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FORMER DEPUTY MAYOR OFFERS COUNCIL FRIENDLY ADVICE Brighton - Roger McMurray was back at council Monday night, not as deputy mayor but as a resident. He brought with him "a friendly bit of advice" for former colleagues and new members: Don't limit what citizens can comment on at council meetings.

He complained the 10-minute Citizens Comments segment that follows delegations was being "watered down" in the revamped procedural bylaw council was to approve later in the meeting by restricting what visitors could talk about to items on the agenda.

McMurray, who chose not to run for re-election after serving one term, said he helped bring about Citizens Comments in response to residents complaining about "the democratic deficit on council" being "shameful."

"It gave all the residents of the town the opportunity ... to let council know what their problem was," or to offer ideas, he said.

"But it didn't have to be anything on the agenda, it could be on any subject."

He asked council "to consider

leaving Citizens Comments as it is."

Acting chief administrative officer Gary King said he understood "it served a very useful purpose" but he pointed out citizens can talk about anything they want by requesting to appear before council as a delegation.

"We don't limit the nature of the items that the delegations can speak to nor do we limit the number of individuals that might come forward," he said.

With delegations, everyone knows in advance through the agenda what the subject is they're going to discuss.

"It is much more open and transparent, we don't have somebody coming off the street with a pet peeve," King said.

"We want to facilitate a smooth meeting and ... everyone to be as informed as possible."

Council members "still have the ability under the procedural bylaw to bring forward matters that are of an urgent nature," he added.

Mayor Brian Ostrander noted "there are ways to get around" the See COUNCIL, page 3

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In a presentation of the 2019 draft budget to county council Dec. 12, director of finance/treasurer Glenn Dees said the feasibility of charges being applied for the entire county will be investigated next year.

"Currently we only have (an) area-specific development charge and that is for Cobourg East," he said.

The revenue it raises goes toward the costs of roads and related services associated with development on the east side of Cobourg. The fee ranges from $950 for one-bedroom apartment units to $1,849 for single and semi-detached dwellings.

"We are seeing some pressures coming from growth, given our proximity to the GTA primarily," Dees said in an interview.

Those pressures are not only for construction of new infrastructure but "enhancing existing infrastructure" as well, to maintain service levels.

"Most municipalities where they're starting to see growth come into their community they implement development charges because the idea is growth should pay for growth," he said.

"That way your existing tax base is not being burdened by new costs," such as building a bridge on a county road.

Dees recognizes there will be resistance among builders to a development charge being levied.

"They're not going to like it,

Metroland file photo "The idea is that growth should pay for growth," says Glenn Dees, director of finance/treasurer for Northumberland County. nobody wants to pay more, obviously, but it's a fact of life," he said. "Most municipalities they go to they know there's going to be development charges. We won't be doing anything new that other municipalities haven't done."

Northumberland is in no position to take on additional infrastructure costs.

Its asset management plan, completed in 2014, estimated $27.4 million should be spent annually over the next 10 years to keep the county's assets "functioning effectively," but the current long-term plan is for an annual asset investment of about $25.6 million, according to the proposed 2019 budget (the 403page document can be viewed online at www.northumberlandcounty.ca).

However the total amount to be spent over the decade includes $106.8 million for redevelopment of the Golden Plough Lodge, construction of a new bridge in Campbellford, and a new consol-

idated operations facility.

"Excluding these extraordinary items, the annual investment is only $14.9 million, which equates to an annual infrastructure shortfall of approximately $12.5 million," the budget states a shortfall it says is "alarming."

"Initiatives such as ramping up the annual roads and bridges construction program budgets have begun to narrow this gap slightly ... (but) these projections only address assets currently operated by the county and does not consider growth or inflationary pressures on project costs."

Northumberland has a dedicated infrastructure levy it increases by .5 per cent each year, which will peak with an annual contribution amount of approximately $952,000 by 2027 as part of the 10-year plan.

"Given the economic challenges within the broader county a slow and steady approach was approved," the budget states.

It will take funding opportunities, expanded countywide development charges, new technologies and operating efficiencies to accelerate closing the funding gap.

"As economic circumstances change, the pace of ramping up the dedicated levy will be re-evaluated," it says.

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change being made, saying citizens can creatively use the Question Period at the end of council meetings to make a comment.

"What we have been experiencing at Citizens Comments of late has been (people using the) opportunity to attack both staff and council," said Ostrander.

"My hope is that if citizens have real issues and real concerns to bring to council, they'll bring them either through council (members) or (as a) delegation," he said.

McMurray said after the meeting he spoke out because "there are problems when you tighten up the democratic process to the point where people can't express themselves. When you limit the democratic process it's a bad thing."

Arranging to be a delegation is "time consuming" whereas Citizens Comments is "quick and easy."

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Metroland file photo Former deputy mayor Roger McMurray, shown here during a previous council meeting, offered some advice to Brighton's new council Monday night.

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BRIGHTON DEVELOPER WELCOMES MOVE TO CUT RED TAPE JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - Signs the provincial government will make "the cost of housing more affordable" is welcome news to Stephen Tobey.

"Something has to give," said the president of Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd. One major legislative change underway, Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, aims to cut red tape for planning approvals, which is music to Tobey's ears.

"You've got to make the (development) process smoother" at the provincial and municipal levels, because right now "it's very complicated and very long," he said.

"If there were less red tape and less fees, the price of houses would be better."

Tobey said his company has paid $20,000 in taxes and fees per unit in recent years and those costs are continuing to rise.

According to the Ontario Home Builders' Association, for "the average house in Ontario there's $80,000 in fees before the shovel hits the ground. It's not that high in Brighton, thank goodness, and that's what makes our product more affordable."

Tobey made his comments recently while at an open house for his Hamilton Woods subdivision on Raglan Street.

"It was three estates I put together to make one property," of approximately 50 acres, he said.

More than 20 of the 139 units planned for the subdivision have been built since construction began in 2016.

"Our build here is 12 years," he said.

The houses, as with every one his company builds, are aimed at the seniors' markets.

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NORTHUMBERLAND VOLUNTEERS BUILD HOME IN RURAL NEPAL JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Seven Northumberland residents recently travelled to rural Nepal to help build a new home for a widow and her two young children.

They were part of a team of 12 volunteers organized

by Developing World Connections, a Canadian nonprofit that arranges volunteer trips to developing countries around the world. It works closely with local in-country nonprofits who determine which projects will be undertaken.

In this case the team was working with Creating Possibilities Nepal, a non-governmental organization that focuses on women's empowerment projects (of-

ten involving micro loans to assist women to earn an income), student support programs (in Dang province they support more than 600 students), and building projects, such as erecting homes and adding classrooms to rural schools.

Over the course of two weeks, the volunteers helped local masons go from having only the foundation, to having all the walls and concrete floors built, "something that would have taken them a month or more to do without our assistance," David Lyon, the team's leader, said in an account he wrote of the trip.

The project included adding a steel roof and stuccoing and painting the walls.

Nura Basnet photo/Creating Possibilities (From left) Seven residents travelled to Nepal to help build a home for a widow and her two children. Making the trip were, left to right, David Lyon, Ingelore Dauphin, Darby Flindall, Julia Teng, Jessica Wheeler, Christa El-Ayari, and Cathy Loudon. Lyon and Loudon are from Warkworth, the others are from Brighton. Right, the team celebrates its last day on the project.

The volunteers had the opportunity to visit several schools and a rural health post while in Nepal.

"These visits were very eye-opening for team members as both schools and the clinic are very basic and serve a large number of people," Lyon wrote. "We all came away with a much stronger appreciation of the daily challenges faced by the Nepalese in this rural area."

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Born in London, Ontario, Lisa Wamboldt moved so much as a child, one would think her father was in the military.

"My Dad worked with Ford Credit and was transferred frequently.

When I was three years old, the family moved to Bowmanville for three years, then Winnipeg for three, then Alberta for seven years - my formative years - and finally Markham."

After garnering an Honours degree in physical education at Brock University, she attended Queen's for Teachers College, and taught for three years in Markham. In1987, her parents started a small business manufacturing clothing accessories like scarves, capes and shawls.

"I started to help while in high school during summers and spare time. Mom and I would do craft shows while I was in university, and Ihelped in our kiosks in malls where stores would approach us. That is how we got into wholesale. While I was teaching, the company grew. I joined full time at 28, becoming Ontario Sales Representative, replacing my brother who became Sales Manager for the U.S. Our accessory label was called Toujours Elegant.

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Vic Schukov photo Lisa Wamboldt shown here at Willow Boutique. ents lived here. It has always been a second home for me. From Alberta, I would come and spend summers here. My parents were both raised in the area and my cousins are all here. My formative years were spent in a little Alberta town of 5,000.

Being in the right place at the right time, I attribute that town as making me who I am. I wanted that for my kids. I am in the best place in the world. (In fact, Lisa lives on her grandparents' 15-acre property where she rides her horse Willow!)

"Our store is intimate with a thousand treasures. My Mum designs everything and I assist her.

Dad is the business mind. Aside from selling across Canada and the U.S., we also sell to Australia, the UK and some islands. It's all creative work which stems from choosing the right fabric, colours and knowing what to put together. Willow's clients are from all over, the majority within a 30-minute radius. What saves Brighton is we are 30 minutes from any major mall.

"My customer base is 50 and up.

People are tired of 'Made in China' and want the quality of 'Made in Canada' at a reasonable price. We are the largest such provider in the region. Women like to come with friends and shop together. When it comes to clothing, it's very personal,

particularly in our age group. And they leave here a few inches taller.

We pride ourselves on that. I am big on Shop Local and Shop Domestic."

In its first year, Willow was named Cramahe/Brighton Best New Business of the Year.

"I believe everything happens as it should, and I have a strong sense of being exactly where I am meant to be, doing exactly what I need to be doing."

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COMMUNITY YORK ROAD WOMEN'S INSTITUTE OFFERS BEST WISHES TO ALL MARLENE SMITH The members of Community York Road Women's Institute want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and best wishes for good health, and blessings now and in the new year.

Our Christmas party on Wednesday, Dec. 5 was festive, with a delicious variety of food for our pot luck lunch. Sharon Rusk entertained us with a reading of The Night Before Christmas and made a game of it, while we exchanged gifts.

Through the generosity the members bestowed for our donations to Golden Pond and the food bank, we hope will help to make seniors and local families a little merrier. This is the reason I joined WI. Giving back and helping your community is one of the most compassionate, human and gratifying things anyone at any age can give. We are a "sisterhood of women working to-

gether for personal growth and community action," a quote from Mary Shortt. If you have personal growth, then your community will grow too.

Our pledge is to: • Initiate programs to strengthen families and communities, • Advocate for change resolution, briefs and letters, • Share a voice for women around the world, • Identify and act on local and global issues, • Develop and hone Leadership skills, • Share friendship and fun, • Interpret and record local history.

Our area chair, Colleen Stickle provided us with a WI structure chart that breaks down how we function. Most organizations start at the top; we start with our members, then branch (the foundation of the organization), district, area, region, FWIO (Federated

Women's Institute of Ontario), FWIC (Federated Women's Institute of Canada) and ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World). So you see, were it not for members' fees and branch fundraisers, we would be unable to give donations back and we wouldn't be so strong.

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Tim Jeronimus photo The Pine Ridge Chapter of the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) made like Santa recently by dividing the proceeds of its ninth annual golf tournament between two area organizations. Here, Ernie Sharp (left), director of membership for the Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society, and society chair Dave Sharp (right) accept a cheque for $2,415 from Brighton chief building official Rick Jones.

FORM 6 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Municipal Office, P.O. Box 189, 35 Alice Street, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0.

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Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

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COUNTY WARDEN SEES PROGRESS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Northumberland County John Logel, mayor of Alnwick-Haldimand Township, was acclaimed warden of Northumberland County by his peers on council after they were sworn in at their inaugural meeting on Dec. 12.

The 2018-2022 council features four new faces - Cobourg Mayor John Henderson, Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander, Hamilton Township Mayor William Cane and Cramahe Township Mayor Mandy Martin - and three returning members - Logel, Port Hope Mayor Bob Sanderson and Trent Hills Mayor Bob Crate.

Logel said council "will encounter many challenges" in the year he will serve as warden but he is "confident that, with the support of staff, we will work together as a team to resolve difficulties and advance quality policies and programs on which our community can rely."

The first order of business, he said, will be to review and finalize the 2019 draft budget which includes a base levy increase of 2.5 per cent and an additional 0.3 per cent increase in the dedicated infrastructure levy.

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The county will also break ground on the construction of an emergency services centre for Trent Hills as well as begin work on a detailed design of a new bridge in Campbellford.

Northumberland "will continue to support the efforts of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network to expand the reach and quality of cellular data services in eastern Ontario, supporting future business investment, jobs and quality of life," Logel said.

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"The creation of a digital strategy will ensure a clear framework for the county's digital transformation activities, with the launch of a new corporate website to improve access to county programs and services," he continued.

Chief administrative officer Jennifer Moore congratulated councillors on their electoral victories as they begin "a new mandate to deliver programs that foster a thriving and inclusive community."

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DAIRY PRODUCERS COME THROUGH FOR NORTHUMBERLAND FOOD BANKS GROUP OFFERS 200 KILOGRAMS OF BUTTER TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Northumberland County Area dairy producers got together to make things 'butter' for families down on their luck this Christmas.

They donated 440 pounds (200 kilograms) of butter to food banks in Cobourg, Port Hope,

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"This is our third year," said Bob McComb, vice-chair of Northumberland Dairy Producers, but the amount given far surpassed last year's total.

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The donations, however, took on added meaning this year. They were also intended to raise the profile of dairy producers at a time when their futures are uncertain because of

Garry Coe photo Bob McComb and Arlene Dorland, on the right, present volunteers Sandra Coe and Pat Atkins Brighton food bank's share of butter from Northumberland Dairy Producers. trade deals the federal government has negotiated with other countries, most notably the United States.

The United States-MexicoCanada Agreement, which re-

places NAFTA, has yet to be ratified and dairy farmers will use the opportunity to get the word out they're not happy with concessions that were made they say will cut into their market

share and limit their ability to set policies.

"We're trying to get people to remember us when they listen to the government talk about the trade deals," McComb said.

EXCHANGE STUDENT ABBY MCDOUGALL SHARES HER EXPERIENCES IN EUROPE

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ABBY MCDOUGALL The following has been submitted by Ricardo Melendro of the Rotary Club of Brighton. It's one of two features written by students who have experienced the exchange program through Rotary International.

When I stepped on the plane on Aug. 28, 2017, I could have never imagined it would be something that changed me so much.

I heard about the Rotary Youth Exchange when I was in ninth grade, and anxiously awaited Grade 10 so I could apply. I was the youngest in the group and wasn't chosen for that year, but fast forward one year later and my dream had come true. I arrived in Paris, met my host family at the airport and we drove two hours to my town, Cambrai! It's a town with 30,000 inhabitants located between Paris and Belgium. I was so happy to be there, my face hurt from smiling.

Ricardo Melendro photo Rotary exchange student Abby McDougall.

My first month was difficult; I didn't speak a word of French, I wasn't clicking with my host family and I was sad. I didn't know why I wasn't learning the language and why I wasn't fitting in at school, but thanks to my Ro-

tary Club, I moved to my next family, the Ansarts, early. I had classes like math, history, science and other academic subjects.

I met my three best friends at that school. The days were long, sometimes from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and they seemed longer until I learned French. Around December I could understand everything, and two months later I was able to talk to everyone easily.

My favourite moments were definitely those passed with other exchange students. I loved making new friends from all over the globe and learning new words in their languages. We travelled all over Europe together and the sense of community that I felt with them, I fear I'll never feel again. It made me so curious about other cultures.

My host families showed me French food, French culture, all the French cult comedy films and even took me to Austria to

learn how to ski!

I feel like the parts I loved the most were the food and cities.

There is absolutely nothing like walking to the bakery on a chilly day and getting fresh pastries or a baguette that's still warm from the oven and eating it at the park.

The food is immeasurable.

Every street had a story, with their cobblestone roads glistening in the rain and the tall, old brick buildings. Every city was a new wonder. My favourite, which held the most memories, was a city called Lille, a little bigger than Kingston. I remember at the end of the year I was watching a World Cup game in a sports bar with my mom and France had just qualified to be in the final; people were setting off fireworks and flares in the streets, dancing in fountains and chanting French songs. I couldn't have chosen a better year to be in France.

I travelled to countless cities, and almost 10 countries, visiting

Germany, Italy and Belgium, to mention a few. My dad came to visit me in April and I saw Paris for the first real time. And then at the end of my exchange, my whole family came.

My two worlds merged together in a wonderful way. I visited places like Paris, Vimy, the south of France, and with my Rotary Club and two other districts, we did a huge bus trip. My final days in Europe were spent in Bari, Italy, with one of my best friends. The pizza alone is enough to make you fall in love with that country.

I'm so thankful for the growth I experienced, for the people I met and for the things I was lucky enough to do. I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me, because without you, I wouldn't be the person I am today.

Abby McDougall (2017-2018 Rotary Outbound student to France)

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SHARPSHOOTER MEETS PUBLIC TO EXPLAIN CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Cramahe Township After recently breaking ground on a marijuana oil production facility in Lakeport, Sharpshooter Industries Inc. held a townhall meeting on Dec. 5 to explain the $10 million project.

"Sharpshooter aims to be the leading craft producer of high-end cannabis extracts to ... increase the wellness of its consumers," Zak Dingsdale, a spokesperson for the company, told a gathering of about 50 people at the Queen's Hotel in Colborne.

Sharpshooter is converting a 31,000-squarefoot factory that once made brake pads for trucks, and will build a 10,000-square-foot addi-

CANNABIS CAN HELP ADDRESS OPIOID CRISIS

John Campbell/Metroland Colborne native Zak Dingsdale, who's handling investor relations for Sharpshooter Industries Inc., says the company "can do a lot" to improve the health of people who use its extracts. tion that includes a lab.

Having raised $3.5 million to date, the company is investigating debt financing "to support the rest of the build-out," said Dingsdale, whose role covers investor relations.

Sharpshooter Industries Inc. hopes to make an impact in addressing the opioid crisis.

Cannabis "is probably one of the best solutions," Zak Dingsdale said.

A neighbour of his in Cobourg recently lost a family member to opioid overdose, having become addicted after being given medication to relieve pain from an injury.

"This story is being repeated over and over and over again throughout the United States and Canada, and it's here in town," he said.

The three main benefits of cannabis are that it reduces pain, eases opioid withdrawal symptoms and lessens cravings, he said.

Dingsdale cited a study that showed prescription painkiller deaths declined by 25 per cent in states where cannabis is allowed for medical or recreational reasons.

Currently a private company with more than 250 investors, Sharpshooter plans to go public next year.

It's in the process of obtaining licences to cultivate and sell flower, produce and sell oils, and import and export raw product for extraction.

"We can produce up-

wards of $500 million worth of extracts and flower per year."

Scott Hamilton, the company's founder, "is considered a master grower in the industry," Dingsdale said.

The company will employ up to 30 people for the first phase of the buildout. The number will rise

to more than 50 jobs after production begins next summer.

Adam Dasovich, Sharpshooter CEO, said the company will "probably" apply to set up a recreational cannabis retail outlet on-site, when such stores become legal next April.

Jessica and Cameron Blancher, who live near the property at 118 County Rd. that Sharpshooter acquired, weren't impressed by what they heard.

"I don't think they care (about the community)," Jessica said. "This is all about profit and not about anything else ... I don't trust them."

The company should have spoken to people who will be affected locally by its operations before proceeding with its plans, she added.

"We're worried about the impact" the project will have on the community, Cameron said. "Nobody's necessarily against the idea, but it's just the lack of information and the moving forward with-

"We will be growing plants but the main focus of the company is in the oil extracts."

- Zak Dingsdale

out any say. It just happened and here it is and we have to live with it."

"I think it went well," Dasovich said of the meeting. "I liked the fact that people asked questions."

Dingsdale was also satisfied with how things went.

"It was nice to be able to address some of the concerns (of residents) and neighbours," he said.

"I grew up in Colborne, Colborne's dear to my heart, I want the best for this community."

To learn more about the company, visit www.sharpshooterinc.ca.

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