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LEGION SETS NEW GOAL FOR ROOF REPAIR AT $100,000 JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - Brighton Legion's Raise the Roof committee has had to double the amount it needs to

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The new goal, $100,000, is based on an engineer's assessment of the work that needs to be done.

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are between $75,000 and $85,000," legion president Stew Sharp said.

The fundraising target was set higher to cover any contingencies that might arise, he said.

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rotting wood underneath to be replaced.

It was "a bit of a shock," Sharp said.

The original fundraising target "looked manageable," but the new estimate "just puts it that much further out of reach. But we can't stop or slow down, we've got to keep going forward."

"It certainly sounds like we're going to have a heck of a lot better roof when we're done," he said.

The roof is more than 65 years old.

Branch 100 had hoped to have the repair work done before the end of the year, but with the higher price tag, it will require several more months to raise the necessary money.

The new time line is to have all the funds in place by the end of next August and the repair carried out in the fall, said Cheryl Langevin, chair of the Raise the Roof committee.

In the meantime, more patching will be done to the roof to prevent further leaking.

"That's our objective now, to get through the winter without any major floods," Sharp said.

The legion has raised $31,000 to date.

"I think we've done really well," Sharp said. "We have had a lot of members who have come forward with a $100 cheque. They want to see it happen."

One woman, who hasn't been a member very long, wrote a cheque for a thousand dollars, he said in

"That would be a great boost," she said. "This is the hub of the community."

Without a new flat roof, "we don't have a legion."

Langevin said she's confident the fundraising goal will be met, once the campaign resumes in earnest after Christmas.

"We're getting all our ducks in order and then we'll be ready to roll," she said.

THE ISSUE: ESTIMATE FOR ROOF REPAIR AT BRIGHTON LEGION ALMOST DOUBLES. THE IMPACT: WITHOUT REPAIR, THE COMMUNITY COULD LOSE A VALUABLE RESOURCE.

John Campbell/Metroland Cheryl Langevin, chair of the Raise the Roof committee, is confident Royal Canadian Legion Branch 100 will raise the $100,000 it needs to repair the roof over its building on Park Street. amazement.

"We're getting lots of support."

The Rotary Club of Brighton was especially generous, donating $10,000.

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Langevin said the engineer who assessed the roof, Tom Gunsinger, president of BelCon Design-Builders Ltd. in Belleville, donated his services because the Royal Canadian Legion has a special "place in his heart."

She said the legion will approach Brighton's new council in January about obtaining a grant of $25,000.

Responding to the initial call for assistance in October, the community has rallied in support of the Legion with thousands of dollars in donations. Today the community is being called on again with the repair estimate now climbing to close to $100,000.

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Brighton - It's going to be a Snow White Christmas at Brighton Public School (BPS).

More than 30 students have been working on their production of The Poisoned Apple since the first week of October and they're ready to perform in front of their peers during the day and members of the community at night Dec. 18 to 20.

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the evening performances.

Nadine Romard, who is on maternity leave, is once again directing the play, and she's being helped by fellow teachers Kyra Zahn, Evan Pearson, Julie MacPherson and Dennis Budgell, and BPS graduate, Molly Hussey, who was in last year's production, A Fairy Tale Christmas.

As happened a year ago, East Northumberland Secondary School (ENSS) has provided BPS props, sets and costumes for the play.

"The costumes from ENSS are pretty cool," said Cael Hussey, whose father Paul agreed to loan them out.

So are the beards, chimed in Braeden Lay. "We're grateful for all the help that we're getting, and it's really awesome to see some of the students from ENSS coming back to help out (who) were part of it last year onstage, and now they're doing behind the scenes," Romard said.

She said "a bigger team" is involved this year in staging the play, which has made it easier for her as director.

"It's bringing everyone together, which is important."

Last year's production got "a great response" from the community and Romard is hoping for the same this time around.

Admission is $5 and the money raised goes toward

dents "have been practising really hard, and they're really eager to share their work with everyone."

"Some students have broken completely out of their shell, they're doing a great job," she added.

The experience "will help

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NOTICE OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT SUBMISSION Highway 401 and County Road 30 Interchange Improvements Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study, G.W.P. 4095-14-00 THE PROJECT

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RBC VOLUNTEERS HOLD DAY OF SERVICE EVENT Community Care Northumberland (CCN) would like to warmly thank employees from the RBC Royal Bank in Brighton who volunteered their time to assist some of CCN's Home Help and Maintenance program clients.

"The Home Help and Maintenance program is designed to help maintain clients in their own homes in their own communities by helping them with some basic household tasks," said Leiann Peart, Program Coordinator with CCN. "Volunteers from the RBC Royal Bank in Brighton donated some time on a Saturday to help our clients get their gardens and yards cleaned up before the snow came."

Through their Day of Service program, RBC Royal Bank assists with both volunteer time and a financial donation to a local agency. This year, Community Care Northumberland is the recipient for Brighton and received $1,000.

"We wish to thank the staff at RBC Royal Bank in Brighton for both their financial and volunteer support," added Peart. "Donations like this enable us to continue to provide vital services to residents within the Municipality of Brighton and throughout the county."

AECOM was retained by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to undertake a Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for improvements to the Highway 401 and County Road 30 interchange in the Municipality of Brighton. The study builds upon a Transportation Environmental Study Report which was prepared and received environmental clearance in 2005 and outlines the preferred plan for the reconfiguration of the interchange.

THE RECOMMENDED PLAN The recommended plan will be constructed in 2 projects and addresses the immediate needs at the interchange. Construction of the first project is anticipated to start in the Spring of 2019 and be completed by Fall/Winter 2020 with a winter shutdown in between. The timing of the second project is subject to funding and construction.

The project planned to start in Spring 2019 includes: • Realignment of Telephone Road South. New traffic signals at the south ramp terminal with Telephone Road; • Relocation of the south ramp terminal to the south including a realignment of the W-N/S exit ramp and the N/S-E entrance ramp to tie into the relocated south ramp terminal. This is to accommodate a potential future widening of Highway 401; • New structure conveying Proctors Creek under the realigned W-N/S exit ramp including a realignment of Proctors Creek within the interchange limits; • Improvements to the profile along County Road 30 south of Highway 401; • Construction of a gabion wall along County Road 30 in the southeast quadrant; • Improvements to signage and pavement markings along County Road 30; • Resurfacing of 200 metres of Telephone Road North; and • Minor drainage improvements.

The second future project includes: • New traffic signals at the north ramp terminal with Telephone Road; • Improvements to the profile along County Road 30 north of Highway 401; and • Adjusting the grades at Telephone Road North and the N/S-W and E-N/S ramps (at the north ramp terminal) to tie into the profile changes on County Road 30.

THE PROCESS The study has followed the approved planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with opportunities for the public to discuss the project with the project team. Brochures were distributed in January 2017 and March 2018 to provide the public with the opportunity to review and comment on the recommended plan.

A Design and Construction Report (DCR) has been prepared for this study to document the process, the recommended plan, the environmental effects and proposed mitigation measures, as well as the technical findings of the study. The DCR is available for a 30-day public and agency review period from December 13, 2018 until January 18, 2019. There is no Part II Order (bump-up) request opportunity provided for this project under the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). The DCR may be viewed at the following locations: Ontario Ministry of Transportation Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Boulevard Postal Bag 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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COMMENTS To obtain additional information or provide comments, please contact the Project Team as listed below: Chris Belanger Project Manager Ministry of Transportation, Eastern Region Planning & Design Section 1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-540-5187, toll-free: 1-800-267-9295 / fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: chris.belanger@ontario.ca

Christopher Schueler, P.Eng. Project Manager AECOM 4th Floor, 30 Leek Crescent Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N4 tel: 905-882-4401 fax: 905-882-4399 e-mail: chris.schueler@aecom.com

Comments are being collected to provide and obtain information, and to identify concerns in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. This material will be maintained on file for use during the study and may be included in project documentation. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above.

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JOHN CAMPBELL Column

It's shaping up to be a blue Christmas for Santa and it isn't the thought of hauling presents around the world at breakneck speed that's getting him down.

It's Greenland.

Its ice sheets, which contain enough water to raise global sea levels by seven meters, are melting at a rate that's "really unprecedented and off the charts in the longer-term context," says Sarah Das, an associate scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Das co-authored a study published in the scientific journal, Nature, on Dec. 5.

The study follows a report in October by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warning that civilization has little more than a decade to slow down global warming or risk worsening the impact drought, extreme heat, flooding and reduced crop yields will have on hundreds of millions of people.

"I saw a report on CNN that asked viewers to 'imagine a world where you can sail right up to the North Pole,'" Santa said in a phone interview. "That's all I need - visitors. The elves will never get any work done."

Santa takes some of the blame for the situation being so dire these days.

"I should never have put

that lump of coal in Trump's stocking when he was a kid and not a very nice one," he says. "He actually thought it was a present and has been a big booster of fossil fuels ever since. Idiot. Now his administration is lifting restrictions on coal emissions despite an assessment by his own government's scientists that human activity is contributing to climate change that will kill people and cost the economy hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming decades."

The American president says it's all "a hoax," which Santa finds preposterous.

"He's the one who's spreading lies," says the fellow who's a saint.

"Santa takes some of the blame for the situation being so dire these days."

Santa knows "fake news," having been called a fake himself by non-believers.

It took an editor for the New York Sun, replying to an inquiry from a young reader, to set the record straight in 1897.

Santa's been doing the same this year. He answers every child's letter by including links to articles on climate change by reputable sources.

"Information that's accurate is the best gift they'll ever receive," he says. "And some day they'll thank me for it."

John Campbell is a reporter with the Brighton Independent.

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Asley O'Rourke photo Fifteen teams, 60 curlers, took part in the fifth annual Kurl 4 Kids held Dec. 1 at the Campbellford Curling Club. Each entrant made a donation of food and toy, in addition to paying a $20 entry fee for the fundraiser organized by Rooke Meiklejohn. The unwrapped toys went to the Salvation Army and the food donations to the Campbellford Fare Share Food Bank. Both also received slightly more than $800 apiece.

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LETTERS & COMMENTARY READER SHARES HIS STORY FROM THE STREETS TO HOME DEAR EDITOR:

Christmas is not always a happy time. For some, it is extremely stressful. The custom of gift giving has been blown out of proportion by hard-sell merchants. Many people are caught up in the never-ending circle of trying to give more than they can afford.

The gifts are soon forgotten and the bills arrive just when the heating expenses are the largest.

There are two gifts that I received that will be with me until the day I move on to the next level of life.

The first gift was from a person that I had never met before. I was at an unfortunate time in my life, living on the streets and sleeping under bridges or behind dumpsters. I was still a teenager with too much pride to ask for help.

It was a bitter cold December and I was tired and hungry and lonely. I was in a doorway of a store pretending that I was window shopping when an old lady stopped to talk to me. I

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think that she was almost as bad off as I was. She had a paper bag from a Dominion store. She offered to share with me. The contents of the bag consisted of buns that had been thrown out. I was so bad off that I accepted a couple. I wanted more but I thought that she was as hungry as I was.

But then she gave me the greatest give of all. She hugged me and held me and pretended that she did not see my tears. A hug that gave me compassion and human contact, the two things I needed right then.

I imagine that her trip to the next level has been completed. If there is a way when my turn comes, I'm going to look for her and return the hug.

The second gift is my most prized possession.

Many years have passed and many gifts have been received, most of them forgotten. I received a homemade paste board card with a message that simply said "thank you grampa for playing with me and for helping me mix milk with pop and freezing it and for singing with me. I LOVE

YOU." A most cherished gift from a six-year-old child.

I have no need for more gifts. I have been blessed with love.

R.G. CARR, BRIGHTON

NEWSPAPERS ARE DEMOCRACY'S OXYGEN DEAR EDITOR:

Just a short note to let your now how much I enjoyed, and benefited from, reading all the pro-newspaper articles in your Nov. 22 edition. I was encouraged by all the articles that spoke to the value of newspapers in any community.

Without an informed citizenry, our system of government cannot survive - it's a simple as that.

And newspapers are a vital source of information for all of us.

I once heard newspapers referred to as "democracy's oxygen." If that's thecase, and I have no reason to doubt it, then I am glad that we are so well served in our communities.

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CRAMAHE TO SURVEY, MEET WITH PUBLIC ON CANNABIS STORES JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Cramahe Township - In keeping with what many other municipalities are doing, the township will survey residents to find out what they think about retail recreational cannabis stores setting up shop in their community.

A public information session will also be held Jan. 3, 2019 in council chambers, at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. A staff report on the feedback received will be submitted to council Jan. 8.

Council will then decide whether to opt in to allowing private retail locations to sell cannabis beginning next April.

The province has set a deadline of Jan. 22 for making a decision.

Municipalities that opt in cannot opt out later but those that opt out initially can subsequently decide to opt in.

Compliance co-ordinator Holly Grant walked council through "the challenges and opportunities" municipal governments face in deliberating which course of action to take.

Among the "items for consideration" included in her presentation on Dec. 4 is that Cramahe have a "strong municipal voice" in making known to upper levels of government that it has "concerns" about

John Campbell/Metroland Compliance co-ordinator Holly Grant says municipalities should have a say on where retail recreational cannabis stores set up. the impacts that legalization of recreational cannabis will have locally.

Municipal costs won't be fully funded "but we're hoping that we have some sup-

port" in providing training resources for front-line workers such as police, bylaw enforcement officers and public health workers, Grant said.

The municipality needs to know how it benefits from legalization, and it should have a say where retail sites are located.

"We want to make sure that we're heard on where we want these stores," Grant said.

The municipality should also have "a role in promoting economic development opportunities," in the agricultural/processing sectors, for example.

More research is needed "to ensure evidence-based decision-making and public education" takes place, Grant added.

Having cannabis "readily available and controlled, then you're going to have a safe community" using a product "that isn't laced with fentanyl or having adverse effects on people" consuming it.

"We want to eliminate the black market," she said.

The government has committed to providing $40 million over the next two years to help municipalities with the implementation costs of recreational cannabis legalization, Grant said.

Each municipality will receive at least $10,000. A second payment of $5,000 will be made to municipalities that have opted

out, while those that opted in will receive more funding, on a per household basis.

She listed numerous areas of concern, including enforcement, property standards, complaints about home cultivation and public use, and the siting of stores.

Grant said "there is likely to be a wide range of public perception and degree of acceptance and ... non-acceptance, along with a high expectation around control."

Education is "huge ... and making sure that everybody understands exactly what we're up against, or what we're for," she said.

"The bottom line is it's legal and it's here. What we need to do ... is control it."

Mayor Mandy Martin said drug-related incidents requiring a police response will need to be tracked to determine how much of an additional cost the municipality will have to bear because of the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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STUDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT INDIGENOUS CULTURE, HISTORY ROAD TO RECONCILIATION WILL BE A LONG ONE, BUT SUCH STUDIES EASE THE JOURNEY

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(NC) Despite getting passed down over generations, secrets to beautiful, ageless skin are often forgotten or ignored, believed to be nothing more than myth and folklore. But it seems Grandma was on to something when she headed to the garden for a fresh tomato to soothe your sunburnt skin.

While the science of anti-aging is among the most sophisticated in modern medicine, what’s striking is how many ‘miracle’ ingredients are already familiar to us through common old wives’ tales. Isolating the power of natural ingredients in the fight against aging has even become a priority for health and wellness professionals, as women proactively turn to Grandma’s tried-and-true remedies to slow the cosmetic effects of aging.

From cold cucumber slices for puffy eyes to honey as an antibacterial cleanser, many anti-aging truths are found in nature

JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - East Northumberland Secondary School welcomed 250 Grade 8 students from its feeder schools last month, so they could learn more about Indigenous culture and history.

"A lot of them knew about residential schools [and] the '60s Scoop, which impressed me; I certainly didn't have that knowledge when I was in Grade 8," said Conrad Robinson, a firstyear teacher candidate at Trent University on a threeweek placement in the school's Indigenous studies class.

Robinson said that knowledge of native issues is "generally low" among high school students and "not nearly where it needs to be or could be. But that's the whole purpose of having courses like this, to create awareness."

He began his lessons with the class - which has students from grades 9, 10 and 11 - by talking about treaties.

He planned to move on and "deconstruct some of the more serious topics," including the Indian Act and residential schools.

Robinson, who has an honours Bachelor of Arts degree with a specialization in First Nations studies, and a Master's degree with a specialization in Aboriginal/constitutional law, said he would also incorporate "fun activities within the denser material" to be covered.

One assignment that the students were given was to research fallen Indigenous soldiers who died in the two world wars and to present their findings.

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Their contributions have been "overlooked by the general population, and government as well," Robinson said. "The Indigenous soldiers were treated differently when they returned from war. Many of them lost certain rights and status.

Shocking, right? It doesn't really make sense ... [as is the case with] a lot of stuff pertaining to Indigenous studies."

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For Louis Riel Day at ENSS on Nov. 15, the students busied themselves working on bead art in the traditional Métis style.

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Elders often speak to the class, including one who comes once a week to talk about traditional teachings.

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The school flew the Métis flag for the third year in a row, acknowledging Riel as the founder of Manitoba.

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NEWS

HIGH SCHOOL DISPLAYS PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS SPIRIT JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - It's become a tradition at East Northumberland Secondary School to support a First Nation up north with a shipment of winter coats, school supplies and recreational sports equipment at Christmas time.

This year's donations from the students, their families and the Brighton community were delivered to Pic Mobert First Nation, east of Marathon in northern Ontario.

The donations were picked up by Blake Holton, the Port Hope businessperson who initiated the humanitarian effort several years ago. East Northumberland Secondary School (ENSS) Indigenous studies teacher Debbie Kilmer was teaching in Port Hope at

the time and immediately got on board with the project along with her class.

She has continued to be involved since transferring to ENSS and the school has enthusiastically taken up the cause.

It's their way of responding to the calls of action the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended be undertaken to repair the harm done by residential schools and to move forward in restoring harmony.

Kilmer said what they're doing is "addressing both the specific needs of Indigenous students and the need to better educate all students."

Cobourg resident Ron Vandenberg and a friend drove 1,500 kilometres one way to Pic Mobert to deliver the donations in a van loaded with boxes.

Others who helped out included the Cobourg Collegiate Institute, the Northumberland Night Hawk peewee hockey team, Acme Electric, and St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Cobourg, which contributed $1,500 toward the cost of transportation.

"This was truly a cocommunity effort!" Holton said in an email.

"Thanks so much to all of you for restoring my faith in humanity. So many people, both friends and total strangers, opened their closets and their wallets to get hundreds of boxes of warm winter clothing to our friends in Kimmirut, Nunavut and Pic Mobert," he wrote. "Thanks again to all who remain nameless but helped make this a wonderful Christmas project. I'll never forget what you did."

Staff at East Northumberland Secondary School recently loaded boxes of donations into a van bound for Pic Morbert First Nation in northern Ontario.

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CHRISTMAS AT THE BARN RETURNS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - It's Christmas at the Barn once again, and taking centre stage for the second year in a row are its four Belles.

Joining Charlene Marcus, Shasta Morey, Grace Taylor and Evita Van Zoeren Seymour in making merry music this week are special guests: Singers Frank Blanchet, Tom Constable and Eileen Paulsen and Taylor VanKessel, a classical guitarist and music teacher.

Brighton Barn Theatre has been hosting a Christmas show since 2002.

At times it's been a play, other times a community singalong, said Arthur Middleton, the show's co-producer with Anna Rittwage.

Last year they turned to the Belles of the Barn to be the event's headliners.

After the show, which lasts about two hours, including intermission, audi-

ence members are invited to meet the entertainers and enjoy some refreshments, including apple cider and shortbread cookies.

Close to 40 numbers will be performed, many of them familiar to most.

Four shows are scheduled: Evening performances on Dec. 13 and 14, beginning at 7:30 p.m., and matinee performances on Dec. 15 and 16 beginning at 2 p.m.

Admission is $17.50.

The traditional Saturday night show was moved to the afternoon last year "and it seemed to be popular with people," Middleton said.

Tickets can be reserved by calling 613-475-2144 at any time or purchased by visiting the box office at Proctor House between 1 and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

They can also be arranged for pickup by email at www.brightonbarntheatre.ca.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13

Coffee Break WHEN: 9:15 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main Street, Brighton CONTACT: Jane, 613403-0785 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, 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.

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

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, https://www.commcare.ca/wellness.html#link_two 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.

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.

Christmas at the Barn 2018 WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: Brighton Barn Theatre, 96 Young Street, Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-2144 COST: $17.50 per person Seasonal tunes, heartwarming comedy and love of the holiday season fill the cozy and intimate Proctor-Simpson Barn for four performances only, Dec. 13-14

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Mr. Karaoke Evening WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Legion, 25 Park St,, Brighton CONTACT: Kathie Woodcox COST: Come out to join the talented local singers, with host Terry Randall, who has thousands of songs to choose from and dance to have a fun evening.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

T'ai Chi Club WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: St. Paul's Anglican Church Brighton, 48 Sanford Street, Brighton CONTACT: Lesley, 613-475-8873 COST: call for info Brighton has T'ai Chi Club led by Lesley Simal which gathers every Monday from 9-10:30 a.m. or 5:30-6:45 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church on Sanford Street.

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 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

Sexual Health Clinic WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Campbellford - various locations, Various locations in Campbellford, Trent Hills CONTACT: 1-866-888-4577 COST: Clinic provides clients with confidential access to cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing and sexual health teaching. Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections also provided.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

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: 613-242-5387 COST: PROBUS Club of Presqu'ile welcomes all retired or semi-retired people (singles or couples) to our monthly programs. Guest speakers, presentations, refreshments.

Held third Wednesday every month.

Parkinson's Support Group WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Brighton Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main St., Brighton, Ontario, Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-9267 This group is for anyone who has received

a diagnosis or is a loved one of someone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's. It is non-denominational.

The Music of Christmas WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: The Aron Theatre - Campbellford, 54 Bridge Street East, Campbellford, Trent Hills CONTACT: 705-653-5446 COST: $30 per person; $25 seniors; $5 child under 10 Canadian jazz pianist Steve Holt is set to perform a special concert of Christmas classics, backed by a stellar band and featuring special guest vocalist Jana Reid.

Tickets at Eventbrite.ca, at box office or The Natural (Warkworth).

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BRIGHTON'S OWN: OUR COMMUNITY'S LAST WORLD WAR II WREN RENA CARSON SERVED WITH WOMEN’S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE, VIC SCHUKOV WRITES VIC SCHUKOV Column

Rena Carson was born in Port Arthur. Possessing the gift of a remarkable memory, she is a fount of knowledge and experience.

"When war broke out in 1914, my father went into the medical corps. In France, the Germans let off the first mustard gas attack. Without any mask at the time, he was badly gassed then sent to a recovery centre in England.

There, he met my mother.

Dad came back to Canada in 1919, and died in a military hospital in London, in 1929, at the age of 36. By then, my mother had moved to nearby Woodstock. With three children, she was widowed at 31."

Rena never completed

high school: "I felt bad asking Mum for money for school supplies because I knew she was having a tough time, but we always looked nicely dressed and took care of our things."

When World War II broke out, Rena started her first job at age 16 in a manufacturing plant. Her last job in civilian life was at 17, inspecting fortypounder shell casings made for the Navy.

"In 1942, I heard Wrens (The Women's Royal Naval Service branch of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy) were coming to train local women in the Navy. I joined at age 19, to serve my country."

"By the end of the war, we had over 6,000 Wrens. I was in the early group, drafted into the Stadacona base in Halifax. From there, I was sent to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, in charge of top secret sig-

Vic Schukov photo Rena Carson shown here at home with service pictures of her and husband Harry. nals using ASDIC (AntiSubmarine Detection Investigation Committee, later known as sonar) in anti-submarine warfare.

"We were changing the instruction books constantly and I had to amend them as to what the new codes were, and hand out

books to instructors of which my (future) husband was one."

In 1944, Rena married Harry, a petty officer at the time. He would go on to serve for 23 years, rising to Chief First Class, seeing battle on various ships up through the Korean War

and afterwards.

"Harry's branch went after submarines. Corvettes and Destroyers with ASDIC sets, accompanied convoys of a hundred plus freighters to England. The convoys were constantly attacked by packs of Uboats.

Harry returned to Stadacona, and they saw each other whenever he was on leave. After six years, they saved up enough money for a down payment on a home in Dartmouth where Rena joined Harry in 1950.

In 1962, Harry retired and they moved to Woodstock. There, Rena underwent surgery for malignant melanoma: "I was given six months to live at age 40 and told to go home and get my things in order."

In 1963, they moved to Toronto where Harry worked for 25 years on guidance systems for cruise missiles, gyroscopes for aircraft and electronic gear for frigates. In 1988, they bought their dream home in Dartmouth. Harry died in 1998.

"Harry always wanted a Navy burial at sea. His ashes were placed on board a Canadian frigate during NATO fleet manoeuvers. They stopped the ship, and a padre gave the service. I was given a diploma with the longitude and latitude where he received his burial."

In 1999, Rena moved to Brighton. Two years ago, she was asked to place the ceremonial wreath on Brighton's cenotaph. The Wren who was given six months to live more than 55 years ago, celebrated her 95th birthday this past November.

"I believe you should work your way through adversity and do the best you can. When you step outside the door, put a smile on your face, no matter. And the world will smile with you. But if you cry, you cry alone."

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

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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - Voices were raised - melodically - at Hilton Hall last Saturday, Dec. 8, as the Colborne Library Ukulele Band led visitors in a traditional carol sing.

They were accompanied

by Ian and Sharon Graham, members of the Friends of Hilton Heritage Centre, which hosted the event.

"We've had different styles of entertainment (over the years)," Ian said.

Saturday's show marked the first time the ukulele

band had performed at the centre. Its participation promised "to be a lot of fun," he said.

He told those in attendance: "We're not here to entertain you, we're here to sing together."

Band leader David Hayes said between 30 and 40 people play in the band.

"We started it for seniors four years ago," he said.

There were seven members initially but their numbers have grown to 40 for the advanced, or performing, group, around 25 for the intermediate group, and between 10 and 15 for

beginners.

"We play all over the place," Hayes said.

Its repertoire is made up of 15 Christmas songs and 30 for the summer.

"We keep adding new tunes," he said.

Practices are held every Saturday morning at the Colborne library.

"It's free to join. They don't even have to own a ukulele, they can sign one out like a book," Hayes said.

No experience with the instrument is required, the idea is to "just have some fun" while learning to play the ukulele, he said.

John Campbell/Metroland Ian and Sharon Graham and the Colborne Library Ukulele Band led visitors in a traditional carol sing held at Hilton Hall on Dec. 8.

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RUTH KERR: BRIGHTON'S MODEL VOLUNTEER VIC SCHUKOV The following is the secT ond of a four-part series on some amazing volunteers living in our local communities. This week we feature Ruth Kerr.

In 2016, during the presentation of Rotary International's highest honour The Paul Harris Fellowship Award - the speaker began by saying: "At the outset, I won't name the honoree, but as I list their accomplishments and contributions not only to the Brighton Rotary Club but also to the local community and beyond, no doubt, you will realize the identity of the honoree."

Before the end of the speech, everyone in the building knew it was Ruth K Kerr.

Born in Picton, Ruth settled in Brighton 23 years ago.

"Even before retiring after 15 years with the Canadian Red Cross, doing homecare, I felt if you are going to live in a community you should give back something.

I started volunteering when my kids were in public school. What I like about service is the good it does without looking for a pat on the back.

"It's just a good feeling that you are contributing and making somebody happy, like this breakfast we do in Codrington's Community Centre every Tuesday morning. We serve at nine a.m. but people show up at eight, and the same people come back every week. It's a social thing. My husband Craig and I work in the kitchen. And we both work the kettle for the Salvation Army, taking shifts."

Ruth is a dynamo of volR unteerism. For a number of years, she has been involved in the Salvation Army's and churches' hamper megaprogram: "Last year, we

handed out 120 hampers in Brighton, taking care of 63 children, newborn to 10 years old, plus teenagers and special needs children."

This year, Ruth continued to help at Presqu'Ă­le's Christmas Craft Show, working four of the five days: "We had over a thousand visitors in both the ffirst Saturday and Sunday."

She is involved with the Rotary Interact program at R East Northumberland Secondary School (ENSS), and ffor the past six years has helped scribe for the Grade 10 literacy test. "Some kids we work with can't write down what they want. They tell me what to write and I scribe it. We have a daughter teaching at Murray Centennial on Wooler Road, and I will be helping with the equivalent public school testing."

For the past four AuF gusts, she has organized a huge indoor sale THE ISSUE: THE NEED at the curling FOR KEY VOLUNTEERS club to benefit the Bridge HosACROSS OUR REGION pice in WarkTHE IMPACT: THESE worth, raising more than INDIVIDUALS HELP PROVIDE $4,000 in the last A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE two years.

"One of the FOR RESIDENTS IN OUR things I really do enjoy is fundCOMMUNITIES. raising on a Vic Schukov photo small scale.

That's why I was active in Brighton Rotary's Paul Harris Fellow award winner Ruth Kerr is well known throughout the community for her volunteerism. the Presqu'ile Lighthouse Preservation group."

She loves the small town personification of the RotarShe fundraises for the ffeel of Brighton: "When you ian motto: "Service above Multiple Sclerosis Society, walk into a downtown store, self. He/she profits most Local journalism makes a difference.

Alzheimer's Society, Cancer they call you by name. who serves the best."

Support us by registering at Society's Relay for Life, When you return a month northumberlandnews.com Heart and Stroke Foundalater, the same people are tion, and Brighton's Health there."

Services Centre. ton Rotarian of the Year (2012).

As for volunteering, she There is always a need for She was also in charge of (2007), won the Brighton For years, Ruth was F said, "The more you do, the people to donate their services the placement of recently Civic Award for OutstandBrighton's community sermore involved you get. I can for groups and organizations arrived Serbian immiing Community Service vice director, in charge of still do a lot of good out there where funds are short. This grants.

(2009), the Province of Ontaevents like Canada Day, the and will continue as long as I month, we will profile those Along the way, in recogrio's Senior of the Year Santa Claus Parade, Applefam having fun. I've got lots 'unsung heroes' who go above nition of her devotion to her (Brighton 2011), and Queen's est Parade, and Concerts in to do." and beyond for their community. community, she was BrighJubilee Diamond Medal J the Park.

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Beloved wife of the late Robert Arthur Rowley.

Loving mother of John Rowley and his wife Emily, Christina Lean, SueEllen Pye (Glenn Worthing), and Dan Rowley and his wife Anita, all of Brighton.

Dear sister of Garnet Spence and his wife Gloria of Calgary, Alberta. Predeceased by her sister Joy Herrington, and her brothers, Ronald and Arnold Spence.

Sadly missed by her nine grandchildren, her ten great-grandchildren, and her many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her grandsons, Jimmy and Earle. A private family service will be held. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Northumberland Community Care Brighton, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

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