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Issue No. 277 Published by: Forward Thinking May 5, 2020 Clarifying Backyard Fires and ATV Trails Regular rural lifestyle options not yet available
By: Jennifer Layman in effect until further notice as a [email protected] proactive action to reduce the number of preventable human- Two issues that tend to impact caused fires and reduce the risk the rural lifestyle of the Ottawa of wildfires impacting the public. Valley have been causing a The Rules communication challenge across In a restricted fire zone, you the area. One issue is the fire ban cannot have an outdoor fire. This and the other is motorized trail includes all burning, including use. Having reached out to both grass, debris and campfires, even the Ontario Ministry of Natural when using an outdoor fire grate, Resources and Forestry, the fireplace or fire pit. County of Renfrew and the You can use a gas or propane Renfrew County ATV or stove for cooking or warmth. organization, we have some You can use a charcoal clarifications for you. installation or wood-burning Fire Bans stove or furnace if you own or Many municipalities are legally occupy (ie: rent) the communicating that there is a Ontario. Not all of Ontario is in Kemptville, Perth, Smiths Falls building. province-wide fire ban. a restricted fire zone. and other areas further east are Once a restricted fire zone is However, with news before last According to their interactive not restricted by the province of declared, it is illegal to set a fire weekend that certain map which is publicly accessible Ontario. for any purpose within the communities were allowing at www.ontario.ca/page/forest- Peterborough is also the most affected area. backyard fires, residents were fires, southern and southwestern southern area of Ontario that is Failure to comply could results wondering why Ottawa Valley Ontario and parts of eastern included in the restricted fire in a fine up to $25,000, three municipalities were not Ontario are not part of a zone. Anything north of months in jail and financial following suit. In short, it's not restricted fire zone. The map Peterborough is part of the responsibility for any costs (yet) their choice. shows that all of Renfrew restricted fire zone. incurred in fighting a forest fire. The Ontario Ministry of County and Bancroft and part of The current restriction is that Natural Resources and Forestry Lanark County is within a no fires of any kind are (OMNRF) has issued a fire ban restricted fire zone. The zone permitted in a restricted fire Continued on Page 3 in "restricted fire zones" in ends at Carleton Place, so zone. The restricted fire zone is
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Continued from Page 1 president, Teresa Hebb, said Book Club that "RCATV will keep its At the time of writing trails closed until the this article (May 4), a new premier [of Ontario] opens forest fire that had started similar outdoor recreation just before noon on May 4 like marinas and golf was "being held" in courses." Hebb also noted Pembroke. that some trails may remain Once the OMNRF lifts closed, such as those going the fire ban in restricted through the Algonquians of fire zones, then Pikwakanagan reserve municipalities in these which is currently closed to zones can decide if they non-residents. wish to have a municipal To find out when RCATV fire ban in place or not. and motorcycles are not trails are open, you can visit Municipalities that are allowing permitted on the trails. Also, www.quadon.ca. There is also an backyard fires or agricultural 2020 trail maintenance work app that can be downloaded. burning permissions are not from Greenwood Road to For more information on the located in the restricted fire zone Algonquin College has closed Renfrew County ATV club and and thus not subject to the the Algonquin Trail until this permits, visit their website at provincial ban. work is complete. www.renfrewcountyatv.ca Georgetown University Motorized Trail Riding ATV and side-by-side users do For more information on professor Cal Newport debunks On May 1, the County of not require a permit to ride the County of Renfrew-owned trails, the belief that "follow your Renfrew issued a press release County of Renfrew trails. visit www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca passion" is good advice, and sets announcing that the Algonquin May 1 is also the opening day out to discover how people end Trail and K&P Trail were open. for Ontario ATV trails. However, Follow us on up loving their careers. These trails are open to limited the trails managed by the Not only are pre-existing motorized use, unless otherwise Renfrew County ATV (RCATV) Facebook! passions rare and have little to noted. For example, dirt bikes organization are choosing to do with why people love their www.facebook.com/ovbusiness remain closed. RCATV work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic Government of Canada Business Support job-hopping. Spending time with people who admitted to deriving Avoiding Layoffs & Rehiring Youth Jobs & Opportunities Indigenous Businesses great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Youth Employment & Skills Strategy Funding for Small and Medium- strategies they used and the (CEWS) Sized Indigenous Businesses and pitfalls they avoided to develop Student Work Placement Program Aboriginal Financial Institutions Temporary 10% Wage Subsidy Mitacs and The Business-Higher their compelling careers. Extending the Work-Sharing Education Roundtable Financial Stability Cal reveals that passion comes Program Relief for Federally-Regulated after you put in the hard work to Temporary Changes to Canada become excellent at something Summer Jobs Program Pension Plan Sponsors Access To Credit valuable, not before. In other Launching an Insured Mortgage words, what you do for a living Business Credit Availability (BCAP) Deferred Payments Purchase Program More Time to Pay Income Taxes is much less important than how Canada Emergency Business Bank of Canada Actions Account (CEBA) you do it. Deferral of Sales Tax Remittance Cal Newport's clearly written and Customs Duty Payments Ofce of the Superintendent of Canada Emergency Commercial Financial Institutions Actions manifesto is mandatory reading Rent Assistance (CECRA) Self-Employed Individuals for anyone fretting about what to Rural Businesses and Communities Support For Industries do with their life, or frustrated Canada Emergency Response by their current job situation and Assisting Innovative and Early Stage Benet (CERB) Specic support for industries: Businesses agriculture, agri-food, aquaculture eager to find a fresh new way to Deferral of Sales Tax Remittance and sheries sectors; cultural, take control of their livelihood. Young Entrepreneurs and Customs Duty Payments heritage and sports sectors; air He provides an evidence-based Small and Medium-Sized More Time To Pay Income Taxes transportation sector; tourism blueprint for creating work you Businesses Unable to Access Other sector, energy sector and non-prot love, and will change the way and charitable Support Measures you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a www.canada.ca/en/department-nance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses remarkable life. May 5, 2020 Ottawa Valley Business Page 4 Business News Around The Valley
Correction Pow Wow Cancelled For 2020 boat and canoe launches. Public their taxes online, via regular Inner Strength Fitness Centre The Pow Wow committee for the health advice regarding physical mail or use the drop box at the had moved. Their new address is Algonquins of Pikwakanagan distancing remains the same, so municipal office. Horton is 23 Pembroke Street West. has made the decision to cancel people should only be boating waiving interest charges on Arnprior Market Postponed this year's Pow Wow due to the alone or with people from their outstanding property taxes for Due to COVID-19, the start date COVID-19 pandemic. The event own household. the end of May if they are unable of the Arnprior Market has been was scheduled for August 2020. Deep River April to be paid. postponed and is tentatively set Bonnechere Valley Events Water Bill Notice Lanark County to open on John Street on July 5. And Boat Launch Updates The Town of Deep River has Relief To Residents You can monitor their news at The Township of Bonnechere issued a notice that due to The Province of Ontario has www.arnprior.ca/market. A Valley is not yet cancelling COVID-19, the first water bill of provided relief funding to virtual market is available public gatherings for 2020. In a the year will be due June 30, municipalities in response to the starting May 17. May 1 release, the municipality 2020. It covers the period of COVID-19 pandemic. With its Farmers' Market has not yet decided if their January 1 to June 30, 2020. The allocation, Lanark County has Not Running In 2020 Canada Day event will happen bill will be mailed late May. For set up an emergency rent and The Town of Bancroft has or not. They are also "cautiously questions about water and sewer mortgage bank to assist Lanark decided it will not proceed with optimistic" that Taste of the billing, call 613-584-2000 ext. County residents who are behind their annual farmers' market. Valley in August will go 109 or [email protected]. in their rent or mortgage and are They intend to reinstate the forward. Their boat launches Horton Updates at risk of being evicted or losing market in 2021. The remain open at Bonnechere The municipal boat launch in their home. To access an online municipality recognizes the Lodge and Water Street. Horton Township is open. Boat application, please visit farmers' markets are an essential DNE Boat Launches Open launch permits will need to be www.lanarkcounty.ca or contact provider for individuals to obtain The municipal boat launches of presented in parked vehicles at Lanark County social services locally-sourced food, but that the Drummond North Elmsley, the boat launch as of May 15 and for more information at COVID-19 regulations from located in Rideau Ferry and the can be purchased online at [email protected], 613-267- Farmers' Markets Ontario and canoe launch in Ferguson Falls www.hortontownship.ca. The 4200 ext. 2140 or toll-free at 1- the Hastings and Prince Edward re-opened on April 30. The May 29 property tax due date 888-952-6275. Public Health Unit would not public is reminded to maintain has not been changed and allow them to be able to operate. physical distancing when using residents are encouraged to pay Continued on Page 5
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Continued From Page 4 Burnstown Beach boat launches The Ottawa Valley Waste at Ma-te-Way Park as a safety in McNab Braeside are open Recovery Centre remains open measure against the spread of Horton Hoedown Cancelled according to a May 1 notice. to accept these materials at their COVID-19. The Renfrew The annual Horton Hoedown has Launch passes are required to permanent depot on Woito Bluegrass Festival scheduled for been cancelled for 2020. The use the boat launches. Station Road. July 9-12, 2020 has also been event was originally scheduled Mississippi Mills Boat Perth Seeks Planning cancelled for this year. for July 19-20, 2020. Launches Open Committee Members Business Develops Ontario Provincial Parks Boat launches in Mississippi The Town of Perth invites New Ventilator As of April 25, Ontario Mills are open. These launches residents or property owners in Kilmarnock Enterprise has Provincial Parks remain closed include Appleton Bay Park, the municipality to apply to created a low-cost ventilator and for all recreational activities Metcalfe Geo Heritage Park, serve on the planning advisory they have set-up a Go Fund Me until May 31, 2020. More Riverfront Estates and 5-Span committee for the remaining page to raise half a million information is available at Park in Pakenham. Emergency term of council 2020-2022. dollars to pay for it. The www.ontarioparks.com/covid19 orders prohibiting the gathering Interested applicants are asked to SimpleVENT is built with fewer Crown Land Boat Launches of more than 5 and physical complete and submit an than 30 components, fits into a The Ontario Ministry of Natural distancing are still in place and application available at small lunchbox and has minimal Resources and Forestry has will be monitored by municipal www.perth.ca. Applications will electronics. It also comes with confirmed on their Facebook by-law enforcement officers. be accepted up to and including Bluetooth connectivity and can page that as of April 24, boat Environmental Days Friday, May 22. 2020. be operated as a "BiPAP launches on Ontario crown land Cancelled: OVWRC Petawawa Restaurant machine." Kilmarnock worked remain open. Crown land can be The Ottawa Valley Waste Lost To Fire with Dr. Alain Gauthier, who, in accessed for recreational Recovery Centre (OVWRC), has Danny's Restaurant in Petawawa March 2020, made headlines for activities such as hiking unless cancelled the environmental has been lost to a fire. The fire doubling hospital ventilator the crown land is closed or its days scheduled for May 9 at the started in the basement of the capacity by running two hoses use for certain other activities is Petawawa Civic Centre and June restaurant on April 27. Fire from the ventilator. limited. Turkey hunting season 6 at the Pembroke and Area departments from the Town of Whitewater Boat Launches opened April 25 and fishing is Community Centre. It will be Petawawa and Garrison Whitewater Region is installing open with all rules and evaluated closer to the date if Petawawa (providing an aerial dock systems for the opening of regulations in effect. OVWRC will proceed with the truck) attended to the fire. The the Muskrat Lake and Ottawa McNab Boat Launches Open environmental day scheduled for business was owned by Chris River boat launches. Muskrat The Red Pine Bay and August 22 in Laurentian Valley. and Melissa St. Martin. Lake boat launch opened May 4 According to the business' and the Ottawa River boat Facebook post, a "Good launch will open May 11. Samaritan" helped Chris escape Arnprior Cancels Tender and stayed by his side until help The Town of Arnprior has arrived. decided to cancel tender PW- Smiths Falls Buys Swans 2020-01 for Alicia Street The Town of Smiths Falls has Reconstruction and re-tender at a acquired two new "mute" swans. later time. They will go into the Victoria Municipalities Transfer $47 Basin in the near future. The Million to County of Renfrew municipality is allowing people The 17 municipalities that to submit ideas to name the comprise the County of Renfrew swans with winning names will be transferring more than announced May 19. The $47 million in taxes and municipality says that the mute payments-in-lieu to the upper- Available NOW at swan is one of the world's largest tier government. Petawawa leads waterfowl and one of three swan the contribution (based on www.healthmattersmag.ca species in North America. They assessment) with more than $8.5 were brought to North America million, of which, $2.6 million is by European settlers during the a payment-in-lieu contribution 1870s to adorn parks, gardens from Garrison Petawawa. and estates. They weigh between Laurentian Valley will transfer 11 and 19 kilograms. Despite the nearly $5 million to the County name, they are not actually mute, of Renfrew, followed by but rather less vocal than other Arnprior at just over $4 million. swan species. Total taxable assessment Renfrew Cancels transfers are listed in the Fact Celebrations column on page 7. The Town of Renfrew has cancelled their Canada Day celebrations scheduled for July 1 Continued on Page 6 May 5, 2020 Ottawa Valley Business Page 6 Business News Around The Valley
Continued from Page 5 Tay Valley Hears City of Pembroke New Health Initiative Receives Funding Biz Quiz COVID-19 At LTC Homes Tay Valley Township Council The City of Pembroke has As of April 24, the County of heard a presentation from Dr. received $73,500.00 through the How well do you know the Renfrew has tested 21 residents Taylor Ferrier to develop a new Municipal Modernization business news of the past few at Bonnechere Manor and 16 health centre in Perth. Some of Program Intake 1. Funding will weeks? Take the quiz! residents at Miramichi Lodge. the services would include go towards undertaking reviews One resident at Miramichi physicians, hospice, pharmacy, with the goal of finding service 1) Tim Hortons was ready to Lodge has a "pending" test result physiotherapy, radiology, delivery efficiencies and launch their Roll Up The Rim To with all others testing negative. palliative care, dermatology, etc. lowering costs in the long term. Win cups when COVID-19 hit. Staff have also been tested - 17 Dr. Ferrier reported that the Tender Recommendation They decided to not use the cups at Bonnechere Manor and 14 at clinic would provide after-hours For Festival Hall and take the promotion online. Miramichi Lodge with one and weekend care, bring doctors The City of Pembroke is How many cups were not used? confirmed staff case which was to the community and provide a recommending that the tender resolved. There are 500 staff in team-based environment. Dr. for Festival Hall Management 2) Who replaces Stephen Poloz the two long-term care homes. Ferrier asked if the council Services be awarded to Eventure as head of the Bank of Canada? As of April 10, the County of would consider contributing Entertainment, operated by Rick Renfrew only had 500 swabs and $75,000. Council received the Wharton. Wharton has been 3) What was the percentage drop 6,500 masks for all of Renfrew request as information. operating Festival Hall since for light vehicles sales in April County, however, in an April 29 Deep River Receives Funding 2015. The event centre has a 2020 as compared to April 2019? County of Renfrew Paramedic Canadian Heritage has informed consortium of the City of Service report, 516 swabs had the Town of Deep River that Pembroke, Town of Petawawa 4) The Cargill plant in Alberta been collected. The paramedic their application for funding has and Township of Laurentian accounts for what percentage of service is also reporting one been approved. A grant in the Valley who contribute $1.25 per Canada's beef processing? death and 14 cases of COVID-19 amount of $5,860 will be capita to the facility (totalling in Renfrew County as of April awarded to help carry out $41,820 for the 2020 year.) 5) On April 27, Porter Airlines 29. As of February 26, the activities, under the Celebration Renfrew Building Permits announced they were halting all resident population for and Commemoration Program, The Town of Renfrew recorded of its flights until what date? Bonnechere Manor was 178 and Celebrate Canada Component. $10,470,504.67 in total for Miramichi Lodge was 164. Greater Madawaska construction value for building 6) Loblaws reported panic- Ontario Works Pembroke Receives Funding permits issued in 2019. This is buying led to an increase of first Office Relocated In 2019, the Township of Greater the highest in the past four years. quarter sales, ending March 21, On April 15, 2020, the Ontario Madawaska applied for ICIP, the $89,901.23 was collected in of how much? Works Pembroke site relocated Investing in Canada building permit fees for 99 to a temporary office space at Infrastructure Program to issued permits. The permit 7) The Chicken Farmers of 169 Lake Street. Ontario Works complete the Ferguson Lake breakdown was as follows: Canada has reduced the total was served notice to vacate 141 project. In September 2019 they residential (72), non-residential amount of chickens to be grown Lake Street by April 30. They received notification that they (23), demolition (3) and septic from May to July 2020 due to will eventually move to the were successful for funding up system (1). the restaurant slowdown. What County of Renfrew building. p to $4,607,627.44. percentage is the reduction?
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By: Donald Deer Source: www.mah.gov.on.ca of impairment to the water It’s A Fact Muskrat Lake Association quality of the Muskrat Lake watershed, and the extent of Renfrew County After the Renfrew County impacts from anthropogenic and Property Tax Official Plan No. 25 was agricultural activities; the partially approved on March 22, following protective policies will Arnprior 2019, the Muskrat Lake apply to all surface water Association (MLA) was features including permanently $4,033,981 (8.5%) concerned about some wording. flowing municipal drains of the Deep River Section 16.2.6 states “Shoreline Muskrat Lake Watershed outside $2,174,208 (4.6%) frontage which is at least 20 the municipality of Whitewater metres (66 feet) in depth from Region….and work to Laurentian Hills the normal high or controlled complement those similar $1,716,841 (3.6%) high water mark should be policies in section 16 of this contacted the Ministry of Petawawa retained or restored as a natural plan. (1) Shoreline frontage Municipal Affairs and Housing $8,561,743 (18.1%) vegetative buffer….These which is at least 20 meters (66 (MMAH) and outlined the real policies also apply to the feet) in depth from the normal Renfrew source of most of the nutrients tributaries flowing to the high or controlled high water $3,264,753 (6.9%) getting into the lake. Muskrat Lake, Snake River and mark should be retained or A letter from County of Admaston Bromley Muskrat River located within the restored as a natural vegetative Renfrew Warden Debbie Whitewater Region.” buffer…” It names several $1,309,232 (2.8%) Robinson in December 13. 2019 In other words, it's the sole reasons why. Bonnechere Valley stated that once the current responsibility of Whitewater Other townships need to do update to the Provincial Policy $1,912,958 (4.0%) Region to rectify the nutrient their part. Statement is completed, county problem in Muskrat Lake. This It's interesting to note that the Brudenell, Lyndoch, council would have to determine was a ridiculous, non-realistic above requirement was one of next steps with respect to any Raglan requirement. the recommendations in the two revisions to the official plan. $891,688 (1.9%) On October 31, 2019, the 1981 environmental appraisals Discussions with Damien MLA sent a letter to the Warden done for Bromley Township by Greater Madawaska Schaeffer of MMAH basically of Renfrew County asking for Michael Michalski et. al. which $3,015,847 (6.4%) told us the same thing. the official plan to be revised was never acted upon by the The results of our efforts have Head, Clara, Maria such that other townships that then, Bromley Township. made a positive change to the $870,993 (1.8%) contribute nutrients into Muskrat The big question now is “Will official plan as shown in the Lake be included in the above the politicians and government Horton decision that we received on requirement. agencies follow the official plan $1,634,128 (3.5%) April 8, 2020 from MMAH. In December 2019, and on and do the right thing?” “Considering the current state Killaloe, Hagarty, several other occasions, we Time will tell. Richards $1,376,691 (2.9%) Laurentian Valley WELCOME TO $4,934,587 (10.4%) Madawaska Valley Community $2,893,890 (6.1%) McNab Braeside $,560,820 (7.5%) Living Month North Algona FOLLOW OUR DAILY MaySTORIES ON FACEBOOK Wilberforce www.facebook.com/cluov $1,742,439 (3.7%) Whitewater Region $3,359,105 (7.1%) Total 31 stories from our staff $47,253,904 about what they enjoy most about working here! Sources: County of Renfrew May 5, 2020 Ottawa Valley Business Page 8 Tender Results Around The Valley
PW-M-34-2020-20-E3 PW-M-45-2020-21-E2 PW-20-05 Surface Treatment Granular Materials. Lanark Roadway Sweeping. Lanark Roadside Mowing. Lanark Program 2020. Mississippi Highlands. County. County. Mills. Ferguson Sideroad Lanark County is choosing not Lanark County is choosing not Tomlinson - $801,153.50 Crains - $27,000.00 to release the names of all to release the names of all Cavanagh - $666,595.63 Cavanagh -$32,700.00 bidders and bid amounts. They bidders and bid amounts. They 3rd Concession Dalhousie are only releasing the winning are only releasing the winning Concrete Work. Mississippi Crains - $79,980.00 bidder and bid amount. bidder and bid amount. Mills. Cavanagh - $90,730.00 CTM Sweeping Co - $22,000.00 Steven Lewis - $15,850.00 Large Areas 1 Black Creek Prestige - $126.75 per sq metre Crains - $74,400.00 PW-M-38-2020-20-E0 Catch PW-02-2020 Labour, Adria - $345.00 per sq metre Cavanagh - $77,250.00 Basin and Manhole Cleaning. Equipment and Materials for Premium - $760.00 per sq metre Concession 1a Lanark Lanark County. the Headwords Upgrades to Large Areas 2 Crains - $30,600.00 Lanark County is choosing not the Existing Water Pollution Prestige - $218.25 per sq metre Cavanagh - $33,320.00 to release the names of all Control Plant. Town of Adria - $545.00 per sq metre Concession 1a Lanark bidders and bid amounts. They Petawawa. Premium - $965.00 per sq metre Crains - 32,400.00 are only releasing the winning Only one bid was received. Small Areas 1 Cavanagh - $35,280.00 bidder and bid amount. Harrington Mech. - $388,000.00 Prestige - $250.50 per sq metre Giles TSP Septic & HydroVac Service Adria - $555.00 per sq metre Crains - 25,800.00 - $4950.00 Asphalt Resurfacing 2020 Premium - $680.00 per sq metre Cavanagh - $31,420.00 Tender No. T-20-04. City of Small Areas 2 Purdy PW-M-43-2020-21-E2 Pembroke. Prestige - $445.25 per sq metre Crains - 25,800.00 Roadside Brushing. Lanark Greenwood - $242,534.00 Adria - $805.00 per sq metre Cavanagh - $22,680.00 County. Miller Paving - $294,534.00 Premium - $870.00 per sq metre 6th Concession Darling Lanark County is choosing not H&H Const. - $344,137.00 Crains - $27,950.00 to release the names of all PW-20-13 Flushing and CCTV Cavanagh - $32,435.00 bidders and bid amounts. They Asphalt Patching 2020 Tender of Sanitary Sewers, 2020-2023. Mitchel are only releasing the winning No. T-20-03. City of Pembroke. Mississippi Mills. Crains - $34.400.00 bidder and bid amount. H&H Const. - $129,500.00 On-Site Sewer - $160,789.52 Cavanagh - $30,000.00 Crains' Construction - $5200.00 Miller Paving - $166,000.00 Clean Water - $169,567.17 5th Concession B Lanark Greenwood - $209,325.00 Crains - $15,750.00 Muskrat River Dam Removal 2020-02 Fuel Supply. Township Cavanagh - $13,125.00 Tender Contract No.19-135. Tender PW-2020-01 Tandem of Whitewater Region. Munroe City of Pembroke. Axle Truck, Spreader, Plow W.O. Stinson - $140,028.25 Crains - $49,350.00 R.G.T. Clouthier - $506,701.00 and Wing. Horton Township. MacEwen - $165,612.55 Cavanagh - $49,350.00 Bonnechere Ex. - $588,895.00 Francis Truck - $288,389.30 Parkland Fuel - $322,958.77* Pickerel Bay Corington Eng. - $689,680.00 Rush Truck - $292,752.89 Canada Clean - $160,359.34 Crains - $37,800.00 Ross and Anglin - $860,722.00 Lourds Papineau - $297,418.21 *Different than tender opening Cavanagh - $32,850.00 Clearwater - $1,147,380.00 due to error Buy 2 Ads Get 1 Free! Any size of ad. Can run anytime throughout the year.
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