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Alicia Vandine/Metroland Candidates for Brighton council fill the front row at the King Edward Park Community Centre hall. They are (left to right) Jeff Wheeldon, Steven Baker, Laura Vink, Ron Anderson, Doug LeBlanc, Brian Ostrander, Emily Rowley, Thomas Rittwage, Mark Bateman, John Martinello, Natasha Huizinga, Vic Schukow, Mary Tadman, and Mark Walas.
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ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com It was standing room only Aug. 23 at the King Edward Park Community Centre as BrightonCramahe Chamber of Commerce hosted an all-candidates meeting.
The evening was the first opportunity for members of the public to hear key points of importance to each candidate and informally mingle with them to discuss their individual concerns. "It is part of our civic duty to be part of the electoral events
and also part of our mission," said Kerstin Fletcher, President of Chamber of Commerce. "We are of course interested to know where each candidate stands on issues and economic development for both municipalities." Candidates in Brighton had three minutes each to present to
the crowd gathered at the King Edward Community Centre. Common themes in their presentations included the importance of strategic planning, affordable housing for seniors, the wellness of residents and the importance See FIRST, page 3
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of infrastructure. Councillor candidates Ron Anderson, Steven Baker, Mark Bateman, Natasha Huizinga, Doug LeBlanc, John Martinello, Emily Rowley, Vic Schukow, Mary Tadman, and Jeff Wheeldon presented first and below are some highlights from their presentations. "I would like to adopt an AgeFriendly Community approach to planning," said Anderson. "I would also like to encourage more affordable housing initiatives for seniors." "I would like to maintain single-family neighbourhoods and ensure that Brighton is a walkable community," said Baker. Bateman said, "The lack of high-speed internet in rural parts of the municipality has put some residents at a disadvantage, making it hard for people to conduct business or work at home." Huizinga commented, "It is important to have a strategic plan because it helps the council make decisions on issues and represent its residents." "It is important to develop business in Brighton and in the surrounding rural areas, provide good maintenance on roads and encourage investment here," said LeBlanc. "I am proud of the work started on accessibility with the development of a transit system," said Martinello. "Working with Presqu'ile we helped develop the plan for an accessible walkway giving access to the beach and dunes for everyone. There is still more to do." "It is important to have a defined vision with communication, respect and collaboration," said Rowley. "I would also like to have a good plan to help both urban and rural businesses." Schukow said, "It is all about
sustainability. We need to maintain all the positive things we have in Brighton and work together to grow it in ways that make sense for the residents." "Brighton deserves our best," said Tadman. "With respectful dialogue, integrity and experience council can lead Brighton into the future." "I want to bring positivity and encourage bridge building to the council," said Wheeldon. "We are all neighbours and we all want the best for the municipality and can do this in neighbourly ways and help grow the municipality for the future." Next to present were the two candidates running for Deputy Mayor, Thomas Rittwage and Laura Vink. "I have more to contribute and want to see a good strategic plan for the municipality and build a good team of municipal staff who can implement this vision," said Rittwage. "It is important to remember, like in hockey, we play for city we represent on the front of our jersey, not the name across your back." "I want to see good roads, access to health care, reasonable taxes and co-ordinated and planned economic development," said Vink. "A good strategic plan with community input and good communication within council is important to me." Last to present were the two candidates for mayor, Brian Ostrander and Mark Walas. "A good strategic plan is my first priority," said Ostrander. "Also good communications with the council on my activities and a newsletter to the public that will keep them be informed on what is happening throughout the municipality. I also want to self-limit my re-election term; I want to accomplish the items in the strategic plan within two terms." "I agree with all the candidates, we need a new strategic
plan to shape the future. We also have work that needs to be done with our water and sewage treatment systems," said Walas. "I want to continue to address resident access to primary health care, work with Recreation, Heritage and Tourism and develop good capital costs for projects that will add to our future and promote economic development for both business and agriculture." The Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce will be hosting candidate debates in the near future. "We are not a political organization, we do not support individual candidates," remarked Sherry Hamilton, Manager of the chamber in her welcome to the crowd. "We support issues that are for the betterment for all." For more information about future debate dates and locations, please contact the Brighton-Cramahe of Commerce at (613) 475-2775 or visit www.brightonchamber.ca.
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CODRINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HOSTS CANDIDATES EVENT ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com The Codrington Community Association invites residents in the municipality of Brighton to participate in their all-candidates event at the Codrington Community Centre on Sept. 11. "We have all the candidates attending our event in Codrington," said Dorothy Fletcher, on behalf of the Codrington Community Association. "The people in the north end of the municipality are very interested in politics and if past events are an indicator, attendance will be good."
Doors will be open to the public from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be tables arranged around the hall and candidates will have the opportunity to display their literature. Citizens will drop in and visit around the tables, meeting candidates and asking questions. Light refreshments will be served. "We encourage you to bring your questions and your issues and talk to candidates for council and school board one-on-one at this Open House," added Fletcher. For more information about this event, contact Fletch or Dorothy Fletcher at 613-475-4427.
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CANNABIS HAS A LONG MEDICINAL HISTORY Whether we like it or not, marijuana will be legal in Canada on Oct. 17. Concerns about youth having easier access to the drug and people driving while high, still linger. Only time will tell how the legalization will impact public safety. For over a year now there has been relatively easy access to medical cannabis through dispensaries in Alderville. Dispensaries such as Medicine Wheel Natural Healing offer people a chance to learn more about how cannabis can help with certain ailments. Alternatives, such as cannabis without the high attached, are offered and popular with seniors. Many people say cannabis offers relief for a host of ailments. Medicine Wheel Natural Healing Rob Stevenson said it helps relieve his anxiety. Others find help with insomnia, MS and pain. After years of marijuana being illegal, it may take time for people to come around to the change. For the last century there has been a stigma attached to using cannabis, however, history shows the plant has long been used for healing. The first evidence of a medicinal use of cannabis resin dates back to 2,000 BC in China. The medicinal uses described in the book, PĂŞn-ts'ao Ching, include treatment for menstrual fatigue, gout, rheumatism, malaria, constipation and absent-mindedness, and to anesthetize patients during surgical operations, according to Historical and Cultural Uses of Cannabis and the Canadian Marijuana Clash, Report to the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, April 2002. There is some evidence cannabis was used in North America before Europeans arrived. There are some North American Indigenous groups, particularly in Mexico, who have a history of using cannabis and continue to this day. In the mid to late 1800s cannabis became quite popular with physicians throughout North America prescribing it for a variety of conditions including rheumatism, epilepsy, migraine attacks, epilepsy, depression, as a muscle relaxant, to subdue restlessness and anxiety, and distract a patient's mind in terminal illness. Oddly enough, those are many of the same alignments cannabis is used for today. Back in the late 1800s cannabis became so common it was available over the counter in drug stores. Slowly attitudes changed, however, when in the 1890s some doctors suggested the potency of cannabis was too variable, and individual responses to orally ingested cannabis seemed unpredictable. These concerns remain today. And now, in a couple of months the drug will be legal. It remains to be seen how the new rules will impact dispensaries but hopefully a resolution that works for both the government and those along the "green mile" can be reached.
Concerns about youth having easier access to the drug and people driving while high, still linger. Only time will tell how the legalization will impact public safety.
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Alicia Vandine/Metroland Sherry Hamilton, manager of the Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce, addresses the large audience at last week's Brighton all-candidates meeting. It was standing room only at the King Edward Park Community Centre as those vying for votes in the Oct. 22 municipal election met with electors Aug. 23.
TO TWEET OR NOT TO TWEET POSTING TO SOCIAL MEDIA HAS REPERCUSSIONS, COLUMNIST ALICIA VANDINE WRITES ALICIA VANDINE Column
I remember when Twitter began in 2006. Early "tweeting" was usually a way for users to record the activities of their everyday lives. I remember seeing tweets from a person in California sharing what they were having for breakfast, another from a person in Florida telling the world that they were heading to see a movie. In spite of these humble beginnings the service rapidly gained worldwide popularity. According to Wikipedia, in 2012, Twitter had more than 100 million users posting 340 million
tweets a day, and the service handled an average of 1.6 billion search queries per day. On the day of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Twitter proved to be the largest source of breaking news, with 40 million election-related tweets sent by 10 p.m. Twitter has become a powerful tool for individuals to not only share their lives on a global scale but to express their thoughts and ideas. Fast forward to the recent tweet made by Canada's Foreign Minister, Chrystia Freeland. Her tweet addressed the case of siblings - Samar Badawi, a women's rights activist and her brother, Raif, a blogger who has been imprisoned since 2012. Freeland tweeted, "Very alarmed to learn that Samar Badawi, Raif Badawi's sister, has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. Canada stands together with the Badawi family in this difficult time, and we continue to strongly call for the release of both Raif and Samar Badawi." The Canadian Foreign
Ministry followed up with a tweet that called for the release of "all peaceful #humanrights activists" held by the Gulf monarchy. The Canadian Embassy in Riyadh then retweeted the message in Arabic. The negative reaction and subsequent backlash to Canada has affected many people, in particular, our foreign students. Was Freeland right to tweet this message? Whether or not you agree or disagree with the tweet I think it is important to remember that words are still powerful. There was a time that the pen was mightier than the sword; today it's the keystroke, considering the time people spend on Twitter and on other social media platforms. When it comes to Twitter, there are many ways in which this type of forum can be a force for positive sharing. But it is also important to be aware of the effect you can have on others before you press the tweet button because your words can have unplanned consequences too. Alicia Vandine is a freelance reporter with the Brighton Independent.
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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Cramahe Township Ken Awender is not one to give up. He's making a third attempt at being elected councillor. Awender's "message is pretty well the same" as before, which is that "Cramahe Township has problems," but he believes his chances of success are much better than in 2014 because he's better known in the community now and more people are informed of the issues through social media. He's kept himself informed by "attending as many council meetings as possible," and what he's heard from residents sounds "like a broken record." The "biggest thing plaguing" Cramahe is the condition of its infrastructure, es-
pecially its roads, Awender said in an email. Once "you venture off the beaten path, you would best own a four-by-four." Road maintenance and funding for it are "so far behind the eight ball" because councils the past three terms have been "focused on the wrong things," taking as their inspiration the movie Field of Dreams and its "Build it, they will come." It's a great notion, Awender said, "but without the proper infrastructure how do they get here and why should they stay?" He said the "grandiose idea" being advanced by Mayor Marc Coombs and "a select few" to enlarge the sewers serving the industrial area at great expense "is deflecting much needed attention and funding" away from "areas of Cramahe that are crumbling." "The push has no finan-
Submitted/Ken Awender Ken Awender, who's taking another run at being elected councillor, believes his chances of success have improved because more people are informed of the issues through social media. cial plan as to who will pay or how," Awender charged. "The focus needs to be what is for the greater good
for all." He's not against development, but council should be more concerned with the
needs of people who are "currently footing the bill, not the ones who might one day settle here," Awender
said. Local taxes are among the highest in Northumberland County - "Where is this money being spent?" he asked. Local taxpayers "have seen very little achieved." The 54-year-old Toronto firefighter, who served three years as a volunteer with the local fire department, also said the lines of communication between council and residents "have never really been connected" in the 13 years he has lived in Cramahe. The township "cannot survive with a dysfunctional council," two-thirds of which "for the most part (have) a personal agenda, not an agenda they campaigned on," he asserted. The municipality "needs new ideas, new faces, people who can think independently without pressure of others on council," he said.
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CRAMAHE COUNCILLOR WANTS TO CONTINUE AS 'VOICE OF POSITIVE CHANGE' JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Cramahe Township Don Clark's first term as councillor has gone so well he wants to continue for another four years. "I've actually had a wonderful time on council," he said. "It's nice to represent the community ... (and) meet a lot of wonderful people." He gets pushback now and then but he's "used to that," having been involved in the community all his life, Clark said.
"I try to put forward a positive image ... If we're going to grow you have to be positive," he said. "As long as people are willing to put me in I'm going to try to be that voice of positive change." There's "a lot of hearsay and gossip" that reaches him, he said, but as a councillor "you have to base all your decisions on facts," even if it means one-half of the community will be angry with you. "The more information you have the better decisions you can make and
that's really important." You can't be swayed by "on-the-street conversations where people are adamant about something" but haven't got all the facts. The 66-year-old Colborne native also learned as a novice council member "you cannot be involved in the day-to-day operation of the town, that's why you hire the right people to do that ... (and) make sure you remain hands off." You respect "the chain of command" and not try to circumvent it which "the
public doesn't understand," he said. The municipality had a large turnover of staff his first two years on council which made it difficult for him to get the information he needed, but the situation is much improved now, with various reports and studies having been done, such as an asset management plan. "The real issue here in town is the water and sewer rates, they're really high," Clark said, because there are "so few users" around 1,000.
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ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com After receiving several requests to operate some of its fitness classes in the evening, Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is launching two new evening classes in Brighton this September. The first class is called "Mind Body Fusion" and is a mixture of three fitness practices including yoga, Pilates and tai chi. "You don't need to go to the gym and pump iron to be strong," said Gail Ellis, CCN's Wellness Programs Coordinator. "You can build foundational strength in this barefoot program using your own body weight." Yoga postures will be used as the foundation of strength training, helping to build participants' functional strength for everyday life. Pilates will be used for leg and abdomen exer-
cises to increase both length and strength in the core and improve balance. Tai chi will be incorporated into the relaxation section of the class allowing a flow guided by breath. The Mind Body Fusion class will run on Tuesdays from 5 p.m.- 6 p.m. The second evening class offered is called YOGALATES. "If you are not sure whether to sign up for Yoga or Pilates, why not do both?" said Ellis. "This class will offer the principles of both practices which are so similar yet so different." The focus of Yogalates will be on strengthening the core while using yoga poses and movement to work on balance and isometric strength training. Structured breathing and flow will also work cardiovascular endurance and increase functional strength. The class will al-
so include a long stretch and relaxation that will restore the body and decrease pain. This class will follow the Mind Body Fusion class, operating on Tuesdays from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Both classes will run for 14 weeks each starting, Sept. 11 and running each Tuesday until Dec. 11, 2018. Both classes are $70 each for the 14-week term and will operate at CCN'S Activity Room located at 46 Prince Edward Street, Unit
14 in Brighton. Looking for a new fitness class in the evening? Why not try either Mind Body Fusion or Yogalates. For more information about these classes call Gail Ellis at CCN (613) 4754190 or view www.commcare.ca/wellness.html
There's plenty of development being planned which is important because "we need more users to help pay" for existing water and sewer services. Maintaining infrastructure is also vital. "If you do minor repairs over time, it's better than to wait until it's crumbled and then replace a whole bridge," he said. "The same with roads." Potholes are the biggest complaint he hears. "The best thing is to be honest with people," Clark
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ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com There have been some unforeseen construction delays, so the new and expanded Brighton Public Library will not open its doors to the public until October 2018. In the meantime, the Boutique Library located beside the China King restaurant at 10 Alice St. will remain open and continue to provide library services including printing, access to the internet and com-
puters, as well as loaning physical materials. While public access to the completed side of the library is not possible at this time, in order to continue to meet the educational and entertainment needs of their patrons, the adult fiction and non-fiction collection has been unpacked and is available through holds to their patrons. Patrons can place holds on the materials online through their library account and over the phone or in person with staff as-
sistance. Library staff will then bring the requested items to the boutique, process them, and contact the patron to notify them that items are ready for pickup. Through a partnership with the EarlyON Child and Family Centre Brighton, library staff will continue to offer their regular 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Story Time. The Brighton Public Library Board wishes to offer service to library patrons with as little disruption as possible during the
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The Northumberland United Way's volunteers gathered for two days last week to sort and stuff backpacks that will be distributed throughout Northumberland County and will benefit students in the municipalities of Brighton, Cramahe and Trent Hills this upcoming school year. The Back Pack for Kids program was established in 2005 and aims to provide all students in Northumberland County with equal opportunities for learning, by providing a backpack full of school supplies to students from kindergarten to Grade 12. It is a two-day process for this program. Day one, volunteers sorted and organized all the supplies and backpacks. Day two they stuffed the supplies into the backpacks and then they got picked up by the local agencies to be distributed to their clients when needed. This year nearly 1,300 backpacks were created and 34 local agencies and schools will be distributing them to students. Of the 1,300 backpacks created, 156 will be distributed in Brighton, 130 in Cramahe
Township and 260 in the Trent Hills area. "Working in a school environment you sometimes come across situations that aren't ideal, such as a student not having a lunch, dirty clothes from the day before or not having the supplies that they need. That's where Northumberland United Way came to the rescue," said Helen Orendt, child and youth worker, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. "I had two new students come to our school, who had just moved but all of their belongings were in storage. With Northumberland United Way's Back Packs for Kids Program, I was able to help these two new students who would already have the nerves of attending a new school, feel more confident because they were given a backpack and all the supplies they needed to be successful for the school year. This helped with the transition to a new school while making their selfesteem go up because they were now prepared to attend school with the essentials!" For more information about the backpack program, contact the United Way (905) 3726955 or visit www.mynuw.org.
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LONGTIME COUNCILLOR WOULD LOVE TO HOLD ONTO JOB HE LOVES JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Cramahe Township - As far as Ed Van Egmond is concerned, there's no better job than being a councillor. "I honestly love it, and I always have since day one." That was 15 years ago when he was appointed to fill a seat that became vacant when a council member died shortly after the election. Van Egmond had missed out being elected by a mere eight votes. "I've been on there ever since and I've enjoyed it, but there have been moments when it's been tough," he said. What he's learned is that "if the vote doesn't go
your way, you have to decide ... to back council," and not hold a grudge. You accept the vote "and move on, and that's what I've always prided myself on doing." Van Egmond said he is "anything but a puppet" when casting his vote on matters that come before council. "I'm very open-minded but once I have an opinion, I'll push that as far as I can. If it doesn't work, fine." Van Egmond said council's role is "to make the decisions on how staff is to proceed. "I'm all for letting people do their job," he said, and having elected officials step in only "when that job is not done to the satisfaction of the council."
In the past four years, several senior staff members have departed, not all by choice, but "those things are behind us" now, he said. Born on the family farm that his father began in 1954, Van Egmond and his son run a cow-calf operation and grow cash crops. The 61-year-old councillor almost didn't survive this term. He suffered a "saddle embolism" that blocked blood flow to his lungs and ended up spending seven days in the intensive care unit. Van Egmond said council's priority next term will be to increase the township's industrial base by enlarging the size of the sewer line serving the industrial lands. Growth in downtown
Colborne "is much better than it was four years ago (but) still has a long way to go," if it is to meet the demand for goods and services that will surely come when subdivisions now in the works get built, Van Egmond said. Although he topped the polls the last election, and feels "honoured that people think that I can still do the job," the councillor worries voters might think "he's been around so long (that) he's got no new ideas." "The people who are closest to me know that isn't going to happen," Van Egmond said. He's "the guy that votes for the underdog ... the guy that wants to make big things happen for little people."
John Campbell/Metroland Ed Van Egmond loves being a councillor and one way he's learned to stay happy on the job is to not hold a grudge if a vote doesn't go his way.
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September 7, 2018 Gable Bros. Midway Toonie Night - 6:00 PM Entertainment - 7:00 PM Fire Demonstration - 7:00 PM Fireworks - 8:00 PM
September 8, 2018 Run for the Fair - 8:30 AM Bake Your Best Pie Entries Received - 9:00 AM Crop Competition Display - 9:00 AM Home Craft Display - 9:00 AM Need-4-Speed Gaming Show - 9:00 AM Baby Show Registration - 9:30 AM Reptilia Show - 9:30 AM Agricultural Displays in the Cow Palace - 10:00 AM Axe Throwing - 10:00 AM Baby Show - 10:00 AM Petting Zoo - 10:00 AM Reptilia Show - 10:30 AM
Sheep Shearing - 10:30 AM Agri-Music Show - 11:00 AM Bake Your Best Pie Judging - 11:00 AM Beer Gardens - 11:00 AM Gable Bros. Midway - 11:00 AM Horse Pull - 11:30 AM Opening Ceremonies - 11:30 AM Hot Diggity Dogs - 12:00 PM Junior Firemen’s Challenge - 12:00 PM Talent Show Check-in - 12:00 PM Sheep Shearing - 12:30 PM Talent Show - 12:30 PM
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Presqu'ile Provincial Park Summer Interpretive Program WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Presqu'ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu'ile Parkway, Brighton CONTACT: 6134754324, http://www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca Programs will be posted on our website, www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca, and throughout the Park, every week. Daily Family Programs (except Wednesdays) guided walks, children's programs, evening talks, and campfire sing-alongs. Every Saturday lunchtime, The Friends will hold a barbecue, near the amphitheatre, from 11 a.m.
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Presqu'ile Provincial Park Monarchs and Migrants Weekend WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Presqu'ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu'Ile Pkwy, Brighton CONTACT: 6134754324, http://www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca COST: All programs are free with Park admission/ Camping. Bird-banding, Monarch tagging and guided nature walks celebrate this weekend of fall migration. Colborne Legion - Saturday Meat Draw WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Colborne Legion, 92 King Street, East, Colborne, Cramahe CONTACT: 905-3555479 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 at 92 King St. E., Colborne. Contact: 905-355-5479. Website. colbornelegion.org
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Codrington Farmers Market WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Codrington Community Centre, 2992 County Rd 30, 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.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Artisan workshop WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: Codrington Community Centre, 2992 Highway 30, Brighton CONTACT: (613) 475-4002 On Mondays, artisans can exhibit their work in a citizen workshop at the Codrington Community Centre. People who do any kind of art or craft are encouraged to spend time together and help or be helped by others with their craft. "Vocalese" Brighton Community Choir WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Trinity St. Andrew's United Church, 13 Chapel Street, Brighton CONTACT: (613) 475-1311 The "Vocalese" Brighton Community Choir practices every Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m., September through to April. The choir performs Christmas and Spring concerts every year. Please come and join our fun loving group. New members are always welcome.
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Hills CONTACT: 1-866-888-4577 Clinic provides clients with confidential access to cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing and sexual health teaching. Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections also provided. Call health unit for location. The Jam at the Arts Club WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Arts Club, 8 Loyalist Drive, Unit 3, Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-9900 COST: $6 Jazz musicians gather and perform every Tuesday. The Arts Club's acoustics and atmosphere emulates a cross between the intimate Jazz clubs of New Orleans and an underground Greenich Village Cafe.
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Gentle Yoga WHEN: 4:00 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's Anglican Church, 48 Sanford Street, Brighton CONTACT: Alexandria Barker, 613-4753867 COST: Pay by the class or by the month. Gentle Yoga is ideal for seniors and beginners but adaptable for any yoga level. These classes focus on stretching your mind, spirit and body. Brighton and Presqu'ile Railway Assotiation - Model Trains WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Trinity St. Andrew's United Church & Hall,
58 Prince Edward St., Brighton CONTACT: 13 President Robert Coker, 613-394-5494 The club is presently constructing a modular layout and invites anyone who may consider joining to come and see what is going on. The 17 members also talk about and photograph railroads, watch rail videos and take occasional field trips.
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SMART exercise classes WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Brighton Legion, 25 Park St. CONTACT: Cheryl Langevin SMART exercise classes and assessments take place at the Brighton Legion Sept. 6: 8:30-9:30 (1st class), 9:30-10:30 (2nd class). New poling participants, assessments run 10:15-11 a.m.
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Turkey Dinner WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: St. George's Anglican Church, 38 Bridge St. S., Trent Hills CONTACT: 705-696-2451 St. George's Anglican Church in Hastings serves up a Turkey Dinner on Friday, Sept. 7. One sitting only, 60 tickets available.
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COUNCILLOR SEEKING RE-ELECTION SAYS TOWNSHIP MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTION JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Cramahe Township Tim Gilligan leads a busy life, working at the pub and beef farm his family owns while also serving as a councillor, but it's not something he wants to change. In fact, he wants to do it for another term. "We've had a good run for four years and it's (been) a pleasure" working with others on council, he said. It hasn't been all smooth sailing, however, but "up and down" with council being "divided" at times over certain issues, Gilligan said. "But everyone's working together well" and "we're moving in the right direction." It's why he wants to remain on the team "to better the community" - the township has a bright future. "There are plenty of opportunities," Gilligan said, with developers putting together proposals for subdivisions that add up to several hundred homes being built over the next decade.
"Cramahe Township has given me and my family opportunity here, and I want to give back to it."
larging the sewer line that serves the industrial park in order to attract new business to the community. One area of concern are the salaries paid to municipal employees at the managerial level. They're being driven upward driven
by forces beyond the control of the township which has to compete with larger municipalities for senior staff. The pay scale is too high for a place the size of Cramahe, and makes for "huge administrative costs," Gilligan said. "It's
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to what the people have to say, and can work with those on council, "whoever it is." He also has the advantage of working in a pub. "You hear a lot more of what's going on," and get "a good sense (of ) what are they really concerned about," Gilligan said. "You're working, but they're bending your ear at the same time."
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something that has to be addressed but no one wants to say it. But it has to be said." It's an issue across Ontario, however, and will require the provincial government to resolve, as it "dictates" what the salary range is, he added. Gilligan said he's "passionate" about the community that has served him well.
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Oshawa-born Meghan Fox is a product of both her unique family upbringing and a talent she was born to explore. "I always did really well in art and even went to an art high school. I graduated from York University with a bachelor of fine arts with honours, then with a digital design diploma from Haliburton School of the Arts of Fleming College. My parents always thought that art was the obvious route for me, but I thought I would starve to death." As it turns out, that isn't the case. Her parents had a huge influence on her entrepreneurial approach to following her dreams. "I come from a very media marketing-oriented family. My mom and dad have both been media executives. So, I come from a family young in spirit. My mom says you can be a dreamer but you have to be a doer also. I moved to Brighton two-and-a-half years ago because it is an artsy
community, and my grandparents live here and my brother and sister-in-law live in Carrying Place. I have lots of young nephews here." The young lady is a perfect fit for Brighton: She recently opened the Quick Brown Fox, an art supplies store that also gives courses. She actually had a business plan: "I had an investment strategy for people I knew who wanted a return on their investment; same thing my parents and brother did." This summer, she is well into two courses for kids: • Learn From The Masters; a morning drop-in that emulates the masters, along with a bit of art history and practical/technical skills. • Comics for Kids; teaching expressions, panels, character design, and how to create immersive worlds that captivate the reader. "Starting on Sept. 4, I am offering a watercolour class. From there, some expressive arts workshops, like painting, music or art journaling. I am also thinking of a freehand calligraphy class. I would love someone to teach a traditional oils class but it's hard, as a lot of artists here hide (laughs)." Now open for 12 weeks, she says, "Business is pretty good. I would declare a modest success." The store sells all of the absolute basics like acrylics, oils, watercolours, illustration tools and everything
Vic Schukov/Metroland Meghan Fox shown here at her new store. in between. A big part of her model is special orders for individuals. "I feature a lot of local artists' work hanging on the walls here on consignment. I am looking for more local artists of different calibres. I think it would be great to also have some sculptures, and anyone who has been thinking about teaching workshops but has never had the space nor opportu-
nity. My clients are all types from professional to casual artists and lots of parents with kids. But teenage high schoolers are like going bananas; they are here every week buying sketch books, pens and paints. It's nice, so I am thinking of opening a studio for teens, something free like on a Monday night. When I was building my model, getting my business proposal together, I looked
at the census through real estate websites and fund that roughly 50 per cent of the households here have children." The Quick Brown Fox is exactly the kind of mom and pop business that Brighton needs to welcome into the downtown family. "We live the best life possible, as we say. You can't (always) change the world, but you can change yours. I am
doing what I can in my immediate vicinity, and thinking more on a community level." The Quick Brown Fox is located at 21 Prince Edward St. also go to Facebook. Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a longtime journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people; victorschukov@gmail.com
SIDEWAYS BAR & GRILL OPENS IN CAMPBELLFORD ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com It's official, Sideways Bar & Grill, located at 18 Bridge St. W. in Campbellford, has opened its doors. Owners Eva Allaire and Peter Mallany celebrated the opening of their new business with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 25. "We have been coming up here for 20 years, we have a cottage at Healy Falls," said Eva Allaire. "We just love Campbellford. In 2014, we operated a food truck here in town and we met so many nice people, the town has such a great atmosphere." "Peter's dream was to own a restaurant and when we saw that this building was for sale and the restaurant space was open, we knew we wanted to make the commitment to invest here in Campbellford." The restaurant will have wings, specialty fries and burgers. "Our burgers are all six ounces and we will have one of our food truck favourites on the menu. It's called the megabite and it is twelve ounces, with lots of toppings. Our food truck customers loved it," added Allaire. Along with these foods, Sideways Bar & Grill will also feature Greek dishes. "We will have souvlaki, calamari, moussaka, gyros, hummus, tzatziki and
Alicia Vandine/Metroland The ribbons have been cut to officially open Sideways Bar & Grill in Campbellford. Left to right are mayor Bob Crate, Natalie Allaire, Parker Mallany, Andrew Allaire, Peter Mallany, Eva Allaire, Nancy Allanston - Chamber of Commerce, Courtenay Masters - Campbellford BIA. spicy feta dips with pita," said Allaire. "We will be featuring saganaki, this is a Greek cheese, melted in a small frying pan until it is bubbling and served flambeed tableside and eaten warm with pita chips." "We are really excited to have another restaurant in Trent Hills," said Nancy Allanson, executive director, Trent Hills and District Chamber of Commerce. "Eva and Peter have great experience and background in this type of business and we welcome them to our municipality." Sideways Bar & Grill will be open Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday
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LONG LUNCH IN WARKWORTH MARKS 15TH YEAR ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com Long tables lined the main street of Warkworth for its annual Long Lunch event Sunday, Aug. 19. In its 15th year, the Warkworth Business Association hosted gourmet food trucks and set up long tables down the middle of the main street for the crowd to sit at and enjoy their lunch. The crowd was also entertained by live music, a beer garden with a wine bar and local hard cider. "This event is highly an-
ticipated each year," said cochair Wendy Honey. "We can attract up to 2,000 people and this event is meant to promote the town of Warkworth and the businesses that are here." "With a $2 entry fee, we keep the cost low making it a family-friendly event," she added. "We work with Percy Agricultural Society, the Warkworth Fair and the AH Arts Group, using this event to promote all the things we do in this town." For upcoming events in Warkworth, visit www.warkworth.ca.
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Brighton Police Services Board Meeting will take place Friday, August 31st, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Municipality of Brighton Council Chambers, 35 Alice St., Brighton, Ontario Any questions, please email psb@brighton.ca Members of the public are cordially invited and encouraged to attend.
MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON Public Works & Development 67 Sharp Road, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: 613-475-1162 Fax: 613-475-2599 The Municipality of Brighton is issuing the following Proposal: RFP PW 2018-18 DESIGN AND BUILD EXPANSION OF THE BRIGHTON HEALTH SERVICES CENTRE, 170 MAIN STREET Documents are available at the Public Works and Development office (67 Sharp Rd.) and on the Municipal website. All Proposals must be submitted using the required forms in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the Proposal number and the proponent’s information by the date and time specified below: 11:00 A.M. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 Lucas Kelly Manager of Capital Infrastructure 67 Sharp Road Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 lkelly@brighton.ca • 613-475-1162 ext. 109
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they will be open until 1 a.m. "On Fridays, we will have a DJ and will transform the restaurant to include some dance space. On Saturdays, we are planning to have theme nights like Classic Rock and 80s evenings. On Sundays, we will have all the big screens on sports like football and hockey games. We want our place to be welcoming and to have things that appeal to everyone." "We are very excited to have this new business in Campbellford," said Mayor Bob Crate. "This location is a focal point in the town, the renovated building is very visible and we are
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JAMES, Raymond “Ray” 1942 - 2018 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Ray, devoted husband to Doreen for 56 years. Loving dad to Donna James and the late Rob James. Proud grandpa to Alicia (Dave), Andrew (Kathy), Kayla, Lindsay (Zack), Scott, Amber, and the late Amanda. Great papa to Alyssa, Austin, Kendra, Manny, Ava, Mya, and Max. Ray is survived by his brother Bob and his many nieces and nephews. Ray enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, playing darts, and watching hockey. He was a true Maple Leafs fan, and he coached hockey for the West Hill Hockey Association. Ray also loved going to the trailer in the summer, taking his kids skiing, and spending time with his family and friends. The family will receive friends at the BRIGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 130 MAIN STREET, BRIGHTON on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service in the funeral home on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 1 o’clock. Cremation with interment Mount Hope Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
BÉGIN, James "Jim" Kenneth BÉGIN, James "Jim" Kenneth peacefully at his home in Brighton on Saturday, August 25, 2018, age 76 years. Jim Bégin, son of the late Arthur Bégin and the late Vera (Walsh). Loving husband of Cindy (Pinckard). Dear father of Claire (Jason), Noel (Kim), and Paul (Ann). Step-father of Steven. Brother of Marie McPherson and Father Paul Bégin. Predeceased by his brother John. Sadly missed by his grandchildren and his close friend Mike. The family will receive friends at the BRIGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 130 MAIN STREET, BRIGHTON on Thursday, August 30, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church, Brighton on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 11 o'clock. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery, Trenton. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
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McBETH, Rick Passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at his home on Sunday August 26th, 2018 at the age of 61 years. Loving husband of Susan McBeth. Cherished father of Matt McBeth, Melanee McBeth & her partner husband Sergio and Mandee McBeth. Cherished and proud grandfather of Kayla, Logan, Lucas and Dominic. Rick will be fondly remembered by Susan's children and grandchildren. Sadly missed by his siblings Rob McBeth & his wife Michelle, Kathy Seebeck & her husband Lou and Kelly Greer & her husband John and their families. At Rick's request, cremation will take place and a family celebration will be held at a late date. Arrangements entrusted to WEAVER WEST, 170 DUNDAS ST. WEST, TRENTON. Online condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com
MORAN, Steven Walter "Steve" It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steven "Steve" Walter Moran at age 59. He passed peacefully with his family around him on Saturday, August 25th, 2018, at home. Son of the late Claude and Marjorie Moran (nee Walt). Beloved husband to Ronda (nee Pitcher). Devoted and loving father to Brittany Moran (Mike Harber) of Toronto and Keirstyn Moran of Huntsville. He will be remembered by his sisters Kathrine Moran (Don Lomax) of Toronto and Diane Pitcher (Gary) of Frankford, and by brother Paul (Cathy) Moran of Brighton. He will also be remembered by aunt Dorothy Burke, his sister-in-laws and brother-in-law Judy Pitcher, Clare Pitcher, Lerryn Pitcher and remembered by eight nieces and nephews, one great-niece and one great-nephew. In keeping with Steven's wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the FRANKFORD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 40 N. TRENT ST. (613-398-6400) on Wednesday, September 5th from 2-4 & 7-9p.m. Memorial Service will be held at Stockdale United Church on Thursday, September 6th, 2018 at 11:00a.m. Interment will take place at a later date at Stockdale Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Stockdale United Church, The Beacon Youth Centre (Brighton), or the Alzheimer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. For online condolences, please visit www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
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REDDEN CITES YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN LOCAL POLITICS IN MAKING BID TO STAY ON JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Trent Hills - Representing the people is akin to a calling for Coun. Cathy Redden. She served three terms as mayor of Campbellford and one as councillor between 1989 and 2001 and re-entered local politics in 2014. "I really enjoy doing what I do," she said, when asked why she's seeking a second term on Trent Hills council. "Great people to work with and I believe I still have something to contribute to my community, in terms of experience (and) knowledge." She also points to the "great connections" she has had to groups and organizations "involved with making rural communities better places to
live," which she can make "good use" of in Trent Hills. The Rural Institute of Ontario is one of them. She's currently the vicechair. "It brings us into contact with a great number of government agencies and ministries ... so I have some resources to offer," she said. Redden is also the chair of the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority and a past-president of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. She's still "very involved" with the local fair board, as well as an active member of the Women's Network and St. John's United Church. Redden, who just turned 68, said she wants to remain on council to "implement the decisions that were made through
the service delivery review" which assessed the work done by all departments and proposed changes where improvements could be made. There were "good recommendations that came out of that," which she wants to help put into effect. She noted the important role council will play over the next four years in moving along two important projects - a new recreational facility and a new hospital. Both are contingent on getting funding from upper tier government. Major infrastructure work is another area where huge sums of money will be spent, starting with the reconstruction of Doxsee Avenue. "We're currently looking at going at it ourselves but continuing to
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John Campbell/Metroland Cathy Redden looks forward to implementing the recommendations that came out of the service delivery review that was done.
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