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OVER THE BACK FENCE

Well, it’s official! I am now a senior, according to government and social standards. I turned 65 this week and I’m actually proud I made it this far! I used to think about those in their 80s and contemplate all the changes these folks have seen in their lifetimes. So, yesterday I sat in my comfy chair and looked back at all I’ve seen! And, in no particular order (because I can’t remember – LOL), here are some of the events that have made an impact on my world. The assassination of President John Kennedy, Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, the first desktop computer, the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, the CN Tower, the massacre at the 1972 Olympic Games, the downing of Air India Flight 182, comet ShoemakerLevy crashing into Jupiter, the shooting of President Ronald Reagan and press secretary James Brady, Donkey

Kong, the space shuttle program, the Challenger explosion, musical genius Michael Jackson, E.T., Y2K, the Gulf War, terrorist bombings in Oklahoma and New York, the world wide web, DVDs, electric cars, 9-11, the Mars Rovers, Chernobyl, Anita Hill, the first African-American president, the death of my beloved husband, the first woman Vice-President, and, of course COVID-19. There’s so much more but limited space here. It was an interesting exercise ... and made me realize how much the world has changed in my lifetime. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again ... I am proud to be Canadian and live in our country where we can speak our minds and, for the most part, walk without fear. I am blessed to have friends and family who love me and a community that stands strong no matter what. Above all, we are resilient and I know we will come out of this horrible pandemic with hope in the future. Let’s stay safe, follow the rules and, please be kind. Here’s to the next 65!

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KIND HEARTS, GREAT COMMUNITY

My name is Thomas Spence, and I have just started Kawartha Delivers. I live in Bobcaygeon. I have been lucky enough to partner with some local restaurants and we put together a couple free lunches as a thank you to our local front line workers. My partner Roberto at Che Figata has been kind enough to donate a dozen gourmet pizzas (12 pizzas on two separate occasions), to Pinecrest Nursing Home, and another dozen to Case Manor Nursing Home. Christine and George at Eggsmart have donated a dozen breakfast sandwiches to Pinecrest and Kawartha Lakes Retirement Residence (upwards of 35 sandwiches). Cathy at Daylight Today donated breakfast for 25 employees at Case Manor (25 sandwiches and dessert), and Ailsa and David at Graz have fed another dozen front line workers at KLRR (and again a dozen free meals). I am writing this letter to you because I feel incredibly lucky to have such strong leaders in the community and feel they deserve some recognition for their hard work and kind hearts. In this time when we need community most, these individuals have gone above and beyond for their community at their own personal expense. I feel this is the exact kind of selfless generosity that can help us through these hard times. I am very proud to be in business with these individuals. T. Spence, Bobcaygeon

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A CARING COMMUNITY

A HUGE thank you to all of those who contributed to our Holiday Appeal! We are excited to announce that we have reached a new milestone. We are proud to let you know that with your support, we have raised over $43,000 for Community Care’s programs and services. We are overwhelmed and humbled by the generosity of our shared community! We couldn’t do it without you! We are proud to be part of a community with such compassionate and caring individuals, who are motivated to give, even during uncertain times. Want to donate? There is still time! Visit www. ccckl.ca for more information. Every bit helps us to continue to provide care and support to the Kawartha Lakes community! Community Care Foundation

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BUDGET DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE

The City of Kawartha Lakes Council meeting on February 2 provided an overview of the various needs across departments and from the 11 agencies and boards of Council. HOLDING AT 2020 LEVELS All but one of the organizations that carries out services for the municipality have kept 2021 budget requests to 2020 levels. The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit has requested an additional 10 percent ($200,000) to make up for a decrease in provincial cost-sharing. The funding for mandatory health programs has changed from a provincialmunicipal cost-sharing model of 75/25 percent to 70/30percent. Dr. Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health, explained that the services provided range from protection, prevention and promotion, supporting expectant mothers to students and people with lower incomes. • Kawartha Lakes Police Services presented the proposed budget totalling a 1percent increase of $123,000. Pressures on the budget include increased cost for one officer formerly funded at the Central East Correctional Centre and a public consultation process that will help shape the future of the Police Service. A project is proposed to renovate headquarters in order to improve health and safety and make most efficient use of the space. The project would begin in 2021 with physical improvements and finish in 2022 with specialized lab equipment. • The Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an advocacy group on behalf of the downtown businesses. Their role is to oversee the beautification, improvement and maintenance of the downtown area, marketing and promotion of special events. Member fees make up the majority of the revenue, however the BIA requested continued support from the municipality through a renewal of the $30,000 subsidy for a Community Liaison to oversee parking enforcement, snow removal and ambassadorship. A $10,000 increase decision

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unit in addition to their annual $30,000 request/ grant will be considered under the Community Partnership and Development Fund (50/50 Matching Funds) for the beautification of banners and planters for downtown lampposts that need new materials since the reconstruction project. Kawartha Conservation represents the largest of four Conservation Authorities that are funded by the municipality. The budget request was decreased from 2020, totalling $1.3 million. Project highlights from 2020 included the Shoreline Stewardship program to improve beach water quality at Omemee Beach and Bond Street Beach in Fenelon Falls. A new joint project is proposed with Durham Region to leverage tree planting programs. Council will deliberate supporting a new Lake Management Plan for Lake Dalrymple, the fifth largest lake in Kawartha Lakes. This four-year plan involves working with stake holders to understand pressures on the lake and determine priorities over multiple years. The cost is $90,000 in 2021. Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton (KLH) Housing Corp presented the positive news of an unchanged subsidy request to the municipality of $2.8 million. While overall housing units have increased by 70 units to 776 in 2020, the subsidy cost per unit of housing has decreased from $4,900 to $3,600 per unit. Municipal subsidies have decreased over the last five years due to prioritizing energy efficiency, performance management and long term strategic planning. An additional 21 units of housing will be available this spring in Minden. The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) shared the needs facing the community of 14.5 family physicians, representing a gap of 33 percent of residents without a physician locally. In the spring of 2020, Dr. Allison MacKay was recruited and began practice at the Community Health Centre. All physicians have moved to offering virtual care by telephone and/or video in addition to in person care. A virtual tour will be developed to allow ongoing recruitment during the pandemic. The Kawartha Lakes Library Board reviewed how operations have shifted to providing pickup services and expanded digital resources. Before the pandemic, 60 percent of services were delivered digitally, with that number growing to 80 percent in 2020. The permanent elimination of overdue fines that began in the summer resulted in $9000 revenue loss. The Library strengthened partnerships with Boys and Girls Club and

Kawartha Conservation to deliver programming. Early learning resources such as ‘100 Books to Read before Kindergarten’ and STEAM Maker packs have been popular with patrons. An online card application process allows for temporary instant access, along with extended loan periods. Additional boards and agencies provided written budget requests that are available on the city’s website (www.kawarthalakes.ca). All requests for funding will be deliberated by Council on February 16. DEPARTMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS AND GOALS Ron Taylor, CAO, provided an overview of common principles applied across all department budgets, including break-even budgeting and staffing efficiencies. “The 2021 budget has been prepared at 2020 pre-pandemic levels except where contractual or other similar commitments exist. To achieve a tax levy that is as affordable as possible for residents, we are leveraging all sources of grants and relief funding and frequently assessing our service delivery as the pandemic unfolds,” Taylor said. Their objectives include: • Targeting $300,000 in new efficiencies in 2021 • Filling existing vacancies only, while redeploying staff as needed to meet pandemic response • No new staffing positions that require additional tax levy funding • Developing a reserve strategy to manage “volatile” budgets such as Winter Control and Insurance, which are subject to certain conditions beyond our control.

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PANDEMIC FUNDING Pandemic funding of $23.5 million has been received to date, with the majority of funding going toward Safe Restart of municipal services, Ontario Works and child care and housing supports. Council has committed $3 million to recovery through the 2019 surplus. A list of all agency, board and department presentations is available from the February 2 meeting minutes on the City’s website.

FUNDING FOR NON-PROFITS

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the community in many ways, including the ability for non-profit and community service providers to meet the needs of those they serve. Kawartha Lakes Council has approved the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund (CPRF) to provide funding for programs and services that increase or maintain supports to residents in meeting their basic human service needs. Council approved $500,000 for the CPRF which is comprised of funds from the municipality’s contingency reserve as well as the 2021 allocation from the Lindsay Legacy CHEST Fund. “It is essential for the long-term growth of our community that we bolster our service providers so they can survive, thrive and continue to serve,” commented Heather Kirby of Kawartha Lakes Food Source, Cochair of the Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force.

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The goals of the CPRF are to encourage the necessary collaboration and sharing of resources, foster the essential innovation of operations and practice, build capacity to foster long-term stability, and to establish intentional progressive planning. Eligible organizations include non-profit and community service providers in the broader health and human services sector. Organizations must be an incorporated non-profit organization or registered charity. Details on the application process and the application form is available on the municipal website at www.kawarthalakes.ca/CPRF. Applications will be accepted until 4pm on Monday, March 1 and then will be reviewed by an Evaluation Committee.

MARCH BREAK POSTPONED

The province’s Education Minister, Stephen Lecce, announced this week that the annual March break for school students will be postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12 to 16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including

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consultations with many local Medical Officers of Health.” Lecce continued, “Many students have been learning remotely since the start of 2021. It is critical we follow public health advice to protect schools and avoid a repeat of the concerning spike in youth-related cases over the winter break, when students and staff were out of schools for a prolonged period of time. We are taking this precaution based on advice from health experts, including the province’s Science Table and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, to help protect against the emerging COVID-19 variants of concern.” “We appreciate the hard work of students and staff in the education sector and I want to be clear: March break is being postponed, not cancelled,” he reiterated. “To keep schools open, we must keep them free of COVID-19. The actions announced today serve to limit opportunities for congregation - while reaffirming the evidence that schools are safe for students. By continuing to follow public health advice, and by introducing additional safety measures and more testing, we are supporting our collective efforts to keep COVID-19 from entering our schools. With respect to travel, our government’s position on this is unchanged. Ontarians should refrain from travelling, particularly given the increase in new variants that pose a direct risk to our country. Please stay at home as much as possible and continue following the direction of public health officials so that we can keep schools open and protect our seniors, frontline health workers and all families. These decisions - based on the advice of medical experts - are never easy, but they are necessary to keep Ontario families safe.”

BOBCAYGEON IS HOCKEYVILLE

Bobcaygeon is in the home stretch to be a potential finalist in the Kraft Hockeyville program and the chance to vie for $250,000 to upgrade the community rink and win an NHL Game. Three second prizes of $25,000 are also up for grabs. There are only a few days left to rally for our amazing community. We know that there are many great stories, photos and videos that show our community spirit and passion for hockey. Now is the time to share them. To support the nomination, check out the link on the Chamber’s website (www.bobcaygeon.org) by February 14th, sign up and rally! Tell all your friends, family and customers to join in too! Spread the word through your social media channels. There are several ways to rally and earn points for our nomination. Take the following actions to earn rally points for the community. Rally points account for 20 percent of the community’s score. • Submit a nomination story: 10 points • Share on Twitter using the share button: 5 points • Add photos or videos of your arena: 3 points • Add a note: 1 point • React with emojis to nomination stories, photos, and videos: 1 point 8

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Representatives from Kraft, NHL, and the NHL Players Association will evaluate the story based on its depiction of the nominated community’s spirit and passion for hockey, the description of the arena’s importance, and the description of how the prize money will be used. Judging takes place from February 15 to March 19. The top four nominees will be announced on March 20.

CITY FUNDS ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE

City of Kawartha Lakes Council recently approved $100,000 for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Recovery Fund. This funding will serve as one-time recovery support payment to help cover the burden of fixed operating costs of cultural services during COVID-19. Kawartha Lakes recognizes there are a variety of local volunteer based not-for-profit organizations that contribute to the community’s economy and quality of life that are in need right now, including art galleries, museums and live theatre. “These organizations play an important role in our community,” said Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer – Arts and Culture, Kawartha Lakes. “Kawartha Lakes simply would not be the same without them. The arts and culture sector has been one of the hardest hit by the shut down, thus Council’s support through this funding should provide some much needed relief.” The Fund framework is modeled after other types of Emergency Support Funding programs launched in 2020. Funding will be available on a sliding scale of assistance based on 2020 fixed operating costs. Applications will be reviewed by an internal Review Committee to determine eligibility against program criteria and a list of successful applicants will be presented to Council. If there is a higher demand than available funds, recommendations for the use of funds will also be made to Council for decision. For more details about the funding and to apply, please visit the City’s website at www.kawarthalakes. ca. The application deadline is March 12, 2021.

20/21 IPM MOVES FORWARD

Directors and staff of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association are proud to announce that they will be “Moving Forward” with plans for the 20/21 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo. While continuing to honour and respect the health situation and health regulations caused by Covid-19, the organizers will be simultaneously planning both the traditional IPM and a re-envisioned IPM. Local and Provincial volunteers look forward to welcoming visitors to the Municipality of Kawartha Lakes from Wednesday, October 13 to Saturday, October 16. As planned, the IPM will be hosted on the Lindsay Fairgrounds and neighbouring farms. The traditional IPM features such as the BMO Plowing Competition, the Hydro One Education and the Queen of the Furrow Competition presented by Ontario Mutuals may look a little different this year but you can be assured they will be just as exciting and

memorable. Alternate designs for both the Tented City and the RV Park are being developed. The revised designs will protect our exhibitors, volunteers and visitors with additional health protocols. “Our provincial and local volunteers will be ramping up their committee planning with conference calls and video calls. And, we really look forward to the in-person committee and community meetings that we will be held just as soon as the provincial health situation allows,” said Don Priest, vice-president of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association. As part of their commitment to the community, and through the generosity of the Celebrate Ontario grant program, the Ontario Plowmen’s Association was pleased to partner with the Lindsay Agricultural Society to present the “Merry and Bright Festival”. The IPM display highlighted some of the features you will be able to see in-person at the 20/21 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. Visitors and volunteers are urged to check additional plans and progress at www.plowinghmatch. org.

AMY’S NEXT STEP HOUSING

The Board of Directors of Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes and the Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton (KLH) Housing Corporation have entered into an agreement for KLH Housing Corp to acquire Amy’s Next Step Housing at 11 West Street South in Fenelon Falls. This sale would provide Women’s Resources with the revenue it needs to offer more options in Lindsay, closer to its existing programs and services, and support KLH Housing Corp’s ambitions for more mixed housing development in Fenelon Falls. “This is a win-win agreement for both Women’s Resources and Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing,” said Lori Watson, Executive Director of Women’s Resources. “While we have appreciated the opportunity to provide next step housing in Fenelon, and have received tremendous community support, the location has not been ideal for many of the women we work with. Barriers to accessing transportation, social service programs, medical services, education and employment within Lindsay have been ongoing challenges. The development of a housing service in Lindsay will provide women with more accessible and convenient options and will be close to the other services that Women’s Resources provides.” The building is a two-storey structure consisting of eight units, a common room and kitchen, laundry on each level and office space. Building on the work of Women’s Resources, KLH Housing’s plan is to continue using the building in its current form as permanent affordable housing within the eight units, however the property also has potential for further development opportunities. Hope Lee, CEO of KLH Housing Corp. said, “There is a real need for more social housing in Fenelon Falls and this is a great location for us. Adjacent to our 106 Murray Street property where we’re developing plans for another 30 units of housing, this location will help us further our strategic priorities.”

Currently, only four units at Amy’s Next Step Housing are occupied and the other four are being used as isolation units for households to stay in prior to accessing the shelter in Lindsay. Women’s Resources will not be accepting new referrals and will work with the four households to find them permanent housing elsewhere before the sale occurs. Going forward, Women’s Resources and Kawartha Lakes Housing Services will continue to work together to find suitable housing options for victims of domestic violence and more details on programming will be released as it becomes available. KLH Housing Corp’s offer is conditional on financing being approved by February 11, 2021. The closing date is June 30, 2021.

BE CAREFUL ON THE ICE

As families continue to look for outdoor activities to help get fresh air and exercise, it is critical that ice safety remains top of mind. It only takes a few minutes for someone to go into shock after falling into the cold winter water. It has been brought to the attention of the municipality that residents are using unsafe bodies of water, such as Stormwater Management ponds, to play ice hockey on. These ponds are extremely dangerous as they contain runoff water from the roads, which is diluted with chemicals such as salt and do not freeze properly. They are also built with pipes underneath to deliver the runoff to the ponds, so the water moves, which also makes the ice extremely unstable. The chance of someone falling through the ice on these ponds can be high, which is why we are asking families to pay close attention to where their children are playing. Did you know that there are other factors that can affect ice thickness, including: • Water depth and size of body of water • Currents, tides and other moving water • Chemicals including salt • Fluctuations in water levels • Changing air temperature “While the ice may appear thick in some places, these ponds can be unstable and unpredictable and should not be played on or walked across,” commented Kawartha Lakes Fire Chief, Mark Pankhurst. “When someone falls through the ice, even more so for a child, they only have minutes to be rescued. It’s important we avoid accidents on the ice as much as possible by staying away from high-risk areas.”

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CANCER CARE TEAM RECOGNIZED

A cancer diagnosis is a frightening experience. For those faced with a life-altering cancer diagnosis, access to timely care is paramount. A group of Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) surgeons and their teams have, for the second year in a row, been recognized by Cancer Care Ontario as the Top Performing Hospital for Cancer Surgery Wait Times—Time from Referral to Consult. Drs. Mostafa El-Beheiry, Jamie McNabb, Joshua Greenberg and their respective Administrative Assistants Kelly Lansens, Karen Spearing and Chrissy Hudson, work collaboratively with each other and the RMH Surgical Program to meet with patients as quickly as possible after a referral. “Being seen quickly helps patients with cancer understand the next step on their care journey, during a time that can be very overwhelming,” says Dr. Bharat Chawla, RMH Chief of Staff. “Together, we are able to provide efficient care to our community, and that’s something we’re very proud of.” The team has achieved the lowest wait times in the province from referral to consultation with a surgical oncologist within all priority categories. The categories and wait time targets include: • Priority 1 (Access Target: within 24 hours) High suspicion of cancer or biopsy positive for cancer where patients have severe life or limb threatening symptoms • Priority 2 (Access Target: within 10 days) High suspicion of cancer or biopsy positive for cancer where patients have high likelihood of having highly aggressive malignancies • Priority 3 (Access Target: within 21 days) Patients with high suspicion of cancer that do not meet the criteria of priority 2 or 4 • Priority 4 (Access Target: within 35 days) Patients with an intermediate level for suspicion of cancer or patients with biopsy positive cancer but with a high likelihood of indolent (inactive) malignancies Congratulations to this incredible team of surgeons and their office staff who work tirelessly to support our community in receiving fast, efficient cancer care.

FENELON FALLS LAUNCHES APP

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and tourism trends began to shift, Fenelon Falls faced an unprecedented challenge: “How to become the chosen destination for visitors, offering a safe tourism experience in any given environment?” With this mission and a “go digital” mandate

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in mind, Fenelon Falls embarked on a new journey. Supported by an innovative partnership with a Canadian augmented reality tourism app co. - Driftscape. “The launch of the Fenelon Falls Driftscape app is a great way for the Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce to showcase our community in a COVID friendly way to visitors and encourage local residents to learn something new about their hometown,” says Marylee Boston, Manager of Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce. With the help of Driftscape, Fenelon Falls will: • Answer the question “what is there to do here ”: Fenelon Falls will be able to bring information right to their visitors fingertips with the app • Digitize Visitor Centre Services: Complementing their visitor centre, the app allows them to share tourism information • Create self-guided tours: The app’s capabilities to create interactive self-guided tours with audio and video enhancements, Fenelon Falls will help visitors discover the hidden gems in a covid-safe way • Keep their locals and visitors updated: With the help of the app, Fenelon Falls will be able to share realtime information about the destination • Help locals rediscover their backyard: With location aware notifications, locals will uncover hidden gems they didn’t know about and will be able to re-discover their own backyard in a whole new way • Support local businesses during and after the pandemic: By highlighting their local businesses in the app, Fenelon Falls will be able to drive awareness and footfall to them. • Create the unique opportunity to “couch-surf”: By mapping their points of interest in the app, Fenelon Falls will enable people from all over Canada to explore their destination from home helping them stay stop of mind In early 2021, Fenelon Falls will also pilot Driftscape’s newest visitor engagement feature “Quests”. Backed with hints, images, video and audio, this scavenger hunt feature will help gamify tourism. Allowing Fenelon Falls to share a unique experience with their visitors and locals as they explore the community. Users will be able to quest on location in AR mode or from the comfort of their home in map mode, a great way to give locals and visitors a safe yet fun adventure! To begin exploring Fenelon Falls, click here or search for #ExploreFenelonFalls in the Driftscape app. The development of the Fenelon Falls Tourism app is proudly supported by the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (KLCFDC) through the Rural Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

FUNDRAISER GOES VIRTUAL

The Kawartha Lakes Food Source is excited to announce the Sixth Annual Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Fundraiser taking place virtually on March 17 at 7:30 pm.

This year’s show welcomes talented Yuk Yuk’s comedians Matt O’Brien and Julia Hladkowicz, to the virtual stage, as well as local radio personality, Vanessa Murphy from 91.9 BOB FM, who will emcee the evening. Special guest comedian Rebecca Reeds will be returning to her local roots to show love for the community she grew up in. Tickets are $22 each and proceeds go to the Kawartha Lakes Food Source, a local non-profit tackling food insecurity across the Kawartha Lakes. Tickets can be purchased online through the Kawartha Lakes Food Source Eventbrite page. After purchasing a ticket, a link for the show will be emailed to each attendee and they will be able to enjoy the show from the comfort of their couch. The Kawartha Lakes Food Source is proud of adapting this annual event to overcome challenges posed by COVID-19. The Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Fundraiser has become a reliable source of fundraising for the organization over the years, and its loss would have been deeply felt. “We hope the community will embrace the new way of viewing the Comedy Fundraiser as much as they did the hybrid-style Jolly Jog,” says Kate Dorotheou, Community Engagement Coordinator at Kawartha Lakes Food Source. “If there’s ever a year when we all deserve a good laugh, I think it is this one.” For more information, visit www.eventbrite. ca, call 705-324-0707 or email info@ kawarthalakesfoodsource.com.

CHEAP HYDRO CONTINUES

The Ontario government is once again extending electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms to support those spending more time at home while the province maintains the Stay-at-Home Order in the majority of public health regions. The government will continue to hold electricity prices to the off-peak rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour until February 22, 2021. This lower rate is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week for Time-Of-Use and

tiered customers. “We know staying at home means using more electricity during the day when electricity prices are higher, that’s why we are once again extending the off-peak electricity rate to provide households, small businesses and farms with stable and predictable electricity bills when they need it most,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Minister of Indigenous Affairs. “We thank Ontarians for continuing to follow regional Stay-atHome orders to help stop the spread of COVID-19.” The off-peak rate came into effect January 1, 2021, providing families, farms and small businesses with immediate electricity rate relief. The off-peak rate will now be extended until the end of day February 22, 2021, for a total of 53 days of emergency rate relief. During this period, the off-peak price will continue to be automatically applied to electricity bills of all residential, small business, and farm customers who pay regulated rates set by the Ontario Energy Board and get a bill from a utility. “We extend our thanks to the Ontario Energy Board and local distribution companies across the province for implementing this extended emergency rate relief and supporting Ontarians as they continue to work and learn from home,” said Bill Walker, Associate Minister of Energy.

GLOBUS ADDS DIGITAL TALENT

Globus Theatre and the Lakeview Arts Barn (LAB) are thrilled to announce four new digital positions for emerging theatre artists. With funding from Pinnguaq Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) Program and the Government of Canada, Globus and the LAB can offer career opportunities to up and coming artists as well as programming opportunities to the community. Globus Theatre and the LAB welcome both new and old faces to the team. • Charles Douglas joins Globus Theatre as the

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Associate Artistic Director (Digital): Charles (he/him/il) is a Canadian actor, movement and fight director, and teacher who currently resides in Vancouver/on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and TsleilWaututh Nations. He recently completed his graduate studies at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (London UK) and is a proud Chevening Scholar. Armon Ghaeinizadeh (Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves) joins as Globus’ Production Assistant and Youth Outreach Coordinator: Armon is a Toronto based actor, director, choreographer, producer, educator, and theatre administrator. A graduate of the University of Toronto’s Drama Centre he is the founding Artistic Director of New Story Productions. Armon has also directed and performed in multiple award-winning productions for the InspiraTO festival and has choreographed multiple productions at the University of Toronto as well as many pieces with the Only Human Dance Collective and is a choreographer and dance instructor for Roseneath Theatre. Rebecca Anne Bloom comes on to the Lakview Arts Barn team as the Social Media & Digital Marketing Coordinator: Rebecca has worked for us for many years as a bartender, waitress, and box office assistant (a jack-of-all-trades). She is also a IBPOC actor, photographer, artist, writer and podcast host. Rebecca recently debuted on our stage in our play reading of Norm Foster’s, Dear Santa, and now we’re excited to have her in a new digital role. Victor Pokinko (Three Men in a Boat and Murder for Two) steps into the role as the LAB’s Associate Artistic Producer (Live & Digital Event Lead): Victor is an award-winning producer, actor, and theatre-creator. As a producer, his interest lies in carving out and supporting space for new, inventive, multidisciplinary work to be developed, explored, and shared. A freelance producer by day, he is the Executive Producer of Bad Hats Theatre, the Creative Producer for Bad New Days, the Producer for J Mar Electric, and has worked with The Cultch, Soulpepper, Luminato Festival,

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Over the next couple of months, this group alongside the core team, will be curating digital programming for all ages including children, youth, and seniors. Unique in-person events (once restrictions allow!) will also entertain patrons this winter as Globus Theatre and the LAB continue to navigate the world of social distancing. Stay tuned for more exciting developments as new digital events are unveiled and Globus Theatre’s 2021 Summer Season is announced.

BOOKS TO GO

For many families, a visit to their local library branch was something they looked forward to each week. With visits now restricted to picking items up at branch entrances, Kawartha Lakes Public Library has re-fashioned many of its popular library programs and services into several take-home options. “Since the start of the pandemic, we have reimagined our library services,” says Lyndsay Bowen, Library Specialist of Outreach and Community Engagement. “It may be different, but we are thrilled that we can continue to offer a unique and enjoyable experience for families at home.” With the Library’s Book Bundle service, parents and caregivers fill out a form listing a child’s age and reading interests. Library staff then hand pick a custom selection of books from the collection and get them ready for pickup. The library has put together a variety of different “Full STEAM Ahead” kits made up of toys and fun activities, that can be borrowed for one week and deliver a positive, hands-on learning experience that will provide opportunities for discovery and challenge. Instead of coming into the library for programs involving crafts and technology parents can pick up monthly “Take Home Packs”. The items in these smaller packages are free and don’t need to be returned to the library. The library has two different packages available each month. The library will have a special bonus March Break Take Home pack filled with activities and suggestions on how families can enjoy the week without travelling out of their community. The library also has many digital library options that everyone can enjoy without having to leave the house. Digital resource offerings include eBooks, electronic audio books and two resource for online movies and television. To learn more, visit www.kawarthalakeslibrary.ca.

MUNICIPALITIES GET A BOOST

The Ontario government is making another investment in small, rural and northern communities. Through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), Ontario continues to support municipalities as they build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure. This year, municipalities in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock will receive a total of more than $3.1 million to address their local community infrastructure needs. “Investing in local infrastructure projects that help strengthen our communities and support Ontario’s long-term economic recovery is important to help get shovels in the ground on important community projects,” said Laurie Scott, MPP for HaliburtonKawartha Lakes-Brock. “This investment provides stable funding to assist small, rural and northern municipalities address local priorities and modernize public infrastructure.” The funding above is a part of Ontario’s approximately $200 million commitment to 424 communities to help them address their core infrastructure projects and asset management planning needs in 2021. Recognizing that municipalities have different infrastructure needs, the province uses a straightforward and transparent formula that examines various social and economic factors to determine funding allocations across the province.

OFF ROAD TASK FORCE

The use of off road vehicles (ORVs) is a very popular form of recreational activity here in Kawartha Lakes. Although meant to be driven on all kinds of terrain, current municipal and provincial legislation in place have put restrictions on the allowance of these vehicles across different roads within the municipality. A decision was made back in October 2020 to develop a Task Force to review the current restrictions in place. The goal of the Task Force is to provide advice and recommendations to Council on the use of off road vehicles, including all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off road vehicles (ORVs) on municipal roads. This includes reviewing the following items: • Existing potential linkages for off road vehicles within the current trail network. This includes but is not limited to the connection of the trail system across Lindsay • Recommendations on access to municipal property • Recommendations on restrictions or prohibitions related to legislation of ORVs • Public and stakeholder consultation through regular meetings, surveys and/or public meetings as deemed appropriate by the Task Force The Task Force is made up of members of Council, Kawartha Lakes Staff as well as members of the public. The first meeting of the ORV Task Force was held on February 8 when Councillor Dunn was elected Chair and Carolyn Richards, President of the Kawartha ATV

Association, was elected Vice Chair. The Task Force then discussed its first steps for reviewing current legislation and looked into developing educational content around important topics for ORV use. “With recent changes in legislation and an increase of vehicles in the area, this Task Force will be critical in helping guide Kawartha Lakes in making safe and responsible decisions around future ORV use,” stated Councillor Dunn. The next Task Force meeting will be held on Friday, February 19. The meeting is open to the public and can be watched live on the City’s YouTube channel. All meeting materials, minutes and FAQ’s can also be found on the project’s webpage at www. jumpinkawarthalakes.ca/ORV.

PPH’S SALVATERRA TO RETIRE

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra has announced her plans to retire from Peterborough Public Health later this year. “We are deeply grateful for Dr. Salvaterra’s tireless service and passionate leadership that have contributed significantly to the public health of our local community over these past 13 years,” said Andy Mitchell, Mayor of Selwyn Township and chair of the Peterborough County-City Board of Health. “Thousands of local lives are better off thanks to her care, and the Board’s focus now is to recruit her replacement as soon as possible so these successes can continue.” “Serving the communities of Curve Lake, Hiawatha, the County and City of Peterborough as their medical officer of health for what will be 13 years has been such a privilege. I am grateful to the Board of Health for offering me this opportunity,” said Dr. Salvaterra. “I will cherish forever the outstanding team of dedicated public health champions at Peterborough Public Health with whom I have had the good fortune to work with, literally day and night. Together, I think we have been strong and effective advocates for the health and wellbeing of our communities.” Mayor Mitchell reassured the community that despite the ongoing pandemic, operations at Peterborough Public Health will not be affected. The Board of Health has already struck a search committee to recruit a new medical officer of health, and Dr. Salvaterra is committed to ensuring a smooth transition. “I will be eligible to retire as early as July, but I have assured the board and my staff that I will be here until the board has recruited a successor. That means I don’t have a fixed departure date in mind at the moment – I am prepared to stay until the end of the year if needed.” Dr. Salvaterra has served as the Medical Officer of Health for Peterborough Public Health since 2008. February 12, 2021 - The Kawartha Promoter

we work with Indigenous leaders and stakeholders to ensure Indigenous people are supported during this crisis and that there is meaningful engagement to ensure a full economic recovery post COVID-19,” added Schmale.

PROVINCE CONTINUES SUPPORT DURING PANDEMIC

SCHMALE APPOINTED TO SHADOW CABINET

Local MP Jamie Schmale will return to a familiar portfolio as part of a Shadow Cabinet shuffle announced today by the Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada. The move coincides with a renewed focus on getting Canadians back to work and rebuilding Canada’s economy and securing our future. Schmale will move from his current role as Shadow Minister for Families, Children and Social Development to Shadow Minister for CrownIndigenous Relations. This is the second time that MP Schmale will hold this position. He previously served under the former Leader Andrew Scheer from November 2019 to October 2020. “It is an honour to have been named the Shadow Minster for Crown-Indigenous Relations. I spent a year forging relationships with Chiefs and Indigenous organizations and advocates from coast to coast to coast. I am very eager to get back to work supporting our strong Conservative approach to reconciliation and building strong Indigenous economies and communities,” said Schmale. “The pandemic has hit Indigenous peoples and communities particularly hard. It is imperative that

The provincial government continues to support schools and seniors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. SCHOOL SAFETY To continue keeping schools safe from COVID-19, the Ontario Government is investing an additional $381 million provided by the federal Safe Return to Class Fund. Although transmission in schools has been low, this funding will be used to improve air quality and ventilation in schools, support online learning, promote student mental health and hire more staff. Trillium Lakelands DSB is receiving just over $1 million for health, safety and student transportation, and an additional $600,000 for technological devices. “Having students return to in-person learning is essential to the wellbeing, development and mental health of children,” said Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. “That’s why we are strengthening health and safety measures and providing additional funding to help students remain in the classroom.” LONG-TERM CARE Long-term care homes in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock will receive a total of $1,602,100 in new funding to increase prevention and containment efforts during the second wave of COVID-19. The province is investing an additional $150 million to ensure that long-term care homes have the resources they need to battle COVID-19. This new funding brings the total investment to protect longterm care homes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to $1.38 billion. “Our government is focused on protecting our loved ones in long-term care homes by providing new funding to help reduce the risk of the virus from entering homes through enhanced prevention and containment measures,” said Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. “We will continue to do everything we can to help stop the spread of this virus and protect our most vulnerable and the staff who have been working tirelessly to keep them safe,” said Dr. Merrilee Have a digital copy of The Kawartha Promoter delivered to your email for only

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SANTA LEAVES A GIFT FOR RMH

The Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation was excited to receive a letter and a gift from Santa Claus following the Merry & Bright Festival at the Lindsay Fairgrounds in December. The drive-through holiday light show was hosted by the Lindsay Agricultural Society and the 2021 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. In his letter, Santa and Mrs. Claus expressed what a good time they had at the festival: “I was as excited to see the kids and families as they were to see Mrs. Claus and me. There were children of all ages, from the young to the young at heart. This was a great way for everyone to get in the Christmas spirit and to stay safe. “The organizers of the event were very kind and paid me for my trip from the North Pole. As Mrs. Claus and I were heading north back home, we heard on the radio that the Ross Memorial Hospital is collecting funds for a new CT Scanner. In no time at all, Mrs. Claus and I decided that we would like to give the payment to the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation to help this community effort. Please accept this cheque for $500. Thank you for all you do, and please be safe.” “We’re touched to receive this special gift,

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following what sounds like a magical holiday festival,” said Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO. “This generous donation will help fund a new CT Scanner for the community, and impact patients of all ages, giving them their best chance for brighter tomorrows. We’re very grateful to Santa and Mrs. Claus for adding their gift to those of so many individuals, organizations and businesses in the Kawartha Lakes. Together, we’ll make it happen.”

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February 4 -- enjoyed lunch on my warm and sunny deck! Is this really February? This exceptionally warm weather will certainly encourage gardeners to think of the season ahead. With this in mind, here are a few tips submitted by members of the Bobcaygeon Horticultural Society. • Dahlias: Check your stored dahlia bulbs. If too dry, sprinkle with a bit of water. If they are already sprouting, move to a cooler location. If too moist, expose to air circulation before returning to storage containers. • Seed Starting: It is too early to start annuals and vegetables inside. The general rule is to wait until 6 weeks before the last frost before starting these plants. Too early seeding will result in weak and leggy plants. • Tent worms: In early spring, check tree branches for a small silver band which resembles foil. These are the eggs of the nasty tent worm, especially damaging to fruit trees. With a gloved hand, simply wipe them from the branches and, like magic, problem solved. • Tomatoes: Remove the lower leaves. Plant by laying 2/3 of the stem in a shallow, slanted trench, gently bending the top 1/3 upwards above the soil line. Fibers all along the stem will become roots. Add powdered milk to the soil to prevent blossomend rot. • Carrots: Plant in raised beds in a different spot each

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FAMILY DAY FUN

By Marina Hodson, Kawartha North Family Health Team

In 2008, Ontario adopted a Statutory Holiday on the third Monday of February known as Family Day to provide residents the time to spend a day with their loved ones. So while we eagerly anticipate an announcement to see whether the current lockdown will conclude next week or not, don’t let that discourage you from planning to enjoy time with loved ones. While we are unable to travel or socialize outside of our household, we can still take advantage of the beauty of the Kawartha Lakes. You might want to take advantage of the Family Fishing Weekend, one of four times each year you are able to fish without a license, for example. There are some COVID restrictions, hut rentals continue to be permitted for members of the same household, so don’t rule it out but remember to check the fishing regulations if you are not sure of the rules. Not into fishing? Why not try a new outdoor pursuit such as snow shoeing, X-Country skiing or good old-fashioned tobogganing? If winter activities are not on the top of your list, there are always creative options. Set up an indoor beach party for your house and invite virtual attendees to join in for Caribbean drinks and music, prepare a Mexican themed meal or watch a nature documentary about warmer climes. We are limited only by our own creativity in making the day a memorable one. Whatever you decide to do, spend the day with someone you love; whether that is by phone, computer or in person. It is about connection and taking the opportunity to make the most of a time of the year which is often considered dreary, especially now.

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