The Kawartha Promoter, April 8 2016

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The ghosts of 19 former municipalities (one town, five villages and 13 townships) are

still haunting the City of Kawartha Lakes 15 years after it was created by a provincial amalgamation decree. The fallout to this shotgun wedding has been particularly visible all this past year as the city struggles (belatedly some would say, but better late than never) through its Core Service Review to make a massive, inherited and unco-ordinated infrastructure efficient, affordable and sustainable. As Mayor Andy Letham has repeated many times: these problems can’t be ignored any longer. Tough decisions have to be made. Council’s decision to close the Baddow fire hall is a case in point (see Village Voice, page 4, and Fire station fiasco, page 6). The 200+ people who crowded the Fenelon Falls community centre for a public meeting April 2, were fighting mad.

They want their fire hall back. They don’t trust city hall. And they don’t believe the data provided by the fire chief and the consultants—whom they consider a waste of money in already tough times. Council didn’t do itself—or anyone else in the city—any favours by making the decision without citizen consultation. A public meeting nearly five months after the fact just doesn’t cut it. How would things look now, one wonders, if amalgamation hadn’t happened? Maybe financial constraints would still be forcing local citizens—and the local township council—to consider closing the fire hall. Maybe they would be holding rummage sales to keep it open. But they’d be making the decision themselves. And they wouldn’t have the big, bad city of Lindsay (35 kms away) to throw bricks at.

Cover: Eagle in osprey nest, CKL Road 24, Emily CreekPhoto: Len Jerrard

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About that fire hall thing . . . It seems that some members of the community are against the closing of the Baddow Fire Hall. They have rallied people online and at meetings, written letters, protested the decision, even accused the city of falsifying information and being liars. They simply will not listen, even when the answers are based on facts, studies, and governments’ best practices. Sounds kind of like City of Kawartha Lakes’ own backlash against the province for wind and solar energy projects. One week we hear how council unanimously voted that the city is not a welcome host to renewable energy projects. The next week we hear the mayor saying we are going to enact a green charter. So what exactly do you think “green” is, council? Some council members are giving every ounce of their energy and time to opposing such projects. Well you have one thing right, Andy—You are not going to win this one. Thankfully we have a provincial and federal government that is committed to protecting our environment.Daniella GrigioLindsay

And that other fire hall thing . . . There is an article in The Kawartha Promoter (Omemee, Caygeon firefighting staff moving to Lindsay, March 25, page 6) regarding a cutback in fire service to Bobcaygeon and Omemee. The article states that: “this change is both economically prudent and allows us to provide the highest level of service and protection to our residents.” The Captain (Kawartha Lakes Fire Chief Mark Pankhurst) must be smoking something other than “Export A.” There is no possible way they can provide such excellent service if a volunteer must be called from the department, drive to the department, and then be required to dress, start the truck and then take off. Anyone with half a brain can figure that one out. We are currently facing an 8.1 percent tax increase. So we pay more in taxes and receive less “emergency service.” This council should spend some time attracting more business to the area.James DalglieshToronto

Lots more explanation needed Having heard rumours of the firefighting changes for Bobcaygeon, I read the article in your March 25 edition with some interest. However, unfortunately I finished it with more questions than answers. I could not tell if this was due to official obfuscation, or careless reporting by The Promoter. The article says that “most” of 2015’s 143 station calls were medical, not fire related. So, what will be the impact on the medical calls? Also, does “most” mean 99 percent or 50 percent plus 1? Is there a reason that the actual numbers are neither available nor shared? Apparently my fire coverage will change from “Area B” to “Area C.” Are residents, who are not fire professionals, expected to know what these terms mean? Is there any reason that they could not have been more clear? It is reported that these changes “should be reflected on tax bills.” Does “reflected” mean


a reduction of tax? If so, how much? Anything of consequence? Will a change in tax be negated by a contrary “reflection” in our home insurance? Is there a reason this could not be more clear in the article? Chief Pankhurst assures us that “this change . . . allows us to provide the highest level of service and protection.” Perhaps I am slow, but I cannot figure out how a relocation of Bobcaygeon staff to Lindsay is not a reduction of service in Bobcaygeon, i.e. less high. Perhaps the chief has a different definition of “highest.” I might have hoped that The Promoter would have challenged this sleight of hand. As reported, there will be savings from attrition “over the course of the current contract.” Do we know the duration of the current contract? Does “attrition” mean that the service is to be reduced before the staff is reduced? Is employee job security more important to the chief than level of service and/or cost to taxpayers? As a recent refugee from the big smoke, I had expected more transparency in community communication here than the typical official Toronto bafflegab, but this situation suggests that all officialdom is quite happy to use the same techniques of obfuscation. Nothing bothers me more than whatever level of government treating its citizens as ignorant children. My feeling from this article is that of having been patted on the head and told: “There, there, sonny, don’t worry. Everything will be okay.” Ken WestBobcaygeon

Was that an eagle I saw? I have a quick question relating to something that I saw on Sunday March 20, 2016. I always come to Bobcaygeon along CKL Road 24, mostly because of the scenery and the peacefulness of the little park there as well. The birds and water give you a view that you don’t get everywhere. Well, Sunday did not disappoint. Instead it piqued my curiosity. High up in a tree that had been the site of an osprey nest for years, there perched what appeared to be a very large eagle, I don’t believe it was an osprey, because of it’s size and colouring. I’m also not sure if the osprey have returned to the area so early. This bird appeared to have a white head, large beak and wide strong breast. It was also quite tall. Could it have been a bald eagle? Is it possible for an eagle to be in the area? Has anyone mentioned seeing something similar?Shirley DukeLindsay

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And more volunteer thanks Thank you to all our dedicated Food Bank volunteers and the residents of the Bobcaygeon

area for their generosity. Your willingness to share your talents, time and donations provides significant support to many of our community families. Happy Volunteer Week.Lynne Gurzi, Bobcaygeon Helps Food BankBobcaygeon

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Fire station fiasco If Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham hoped to head off a brouhaha at an April 2 public meeting in Fenelon Falls about closing the Baddow Fire Station, he soon found he was trying to accomplish the impossible. Letham opened the meeting by announcing he would bring a motion to council April 5 directing CAO Ron Taylor “to engage an independent third party consultant to complete a peer review of the Fire Station Location Study.” But most of the crowd of about 200 who packed the community centre hall clearly felt betrayed by council’s November 2015 decision to close the station without public consultation (Fire Chief stands behind station closing, March 25, page 5). It seemed they wanted nothing less than a reversal of that decision. They disputed all facts and figures presented by Fire Chief Mark Pankhurst, with one person even saying city staff and politicians were “lying to yourselves and us.” They called Letham’s proposed independent peer review an excuse to spend more money. Late in the two-hour meeting, one citizen mistakenly mistook CAO Ron Taylor for the mayor. Letham stood up to tell Taylor, “You can have it.” Last November, council made decisions consolidating the city’s 21 existing fire halls,

inherited during amalgamation of many smaller municipalities. The decisions were based on recommendations from Fire Chief Pankhurst, in turn based on the Fire Master Plan (2010-2017) and with third-party advice from two consulting services. The aim, said Letham in a memorandum to council, was “to centralize services efficiently, while maintaining fire safety and emergency response standards for affected communities.” The first move was to close the small Baddow Fire Hall early this year. Baddow hamlet is located east of Highway 35, not far north of Rosedale. Fenelon Falls and Coboconk both have larger fire stations. Letham also took responsibility April 2 for the city’s failure to consult the public earlier about the decision. But the damage was done. Since November, he noted, there has been an ongoing series of “deputations and inquiries from the public respecting the appropriateness of the consolidations, and questions respecting the accuracy and validity of the data supporting the Fire Station Location Study.” Besides the mayor, fire chief, CAO and other city and fire-service staff, about 10 of 16 city council members attended the fiery meeting. On April 5, they supported Letham’s memorandum and voted in favour of an independent peer review that will consider all supporting materials, projected population growth (including seasonal) to 2041, confirm city-wide conformity to NFPA 1720 standards, and review/validate data, methodology and incidents and response times reported in the Fire Station Location Study. All this for under $10,000.

Trent Lakes blocks proposed quarry roadBy Glenna Burns The Dewdney Mountain Farms (DMF) quarry development has been slowed down once again. Trent Lakes council has decided not to enter into an agreement with DMF owner Paul Richie to build a new road near the proposed quarry entrance between Quarry and Ledge Roads, off county road 36 north. In a March 22 letter to Mr. Richie, council advised the Nogies Creek land owner of its March 15 unanimous decision that “should the quarry project move forward, council is not in favour of entering into an agreement for the use of the unopened road allowance.” Mayor Bev Matthews cited several reasons why council was not in favour of this agreement. She said she wanted the process to be “transparent to everybody,” and that there were too many unanswered questions, especially relating to liability with the big gravel trucks. “The Ontario Municipal Board is taking so long. It’s up in the air in so many ways,” she said in a phone conversation. The OMB has been deliberating on errors and omissions made in the 2014 hearings report since a November 2015 review of that report was held in

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Chip truck issue alive and wellBy Pat Warren Chip truck location remains an issue for many Bobcaygeon residents. Bobcaygeon resident, Janet Jackson-Hill brought a petition from 300 area residents to the March 22 Kawartha Lakes council meeting opposing Alan Latto’s request to move his chip truck to the Shell service station at the corner of Mill Street and CKL Road 36 (aka East Street). The petitioners are concerned that this already busy intersection will be further impacted by the addition of a chip truck, said Jackson-Hill. They also believe there is no onsite parking, which will lead

to parking on the streets and an increased risk of car accidents. Mill Street is one of two entrances off CKL Road 36 to the Port 32 subdivision, and the main entrance for Edgewater Condominiums, the new Lakewood Condominiums, the Forbert Pool, Riverview Park and other homes along Mill Street and beyond. Last year, after a successful if controversial political and public-relations campaign for a second chip truck in greater Bobcaygeon, Latto was allowed to open his chip van in the north end of the village, across from the gas station at Main Street and CKL Road 36. He found less business than he had hoped for, and now wants to move it to the south side of the village, which would also put him in more direct competition with Fergie’s Fries, less than two kms south on CKL Road 36. Latto also spoke to council, telling them the new location has ample space at the gas station

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CKL wants more info on library expansionBy Pat Warren Instead of releasing $100,000 requested by the CKL library board to support the Bobcaygeon Library expansion, CKL council has asked for further information. Ward 4 Councillor and Library Board member Andrew Veale made the resolution at the March 22 council meeting. The city and library board had agreed to a Library Strategic Plan as far back as 2008, which called for an expansion to the Bobcaygeon branch (the city’s second busiest library). Since then, funds have been accumulated to support the capital expansion. Initial concept plans were drawn up in 2010. However, council used the million-dollar reserve for the expansion this year to help lower the 2016 tax impact, while holding $200,000 back to

allow the library board to complete an architectural plan—including accessibility needs—so the project can be shovel ready whenever federal or provincial grant money becomes available. Recently, the library board requested $100,000 of the reserve so the architectural firm can finish the plans allowing the board to be ready for any future funding announcement. The board was to meet April 6 to discuss council’s request.

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MIssING ANd dRoWNEd—One person was confirmed drowned and a second was still missing at press time after a canoe capsized in Pigeon Lake on Sunday, April 3. Three persons paddled out onto the windy lake near Victoria Place sometime after 5 pm to retrieve a pedal boat that had drifted away. One person made it back to shore, the body of a 23-year-old male from Scarborough was recovered April 5, and the OPP Underwater Search and Rescue Unit (USRU) and a helicopter were still searching for a 28-year-old female from Halton. No-one was wearing a life jacket. FLood dANGER—Recent precipitation continues to pressure water levels, and flood warnings are in effect for the Black, Burnt and Gull Rivers, and for Balsam, Cameron, Sturgeon and Pigeon Lakes. The 14-day forecast shows cooler temperatures that should help by slowing the melting process. Residents in low-lying areas should take precautions by ensuring sump pumps are functioning, securing items that may float away, and utilizing sandbags—available at the Carden Service Centre, and the Burnt River, Coboconk and Bobcaygeon Public Works Depots. Red Cross members are at the Burnt River Community Centre. For emergency accommodations, contact A Place Called Home at 705-328-0905. For updates, see www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca/flood-information/news-releases. CAYGEoN BRIdGEWoRK EXPECT dELAYs—The Big Bob Channel Bridge in Bobcaygeon will be reduced to a single lane with a temporary traffic light when the rehabilitation project to repair concrete and lay new asphalt begins on Monday, April 11. Work will run through the summer tourist season to November. The aim is to improve the road surface and sidewalk, and extend the bridge’s life expectancy. Motorists are encouraged to use Main Street as an alternate route.

TRENT LAKEs RouNduPBy Glenna BurnsCouNTY TAX JuMP— Property owners can expect to pay the county 4.22 percent more in taxes for 2016. In presenting Trent Lakes council with his annual report, Gary King, CAO for Peterborough County, said the increase will mean approximately $31.12 for an assessed property of $228,000. Gross


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Members of the Kawartha Conservation Board of Directors didn’t want to do it, apparently, but on March 23, they approved the Snowy Ridge Wind Park wind turbine development in CKL’s former township of Manvers. At a Jan. 27 meeting, the board had deferred making a decision on the permit application from Capstone Power Development. They noted that an appeal and request for a stay of construction had been lodged with the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change by SR Opposition Corp (a citizen’s group opposing the wind farm). The appeal is to overturn the Renewable Energy Application (REA) and the Environmental Review Tribunal’s approval of the Wind Park based on concerns about construction in hydrogeologically sensitive regulated areas. But on Feb. 12, Capstone’s lawyer told the KC board that it had no legal basis to defer the

decision and asked them to issue the permit as soon as possible. KC’s own lawyer said the Capstone lawyer was right, so the board felt it had to approve the permit applications, which a statement from the conservation authority said “they did, with great reluctance.” KC’s statement also noted that “the Ontario Green Energy Act (2009) eliminates the Conservation Authority’s ability to challenge the project under the Conservation of Land provision of their Regulation. It also limits their mandate to challenge projects, such as this one, which is proposed on the environmentally protected Oak Ridges Moraine.” The portions of the Snowy Ridge Wind Park development within Kawartha Conservation regulated areas includes construction of two wind turbines, associated construction and lay-down areas and access road, and installation of electrical and fiber optic lines on three private properties. The KC board did include conditions on the permit to ensure that the Snowy Ridge Wind Park can satisfy all of the Conservation Authority’s policy requirements for construction within a watercourse and watercourse valley, including erosion controls, drilling-mud containment, drainage infrastructure, revegetation and fully restoring the site to pre-development conditions if a stay is granted or an appeal succeeds.

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boys’ world of little English animal characters (mole, toad, the water rat, badger, otter) interacting with the rich natural life of a river through the four seasons. Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t perfect. All the major, and most of the minor, characters were male. The bad guys had lower-class accents—although Toad of Toad Manor (something like Downton Abbey) was also a first-class twit. But imagining my way into creative engagement with the waterfront world of the river was also part of what made cottage life in the Kawarthas so engaging—and yes, magical—to me. I grew up as part of a family who built a cottage together (yes, even we kids pitched in where we could), and a canoe, and who fished, hiked, swam and snorkeled, and snow-shoed and skied in winter—all out of our cottage. Years later, I came back to the Kawarthas on a full-time basis, and spent about 15 years raising my children on a river bank in Bobcaygeon. Together, we fished, swam and snorkeled, canoed, built forts—and observed and learned about the amazing river life in all its seasonal glory: turtles, frogs, snakes, beavers, muskrats, mink, weasels, foxes, even otters, great blue herons, bass, muskies, a wide variety of waterfowl. I loved it—and so did my kids. As my youngest son, Peter, once remarked to an adult visitor: “Bobcaygeon’s just about the nicest place in the whole world for a boy to grow up.” To which I can only add: Or to live when he or she is grown. That’s waterfront life. I sincerely recommend it.


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voLuNTEERs Bobcaygeon’s Canada/US Walleye Tournament, scheduled this year for May 27-29, is Ontario’s longest-running live-release walleye event. And it needs your help. So tournament organizers are hosting a Meet-and-Greet session for volunteers on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 pm, at the Bobcaygeon Municipal Centre. “Our Green Team of volunteers, as we call them, range from teenagers to adults, males and females,” says volunteer co-ordinator Lynda Wheeler. “Without volunteers (both returning and new) an enormous function such as this cannot take place.” The sold-out tournament registers 280 anglers and many come up with their families the week before the tournament to pre-fish. “They eat at our restaurants and shop at our stores,” says Wheeler, “adding greatly to the economy of the area.” If you can’t make the Meet-and-Greet, you can contact Wheeler at 705-738-0377.

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arrangement,” he said, “and that things can change with time.” A Special Place has occupied the old post office for about 15 years. It pays a “very low rent” to Parks Canada, Bjornson said, but heats and insures the building and maintains the interior. Parks Canada says it wants a commercial tenant who will “animate the site and increase offerings to boaters and land-based visitors to the lock station.” Deadline for proposals was March 31. Local citizens launched A

Special Place in 1987 as a locally-managed independent charity, practical Christian outreach, and “reuse and recycle” operation. It is supported by donations from the community, and run entirely by volunteers. Good used clothes and small household items may be left in the drop box or brought in. Bjornson says groups or individuals interested in maintaining this work can contact him at [email protected] or 705-738-3573. In the meantime, he added, “we are carrying on.”

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ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (“Enbridge”), as indicated in their notification of November 19, 2015, originally proposed to construct a natural gas pipeline to serve the communities of Fenelon Falls and Bobcaygeon. The original project included reinforcement pipeline sections south of Lindsay, and north of the Highway 115/35 interchange, in which the Highway 35 corridor was considered the preferred alignment for the reinforcement sections. As a result of ongoing discussions with stakeholders and further analysis on the existing natural gas pipeline network, Enbridge has decided to make changes to the pipeline route to Fenelon Falls and to the alignment of the reinforcement sections south of Lindsay. The pipeline to Fenelon Falls now starts from Taylor’s Corner in Oakwood, in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario and the project now also includes two reinforcement pipelines near Sunderland and Victoria Corners, in the Townships of Brock and Uxbridge, Ontario, respectively. Enbridge is still considering a pipeline to the community of Bobcaygeon; however a separate Environmental Study will be undertaken in the near future, and therefore the expansion to Bobcaygeon will not be included as part of this study. The proposed routing changes are described below and are shown on the Notice map:

Transmission Pipeline to Fenelon FallsThe proposed pipeline will now originate near the intersection of Highway 7 and Taylor’s Road in Oakwood. The pipeline will run north along Taylor’s Road, continue east along Quaker Road, north along Eden Road and then east along Cambray Road/County Road 9 to rejoin Highway 35, and travel north to the community of Fenelon Falls. The pipeline would terminate near the intersection of Bond Street and Colborne Street/ County Road 121, for a total of approximately 22 kilometres (km) of a combination of Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) 6-inch high pressure (HP), and NPS 6-inch or NPS 8-inch of Intermediate Pressure (IP) natural gas pipeline.

Sunderland Reinforcement PipelineApproximately 10 km of NPS 8-inch steel extra high pressure (XHP) pipeline south of Highway 7 in Sunderland. The pipeline would originate at Regional Road 20, travel east along Concession Road 6, north on Simcoe Street, east along Farmstead Road, and terminate at Station Road.

Victoria Corners Reinforcement PipelineApproximately 0.9 km of NPS 8-inch steel XHP pipeline in Victoria Corners. The pipeline would originate at Lakeridge Road, and travel east for 900 metres(m) along Scugog Line 14.

As part of the planning process, Enbridge has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. (“Stantec”) to undertake an Environmental Study of the proposed construction and operation of the natural gas pipelines (the “Environmental Study”). The Environmental Study will fulfill the requirements of the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB’s) “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario, Sixth Edition (2011)”.

The Environmental Study process will include consultation and engagement with landowners, Aboriginal communities, government agencies and other interested persons. Public consultation is an integral component of the Environmental Study. Two Information Sessions regarding the proposed natural gas pipeline project will be held in the communities of Fenelon Falls and Sunderland, as follows:

The Information Sessions will be conducted as drop-in style, and representatives from Enbridge and Stantec will be available to discuss the proposed project and answer questions regarding the route, design and schedule. Input received will be used to confirm both the existing environmental conditions and the preferred pipeline route and to develop site specific protection or mitigation measures for the project.

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Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant”—Robert Louis Stevenson. Try not to measure your worth by what you have accumulated, dear Aquarius, but rather, as this quote points out, by the joy and happiness you can give to others.

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) As the day dawns, all may not be clear. But as you travel throughout the day, everything will fall into its proper place. All will make sense. Trust in the continuing power of life’s momentum.

Aries (March 21 to April 20) Ah, a pleasant surprise awaits you, Aries, during this phase. It may appear as you walk into a place you often frequent, and catch you unawares. Enjoy.

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) Don’t deny the power of music, art, drama, a good book—all those good things—to make a difference in your life, Taurus. They can bring relaxation, enjoyment, escape, or just plain fun, so try to include them in your day as often as possible.

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen. Do you think that’s possible, Gemini? Why not try it and see what happens. Scientists have yet to determine the power of positive thinking, but we say it works.

Cancer (June 23 to July 23) We ask you, dear Cancer, to not blame yourself for everything that you feel is wrong with your life—and indeed, the world. So much is beyond your control. So much depends on

other people’s behaviours and reactions. Take it easy on yourself.

Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) A love may be blossoming, dear Leo. Don’t worry so much about the long-term outcome. Take it easy and slow and enjoy each beautiful moment of “now.”

virgo (Aug. 24 to sept. 23) So many people take “selfies” nowadays, but do we even know our “selves?” What say you, Virgo? Get to know the real you, and don’t be afraid to shout out who you are from the rooftops. It’s the only “you” you’ve got.

Libra (sept. 24 to oct. 23) Most people will experience minor “bad things.” They happen to everybody. But you can choose to see them for what they are—a temporary challenge—or as further evidence that life is out to get you. Which do you choose, Libra?

scorpio (oct. 24 to Nov. 22) What gives you pleasure, Scorpio? If we think about it, we can find delight in any number of small, ordinary things. The trick is to recognise this—and stop looking for the great big lottery win that will probably never happen.

sagittarius (Nov. 23 to dec. 21) Feeling a lot of pressure these days, Sag? We know this energy that is surrounding you is intense and feels like an albatross, but perhaps it can be turned into a strength, as well. By channeling its intensity away from the negative, towards a more positive acceptance of it, you can increase your overall stability.

Capricorn (dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Everyone needs a time to play, Capricorn. It’s such a healthy way to unwind. Don’t leave it to the children—have some fun today.


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By Sue Pepper The Al Awad Syrian refugee family is settling in very nicely to life in beautiful Bobcaygeon. So much has been accomplished in the 10 weeks since they arrived. They have been to a mosque in Lindsay, they have had a trip to Toronto, started English lessons, and they took part in the Eco Egg Hunt at Gamiing. They have brought their vaccinations up to date, and dental appointments are in process. And on April 2, a few BARC members and the Al Awads took part in a community event at Cambridge Street United Church in Lindsay, where we enjoyed a potluck supper, middle eastern dancing and meeting five other Syrian families from the surrounding area. It was wonderful seeing them interact with the other families. The whole family is excited to know that Yamama will start school in September. She is already finding her way around an iPad, which is a great learning tool. Like any young family in a new environment, they all took their turn at the nasty cold that was going around. Now that winter is over I am sure you will see them out and about more. Yousef says he is looking forward to lying down in a patch of green grass. Mariam is looking forward to getting the children out to a playground. The community has been very welcoming and generous to them and they are very grateful. We still communicate with the help of our translator and friend Mustapha Elidrissi, but many of us are getting pretty good at sign language too. As the weeks go on, and the language lessons continue, life is going to get a whole lot easier for all concerned. We are in the very early stages of planning a social event where the community will be invited to come and meet the family. Meanwhile, BARC (the Bobcaygeon and Area Refugee Committee) is working behind the scenes under the government’s “Family Link” program, to bring Yousef’s sister and her family to Bobcaygeon. Research has shown that people resettle much more

successfully when family is near. We are preparing another apartment. We have learned so much that we are sure that this time it will be a little easier. We still have our contingency funds, but it is obvious we are going to need more money. If you missed out on this exciting project the first time, you now have a second chance to change a family’s life. Perhaps you donated in 2015 and enjoyed knowing that you helped. This time we will be changing the lives of two families—the Al Awad family and the new family—as they experience their new beginning together. Cheques can be made out to Trinity United Church with BARC clearly written in the memo line. They can be dropped off at the church at 44 William St., or mailed to Trinity United, PO Box 426, Bobcaygeon, ON, K0M 1A0. Income tax receipts will be issued for amounts over $25. We thank the United Church for receiving the donations for our community organization. One hundred percent of your donation goes directly to BARC. Sue Pepper is a spokesperson for BARC.

CHoRIsTERs CoRNER Some challenges for our

upcoming concertsBy April Scott Finally some spring weather—and the choristers are singing about strawberry fields, letting the sun shine in and feeling on top of the world. Just a sneak preview of what will be coming down our pipes. Songs we used to sing along with on the radio are very different when you see the actual written music. Lots of syncopation, time changes and sometimes even different words. It’s a challenge for one and all—with a lot of counting. Some of the choristers have been under the weather recently and it is good to see them returning, along with the snowbirds. Our tenor and bass sections are still low and we’re putting out a plea to the community. Please join us at 7 pm any Tuesday night at the Retirement Suites on West Street in Bobcaygeon. Come just to see and hear what we are about.


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The SAGES program (Special Advice and Gentle Exercises for Seniors) is now available in weekly sessions in Dunsford—plus eight other locations throughout Kawartha Lakes. Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes (CCCKL) is offering the group exercise classes on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 at the Dunsford Community Centre until May 10. The SAGES program guides older adults through gentle exercises at different levels according to their abilities. The program focuses on improving cardiovascular endurance, balance, muscle strength and flexibility. Cost to attend is $2 for each session. For more information contact Ryan Alexander at 705-324-7323, ext. 301, or [email protected].

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As told by Doug Williams to Julie Kapyrka Another well-known guy with a nickname in Curve Lake is “Buck.” He was a very strong, athletic man in his youth—like a young buck. He was renowned for his pitching ability. But now Buck is known more for his storytelling. He lives alone and everyone visits him to hear him tell his stories. I recently visited him and he told me about these two old guys who were fighting long ago. In our language one guy finally yelled: “Stop. You’re hurting me.” “Then what do people fight for?” says Buck. Another thing Buck is known for is that he lives at the landing of the winter road. This is the ice road we use as a short cut during the winter—across the lake. Buck’s place is on the Curve Lake side. So he gets to know who’s the first to cross in the fall, and who’s the last to cross in the spring. Wellie is the one who holds the record for crossing the lake earliest with a car. It happened on Nov. 7, 1953. And the record for the latest spring crossing was held by a man we all knew as “Rose.” Buck told me that in 1982 people stopped coming across the lake around March 20. But then on April 5 at night, Buck saw lights starting off across the lake from the Selwyn side. He jumped up and went out on his step to watch, expecting the vehicle to go through the ice—the lake would soon be wide open. But the lights kept coming, bobbing up and down. When the truck hit shore, the driver came by Buck’s place. It was Rose. No one had ever (or since) crossed the ice road in April . . . ever. Alarmingly, this is the first year in my memory that the ice road was not used at all. Because of the constant thawing and refreezing, the ridges were much too big and dangerous. Global warming is changing our environment rapidly. The extreme variations we’re seeing in our weather patterns affect our Anishinaabe peoples’ ways of living. For example, when it’s really warm in March, the maple sap does not run and we can’t produce maple syrup or maple sugar. There are many teachings and much ceremony when the sap runs. But that is another story.

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By Rosemary Barnett Some of our nursing homes are getting a bad rap. Although incidents can and do occur, as we all know, there are many unsung hero’s behind the scenes. Extendicare Kawartha Lakes volunteers are among them. Without these caring and giving people, many programs might not be available for the seniors to enjoy. Volunteers give freely of their valuable time to assist with programs such as: baking for bake sales and fall fairs, one-to-one visits for seniors who are on their own, bingo and board games that help keep seniors’ minds active, picnics in the park, boat cruises aboard the Island Princess out of Orillia, shopping, restaurant trips and other outings. Every year, Extendicare holds a Summer Jamboree with live entertainment, games and a petting zoo. Volunteers help with barbequing hamburgers and hotdogs, face painting, popping popcorn for residents and their families. Other volunteers assist with various programs such as crafts for upcoming fundraisers like the Annual Christmas Bazaar, and many special events. The tuck-shop is managed by volunteers five days a week, providing coffee, tea, snacks and a social time for those who wish to partake. Timber and Roxy are the pet therapy dogs who visit once a week, also brought in by volunteers. I must not forget the volunteer for the men’s group. This group keeps the residents abreast of current news items, shares jokes, shows movies and has many discussions on different topics, including arranging guest speakers. Extendicare is also very fortunate to have many church volunteers who participate in a non-

denominational worship service held weekly. Without all of our great volunteers, nursing homes would be a very boring, unproductive place to live out the rest of our days. I personally would like to thank each and every volunteer, which gives her or his time for others in need. Rosemary Barnett has a family member living in the Extendicare system.

LEX HAs A NEW GM The Lindsay Agricultural Society hired Harry Stoddart, a farmer and management consultant from the Little Britain area to take over the reins of the LEX. Stoddart has farmed in Mariposa Township with his wife Silvia and five children for over a decade—direct marketing beef, lamb, and pork to consumers in Toronto. He has also been a business-strategy consultant for almost 20 years, with PricewaterhouseCoopers and as an independent. He currently serves on the board of Agricorp. “I’m looking forward to building on the 161 years of tradition of the Lindsay Exhibition as well as strengthening newer additions to the Lindsay Agricultural Societies’ lineup, including Lindsay Rodeo Days in June and The Fashion Show in October,” said Stoddart in a statement. “I also hope to increase the economic impact of The LEX by attracting additional events to our first-class facility.” The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) is a federally registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors, and established to improve agricultural knowledge within the community and to create opportunities for dialogue between the agricultural community and the residents of the Kawartha Lakes. With more than 300 volunteers, LAS hosts the Lindsay Exhibition (LEX) annual agricultural fair (Sept. 21-25 this year). Attendance averages over 40,000 visitors.

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“Focus on the ten things you just did,” she says, “not the one thing you didn’t do.” Angie’s perspective goes beyond stroke survivor. For 26 years, Angie worked at the Ross Memorial as a Registered Nurse. She says that experience helps her to communicate with patients and families with confidence. She also knows the staff and the physicians, as well as the hospital resources available to patients. The loss of her career was devastating, but Angie is thrilled that her involvement in the Peers Fostering Hope program has brought her back to the bedside. She says she used to be angry, but she’s at peace now, stronger for having survived.

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Adult day Programs - Monday, Wednesday & Friday (except holidays) at Trinity united Church, Bobcaygeon; Monday, Tuesday & Friday at Fenelon Falls united Church. 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Call for information and rates. Adult day programs are also offered in Little Britain, Lindsay and omemee. 705-324-7323APRIL 9 - New Horizon seniors’ yard and bake sale. 9 am - 2 pm. Lions Hall Coboconk. Lunch available.APRIL 11 - Fenelon Falls stamp club meeting. 7pm Immanuel Bapist Church. 20 Bond St. E. Visitors welcom. David 705-454-1771APRIL 11, 14, 21, 25 & 28 - Sexual Health Clinic: cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing, sexual health teaching; testing & treatment of STIs provided. For info or appointment, call the Health Unit1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205.APRIL 12 - Meet the Nurse, 10 am - noon, OEYC, Lindsay. Children up to six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse. Breastfeeding support, infant care, growth & development. (705) 324-3569 or 1-866-888-4577 APRIL 12, 19 & 26- Diners Club seniors luncheon, 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls, noon. Call 705-324-7323 to reserve. APRIL 13 - Age-Friendly Meeting, 9:30 - 11 am, Omemee Coronation Hall. Omemee Age-Friendly Committee is working to make the community more age friendly for all. (705) 324-3569 or [email protected] APRIL 15, 22 - Foot care services for seniors & people with special needs, Bobcaygeon Senior Citizens Centre. Pre-booked appointments required. 705-879-4100. APRIL 15, 22 & 25 - Foot care services for seniors & people with special needs 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls. Pre-booked appointments required, 705-879-4100.APRIL 16 - Musicathon, 12-6. St. James Anglican Church Fenelon Falls, admission by donation.APRIL 16 - Bobcaygeon Skating Club spaghetti dinner & Loonie auction at the Bobcaygeon arena. 5pm. Tickets $10, children 4-10 $5, and under 3 free. Tickets at RJ Brown Insurance. www.bobcaygeonskatingclub.comAPRIL 17- Soup & Sandwich Lunch 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at The Seniors’ Club in Fenelon Falls. $10 per person.APRIL 19 - Osteoporosis information meeting 1:30pm, Adelaide Place. Topic: Getting the Most our of your Health Care AppointmentAPRIL 19 - Food Handler Course, 9 am - 5 pm, Health Unit office, Lindsay. $40 per person. For more info and to confirm space call (705) 324-3569.APRIL 19 - Meet the Nurse, 10 am - noon, OEYC,

Fenelon Falls. Children up to six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse. Breastfeeding support, infant care, growth & development. (705) 324-3569 or 1-866-888-4577 APRIL 19 & MAY 17 - Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Sales downstairs in the Lindsay Library. 10 am - 6pmAPRIL 20 - Free blood pressure monitoring, 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls, 9:30 - 11 a.m. No appointment needed. APRIL 20 - S.T.O.P. 5:30 pm. STOP Program supports smokers trying to quit To see if you are eligible, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577 or (705) 324-3569.APRIL 20 - Monthly Diners Club seniors luncheon, Knox Presbyterian Church, Bobcaygeon, noon. Call 705-324-7323 to reserve. APRIL 21 - Circle of Hope for the Bereaved - free support group for those who have recently lost a loved one to share with others. 2 Kent St. W., Lindsay, noon - 1:30 p.m. Call 705-879-4123 for info or to register.APRIL 21 - Thursday Night Dinner for seniors, 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls, 5 p.m. Call 705-324-7323 to reserve. MoN - Bobcaygeon Senior Centre Mahjong 1 p.m. $3MoN & WEd - Pickleball 7 - 9 p.m. Bobcaygeon Public School. $3/person. 1st TuEs - Dunsford Seniors Club Pot Luck at noon and 1:30 pm for Euchre.TuEs - “Expanding the World of Literacy After School Program” Kinmount library 4:30 pm. Call 705 488-3199 TuEs- Pickleball, Fenelon Falls Community Centre 7 - 9 p.m. $4 drop in fee. For more info call Jane 705-454-1358 or email [email protected] - amateur photography club that meets every other Tuesday at 10 am in the Bobcaygeon Library. We pay $2 each for the use of the room. TuEs - Omemee Legion Doubles darts @ 8pm.TuEs - Coffee Talks 10:30-11:30 Creating a welcoming space for people of all cultures and faiths. Trinity United Church, Fellowship Room. E-mail “Jo” for more info [email protected] TuEs - The Kawartha Settlers Village Quilters meet at the Wray House, Bobcaygeon. New members and guests welcomed. [email protected]. 1st WEd - Crime Fiction Book Club in the Carnegie Room of the Lindsay 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. Call the Lindsay Library for more information.WEd- Scrapbooking and paper crafters meet from 9:30 till noon at the Salvation army church in Fenelon Falls.


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It’s Easy Being GreenIT’s EAsY BEING

GREENAsk and the trees will follow

By Julia Taylor Last year Hydro One was pruning trees in our neighbourhood. Great. Our electrical service will not be disrupted

by tree limbs falling on the lines. But pruning was a nice way of putting it. Actually, they cut down a lot of trees. It changed the whole landscape on our street, and we lost valuable tree cover that takes a lot of time to replace—and that also does a lot of hard work to keep our country air and lakes clean. So I tweeted at Hydro One, thanking them for protecting our service from interruptions. And I asked them if they would be replacing the lost tree cover. They tweeted back. They said that they worked with communities every year to replant trees. Excellent. I followed up with an email—after all, we are a community. How could we help replant those trees? Well, what do you know? They provided us with more than 200 tree seedlings. My children and I, along with anybody and everybody I could get, spent a good part of the spring planting seedlings at Gamiing Nature Centre. Hydro One told me that if I could have a plan in place by next year we could do more. It turns out I like to plan—and to plant trees. So this year—thanks to The City of Kawartha Lakes, Kawartha Conservation, The Land Between, and Hydro One—we invite you to join us at Lindsay’s Rivera Park on Friday, April 22 (Earth Day), to help us plant some trees and complete a shoreline restoration project. Meet at the McDonnel Park parking lot off of

Colborne St. east, just north of Queen. You can come for the morning (9:30 am until lunch), or afternoon (1-3 pm). Dress for the weather. Celebrate Earth Day this year by loving your lake. More info on city.kawarthalakes.on.ca.

EARTH dAY—EvERY dAY Celebrate Earth Day at the Gamiing Nature Centre on April 23 (11 am to 4 pm) and pledge to make every day Earth Day and reduce your carbon footprint. The event will include a smudging ceremony at 12:30 by local Indigenous leaders Dorothy Taylor and Alf Bowser, numerous booths with environmental products, services and food, seed planting, talking sticks, and an opportunity to add your own Green Pledge to a permanent display. Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22 (or the closest Saturday) since 1970 with events in more than 192 countries to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

‘HABITAT’ HAPPENINGs Habitat for Humanity—whose mission is to build safe, decent and affordable housing in the community—has two events in the works to support its next “Community Build,” starting later this year on Hamilton Street in Lindsay. First up is a “Ladies Night Out,” at Lindsay’s Days Inn, on April 22 from 7-10 pm with unique vendors, decadent treats, demonstrations, door prizes and much more. Tickets are $10 at the Lindsay ReStore or Peterborough office. For further information email [email protected]. The second one is a little longer term, but it’s never too early to start preparing for the “Amazing Habitat Race.” This event will feature teams of two to four people travelling by foot throughout Lindsay and completing fun challenges along the way. There will be both mental and physical challenges. A few will require the whole team, and others will be for one member. The race will take place Saturday, Sept. 17, but registration is now open, so start assembling your team and collecting pledges. You’ll need at least $250 in pledges to participate. Registration and pledge forms are available from the Lindsay ReStore at 50 Mary St. and on the website, habitatpeterborough.ca/kawartha-lakes-project/kawartha-amazing-race. For more information, contact [email protected] or call Nancy Thomson at 705-439-1315.


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The Kawartha Promoter, April 8 2016