highland voice 2014

HighlandVoice

Volume 11 2014

Lanark HighlandsMunicipal Service Directory

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFPhone: 613-259-2398 or 1-800-239-4695 (Toll Free)

Fax: 613-259-2291

Website: www.lanarkhighlands.ca

Check out our new Facebook page: Township of Lanark Highlands

Position Name Ext Email Address

Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk Rob Wittkie 222 [email protected]

Planning Administrator/ Deputy Clerk Stacey Blair 231 [email protected]

Treasurer Robert Bunker 225 [email protected]

A/P-Payroll-Benefits-HR Clerk Norma Melanson 224 [email protected]

Accounts Receivable/Taxation Clerk Donna Schonauer 229 [email protected]

Superintendent of Public Works Dave Ennis 239 [email protected]

Public Works Assistant Cathie Green 249 [email protected]

Chief Building Official Phil Borrowman 237 [email protected]

Planning Assistant Jen Solf 228 [email protected]

Fire Administrative Assistant Scott Norton 242 [email protected]

Public Works Technologist Tom McCarthy 250 [email protected]

Fire Chief Rod Black 236 [email protected]

Receptionist Stacey Knowles 0 or 221 [email protected]

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Mayor’s Message ........................................................2

Council Members & Committee Meetings ..................3

Our History ..................................................................4

Administrative Services ...............................................5

Animal Control ............................................................6

Finance Department ....................................................7

Building Department ...................................................8

Planning Department ................................................10

Public Works Department - Waste/Recycling .............12

Public Works Department - Roads .............................18

Municipal Drug Strategy Committee .........................19

Police Services ...........................................................20

Fire Services ..............................................................21

Fire & Emergency Planning .......................................22

North Lanark Community Health Centre ...................23

Arts and Culture ........................................................24

Community Centres, Halls & Arena ...........................25

Youth Centre .............................................................26

Libraries ....................................................................27

Lanark Highlands Business & Tourism .......................27

Voting Information ....................................................28

Community Directory ................................................29

Calendar of Events ...................................... Back Cover

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M a y o r ’s M e s s a g e 2 0 1 4

Just as appearances may change from time to time, so can operations at the Township. This year marks the start of succession plans with township staff. Rob Wittkie has moved up to become the CAO/

Clerk. Stacey Blair has come on board to take his place as Deputy Clerk/Planning Administrator. It is always gratifying to see new employee’s fit in and work well with existing long term staff.

In December 2013, Council adopted a municipal asset management plan. The plan outlines the municipalities approach for the acquisition and maintenance of its infrastructure. Development of an asset management plan has been identified as a prerequisite for the receipt of funding from the Province of Ontario under the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (‘MIII”) and as such represents an important first step to obtain future financing for necessary infrastructure investments.

As a result of the work completed last year in developing an asset management plan, the Township was successful in receiving a $1,100,000.00 MIII grant to replace the French Line Bridge. The grant provides 90% funding for the project.

Last year also saw significant improvements and upgrades to the Lanark Village Arena. These include a new ice making plant, new boards and glass, a completely renovated zamboni room as well as upgrades to the bleachers and the lobby area. In spite of being unsuccessful in obtaining grant funding for the improvements, Council deemed the project necessary for a number of reasons, most of all public safety.

In keeping with my election promise to be fiscally responsible, other new initiatives started in the past year include the purchase of good slightly used road equipment. This year alone we have added three used plow trucks, a loader backhoe and two used pickups to the fleet. This practice continues to extend our budget dollars for the purchase of capital equipment at less than half the price of new. The initiative has been so successful that the County of Lanark Road Department is following our lead.

Finally, 2014 marks the end of this term of council. It has been my pleasure and privilege to be your mayor for the last four years. What a great learning experience made easy with support of the best staff anywhere for the best community in this great country of ours.

Thank you,

Mayor Peter McLaren [email protected] 613-259-3139

Mayor Peter McLaren


C o u c i l M e m b e r s a n d C o m m i t t e e M e e t i n g s

PETER McLAREN, Mayor [email protected] 613-259-3139

Township: Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Adjustment, Lanark Highlands & North Lanark Community Health Centre - Joint Planning Committee

County: Council, Corporate Services, Community Development, Community Services, Public Works, Awards of Excellence Sub-Committee, Broadband Project Committee, OP/ISCP Evaluation Committee

BRIAN STEWART, Deputy Mayor & Ward 6 [email protected] 613-253-4609

Township: Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Adjustment, Lanark Highlands & North Lanark Community Health Centre - Joint Planning Committee

County: Council, Corporate Services, Community Development, Community Services, Public Works, Awards of Excellence Sub-Committee, Broadband Project Committee, OP/ISCP Evaluation Committee

BOB SUTCLIFFE, Ward 1

[email protected] 613-256-5957

Township: Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Adjustment, Middleville Museum Board, Mississippi Valley Conservation

DEREK LOVE, Ward 2


Township: Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Adjustment, Municipal Drug Strategy, Police Services Board

KEN SINCLAIR, Ward 3


Township: Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Adjustment, District Fire Chiefs Meeting, Lanark & District Museum Board

BOB MINGIE, Ward 4


Township: Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Adjustment, Lanark Highlands Business and Tourism Association, Sewer & Water Technical Advisory Committee

TOM LALONDE, Ward 5


Township: Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee of Adjustment, Frosty Fling Winter Festival, Lanark Highlands Public Library Board, Lanark Highlands Youth Centre Inc .

Council & Committee Meetings

Council Meetings Township Council meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Committee MeetingsCommittee of the Whole meetings are generally held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month commencing at 2:30 p.m.

To view our updated Committee and Council Meetings Schedule please check our website at www.lanarkhighlands.ca

DelegationsThose who wish to appear as delegations are asked to submit a written request outlining the purpose of their delegation to appear before a Committee, at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting.

To submit a request or for further information please contact the Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or at 613-259-2398 ext. 231.


O u r H i s t o r y

In 1812, The British Government designated all of Lanark County as a potential landing point for European immigrant settlers. With the establishment of Perth as a military town in 1816, Lanark Township,

Dalhousie Township and North Sherbrooke Township were opened for even greater settlement in 1820. From the outset, Lanark Village was designated to be the chief local administrative base for Northern Lanark. Lavant and Darling were also opened for settlement over the following 20 years, in order to accommodate the increasing number of immigrants from the British Isles.

The earliest settlers were unemployed Scots who left the overpopu-lated areas of Glasgow and Lanarkshire, following the Napoleonic war. In 1820, approximately 400 families arrived in Lanark Village, bring-ing with them skills in cotton weaving, carpentry, blacksmithing and shoemaking. A similar influx of Irish settlers arrived during the 1830’s and 1840’s. However, the growth of the area was somewhat impeded by the muddy, rocky terrain and steep slopes, which prevented easy travel. As a result, many settlers opted to reside in Perth, unwilling to make the dangerous trek to Northern Lanark.

Of the settlers who did arrive in the Village, all males over 21 years of age were granted 100 acres divided up using the traditional grid system – a grid which is still evident in the current land use pattern and property boundaries. Although the intention of the original settlers was to farm each parcel of land, it soon became apparent that the only lands that could be cultivated were those located in flood-plains, along rivers or adjacent to lakes. Consequently, most settlers opted to perform timber-related activities instead. Early industrial activity typically included grist mills, flour mills, pork-packing and tanning establishments - soon followed by the introduction of maple syrup operations, lumbering, saw mills, furniture activities and fishing.

Since the original settling of the area, events of key historical significance include: 1857 – The Crotch Lake disaster caused a flood from Crotch Lake to the Ottawa River. Many of the bridges across the Mississippi River were swept away, including all three in Dalhousie and one in North Sherbrooke Townships.The flood also washed away the Currie’s grist mill at the head of Dalhousie Lake (one of the first to be built and operated on the Mississippi River).

1862 – The Village of Lanark officially separated from the Township of Lanark.

1883 – The Township of Lavant separates from the Township of Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke

1917 – A fire destroyed the Clyde Woolen Mills - the areas largest industry and employer.

1919–1920 – The Hydro Electric Power Commission constructed a Hydro Plant at the High Falls, upstream from Dalhousie Lake. The construction employed over 200 men from the area.

1959 – A catastrophic fire in the Village destroyed 43 buildings (including the Town Hall, the Library, Memorial Clock and Legion Hall), leaving more than 100 people homeless, and caused $1.5 million in damage. It is a commonly held view that the fire had a profound psychological impact on the spirit of the people of Lanark, causing a temporary depression.

1975 – Lavant Township amalgamates with Dalhousie and North North Sherbrooke Township to form the “Township of Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke”.

1997 – May 14 – Lavant Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Township, Lanark Township and Lanark Village amalgamate to form North West Lanark.

1997 – July 1 – North West Lanark Township and Darling Township amalgamate to form ‘THE TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS”.

1998 – An ice storm affecting much of Eastern Ontario and Southern Quebec created a national emergency. Thanks to the generosity of people, businesses and municipalities outside the affected area, normality returned to Lanark Highlands after approximately three weeks. Despite an absence of electricity for up to three weeks, and the considerable destruction of trees and forests, the incident was widely viewed as a unifying experience for the township.

1998 – Flooding occurred along the Clyde and Mississippi Rivers. An emergency was declared. Flooding caused considerable strife for a number of weeks.

2012 – Lanark Village celebrated its 150th anniversary with a week-end long celebration.

2014 – The Mayor and Deputy Mayor both now elected at large. The ward boundaries were changed to now consist of 5 wards instead of 6.

Recent History The Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands is an amalga-mated Township formally created in 1997. The former municipali-ties of Lanark Township, Lanark Village and Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Township were amalgamated on May 14, 1997. Darling Township completed the amalgamation by joining on July 1, 1997. Regardless of the time period, residents of what is now Lanark Highlands have always been noted for their warm generosity. Lanark Highlands is fortunate to have a proud heritage, a wealth of natural beauty and a vibrant future.

Lanark Highlands is the largest municipality in Lanark County.Lanark Highlands ...........................................1048 Sq KmsTay Valley .........................................................549 Sq KmsMississippi Mills ................................................520 Sq KmsDrummond/North Elmsley ................................366 Sq KmsMontague ........................................................280 Sq KmsBeckwith ..........................................................241 Sq KmsPerth ..................................................................12 Sq KmsCarleton Place ......................................................9 Sq KmsSq Kms = Square Kilometers

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Tay Valley 18%

Beckwith 8%

Montague 9%

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Mississippi Mills 17%

Carleton Place 0.42%

Perth 0.58%

Lanark County Totals 3024 Sq Kms


A d m i n i s t r at i v e S e r v i c e s

VITAL STATISTICSBirth Registrations – the birth of every child born in the Province of Ontario must be registered with the Municipal Clerk of the municipal-ity where the child was born, within 30 days of the birth of the child. For example, if your child is born at the hospital in Perth you must go to the Perth Town Hall. Or if your child is born at home and you live in Lanark Highlands you must go to the Lanark Highlands Municipal Office.

Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates – applications may be obtained from the Clerk’s Department or by visiting www.serviceontario.ca.

Marriage Licenses – application forms are available from the Clerk’s Department or by visiting www.serviceontario.ca. A marriage license is valid for a period of three (3) months from the date of issue. The license fee is $100.00 payable in cash, cheque, money order or debit.

Once you have filled out the application, you must call the Municipal Office to make an appointment. When you come, make sure you and your partner bring identification, such as a birth certifi-cate (along with any change of name certificates), current passport, Record of Immigrant Landing or Canadian citizenship card, along with photo identification to prove your current legal name and age.

COMMISSIONER OF OATHSA number of staff members, by virtue of their office, are “Commissioners of Oaths”. If you require the service of a Commissioner of Oaths, please call to make an appointment to ensure the availability of a Commissioner.

Once an appointment is scheduled, you must come to the Municipal Office in person and sign the affidavit in front of the Commissioner. You must provide one original piece of government issued identifica-tion (no photocopies permitted) that includes your photo and signa-ture (ex. valid driver’s license, passport, etc.) There is a fee of $5.00 plus HST for this service.

A Commissioner of Oaths is not the same as a “Notary Public“. A Notary Public is a person who is authorized under the Notaries Act to do various things, including commission documents, certify docu-ments as true copies and to verify signatures. If you require the services of a Notary Public, please contact a Lawyer’s Office.

Freedom of InformationThe Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) provides individuals with the right to access certain records and personal information under the custody and control of the Township. The purpose of the MFIPPA is two-fold; providing access to information and protection from access to information in certain specific instances.

Please contact the Clerk’s Department for assistance. In most cases, information is made readily available to the public and you won’t need to make a formal request. The municipality may in some cases restrict access to certain documents to protect individual privacy or the public interest.

For more detailed information or to acquire an application form please contact the Township Office or visit the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner of Ontario at www.ipc.on.ca.

Lottery LicencesAny charitable organization within Lanark Highlands intending to run a lottery is required to apply for and be in receipt of a lottery licence before doing so.

The Lottery Licencing Officer at the Township Office can issue a licence for most lottery events including bingos with up to $5,500 prize value, raffles up to $50,000 and most break open ticket raffles.

The fee for a lottery licence is 3% of the total value of the prize(s) and the prize(s) must equal at least 20% of the anticipated revenue from ticket sales.

Charitable organizations for the purpose of conducting a lottery are generally classed as existing for:

n The relief of poverty

n The advancement of education

n The advancement of religion

n Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community with-out discrimination

For more detailed information or to acquire an application form please contact the Township Office or visit the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Website http://www.agco.on.ca/en/c.gaming/ c.gaming.html.

List of Municipal Service FeesCivic Address $84.75/sign and post

$39.55/sign replacement

$50.85/post replacement

Marriage Licence $100/licence

Commissioner of Oaths/ Certifying Documents

$5.65/document

$2.26/additional document

Photocopies $0.30/letter/legal $0.40/11x17

Faxes $1.25/page

$3.00/overseas

Laminating $1.25/letter

$1.50/legal

$0.75/large card

$0.50/business card

Tax Certificate $30/roll number

Zoning Compliance $50/roll number

Fire Permit $5 each/per year

Dog Licence $10/dog Jan 1st to Mar 31st

$15/dog Apr 1st to Dec 31st

$50/kennel licence

Blue Box $9.05 each

Celebrating an 80th/90th Birthday or 50th Wedding Anniversary???Let us know so we can help honour the occasion!!!


A n i m a l C o n t r o l

Dog LicensingThe Townships Animal Control By-Law #2004-502 provides for the annual licensing, regulating and registering of all dogs and imposes a licence fee on all dog owners.

Where to Purchase a Tag?Dog Tags can be purchased at the Township Office using cash, cheque or debit during regular office hours Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you would like to have your dog tag sent to you in the mail, please send a self addressed stamped envelope along with a cheque made payable to the Township of Lanark Highlands and the following information:

n Owners name, address & phone number

n Dog’s Name

n Breed

n Age

n Colouring

n Sex

n Special Markings (if any)

n Copy of the Micro Chip Papers (if applicable)

Animals Running at LargeAn animal shall be deemed to be running at large if found any place other than the premises of the owner and not under the control of any person. The Animal Control Officer may seize any animal found running at large in the Township and cause such animal to be impounded or returned to the owner.

Barking DogsOwners of a dog shall take all precautions necessary to prevent the dog from barking in order to not disturb the peace and quiet of any residence or persons in the vicinity.

Poop & ScoopDog owners must pick up after their pet. Owners of a dog who allow waste to be placed on public property or private property not owned by the dog owner are liable to a fine.

Pit BullsThe Dog Owners Liability Act (DOLA) requires that ALL Pit Bulls be spayed/neutered, on a leash of no more than 1.8 metres in length, and muzzled when off the property of the owner. When on the property of the owner, the property must be securely enclosed to prevent the pit bull from breaking out of the property.

Pit bulls can be seized by Animal Control if it is felt they are behaving in a menacing manner, have bitten or attacked a person or animal, or are considered to be a Prohibited Pit Bull (i.e. one that has not been spayed/neutered).

It is illegal to give away or sell Pit Bulls or their puppies in Ontario. The only agencies that can sell or give away these dogs are pounds and shelters.

Failure to comply with the Dog Owners’ Liability Act (DOLA) could result in charges or the dog could be ordered destroyed. For a copy of the DOLA or further information please visit www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

Spaying/NeuteringSpaying/Neutering can help to prevent your pet from wandering, and reduces the risk of many diseases. Every year unwanted animals end up in municipal pounds, cared for at public expense. If you are unable to keep your dog/cat, call Animal Control or your local pound or shelter. Please do not leave these animals to fend for themselves. This practice is inhumane and against the law.

Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA)

Animal Control and Animal Cruelty are two different agencies. When considering which agency to call consider this - Animal Control protects people from animals, Cruelty Agents (OSPCA) protects animals from people. If you suspect animal cruelty or neglect, please call the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) at 613-345-5520.

2 0 1 4 F e e sDog Tag $10.00 from January 1st to

March 31st

$15.00 after March 31st

Licensed Hunting Dog *valid license required

$5.00

Micro Chipped Dogs

*micro chip papers must be produced in order to obtain the micro chip number

Free

*the dog is still required to be registered and wear a 2014 dog tag

Replacement Tags $2.00

Guide Dogs Free

Kennel License $50.00

Aggressive Dog License $1,000

**Reminder: Dog Licenses expire on December 31 each year!

CONTACT INFORMATION:Animal Control Officer, Anita Stuart 613-259-9998

Emergency Pager 613-267-9337

(this pager does not take voice messages - please dial your phone number using the keypad of your touchtone phone) *All calls are confidential.

LIVESTOCK EVALUATORKeeping your flock safe from predators is critical. Information on preven-tative measures and compensation after the fact can be found on the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs website at www.omafra.gov.on.ca or by calling 1-877-424-1300.

If you are the owner of livestock or poultry and have suffered a loss of livestock due to predation by a coyote, wolf or stray dog please call the Livestock Evaluator.

Special Note:

Changes have been made to the existing program which now requires applicants to provide a Farm Business Registration number and premises ID.

Contact Information

Livestock Evaluator, Ross Creighton, 613-256-4752


F i n a n c e D e pa r t m e n t

TAXESThe 2014 Interim Taxes are based on 50% of the property taxes billed in 2013.

The 2014 Final Taxes will be calculated as follows:

2014 Assessment x 2014 Tax Rate – Interim Billing = Final Taxes

TAX PAYMENT OPTIONSPayments may be made by any one of the following methods:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONChange of Address Please notify the Township Office as soon as possible if there is a change of address. Failure to receive a tax bill will not invalidate penalty and interest charges.

Additional/Supplementary Tax Bills You may receive additional or supplementary tax bills if there have been changes to your assessment (ex. new house, renovations, demo-litions, tax class and tax qualifier changes, assessment appeals, errors and omissions, etc.).

Reprinting a Tax Bill A charge of $10.00 + HST will be charged for a reprint of a tax bill. Please keep your final tax bill in a safe place as you may require it for income tax purposes.

Other Currencies Payments made other than in Canadian Funds will be applied against taxes owing at the exchange rate applicable on the day of receipt less a $5.00 service charge.

NSF Cheques NSF or any returned cheques are subject to a processing fee of $20.00.

Overdue Accounts A late payment charge of 1.25% on the total owing will be added on the first day following the due date and on the first day of each month thereafter until paid. All subsequent payments are applied to interest charges first, then to outstanding taxes.

Mortgage Companies If a Mortgage Company pays your taxes, a receipt will be sent to you after the payment(s) have been made.

TAX BILL BREAKDOWNThe Township of Lanark Highlands collects taxes for all properties within its boundaries. However, the Total Tax Rate applicable in the Township of Lanark Highlands is actually made up of three different Tax Rates, each raised for a different entity, being the Township of Lanark Highlands, the County of Lanark, and the Boards of Education. These independently calculated Tax Rates combine to make up your Total Tax Rate. This Total Tax Rate is multiplied by your property’s assessment to determine how much your annual taxes will be. Tax Rates are not usually determined until late spring because of the timing of the budgeting process of the three entities involved.

In 2013, the breakdown of the tax bill in terms of funds raised was as follows:

n County of Lanark 33%

n School Boards 16%

n Township 51%

CONTACT INFORMATION:Donna Schonauer, Accounts Receivable/ Taxation Clerk 613-259-2398 ext. 229 [email protected]

Robert Bunker, Treasurer 613-259-2398 ext. 225 [email protected]

By MailTownship of Lanark Highlands P.O. Box 340, 75 George Street Lanark, ON K0G 1K0

In Person

Municipal Office 75 George Street, Lanark 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. *Cash, Cheque or Interac (we do not accept credit cards)

Drop-Off

Municipal Office – Mail Slot 75 George Street, Lanark (located to the left of the main door) *Cheques Only

Telephone/Internet Banking

Bank Service charges may apply. Please use your roll number as your account number.

BankTaxes can be paid at any bank branch. The original bill is required.

Automatic Bank

Withdrawals

The Township can arrange for automatic monthly withdrawals from your bank account to be applied against your tax account. Your tax account must be up to date before you begin. Contact the Municipal Office for further information.

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Post Dated ChequesPost-Dated Cheques will ONLY be accepted at the Municipal Office

Make Cheques or Money Orders payable to:“TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS”

2014 Tax Bill Due Dates

Final: August 29th, 2014

Final: October 31st, 2014

IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READIt is very important that you remit your tax bill stubs with your

payments or indicate your tax roll number on your cheque.

If you are paying more than one account, please indicate exactly how much you wish to have credited to each account.

Thank you!!


B u i l d i n g D e pa r t m e n t

Remember – call ahead to get the facts before starting any building project.If you are thinking about a construction project, we recommend that you contact our office early on in your planning so that we can help identify the steps and rules you will need to consider. Doing so will enable you to avoid costly delays and disappointments down the road. (Making an appointment is recommended)

When do you need a building permit?n Any free standing structure over 108 sq. ft. including farm

structures

n Any additions to existing structures of any size including farm structures

n Renovations both residential and commercial / other reno-vations or alterations.

n Plumbing/Alterations to plumbing

n Decks

n Swimming pools, above or under ground

n Solid fuel burning appliances

n Demolitions

The Building department has information packages available upon request for various types of building projects. These packages include the required information and cost to obtain a building permit, a list of the required inspections, and the application form.

Other RequirementsSepticA Building Permit and the associated inspections ensure that your project is in compliance with the Ontario Building Code. Not only is this your best protection from future liability associated with unsafe construction practices but is a legal requirement.

The Leeds Grenville Lanark District Health Unit (1-800-267-7918) must be contacted to determine the septic requirements for all new single family dwellings and most additions to existing dwellings.

Septic Tank Maintenance is Your Responsibility

Septic systems require maintenance. As a property owner, it is your responsibility to have your septic tank maintained and pumped out on a regular basis. Studies have shown that routine pumping of a septic tank is necessary for proper performance and treatment of wastewater. Faulty systems may lead to costly repairs and the compromise of water quality and public health.

If you have not had your septic tank pumped out within the last 3-5 years, please act responsibly and hire a licensed septic tank hauler to pump out your tank.

Routine pumping will provide you with the peace of mind knowing that your septic tank is in good working order and capable of handling additional wastewater from your home.

Further information can also be obtained by contacting your local Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit Office or their website at http://www.healthunit.org/default.htm.

Entrance PermitAn entrance permit must be in place either from the County of Lanark or the Township of Lanark Highlands Public Works Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. Final inspection of the entrance must be completed by the authority having jurisdiction.

Lanark Highlands Development ChargesAll lands, buildings and structures located within the Township are subject to development charges. Development charges must be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Lanark County Development ChangesA development charge from the County of Lanark will also be applied and is to be collected by the local municipality at the time of building permit issuance.

Planning ReviewPrior to issuance of a building permit your project will undergo a planning review to ensure compliance with the Zoning By-Law and Official Plan. It is a legal requirement that all applicable law be addressed before a building permit is issued.

Rene BosmanOwner

Perth - 613.259.2352 • Brockville - 613.342.1404800.361.5296

P.O. Box 310, Lanark, ON K0G [email protected] • GroundsGuys.ca

CONTACT INFORMATION:Philip Borrowman, Chief Building Official 613-259-2398 ext. 237 [email protected]

For Appointments 613-259-2398 ext. 0 [email protected]


B u i l d i n g D e pa r t m e n t

SCHEDULE “A”CLASSES OF PERMITS/PERMIT FEES

Living Areas - Single Detached Dwellings & Additions Living Areas Security Deposit

$ 0.55/sq.ft (Min. $60) $500 (Single Detached Dwellings) $200 (Minor Additions)

Non-Living Areas (garage, shed, deck, etc.)

$ 0.25/sq.ft. (Min $60)

Mobile and Modular Homes $ 0.30/sq.ft (Min. $60)

Basements (finished or unfinished)

$ 0.25/sq.ft.

Renovations 1% of construction value (Min. $60)

Solid Fuel Burning Appliance $65 flat fee

Demolition $60 flat fee

Plumbing $50 flat fee

Multi-Residential $0.60/sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. (Min. $60) $0.30/sq.ft. over 2,000 sq.ft.

Multi-Residential Security Deposit

$1,000

Swimming Pools $70 flat fee

Industrial/Commercial/Institutional (ICI)

$0.20/sq.ft (Max. $500)

ICI Security Deposit $1,000

Agricultural $60 flat fee, + 25% of cost (Max. $500)

Agricultural Security Deposit $200

Occupancy Permit $60 per application

Revision to Building Permit Permit Renewal

Same as building permit (Min. $60) $60 per application

Permit Transfer $60 per application

Change of Use Permit $60 + 1%/thousand over $5,000 value

Ron ClossManager

Lanark Tim-Br Mart

200 Robertson DriveLanark, Ontario K0G 1K0Phone: (613) 259-2780Fax: (613) 259-5445Cell: (613) 220-7498Email: [email protected]

To produce 1 tonne of copper it takes only 14 tonnes of recycled e-waste, compared to 80,000 tonnes of raw material from underground mining. RECYCLING PAYS!

Did You Know?All materials diverted from landfill can be taken to any Lanark Highlands waste disposal site without paying tipping fees. This includes all blue box materials, scrap metal, e-waste, used tires, leaves & brush.

RECYCLING PAYS!

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P l a n n i n g D e pa r t m e n t

PLANNING ACT

What is the Planning Act?The Planning Act sets out the ground rules for land use planning in Ontario and describes how land uses may be controlled, and who may control them.

The Act is legislation passed by your elected provincial representatives to:

n promote sustainable economic development in a healthy natural environment within a provincial policy framework

n provide for a land use planning system led by provincial policy

n integrate matters of provincial interest into provincial and municipal planning decisions by requiring that all decisions shall be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement when decision-makers exercise planning authority or provide advice on planning matters

n provide for planning processes that are fair by making them open, accessible, timely and efficient

n encourage co-operation and coordination among various interests

n recognize the decision-making authority and accountability of municipal councils in planning.

OFFICIAL PLANWhat is an Official Plan?An official plan describes your upper, lower or single–tier municipal council’s policies on how land in your community should be used. It is prepared with input from you and others in your community and helps to ensure that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of your community.

Additional Information and Application Forms are available on the Township website www.lanarkhighlands.ca

ZONING BY-LAW

What is a Zoning By-Law?A zoning by-law controls the use of land in your community. It states exactly:

n how land may be used

n where buildings and other structures can be located

n the types of buildings that are permitted and how they may be used

n the lot sizes and dimensions, parking requirements, building heights and setbacks from the street.

An official plan sets out the Township’s general policies for future land use. Zoning by-laws put the plan into effect and provide for its day-to-day administration. They contain specific requirements that are legally enforceable. Construction or new development that does not comply with a zoning by-law is not allowed, and the Township will refuse to issue a building permit.

How does the Zoning By-law affect you?If you apply for a building permit – If you apply for a severance (consent) – If you open a business – If you change the use of your property – the application must comply with the Zoning By-law.

MINOR VARIANCE

What is a Minor Variance? The owner of a property or any person authorized in writing by the owner who is unable to comply with the provisions of the Zoning By-Law may apply to the Committee of Adjustment by means of an “Application for Minor Variance” for relief from the Zoning By-Law. Minor Variances may be granted provided that, in the opinion of the Committee, the request is minor in nature, is desirable for the appro-priate development or use of the land, building or structure and if in the opinion of the Committee, the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-Law and the Official Plan are maintained. A minor variance does not change a zoning by-law. It simply excuses you from a specific requirement of the by-law and allows you to obtain a building permit.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Stacey Blair, Planning Administrator 613-259-2398 ext. 231 [email protected]

Jennifer Solf, Planning Administrative Assistant 613-259-2398 ext. 228 [email protected]

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COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENTThis Committee considers applications for minor variances from the Zoning By-Law and applications for enlargement or extension to any existing legal non-conforming building or structure.

Applications to the Committee of Adjustment will be processed in accordance with the requirements of Sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act, applicable regulations (O.Reg. 200/96 and 197/96 as amended), the Statutory Powers Procedures Act and applicable Township policies.

ZONING COMPLIANCE REPORT(Property Information Sheet)

Thinking about or are in the process of purchasing property in Lanark Highlands? A Zoning Compliance Report provides you with:

n Assessment mapping

n Official Plan mapping and

n Zoning By-law mapping

n The pertinent zoning information which will give the permitted uses and the various yard setback requirements for those uses.

n Information on other zoning provisions that affect the property (if applicable).

n A review of the property file is completed which may reveal items on file that would affect the property (i.e. outstanding local improvements, site plan control agreement, development agreement).

A zoning compliance report must be requested in writing with the following information:

n assessment roll number

n legal description (lot and concession)

n contact information (mailing address, phone number)

n how you would like to received the report? (pick-up, mail etc.)

Zoning compliance reports cost $50.00 per assessment roll number.

Payment must be received with the written request.

SITE PLAN CONTROLThe Site Plan review and approval process is a legislative tool under the Planning Act. Site Plan Control is a development review process which evaluates the layout of site features, (buildings, parking areas, landscaping, etc), but not the interior spaces of the proposed structures. It seeks to mitigate the impact of development.

Site plan control by-laws are not zoning by-laws. They are used to establish areas where site plan control will be applied over and above those set out in the zoning by-laws. These areas must be described in the official plan.

Site plan controls are used to ensure that:

n developments are built and maintained in the way that council approved

n new developments meet certain standards of quality and appearance

n there is safe and easy access for pedestrians and vehicles

n the appearance and design features of buildings, and their sustainable design, are satisfactory

n there is adequate landscaping, parking and drainage

n nearby properties are protected from incompatible development.

SEVERANCE

How do I divide my property?A severance (or consent) is a division of land process that is followed to create one or two new lots from an existing parcel. Any further division, (e.g. three or more lots), would necessitate the filing for approval of a plan of subdivision.

The County of Lanark is the approval body for both severances and plans of subdivision. For more information on Severances and Subdivisions contact the County of Lanark Planning Administrator at 613-267-4200 or visit their website at www.county.lanark.on.ca.

Additional Lanark Highlands Planning Information and Application Forms are available on the Township website www.lanarkhighlands.ca

4 90% of Ontarians have unwanted electronic devices to dispose of.

4 35% haven’t gotten around to it

4 20% hope to pass it along

4 19% don’t know what to do with it

4 6% perceive financial value

4 6% say it has sentimental value

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P u b l i c W o r k s D e pa r t m e n t – Waste/Recycling

WASTE/RECYCLING

TRANSFER STATIONS & LANDFILLSLanark Highlands operates a network of transfer stations and landfills for its residents. Landfills are the final resting place for non recyclable garbage; they require a frequent cover of soil to prevent garbage from attracting wildlife or blowing around as litter. Since cover material fills valuable space, the Township operates one landfill at a time in order to preserve capacity. Transfer Stations accept recyclables and garbage which are shipped off site for final disposal. The Middleville Waste Site continues to be the place where garbage destined for the municipal landfill is accepted, including Construction & Demolition waste and large household items (all recyclables are also accepted at Middleville.) All other Waste Sites now operate as Transfer Stations and only accept Bagged Household Waste and Recyclables (Blue Box materials, Brush, Leaves, Tires, E-Waste and Scrap Metal.) If you have any questions about waste disposal, please contact the Lanark Highlands Township Office at 613-259-2398 Ext. 249.

LARGE LOADS MUST BE SORTED! Loads of construction & demolition waste MUST be sorted prior to delivery to the landfill. Scrap metal, asphalt shingles, and wood must be separated for deposit into designated areas at the landfill. Load separation increases the municipality’s ability to divert materials from the landfill and recycling increases revenues to pay for waste manage-ment. Load separation extends the life of our landfills and reduces your tipping fees. Large loads will NOT be accepted if metal, shingles and wood are not separated.

PAYMENT AT THE WEIGH SCALE: Starting June 15, 2014 debit and cash are the only forms of payment accepted at the weigh scale. Local businesses may apply at the Municipal Office for an account in order to continue paying by cheque. Minimum charge amounts may apply.

RecycleYourElectronics.caE-Waste is made up of electrical and electronic products that are no longer wanted by their owners. 90% of Ontarians have unwanted electronic devices to dispose of.

Lanark Highlands collects E-Waste at all waste sites so it can be sorted and processed at approved facilities in Ontario and Quebec. In 2010 residents of Lanark Highlands recycled 13.4 tonnes of E-Waste through municipal waste sites; in 2013 E-Waste recycling increased by over 180% to 37.8 tonnes!

When you recycle E-Waste you support the development of Green Industry in Canada while reclaiming valuable resources and preserving local landfill space.

The following E-Waste is accepted at all waste sites. No tipping fees apply.For more information and a detailed list of accepted materials go to www.recycleyourelectronics.ca.

n Desktop computers

n Portable computers

n Computer peripherals including modems

n Monitors

n Televisions

n Printing devices including copiers, scanners, typewriters

n Telephones (physical and accessories)

n Cellular phones

n PDA’s and pagers

n Audio and video players

n Cameras

n Equalizers, (pre)amplifiers

n Radios

n Receivers

n Speakers

n Tuners

n Turntables

n Video players/projectors

n Video recorders

n Personal hand held computers

TIPPING FEESDESCRIPTION FEE

DRYWALL $155/tonne

ASPHALT SHINGLES $155/tonne

CONSTRUCTION WASTE $155/tonne

UN-BAGGED WASTE $155/tonne

SOFAS, BOX SPRINGS AND MATTRESSES

$155/tonne

REFRIGERATION UNITS

(All units must be tagged to certify that refrigerants have been removed)

Tagged units – no charge.

Non-tagged units – the charge shall be established by current contract price ($15.00) for removal of refrigerants. (subject to change)

BRUSH AND READILY COMPOSTABLE MATERIAL (VEGETATION)

NO CHARGE

ELECTRONIC WASTE NO CHARGE

TIRES NO CHARGE

ILLEGAL DUMPING $1000

MINIMUM FEE (anything less than 0.03 tonnes or 4 cu.ft.)

$5.00

Note 1: Only debris originating from within the Municipality of Lanark Highlands will be accepted

Note 2: In the event that the weigh scale is inoperable, $32.50/cu.yd. Fee will apply.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Dave Ennis, Superintendent of Public Works 613-259-2398 ext. 239 [email protected]

Tom McCarthy, Public Works Technologist 613-259-2398 ext. 250 [email protected]

Cathie Green, Public Works Administrative Assistant 613-259-2398 ext. 249 [email protected]

NO TIPPING FEES APPLY TO RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL.

RECYCLING PAYS!



McDonald’s Corners REUSE CENTRE‘The ReUsers’ are a community-based volunteer organization dedicated to maximum diversion from the landfill. They staff the Reuse Centre, partnering with the Township to divert reusable goods from the landfill and to distribute them free-of-charge to people who can use them.

Books, clothing, house wares, craft materials, furniture, electronics, small appliances, sports & garden equipment, reusable windows and doors are all accepted at the Reuse Centre from Lanark Highlands’ residents. (Due to limited storage capacity and volunteer labour, donations from outside of the Township are discouraged.)

The Reuse Centre is located at the McDonald’s Corners Waste Site: 800 Con. 10, Dalhousie at County Road 12. It is open during all regular waste site hours.

With support from the municipality, local businesses and volunteer carpenters, the ReUsers created a timber-frame facility to accept, sort, and distribute reusable goods. Diversion from the landfill increased when the new facility opened in 2009. In 2013 this facility reused an estimated 118 tonnes of material!

Used Tire Recycling: Lanark Highlands collects used tires at all waste sites so they can be diverted from landfill and recycled. Tires of all sizes, on or off rims are accepted. No tipping fees apply.

Since 2009 residents of Lanark Highlands have recycled over 18,000 tires through municipal waste sites. By becoming a registered collector of used tires for Ontario Tire Stewardship, the township turned an expense into a source of income. You can do your part to generate waste management revenues by bringing your used tires to a waste site near you.

The Used Tire Program benefits Ontario by promoting safer methods of reus-ing and recycling scrap tires, by creating jobs and economic growth, and by protecting the health and safety of people and the environment.

Lanark Highlands is doing its part to help Ontario meet its scrap tire goals.

For more information about the provincial tire recycling program, go to www.rethinktires.ca

Hard cover books can be reused by offering them to your local library, thrift store or ReUse Centre. If they’re too tattered for reuse, tear the cover off the book and include it with the pages in your blue box. RECYCLING PAYS!

Did You Know?

All sizes of used tires – on or off the rim - can be recycled at any Lanark Highlands waste site without paying tipping fees. The township receives revenue for used tires which helps to pay for municipal services. RECYCLING PAYS!

Did You Know?

The ReUse Centre at McDonald’s Corners accepts bulky items in the spring, summer & fall. Come & look through the furniture, appliances, windows & doors, kids’ toys, exercise equipment, and more. It’s all free to good homes! RECYCLING PAYS!

Did You Know?

Mattresses, toilets and appliances containing Freon are not accepted at the ReUse Centre. Bulky items such as large pieces of furniture, doors and windows, and exercise equip-ment are not accepted during winter months.

Complete information about the ReUse Centre can be found at www.lanarkhighlands.ca or by calling the municipal office. To CONTACT the ReUsers (to offer your volunteer labour or to get information to assist in establishing a Reuse Centre in another community) phone Lynne Parks at 613-278-2739, Chris Anstead at (613) 278-1428, or email [email protected]



CURBSIDE GARBAGE & RECYCLING GUIDELINESResidents of Lanark Village who currently receive curbside pickup will continue to do so without the need of a bag tag.

Curbside WASTE PICK-UP limits:n Residential – two bags per week

n Multi-residential & apartment units: two bags per residential unit per week

n Commercial & Industrial Establishments: 5 bags per week.

n Additional bags in excess of these limits can be taken to any waste site during normal operat-ing hours for disposal without incurring any additional charge or needing a bag tag.

n Pickup will continue to take place on Fridays. Garbage and blue boxes should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m.

n A bag or container used for waste disposal shall not exceed 45 pounds when full.

n The following items are considered ‘uncol-lectible waste’ and will not be collected curbside: articles more than 1.5 metres long, construction or manufacturing waste, demo-lition debris, yard waste, iron or steel, tires, electronics, appliances, household hazard-ous waste (including paint), or the carcass of any animal.

n Any uncollectable waste will be left at the curb with a courtesy tag explaining why it was not picked up.

Curbside RECYCLING PICK-UP limits:The following materials are uncollectable in the Lanark Village Curbside program: broken window glass & ceramic dishes, motor oil or transmission oil containers, full or partially full paint cans, newspa-pers wrapped in plastic, chip and candy wrappers, diapers, cat litter and animal feces.

The contractor is not required to collect any materials in a blue box which are overly contaminated with food residue or where there is a health risk to the collector (e.g. broken glass, hazardous materials, and bee or wasp problems). The non-collectable material will be left in the blue box with a courtesy tag explaining why it was not picked up.

Back Yard Composting can divert almost half of your garbage from the landfill by turning it into a rich, chemical-free fertilizer which costs nothing to produce.

Composting is a process of decomposition. In order to get this working, alternate layers of nitrogen-rich greens and carbon-rich browns.

GREAT GREENS include fruit and vegetable peels/rinds, tea bags, coffee grounds and filters, bread and pasta products, plant and flower residues, green leaves, grass/lawn clippings, cobs and leaves of corn.

BEST BROWNS include dry leaves, grass, plant stalks, hay/straw, woodchips and sawdust, shred-ded newsprint or brown paper bags. You can also add rinsed, crushed eggshells and pet hair, which

may help discourage rodents.

DO NOT INCLUDE meat scraps, fatty food, dairy products, bones and food scraps which contain oil or sauce. These may attract unwanted wildlife to your compost bin.

HOW TO COMPOST? You can use a manu-factured compost bin, or build one from wood scraps. Alternate layers of green and brown materials. Spread some soil on the pile to add microorganisms, which will speed up the decom-position. Mix or turn the compost on a regular basis to get air into it and prevent odours. Keep it moist but not soggy.

For more information about how to compost or to purchase a compost bin, contact the munici-pal office.

LANARK VILLAGE CURBSIDE SERVICE

Watch your local paper or check the township website for changes to garbage/recycling pick-up

due to Statutory Holidays.

www.lanarkhighlands.ca

BLUE BOXES can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $9.05 each including HST.

This item is offered for sale on a ‘cost recovery’ basis: the retail prices are the municipality’s actual cost plus HST.

Backyard composting can reduce the amount of garbage you send to landfill by one third to one half. The best part? Free, organic nutrients to feed your garden, lawn and shrubs! Reduce your gardening budget by composting. RECYCLING PAYS!

Did You Know?

Back Yard Composting



CONTAINERSAerosol cans (empty)

Aluminum plates

Cardboard cans (frozen juice, peanut, hot chocolate, etc.)

Cartons (milk, juice, cream)

Clam shells (plastic produce & bakery containers)

Egg cartons (plastic & Styrofoam)

Glass bottles & jars (non-refundable, lids removed)

Juice boxes

Paint cans (metal, empty, dry, lids removed)

Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs & lids (i.e. food & beverage containers, household cleaning products, laundry detergent, shampoo bottles, etc.)

Pop/juice cans

Steel cans

Styrofoam (plates, cups, meat trays, egg cartons, rigid packaging)

Yogurt/pudding/applesauce cups

Blister plastic packaging

Paper Coffee Cups (i.e. Tim Horton’s)

Plastic bags (ALL clean plastic bags including zip lock)

Plastic film wrap (clean kitchen shrink wrap)

Plastic plant pots & trays

Plastic rigid reusable containers (i.e. Tupperware)

2014 NEW MATERIALS!

2014 Acceptable Items For Recycling– Depot & Curbside

PAPERBooks (soft & hard cover – remove hard covers & recycle)

Boxboard (cereal, tissue, cracker)

Brown paper bags

Catalogues & magazines

Corrugated cardboard (2ft x 3ft (0.61 x 0.91m), flattened and/or bundled)

Envelopes

File folders

Frozen food boxes

Greeting cards

Junk mail

Newspaper & flyers (including glossy)

Paper (colored & white)

Paper towel rolls (empty)

Shredded paper (in a clear plastic bag)

Telephone books

Toilet paper rolls (empty)

Tissue paper

Wrapping paper (non-metallic)

7 Cat litter/animal feces

7 Ceramic Dishes

7 Chip/candy wrappers

7 Diapers

7 Mirrors

7 Motor oil containers

7 Window glass

7 Plastic toys

7 Styrofoam Peanuts

NOT Acceptable for Recycling NEW

RECYCLAbLES!

New Materials are recyclable in Lanark Highlands in 2014! You can now put ALL plastic bags, plastic film, plastic plant pots & trays, blister packaging and paper coffee cups in your blue box. RECYCLING PAYS!

Did You Know?

All plastic bottles and containers can be recycled in Lanark Highlands.

Did You Know?

Styrofoam is recyclable in Lanark Highlands. This includes meat trays, plates, cups, egg cartons & rigid packaging – but NOT styrofoam 'peanuts.’

RECYCLING PAYS!

Did You Know?



Municipal Hazardous Waste Depot (MHWD) at Middleville Waste Site

In 2013, 30.8 tonnes of household hazardous material was diverted from the landfill via the MHWD in Middleville. Over 81% of that mate-rial was reused or recycled.

It’s estimated that Canadian families buy 40 to 50 different kinds of hazardous material including paint, cleaners, and pesticides every year. The MHWD at the Middleville Waste Site provides a recycling program for household products that require special end-of-life care, so they won’t be poured down drains or sewers or end up in landfills where they can cause a real threat to our health and our environment.

2014 SEASONAL DATES: Victoria Day Weekend through Thanksgiving Day

(Sat. May 17th - Mon. October 13th)

WASTE ITEMS ACCEPTED4 ACID OR BASE CORROSIVES (CLEANERS, DRAIN OPENERS, RUST

REMOVER)

4 AEROSOL CANS (CONTAINING RESIDUAL MATERIALS)

4 BATTERIES (LEAD ACID VEHICLE AND DRY CELL BATTERIES - SINGLE USE & RECHARGEABLE)

4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

4 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GASOLINE, SOLVENTS, STRIPPERS, TURPENTINE)

4 LATEX PAINT, OIL PAINT & STAIN

4 MOTOR OIL, ANTIFREEZE, OIL FILTERS

4 ORGANIC FLAMMABLE (ADHESIVES, DRIVEWAY SEALANT, CAULK, RESIN)

4 OXIDIZERS (POOL CHEMICALS, FERTILIZER)

4 PATHOLOGICAL WASTE (SYRINGES)

4 PHARMACEUTICALS (PRESCRIPTION OR NON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR HUMAN OR VETERINARY USE.)

4 PESTICIDES

4 PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS (PROPANE TANKS & CYLINDERS, OXYGEN & HELIUM TANKS.)

4 NEW MATERIAL! COMPACT FLOURESCENT LIGHT (CFL) BULBS & FLUORESCENT TUBES

4 NEW MATERIAL! MERCURY (MERCURY FILLED THERMOMETERS, THERMOSTATS)

WASTE ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED at the MHWDThe Province of Ontario mandates which materials we can accept and which ones we can’t. The following information is meant to facilitate your search for convenient, legal methods to dispose of materials that are not handled by our MHWD and to provide disposal options during the winter months when our MHWD is closed. An increasing number of local retailers participate in TAKE IT BACK programs for recycling and safe disposal of the hazardous materials they sell such as paint, batteries, and compact fluorescent bulbs. This is not a complete list-ing but does provide guidance to help you find local disposal options. Thank you for your continued efforts to keep hazardous waste out of our landfill.

7 AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES OR FLARES can be taken to any detach-ment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Go to their offices during regular business hours Monday - Friday.

7 ASBESTOS: Homeowners should never handle asbestos. Please call a licensed demolition expert.

7 P.C.B. CONTAMINATED WASTE (FLUORESCENT LIGHT BALLASTS) Ballasts manufactured prior to 1980 could contain PCB’s. After 1980 they do not contain PCB’s but they contain oil and should not be disposed of in a landfill site. The homeowner should never handle P.C.B.s. Please call a licensed disposal expert.

7 RADIOACTIVE WASTE (SMOKE DETECTORS) According to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment smoke detectors should be discarded with your regular household waste at the curb. The amount of radioactive waste contained in these units is negligible.

In 2013 you reused over 2 tonnes of household hazardous material at the Middleville MHWD ReUse Table. Reuse extends the life of our waste sites and saves the township money on recycling and disposal. Recycling Pays!

Did You Know?

You can drop off batteries for recycling at the Municipal office in Lanark Village. In 2013 you recycled 226 Kgs of batteries through the collection box in the lobby. Recycling Pays!

Did You Know?

The ’BUD’ rule applies to all household hazardous products:

4 Buy only what you need

4 Use it all up

4 Drop off the rest at the MHWD and we’ll reuse, recycle, or dispose of it safely. Recycling Pays!

Did You Know?

ALL WASTE ITEMS MUST BE IDENTIFIABLE AND IN A SEALED CONTAINER OR PACKAGE.

THIS FACILITY CANNOT BULK FLAMMABLE OR HIGHLY VAPOUROUS LIQUIDS - THEREFORE ANY CONTAINERS HOLDING THESE LIQUIDS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. (Example: gasoline containers.) NO EXCEPTIONS.



LANARK HIGHLANDS WASTE SITE HOURS 2014

SUMMER HOURS - MAY 15th to SEPTEMBER 14th

Waste Site Address Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Flower Station 770 Hills of Peace Road 4 pm - 6 pm 4 pm - 6 pm

Lanark Village 115 Forbes Road 12 pm - 3 pm 9 am - 1 pm

McDonald’s Corners 800 10th Con. Dalhousie 4 pm - 7 pm 9 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 7 pm

Middleville 4686 Wolf Grove 3 pm - 6 pm 5 pm - 8 pm 9 am - 3 pm

Robertson Lake 3962 South Lavant Road 5 pm - 7 pm 3 pm - 6 pm 3 pm - 6 pm

Watson’s Corners 2240 3rd Con. Dalhousie 4 pm - 7 pm 2 pm - 7 pm

Snye Road 171 Snye Road 5 pm - 7 pm 12 pm - 6 pm

WINTER HOURS - SEPTEMBER 15th to MAY 14th

Waste Site Address Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Flower Station 770 Hills of Peace Road 3 pm - 5 pm 3 pm - 5 pm

Lanark Village 115 Forbes Road 12 pm - 3 pm 9 am - 1 pm

McDonald’s Corners 800 10th Con. Dalhousie 2 pm - 5 pm 9 am - 1 pm 12 pm - 5 pm

Middleville 4686 Wolf Grove 3 pm - 6 pm 5 pm - 8 pm 9 am - 3 pm

Robertson Lake 3962 South Lavant Road 3 pm - 5 pm 1 pm - 4 pm 1 pm - 4 pm

Watson’s Corners 2256 3rd Con. Dalhousie 2 pm - 5 pm 2 pm - 5 pm

Snye Road 171 Snye Road 12 pm - 4 pm

2014 HOLIDAY WASTE SITE HOURSHOLIDAY WEEKENDS:All waste sites normally open on Sunday will be closed Sunday & open Monday with the exception of the February Family Day weekend.

2015 HOLIDAY WASTE SITE HOURS

VICTORIA DAYClosed Sunday May 18 Open Monday May 19

CANADA DAYClosed Sunday June 29 Open Monday June 30 Closed Tuesday July 1

CIVIC HOLIDAYClosed Sunday August 3 Open Monday August 4

LABOUR DAYClosed Sunday August 31

Open Monday September 1

THANKSGIVING DAYClosed Sunday October 12 Open Monday October 13

CHRISTMAS EVEClosed from noon onwards Wednesday December 24

CHRISTMAS DAYClosed Thursday

December 25

BOXING DAYClosed Friday December 26

NEW YEARS EVEClosed from noon onwards Wednesday December 31

NEW YEARS DAYClosed Thursday January 1

EASTER SUNDAY (April 5)All Sites Closed

EASTER MONDAY (April 6)Sites closed Sunday will be Open on Easter Monday April 6

(Middleville also open Monday April 6)


P u b l i c W o r k s D e pa r t m e n t – R o a d s

ROADSPublic works employees work varying hours depending on the season; hours of operation are as follows:

Summer Hours: Mid-April to the end of October: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Winter Hours: Beginning of November to mid-April: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

ROAD MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIESGravel Resurfacing ...............................................................May/June/July

Calcium – Class 4 & 5 Gravel Roads .......................................June/July (Class 6 Roads DO NOT receive calcium)

Road Side Grass Mowing ..................................................................July

Roadside Brushing ............................. Various locations throughout the year

Grading .......................................................................................As required

(varies by traffic volumes/types, quality of road base, moisture content/rainfall and presence of calcium)

ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMClass 4 Speed Limit 80 kph .............................. 500 – 999 vehicles per day

Class 5 Speed Limit 80 kph ................................ 50 – 499 vehicles per day

Class 6 Speed Limit less than 60kph ...................... 0 – 49 vehicles per day

Class 6B ....... Routine seasonal maintenance only (no winter maintenance)

Class 6C .................No routine maintenance or inspection, use at own risk.

ENTRANCE & CIVIC ADDRESS SIGN PERMITS/FEESNew home construction requires an entrance and a civic address application to be completed before a building permit will be issued. You can apply for these permits at the Township Office in the Public Works Department.

Costs associated with these permits are as follows:

Entrance Permit $100

n If culvert is required and owner installs $200.

n If culvert is required and Township installs $1,100.

CIVIC ADDRESS Sign & Post $ 84.75 (includes HST)

n Replacement, Sign only $39.55

n Replacement, Post only $50.85

RESTRICTED LOADS NOTICE (Half-Loads)

Restricted loads are usually in effect from March 10th to mid-May. Please check the local newspapers, the township web site or call 613-259-2398 to confirm schedule.

ROAD EMERGENCY PAGER NUMBER 613-264-7329Please call this number only in case of a road related emergency or potential danger that requires immediate attention. Responding to the pager requires the carrier to interrupt their normal activity (i.e. snowplowing, grading etc.) to find a land telephone or a location where a cell phone works. General requests for information will not be provided via this number.

Reporting Streetlight Outages:Please call the Township Office at 613-259-2398 to report a streetlight that is out, cycling or flickering. We will need the pole number, the closest civic address number, and the road name.

Capital Projects Proposed for 2014Transportation Services:

n Design tender for Galbraith Bridge

n Pulverize and resurface (tar-chip) 0.6 km section of Paul Drive

n Realign Coon Hill on Gemmills Road

n Repair sand shed at Joe’s lake

n Replace French Line Bridge

Environmental Services:

n Middleville Waste Site Closure – cap landfill

n Land Purchase– Middleville / Robertson’s Lake / White Lake


M u n i c i pa l d r u g s t r at e g y c o m m i t t e e

The Lanark Highlands Municipal Drug Strategy Committee is a volunteer Committee that repre-

sents the residents of the Township of Lanark Highlands. The Committee is also a member of a larger networking group that includes the municipalities in Lanark County, including the Town of Smiths Falls.

Purpose:The Township of Lanark Highlands Municipal Drug Strategy Committee is a Sub-Committee of Council that provides direction for the planning and implementation of the local municipal drug strategy network. The Committee holds the mission and vision of the drug strategy network:

Mission: To address alcohol and other drug related problems through commu-nication and collaboration across the Four Pillars of Prevention, Enforcement, Harm Reduction and Treatment to meet the needs of the Township of Lanark Highlands.

Vision: Our vision for the Township of Lanark Highlands is a healthy commu-nity, free from alcohol and drug misuse/abuse.

Message The Municipal Drug Strategy Committee meets six times a year at the Lanark Highlands Municipal building at 75 George Street in Lanark Village.

Again in the spring of 2013 we combined the PSB members, OPP, MDSC, teachers and students from both local schools to our baseball game. Thanks to the generosity of numerous businesses from within the township and beyond; students were provided with lunch as well as a draw for prizes donated to the event. The 6th annual baseball game is scheduled for June 13th, 2014.

The Municipal Drug Strategy Committee members also were recipi-ents of discussions with persons who shared their experience on prevention, treatment, harm reduction and enforcement. As the Committee moves forward in 2014, new and innovative ideas and options are being discussed to assist those who are in need.

Board members include: Derek Love, Chair, Tom Bird, Dale Solf.

For further information, visit the Township Website: www.lanarkhighlands.ca

CONTACT INFORMATION:Jennifer Solf, Secretary 613-259-2398 ext. 228 [email protected]

2013 Lanark Highlands Friendly Baseball Game

Pictured above is the 2013 baseball game participants hosted by the Lanark Highlands Police Services Board.

Participants include various members of the Ontario Provincial Police including the Detachment Commander, Municipal Drug Strategy volunteers, students from Maple Grove Public School and students from Sacred Heart School.

Lanark Highlands Police Services Board Members

Back Row:

Derek Needham, Inspector - 613-267-2626 George Braithwaite, Provincial Appointee - 613-278-2943

Front Row:

Tom Bird, Municipal Appointee - 613-253-6027 Councillor Derek Love, Chair - 613-623-3541 Stacey Blair, Board Secretary - 613-259-2398 ext. 231

http://www.lanarkhighlands.ca/EmergencyServices/PoliceBoard.php


P o l i c e S e r v i c e s

The Ontario Provincial Police commissioned an independ-ent survey from 2010 to determine the level of satisfaction residents have with the OPP. On average 93% of those polled

were satisfied with the services of the OPP. A second survey undertaken in 2013 met with the same result. The Lanark Highlands Police Services Board along with its legislative duties (see below) works with the detachment commander to reduce crime, bring innovative ideas, and discuss crime trends to reduce calls for service in the Township.

Police Services Board ResponsibilitiesA board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effec-tive police services in the municipality and shall,

a. generally determine, after consultation with the Detachment Commander, objectives and priorities with respect to police services in the municipality;

b. establish policies for the effective management of the police force;

c. part of the process to appoint the Detachment Commander;

d. direct the Detachment Commander and monitor his or her performance;

e. receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander on disclosures and decisions made under section 49 (secondary activities);

f. review the Detachment Commander’s administration of the complaints system under Part V and receive regular reports from the Detachment Commander on his or her administra-tion of the complaints system.

OPP Enforcement Priorities for 20141. Reduce Incidents of Property CrimeBreak and enters, thefts, and mischief’s are a violation of a person’s privacy and must be reduced. We have implemented a Property Crime reductions strategy which is already seeing successes in resolving these crimes early in the new year.

2. Traffic SafetyWe will be focusing a lot of our efforts on road safety, especially in the area of enforcing seatbelt use, reducing the danger-ous use of cell phones and texting while driving, and targeting Aggressive Driving.

3. Reduce Illegal Drug UseWe will work in partnership with the Drug Strategy Committee to reduce the use of illegal drugs and alcohol, which can often spin off into other criminal offences.

4. Pro Active Youth programsTogether with the community, we will work with the local youth to identify issues they are victims of, including bullying, internet safety, and youth crime.

Detachment Commander MessageThe Lanark County Detachment continues to work in partner-ship with the Police Services Board and the community to identify priorities and ensure Lanark Highlands is a safe and enjoyable place to live. Through regular public meetings and an open dialogue between Police Services Board members and Detachment Command Staff, proactive problem solving is the

best practice. In 2013 we worked together with the Township to re-open the extended service office in Lanark Village. This office will allow officers to complete administrative tasks and interview people within the office space graciously provided in the Township offices. We will continue to be highly visible in the community and meet the needs of our contractual agreement. We look forward to continued success in 2014.

There are three main ways to contact the police if you require our assistance.

1. If you require immediate assistance please call 911 or 1-888-310-1122.

2. For non-emergent calls and you require police assistance, please call 1-888-310-1122 (anywhere in Ontario) or if you are hearing impaired, please dial 1-888-310-1133 to use TTY.

3. If you require to speak with a specific officer including a member of the Detachment Command Staff, call 613-267-2626. This number should not be used to request police assistance or to make a complaint of any kind. The two methods for contacting the police in points 1 and 2 above should be used only for this purpose.

-Derek Needham, Detachment Commander Lanark County OPP

Proposed 2015 Policing Costs In understanding costs related to policing, Lanark Highlands contracts policing from the OPP. At present, approximately 85% of costs are related to salaries. The Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) negotiates with the Provincial Government in determining OPP salaries. Costs related to individual municipalities are, at present, calculated by the number of officers per municipality which is generally determined by the calls for service within the municipality. At present, Lanark Highlands enjoys one of the lowest rates in policing in Lanark County.

In the fall of 2013 a new OPP Billing Reform Process was proposed that will provide cost relief for some municipalities while smaller (generally rural) jurisdictions are likely to experience large overall policing costs with no increase in service.

Lanark Highlands Council, as well as the Police Services Board, have engaged in dialogue with other municipalities in opposition of the proposed new billing reform put forth by the OPP and Provincial Government.

A resolution was passed on March 25th, 2014 by Lanark Highlands Council and forwarded to the Provincial Government outlining the Township’s opposition. This resolution can be viewed on the Lanark Highlands website (link).

Your Police Services Board and Council will keep you informed.

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F i r e S e r v i c e s

2014 Fire Permits are required from January 1st to the 31st day of December 2014 Fire Permits are available for sale at the township municipal office and local stores.

n Fire permits are required for all burning and are valid for the year of issue

n Fire permits must be renewed prior to burning by calling the number on the front of the permit

n You must notify LHFS of all open air burning except campfires

Fire permits can be renewed in three ways;

1) Phone 613-259-2398 ext 500 or toll free 1-800-239-4695 ext 500

2) Fax: 613-259-5706 form is available at www.lanarkhighlands.ca

3) Email: [email protected]

The Lanark Highlands Fire Service Is a progressive fire department with highly trained individuals providing professional

Fire and Rescue Services to over 5200 residents covering over 1000 square kilometers.

Lanark Highlands has implemented the Enhance 911 system. Please make sure “We Can Find You & We Can Get To You”*

Ensure your Property Identification Number (PIN) clearly identifies your home or cottage.

Ensure laneways and private drives are clearly marked to direct responders to your house.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Rod Black, Fire Chief Phone 613-259-2398 ext 236 1-800-239-4695 ext 236 Fax 613-259-5706 Email: [email protected]

Scott Norton, Fire Administration Phone 613-259-2398 ext 242 Fax 613-259-2291 Email: [email protected]

www.lanarkhighlands.ca/EmergencyServices/FireDepartment.php

Lanark Highlands Fire Service 75 George Street, Box 340, Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide AlarmsAny fuel-burning appliance produces Carbon Monoxide (CO). CO is a by-product of inefficiently burnt fuels. It can leak into your home due to blocked or poor venting, malfunctioning or poorly maintained appliances or heating systems, or from a vehicle running inside an attached garage or carport.

FIRE PERMITSCHANGES FOR 2014n If you burn you must obtain a fire permit

n All Fire Permits must be renewed yearly

n Burning times not limited

n Fire Service must be notified for open air burning

Permit Classifications

1) Open Air (brush piles, incinerators etc)

2) Recreational (campfires, cooking, warmth, enjoyment)

3) Chimnea (hamlets, villages - specific conditions for a fire)

4) Campgrounds ( for managed campground owner’s)

Permit RenewalsYou require your permit #, Name, Civic Address, Date of Burn

1) 613-259-2398 ext 500

2) 1-800-239-4695 ext 500

3) Email: [email protected]

4) Fax: 613 259-5706

Please check the township website for more information regarding fire permits and requirements at http://www.lanarkhighlands.ca/EmergencyServices/FirePermits.php

To have working smoke alarms in your RV, trailer or mobile home.

It could also save your life!Failure to comply could result in a ticket for

$235 or a fine up to $100,000.Office of the Fire Marshall 2008

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F i r e S e r v i c e a n d e m e r g e n c y p l a n n i n g

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Prepare your Family

Every Canadian household needs an emergency plan. It

will help you and your families know what to do in case of an emergency. Remember, your family may not be together when a disaster occurs. Plan how to meet or contact one another and discuss what you would do in different situations. In an emergency you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.

The Emergency Survival Checklist below outlines the basic items every family should have prepared:

n Flashlight and batteries (extra batteries)

n Radio & batteries or crank radio (extra batteries)

n First-aid kit

n Telephone that can work during a power disruption (cell phone)

n Candles and matches/lighter

n Extra car keys and basic car-kit

n CASH

n Important papers (identification)

n Non-perishable food (ready-to-eat items that do not require refrigeration)

n Manual can opener

n Bottled water (4 litres per person per day)

n Clothing and footwear

n Blankets or sleeping bags

n Toilet paper and other personal items

n Special items such as medications, infant formula and equipment for people with disabilities

n Backpack/duffle bag

n Whistle (to attract attention, if needed)

n Playing cards and games

Prepare your PetsRemember that pets are not allowed in some public shelters or hotels because of certain health regulations. Also some people might be allergic to and/or frightened by your pets. Be ready with a pet carrier in case you need to leave your pet at a shelter or pet-boarding facility.

The Pet Emergency Survival Checklist:

n Food, potable water, bowls, paper towel and a can opener

n Blanket and a small toy

n Collar and Sturdy leash/harness

n Cat litter/pan (if required) and plastic bags

n Carrier for transporting your pet or housing your pet in case you need to leave them at a pet-shelter

n Medications and medical records (including vaccinations)

n Current photo of your pet in case your pet gets lost

n Information on feeding schedules, medical or behavioral problems in case you must board your pet

n Up-to-date ID tag with your phone number and the name/phone number of your veterinarian

n Copy of license (if required)

n Muzzle (if required)

Please visit the Township website for more information. www.lanarkhighlands.ca

Ontario averages over 1300 wildfires each year from Georgian Bay to Hudson’s Bay and about half of these are started by people. Every year people and property are threatened by wild land fires. Many of these

fires occur in areas called the urban interface zone where homes, cottages and subdivisions are built into the forest landscape. Is your property at risk? FireSmart is a program that provides information to help communities and homeowners to take action and protect their properties and adjacent natural resources from the risk of wildfires. To find out if your property is at risk, look through the “Home Owners FireSmart Manual”. Then you can complete the home owner’s survey on your own property and assess the potential risk of loss due to a wildfire. You can use the risk assessment to show you where you may need to do some work to protect your home and property. More information is available at http://www.lanarkhighlands.ca/EmergencyServices/FireDepartment.php


N o r t h L a n a r k C o m m u n i t y H e a l t h C e n t r e

The North Lanark Community Health Centre – together we support people and communities in achieving and maintaining the best possible health and social well-being.

The North Lanark Community Health Centre (CHC) has been a part of the community of north Lanark since our doors opened over 20 years ago. At our CHC, the health and well-being of every individual, every family, and every community matters!

While some people may think of us as a “doctor’s office”, the last three words in our name “North Lanark Community Health Centre” provide a much better description of who we are. Our staff - which includes family doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses – also includes a dietitian, social worker, respiratory therapist, chiropodist, health promoter and community developer. Together, we provide a wide range of primary care and health promotion programs and services to area residents.

Our primary care practitioners work together to provide the best possible care to people across their life-span…from pregnant women and young families, to seniors and others needing access to palliative care. In all our work, we try to reduce the barriers rural people

have in accessing quality primary care. For example, our telemedicine program helps people access a variety of specialists through video-conferencing – reducing the travel time, cost and stress associated with seeking specialist care in Ottawa or Kingston.

Our health promotion programs promote health and wellness and serve to prevent or reduce illness and disease. These programs are aimed at addressing the broader health needs of the people and community we serve. For example, our programs include: exercise and falls prevention classes for older adults and seniors; cooking groups for men and budget-conscious families; information, support and skills training for people with chronic health conditions; mindfulness based stress reduction programs; and active, co-operative play for young children, to name just a few. All our programs are free and all members of the community are welcome!

At the North Lanark CHC, much of the work we do in the community is accomplished through active partnerships with others. The high level of involvement and commitment from the local community – from volunteers, local government, schools, community-based organizations, and other health and social service providers – is what enables us to offer such a wide range of programs and services to the community. For example, in partnership with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, a part-time dentist and hygienist provide a range of dental care services to people who would normally not have access to such care, in the new dental suite at the Health Centre

To find out more about our programs and services, please visit our website at www.northlanarkchc.on.ca or phone 613-259-2182. We are located at 207 Robertson Drive in Lanark Village.

Whether it’s a casual lunch or succulent dinner our chef’s won’t disappoint.

Lakeside Bar & Grill

Experience the finest cuisine while taking in the panoramic views of White Lake.

Kerri KeeneyBroker of Record/Listing Agent

Bus: 613-259-3033 Fax: 613-259-3133 [email protected]

62 George Street, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0


a r t s a n d c u l t u r e

Lanark and District Museum

Located at 80 George St. in Lanark Village, this link to the area’s past houses displays of artifacts collected from the Lanark Highlands, Drummond Township and other historically linked communities.

The museum offers rotating displays on area events, personalities and locations. Two new exhibits for the 2014 season will look at profiling our WWI veterans and our local writers both past and present. A large collection of family histories, photographs and genealogical records and reference materials are also available for researchers, including the entire collection of Lanark Era newspapers from 1895 to present. A small gift shop offers historical books, prints, postcards and souvenirs.

The museum is open from Victoria Day weekend to the weekend before Thanksgiving on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Admission is $4 for adults, $5 for couples/families and $2 for seniors. Children under 12 are free. For more information on our 2014 events or programming please call: 613-259-2575 or email: [email protected] or visit us online on Facebook or www.lanarkcountymuseums.ca.

Middleville & District Museum2130 Concession D Lanark, Middleville, ON 613-259-5462

Step into the past and explore pioneer history at our informative country museum set in an 1861 two-story stone schoolhouse in Middleville village. The pioneer spirit shines from every corner of

this unique museum and treasures from days past are waiting to be discovered. This year marks the official opening of our addition - built in 2012 with help from the Ontario Trillium Foundation - which houses many new and exciting exhibits.

Highlights:n An 1830’s settlers’ log cabin

n A dramatic horse drawn hearse

n A dugout canoe made of a single basswood log

n An 1830’s “barn-frame” loom

n Restored 1918 Chevrolet truck and 1922 Model T Ford

n Old time maple syrup and cheese making displays

n Blacksmithing tools and farm implements

n Lanark County lumbering and shanty artifacts

n Library of original genealogical and family records

Open Saturday, Sunday & Holiday Monday 1-4pm Victoria Day through Thanksgiving, or by appointment.

$5 per person, 12 and under free.

AllanChartered Accountant Professional Corporation

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1800 Maberly-Elphin Rd.RR1 Maberly, ONK0H 2B0Phone. (613) 268-2308Fax. (613) 268-2466Email. [email protected]

www.crainsconstruction.comwww.craindevelopments.com

ExcavationsSeptic SystemsRoad ConstructionHeavy Equipment RentalsTruckingRock ExcavationsAggregate Supply

McDonalds Corners/ Elphin Recreation and Arts MERA - McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts is a not-for-profit community arts organization operating out of a renovated 1860s Schoolhouse on Concession 9A in McDonalds Corners. Our mandate is to provide arts and recreation activities for people of all ages in our community. We have a weaving studio, a pottery studio, and several ongoing groups focusing on heritage arts and fibre arts. The McDonalds Corners Farmers Market is on the Schoolhouse grounds every Saturday from May to October with Cafe MERA operating on Saturdays and Sundays except in December and January. For information call 613-278-0388 or email [email protected]

We are the only organization wholly dedicated to community arts in Lanark County and we are partly funded by the Ontario Arts Council. Check our website for year round programming for people of all ages www.merachoolhouse.org


C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s / arena

LANARK & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTREThe Lanark and District Community Centre has three venues offered for rent to individuals and organizations.

Arena67 Princess Street, Lanark ON

Public Skating HoursWednesday evening 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Admission is one (1) dollar.

The ice surface is available for daytime ice rentals weekdays from Mid-September to the end of March. Possibilities include:

n Seniors Skating n Moms/Dads and Tots skating

n Lunchtime Skating for Business People n Sports/hockey

During the winter season, the ice surface is used for hockey, figure-skating and broomball events by a number of groups. There is a large viewing area and a snack bar available during these events for the use of spectators.

The ice surface holds a capacity of up to 1,150 people and is available for off-season rentals. Possibilities include:

n Weddings n Receptions n Stags n Concerts

n Festivals n Tradeshows n Dinners

Upstairs Hall & Meeting Room

The upstairs hall is available year round for rentals for business meet-ing, workshops, birthday parties, showers and other celebrations and events. The facilities can accommodate up to 70 people. A full kitchen facility is available.

CONTACT INFORMATION:Terry Donaldson, Arena Manager Arena 613-259-3345 Cell Phone 613-250-0730

ICE RENTAL RATES FOR 2014-2015 (Subject to Review)

Minor Hockey/Figure Skating/Youth Centre ........ $115.50 Regular Ice Men’s Hockey ...................................$176.54 Broomball ...........................................................$134.74 Maple Grove & Sacred Heart Schools....................$57.74 Schools outside of Lanark Highlands ..................$116.10

Priced per hour (50 minutes), taxes included

BASEBALL IN LANARK!!Clyde Memorial Ball Park is located in the Village of Lanark on Clarence Street, directly behind the Municipal Office. The park is available for league play or tournament rental. For more information and bookings call Terry at 613-250-0730.

TATLOCK HALLThe hall is located at 696 7th Concession Darling, just off Tatlock

Road. It is an ideal venue for weddings, family reunions and

other events. The facilities include air-conditioning, a large fully

equipped kitchen, barrier free washrooms, and ample parking. For

information about available dates call 613-256-1071 or 613-256-2448

Hall for rent


C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s / youth Centre

LANARK HIGHLANDS YOUTH CENTREPO Box 85, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 Tel: (613)-259-2012 Email: [email protected]

The Lanark Highlands Youth Centre is a community organization that provides programs and services for local youth. Our mission is to be a safe and positive envi-ronment where youth have opportunities to enhance their potential and contribute positively to the community.

The Youth Centre offers opportunities for:

n Positive role modeling

n Leadership and encouragement

n Community pride and involvement

n Setting and achieving goals

n Developing the confidence to overcome obstacles and make healthy choices

The Youth Centre is open to youth aged 10-18 throughout the year, and offers a wide range of activities to suit the needs and interests of a diverse group of youth. These programs include:

n Drop- In Program

n After School Program

n Sports Night

n Cooking and Food program

n 4H projects

n Skill building workshops or training courses

n Homework Help

n Community participation activities

n Youth Garden Project

n Special Events and Excursions (including Summer Excursion Program)

At the Youth Centre, young people can hang out with friends, access the Internet, use the computer for homework or entertainment, play games, learn simple cooking techniques and enjoy hot meals. The Youth Centre is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 3:00-8:00 pm, and Wednesday 3-6:00 pm.

In the summer months, youth can also participate in our special Garden Project or the Summer Excursion Program. Youth also have opportunities to participate in fundraisers and other events, adding their energy and talents to help build a more vibrant community.

The Lanark Highlands Youth Centre welcomes the involvement and support of any person or group who would like to help. We are a charitable organization and rely on donations and other support to provide quality services to youth. There are many ways to give to the Youth Centre, whether you can volunteer your time or teach a skill, offer new information or lend your experience. If you would like to make a monetary or in kind donation, your donation can be mailed or dropped off at the Youth Centre or the Township of Lanark Highlands. Tax receipts are available to donors.

We invite you to drop by and visit the Youth Centre. Please contact the Executive Director for more information at (613)-259-2012 or [email protected].

79 George Street, Lanark 613-259-2744


C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s / Libraries

THE LANARK HIGHLANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Membership is FREE to residents of Lanark Highlands, Tay Valley and Drummond/North Elmsley Townships. The total holdings in the library are 21,495 and growing. We offer all categories of books,

DVD’s, audio/CD books, French books and large print books. Fax and photocopy services are available as well as Interlibrary Loan service. Two community access computers are also available for your use free of charge for a one hour time frame. We know have “Wireless” and all new computers. Give us a call and we will gladly reserve a time for you.

Board Members are: Tom Lalonde, Jeanie Maennling, Ken Sinclair, Treasurer Shannon Adams, Carlita Delion, Geraldine Vanderspank, Stan Errett and Paul Fairweather. The Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Please feel free to browse our ON-LINE CATALOGUE to see our great collection at www.lanarklibrary.ca

As well, please feel free to visit the library, there is an ongoing book sale of 5 for $1.00.

“In Memoriam” are a beautiful way to remember your loved ones especially if they have been avid patrons of the library. We also have an Adopt-a-Book program.

The Library gives CHARITABLE RECEIPTS for income tax purposes.

The Library thanks our contributing Municipalities, all patrons and organizations who continue to support the Library in every way possible.

LANARK HIGHLANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURSMonday CLOSED Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 9 pm Wednesday 10 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 6 pm Thursday 1 pm – 6 pm Friday 12 pm – 7 pm Saturday 10 am – 3 pm Sunday CLOSED

LOCATION75 George Street, Lanark Village - 2nd Floor (Wheelchair Accessible)

ARNPRIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY21 Madawaska Street, Arnprior ON K7S 1R6

613-623-2279 www.arnprior.library.on.ca

ARNPRIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS Monday – Thursday Noon - 8 pm Friday – 9 am – 5 pm Saturday – 10 am – 5 pm

The Board of the Arnprior Public Library meets on the third Wednesday of each month (excluding July & August)

Note: the February 16th meeting has been rescheduled to February 23rd, 2011.

2011-2014 Board MembersArnprior Representatives

Neil Salminen | Susan Kirk | Andrew Carter

Margaret Fisher | Maureen Sly-Havey | Lynn Grinstead

McNab/Braeside Representatives

Dan Q Smith | Susan Gillan

Lanark Highlands Representative

Joan Cardiff

Lanark Highlands Business & Tourism AssociationThe Lanark Highlands Business & Tourism Association is a not-for-profit, volunteer driven group, whose members consist of area busi-ness people. LHBTA is an accredited association. Members provide warm hospitality and efficient services and information for both local residents and tourism organizations, as well as the visitors who take vacations in this area.

For more information visit our website at: www.lanarkhighlandsbta.ca or call 613-259-2398

CONTACT INFORMATION:Lanark Highlands Pubic Library Wanda Proux, Head Librarian Romalda Park Assistant Librarian 613-259-3068 www.lanarklibrary.ca


V o t i n g I n f o r m at i o n

Information For Voters

Who May Vote?Any person who on Voting Day meets the following qualifications is eligible to vote:

n is a Canadian Citizen

n is at least 18 years old on Voting Day

n resides in the municipality or an owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such

n owner or tenant, and

n is not otherwise prohibited from voting

Who Cannot Vote?n a person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correc-

tional institution

n a corporation, or

n a person convicted of a corrupt practice for an election held within four years of voting day

Method of Election - Vote By Mail Voting by mail is an easy and convenient way to vote - the ballot is delivered right to your mailbox; you can vote when it fits your sched-ule; voter turnout is not affected by bad weather; you do not need to worry about line ups, finding a parking space, a babysitter or transpor-tation to the polling station. Here is how it works:

1) Early October, all eligible voters who are on the Voters’ List will receive a “ballot kit” containing:

n instructions on how to vote by mail

n one “composite” ballot containing the offices and the names of the candidates running for office

n an elector declaration form confirming your entitlement to vote

n a ballot secrecy envelope

n a return envelope, to be used for mailing all the documents back to the municipality

2) Upon receipt by the municipality, the return envelope is opened; the secrecy envelope is deposited into a ballot box and the voter’s name is crossed off the Voters’ List using the declaration form.

3) At 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, the ballot boxes are opened; the ballots are removed from the secrecy envelopes and counted as in the traditional way. Election results will be reported after 8:00 p.m. at Maple Grove School in Lanark. The public is invited to attend. Election results will also be posted on the municipal website.

4) Please be advised that the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 states that it is an offence to:

n vote without being entitled to do so

n vote more times than being allowed to

n encourage a person to vote when that person is not entitled to do so

n supply a ballot to anyone without authority to do so

n take, open or otherwise deal with a ballot, without having authority to do so

If you don’t receive a ballot kit by mid-October, your name may not be on the Voters’ List. Please call the Municipal Office at 613-259-2398 or email [email protected].

Election — Important DatesJanuary 2nd – Nomination and Campaign Period begins

September 12th – Nomination Day, Last Day to File Nomination Papers Nominations accepted from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

September 15th – Nominations to be certified or rejected by the Clerk by 4:00 p.m. List of Candidates to be posted

October 27th – Voting Day Voting closes at 8:00 p.m.

Offices to be ElectedIn this election, members will be elected for the following offices:

MAYOR

One is elected by all electors of the municipality

DEPUTY MAYOR

One is elected by all electors of the municipality

COUNCILLORS

(Five to be elected by wards – one from each ward)

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (ENGLISH)

(one to be elected by public school electors of the municipality)

DISTRICT SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD

(one to be elected by separate school electors of the municipality)

FRENCH LANGUAGE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

(one to be elected by French language separate school electors)

FRENCH LANGUAGE DISTRICT SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD

(one to be elected by French language electors within the municipality)

Further information for voters can be found on the Township website at www.lanarkhighlands.ca.

Information For CandidatesInformation for candidates can be found at www.lanarkhighlands.ca


C o m m u n i t y D i r e c t o r y

Churches

Anglican Parish of Maberly-Lanark .............................................613-561-8455Balderson United Church ............................................................613-259-3380Boyd’s United Church .................................................................613-253-6010Clayton United Church ................................................................613-259-9132Clyde Forks United Church ..........................................................613-256-3453Elphin Presbyterian Church ........................................................613-279-2679Hopetown United Church ............................................................613-259-9132Knox Presbyterian Church, McDonald’s Corners .........................613-278-2858Lanark Baptist Church .................................................................613-259-3173Middleville Trinity United Church ................................................613-259-9132Sacred Heart Parish - Lanark .......................................................613-259-2155Snow Road Presbyterian Church .................................................613-278-0888St. Andrew’s United Church - Lanark ...........................................613-259-3380St. Andrew’s United Church, Watson’s Corners............................613-259-9132St. Columbkill at McDonald’s Corners .........................................613-259-2155

Government Offices

Almonte Licence Bureau ............................................................613-256-2790Lanark County Community Justice Program ................................613-264-1558Lanark Leeds and Grenville Legal Clinic ......................................613-264-8888Legal Aid Ontario ........................................................................613-267-3123Randy Hillier, MPP .......................................................................613-267-8239Scott Reid, MP .............................................................................613-267-8239Eastern Ontario Agri-Business Support Centre ............................613-448-2321Business Development Bank of Canada, Kingston ......................613-389-0999Services Canada ..........................................................................800-622-6232Ministry of Natural Resources Kemptville Office ......................... 613 258-8204Ministry of Natural Resource Information Centre ........................800-667-1940Ministry of Community & Social Services ....................................888-789-4199MTO Driver & Vehicle Licensing Office Perth ............................... 613 267-2129Mississippi Valley Conservation ...................................................613-253-0006Post Office-Lanark .......................................................................613-259-2801

Community Halls & Centres

Darling/White Lake Centre – Gordon McCallum ........................613-623-9634Hopetown Community Centre & Sports Field (5633 Hwy 511) – Sandy/Glenna Stewart ..................................613-259-5744Lanark & District Community Centre (67 Princess Street) – Terry Donaldson ........................................613-259-3345Lanark Highlands Youth Centre Inc. (61 Princess Street) – Warren McMeekin ....................................613-259-2012McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall – Beth Rochon .................613-267-1406McDonald’s Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts (MERA) (974 - 9th Concession A, Dalhousie) – David Poole .....................613-267-0055Middleville Agricultural Hall (4189 Wolf Grove Road) – Grant Dixon .....................................613-259-2243Middleville Community Centre (4203 Wolf Grove Road) – Karen Kubicek ..................................613-259-2151North Lavant Community Centre (2082 Black Creek Road) – Cheryl McGonagall ..........................613-259-3079Robertson’s Lake Park (4101 South Lavant Road) – Bob Fletcher ...................................613-259-2540Tatlock Community Centre (696 - 7th Concession, Darling) – Nancy Jibb-Varey/Dan Jibb .... 613 256-2448Watson’s Corners Community Hall (1132 - 3rd Concession, Dalhousie) – Helen Johnston ................613-259-5454 ....................................................................................................613-259-5223Lanark & District Civitan Club (2144 Pine Grove Road) – Dan/Debbie Keaney ..........................613-259-2036

Recreation

Clyde Memorial Ball Park-Lanark Village – Terry Donaldson .......613-250-0730Lanark Arena – Terry Donaldson .................................................613-259-3345Lanark Figure Skating Club – Terry Donaldson ............................613-259-3345Lanark Fish and Game Club .......................................................613-259-3450Lanark Get Outdoors Club – Karen Dickenson ............................613-257-7211Perth-Lanark Minor Hockey – Anne Arnoldi ................................613-267-4698Lanark Trap Club .........................................................................613-259-3395

Services

Access Centre for Community Care in Lanark .............................613-283-8012Alzheimer Society of Lanark County............................................613-264-0307Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lanark County ............................613-283-0570Children’s Aid Society, Perth ........................................................613-264-9991Children’s Resources on Wheels (CROW) ....................................613-283-0095Community Living Assoc. Lanark County.....................................613-257-8040Darling Seniors – Ken Cunningham .............................................613-259-2606Interval House, Lanark.................................................................613-257-5960Lanark Animal Welfare Society ....................................................613-283-9308Lanark Community Programs ......................................................613-257-7121Lanark County Food Bank ...........................................................613-257-8546Lanark County Municipal Office ..................................................613-267-4200Lanark County Roads ..................................................................888-952-6275Lanark County Support Services ..................................................613-253-0090Lanark County Tourism Association – Marie White .....................613-267-4200Lanark Highlands Business&Tourism Assoc. ................................866-559-9154Lanark Highlands Food Pantry .....................................................613-259-3380Lanark Highlands Public Library – Wanda Proulx ........................613-259-3068North Lanark County Community Health Centre .........................613-259-2182Ontario Hunter Education Program .............................................705-748-5785Perth & Distict Chambers of Commerce ......................................613-267-3200Re-Use Centre – Chris Anstead ...................................................613-278-1428Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395 ............................................613-259-3249Stock Bus Lines Ltd. ....................................................................613-267-5490Tay-Clyde Shriners Club – Graham Oldford .................................613-267-1607TriCounty Addiction Services .......................................................613-283-7723United Senior Citizens of Ontario – Ken Cunningham .................613-259-2606United Way of Lanark County – Sarah Bridson ............................613-253-9074Valley Heartland ..........................................................................613-283-7002Volunteer Bureau of Lanark County ............................................613-253-8252Welcome Wagon – Bev Hayman .................................................613-326-0524Women’s Expanding Business Network of Lanark County ..........613-253-1802Lanark Highlands Livestock Valuator – Ross Creighton ............... 613 256-4752

Newspapers

EMC ............................................................................................613-283-3182Frontenac News ..........................................................................613-279-3150Lanark Era ...................................................................................613-259-2220Perth Courier ...............................................................................613-267-1100

Schools

Almonte & District High School ...................................................613-256-1470Carleton Place High School .........................................................613-257-2720Maple Grove Public School – Lanark...........................................613-259-2777Notre Dame Catholic High School – Carleton Place ....................613-253-4700Perth & District Collegiate Institute (PDCI) ..................................613-267-3051Sacred Heart of Jesus School – Lanark ........................................613-259-2113St. John’s Catholic High School – Perth .......................................613-267-4724

Please check the Township website at www.lanarkhighlands.ca for a complete Calendar of Events

May - October McDonald’s Corners Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9am–1pm. www.lanarklocalflavour.ca/node/121

Last Friday of every month Lanark Civitan’s Old Time Talent Night and Dinner Lanark & District Civitan Club Vic Tysick 613-259-5610 www.lanarkcivitan.com

Ongoing Events

April 12th Spring Fling-Dinner Dance Sponsored by the WLPOA at the

Cedar Cove Resort Carol Pugh 613-623-3133

April 26th Earth Day-Road Cleanup/BBQ-White Lake

Sponsored by the WLPOA and Firefighters of Station 5

Dan Ryan 613-623-7579

May 3rd Lanark Highlands Forest Rally

Motorsports Club of Ottawa http://lhfr.ca

May 17th Lanark District Museum opens for the season

Lanark and District Museum lanarkanddistrictmuseum@ gmail.com

May 17th Rummage Sale - 1:00-4:00pm Lanark and District Museum

May 25th Highlands Heritage Speaker’s Series

2pm Lanark and District Museum Call for details 613-259-2575

June 16-30 Lady Slipper Orchids in Bloom

June 21st Bass Fishing Derby 7:00pm-2:00pm Cedar Cove Resort Carol Pugh 613-623-3133

June 29th Highlands Heritage Speaker’s Series


July 1st Canada Day Flotilla WLPOA 11:00am on Three Mile Bay- begins/ends Cedar Cove Resort

July 1st Canada Day Celebrations & Fireworks

Lanark & District Civitan Club Freda Fournier 613-267-2491 www.lanarkcivitan.com

July 1-15 Lady Slipper Orchids in Bloom

July 5-13 Ontario Family Fishing Week 705-748-6324 ext. 254 www.ontariofamilyfishing.com/

July 5th Highland Heritage Day Middleville Fairgrounds &

Middleville and District Museum Bob McKay 613-259-3028 www.middlevillemuseum. blogspot.com

July 12th Cedar Cove Resort Flea Market

Darling White Lake Community Centre Board Carol Pugh- table rental

613-623-3133

July 27th Highlands Heritage Speaker’s Series


Aug. 3rd Classic Cars on the Banks of the Clyde

Clyde Memorial Park Lanark Ross Trimble 613-253-2592 [email protected]

Aug. 17th Saved by the Bell Cemetery Tour (Registration Required) 613-259-257

LanarkVillage Cemetery 2:00pm lanarkanddistrictmuseum@ gmail.com

Aug. 17th Highlands Heritage Speaker’s Series


Sept. 13th Middleville Fair Middleville Fairgrounds www.middlevillefair.ca

Sept. 22nd Highlands Heritage Speaker’s Series


Oct. 5th Lanark Civitan Scarlet Fun Run

Lanark & District Civitan Club Dan & Debbie Keaney 613-259-2036 www.lanarkcivitan.com Register-www.runningroom.com

Oct. 5-11 Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 11 Moonlit Cemetery Tour ($5.00 per adult $2.00 - youth) Lanark District Museum 613-259-2575 lanarkanddistrictmuseum@ gmail.com

Oct. 12th Lanark and District Museum Closed for the season- appointments accepted lanarkanddistrictmuseum@ gmail.com

Nov - TBA Roast Turkey Dinner Tatlock Community Centre-Watch for details! Carol 613-256-1071 Nancy 613-256-2448

Nov. 11th Lanark and District Museum Opened to commemorate Remembrance Day 1:00-7:00 pm

Dec. 13th Lanark Village Santa Claus Parade

Lanark & District Civitan Club Bob Mingie 613-256-7881 www.lanarkcivitan.com

2015Jan. 24-26 Frosty Fling Winter Carnival Lanark Village - Watch for details 613-259-2220

Feb-April Maple Syrup Events Lanark Highlands

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Corporation of Township of Lanark HighlandsP.O. Box 340Lanark, ONK0G 1K0

Please check the Township website at www.lanarkhighlands.ca for a complete Calendar of Events