindsay, Ontario, knew that the school had some significant pieces of Canadian artwork on the walls of the school, and contacted Kawartha Art Gallery in Lindsay, Ontario, to discuss the possibility of a long-term loan of the artwork to the Gallery.

“I had worked as a teacher here in the past and I knew the school had some significant pieces of art

that just sat on the walls of the principal’s office and almost nobody: a) knew they were there, and b) ever saw them. They were originally gifted to the school, or the Victoria Board of Education,” he said. “Two of the pieces of artwork are original artworks by A. J. Casson, the last of the original Group of Seven. The larger painting by Casson was actually a gift to Isaac Ernest Weldon, for the financial contributions he made to the School Board. Weldon wanted the School Board to keep the painting. I felt it would be a great opportunity to connect with the community and loan the artwork to Kawartha Art Gallery. More people need to see the artwork.”

“Our school community has been fortunate to receive these wonderful pieces of art created by famous Canadian artists and I am so pleased they are on display for all to enjoy,” states Wes Hahn, TLDSB Director of Education. Working with Wes Hahn, the Director of Education for the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB), Mark Cossarin, the Board and staff of TLDSB and the Board and staff of Kawartha Art Gallery, a loan agreement of the artwork to Kawartha Art Gallery was realized in 2022 and in September of 2022, the Kawartha Art Gallery was thrilled to welcome the following artworks of:

• Alfred Joseph Casson of the Group of Seven: “Rain in the Cloche Hills” and “Muskeg East of Bird’s Creek”

• William Arthur Winter: “Pink Fences”

• Sir Edmund Wyly Grier: “J.C. Harstone, Portrait of the First Principal of LCVI”

• George Agnew Reid: “The Pasture Stream” and “The Community”

• Florence Wyle: “Penelope”

“The loan of this wonderful art means more people have access to appreciate it and the Kawartha Art Gallery is the perfect place for these to be displayed” says TLDSB Chair of the Board, Bruce Reain.

“The Board of Kawartha Art Gallery is grateful to the TLDSB for the opportunity to receive this loan of significant Canadian artwork into the Gallery. As the stewards of a Permanent Collection of Canadian artwork for the citizens of the City of Kawartha Lakes, Kawartha Art Gallery is dedicated to responsible stewardship of this Collection and meets recommended conservation and security standards.

The artwork is now on display at Kawartha Art Gallery, and the Gallery is excited to announce that a full exhibit of the Collection and the stories behind each piece of artwork will be in place at the Gallery in February 2023,” Kawartha Art Gallery Executive Director, Susan Taylor.

Kawartha Art Gallery is located at 190 Kent

Merry Christmas to all of our patients and friends and all the best in the New Year from Mark, Bobbi, and Linda.

Street West, 2nd Floor of The Lindsay Public Library in Lindsay. The Gallery is open from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is free.

RISK INDEX FOR RESPIRATORY ISSUES

Peterborough Public Health launches the COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Risk Index. The risk index now provides additional indicators for other respiratory viruses in the Peterborough region.

“Our goal with the updated COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Risk Index is to provide evidence on all local respiratory indicators to show a full picture of respiratory virus transmission in our community,” says Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health. “The changes that we made to the index incorporate other respiratory virus data into the existing risk index. Like other health units in Ontario, we recognize that COVID-19 is no longer the only respiratory virus threatening our community and health care system capacity. The updated index will allow residents to make an informed decision about their health.”

Dr. Piggott noted this information will be of particular importance to people at higher risk of severe symptoms due to a respiratory infection. This includes young children and infants, older adults, those who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 or influenza, and those with immune deficiency or compromising medical conditions.

The COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Risk Index incorporates data previously used for the Local COVID-19 Risk Index including wastewater surveillance signals, number of hospitalizations

and deaths, percentage positivity of PCR tests and community-reported rapid-antigen tests (through Peterborough Public Health’s online survey), and the local case incidence rate per 100,000. However, the updated index will now incorporate indicators such as emergency department visits due to respiratory illness, hospital admissions due to respiratory illness, percent positivity of influenza tests, and outbreaks due to respiratory illness.

Dr. Piggott shares, “like the previous risk index, the updated version is designed to inform residents of their current risk of getting a respiratory infection and provides guidance for staying safe.”

REGISTER FOR WINTER REC PROGRAMS

The Parks and Recreation Division of the City of Kawartha Lakes is offering a variety of aquatics, fitness and leisure programs for all ages and interests this winter with many classes scheduled to begin in January 2023.

Registration for the winter session has begun through the Kawartha Lakes Online Program Registration website. Pre-registration will be required for all programs.

The Winter 2023 Kawartha Lakes Community Guide is also now available online. This comprehensive digital publication highlights all upcoming programs and events.

New for 2023, Women’s Shinny Hockey will take place at the Little Britain Community Centre beginning January 15. This non-contact program is intended for players 16 years of age and older and is not intended

for organized teams. Full equipment, including a CSAapproved helmet, is required. All participants must pre-register online ahead of time.

A variety of aquatic programs will take place at the Lindsay Recreation Complex and Forbert Memorial Pool in Bobcaygeon beginning in January. The winter session will also welcome the launch of the new ‘Kawartha Swim’ aquatic programming which is set to replace The Canadian Red Cross aquatics programs previously offered. To learn more about the new programming, visit the Pools and Swimming page.

An array of fitness programs and Membership opportunities will be offered at the Lindsay Recreation Complex and Forbert Memorial Pool and Workout Centre in Bobcaygeon. For further information visit the Fitness page at www.kawarthalakes.ca.

ALL IS MERRY AND BRIGHT

Until December 23, you can get into the holiday spirit at The Merry & Bright Festival, a drivethrough festival of lights features almost 1km of light displays created by local individuals, businesses, and organizations at the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds.

The event is a joint fundraiser for the Lindsay Agricultural Society, United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes, BGC Kawarthas, Kawartha Food Source, Lindsay Lions Club, and Heritage Christian School.

In 2020, the Lindsay Agricultural Society hosted the Merry & Bright Festival for the first time, as a way to raise money for the partner organizations, all of

whom missed the opportunity to fundraise at the 2020 LEX due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was very successful in its first year, providing each partner organization with over $5,000 in donations.

You can see Santa at his portable workshop and be sure to pause as you exit the Festival to give a wave, say hello, and take a peek at what he’s working on.

Drive through any night from 5:30 to 8:30pm (except December 17) for only $20 per vehicle. Purchase tickets online or pay at the gate.

There’s also a Horse Drawn Wagon Evening on December 17 where you can enjoy a magical ride through the Festival on a horse drawn wagon with a hot chocolate and gingerbread cookie in hand. Only $20 per person, Tickets must be purchased in advance. This event is closed to outside vehicles.

A PLACE CALLED HOME DEDICATES BUILDINGS

On November 30, A Place Called Home dedicated one of their newly renovated housing units in memory of Dyan Wallace. The memorial plaque was presented to Dyan’s husband, Peter Wallace and her two loving children, Haleigh and Evan.

Dyan Wallace was an employee with A Place Called Home for five wonderful years until she was tragically taken from us, losing her courageous battle with Cancer. Dave Tilley shares, “Dyan was an everpositive presence, the glue keeping our agency’s administration together and a valued member of the A Place Called Home Team. In the history of the agency, we have never lost an employee and was wanted to make sure her contributions to our agency were recognized. This building will bring safety, comfort and stability to those struggling with poverty in our community and will be a testament to her courage and kindness”.

A Place Called Home “re-dedicated” another century building as “Pinto House” in honour of Founding Chair Zita Devan and in special memory of a young man’s plight with homelessness. He was forced to sleep in an unlocked 1978 Pinto car when no other shelter could be found. Zita attempted to find shelter for this young man but there was none to be found, shining a light on the community’s need for emergency shelter, more than 25 years ago. This was the very catalyst that formed A Place Called Home and why this building was named Pinto House.

For those interested in learning more about A Place Called Home and the services they provide, please visit www.apch.ca.

MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE

The Municipality of Trent Lakes is hosting an open house on Monday, January 9 from 2 to 6pm to fill us all in on the Trent Lakes Open Spaces Master Plan.

The event takes place at the Municipal Office, 760 Peterborough County Road 36.

QUARRY PROCESS

STOPPED AGAIN

The fight to put a stop to the Dewdney Mountain Quarry in Trent Lakes continues. After years of backand-forthing, on December 6, the Trent Lakes Council voted unanimously to oppose the use of Quarry Road and Ledge Road as a haul route.

Dewdney Mountain Quarry had received previous approval from the Ontario Land Tribunal, with the only outstanding matter was the noise levels and whether any noise abatement was required on the haul route. At the time, according to David White who was representing Dewdney Mountain Quarry, “there was a large number of trucks proposed and there were noise barriers proposed in front of the houses. That wasn’t deemed acceptable. The decision allowed Dewdney Mountain to come back with another application that addrsses the noise issue on Ledge Road.”

He continued, “Dewdney Mountain did a new traffic and noise study and they’ve been able to reduce projected noise by severely limiting the number of trucks. And in that way, reducing the noise that was acceptable to the Ontario Municipal Board. This noise study has been reviewed by the township peer review and approved, and in our view there is no further outstanding matter.”

However, the local group who opposes the Quarry, worked to get Trent Lakes Council to review the haul route on Ledge Road and Quarry Road on the basis that the size of the road is of concern from a

traffic safety perspective.

Deputy Mayor Carol Armstrong amended Councillor Franzen’s original motion, citing in part that “based on volume of traffic and its impact on a “residential neighbourhood” and the volume of industrial truck traffic is incompatible with residential use of the road” not opposing the quarry operation, simply the haul route as it stands.”

Council unanimously approved the motion, in officially-minuted language: “Council declares that it does not support the proposed haul route utilizing any portion(s) of Quarry and/or Ledge Roads, and recommends that the application propose an alternative haul route.”

This issue will come back to Council in the new year.

MORE RELYING ON FOOD BANKS

On November 28, 2022, Feed Ontario released their annual Hunger Report, which analyses food bank use between April 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Expectedly, and as shown in years prior, their report indicates an unchanging and persistent rise in food bank visits and unique food bank visitors in 2022. Struggling Ontarians continue to rely on food banks more frequently in attempt to mitigate unmanageable costs of living and gaps in public policies.

The 2022 Hunger Report shares that unwavering costs of food and other living expenses are causing

food banks to experience a decrease in food donations, all while facing a 42 percent increase in visits and 64 percent increase in first-time users over the last three years. Ultimately, food banks are struggling to keep up with the volume of food bank users and the amount of food needed to feed their clients.

Unfortunately, individuals and food banks within the City of Kawartha Lakes are experiencing the same lack of sustainability within the system. As seen in the chart below, the amount of food Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is receiving at their distribution centre is steadily decreasing, while the number of individuals seeking the help of our member food banks is generally on the rise. 2022 is no different at KLFS: we have acquired a total of 111,616 units of food since January 1, 2022, and, with only three weeks left in the year, we are on track to receive the lowest quantity of food at our distribution centre since 2014.

As a proud member of Feed Ontario, Kawartha Lakes Food Source stands with their recommendations, as listed below, to make true and lasting change to reduce hunger in our community.

Provide gig workers (ex. Uber or Instacart drivers) with the same employment protections as other sectors

• Recommendation: With nearly 1 in 10 workers in Ontario in the ‘gig economy,’ classify gig workers as employees to ensure that they receive the same protections provided under the Employment Standards Act, Employment Insurance, and the Canada Pension Plan.

Close the gap on poverty by increasing social assistance rates to a basic standard of living

• Recommendation: Double the support provided through Ontario’s social assistance programs, to ensure people who are trying to get back on their feet or who are living with a disability can afford basic necessities that support their health, well-being, and ability to participate in their communities.

Make affordable housing accessible so people don’t have to choose between paying the rent or buying food

Recommendation: Invest in the costed plan of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association that makes recommendations for new and renovated affordable housing options over the next 10 years. Put people with lived experience at the centre of policy and program design

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Recommendation: Include consultation and the perspective of people with lived experience in the design and development of all programs, policies and policy changes, and support initiatives.

What can you do to fight hunger? Support those that are hungry locally, in our community, by donating food or money to Kawartha Lakes Food Source. We urge you to read Feed Ontario’s full 2022 Hunger Report, accessible on their website at www.feedontario.ca, to become more informed about issues facing food banks and the individuals that rely on their services. After familiarizing yourself with the report, reach out to your local elected officials to voice your concerns and recommendations.

For more information about Kawartha Lakes Food Source and to learn how you can donate, visit www. kawarthalakesfoodsource.com or call 705-324-0707.

A BUSY YEAR FOR THE LIONS

Submitted by Lion Lynda Darling

The Bobcaygeon & District Lions Club came out of Covid as I’m sure many other clubs did … we had been isolated for so long that it was difficult to get up and running. Well, that’s what we had thought, but in reality not so much! As a club, we had decided that we would only do a project or event if there was a lead and some members to help. That sounded like a great plan, right?

Before we could do any BBQs, our trailer had to have a complete overhaul to accommodate all the necessary equipment, including a fridge, freezer, and grills. We also found out that to cook on Federal land, we had to have a portable wash table with hot and cold running water under pressure, two sinks (one for hand washing), disinfectant bowl and rinse bowl, and a tank to take the gray water. So, $2,000 later and with some great skills, it was made and passed the Health Inspection.

Then before we knew it, we were helping the Kawartha Charity Riders over the summer with their Bikefest, Show and Shine, and Poker Run. All of these events were to raise funds for the Food Banks and Childrens’ Charities.

We worked with the Bobcaygeon Music Council at their concerts every Thursday evening for July and August in the park by the locks. We served cooked

food, ice creams, popsicles, chips and beverages to the grateful audiences.

We helped our local Pickleball club to run a tournament to raise funds for the Kawartha North Family Health Team. We also donated $1,000 as well from our club. We set up our cooking booth at the Bobcaygeon Fall Fair for three days, serving very hungry attendees. (We were the main source of food.)

We decided to start up Bingo again after two years in October for the many people who kept asking us when it would happen. It has been quite successful, more so as a service.

We held a very successful raffle through the Fall and the money made will go to families in need in our community.

We had a bake sale and country auction at our Hall to help support Bobcaygeon’s Mingle Jingle in November.

This month, a few of us have been helping the Salvation Army with their kettle drive.

During all of this time, we have had to change the Hall, especially the upstairs to accommodate all of our rentals and Bingo players because we had rented out our lower floor to the Food Bank that was in desperate need of a new place. This came at the best time during Covid, because we were in danger of losing our Hall, thanks to the monthly bills.

We also have a few teams of dedicated members, who have been going out weekly to pick up scrap metal from various businesses, trailer parks, and citizens, then taking it for recycling.

The one achievement I am so happy with is our wee Library. It finally got made and is now attached to the outside wall of our Hall for anyone to take a free book. (Thanks, Lion Ted!)

Over this calendar year, we have given out thousands of dollars to the Food Bank (some of it for Diabetic Clients), Hospitals, SCAW, Kids Help Phone, Families in Need, LCIF, Camp Kirk, Bobcaygeon Public School, Festival of Trees, Big Brothers and Sisters, A Place Called Home, Bobcaygeon Music Council, Bobcaygeon Kinettes, Legion, gift cards for Senior Food Bank Clients, and money to both Pinecrest and Case Manor Nursing Homes for Christmas.

MUSIC COUNCIL NOTES

Submitted by April Scott

It is that time of year when everyone is sharing joy and good wishes for the holiday season. The Bobcaygeon Music Council is also wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This includes all performers, advertisers, sponsors, volunteers and the audiences

It was a good year in that we were able to bring back the popular Concerts in the Park and the Summer Music Camp.

Looking forward we will hopefully be able to bring back the Spring Music Alive concert at Trinity United Church. Our Artistic Director continues to select and book performers for next summer keepingher busy.

From us all to you….Best wishes for the festive season.

FENELON HOSTS CURLERS

Once every 10 years, Canada plays host to the world’s oldest international men’s curling bonspiel, the “Strathcona Cup”. This month-long curling bonspiel brings together 60 male curlers from Scotland to play against Canadians in curling centres across Canada.

The competition comprises three distinct tours (western, central and eastern Canada). Now in its 120th year, the next Strathcona Cup competition will be held in January 2023. The 2023 Strathcona Cup Central tour (comprising 20 curlers – five teams) will begin in Toronto on January 11, 2023.

The Fenelon Falls Curling Club has accepted the Eastern Strathcona Cup organizing committee’s invitation to host the Scottish curlers during their stop in Kawarthas from January 22 to 23. One game involving Scottish and Victoria County curlers will take place January 22, 2023.

It will be an exciting day of curling for participants. Opening ceremonies at 9:30am will feature all the

players being piped onto the ice.

On January 23, the action heads into the Lindsay Curling Club at 9am. Curling fans are invited to attend.

SAVING OR SABOTAGE?

As you head into the balance of this year and make plans for 2023, we all challenge ourselves to do better in the new year. Whether changes to your health or your wealth, the methodology is the same. In fact, I guarantee that if you follow these three steps, you will lower your debts and increase your bank account.

I need you to think about saving for your future like going into battle. We all know that spending too much will ruin your future, your security, and your ability to make choices. Since we are drawing similarities to your health, eating too much will make you fat, sick and possibly kill you. Saving and dieting are the same. They are both not easy and the media has made millions talking about how to eat less or spend less. There are countless diet books, finance books and endless tricks people want to convince you of to get you healthy or wealthy. The first step is something we are all capable of doing, yet only the most successful people do it.

Season’s Greetings from

Us

1. Do the work it takes to win. I am not saying that you can just put in a “good effort.” No, I want you to really do the work you know that is needed to succeed, no matter how it makes you feel or what the price. Your best is not good enough – this must be an all-or-nothing, winner-takes-all mentality that you won’t accept anything but victory at all costs. Let’s look at an example. You want to buy a home and need to save for the deposit – stop spending, get another job, cut back on things that are not a necessity, limit all personal expenses, make sacrifices and if necessary, have money

automatically deducted from your paycheque to be transferred into your savings account before you can use it for everyday living. No one said it would be easy and it will feel uncomfortable – guaranteed. The fact is, you must endure some suffering to get ahead – we all know it, but most of us just don’t want to.

2. Create momentum. You must believe you are powerful enough to accomplish your goals. Once created, momentum will reduce the suffering you experience and expedite your success. The stopping and starting destroys your desire to succeed so instead we must create momentum by embracing the little things that can fuel the wave of momentum and motivate us to continue. Take it one day at a time, remember step one – it will be uncomfortable, but making a change today, makes it just a little easier to push through tomorrow. Don’t go to the mall to be tempted to spend, put your credit cards in a drawer at home, carry only your budgeted cash allowance in your wallet, and once you’ve used it, then go without.

3. Believe you can. Embrace this fight to financial freedom (or to be a weight-loss winner). You are a warrior that must keep fighting. Success in anything always follows the same path. You must keep going towards your goal, giving it everything you’ve got, with no excuses, no regrets, just your pure performance and positive energy. Even if nothing dramatic happens for a long time; keep

going any way, and just as you’re about to give up, guaranteed your dream will become reality. We all know that everything in life has a price, and the bigger the benefit the more it costs. Remember, no one gets a free ride, and no one negotiates their way out of doing the work and enduring the pain.

The reality is, everyone can talk a good game, but very few people follow through to conclusion because it’s tough – right? But you’re tough too. Constructing new ways of thinking and converting them into new and improved habits is no easy task. It can be the most difficult thing to do, especially as you age, as your habits become more firmly rooted. Most of us settle for mediocrity even though we are smart, educated, and talented. The potential to succeed is in us all, however, is rarely fulfilled, leaving many people frustrated with their lives as they age. The truth is, you are capable of great success, and the only trick is to do what the others don’t and achieve it. Send me your financial questions and I will try to help (info@ askthemoneylady.ca). You can do this!

Of course, if any of my readers have questions about saving for the future or need specific advice about how to retire debt free and wealthy, you can always email me your questions on my website at www.askthemoneylady.ca.

Written by Christine Ibbotson, National Radio Host, YouTuber, and Author of 3 finance books plus the Canadian Best-Selling Book “How to Retire Debt Free & Wealthy” www.askthemoneylady. ca or send a question to info@askthemoneylady.ca.

HOLIDAY ART MARKET

If you’re still looking for unique gift, head to the Colborne Street Gallery in Fenelon Falls for their annual Holiday Art Market, on until December 23.

The gallery is jam packed with handmade, original Christmas ornaments, hand-painted cards, paintings, sculptures, photography, drawings, blankets, Inuit art, puzzles, tea towels, and more. As always, there will be a focus on work that is $400 and under for the holiday season.

You can also browse through the artwork and a special ‘Gifts’ section online at www.colbornegallery. ca and purchase there as well. The gallery offers curbside pickup and extensive shipping options.

The Colborne Street Gallery is located at 36 Colborne Street in Fenelon Falls.

FRIENDS OF THE GROVE COME THROUGH

Submitted by Susan Oliver

The Grove Theatre’s fundraising campaign is in full swing and has received a major boost from the generous support of Friends of The Grove, who have pledged a 2x donation match.

The Grove Theatre announced at the beginning of the campaign that any donation made by the end of the year would be matched up to $10,000 by Friends of The Grove. Now, until December 19, any donation made will be matched again by Friends of The Grove up to $5,000. That means your donation will be matched not once but twice, for three times the impact.

“It was a tremendously successful first full season for the theatre, with resounding applause telling us how much people appreciate what The Grove is doing,” says General Manager Nicole Mitchell.

But, unfortunately, applause is not enough. Even most theatregoers don’t realize what it costs to mount a full season. Besides actors’ salaries (which must cover rehearsal time and performances), there are expenses for designers, technicians, backstage crew and administrative staff, plus a multitude of material costs, from set construction to equipment rental to program printing. It all adds up to far more than can be met by ticket sales alone, which, for not-for-profit theatres, typically cover less than 50% of the cost of a show.

“The incredible support of the community in 2021 allowed The Grove Theatre to fulfil its plans for a bigger and grander season in 2022: including the run of our inaugural mainstage show The 39 Steps, and a series of one-night performances from Mary Walsh, Gordie Johnson, Neil Osborne, Julian Taylor, Madison Kozak,

and so many more,” says Mitchell. “It will be that continued support that takes us successfully into 2023. All donations big and small will make a huge impact. This week a $100 donation turns into $300, $1,000 turns into $3,000. Every donation will go towards our 2023 season making an impact on the community of Kawartha Lakes.”

Friends of The Grove were inspired to pledge the campaign not only to support bringing world-class artistic talent to their local stage but because they recognize the impact of The Grove Theatre as a unique community asset.

The Grove has established itself as a driving force in the local economy, attracting audiences from throughout the region and beyond, and helping downtown businesses to thrive. Even more than that, it gives a boost to a collective sense of identity and pride in belonging to this beautiful corner of the world called the Kawartha Lakes.

The Grove Theatre wishes to thank the community for helping to make the 2022 season a huge success and for the ongoing support that will help it flourish and grow into the 2023 season and beyond.

To find out more, visit www.grovetheatre.ca.

Cambridge Street United Church

All services are available in-person and Live Streamed from our website. Dec. 18 - Advent 4 Love 10:40 am –Christmas Choir Cantata during service Dec. 24 - Living Christmas Pageant 7:00 pm with a live cast including animals Dec. 24 - Candlelight Communion Service 10:00 pm Dec. 25 – Christmas Day Service 10:40 am 61 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay 705-324-3547www.theunitedchurch.com

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

For those looking for a spiritual connection with the Christmas season, here are some of the services taking place at our local places of worship.

Christ Church – Bobcaygeon

Saturday, December 24 – 7pm - Candlelight Holy Communion & Carols

Our Lady Queen of Peace – Bobcaygeon

Saturday, December 24 – 6pm – Christmas Eve – Vigil of the Nativity Mass Sunday, December 25 – 9am – Christmas Day –Octave of Christmas

Trentside Baptist Church – Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls

Sunday, December 25 – 10:30am Sunday, January 1 – 10:30am

Trinity United Church – Bobcaygeon

December 24 – 7pm – Christmas Eve Service

St. Matthew and St. Aidan Anglican ChurchBuckhorn

December 24 – 4pm – Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist December 25 – 10am – Christmas Day Holy Eucharist

St. Aloysius Chruch – Fenelon Falls

Saturday, December 24 – 3:30pm – Christmas Eve –Vigil of the Nativity Mass Sunday, December 25 – 11am – Christmas Day –Octave of Christmas

St. James Anglican Church – Fenelon Falls

December 24 – 7-m – First Mass of Christmas December 25 – 11am – Nativity of Our Lord

Cambridge St. United Church – Lindsay

December 24 – 7pm – Living Christmas Service & 10pm – Candelight Communion Service December 25 – 10:40am – Christmas Day Family Service

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church – Lindsay

Saturday, December 24 – 7pm Sunday, December 25 – 10am

St. Paul’s Anglican Church – Lindsay

December 24 – 7pm – Christmas Eve Candelight Service December 25 – 10am – Christmas Service December 25 – 4pm – Christmas Day Dinner

Giving is Believing!

Happy Holidays from United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes www ckl-unitedway ca

Horoscopes

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) An office romance may soon be budding, Aquarius, but take care. There are usually office rules about this. It could be the real deal, but go slowly. Enjoy this midwinter time for the chance to reflect and be still, ready to face the world when needed.

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) “Take time to notice what is around you, not just what is ahead.” As the saying goes, Pisces, it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Make sure the path you take is one you will remember. Ignore the negativity that may engulf your circumstances in the days ahead. Focus solely on your own knowledge and strengths to get you through.

Aries (March 21 to April 20) “Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.”: Harvey Fierstein. That’s right, Aries, no one gets to tell you how to feel, or act, or what to wear, or where to go, or who to love. Just you. As we head into the New Year, be thankful for every single thing in your life – your family, friends, and whatever else is important to you, even – maybe especially – a beautiful field of snow on a starry night.

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) If you start the day off on a positive foot thinking good thoughts and ignoring the bad, your day will progress much better, my friend. Tune in to children, Taurus. Their way of seeing the world can often make, what seems to be a monumental disaster, something much smaller – with creative and imaginative ways to fix it.

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Everyone has a special talent, Gemini. What’s yours? Figure it out, then develop and strengthen it, and use it to do good in the world! Never accuse others to excuse yourself. Own up to your deeds and you will feel much more

powerful knowing you are allowed to make mistakes, accept them and move on.

Cancer (June 23 to July 23) These beautiful sunny days are perfect for getting outside – physically and mentally – and enjoying some fresh air and sunshine, along with the snow. Do it, Cancer! The end of the year is always a good time to remember steadfast friends and others who have stood by your side. Cherish the closeness these friendships have given you.

Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) Your theatrical side may get a chance to show off soon, Leo! Is there a play having auditions in your neighbourhood? Take the leap! It’s a New Year ahead with lots of new adventures. Don’t be afraid to put your foot forward and take charge of the situation. Your common sense, combined with your know-how, will be valued during this phase!

Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) Self-care at this time of year is extremely important, Virgo – a necessity, not a luxury. Over the holidays remember to take those deep breaths and step back from drama. And please tell yourself you don’t have to please everyone!

Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Try not to take the holiday season too seriously, dear Libra! Remember to see the funny side of things and laugh when you can. Most of all, enjoy the tiny, sweet moments with family and friends. But after the presents are opened, and the bright lights are dimmed, dear Libra, sometimes despondent feelings can creep in. A good way to beat them is by helping someone. It could be someone with whom you are very close – or it could be a complete stranger.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) Don’t forget, Scorpio, in the hustle and bustle of the days ahead,

those less fortunate or those with fewer family and friends with whom to share the season. You can make a small and calming difference in a chaotic world. As we move forward during this transitional time from darkness to light, from coldness to warmth, we know there will be spring because . . . there are violets under the snow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Why not branch out from your usual musical tastes, Sag? Diversity in style can be a great booster over the cold winter months. Time to take a well-deserved break. Pack up your troubles for a little while and relax and rest! You will come back rejuvenated and ready to do what needs to be done.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Do you know how loved you are, dear Capricorn? We hope so. And we hope you love yourself as much as others love you! Take good care of yourself. A full wolf moon on Jan. 6 welcomes the New Year with its brightness and hope. In astrology, Capricorn, the wolf moon is a reminder that everyone needs the support of their chosen “pack” in life and to honour it.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2023

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Start 2023 off on the right foot, Aquarius, and continue through the year. Get rid of old habits that are pulling you down, recognize your weaknesses and turn them into strengths!

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) 2023 will be a year of hope and good will for you, Pisces. Many of your projects will be completed and many of your relationships will improve with your efforts. Stand tall and be proud!

Aries (March 21 to April 20) 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year for you, Aries. Don’t miss out by thinking “exciting” means great big things – it will be the small, yet exhilarating, moments that will make a difference in your life.

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) What will 2023 be like for you, Taurus? It’s ALL up to you! Your outlook will determine how the year shapes up. Will you welcome new ideas, new friendships, new experiences? We hope so because you deserve these things and more.

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) “When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.” Herophilus, Father of Anatomy. Gemini, you will need to look after your health in the coming year and take the advice of those who know what you need.

Cancer (June 23 to July 23) Cancer, you are the sensitive, emotional and nurturing sign of the zodiac. You will continue to carry these attributes forward in the year ahead with much satisfaction and success.

Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) A new job opportunity will

present itself to you, Leo, in the not too distant future. Look carefully at all its aspects and compare it to your present job. Then, if all seems fair, go for it!

Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) Virgo, your word for 2023 is “listening”. You will need to give attention to the art of listening, rather than just talking. It will pay big dividends! Others will respect you for your interest in their thoughts, and your world will enlarge.

Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) There will be challenges ahead for you, Libra, in 2023. There will be learning curves. There will be times when life seems tough. BUT, you will not only survive, but go beyond your expectations. All will be well.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) Financially, Scorpio, 2023 will be a year for you IF you don’t do anything rash with your money! Follow the advice of the experts and don’t forget family members either - they are a big part of any consequences.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Sag, you should be focusing on self-awareness in the coming year. Do you really know yourself, your goals, your dreams? Take time throughout the whole of 2023 to find out!

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) If you feel romance has eluded you, dear Capricorn, fear not! Love is waiting for you in 2023! It could be an old flame, or a friend who becomes more than a friend. Wherever you find it, we wish you all the best!

SERVICES

GOPHER

Dump runs

Eavestrough cleaning Private security Monica Stanley 705-738-6364

EVENT ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

54 Bolsover Rd. Bolsover, On. In church Services start at 10:00 a.m. Sundays All Welcome and for further information please call 705 426-9382

Bolsover Pines Seniors Club - 50+ 16 Bolsover RD. Community Centre Bolsover

NEW MEMBERS

ALWAYS WELCOME.

Euchre as usual at 1 p.m. Regular Weekly events unless above noted changes

Membership is $10 (good until May 2023) with weekly games for $3 per day.

Masks are optional and we sanitize chairs and tables and provide hand sanitizer. Please do not attend if you have any sickness or cold etc. or have been in a place where Covid has been detected. Thank you Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. Euchre

Wednesday 1:00 p.m. drop in with Darts, Bid Euchre, Colouring etc. Thursday 1:00 p.m.

Bridge

Tea and Coffee served at half time except Wednesdays. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday’s programs will continue on through the rest of the year.

Come and enjoy a fun afternoon with a great bunch and help keep this community centre open. Please check our web page https:// bolsoverseniors.life or on Facebook.

SAGES GENTLE EXERCISES FOR SENIORS - (SAGES) Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Kirkfield Lions Club 973 Portage Rd \hwy 48 (left entrance of building) Kirkfield, On K0M 2B0

Cost $3 per class Progam is geared for older adults and can be done sitting or standing The exercises focus on improving cardiovascular endurance, balance, muscle strength and flexibility.

Come join this fun group For more info 705-324-7323 ext 186 or info@ccckl.ca