Community Columns - January 13, 2022

Jan 12, 2022

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week.

Table of Contents

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

Arden
by Wanda Harrison

Happy New Year to all, and I hope everyone stayed safe during the holiday period.

Just wanted to say a big “thank you” to Jeff Green of the Frontenac News for keeping us up-to-date on all of the Covid happenings on Facebook.  Our little paper needs Community support so send off a donation to the paper - any amount is appreciated.

Arden lost a couple of long-time residents during the holidays.  Lois Scott, long time Ardenite and friend to all, passed away in late December, as did Ellard Stitt.

Both community supporters will be missed.  Condolences are sent to their families.

Another “thank you” is sent out to the Sharbot Lake Medical Team and their volunteers.  Opening up a Vaccine Clinic for the entire community to keep us safe was a Christmas blessing to all. 

With the spreading of Omicron and lockdowns, there is not much happening, so if you have anything you would like posted in the column, please send me an e mail and I’d be happy to add it to the weekly events.

Remember, difficult doesn't mean impossible.

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

Hello, Battersea! Happy New Year! My mistake for missing last week – The holidays got away from me. Thanks, as always, to Mom and Dad for reminding me last Thursday that I had no entry.

Hey Nicholle, what goes up but never comes down? Your age! Happy Birthday, Snotty! Love, Boogs. 

The Storrington Lions Club is hosting food drive in support of the Battersea United Church Food Bank. Drop off is at the Lions Club in Sunbury on February 4^th from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

More news from the Storringtion Lions Club: They are hosting a take-out Ham Supper on Saturday, February 12^th, pick up at the Club from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Tickets are $20 per-person and can be reserved by calling 613-353-2086. All proceeds from the supper go towards projects and initiatives in our community.

Please reach out if you want to include a birthday, anniversary, joke, anecdote, or anything at all in the Battersea column. I’d be very happy to hear from friends and neighbours around the village.

What was Dr. Frankenstein’s new year’s resolution? To make new friends.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

It is pretty cold outside! If you need to warm up, pay Finnegan’s General Store a visit and have a coffee on the house! Thank you, Stephanie and Michael!

Welcome, Annette and Darren Baker! They are the new owners of Kashwakamak Lakeside Cottages. They are excited to head into the upcoming cottage season along with their five children. They are honoured to continue the great work done by Alice and Pete. They are excited to spend their summers in this beautiful area, to make new memories and new friends!

While the province continues to cope with COVID, people are not able to continue their exercise program indoors. Fitness instructor Jill Weese has a solution; Group Outdoor Fitness Walk every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 beginning January 11, 2022. You are asked to park at Foodland, wear winter clothes and boots with a good tread, wear a headlight and reflective markings, and bring water. Get ready to sweat! The cost is $10.00. For more information and to register, call Jill at 613-888-8922 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Go fishing with your family! The Ontario Family Fishing Events is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish Ontario waters without the otherwise mandatory fishing version outdoors card. The Ontario government has designated four periods throughout the year as license-free. Mark these dates on your calendar: February 19-21, 2022, May 7-8, 2022, June 18-19, 2022, and July 2-10, 2022.

Valentine’s Day is not that far off. There are many local businesses ready with beautiful gift ideas. One such business is Finnegan’s General Store who are now selling Stevens Pottery creation.

Due to the recent COVID restrictions in the Mazinaw Eatery will be closed for dining. They are offering take-out on Saturdays only from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Stop by to enjoy their delicious take-out options.

As well, North of 7 Market and Restaurant will only be open for take-out on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00am to 7:00pm.

Chiropractor Mitch Broser’s practice is up and running! He can be found downstairs at the Lions Hall every Tuesday and Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Online bookings can be made at http://mbhealthperformance.janeapp.com/#staff_member/1.

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

A tentative schedule for the Denbigh rink has been posted.  Skating is open every day except for scheduled hockey nights. Hockey nights are Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:30pm to 9pm (approximately); Sundays 4 to 9pm (approximately).  Maximum number on the ice is 25.  Visit the Addington Highlands or Denbigh Rink page on Facebook for updates.

The Meals on Wheels menu for the remainder of January is as follows: 20th Soup & Roll, Salisbury Steak with fried onions, mashed potatoes, corn with vanilla caramel cake for dessert; 27th Soup & Roll, Southern Fried Chicken, potato wedges, sunrise veggies and apple pie.  To place your order, contact Shelby at 613-336-8934 ext.226. 

The Denbigh Community Food Bank will be open the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 11:00am.  The next pick up is January 25th.  Please call Gail at 613-333-2224 for pick up.  The Food Bank serves the communities of Denbigh, Vennachar, Griffith and Matawatchan.

Unfortunately the Diner's Club is not currently able to meet due to the current restrictions, but looking forward to when they can meet again.

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

Great news... The parking lot located between White Lake/Evergreen on Hwy 38 has been enlarged and new gravel has been leveled, making it a great spot to park and walk if you are planning to hit the trails heading north/south.

Discussions have begun about the proposed change in hours for the local dumps. Here are the details from Nicki Gowdy on Facebook:  "On the agenda is a proposal to change the hours of the Wemp Road and Road 38 Waste Sites. Currently, the sites are open 5 days a week but the waste management committee is recommending that they change Wemp Road to Monday Friday, and Saturday from 8-5 closed at noon for lunch, and Road 38 would only be open on Tuesday and Sunday from 8-5 closed at noon for lunch.     What are your thoughts? You can also watch our meetings on Central Frontenac YouTube channel as they are live-streamed!" https://us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_wXsmN2IuSNWn-T0dyIcPqw%20

Thank you to everyone that donated to the two most recent fire victims in Verona and Inverary.

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Harlowe
Marie White

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a good holiday, as well as we could. George and I were like a couple of raccoons hibernating. Home for Christmas, New Year’s and my birthday, which was January 2^nd.

Bells are ringing, streamers are flying and many candles are glowing at a young lady’s place. Lee Anne White just turned another year younger at 107 (wow). She wants to argue that it’s 103. Happy belated birthday last Sunday (January 9^th), and many more, Lee.

Dan White has a birthday coming up on January 9^th. Have a good one, Dan, many more.

Three more young guys are getting close to cake and ice cream. Clifford Shorts, January 17^th, and Terry good, January 21.  And Ken Black has a big birthday coming up, on the 15^th, I believe. Ken, we wish you a great day, and we hope your legs get better for the new year. Many more great exciting years and good health.

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Harrowsmith
Marilyn Goodberry

No column; check back next week!

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Henderson
Jean Brown

Sadly, on December 20^th, after a brave battle with cancer, Wendy Chapell (Baker), daughter of the late Paul & June Baker, passed away. Wendy will be forever loved & missed by her adoring husband, Rick, and their fur babies Maggie & Charlie. Wendy will also be lovingly missed and thought of often by her sisters, brothers and their families. Sincere sympathy.

Special happy birthday to fellow reporter, Marie White, of Harlowe and also to Lee Anne White of Fernleigh and to all who are celebrating, and I hear there are quite a few January birthdays!

An emergency food support system has been set up for families of school children with a one time emergency box offered to compensate for school snacks and lunches missed due to remote learning. It’s available (by pre-registering) until tomorrow, January 14, and can be accessed at 613-530-3514 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A special warm welcome to Annette and Darren Baker and family, who are the new owners of Kashwakamak Lakeside Cottages. They are eager to build on what Pete and Alice originally developed and to experience all that the Kashwakamak lifestyle has to offer. Having grown up in the Tweed/Stirling area with their 5 children, Darren is a part of construction management, while Annette has recently retired from her career in the banking industry. Welcome, folks!

My word, it’s perishingly cold these days - so stay warm, folks.

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Rotary Cash Calendar 2022 can be yours for $20!   313 chances to win and you can win more than once.  Calendars available at Mrs. Garrett’s Bake Shop, Inverary Pharmasave, Maple Country Home & Farm and Limestone Creamery or call Darlene at 613-353-1142.

Food drive!  Next Community Food Drive will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022.  Drop off at the Storrington Lion’s Hall in Sunbury between 1:00 and 5:00pm.  A wish-list of items will follow later in the month.

Ham dinner!  Storrington Lions Club is offering a take-out ham dinner on February 12^th.  A delicious Valentine Treat for yourself or someone else for $20 per dinner!  Your order must be in by February 9^th.  Reserve by calling Teresa at 353-2086.

Remember with the return of winter and snow that the parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00am is not permitted from December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Martial Arts classes at Inverary United Church hall on Thursday evenings hope to begin soon.  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. .

Our Lakes free January 2022 issue is out now! Please enjoy this 65-page edition in which we celebrate our waterfront lifestyle in the Frontenac Arch.  The results of the photo contest are in! Paste this address in your browser:  https://ourlakes.ca/data/documents/January-2022-Our-Lakes.pdf.

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

A number of teams from this section have gone to the lumber woods. – The council of 1887 will again take their places for 1888, and conduct the business of the township for another year. Their service for last year was appreciated and highly commended. – John Gamble is our school teacher, and has the minds of fifty of the rising generation to mould in the right direction. – The new sleighing and nice weather brings an unusual amount of people to our village on business. The merchants report trades fairly good, whilst the mechanics are over worked to meet the demands of their customers. Mr. J.C. Korry has a gang of men at work three miles from here taking out pine, basswood and ash logs, and a number of farmers around are engaged in the tie business. [Perth Courier Jan. 13, 1888]

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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

Finally, winter is here. Though the many days in a row of –20 degrees seem farther and fewer between, we still are no strangers to them. My water pipes remind me of this. It is great to find ways to enjoy outside any time of year, but seemingly more important in winter, so we can stave off those incessant winter blues that come with short days and cold nights. Make sure to check the thickness of the ice when you're out there, try and always ride with your friends when you are out sledding (more fun anyways).

Annual meeting followed by first organising meeting for 2022 Fair! The Fair board is always looking for more community members to get involved - all ages are welcome. This is a great opportunity to meet or reconnect with neighbours, earn volunteer hours, and preserve the heritage of the only fair in Frontenac County.

Let me know what events are happening in the area, and I'll see you up at the ODR, Parham!

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

No column; check back next week!

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

What a windy Sunday night in Ardoch! As I sit here at the kitchen table, enjoying one of our last nights of Christmas tree lights and typing away, I can hear things flying around outside! Luckily, I haven’t seen any cows fly by the windows yet, but the night is still young! This sure has been a season for high winds and roving temperatures. Unfortunately, winters like this make ice very unpredictable, so please be cautious on the lakes.

With the kids home doing online schooling for the next few weeks, did you know you can borrow a robot from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library? It’s true! Check out Dash Robotic Kits and Makey Makey Circuitry Kits online at kfpl.ca with your library card. Both kits come with everything you need to learn and have fun together!

Don’t forget that during these newest Covid restrictions, North of 7 Restaurant, home of the most delicious wings that you will ever enjoy, will only be available for takeout. Their operating hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 11-7pm.

Please join me in wishing Happy 107^th birthday this month to our fabulous community matriarch and friend, Lee White!! It is so nice to see you smiling and enjoying your big day, Lee!!

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

Well… We did it - 2022 has arrived.  Clearly, not off to the start we all may have wished for.  But one thing we all have in common throughout these challenging times is the wish for good health.  Let’s show this pandemic the power of our village.  Together, we can get through this.

Our local businesses are doing a fantastic job, kudos to each and every one of them.  Your support and kindness to our local businesses and their employees means more than you know.  Thank you.

Here’s hoping virtual education is short lived, and we can get back on track soon.  Keep it up, students, teachers, and parents, and whoever is helping kids through this.  You got this.

Well, Eel Bay seems to have somewhat frozen over. However, Sydenham side just recently formed a layer.  When in doubt of ice conditions, please stay off them.  Including pets.

All GRACE activities and groups are suspended  until further notice  (Fitness Class, Grace Cafe, SALT Luncheons, care support groups).  Meals on Wheels and Foodbank are available,  plus some other services with modifications Thanks to the folks at the centre for all you do.  Need to reach them, call 613-376-6477.

Let’s do our part. If unwell, please don’t go out unless absolutely necessary. Ask a friend, neighbour, anyone to help you.  We can and will get through this.  We never dreamt we’d be saying this for this long, but... It is what it is. 

Stay safe, Sydenham. 2022 will get better.

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

No column; check back next week!

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