Community Columns - November 04, 2021

Nov 03, 2021

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week.

Table of Contents

• Arden
• Battersea/Storrington
• Cloyne - Northbrooke
• Denbigh
• Harlowe
• Harrowsmith
• Henderson
• Inverary
• Maberly-Bolingbroke
• Mississippi
• Mountain Grove
• Ompah
• Parham-Tichborne
• Perth Road
• Plevna
• Sydenham
• Verona

Arden
by Wanda Harrison

Thanks is extended to a few members of the Kennebec Rec. Committee and some enthusiastic Community Volunteers who assembled Halloween evening at the Community Centre to welcome the kiddos for “Trick or Treat”, It was great to have a bit of normalcy return.

Special thanks to the Sharbot Lake Health team who held the free Flu Vaccine Clinic at the highschool.  These extra efforts make the shots available to everyone in the Community in a timely manner.  Thanks for keeping us safe!

RFCS is still taking applications for the Christmas Food vouchers and Toy Distribution Program.  Please call 613-79-3151 for more information or the procedures for donating.

The Arden Pastoral Charge is inviting anyone interested in sharing the joy of the Christmas season.  The goal is to record some music to be shared throughout the season of Advent.  Email the Church at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or to join in.

The Sharbot Lake and District Lions are selling their famous fruit cakes and cherry cake again this year.  To order, please call Dawn at 613-375-6318 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Legion Members: it is early bird and time to pay your membership dues.  The Arden Legion will be available to take membership dues Monday or Wednesday, 5:00pm to 7:00pm.  Please have your proof of vaccination with you for admittance.  Remembrance Day Services will be held November 11, 9:30am in Mountain Grove and 11:00am in Arden.  There will be NO luncheon at the Legion.

Circle Square Ranch is hosting a Christmas Dinner Thursday, November 25, at 6:00pm.  A free will donation will reserve your full turkey dinner with all the fixings.  RSVP is required.  Please call the Ranch at 613-335-5403 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve inside or for a pick-up dinner.

The grass may be greener on the other side, but it might also be a septic tank problem!

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

The Storrington Remembrance Day service at Sandhill Cemetery will begin at 10:45am with a reception at the Lions Hall afterwards. For more information, contact Reverend Heather at 613-353-6609.

The Battersea Pumpkin Festival was delighted and humbled to receive a $2,000 donation from the Storrington Lions Club this October. This is after a $500 donation from the Club was secured in the spring towards PPE and cleaning supplies for this year’s festival. The cost of hosting the festival has increased considerably over the past few years, the donation will ensure the festival’s viability post-pandemic and into the future. The festival’s organizing committee sends our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Lions Club. What an amazing community we live in!

Happy hunting to all my deer-chasing friends and neighbours out there! I can’t wait to hear all about the biggest buck that got away (looking your way, Jake).

The Friday Night Open Mic is back. Join the gang at Storrington Community Centre (the fire hall). Details: Time 6-10pm (doors open at 5 pm). Proof of full vaccination. Adults only. Dancing allowed. Masks must be worn unless you are sitting in your chair eating or drinking. We’ll see you there!

Indoor pickleball has returned to the Storrington Lions Club! Call the club at 613-353-6920 for more information!

What do deer read? Stagazines.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

Final total! Our Vikings kicked some serious fundraising butt!!! The NAEC raised $8315.25 towards the Terry Fox Run! Congratulations to everyone who participated! Congratulations to Roland who was the top fundraiser with $700.00!

The Land O' Lakes Garden Club will be holding their AGM on Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00pm.  Please check their website https://landolakesgardenclub.com for the venue as they will be complying with the Public Health Covid guidelines at the time of the meeting.

There will be a Holiday Maker’s Market at Joje Café on November 14, 2021 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The Vendor line-up is amazing! You will not want to miss this outdoor event! Mark your calendars!

Land O’Lakes Community Services is excited to let you know the Northbrook Diners Club is back at the Northbrook Lions Hall! Come out November 30, 2021 from 10:00am to 2:00pm and socialize with family, friends, and community members. The cost is $10.00 per person. Please bring your own plate and cutlery. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP the newest member of the LOLCS team, Shelby Summers at 613-336-8934 ext. 229. COVID rules will apply.

Yay! The Land O’Lakes Community Services Foot Care Program is back! Contact Shelby to book your appointment at 613-336-8934 x229.

Burn baby burn! Weight loss, cardio endurance, strength and healthy eating classes every Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 4:30 at the Lions Hall in Northbrook with advanced personal trainer and physiotherapy assistant Jill Weese. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 613-888-8922.

The Community Santa Claus Parade is back! Everyone; businesses, families, services, individuals, etc. are welcome to enter a float! The date of the Santa Claus parade is December 11, 2021. It begins at the Lions Hall at 10:00am. To enter your float or for more information, please call Lion Teri at 613-336-9100 or message her on Facebook or go onto the Facebook page of the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes. If anyone knows of a marching band or another form of music for the parade, please contact Lion Teri.

The Land O’Lakes Rescue Petting Farm wants everyone to know that they have lots of FREE fertilizer manure ready for pickup for next year's gardens. Many people have benefited from their organic manure and have had plentiful vegetables and beautiful flower gardens that thrived so well. Bring your trailer and they will load it for you. Donations are always welcome. They are also looking for your pumpkins; please do not throw them away. Bring them to the farm as the animals will love eating them!

The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes thanks the community for money raised during the Hunter’s Toll Road. All donations go right back into the community!

Euchre is back at the Lions community Hall every Tuesday! Doors open at 6:30pm with the game beginning at 7:00pm. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch.

Do not forget to turn back your clocks this weekend! 

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

It's that time of year again!  Daylight savings time changes on November 7th, falling back one hour.

More new books at the library: Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger, Over My Dead Body by Jeffery Archer, The River Between Us by Liz Fenwick, The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy, State of Terror by Hilary Clinton & Louise Penny, To the River's End by William W Johnstone, The Wish by Nicholas Sparks.  The Denbigh library is located in the Addington Highlands Community Centre, 31 Central Street.

Denbigh Diners Club is back at the Denbigh Hall!!  Come out and socialize with friends and family over a hot meal, coffee and tea, on November 15th and 29th, 10am to 2pm.  Cost is $10 per person.  Please bring your own plate and cutlery.  RSVP to Shelby Summers at 613 336 8934 ext.229, as spaces are limited.  COVID protocols in place.

Land O' Lakes Community Services is happy to say the Foot Care Program is back up and running!!  Contact Shelby to book your appointment: 613 336 8934 x229.

Tuesday, November 9th is the next Food Bank day.  Pick up time is 11am at the Addington Highlands Community Centre.  COVID rules are in place.  Please call Gail in advance at 613 333 2224.

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Harlowe
Marie White

Our sincere sympathy to the McGrath family on the passing of Shirley. She passed last weekend from pneumonia.

Our thoughts are rushing to Stanley Clark, who has not been feeling too well for a while. Hope you will soon get your strength back, Stanley.

Tom Neal has not been feeling too well, and has had a hospital stay. Best wishes are in store.

We had some Halloween spooks drop by. I’m always glad to see them. Thanks, gang.

People we know were all geared up to start hunting season on Monday morning. George used to go until he caught his “doe” 14 years ago. Then he settled down (ha).

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Harrowsmith
Marilyn Goodberry

2 dozen Christmas sweets gift boxed for $12.00. Christmas cake $10.00. Cut off date to order is Nov. 26 with a pickup date of Dec. 4 between  10am and noon. To order and for info, call 613-876.1330.

Nov 21, TAKE OUT Turkey Dinner, Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. PICK UP between 4:30pm & 6:00pm. Advance tickets only with a cut off date of Nov 17. Cost is $15.00. Tickets available at Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Gas Station, Hartington Gas Station and Asselstine Hardware in Verona. For info, call 613-372-2410.

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Henderson
Jean Brown

Halloween went superbly and spookingly in Henderson, with so many well-mannered ghosts

and goblins visiting us. It was a fun time, and met all Covid protocols.

Deepest sympathy to one of our vendors, Penny Cota, and spouse Tim in the loss of Tim’s Dad, Cecil Cota, this past weekend.

Land O’Lakes Lions Club in Northbrook re-started their Tues night euchre this past week, with the doors open at 6:30 and games starting at 7:00. Folks wore masks, brought proof of vaccination and complied with all Covid requirements while bringing their own food! Wow- I hear it was a hoot and a holler!

Our hunters are vacationing in the area and preparing to hunt safely while minding the fence lines and waterway boundaries for which we are truly appreciative.

Remembrance Day is coming up this month on Nov. 11 and how truly special that day is, as we honour the departed and all who sacrificed for the freedom we enjoy today.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour this Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2:00am in the morning so you can get to church on time later that Sunday morning! We will get one extra hour of sleep and the days will shorten in daylight hours until Dec. 21- so take caution everyone with your night driving.

Toodleloo - thanks for inviting me into your homes!

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Looking ahead!  Saturday November 6^th will be that long night’s sleep when you turn the clock BACK one hour.

Remembrance Day Service November 11^th at 10:45 am. at Sandhill Cemetery followed by time at the Storrington Lions Club Hall in Sunbury

Flu Shots!  Inverary Pharmasave is welcoming walk-ins for their flu shot.

Yoga and Pilates Classes return to Inverary United Church on November 8^th. View a full schedule and/or register at  www.nomadyogini.ca or call 613-453-4195.

Eye Glasses! Hearing Aids!  Donate anytime by giving them to a member of the Lion’s Club.  Help the Lion’s Club to help others in need.

NOTICE! the Free Seniors Fitness Classes held at Storrington Centre Tuesdays and Thursdays is cancelled until further notice. 

Martial Arts classes at Inverary United Church hall on Thursday evenings.  Kids Karate classes  from 6:30 to 7:30 and the adult classes from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. For more info call or text Hamid Nam at 613-328-6742 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Soulful Singing from 7:00 pm. – 8:30 pm. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Singing capabilities are not evaluated.  Next session on November 23^rd .  For more info:   613.353.2889 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Inverary Youth Activities sends a very sincere thank you to all who have supported our LCBO trailer.  It is now away for the winter but our donation jug is still at the Beer Store.  A full report on how much the trailer “made” will be in next week’s column.

Storrington Lions Club is composed of volunteers who make a definite social impact in our community.  Want to participate? New members are always welcome!  The Storrington Lions Club Hall is located in Sunbury and is available for rent.  To inquire call 613-3353-6920 or visit This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Storrington Lions Club, visit us at    

http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/storringtonon/

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

No column; check back next week!

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

No column; check back next week!

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Mountain Grove
Marilyn Meeks

No column; check back next week!

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Ompah
by Linda Rush & Marily Seitz

No column; check back next week!

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Parham-Tichborne
by Elijah Abrams

No column; check back next week!

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

Perth Road United Church welcomes you back to in-person services. While in Stage 3, in-person services are limited to 25 people in the church.  All COVID restrictions/protocols will be in place. Upcoming services: Remembrance Sunday, Nov. 7, 10:00am.

BIRTHDAY WISHES to those who have birthdays this week.

The Perth Road Village Crafters meet at the Harris Park Clubhouse on Perth Road Crescent, Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. Looking to get involved? You don't have to be crafty to join us. New members are always welcome. Please feel free to drop in during the meeting times, or call Peggy at 613-353-2635.

VETERANS DAY - Jean Green (Nee Goddard) was born in Yorkshire, England on March 4^th, 1926. At 95 years of age, she is a true living Vet of World War 2 now residing in South Frontenac. In January 1944, with WW 2 in full swing, Jean joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and was posted to Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, for basic training. Over the course of the war she served as an RT (Radio Telephone) operator at R.A.F. Bough Beech in Kent and R.A.F. St Eval in Cornwall, a strategic Royal Air Force station for R.A.F. Coastal Command during WW2. St. Eval's primary role was to provide anti-submarine and anti-shipping patrols off the south west coast. After some time, she was transferred to R.A.F. Medmenham, 85 Wing in Buckinghamshire. Then she had many postings in Germany as an office clerk for 139 Wing in Blankanese, Hamburg. Then Wahn, Cologne, R.A.F. Sylt, and Air H.Q. B.A.F.O. Bad Eilsen. The war ended on September 2, 1945 and Jean was finally “demobbed” (demobilized) in August 1947.

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

It was so nice to see all the great costumes on the kids and even some parents on Halloween night! We were blessed with fabulous weather for trick or treating this year!

Did you notice all of the lovely pumpkins at Clarendon School? I heard that somebody donated them to the children there and they donate them to the school every year! Very kind!

Clarendon School Parent Council is trying a new sweet fundraiser this year! It’s some really amazing chocolate gift ideas from Purdy’s Group and Fundraising!! Yum!! If you are interested, please contact one of the parents on council for more information. Thank you!!

Did you know that receiving a library card for free is one of the perks of being a Frontenac Property Tax Payer? With your library card, you gain access to any book, DVD, audiobook or magazine in the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. If our library does not have what you are looking for, you are able to search other libraries in Ontario and request an inter-library loan. KFLA also welcomes requests for suggestions of new items to add to their collection! I haven’t even touched on all of the books you can read online and all of the programs you can sign up for to participate in! We are truly blessed to have a library branch in our area for convenience!! If you are interested in getting a library card or renewing yours, Plevna’s Branch hours are Tuesday and Thursday 2-4 and 5-7 and Friday and Saturday 10-1. If you wish to visit the website for more info, it’s kfpl.ca

Congratulations to Cheryl Robson, the Township of North Frontenac CAO on her retirement on December 31, 2021 and to Cory Klatt for becoming our new CAO! Corey Administrating Operations!! Sounds like he is meant for the job!!

Deer hunting season started Monday, so good luck to all the hunters out there and please be watchful on the road for any running deer. They can really put a dent in your ride!

I would like to share with you all a personal experience this week to help people who may have this happen to them. We ordered Lonnie some pain prescriptions after he had  hip surgery. I asked for them to be sent to Shoppers Drug Mart in Perth because it seemed easy enough to stop there on the way home. When we started to use the prescriptions last week, I noticed there were 42 pills in one bottle, but the pill bottle said only take 2 a day for two weeks, which only came to 28 pills.  A second prescription said take 2 every four hours for 6 days. Which came to 72 pills and we ran out after 4 days.  I never would have dreamed that I would have to double check prescriptions when I pick them up from a pharmacy, but I guess we all should. Everybody makes mistakes, but when it comes to your health or the health of someone you love, it is worth it to verify. After I phoned the pharmacy to find out about the differences, I was told that they had accidently put the wrong label on the first one and it should be three times a day and for the pill bottle that was shorted, I was told that taking extra strength Tylenol at home would work as a substitute. Long story short, it doesn’t hurt to confirm what you are taking before you take it!

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

No column; check back next week!

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

Important update to the Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph on Thursday, November 11. With the most recent up-date from our Provincial Government, the VCA is not required to do contact tracing or take reservations for the Cenotaph service. The VCA will still require social distancing and masks. If you wish to lay a wreath, please contact the VCA.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  The service will start at 10:45am and there will be a piper for the ceremony.

Nicole's Gifts is holding their Christmas Open House and Christmas for Kids Fundraiser on Friday, November 5 from 5pm to 7pm. A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated to the VCA's Christmas for Kids, an organization that  helps local families during the holiday season.

Correction on opening hours. Style Revival operates every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm at the Verona Free Methodist Church. This is a free clothing and accessories store. They accept donations during office hours. If you have donations, please contact the church office at 613-374-1232.

BellRock Hall is 160 years old!  The former schoolhouse is one of the few wooden buildings of that age  that remain in the area. They are holding an open house to celebrate.  There will be light refreshments, door prizes and a chance to see the improvements they have made to this special place. Date is  Saturday, November 6, from 2pm to 5pm.  Drop by and join in the celebration!  Covid-19 protocols apply for this event.

South Frontenac Township Council is eager to host the 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Event on Saturday, November 13. This year’s event focuses on honouring the volunteers that contributed to the community during the pandemic.  The event will be held at the Verona Lion’s Hall, located at 4504 Verona Sand Rd, from 12pm to 2pm. Pre-registration and proof of vaccination will be required for all attendees over the age of 12, and COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed, including limited capacity. For more information and to reserve tickets for the Volunteer Appreciation Event, please visit www.southfrontenac.net/volunteerrecognition/

The Sydenham Women's Institute is holding their Christmas Craft and Bake sale on Saturday, November 20 at the Verona Lions Hall from 9am to 2pm. They are showcasing a variety of local vendors from home-made artisan crafts to delicious home baking. Home-made soup and bun for $5. Free admission and free parking. Social distancing, masks and proof of double vaccine will be required.

The Rebekahs are baking again. 2 dozen Christmas sweets gift boxed for $12.00. Christmas cake $10.00. Cut off date to order is November 26. Pickup at Golden Links Hall on December 4 between 9am and 11am, To order and for info call 613-876.1330.

Bellrock Hall is available for bookings for special events.  Equipped with a kitchen, accessible washrooms, a stage, and, now, a deck It could be the place to celebrate a family event, have a meeting, or put on a performance.  To find out more about bookings, email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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