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Brighton - YMCA Northumberland came close to being asked to reduce its presence in the Brighton Health Services Centre by 2,000 square feet in order to make room for more physicians. That still could happen but the possibility was averted June 25 when Coun. Brian Ostrander failed to win enough votes for his motion to direct staff to begin negotiations with the YMCA on reducing its footprint. His motion was supported by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray and Coun. Laura Vink, and opposed by Mayor Mark Walas and councillors Steve Baker and Mary Tadman. Coun. John Martinello abstained from the recorded vote, which equated to a no vote. Reducing the YMCA footprint was one of four options listed in a report prepared by director of fi-
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nance Linda Widdifield, in advance of the organization's fiveyear lease expiring the end of October. The report wasn't released but Ostrander read out what the options were. The other "We need three were to: room for . build a 5,000-square ft. our addition on the north end of doctors the building and that and reduce the to the has to be grant YMCA to help fund the longour term borrowpriority." ing needed to finance its con- Laura Vink, struction, at an Councillor estimated cost of more than $1.7 million, • ask the Brighton Family Health Team if they could free up space on the second level if the l See BRIGHTON, page 2
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Canada Day was a scorcher in Brighton and all across Ontario with temperatures into the mid-30s Celsius on Sunday, July 1. That didn't stop sisters Maddie Turner, 4, and Nicola, 7, of Brighton, from waving the flag for our country's 151st birthday.
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South-East Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN), the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) and Northumberland County were to relocate their offices, • find another venue for the YMCA. McMurray said the CCAC and the LHIN are "entrenched medical-related" organizations, unlike the YMCA, and the building is a medical centre. "I would ask the YMCA if they could find some space for doctors," he said. "We paid a lot of money for these people and I'm not going to see them go away." "There are way too many members of this community who did not have doctors for a long time and I don't want to see
that happen again," Vink said. "We need room for our doctors and that has to be our priority." Council has to decide "to expand the footprint for where doctors serve the community because I don't want us to lose any and I would like the opportunity to make sure that we have space when we recruit more," Ostrander said. The issue turned on the matter being discussed in open council, which Martinello requested, and McMurray, Ostrander and Vink supported. Baker, who sits on the Brighton Quinte West Family Health Team's board of directors, said "it was completely irresponsible to bring this out in the open" before council members and staff had had an
opportunity to sit down with the YMCA and the family health team "to try to come up with a solution that fits all." "I really don't like being ... backed against the wall," he said. "The cat's out of the bag now and that's most, most unfortunate ... It's turned into a big fat mess." Martinello said it's "such an important issue to the public ... that the public should be involved from the get-go, and there should be no secret negotiations about something this important." "By cutting the public out we do a disservice to the municipality and ... ourselves," he said. However, Martinello asked that the matter be deferred until the next meeting so "the public has full access to the information"
contained in the report. But he didn't get a seconder for his motion. Walas, who sits on the physician recruitment committee, said he was "disappointed" the report was being discussed in open first because he had information he wanted to bring forward in camera. "This is premature," he said. "There are still other options available to the community." "We all agree we need doctors, we need space for doctors," Tadman said. But "the people concerned here didn't know it was coming tonight." Council ultimately chose to continue its discussion of the report's options in closed session at the end of the meeting. "Nothing more came out of it," Walas said later.
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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray won't be running for re-election, he's had enough after four years in office. His reason: He and his wife have been married for more than 50 years "and I owe her the last part of my life," he said. McMurray described his lone term on council as "a mixture of good and bad." "Sometimes it was really stressful, other times it was quite enjoyable." "I don't have any recriminations and I don't have any stones to throw at anybody," he added. "They're a good bunch of people to work with and I want to go out on a positive note." "I always consider myself a reasonable voice and I didn't take radical steps either left or right or any other direction. I tried to do what was right and what was good for my family and everybody else's." McMurray, 73, ran for council in the first place "to get rid of an individual (he) thought was a bully." He won and his rival didn't. Another impulse for his seeking office was "an over-
OPP lays charges after motorist spotted squealing tires in school zone JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - A Quinte West man faces several charges following an incident in which a car allegedly squealed its tires passing through a 40 km/h school zone. According to Northumberland OPP, an officer was on patrol in the area of East Northumberland Secondary School and Brighton
Public School on June 21 during the lunch hour when a sedan with a loud muffler was observed squealing its tires, causing smoke to come from the rear wheels. It then "accelerating rapidly" northbound on Terry Fox Drive. "The vehicle sped away and was located moments later in a nearby driveway," OPP media relations officer Constable Kimberly Johnston said in a news release.
An investigation led to Kadmoss Elawar, 22, being charged with careless driving, obstructing a peace officer, failing to surrender a driver's licence, driving while under suspension, failing to surrender an insurance card, making unnecessary noise, and using a licence plate not authorized for the vehicle. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on July 25.
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Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray says his nearly four years on council has been stressful as well as enjoyable. arching interest in what was happening," which led him to attend council meetings faithfully, as well as write letters to the editor, which he quit doing after being elected. "I had a privileged position so I wasn't going to use it to my advantage," McMurray said. But he will resume writing letters after the municipal election in October. McMurray, who was a project director when he retired in 1996 from the De-
partment of National Defence where he had worked since 1965, said he will also return to attending council meetings as a citizen. "Just to ride shotgun on them, to make sure that they're doing the right thing," he said with a smile. Each agenda sets aside time for citizens comments "so they'll be well aware of my thoughts."
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Hastings - A funeral service will be held Wednesday for a Hastings man who was killed in a collision involving four transport trucks that took place on Highway 401 on June 29. Roger Esson, 47, was one of the truck drivers in the crash that occurred in the eastbound lane between Glen Miller and Wallbridge Loyalist Road sometime around 12:15 a.m. Esson was a captain at Station 2 (Hastings) and had been a member of the Trent Hills Fire Department for more than 18 years. "He was a quiet leader," Fire Chief Tim Blake said. He would arrive at the
scene of a fire and quickly move in "and get the job done." No matter how long firefighters remained at the scene, "he'd still (have) lots of energy" to deal with any problems that arose, Blake said. A minute's silence in his honour was observed at the village's July 1 fireworks which he and his wife Michelle were instrumental in organizing. "They were the leaders of the fireworks year in, year out, as long as I can remember," Blake said. Esson is survived by his
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EVENTS l Thursday, July 5 Brighton Clothing Depot WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Clothing Depot, 5 Craig Blvd., Brighton CONTACT: Nancy Sheppard, 613-475-1611 COST: The Brighton Clothing Depot will be open at 5 Craig Blvd. in the Brighton Industrial Park, 10-4 Thursday, 10-5:30 on Friday, and 10-1 on Saturday. Accepting gently used clothing, footwear, household items (NO TELEVISIONS) please.
Brighton Pop Up Library WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Brighton - various locations, Various locations in Brighton, Brighton CONTACT: 613-4752511 COST: Brighton Public Library will conduct its third year of Pop Up Library. The list of locations and dates: Bargain Shop, July 5, Aug. 2; Presqu'ile Park store, July 6; Tim Hortons, July 9; Sobeys, July 11; Cheer Farm, July 12, Aug. 8; King Edward Park, July 13, 19, 30, Aug. 1, Aug. 9; Barn Theatre, July 15; Main Street beside CIBC, July 16, Aug. 10; No Frills, July 20, Aug. 7; Gosport Park, July 24; dog park, July 26; Tin Roof, July 27; Service Ontario, July 31; and Presqu'ile Park Aug. 4.
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Surprise! at Brighton Barn Theatre WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Barn Theatre, 96 Young Street, Brighton, ON, Brighton CONTACT: 613-4752144 COST: $17.50 per person This summer Brighton Barn Theatre presents a series of one act plays....two of which are written by Brighton's own Victor Schukov. Three first time directors will be presenting Frankandstan, Him-alayin' Krystal Bawl, and Three
Tables. l Saturday, July 7 10th annual Chrome on the Canal WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Tim Hortons, 148 Grand Road, Trent Hills CONTACT: Heather McEvoy, 705-653-4523 Hundreds of motorcycle and classic car enthusiasts gather along the banks of the Trent River to view a variety of personal collections. Grand Road, Campbellford. Open to all bikes and cars.
Colborne Legion - Saturday Meat Draw WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Colborne Legion, 92 King Street, East, Colborne, Cramahe CONTACT: Lynn Falconer, 905-885-3706, lynnfalconer75@gmail.com COST: $8 entry for 2 draws and 50/50 Meat Draws every Saturday. Draws at 4pm and 5pm. Everyone is welcome to join us on our patio. Colborne Legion Br. 187. 92 King St. E. Colborne, Ont. Contact: 905-355-5479. Website. colbornelegion.org
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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com CAMPBELLFORD - A pilot project is currently taking place in town to determine the best way to remind pedestrians to be alert when crossing the street. The initiative by Northumberland County Safe Communities involved drawing marking signs at the intersection of Market and Ranney streets, near the high school, and inviting the public to vote on the ones that are the most effective in reminding them to exercise caution when crossing the thoroughfare. Trent Hills Fire Chief Tim Blake said there are six options and the deadline for choosing a favourite was June 26. The goal is to find out from survey respondents which one caught their eye the most and made them think to look both ways before crossing the street. Their preferred choice will be used in the launch of a countywide program. It's important to make everybody aware to look before stepping onto the street and to make eye contact with motorists, "because obviously the message isn't getting through to the drivers" to watch out for pedestrians,
l Sunday, July 8 Codrington Farmers Market WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Codrington Community Centre, 2992 County Rd 30, Codrington, ON, Brighton CONTACT: codringtonfarmersmarket@gmail.com Visit the Codrington Farmers Market in Brighton, open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of October: vegetables, seasonal fruit, honey, meat, cut flowers and more. There's also live music and a BBQ to enjoy.
Incredible Doctors' Cook-Off WHEN: 5:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: Campbellford - downtown, Downtown Campbellford, Trent Hills CONTACT: 705-6531140 COST: $50 per person The 4th Annual Cook Off is all about favourite Doctors and Culinary partners teaming up for an evening filled with food, drink, and entertainment. All funds raised will support much needed medical equipment for our local hospital! We hope to see you there, 28 Saskatoon Ave.
l Wednesday, July 11 Brighton Good Grief! Drop-in WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: The Beacon Youth Centre, 10 Alice Street, Unit 5, Brighton CONTACT: jansparling@gmail.com Free Drop-in Grief Group held on the second Wednesday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beacon (10 Alice St., Unit 5).
l Wednesday, July 18 PROBUS Club of Presqu"ile WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: King Edward Park Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton CONTACT: 613242-5387 The PROBUS Club of Presqu'ile welcomes all retired or semiretired people (singles or couples) to our monthly programs. Guest speakers, presentations, refreshments. Held the third Wednesday every month at the King Edward Park Community Centre, Brighton. Check us out! Contact: Jean 613-242-5387 or visit http:// www.probusnorthumberland.com
Concerts in the Park series WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Brighton Memorial Park, Main St., Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-0670 COST: This week, the Concerts in the Park series features Ian Roy. l Friday,
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Main St., Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-0670 This week, the Concerts in the Park series features Fiddle Earth. l Saturday, July 21 Campbellford Garden Tour WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Campbellford - various locations, Various locations in Campbellford, Trent Hills CONTACT: Glenn Bennett COST: $12 per passport The Campbellford & District Horticultural Society hosts its annual Garden Tour on Saturday, July 21. Seven gardens will be featured. Get passports in Campbellford at Caroline's Organics, Farmers Market or Earth Angel; or in Warkworth at Frantic Farms, Winker's Nook or Glover's Market.
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There are many great reasons to volunteer
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Over the past several weeks I've had the opportunity to attend a few Annual General Meetings for local not-for-profit agencies. These meetings are a yearend recap of their various accomplishments many of which are driven by their dedicated volunteers. Volunteering is defined as the commitment of time and energy, for the benefit of the society and the community, the environment or to help individuals outside your immediate family. It is done by choice and without financial gain. According to the Government of Canada, 12.7 million Canadians or 44 per cent of people aged 15 years and older did volunteer work. They devoted about 1.96 billion hours to their volunteer activities, a volume of work that is equivalent to about 1 million fulltime jobs. So why do so many Canadians volunteer? I think there are a wide variety of reasons why we do; first and foremost Canadians are generous and we have the desire to help others, but we also recognize the benefits of volunteering. Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that you can "benefit" from doing volunteer work. The traditional view of volunteering; do it based on charity and selflessness and of course, the want to serve
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ALICIA VANDINE Column others, but this does not exclude other reasons. Instead of considering volunteering as something you do for people who are not as fortunate as yourself, begin to think of it as an exchange. Most people find themselves in need at some point in their lives. So today you may be the person with the ability to help, but tomorrow you may be the receiver of someone else's assistance. Volunteering may also include making your community a better place in which to live. You could be passionate about a particular sport and want to teach others so that they can enjoy it too or you could be helping to plant trees in the park today, so that future generations have beautiful green areas to enjoy. So close to Canada's 151st birthday, I think it's always a good time to reflect on our personal commitment to making our community great. Brighton, Ontario is a good place to live, the commitment of our volunteers shows each and every day. If you are not as involved, think about the other benefits of volunteering. As long as you are truly serving through your volunteer work, isn't it wonderful that this exchange occurs? – Alicia Vandine is a freelance reporter with the Brighton Independent.
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Listening to the professionals? Dear Editor: The Independent's June 21 front page article, "Messy streets prompt complaints from Brighton residents, angry reaction from developers," gives taxpayers insight into the way that some council members continue to interpose themselves in service delivery complaints. This causes friction with staff who are responsible for such matters, and in this particular case the contractor who is the subject of the complaint. As Coun. Ostrander states in his recently published book Community Matters, "Municipal employees are the professional group that does the
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served to be rejected. As even casual followers of council proceedings over the past several years can attest, most council meetings see the presentation of one or more "notices of motion" that are generally founded on giving direction to staff regarding operational matters. This is not a new problem. In the words of the June 2016 report from Pesce Consultants, "There is inconsistency among council members in understanding the distinction between 'politi-
cal governance' and 'corporate management'." In this particular case, the motion for council to interfere was defeated, but we unfortunate taxpayers can only look on in dismay as disillusioned staff have already moved on to greener pastures where their skills are appreciated. Dave Cutler, Brighton
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Jeff Wheeldon, a member of the Green party, hopes to become a member of Brighton council in October.
Brighton - Local real estate agent Jeff Wheeldon failed to win election as MPP for the riding June 7, but he hopes to do better in October when Brighton residents cast their votes for council. His name will be among the candidates running for councillor. Wheeldon, 34, filed his nomination papers last Monday morning. "I want to serve my community," he said in a news release, "and my goals for Brighton are the same as my hopes for Ontario: To prepare for the challenges ahead, and to harness the opportunities available to us." The challenges and opportunities are mostly economic and environmental, and relate to mitigating the negative effects of climate change. That kind of work happens at a municipal level, Wheeldon said. "Our infrastructure isn't ready for the increasing frequency and severity of flooding that comes with climate change, and there's a lot that can be done munici-
pally to protect our property and the environment." Wheeldon pointed out the Green party's provincial platform "was largely about empowering municipalities to grow and develop in a sustainable and community-oriented way" and he said he's "well positioned" to work with newly elected MPP David Piccini to obtain the funding and co-operation that's needed to thrive. Piccini, in fact, has endorsed Wheeldon's candidacy as have the other three people who competed to become MPP. Wheeldon pointed to the continuing debate on council over the town's wastewater treatment system as evidence that relations between members need to improve. Fixing the problem "is a major expense, so we can expect there to be some disagreement about how to proceed, but it's very clear at this point that infighting on council is costing all of us time and money that could be better invested in our community," he said. Council voted last Monday night to construct a supplementary treatment
Pop Up Library kicks off in Brighton JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com BRIGHTON - Brighton Public Library will conduct its third year of Pop Up Library beginning Canada Day at King Edward Park, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After that, Pop Up Library will appear at multiple community events and spaces throughout July and August. Community members can register for a library card, check out and return material, and get their Pop Up Passport stamped for a chance to win a summer prize basket. Most of the pop-up times are from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Home Hardware, July 3; Bargain Shop,
July 5, Aug. 2; Presqu'ile Park store, July 6; Tim Hortons, July 9; Sobeys, July 11; Cheer Farm, July 12, Aug. 8; King Edward Park, July 13, 19, 30, Aug. 1, Aug. 9; Barn Theatre, July 15; Main Street beside CIBC, July 16, Aug. 10; No Frills, July 20, Aug. 7; Gosport Park, July 24; dog park, July 26; Tin Roof, July 27; Service Ontario, July 31; and Presqu'ile Park Aug. 4. The other times for the Pop Up Library are: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Art on Main, July 7; 2 to 6:30 p.m. at King Edward Park, July 10; 4 to 8 p.m. at Brighton Speedway, July 21 (to be confirmed); 2 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Park, July 25, Aug. 1; and 4 to 9 p.m. at the Rotary street dance, July 28.
system to reduce the amount of ammonia in Brighton's effluent. Division on council will be a key election issue, Wheeldon said, and one close to his heart. "I got into politics in the first place because I saw the need for politicians to be willing to work together for the good of our society," he said. "I want to build bridges and consensus wherever I can. It's the right thing to do, and it's also the best way to get things done." Wheeldon said in an interview not enough people pay attention to municipal politics but they should because it's "really, really important, that's where the rubber meets the road." He believes he can make a difference at the local level, particularly with the environment. A plastic bag ban is already in place in municipalities elsewhere, he noted. "It would work wonders for our landfill here, which is ... thoroughly clogged with plastic," Wheeldon said. "If we can at least take care of our own little corner of the world then we should make a better place."
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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - The Lawson Settlement Road crossing will remain open, over the objections of CN and CP, who want it closed for reasons of safety. At a special meeting Wednesday night, council voted unanimously to use $300,000 in reserves on upgrades to the crossing this year to make it safer for the short-term, while acknowledging that work on a longterm solution will need to be budgeted. The future of the crossing became an issue after Transport Canada implemented new grade crossing regulations and standards in 2014, and then issued a notice of concern about the crossing in 2016. CN and CP advocated it be closed but that option was roundly criticized by residents who signed a petition opposing the move and voiced their opposition at a public meeting last December. Three spoke against the closure at the June 27 special meeting: Angela McLeod, representing Hakkesteegt's Poultry Farm Ltd.; Kelly Sharpe, chair of Brighton's rural advisory committee, and Mark Rinaldi, the owner of Brighton Speedway. Sharpe said moving larger farm machinery "has become unsafe and conten-
tious" and diverting such traffic to the Stoney Point Road crossing, which is "unsafe now," will make it even more congested. McLeod reminded council that those recommending closure do not live in Brighton. "They are not the ones who will be affected on a weekly or even daily basis by this decision," she said. "The ones to keep in mind are the people who signed the petition and the 600-plus drivers who use both crossings." Rinaldi also raised the spectre of increased traffic on local roads in arguing against closing off a route that's used so often. McLeod said after council voted she was "very pleased with how things turned out. We're very thankful for the councillors on how they took time to listen to our concerns." The fact it was a unanimous decision, "which doesn't happen often, shows it was important for the community," Rinaldi said. "The right decision was made." Kirby Hakkesteegt said he was "ecstatic" council had voted as one. It showed "fortitude and I think that's terrific." Before the vote Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray read a prepared statement, saying he had been "leaning toward supporting" a recommendation of closure by Ca-
nadian Pacific Railway manager of public works Jennifer Benedict, but changed his mind after reading "the not-so-veiled threats of charges for non-compliance" contained in a letter she wrote to council June 14. "I consider this to be bullying of our local populations by senior government officials," he said. Benedict, in a four-page letter that argued the need for closure and addressed the concerns of residents, warned the municipality that failure to improve the crossing's safety could result in Brighton and the railway being fined by the federal government. "We want to support the community but we have to look at what's safe," Benedict said in response to McMurray's statement. Mayor Mark Walas said once a municipality loses a crossing it's "gone for good," whereas Brighton does have money to keep it open "at least for the short term" with an understanding of what the cost will be for the long term. Benedict, in her correspondence, said the solution for the long term is an integrated controlled warning system with pre-emptive traffic lights, "to properly clear traffic and avoid queuing." The result would be a red light on County Road 2 "every time a train passes the
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CP public works manager Jennifer Benedict. crossing." The cost of such a system in conjunction "with the road geometry work is estimated at approximately $1 million and would be a municipality cost," she wrote. Walas spoke of more traffic being generated on Lawson Settlement and two other roads as a result of development taking place in the area, and the opening of a new $9 million two-lane swing bridge nearby in Quinte West.
He suggested their traffic volumes be monitored on an annual basis for the purpose of having data on hand when making a decision in future. "Adding more volume to a crossing that's already risky is an additional risk, and that should be a consideration for council and residents," Benedict said. Coun. Laura Vink said she wasn't in favour of redirecting Lawson Settlement Road traffic to the Stoney Point Road crossing, which
"has its own issues." Benedict declined to comment on council's decision but when asked said CP had upgraded the Stoney Point Road crossing last year "in good faith" after having conversations with municipal officials about closing the one on Lawson Settlement Road. 'We went ahead and did that as a good gesture because we were told that Lawson Settlement would be closed," she said.
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Gift of Life founder promotes organ donations in talk at library JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com CAMPBELLFORD - It doesn't take much to be an organ donor, but it means a lot to those who receive the gift of life. It's also a blessing for the one making the donation posthumously. "What a gift to be able to live on in somebody else," says Kathleen McLaughlin, who started the Brighton Gift of Life nine years ago before it became Brighton-East Northumberland-Picton Gift of Life. In a way "you're beating death," she told a small group of people who attended her presentation at the Campbellford Public Library on June 12. But fewer than one in four Ontarians have registered their consent to be an organ and issue donor. That creates a donor shortage, with the result that every three days someone in the province dies while waiting for an organ transplant. To become a donor, go online at BeADonor.ca, visit a Service Ontario centre, or send a consent form to the Trillium Gift of Life Network, the not-for-profit agency responsible for planning, promoting, co-ordinating and supporting organ and tissue donation across Ontario. "We're never too old to register. It's critical that we all get online and do this. It takes two minutes," McLaughlin said. But be sure to tell your family what you've done because "they still have the right to override our decision." "That's something we're trying to change," McLaughlin said. Warkworth resident Christine Milligan is working to make it happen. Her daughter, Cassidey Ouellette, died following a single-vehicle rollover last August, a day before her 20th birthday. She had signed a donor card when she got her driver's licence, so her lungs, kidneys, eyes and liver were used to help others. "I was thankful she was able to help ... five families," Milligan said. But she and her ex-husband could have stopped their daughter's donation from being made, under current law - even with a signed donor card. Her brother, Rob Milligan, was MPP for the local riding when he presented a bill in 2012 that would have made the donation of organs and tissue the de-
fault choice when Ontarians obtained a health card and driver's licence. Individuals who didn't wish to donate could opt out. The bill received two readings but never the third that would have made it law. Christine Milligan said there are a couple of MPPs who are willing to reintroduce the bill at Queen's Park. "I don't think that we should be able to revoke a family member's wish if they have already chosen," she said. But one in four currently do, because "of the unknown, and the selfishness" of wanting their loved ones "to be the way that they were." "I don't blame anyone making that decision because it's a really tough decision to make when you're not thinking clearly." Jim Dumka received a kidney transplant at Toronto General Hospital in January. The Trent Hills resident was the third member of his family to undergo such an operation because of polycystic kidney disease. The transplant has changed his life. He's once again able to enjoy food he had been forced to give up while he was on dialysis for six years. He also doesn't have to travel three times a week to Peterborough to be hooked up to a ma-
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Children's librarian Brianne Parr, on the left, welcomed Christine Milligan, Jim Dumka and Kathleen McLaughlin to the Campbellford library on June 14. They spoke about organ donations. chine for 3½ hours at a time. "But my biggest relief is that I can finally travel," Dumka said. "Thanks to OHIP, the Kidney Foundation and the Trillium Gift of Life Network, I'm cured." A Cassidey Ouellette Memori-
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The event drew 152 runners and raised $6,500. "We had four people register as organ donors that weren't organ donors before," Milligan said. "It was a really good turnout for the first one."
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If good gardeners have a proverbial green thumb, then all of Bev Cooper's ffingers must be green so to speak. She was born and raised in Dundonald, just west of Hilton: "Me and seven brothers. My parents were ffarmers, and my Mom loved to garden. I always loved flowers. It just came down to affordability. After I moved to my present house here (in Gosport) in 1986, my parents bought me a load of top soil as a birthday present. Just over the hill, I found a sedum growing, and brought it home just as proud as I could be. I started small, and added little bits every year." That's a bit of an understatement. Cooper has taken a regular property and in time turned it into a miniparadise of cascading living art that brilliantly incorporates what she calls her "rustic trea-
sures." The latter consists of decor like big old bells, plows, wooden wheelbarrows with both steel and wooden wheels, cast iron water pumps and other ffarm objects she picks ffrom around the county. The garden design is so perfect, there are no weed. "I love the English style gardens, so there are plants everywhere with no room for weeds. For the most part, all I do is edge and clean out the perennials. It's my passion. I always have something on the go. Everything goes so well together, with a lot of conversation pieces. And I have fun on my adventures in looking for rocks and old cedar stumps. When I see something new, I have to have it, and then I figure out where to put it after I get it home. It starts with a vision. I picture something and then through the winter I sketch it all (like a land-
VIC SCHUKOV Column scape architect). Then in the spring, I build around the addition." Each new "treasure" becomes a focal point of another garden within a garden. "It's a good thing I don't have 40 acres," Cooper said laughing. "What's left of my vegetable garden has become a holding bed ffor ongoing projects." Cooper has practically run out of gardening room with more than 200 plants on her property constantly blossoming: "In the spring, the tulips and dafffodils die down and something else comes up. The beauty of it all is that I can come out with my tea on
just about any given morning, and there is something new blooming. It is so renewing to see everything come back to life again. I always feel very ffulfilled. It's also great therapy for the mind, body and soul. In a garden, time is not a factor. If the sun is shining, I want to be out." Cooper, in this writer's humble opinion has the most spectacular garden in Brighton, seemingly decorated by Mother Nature herself (a good nickname for Bev). "I believe that one should enjoy their time. Tomorrow is never guaranteed, so enjoy the moment. Sometimes, it's just the simple stuff like doing what you like to do, following your passion." And what better way to savour the moment than to sit peacefully in a garden of timeless splendour. Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a longtime journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people; victorschukov@gmail.com.
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Brighton - East Northumberland Secondary School's track and field team will host a summer twilight meet and barbecue July 10. Registration begins at 5 p.m and the events will begin at 6:30. There's no entry fee for children 12 years and under. All other participants will be charged $5. The first 50 entries will receive coupons for free ice cream at the Presqu'ile Provincial Park Store. Track events, slow and fast sections, include open 1500 m, open 200 m, open 300 m hurdles, open 100 m
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ALICIA VANDINE Each year, the Friends of Presqu'ile present the John Cole Volunteer of the Year Award at their annual general meeting. This year's recipient is Joyce Boucher. The Friends of Presqu'ile Park is a charitable organization devoted to preserving and protecting the natural heritage of Presqu'ile Provincial Park and Joyce has volunteered with group for 20 years. Joyce fell in love with Presqu'ile when she visited with some good friends. She and her husband Don bought their own cottage and after retiring, purchased one of the oldest properties on Presqu'ile Point. Joyce had a very successful career as an educator. She was a principal, an author and instructor to aspiring teachers. "Joyce is the force behind the Friends of Presqu'ile Gift Shop located in the Lighthouse Interpretive Centre," said Beverlie Cook, chair - Friends of Presqu'ile. "The gift shop is a major fundraiser for the Friends and of equal importance; Joyce is the face of the Friends to many visitors to the park. Visitors receive reliable advice about the Friends, the park and the Town of Brighton." "It's the people that keep me coming back year after year," said Joyce. "The park is an interesting place to volunteer; I don't think you ever have the same experience twice because you meet such a variety of people, some who come back every year." "My husband Don first became involved with the Friends, serving as a board chair and soon I was volun-
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Left to right, Beverlie Cook - Chair of Friends of Presqu'ile and Joyce Boucher, the group's volunteer of the year, in the gift shop. teering too and I am still here," she said. "It's a friendly group and a great way to contribute to the area." Joyce and Don take care of purchasing the entire inventory, organizing the shop, training staff and volunteer helpers. Their involvement also includes picking up and sorting the organization's mail and handling the phone answering service. This adds up to more than 900 hours each year. "There is a child who visits the park that can't quite get my last name, Boucher quite right, calls
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Hastings - Northumberland EarlyON Child and Family Centres have launched a new program that features Indigenous teachings and activities. The program, which is being offered in partnership with the Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre in Peterborough, is in place at seven locations, with three more to follow. The latest one is the centre in Hastings, where the program was introduced at a cultural kickoff held June 8 at the Hastings Field House. Sixty-five children and 35 adults turned out for the event, a celebration of Indigenous culture that included ceremonial drumming, music and dancing, as well as light refreshments. It was also an opportunity to meet two new staff, Indigenous early years co-ordinators Tanya Jones and Teresa Nawegahbow. Their hiring, along with the program, was made possible with $350,000 in funding that the Ministry of Education provided for the twoyear pilot project. It's "very important," said Lesley Patterson, Northumberland's early years services manager. "We want to engage Indigenous families, let them know we are here and have supports (for them)."
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