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With newspaper advertising revenues decreasing and communities across the country increasingly at risk of losing local news, the time to support journalism is "now more than ever," says the professional body that represents newspapers in Canada.

News Media Canada is hoping to spread that message far and wide during its ongoing Newspapers Matter campaign.

"It's an opportunity for people to reflect on the importance of newspapers in their communities, in civic dialogue and civic society in general," explained John Hinds, News Media Canada CEO. "It's about recognizing that journalists are skilled, trained professionals that have

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That civic role is increasingly under threat in Canada, according to a study released this fall

by Public Policy Forum, a think tank. Called "Mind the Gaps: Quantifying the Decline of News Coverage in Canada," it studied news coverage in 20 communities across Canada over a decade and found that the total number of articles declined by almost half. Coverage of local councils and civic affairs declined by one third.

This decline in local news was termed "a crisis" by Loyalist College journalism professor Rob Washburn during recent presentations to municipal councils on the subject. "Local news is extraordinarily important" and "vital to democracy," he noted, but newspapers across Northumberland County have been steadily declining in recent years.

With that in mind, a group of volunteers has launched a new website (www.northumberlandhub.ca) that aims to link local

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Who wouldn't? A visit by Saint Nick is always cause for joy, especially if you're a youngster, and he didn't disappoint.

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East Northumberland Secondary School was well represented with its Blue Dragon mascot and Terry Fox committee promoting the school's Hope Project.

"We didn't even have a theme this year, we said just come on out and do your thing," organizer Terry Denyes said, knowing that "everyone puts a lot of effort into Christmas. It was a good parade."

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residents with the news generated from a number of outlets.

"We do not cover the news," Washburn said.

"This is an educational tool.

"Our objective is to move the needle (and) drive traffic to the local news."

Veteran journalist Joe Banks, journalism professor at Algonquin College in Ottawa, says the digital disruption to the news industry hasn't happened overnight.

"We can look to today as an indication of what is likely to come. It has been a 20-year evolution, accelerated in areas where digital products have done superb work, and have outcompeted legacy print products. As baby boomers die out, demand for big print newspapers will fade away, replaced by digital delivery."

Net advertising revenue at newspapers dropped from $3.87 billion in 2007 to $2.13 billion in

2016, according to News Media Canada.

The newspaper's direction will continue as it has been over the past few years, Banks notes, "with a continued decline in large-scale paid print, stability in small-scale (or free) print, and a gradual rise in digital text, audio, video and multimedia storytelling."

Sharing personal stories to help better understand each other is another key function of local media, says Kurt Muller, dean of the McKeil School of Business, Media and Entertainment at Hamilton's Mohawk College. A former broadcast journalist, Muller says local coverage helps people better appreciate the circum-

stances of those who are different than themselves.

"It's very important to tell people's stories."

When it comes to educating today's journalism students, Muller said times have changed from when he started as a journalist about two decades ago. Back then, TV reporters did TV, and writers wrote. Now, students must be able to work in a multifaceted way in order to produce content for the web.

"Even if you're a newspaper reporter now, it's a very valuable skill if you can shoot and edit video," he said. "You're expected to (be skilled with) social media. The skill set has really grown, but the core skill, which is storytell-

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Banks adds his students are more versed in multiple avenues.

"The word 'journalism' still has appeal to it," he said. "Students like to boast that they're studying journalism. Trump's impact on democracy seems to be driving young people toward a desire to get to the truth and protect it."

Hinds, the News Media Canada CEO, said he is hopeful that informing readers through campaigns such as Newspapers Matter will help them think more critically about their roles.

"We want to send a message to readers and to advertisers that these are in-

THE ISSUE: POTENTIAL LOSS OF LOCAL NEWS DUE TO DECLINING REVENUES FOR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS LOCAL IMPACT: LESS OVERSIGHT OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, MORE NEWS 'DESERTS' LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY

stitutions that are worth supporting," he said. "People can support them by reading, buying and subscribing."

"Local news needs your support, not just as consumers but as advocates," Washburn said in his presentations to Brighton and Cramahe councils last month. "Local newsrooms are severely under-resourced. Those who currently produce news are heroic in their efforts to bring you as much news and information each day as possible. But there are only so many journalists and they can only do so much."

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We welcome your questions and value your comments. Email our trust committee at trust@metroland.com. – With files from John Campbell and Laurie Weir

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OPINION EDITORIAL

TRUST AND TRANSPARENCY MATTER The so-called digital age has brought us access to an abundance of news. But with all that information at our fingertips comes an equally unprecedented amount of misinformation, creating a system where trust can get lost.

The recent rallying cry of "fake news" only adds more confusion as it provokes suspicion and discredits legitimate media. These types of tactics are not new. The history of news media is filled with deadly disagreements and presses confiscated by authorities (or mobs), tossed in waterways or set ablaze.

Newspapers are an integral part of society, taking on the role of being an active and trusted participant in the daily lives of its neighbours with a truthful account of the day's events.

The need for such information has not changed with the advent of the digital age. In fact, it has become even more important in a world where an abundance of unreliable information is found, shared and circulated at the speed of a click of a button. Now, more than ever, there is a need for compelling, engaging, unique, relevant, and above all, trustworthy sources of information.

Ultimately, it's about maintaining trust with our customers.

Trust is not about blind faith or agreeing with everything we publish. It is about giving you the tools you need to make a good, informed judgment about the value we provide. It is about us being transparent, honest, reliable and responsive so you know - really know - who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our newsrooms are comprised of trained journalists who follow journalistic standards, which the public can view at any time on our website.

We are committed to accuracy. If there is an error and sometimes there are, because journalists are human and humans are fallible - we will correct the public record. We very publicly admit our mistakes.

We are also a member of the National NewsMedia Council, a self-regulatory ethics body that promotes ethical practices and deals with public complaints regarding media coverage.

Despite this, sometimes it seems journalists work under a shroud of mystery. We want to lift that veil. We have launched a trust initiative to tell you who we are and how and why we do what we do.

Just as government transparency and accountability are vital components to any working democracy, so too is a free, responsible and responsive press built on trust.

We welcome your questions and value your comments. Email our trust committee at trust@metroland.com.

Now, more than ever, there is a need for compelling, engaging, unique, relevant, and above all, trustworthy sources of information.

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This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2.

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WE ARE HERE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES OUR ROLE REMAINS UNCHANGED, WRITES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RYLAND COYNE RYLAND COYNE Column

Thirty years, has it really been that long?

Indeed, it was the spring of 1988 when this freshfaced and mustachioed reporter landed on the front steps of the Almonte Gazette in eastern Ontario, eager to launch his fledgling journalism career. My main beat at the time was Ramsay Township council, writing news and features from the rural community.

I captured everything that moved with my Ricoh 35 mm camera. The dark room was home away from home. Excruciating hours were spent in there developing film and printing the

photos via a stinky chemical bath for each week's edition. Followed by many more hours cutting and pasting those photos and stories onto large pieces of cardboard (known as flats) and meticulously placing (and often re-placing) individual pieces during layout. The exacto knife was both friend and enemy finger tips beware.

Those were the days.

How things change.

Ramsay Township is now a 'ward' of Mississippi Mills. My old Ricoh has been replaced by Nikon digital cameras. What was once our darkroom is now my office. And layout?

Well, don't ask today's young reporters about cutting and pasting, that really is ancient history. Everything is done on computer - fast, efficient and creative.

There's no question how we do our jobs has changed over the past decade(s).

What hasn't changed, though, is the job

itself and the role the newspaper plays in uniting our communities.

Here in Brighton, the Independent has deep roots. Week in week out, its reporters have brought the news of the day to readers the latest from council chambers or community centres, heartwarming features and thought-provoking commentary.

Our coverage continues to reflect the communities we serve. It sparks lively debate at home or in the local coffee shops, and allows for open communication through letters to the editor or online commentary.

We are here, devoted as always to serve our communities and providing you with the latest from your own backyard, whether you read us off your computer, on your smartphone or in print.

Ryland Coyne is editorin-chief with Metroland East.

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NEWSPAPERS RESPONDING TO INDUSTRY CHALLENGES CHANGES NEED NOT WREAK HAVOC BUT LEAD TO BETTER WAYS OF DOING BUSINESS JOHN CAMPBELL Column

There was a time, back in the '80s into the '90s, when Campbellford, population 3,400, had three weekly newspapers.

I was the editor of one, the Campbellford Herald, and had the sad task of writing the obituary for the paper's final issue, Dec. 24, 1996.

There was little cheer that festive season, knowing a business that had been around for 123 years was coming to an end, the victim of a new reality that was then taking hold in the newspaper industry and has continued to this day.

The same fate befell the Warkworth Journal, a sister newspaper, and a rival's weekly in the village of

Hastings, known as the Star.

Yes, what is now Trent Hills once had five weeklies serving its residents.

More closures took place this time last year, in the area and across the province, as the newspaper industry continues to adapt to changing circumstances and stiff competi-

tion for advertising dollars.

This is no requiem for the passing of an era but a brief history lesson to bring us to the present.

You have before you a survivor of the turbulence, an Independent with considerably more resources at its disposal than the weeklies of yesteryear, the most prominent being the internet and the attendant technology that gave rise to the digital age.

Reporters have many

more tools to ply their trade these days, as do the people behind the scenes who produce the paper online and in printed form.

Considerable knowledge is available at their fingertips, far greater and more easily accessible than was possible when typewriters, rotary phones and film photography were staples of the profession.

What hasn't changed are

the essentials of the craft, in particular the interview and the gathering of facts and making corrections on occasion when errors are made, which regrettably does happen as I can readily attest.

Rob Washburn, a journalism professor at Loyalist College, cited newspaper closures in warning area councils recently "there's a real crisis" in lo-

cal news, which is concerning because the coverage it provides is "vital to democracy."

Metroland is responding with vigour and imagination to the challenges being faced by its network of community newspapers, knowing full well the singular role journalism plays in a healthy society.

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WESTBEN'S GIFT FOR THE SEASON, 'THE LITTLE DRUMMER' JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Campbellford - The Little Drummer, Westben's Christmas offering at The Barn this year, is a dramatic play written by artistic director Brian Finley "that's surrounded with music."

It's about a young boy who's "overwhelmed" by Christmas - "It's commercial and everyone's busy, and no one has time for anybody else," Finley said.

Then he discovers a street drummer whose music "really speaks" to the youngster.

"He doesn't know what it is, but he knows there's something really important to it."

The rest of the piece is

an exploration of traditional and Aboriginal music, Finley said.

It includes familiar Christmas carols such as Silent Night and Hark the Herald "but there will be some completely new things" written by Finley and Jordan Mowat, an Ojibwe from Alderville First Nation, whose appearance onstage includes performing a couple of round dance songs with a hand-held drum.

There are two performances of The Little Drummer at The Barn - Nov. 24 at 1 p.m., and Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. and two more at area churches - Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. at Northminster United Church in Peterborough, and Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at Norwood United Church.

Tickets are available online at westben.ca or the Westben Box Office, 705653-5508.

Working with Mowat was an opportunity "to get in touch with something ... that's really quite outstanding," Finley said, "music that's right in our midst that we don't understand or know very much about."

It's been "a sheer joy" collaborating with Mowat, an Indigenous support worker with the Catholic school board in Sudbury.

"His music and his attitude just blew me away," Finley said. It's "visceral ... engaging" and "so easy to connect to."

The result of their collaboration is a mix of music that's "very enriching."

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John Campbell/Metroland "Singing is healing, music is medicine," says Jordan Mowat, who collaborated with Westben artistic director Brian Finley on The Little Drummer. founder of Westben with Finley, her husband, said she hopes the production will add to what has become a tradition for many theatregoers of enjoying a Christmas concert at Westben, and "open their eyes to

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"We all experience commercialism at Christmas but I hope this touches them in a new way," she said.

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GARDENING EXPERT AND AUTHOR MARK CULLEN COMING TO BRIGHTON ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com Mark Cullen, a bestselling author and one of Canada's most prolific garden writers, is being hosted by the Friends of Brighton Public Library at the King Edward Community Centre on Dec. 7.

The book presentation and signing takes place at 1:30 p.m.

Cullen reaches over two million Canadians every week through various media outlets and has recently co-written with his son, Ben Cullen, a new book called Escape to Reality - How the World is Changing Gardening, and Gardening is Changing the World.

This new book goes beyond the how - which is the focus of most gardening

books - and explores the why. It has short, narrative essays on topics that range from garden and nature as therapy, to who we are as gardeners and what life values we gain through the experience of gardening. It also includes some practical tips for cultivating and coexisting with your garden.

"Mark will be talking about his new book and

will also take questions from the audience," said Stan McMullin, chair of Friends of Brighton Public Library. "He is such a personable guy and he had a great time the last time he was in Brighton and is looking forward to returning; we had a sold-out crowd and the audience enjoyed his talk very much.

"This book is quite dif-

ferent than his other books and it is beautifully illustrated by Nova Scotia artist Sarah Duggan," said McMullin. "Mark is donating proceeds from the sale of his books to benefit the Highway of Heroes tree campaign.

"Books will be available for sale at the event and Mark will sign them," McMullin added.

Tickets are $15 each and

are available in advance at the public library on Alice Street and at Lighthouse Books on Main Street. You can also purchase tickets at the door.

"The proceeds from this event will support the Brighton Public Library and we will also make a donation to the Highway of Heroes tree campaign in Mark's name too," added McMullin.

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WHAT’S ON

Everyone Welcome to

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Join the Hastings Legion and the HRA to start the Christmas holiday season in Hastings! Santa and his elves are always a sure thing and the activities, music & food will get your kids moving!

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Sunday December 2 • 10 AM to 1 PM

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EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

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 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, 613- 439-9119 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.

Cardio Fit WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Heath Centre - YMCA, 170 Main Street, Brighton CONTACT: Gail Ellis, 613-475-4190 COST: $70.00 This is a choreographed class that accommodates the three pillars of fitness: cardio, strength, flexibility. Start off with a cardiovascular workout, abdominal exercises, strength training and a long lengthening stretch will complete the class.

BAKE SALE SUPPORTS CURLING CLUB IN BRIGHTON The holidays are just around the corner. So what better way to get in the mood than to take in the annual 'Christmas is Coming Bake Sale'.

This tasty event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 at the Brighton and District Curling Club, 85 Elizabeth St. The annual fundraiser is being held in support of the club. For more information, call 613-4751637.

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COMPLETE RENOVATIONS Waleed Harb Phone (613) 475-5408 Cell (613) 847-6622 Kitchens, Bathrooms, Additions, Garages, Decks, Doors & Windows, Ceramic Tiles, etc.

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 COST: $5 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.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Brighton Leos Club dog/cat gift sale WHEN: 6:30 p.m WHERE: King Edward Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth St., Brighton CONTACT: Isobel Flindall COST: The Brighton Leo Club hosts its annual dog and cat gift sales in support of Lions Dog Guide programs.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

L.A. Ladies Gourmet Breakfast WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Brighton Legion, 25 Park St,, Brighton CONTACT: Kathie Woodcox COST: $8 Come out Sunday morning, 9 to 11 to enjoy a delicious homemade gourmet breakfast for just $8.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Stretch and strengthen WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m WHERE: King Edward Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth St., Brighton CONTACT: 613475-4190 COST: Donation Only

Using a chair to stretch provides accessibility 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.

Linda Rumpf, 6134754009 Potluck Dinner/AGM c/w Installation of Officers/ Results of 2018 Photo Competition/Q&A with BGC Panel"Fairies in the Garden" with Margaret Burley of Burley Gardens.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30

PILATES WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m WHERE: Community Care Northumberland's Activity Room in Brighton, 46 Prince Edward Street - Unit 13, Brighton CONTACT: Gail Ellis, 613-475-4190 COST: $60.00 Mat work and vertical exercises that help you gain strength, flexibility and balance.

Each class is designed to focus on good form and breath pattern. Classes use props such as flexi-bands and flexi-balls to enhance your mat work experience.

Brighton Computer Club WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: King Edward Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth St., Brighton CONTACT: Ken Chambers COST: Computer Basics Plus, at King Edward Community Centre. Bring a mug for free refreshments.

Brighton Garden Club Potluck Dinner WHEN: 5:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: King Edward Community Center, 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton CONTACT:

Fall Pub Night, Dinner/Dance WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Legion, 25 Park St,, Brighton CONTACT: Kathie Woodcox COST: $20 per person Warm up your fall night with this Dinner/ Dance with DJ Terry Randall. Dinner menu this month is homemade Lasagna with garlic bread, salad, dessert, tea and coffee.

It's a great evening for all.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

Santa Skate - Colborne WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Keeler Centre, 80 Division St., Cramahe CONTACT: 905-355-2989 COST: This Community Christmas event includes: Free Skate with Santa (10 am- 1 pm), Bake Sale and Memory Tree. Hosted

by Community Care Northumberland.

Street, Brighton CONTACT: Darlene Lewis Something for everyone on your list, more than 30+ crafters and vendors, hope to see you there!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Warkworth, 20 Mill St., Trent Hills CONTACT: Pat Johnson, 705-924-2710 COST: Our famous turkey pies and beef pies; light lunch and refreshments available; White Elephant table; many great Christmas decorations.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

Christmas Variety Show - Warkworth WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's United Church, 60 Main St., Warkworth, Trent Hills CONTACT: Ruth Widdowson COST: Free will donation St. Paul's United Church, Warkworth presents its Annual Christmas Variety Show. Free will donation at the door. It will feature fabulous local talent! Fun for the whole family! All are welcome!

WEEKENDEVENTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2

Craft Show WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: King Edward Park Arena, 75 Elizabeth

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Employment Opportunities Currently, we are looking to fill the following vacancies: • Supervisor of Landfill Operations and Collection – Permanent, full-time • POA Administrative Clerk – Permanent, full-time Check out the full job postings on our website at www.northumberlandcounty.ca

Yes, in our backyard ... y During Registry Week 2018 (April 16-20), we spoke with 61 individuals and families who were experiencing homelessness. y It is harder to find a place to rent here than it is in Toronto. y The average resale price has now surpassed $450,000. y Only 15 new private market rentals have been created in 2018.

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.

Northumberland County invites you to attend our...

Natural Heritage System Plan

Public Information Sessions 3 Public Information Sessions: All sessions run 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 22, 2018 is

Lead Ecologists for this project will deliver two 15 minute presentations each evening: 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.

Housing Awareness Day in Northumberland County

An Affordable Housing Strategy is currently under development. The County is working with community agencies to strengthen the system of supports for people experiencing homelessness.

Learn about our progress and our plans by visiting: www.northumberlandcounty.ca/2017HHPReport

We are creating a Natural Heritage System Plan to manage community growth in a way that preserves and enhances our natural environment for future generations.

Attend an information session to learn about the natural features in our community and to share your thoughts about important considerations in the development of this plan.

Monday, November 26 Northumberland County Headquarters, 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg Wednesday, November 28 Cramahe Township Municipal Office, 1 Toronto Street, Colborne Thursday, November 29 Clock Tower Cultural Centre, 36 Front Street S, Campbellford

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OPP COLLECTING DONATIONS TO BRIGHTEN CHRISTMAS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

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Donations can be dropped off at one of the detachment's three sites located in Cobourg, Brighton and Campbellford.

Members of the Northumberland OPP Auxiliary unit will also be at the Giant Tiger store in Campbellford this Sunday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a marked police cruiser at the location to stuff full of unwrapped toys.

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Cash donations and gift cards are also welcome and will be used to help purchase toys, and gifts for older children.

All of the donations collected will be divided among the Salvation Army, the local women's shelter and Victim Services for distribution.

A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to Toronto Sick Kids to help make Christmas a special day for children undergoing treatment and unable to travel home for the holidays.

"By working together we can assist with providing families in need the ability to make this a joyous holiday season for all children," police said.

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Vic Schukov photo Gerald and Pam McLaughlin and 'the' cat painting, (Forever Fragile), shown here at OMG!

BRIGHTON'S OWN: OMG! GERALD MCLAUGHLIN KNEW FROM A YOUNG AGE WHAT HE WOULD DO, VIC SCHUKOV WRITES

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Some people never reinvent themselves because they fall upon their passion at a young age.

Such is the case with the gifted artist Gerald McLaughlin.

"When I was four, I discovered you can write on a bedroom wall with a crayon. I did a mural. My mom scrubbed it off and I never did a wall painting until I got older (laughing.) My father had the foresight to enrol me in some art courses when I was nine, the youngest one in the class."

Early on, he had a life-affirming experience: "I saw an amazing painting done in airbrush. I was instantly impressed with the vibrancy of colours. You use suspension of dyes we call candy colours in clear resins."

McLaughlin became the sound man for a popular rock band called Sphinx. He toured

Canada with them for six years, while upping his game in the art biz.

"I took an airbrush kit on tour and painted things on the side like bike tanks, T-shirts and drum skins. I soon got notoriety. I left in 1985 to start my first company called VooDoo Airbrushing."

In one year, his company sold more than 4,000 painted goalie masks. Soon, he became renowned for "The" Canada (elephant) mask - a giant painted goalie mask. He ended up selling over 300.

In 1987, he met his soulmate, Pam from Oshawa.

"What intrigued me about him," said Pam, "was he thought outside of the box. It took him into a different realm than oil painting. After our first date, he came to my apartment decorated with pictures of exotic cats. So Gerald, being Mr. Debonair, said he would paint me one. Look at the date on the painting, 1996. I was a very patient girl. We have

been married for 29 years."

After the couple moved to Ajax, Gerald asked Pam to work with him in VooDoo Airbrushing.

"He showed me how to do hand drawings and cut-outs for signs. I got into fibreglass, sculpting whimsical stuff for him to paint.

Gerald has great intensity. He is the balloon and I am the string that keeps him grounded so he doesn't float off. (Laughing.) " In October 2017, the McLaughlins moved from Pickering to Brighton.

Pam: "We had been looking for one location as a home and a studio business. Many outside structures had only single-phase power, but we needed three-phase for VooDoo. The real estate agent told us there was an old idled mill in Orland."

Gerald said, "Lower Trent Conservation Authority told us the structure sat on protected wetland. A deal killer for most buyers, we thought it was awesome."

The original grist mill was built in 1838 and destroyed by fire 10 years later. It was replaced by moving another mill upstream on Cold Creek. The components were floated down the creek and reassembled. It operated as a grist mill until 1980.

Part of the building is a mag-

nificent, eclectic gallery Pam named OMG! (Orland Mill Gallery).

Another company the couple incorporated years ago is Smoke & Mirrors Publishing.

Approximately 30 per cent of OMG! displays Gerald's masterpieces. In the last few months, they have been inundated with featuring local artists.

Pam: "Our goal - Phase 2 - is to convert the upper floor into a licensed cafĂŠ with local craft beers and wine, a place to go. Phase 3 is an event space with a stage for live entertainment, maybe even catered private events."

Gerald: "My philosophy is if you believe in something and it comes from the heart, people will rally around you. Surround yourself in excellence and beautiful things will happen. Our focus here is to make OMG! a hub promoting art. People need to support local artists because that's how they make their living."

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Brighton - The municipality will test its public notification system on Nov. 30.

Those not already signed up can do so by going online at www.brighton.ca or by calling Brighton Fire and Rescue at 613475-1174.

Being registered will ensure you receive important notifications should the need arise, Fire Chief Rick Caddick said in a news release.

The test also ensures the municipality's systems will function properly in the event of an actual emergency.

Anyone with questions or concerns is invited to call 613475-1174.

Caddick also reported the Brighton community control group met Nov. 13 and completed its 2018 emergency management exercise and training.

More than 25 municipal and corporate stakeholders completed a four-hour tabletop exercise that simulated a major incident in Brighton's industrial park.

Key members of the current council and the one that will take office next month participated, along with staff representing the OPP, emergency services, fire, health unit and Northumberland County.

Next year's emergency exercise will be a live, full-scale event that takes place in the fall in Brighton.

Caddick, who's also the emergency management co-ordinator, said the exercises are a test of the municipality's processes and practices that bring all its partners together at the table.

"We always learn from these scenarios and it helps us improve our response," he said.

NEW MURAL AT ENSS LIBRARY ILLUSTRATES THE TEACHINGS OF THE SEVEN GRANDFATHERS JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - The library at East Northumberland Secondary School has a new wall mural, an original painting by Indigenous artist Alvin (AJ) VanDrie, who was encouraged to consider fine art as a career while a student at the school.

Speaking at the unveiling librarian Nancy Wilson said the painting illustrates the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers through the depiction of animals that "symbolize the value or principles of living life well and conducting oneself in a proper manner."

Vandrie's "choice of vibrant colour combinations reflects the energy and connection all living things have with each other, and with the land, sky and water, reminding us of the richness of nature."

Wilson said "the painting will

be used as a teaching tool" as part of the school's ongoing commitment to educating students about First Nations culture.

Classes of Indigenous and environmental studies, sociology, history, law and civics "can benefit directly from this painting," said retired East Northumberland Secondary School (ENSS) Indigenous studies teacher Pamela Vanderburg, youth director for the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund, which provided the grant that funded the art project.

She explained how the animals represent the seven sacred laws of the Anashanaabe: Beaver (wisdom), eagle (love), buffalo (respect), bear (courage), Bigfoot (honesty), wolf (humility), and turtle (truth).

Wilson said the painting "enhances the learning space of the library by creating a calm and restful backdrop, contributing to the wellness of all who view it."

"The serenity of the scene re-

John Campbell/Metroland Indigenous artist Alvin (AJ) VanDrie's painting illustrating the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers hangs in the library at ENSS. minds us that life should always be about balance and taking time to be quiet and still, to reflect and let our minds think about things, and give us an opportunity to fo-

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cus on the quality of life," she said.

Wilson said students had the opportunity to watch VanDrie

paint in the library and see the value of "the creative process firsthand," "Watching your blank white canvas change into this beautiful creation was a memorable experience for students and staff."

The students have been invited to take part in the creative process by suggesting a name for the painting. VanDrie will choose one and offer as a prize one of his calendars or painted rocks, Wilson said.

VanDrie said the project "was really enjoyable to do" and he compared it to "putting a puzzle together" in trying to convey the sense of calmness that comes with "being within nature."

VanDrie studied art at White Mountain Academy in Elliot Lake until it closed, and then studied two more years at Haliburton School of the Arts. The 34-year-old artist, who lives in Stockdale, estimates he has painted more than 500 canvases to date.

The landscape he did for the school was "a first" for him, he said, being done on birch plywood.

He said anyone interested in commissioning a painting or learning more about his work can reach him at 613-398-1683.

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