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The Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) passed a motion last week supporting Ontario's doctors as they advocate to stop govern- ment cuts to patient care. The motion came after Ontario Medical Associa- tion President Dr. Mike Toth met with the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus in Pembroke and outlined how the government's imposed changes to doc- tors and medical services are impacting patient care. "We are all acutely aware that this is a critical time for Ontario's health care system," said Dr. Toth. "At a time when there are more than 800,000 Ontarians still without a family doctor and 140,000 new residents are being added into the system every year, the government is in the process of implementing unilateral restrictions and cuts in an effort to balance its budget. They are putting their budget ahead of patients." A solar developer seek- ing municipal support for eight 500kW ground mount solar energy pro- jects is deferring the appli- cations. Abundant Energy Busi- ness Development Man- ager Rob Hitchcock was seeking municipal support for the projects which would provide each of the local property owners with $100,000 over 20 years. Hitchcock sought the deferral after a Rideau Lakes staff report recom- mended the township deny the request for municipal support. Municipal support for a solar project increases an applicant's chances of suc- cess in the list of criteria to be awarded a contract under the current Feed in Tariff (FIT) rules, but denying support doesn't mean the province won't approve it anyway. The proposed 500kW projects are each 1/20th the size of nine 10MW solar farms already operat- ing in the township. Rideau Lakes Planning Advisory Committee accepted the request for deferral. Justin Martin President 613-530-0773 RR 2 Westport, ON K0G 1X0 jtmartin@kingston.net 4 Septic Systems 4 Excavating 4 Landscaping 4 Road Work 4 Rock Excavating 4 Trucking 4 Residential & Commercial Snow Plowing & Sanding 4 Damp Proofing LTD. 75 units from 6'x6' to 12'x36' Easy year round access right in Westport 75 units from 6'x6' to 12'x36' Easy year round access right in Westport 75 units from 6'x6' to 12'x36' Easy year round access right in Westport 75 units from 6'x6' to 12'x36' Easy year round access right in Westport Soho's Self Storage Soho's Self Storage Soho's Self Storage Soho's Self Storage Soho's Self Storage 75 units from 6'x6' to 12'x36' Easy year round access right in Westport 43 Bedford St., Westport 613-273-8848 soho@rideau.net Mirror The Review Thursday, July 2, 2015 Serving North Leeds and area since 1893 Vol. 123, No. 26 $1 incl. tax "In the depths of winter I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." Albert Camus Overlooking Lake, Locks & Falls at Jones Falls, Elgin Exceptional Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner Snack Bar Now Open 613-359-5500 Reservations Recommended. HOTEL KENNEY Since 1877 •Continued on page 2 •Continued on page 3 Come in and see us July 11 th for Elgin Days Call 359-5660 53 Main St., Elgin duncan s TV & APPLIANCES 13 cu. ft. Upright Freezer •Manual Defrost •Three Wire Shelves •Five Door Racks Regular 649.00 $ 579 95 Model #FFFU13M1QW FREEZER SALE 15 cu. ft. Chest Freezer •Mechanical Controls •Lock and Key •One White Plastic Basket Regular 699.00 $ 599 00 Model #FFCH16M5QW Rideau Lakes denies support for eight solar farms Longer operating hours and a two-for-one coupon program could be the rea- sons more boaters were locking through the south- ern section of the Rideau Canal in May. From the Narrows lock station to Brass Point Bridge, the number of vessels increased by 36% and the number of vessels mooring increased by 55% from 2014. The period covers 17 days in May including three weekends compared to three weekends and 16 days in 2014. This year mooring was up significantly at New- boro and at Chaffey's. Newboro's overnight stays increased to 73 com- pared to 45 in 2014. At Chaffey's overnight moor- ings increased 32 from 17 last year. The number of vessels passing through the lock stations increased in a similar manner with 157 in Newboro this year com- pared to 117 last year. Chaffey's lockages increased from 76 last Henry Millar and Ivy McCulloch play at the Westport Lions Beach last week. The Lions had the beach ready for this year's Canada Day celebrations and it appeared what was a dire weather forecast for Wednesday was turning out to be better than predicted. Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown and MPP Steve Clark were at Sherwood Park Manor in Brockville June 24 to honour 100-year-old Dorothy Adamson, who received the 2015 Ontario Volunteer Service Award. Adamson was recognized for her more than 60 years of service with the Crosby/Newboro United Church. See page 4 and 5 for more on the awards. Municipalities in need of a doctor but province restricts health teams Canal traffic up in May •Continued on page 3