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GREENHOUSE OWNER REFUTES RUMOURS HE'S PLANNING GROW-OP JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - Thomas Conolly wants you to know, he is NOT turning his greenhouse into a cannabis production facility.

It's a rumour, he says, that's been circulating for the past few weeks which he wanted to nip in the bud by appearing as a delegation at council Monday night.

"214 Ontario St. is not going to produce cannabis at any point," he asserted, although he did "consider cannabis as an option" at one point before discarding the idea, he admitted.

"I looked at all options," including establishing a nursery for marijuana plants.

"We have a greenhouse, it needs to make money, I'm in business," Conolly said. "However, we are not growing cannabis nor are we going to grow cannabis. We're going to grow

flowers and shrubs and trees (and continue landscaping)," Conolly said anyone on council who's campaigning and talking about the "alleged grow-op ... is fear-mongering," he charged. "The witch hunt has to stop."

"Fear mongering is not a way to win elections. What is, is actually doing something," such as passing bylaws to restrict where cannabis can be grown, smoke and sold, "rather than spreading rumours and gossip about a local business" through correspondence with voters that's "sensational and grandstanding ... and a ploy to get votes."

Conolly said the damage that's been done to his business by councillors campaigning has been "unbelievable."

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tiple police cruisers show up at his business the other night shortly after midnight.

"I left the door of the greenhouse wide open and said 'It's all yours, gentlemen. There is no cannabis (here)."

Under questioning by Mayor Mark Walas, Conolly answered no to currently growing cannabis seedlings or planning to grow medical marijuana.

Conolly said the greenhouse, which he's owned for two years, "wouldn't even come close to meeting the standards that Health Canada requires to grow marijuana."

There's a very lengthy process involved that includes security checks and public notice, he said, as well as "countless security measures to be put in place" before a cannabis production facility can begin operation.

"It will never happen," Conolly said.

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pointed out that concern had been raised about a cannabis production facility being established at the greenhouse by a resident at council's last meeting, and it is the responsibility of council members to act on behalf of taxpayers of Brighton if they have an issue.

Another resident Ria Colquhoun, remained unpersuaded by Conolly's presentation.

"Now is the time we need to be concerned about cannabis production with the Oct. 17 deadline coming, when recreational marijuana will become legal," she said.

Colquhoun said the greenhouse has been "failing" since changing hands and was closed for eight to 10 weeks in the summer.

"Anyone will start to think and put the math together that perhaps this is the plan, that there's going to be a cannabis operation," she said.

Council will consider a motion at its next meeting

to set a minimum separation distance between grow-ops and other properties.

Conolly said after the meeting he has had "several conversations over the last 14 months about marijuana" with customers, colleagues and municipal staff because "it's a hot issue."

He has commented that "if you don't support your local companies we'll be forced into doing things like growing marijuana or looking at alternative business options."

However, he determined the expense would be too great for such a facility in an urban setting, with security requirements alone costing a half-million dollars, he said.

"I stopped at the information-gathering and said we couldn't do it."

There was also "the public opposition. Nobody wants a grow-op in the middle of town and I get that," he said.

Conolly explained his

garden centre closes "when business falls off" during the summer and focuses instead on landscaping and tree plantings.

"So everything is by appointment only," until it opens up again in November for Christmas.

The business "is prospering better than it ever has," Conolly said. "We're doing well. We're doing other things."

Greenhouse owner Thomas Conolly said rumours of his starting a grow-op were a ploy by some council members to get votes.

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APPLEFEST SERVES UP ANOTHER TASTY TREAT ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com Applefest was a jampacked weekend of events that showcased all the best things that Brighton has to offer, with residents and visitors crowding the streets to celebrate this annual event.

"I hope everyone enjoys this weekend in Brighton," said MP Kim Rudd. "It is wonderful to see so many people out and supporting Applefest."

"Events like Applefest showcase the best of rural Ontario," said MPP David Piccini. "Together we are celebrating Brighton and all the great things about living in rural Ontario."

"I would like to thank the municipal staff and the team of volunteers led by Christine Waterhouse who organize and do the work to make this event happen," said Mayor Mark Walas. "I want to also welcome all the visitors we have here today, enjoy yourself and enjoy Brighton."

Despite the rain, about 2,000 exuberant audience members enjoyed Colin James in concert at the King Edward Community Park on Friday evening.

Crowds participated in Saturday's popular main street fair, starting with the Kin Club breakfast on Veterans Way.

Vendors lined the streets selling everything from crafted goods, food products to clothing and accessories.

Local organizations and clubs, like the Brighton Curling Club, used the opportunity to raise awareness about their upcoming season's activities. Lots of options from food trucks, and of course local favourite Harry's Hots, helped feed the crowd.

Beyond the core area, the Lower Trent Conversation Authority hosted a family water festival at Proctor Park Conservation Area and the Brighton Fire Department opened its doors to showcase the station and their safety equipment.

A sea of cars was at the Brighton Public School along with antique motorcycles and tractors for the annual car show.

The King Edward Community Park area hosted Kings of Strength and the Lions Club's Children's Village, which was popular with families.

The parade made its way through the town and the crowds lined the streets to watch the floats go by. the Brighton Public School had students shouting "Happy Applefest" to the crowd.

Saturday night, Madman's Window had a soldout audience dancing and singing along with East

Coast songs.

Sunday, the craft fair at King Edward Community Centre had vendors selling

crafted items and a popular bake sale from the Holy Angels Catholic Women's League.

Congratulations to the volunteer committee who organized this year's event: Terry Denyes, entertainment and parade; Linda Walas, children's village; Coun. Laura Vink, municipal representative; Sherry Burkett and Angie Rinaldi, car show; and Christine Waterhouse, the street fair and event chair.

"I want to say thank you to all the municipal staff," said Waterhouse. "They were out at 5 a.m. blocking streets and setting up for today's event. We couldn't do it without them."

Applefest made for a busy weekend in town and truly is the pride of Brighton.

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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - History is a matter of connecting the dots to make sense of the past.

Dot Connolly was a master of making connections so local history could be told.

She served as the liaison between the Brighton Heritage Advisory Committee she was its chair at one point - and a group of local historians who wanted to stage the municipality's first History Open House in 2013.

Connolly, who died last month, "was a key organizer of that very successful event which, by popular demand, became an annual event," said Dan Buchanan, "The History Guy", who paid tribute to his good friend and associate with a special exhibit he displayed at Applefest last Saturday and the Codrington Community Centre on Sunday.

"Dot was also directly in-

volved in the creation of the Hilton Hall Heritage Centre," and the Friends group that supported it, he said, adding she organized many of the events that have been held there in recent years.

In the dedication for his latest book, 38 Hours to Montreal, Buchanan thanked Connolly for her "good advice, persistent support, and dynamic energy" that helped make writing his first book (Murder in the Family: The Dr. King Story) "so much fun" that he wanted to write another.

She was also adept at recruiting volunteers and assigning them tasks.

It was "amazing what she could get people to do as volunteers," and several of them remain active, Buchanan said.

"Things are still going on today that are based on work that Dot did in organizing (them)."

"Her enthusiasm, love of history, and appreciation for people met up with her

organizing and communications skills to make her a formidable administrator and organizer," Buchanan said. "She was always willing to assist in any heritage project ... No job was too small or too difficult."

Connolly, who was named Brighton's Citizen of the Year in 2016, lived in Brighton for just a few years before moving to Brockville where she could count on the support of family to help her deal with chronic health problems.

"During that short time (she) had a major impact on the community as the organizer of history events," he said. "A lot of people really looked up to her while she was here."

Buchanan described the retired social worker, as "a genial person (who) motivated people."

"She was a very positive influence on me, certainly, and the community as a whole. It's good to remember that kind of effort because it's rare enough."

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There are a ton of TV shows to choose from these days. From streaming to broadcast, the fall season brings audiences new episodes of returning shows and of course, the première of new ones. The last few years though, it seems to be the rage to reboot classic shows.

Before Roseanne Barr's racist tweets led to the cancellation of her show, the reboot of Roseanne was one of ABC's most popular programs. Will & Grace, Fuller House, The X-Files, Twin Peaks also all have impressive ratings. Why are these reboots so popular?

I guess, at a practical level, when a fan of the original show tunes in for the reboot, they're familiar with the characters' histories. The show's writers don't need to lay as much groundwork and they can pick up where the characters left off and write new storylines. Some might say that it's about nostalgia and the comfort of what's familiar but when these shows do return, the characters might stay the same but the world around them has changed.

I have to admit, I usually am not a fan of reboots but I was pleasantly surprised by the recent première of Murphy Brown.

Just like this sitcom has in the past, it started strong with Murphy exchanging humorous

tweets with a pretend President Donald Trump.

Now to fans of the show, you will remember that this sitcom blurred the lines between fiction and news in 1992 when thenVice President Dan Quayle gave a speech objecting to the fictional character of Murphy Brown and her decision to have a baby as an unmarried single mother.

"Murphy," Quayle said, "was mocking the importance of fathers by bearing a child alone and calling it just another lifestyle choice." The fictional Murphy responded, to the then real-life vice president in an episode on her pretend show. "Whether by choice or circumstance, families come in all shapes and sizes, and ultimately what really defines a family is commitment, caring and love."

"No matter one's political views of a President using Twitter, this rebooted TV show fuelled conversation just like it did in 1992."

No matter one's political views of a President using Twitter, this rebooted TV show fuelled conversation just like it did in 1992.

With other reboots on the way this fall season, I am going to give them all a try, if nothing else; I can't wait to hear the catchy opening theme music of Magnum P.I. You know the song I mean.

Alicia Vandine is a freelance reporter with the Brighton Independent.

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LETTERS & COMMENTARY RESIDENT QUESTIONS CONDO DEVELOPMENT'S APPEAL PROCEDURE Dear editor: I would like other citizens of Brighton to know what happened to us and our neighbours. If developers buy one or two properties near you it could happen to you. I am also worried about the safety of the exit/entrance for the seniors that will be living in the condos.

The whole process of the approval of Mark Walas' proposed development (Proctor Park Condominiums) at 74 Young St. leaves many questions to be answered.

• Why were reasons not given for the council vote against the development?

• Why was the speaker for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT that displaced the OMB) hearing not chosen until a month before and why was someone not chosen that was a qualified engineer? Who hired him?

• Why did the tribunal member, Thomas Hod-

WHO WE ARE gins, discount the speaker for the town because he wasn't an engineer and yet listened to the town planner who was subpoenaed by the developer because he had approved the development with some restrictions? He was also not an engineer.

• Why is the staff most involved with all this (chief administrative officer and planner) no longer on staff ? It makes it difficult to get answers.

• Why did Lower Trent Conservation say, when asked by the developer, that the property was not a wetland? When we went to the meeting about the Storm Water Management Plan, the development was labelled a wetland.

• Who decided that the hearing would be out of town (Codrington)? It was difficult for some seniors involved to get there, and in the middle of the day when many people are working?

• Why was the proposal for condos beside the White House turned down by the council, when it had a safe exit on a side road, no water problems,

was only two-storeys high and was on a main road?

• Who decides on the conditions in which the developer can go ahead?

Right now we don't even have a town planner.

Although I am disappointed that the town didn't do enough to support the council's decision, I accept the fact that the development is going ahead. However, I am really concerned about the unsafe entrance/exit.

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CRAMAHE MAYORAL CANDIDATES HAVE OPPOSING VIEWS ON COUNCIL'S PERFORMANCE JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Cramahe Township Mayoral candidate Mandy Martin came out swinging at the all-candidates meeting held Sept. 25, blaming a divided council for staff issues that have resulted in a high rate of turnover among municipal employees.

"How can you not? This last council has been dysfunctional, it's been split down the middle, there's been no respect," she told close to 100 people who turned out for the 90-minute meeting organized by the Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce and held at Castleton Town Hall.

"I want to bring integrity

back," she said. "We need to listen to one another, make the best decisions for (everyone) and, above all, celebrate who we are here."

"This is where democracy begins," she said. "We need a council that represents you," and brings to the table its "best game."

"We're going to get it done and we're going to do it right, with integrity and respect," she vowed.

Marc Coombs, who's seeking a fourth term as mayor, pointed out it's likely happened just 12 times in the last four years where council has split on a decision and he has been called upon to cast the deciding vote.

"Brighton does that in one night," he quipped.

It might have happened

four times in each of his two terms as mayor, and council members were criticized then for being "too close together, they're all on the same page, that's not any good," he said.

"Now I vote a few more times and everybody says we're dysfunctional. I don't agree with that."

Coombs recalled that when he was councillor, he and Coun. Ed Van Egmond were "on the losing end of quite a few 3-2 votes."

But "that's democracy," he said, and they didn't hold it against anybody afterwards for not siding with them.

"We moved onto the next issue."

It's something "you have to live with" as council members, Coombs said.

John Campbell/Metroland Marc Coombs is looking to serve a fourth term as mayor but Mandy Martin hopes to end that winning streak.

"You can't take these things personally. If you lose you lose, you move on."

Coombs said upgrading infrastructure is the key to fostering growth, which the municipality has done, through various projects.

Martin supported making infrastructure improvements, saying they're necessary.

"We have growth coming to us whether or you like it or not ... and we need to be ready for it," she said.

But, "we have to stop looking at things piece-

meal, one project (at a time)," Martin added. "We need to get proactive on this."

She returned to the issue of council working in harmony in her final remarks.

"It's really, really important that we get along, this is a $9 million corporation and it's time we ran it professionally," she declared.

Coombs indicated by his closing statement he firmly believes that's the case now, citing several achievements that have taken place while he's been mayor, in-

cluding construction of a new fire hall/paramedics base and the Ontario AgriFood Ventre Centre, expansion of the water treatment plant, and restoration of the Castleton Town Hall.

The township is also "poised for growth," with "unprecedented development" set to take place in the next four years.

Coombs said "it's critical" Cramahe has a mayor with experience, vision and capability to oversee the projects that will go forward next term.

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"I don't believe we should have a code of ethics if we can't live with it"" I wrote those words on April 8, 1984 in a memo to then Star deputy managing editor John Miller who was tasked with the important job of creating the Toronto Star's first written code of conduct for its journalists and who had reached out to the newsroom for our input.

As an idealistic young

"cityside" general assignment reporter in that newsroom, I had strong views on the need for an ethics guide for journalists. In my longwinded memo, the printout of which I have saved in my files all these years, I told him: "I don't believe anyone can work in the newspaper business without confronting questions of ethics head-on.

"I think each of us has our own personal code of ethics and strive to live by it as we do our job... But, I still think it's important for the paper to lay down the standards it wants to uphold."

Some 24 years later - during which time I was away from the Star for 16 years teaching journalism and working in what we called "new media" in the late 1990s - here I am to tell you about the latest iteration of the Torstar Journalistic Standards Guide published last week on our website and on all Torstar news sites. And to tell you also, that everything that ideal-

ist young reporter believed all those years ago about the importance of journalistic standards holds true for me in today's 24/7 multiplatform newsrooms.

Most important, in this new era of misinformation and dwindling trust, when journalists must work harder than ever to earn the trust of our readers, I believe strongly in the accountability and transparency of having a wellthought out guide to journalism standards - and of making it easily accessible to readers. To that end, a link to the guide is now embedded on every piece of content on thestar.com.

Links to the guide are also published on all other Torstar news sites.

As the standards guide makes clear, these policies apply to all Torstar editorial staff in the creation and publication of all editorial content on any platform.

They also apply to all freelancers when creating content for Torstar news-

rooms.

The introduction to this guide makes clear its purpose: "This 2018 version of the Torstar Journalistic Standards Guide provides a comprehensive code of journalistic principles and conduct to guide us in our mission: to responsibly engage and connect with our readers on all platforms with trusted news, information and content to help make their lives, their communities, our country and our world better."

But it also recognizes the fact that no journalism standards guide can anticipate all the possibilities journalists might face in the complex work of reporting, writing and presenting the news on many platforms. Believe me, journalism is far more complex now than when I was a 20something reporter.

As the guide now states: "No code of conduct can cover every eventuality in the 24-7 production of news

and information on multiple platforms. Common sense, good judgment and the journalist's own moral compass must be brought to bear on any set of guidelines."

In line with this news organization's increased commitment to the transparency that helps build trust with our readers, the guide asks that we be able to explain the journalistic judgments we make: "We should be prepared to explain publicly what we do in gathering and presenting news and information and the journalistic judgments involved in all we publish."

Such transparency is not always easy for journalists. But the demands of transparency and the increased need for greater media literacy make for a greater than ever imperative that journalists be able to explain what they do and how and why they do it. I have always believed we owe that to our audiences.

These Torstar journalism standards, some of which date back to even before Miller first set them

down in a Toronto Star ethics code in 1984, were reviewed and updated in past months by a committee that included me, Toronto Star editor Irene Gentle, StarMetro editor-in-chief Cathrin Bradbury, Hamilton Spectator editor-in-chief, Paul Berton and Torstar Community Brands director of content, Joanne Burghardt, with input from several reporters and editors across our Torstar newsrooms.

In updating this guide, we aimed to make it reflective of current digital realities while staying true to the principles that have long guided our journalism - most importantly - accuracy, fairness and independence from those we cover.

I expect you will hear much more specific standards in days to come.

Meanwhile, I invite you to check them out for yourself.

Kathy English is the public editor of Torstar.

Read the Torstar Journalistic Standards Guide at northumberlandnews.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4

Coffee Break WHEN: 9:15 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main Street, Brighton CONTACT: Jane, 613- 403-0785 COST: A time for women to get together for Bible study and fellowship at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Brighton. Free child care provided.

Mom to Mom WHEN: 9:15 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main Street, Brighton CONTACT: Toni, 613439-9119 COST: A study for moms wanting a biblical focus on raising the next generation, every Thursday morning at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Brighton.Free child care provided.

Brighton Clothing Depot WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Clothing Depot, 5 Craig Blvd., Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-6080 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 all-candidates debate

WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main St., Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Cobourg CONTACT: info@brightoncramahechamber.ca COST: All candidates for Brighton council will participate in this debate with the focus on economic development. Presented by Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce and Brighton Fellowship Christian Reformed Church.

Indoor Walking WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: East Northumberland Secondary School, 71 Dundas St., Brighton CONTACT: Gail Ellis, 613-475-4190, https://www.commcare.ca/wellness.html#link_six COST: $5.00 Walking is a great way to keep fit and healthy. Walk with a friend or partner to stay connected. The indoor walking at East Northumberland Secondary School provides a safe and warm environment for walkers.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

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 COST: Visit the Codrington Farmers Market in Brighton, open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of October: vegeta-

bles, seasonal fruit, honey, meat, cut flowers and more. There's also live music and a BBQ to enjoy.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8

Artisan workshop WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: Codrington Community Centre, 2992 Highway 30, Brighton CONTACT: (613) 475-4002 COST: 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.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9

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. A great venue for live music.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10

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 COST: 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).

Gentle Yoga WHEN: 4:00 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's Anglican Church, 48 Sanford Street, Brighton CONTACT: Alexandria Barker, 613-475-3867 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: President Robert Coker, 613-394-5494 COST: 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.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

Stretch and strengthen WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m WHERE: King Edward Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth St., Brighton CONTACT: Gail Ellis, 613-475-4190, https://www.commcare.ca/wellness.html#link_one COST: Donation Only Using a chair to stretch provides accessibil-

9 ity for those who need to remain sitting during their program but also provides stability for deeper stretching. Join us and "get fit" while also enhancing balance and function for daily life.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

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 COST: The PROBUS Club of Presqu'ile welcomes all retired or semi-retired 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

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Karaoke Evening with Terry Randall WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Legion, 25 Park St,, Brighton CONTACT: Kathie Woodcox COST: Tune up your singing voices, gather friends and put on your dancing shoes for a fun evening with a great host and talented people who come out to sing.

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Always unplug small appliances when they aren't in use.

Never overload electrical circuits, and always replace cracked or frayed wires.

If your clothing catches fire, remember: stop, drop and roll.

Dispose of hot ashes in a metal container outdoors, at a safe distance from the house.

Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from drapes, clothing and other combustible items.

Never force a 3-prong plug into a 2-slot outlet or extension cord.

If a fire breaks out while you're cooking, cover the burning pan with a lid to smother the flames. Never throw water on a grease fire.

Have the whole family take part in routine fire drills.

Keep towels, potholders and curtains away from flames and heat sources.

Never leave cooking unattended. A serious fire can start in just seconds.

Planning and practicing a home fire escape plan is a smart thing to do.

Close your matchbook and hold it away from your body before striking a match. Set your cigarette lighter on low flame.

Learn how and when to use a fire extinguisher.

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If you must escape through smoke, crawl on your hands and knees to the nearest exit.

Keep cooking areas free of combustibles. Avoid wearing long sleeves while cooking.

If you start to feel drowsy while watching TV or reading, extinguish your cigarette or cigar.

Designate an outdoor meeting place for your family to gather at in the event of a fire.

Keep lit candles away from bedding, curtains, papers and anything else that can ignite easily.

Don't run electrical wires under your bed or trap them against a wall where heat can build up.

Have your furnace and chimney inspected and cleaned every year.

Test smoke alarm batteries often, and replace them when you change the time on your clocks: in the spring and in the fall.

Store matches and lighters in a secure spot, that’s out of your children’s reach.

Teach children how to use 911 in an emergency.

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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - B & H Carpet Sales Ltd. rolled out the red carpet, so to speak, for its customers last Saturday in appreciation of the support they have shown the business the past 50 years.

B & H was started by Claude Hilwerda and his best friend Tom Bird in 1968 and taken over by Hilwerda's two sons, David and Kevin, last year after their father died.

The Customer Appreciation Day, a first for the business, was also a way of honouring the elder Hilwerda "for building this fantastic business," David's wife, Kelleen, said.

"We're also collecting non-perishable food items for the Brighton Food Bank because that's very important, too."

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business sells and installs all kinds of flooring, including carpet, hardwood and ceramic tile. It also offers custom-made area rugs, window coverings and walk-in showers.

"We're very lucky, we have a great community ... (that's) very supportive," Kelleen said. "We have a lot of repeat customers."

To survive as long as it has, B & H naturally has changed over the years to keep pace with what people want.

"There are so many new materials coming out, (including) a lot of environmentally friendly products," Kelleen said. "A lot of people really like that."

B & H operated out of the Hilwerda home before the business moved into a storefront in the mid-1990s.

After moving to the current location, "we just started growing and grow-

ing," she said, and expanded into the adjoining storefronts when they became available.

"Now we own the building."

The Sept. 22 event included a free barbecue with soft drinks, numerous giveaways, and a draw prize of flooring worth $2,000.

Emily Rowley, a volunteer with the food bank, said the organization was "grateful to B & H for highlighting the food bank" because this time of year it "can always use extra food to fill their shelves."

With the approach of winter "we find that there's more of a need."

Dave Hilwerda, his wife Kelleen, and brother David, owners of B & H Carpet Sales, and their six employees held a Customer Appreciation Day Sept. 22.

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ü An Economic Development Team dedicated to Brighton’s needs ü Respectful relationships with Municipal Staff and a Strategic Plan to recruit the best candidates possible to fill current vacancies ü Improved Infrastructure including a solution to the long standing issues with the Waste Water Treatment Facility and rural roads that meet provincial standards to ensure our farming community can move their products to market

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Most remaining nursery stock will be sold by Auction October 13th 9am 10% buyer’s premium Business as usual before, during and after the auction.

Together, we can move our community toward greater prosperity and success! I would like to share my business experience with colleagues around the Council table to grow our commercial tax base by bringing new business to Brighton. Success depends on a focus in the following areas:

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Waste & Recycling Collection Change Thanksgiving, October 8th, 2018

Collection will bump to the following day due to the holiday Monday:

Employment Opportunity Currently, we are looking to fill the following vacancy: • Administrative Clerk, MRF – permanent, full-time

• Mon. pick-up moves to Tues.

• Wed. pick-up moves to Thurs.

• Tues. pick-up moves to Wed. • Thurs. pick-up moves to Fri.

No change to downtown collection for Cobourg or Port Hope - will remain Tuesday/Friday.

Landfill & Transfer Stations will be closed on Labour Day.

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Check out the full job postings on our website at www.northumberlandcounty.ca Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Please e-mail your request to accessibility@northumberlandcounty.ca or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327.

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Light refreshments at 5:30pm.

Drumming & Dancing 6:00-8:30 pm.

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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Trent Hills - Having been an elected official for more than a decade before his defeat at the polls in 2014, Gene Brahaney still has fond memories of his years on council.

Now he hopes to create some new ones as a representative once again of residents in Ward 1 (Campbellford-Seymour).

"I missed the interaction and the dealings with the public ... the camaraderie," Brahaney said, even those days that "were not so nice, when (council) dealt with serious issues," such as the debate over a new bridge in Campbellford, which, like the river it will some day span, divided the community.

"I found the four years I

John Campbell/Metroland Gene Brahaney hopes to create more of the fond memories he has from his days of being an elected official. was off, I was in a bad mood some days," not being part of the action, he said.

hospital's ambitious plans.

Brahaney is also concerned about local school closings, which he fretted about in the last election, when Hastings Public School and Campbellford District High School were seen as being in the crosshairs of a school board set

on cutting costs.

The issue has been on the "back burner" since then but could be resurrected he fears.

Brahaney hopes being well-known in the community with a long record of involvement in fundraising activities will propel him back into office.

"I'm a good listener," he said, and will be a voice for the rural community he has lived in for so long.

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BRAHANEY HOPES TO MAKE A COMEBACK TO TRENT HILLS COUNCIL

The 75-year-old retired dairy farmer and insurance adjuster keeps busy, continuing to work as a school bus driver and staying active in the community as a volunteer.

He's a member of the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, the local fair board and the K40 Club and he also serves as the treasurer of the year-old chartered Campbellford branch of the Knights of Columbus.

The local group has about 25 members.

Brahaney said he's still very interested in what council does and "what things are coming down the road," such as a new and larger Campbellford Memorial Hospital which will require funding from the municipality for its construction.

"I was born in the original hospital in town and my mother was an RN when (the one on Oliver Street) opened in 1953 so I've got a keen interest in seeing the hospital stay here (and) being viable."

He admitted to being "worried" Ontario's new government could throw a monkey wrench in the

Together we can help Brighton grow responsibly.

Together we can work toward a common goal of success for our community.

Together we will make a difference.

Let’s build a brighter future, together!

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MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON

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METCALF LOOKS TO CONTINUE ROLE AS COUNCILLOR IN HASTINGS WARD ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com The following is part of an ongoing series of profiles of municipal election candidates.

Mike Metcalf is running for election as councillor in Ward 3 (Hastings Ward) in Trent Hills after completing his first eight months in office.

Metcalf was appointed to council in December 2017 to fill the vacancy that was created in October when then-mayor Hector Macmillan passed away, and Bob Crate, the ward's representative and deputy mayor of Trent Hills, was promoted to mayor by his colleagues. Metcalf was selected from among the 12 people to fill this role and represent Ward 3.

"I am still new to the role of councillor and have learned a lot," said Metcalf.

"I have been working with many groups in Trent Hills, learning about what is important to them and I also have a better understanding of how the tiers of government - local, provincial and federal work together."

Metcalf has a long history of being involved in the community, working with the Hastings Revitalization Association, the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce, the Hastings waterfront and advisory committee which was a committee of the Trent Hills council and several festival committees including the Waterfront Festival.

When asked what issues Trent Hills faces, "Our current five-year strategic plan for the municipality has come to term and we will need to update this so that we can update our vision and focus for the next three to five years. I believe it is

important to continue the work of co-ordinating our municipality-wide Asset Management Plan. This plan goes beyond just the buildings and equipment we currently have but should also take into account our population, our culture and heritage along with the knowledge base of our residents so that we can use this in our new strategic plan."

"Infrastructure will continue to be a priority and through both the strategic and asset management plans, we would have our priorities in place so that when funding is available that we are ready to go with shovel-ready projects," said Metcalf.

Originally from Bowmanville, Metcalf grew up on a farm and has a bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Guelph.

"I grew up in the food production business and now operate three businesses in the food services sector. We invested in Hastings with the purchase of Banjos in 2008, expanded into the IceCreamVille in 2011 and then opened McGillicafey's Pub in 2016.

"You have to run things like a business to be successful," added Metcalf. "I think adapting this principle to managing the municipality keeps it on track and in a position to expand."

Alicia Vandine/Metroland Mike Metcalf is running for election as Councillor in Ward 3 (Hastings Ward) in Trent Hills.

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VOTE BY MAIL INFORMATION THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON October 22, 2018 THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON VOTES BY MAIL

Watch for your Vote by Mail Kit!!

Each eligible elector shall receive a Vote by Mail Kit in the mail the week of September 24, 2018.

HOW TO USE YOUR VOTE BY MAIL KIT Fill in the square. Don’t leave it bare!

1. Carefully open white envelope from Ontario Municipal Elections remove contents 2. Read the Instruction sheet - check to ensure all listed contents are enclosed 3. Review the Ballot and make your selections by completely filling in the box, choosing no more than the number permitted for each position.

4. Place the Ballot in the white “Secrecy Envelope” and seal the envelope - (Secrecy Envelope must contain only one Ballot per envelope - any other enclosure will render the ballot null and void).

5. At the bottom of the Information Sheet is the Voter Declaration Form sign it. Only the person named on the Voter Declaration Form can vote or sign the form.

6. Tear off Voter Declaration Form and put it in the yellow envelope with the Municipality of Brighton name and address showing in the window of yellow envelope.

7. Enclose the Secrecy Envelope in the yellow envelope 8. Seal the yellow envelope - and drop in Post Office by October 11th (postage free) or deliver to Municipal Office, 35 Alice St. Brighton.

After October 11th deliver to Municipal Office.

Vote Tabulators Are Being Used To Count The Election Ballots To ensure your vote is counted COMPLETELY fill In the ENTIRE SQUARE With A Black Pen or Marker

When your completed ballot is received in the secrecy envelope, it is not opened until the ballots are counted on October 22th.

Electors may return their ballot to the Municipality of Brighton by the following: √ By Mail Postage prepaid return envelopes will be provided in the Vote by Mail Kit. The last day to mail your ballot in order to ensure that it is received by the October 22th deadline is October 11th, 2018.

What if I did not receive my Vote by Mail Kit? If you did not receive a Vote by Mail Kit by October 5, 2018, and you are a qualified elector in the Municipality of Brighton, you are required to visit the Clerk’s office to have your name added to the Voters’ List and to receive a Kit.

Residents of the Municipality of Brighton will be voting to elect: # of Positions

Position

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1 Mayor

2

1 Deputy Mayor

2

5 Councillor

11

1 English Public School Board Trustee

2

1 English Separate School Board Trustee

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1 French Public School Board Trustee

2

1 French Separate School Board Trustee

4

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√ Ballot Return Station In addition to using the regular mail system, a “Ballot Return Station” will be established for those electors wishing to deposit or have deposited their Yellow Return Voting Envelope directly to the Clerk or designated election official at the Municipality of Brighton Municipal Office, 35 Alice Street, Brighton, Ontario, on the following dates and times: è Monday, October 1st, 2018 to Friday, October 19nd, 2018 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. è Monday, October 22th, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Gary Mulcahey had an early inkling of what to do with his life.

"I was taking pictures while everyone else was doing newspaper routes.

When my father was a youngster, he used to process his own prints in old clay trays in his Dad's house.

He was a camera bug. There was always cameras around. When I was 11, he bought me my own tank, then an enlarger."

At 19, Mulcahey went to Alberta to build houses during the boom (and developed a skill that would come in handy when he came to Brighton).

Then, he went for three years to London Ontario's Fanshawe College which offered one of the country's premier photography courses. After graduation, he had a studio in London for two years, then moved to Toronto in 1985 where he opened a successful downtown studio doing commercial work like fashion and editorial magazine promos till 1992.

"Then I went for a year in Europe, to reboot, and back to Toronto into the business on my terms, getting on track. I started shooting people, portraits for editorial and commercial. I was happy with that and things started to roll.

"I have almost 50 years of experience of shooting. Every day is different. I go out and it's my job to make what I do look good. No day is exactly the same as the next.

Submitted/Sami Dalby Gary Mulcahey shown here in the Amazon.

That intrigues me. The art of photography is in a combination of things. Like any art, first it's applied science.

You have to know the equipment. Once that becomes second nature, and you are not questioning what you do, you can concentrate on what's in front of you. It is a liberating thing, to be relieved of all the technical. It becomes second nature.

"All art is ideas. How you present an idea in photography leans heavily on composition and light. What makes a good photo is all about nuance, the little things. My specialty is the connection people being photographed make to my camera, some-

thing I can get them to communicate to the camera."

He attributes this all to his fortunate involvement with the Second City improv company: "Years ago, my college instructor told me to go into the world and learn everything. Try all kinds of things because you can always bring that back into your work. That was one of the best pieces of advice I ever had. When I had my London studio, a Second City opened up in town, and one of its actors had a studio in my building and started doing improv classes. I joined his workshops, and that was probably the most impor-

tant thing I did other than photography. You start to understand energy. You start to understand people and nuance, how to improvise which means you don't go with your ideas carved in stone. Being too focused is a setup for failure. Like improv on stage, you don't go in with preconceived notions.

You go in and deal with people on a level that is wide open, with your mind clear.

You just go.

"Improv is based on find not look for. When you go in open minded, you find things within your job. If you go looking, you miss things.

Mulcahey also performed improv a few times at Toronto's Fire Hall Theatre in front of a packed house with a group of other student improvisers. In 2005, he moved into an old farm house on the edge of the municipality of Brighton.

"I used to come out here to visit a client on weekends, and liked it. It reminds me of home in the Soo, sometimes very hilly. This part of Northumberland County is Postcard Ontario. I love it here. I am happy here."

Mulcahey has an ongoing project, shooting documentary portraits of local farmers. Last April, he had a big show in Warkworth's public gallery.

"I am building a workshop studio at home. I'm a how hard can it be kind of guy. (Laughing.)

Go to his website - Mulcahey.com - to see great pics.

Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a longtime journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people; victorschukov@gmail.com

John Campbell/Metroland Burnbrae Gardens administrator April Faux presents resident Madeline McCarthy a lifetime achievement award on her 106th birthday last week.

CAMPBELLFORD SENIOR GIVEN A SPECIAL AWARD AT AGE 106 JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com CAMPBELLFORD - A resident at Burnbrae Gardens received a special gift for her 106th birthday - a Circle of Radiance award from Omni, the nursing home's corporate owner.

Madeline McCarthy's life story was recounted in a special presentation made by Burnbrae administrator April Faux.

The lifetime achievement award, given annually, honours residents who "pave the way" for others "to have a life full of greatness."

McCarthy grew up outside Campbellford. When her parents lost their farm during the Depression, she secured a mortgage at age 21 and bought a home for her family in town. She was working in the office at the

time.

In the decades that followed her marriage, McCarthy operated various businesses with her first husband, Joe Bolton, including the Northbrook Hotel in 1950, where she cooked and managed the busy hotel that catered to work crews in the area.

Her husband died in 1966 and McCarthy remarried three years later, taking Ferg McCarthy as her husband. She travelled extensively before his death in 1992.

It wasn't until she fell and fractured her hip at age 90 that she heeded the advice of family to slow down.

"She's wonderful," Faux said. "She never complains, she is always willing to try, she gets up to walk, she comes to all the meals.

She's really incredible."

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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Colborne - A housing boom is about to take place in Colborne and the fuse was lit with a groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for a subdivision that will contain 320 units when completed.

Foxtail Ridge subdivision is the largest residential development ever undertaken in Cramahe Township.

"That's around a $150million project that we're looking to build out over the next eight years," said Jim Pillsworth, the head of Fidelity Homes Inc. "I don't want to sound too dramatic but this is really a historic moment," Mayor Marc Coombs said.

The King Street East subdivision, when finished, will represent a 30 per cent increase in the number of homes Colborne currently has about 950.

"We're going to remember this morning," Coombs said.

The mayor said he was excited by the number of jobs the project will generate while the subdivision is being built and the "multiplier effect" it will have on the business community, with new residents looking to shop and dine locally.

The subdivision will contain a mix of different kinds of dwellings, from single detached bungalows and two-storey units to semi-detached models, townhouses and even multi-family duplex-style units.

The first phase of construction will take place on 22 acres, beginning with approximately 40 homes in 2019.

An additional 39 acres will be developed later, "assuming all goes well," Fidelity Homes general manager Tim Williams said.

The project will provide approximately "$20 million a year worth of economic stimulus ... (for the) better part of a decade," Pillsworth said, with "any-

John Campbell/Metroland Fidelity Homes general manager Tim Williams holds the permit and president Jim Pillsworth and Mayor Marc Coombs have a hand on the shovel for Friday's groundbreaking ceremony. With the mayor are three other members of council - Sandra Arthur, Don Clark and Tim Gilligan - along with senior staff Julie Oram, Craig Brooks and Gerald Sproule. where from 50 to a hundred trades working in here at any given time."

Williams said many people have been asking about house prices and designs.

All that information will be released later this month, he said.

The company has set up a website, www.foxtailridge.ca, to handle inquiries.

Registration is required.

"The beauty of offering diversity in our designs" is that it broadens the market to include retirees, empty nesters and families, Pillsworth said.

Fidelity Homes is one of several businesses in a group Fidelity owns, which includes heavy civil construction and landscaping.

Adding housing "made sense from a business standpoint," because of the advantages integra-

tion of resources offers, Pillsworth said.

"We don't see any issue at this time that's going to hold this thing back."

That includes council significantly increasing the township's development charges in June.

Fidelity is appealing the bylaw council passed that doubled the charges on the recommendation of a consultant.

Pillsworth and Coombs said the two sides are still in negotiation to settle the dispute.

Coombs sounded confident a deal will be made before Fidelity starts "really going ahead full steam (with its project)."

"Probably within the next few months we'll have that issue resolved to everyone's satisfaction," he said.

Pillsworth said Foxtail Ridge is "a tip of the iceberg" as to what Fidelity's long-term plans are.

Within five years "we'll be talking about other projects," he said. "We're not stopping here."

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COLBORNE SUBDIVISION LARGEST IN HISTORY OF CRAMAHE TOWNSHIP

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If you were on Hwy. 2 on Sept. 27 you would have seen a convoy of cyclists being escorted through Colborne and Brighton with many motorcycle police officers holding back traffic to ensure cyclists could make safe passage along this route.

This was the 18th Annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Ride to Remember, a 700kilometre bike ride in honour of officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their community.

The purpose of the ride is to raise awareness of

the annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Service, where riders pay tribute to more than 860 fallen officers.

The 41st annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Service took place at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m.

The ride started on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Ontario Police College (OPC) in Aylmer, Ont. and concluded on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial in Ottawa.

For more information about this event visit www.policeridetoremember.com.

The Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Ride to Remember rolls through the region en route to Ottawa last Thursday, Sept. 27. Here the riders make their way along Hwy. 2 near Brighton.

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Will be retiring from veterinary practice.

Dr. Mike, as he is affectionately known by his clients, moved to the Quinte area in the spring of 1996 with his fiancée Sonyia. Here he joined the staff and doctors of Hillcrest Animal Hospital and the Brighton Veterinary Clinic. In 2007 he became the sole owner of Hillcrest Animal Hospital as his partner Dr. Ron Morton retired. In the fall of 2015 he sold Hillcrest, letting go of management duties and began working part-time, dabbling with semiretirement. This year he decided that he would like to try the real thing and actually retire.

In Dr. Mike’s 28 years of practice (22 of them spent here in Quinte West) he rarely met an animal he didn’t like, he even liked most of his clients! We are not sure that the feeling was always reciprocated by his patients, but his genuine caring personality assured his clients that their beloved pets were in good hands.

There are no definite retirement plans other than spending more time with his wife Sonyia and his son Mason, mowing his lawn on his little tractor, fishing around the area and continuing to love his own fur-family.

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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Trent Hills - Campbellford Memorial Hospital has asked the municipality to more than double its annual contribution of $30,000 because the cost of recruiting and retaining physicians has grown substantially.

"The reality is this has become a great burden on the hospital's budget," CMH president and chief executive officer Varouj Eskedjian told council in a presentation on Sept. 18 requesting the municipality increase its funding to $75,000 a year.

He said the $30,000 it provides the Trent Hills physician and retention committee hasn't changed in at least 10 years.

However, the cost of attracting and retaining physicians has "changed significantly" in that time, Eskedjian said.

"There is a shortage of physicians that do emergency department work and family practice work in rural Ontario," he said, and those already in the community "really focus on their office practices and not as much" working shifts in the emergency department and surgical unit, or providing medical coverage for in-patients.

"Those two factors have combined to drive up physician recruitment and retention costs for us," Eskedjian said, because almost all of the physicians who fill those gaps come from out of town.

"As a result of that, we have significant accommodation and travel costs now which we never did in the past when our family physicians were the core of the group that was providing coverage within

the hospital."

Eskedjian said those costs rose steadily from $65,000 in 2013 to $290,000 in the last fiscal year.

"We're forecasting this year's cost for our physician coverage to be in the $270,000 range," he said.

The CEO told council that doctors from out of town "really enjoy coming here" because of how well they're treated by staff which gives CMH a "competitive advantage."

"The unfortunate part is that the costs are really becoming a burden on the hospital ... (and) affecting our bottom line."

Council members were sympathetic to the hospital's plight and expressed their full support.

Coun. Cathy Redden suggested support could be provided "not just financially but in other ways ... It's something that we need to be as creative as we have been in the past."

She said there are "still 500 people on the waiting list for family physicians.

We need to ensure that they have the hope of getting the help they need."

Coun. Rosemary Kelleher-MacLennan noted the physician who arrived earlier this year is looking after a thousand patients, so "that's good news."

Eskedjian said the hospital is providing lodging for as many as three physicians a day who work anywhere from two shifts to as long as a week.

He welcomed the suggestion the municipality provide "in kind service in terms of accommodation" in addition to increasing its funding.

"We do have some property that might ... work for that part of the equation," Mayor Bob Crate said.

Anything the munici-

ous level, but it's still a conservative ask in my opinion," he said.

Crate said timing for the hospital's request is good as council will soon begin the process of setting next year's budget.

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pality can do to relieve some of the accommodation costs will be of benefit, but the need for more funding remains, Eskedjian said.

"I know it's a significant jump from the previ-

Hospital president and chief executive officer Varouj Eskedjian says travel and accommodation costs for out-of-town doctors have become "a burden."

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