Central Frontenac Council - Nov 22/11

Nov 24, 2011

NFCS report

Don Amos and May Beth Scott of Northern Frontenac Community Services presented a summary of how the $10,000 funding they received from the township was spent over the past year.

The funds were spread between at Amos described as a number of successful NFCS programs that included the Teen Centre at The Sharbot Lake Medical Centre, after school programs at three area schools, youth dances and family movie nights, the GO Guys and Go Girls programs, a video dance that attracted over 90 youth from the surrounding area, the summer boys camp program that ran for the first time this year and the publication of the annual Recreation Guide.

He explained how by partnering with the township NFCS has been successful in receiving a number of grants this past year: an $86,000 Trillium grant, a $15,000 grant from the United Church of Canada and a $18,000 grant form the United Way which will be used to higher three new staff members to their team.

“There is definitely more work that needs to be done but we are confident that by partnering with the township will help continue to move forward by providing more opportunities our youth in the area,” he said.

Cameras roll for Friends of Arden

Terry Kennedy and David Daski updated their groups work to date, all the while being filmed by independent film makers who are making a film titled Lost Highway. The film is about the stretch of Highway 7 that includes Arden.

David Daski reviewed the results from the First Impressions findings after which Kennedy provided council with a detailed list of the 21 projects, some of which have been completed and others that they group aim to complete in the near future. Other ideas the group are considering include the relocation of the entrance to Recreation Park, constructing a bandshell type of structure at the park, forming a working events group, mobilizing the over 30 independent businesses in the area and more.

Kennedy finished the presentation by making four requests ofcouncil: 1.the opportunity to discuss with council Township plans for maintaining and improving infrastructure in the Arden area over the next 3-5 years; 2. Council’s permission for the Friends of Arden to do some work on their own, including putting up signage to as part of their the trails initiatives across township lands; 3. The provision of gravel to stabilize the new access to the Look Out from recreation park and lastly, a partnering relationship in the groups application for funding opportunities.

Arden Playground

Construction of a new playground for Arden is underway and an additional $10,000 grant was received from Ontario Hydro for the project bringing the total cost to $30,000. The new playground which will include a extensive climbing structure is set to be completed by May 2012.