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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - A tractor trailer and four passenger vehicles collided on Highway 401 east of Brighton Feb. 13, resulting in one of the drivers being taken to hospital "with serious injuries," Northumberland OPP said in a news release.

"Weather and road conditions may have been a contributing factor but the crash remains under investigation," police said.

The collision occurred shortly before 9:40 a.m when the tractor trailer jack knifed, blocking traffic in both westbound lanes. They remained closed between Brighton and Quinte West "for several hours while OPP members trained in collision reconstruction measured and documented the scene," police said.

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VISIT NORTHUMBERLANDNEWS.COM TO READ CURRENT AND PAST INVESTIGATIONS John Campbell/Metroland Among those attending the funding announcement by MPPs David Piccini and Kinga Surma, in the middle, were Trent Hills Coun. Gene Brahaney, Mayor Bob Crate, Community Care transportation coordinator Anne Newman, Warden John Logel and Deputy Mayor Rosemary Kelleher-MacLennan.

CLOSE TO $1 MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR NORTHUMBERLAND ANNOUNCED

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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Campbellford - Northumberland County is receiving close to $1 million to help its residents get from A to B, Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini said in an announcement made Feb. 13 at Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce.

More than half -$497,200 - of the $979,946 he announced the county is getting is going to Community Care Northumberland to support the transportation service it provides for all the county's residents. The funding is from Ontario's Community Transportation grant program.

The balance, from gas taxes the province has collected, has been divided among six municipalities, Piccinni said -- Cobourg, $203,915; Port Hope, $164,955; Trent Hills, $77,577, and Cramahe Township with Alnwick/Haldimand and Hamilton Township, $36,299.

"This investment will improve the quality of life for many people in our communities that are currently underserved by transit," Piccini said in a statement. "Whether it's

seniors, students or others, access to transit helps people get where they need to be to live active, independent lives."

Kinga Surma, parliamentary assistant to Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek, told those attending the announcement, that her government is providing $364 million in gas tax funding to 107 municipalities that provide public transit service to 144 communities across Ontario.

They can use the funds at their own discretion for public transit, including upgrading transit infrastructure, purchasing transit vehicles, adding more routes, and extending hours of service.

The $30 million Ontario is providing over five years through its Community Transportation Grant Program is to help communities in areas with little or no public transit.

"Municipalities can use this funding to partner with community organizations to coordinate local transportation services," Surma said.

"Whether it's seniors, students or others, access to transit helps people get where they need to be and to live active, independent

lives."

"Reliable transportation is vital for accessing employment and social programs, attending appointments, visiting friends and family, and maintaining an independent and active lifestyle."

Warden John Logel said Northumberland has partnered with Community Care since 2015 to make its rural transportation service available to residents in both rural and urban areas.

"It's an essential tool for building a strong community," he said.

It creates connections between its member municipalities while "strengthening the economic, public health and social fabric of Northumberland County."

"Having a reliable means of getting where we need to go is an important factor in our quality of life," Logel said.

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COMMUNITY CARE NORTHUMBERLAND CAMPBELLFORD THEATRE RENOVATIONS WILL MAKE GRANTED $497,200 FOR 'QUITE A DIFFERENCE' TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

ton," Newman added, so Trent Hills residents can travel to Brighton and use Quinte Access to go to Trenton and into Prince Edward County.

Last year, Community Care had 1,611 registered riders who made 12,293 trips and travelled a total of 458,235 kilometres.

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"We were glad to find out that we were going to get the money from the Trillium Foundation, it's going to make quite a difference to the theatre," Chamberlain said.

The renovations include laying down new carpet in the lobby and into the seating area.

The tube lighting along the floor "will improve safety and accessibility," Chamberlain said.

The ticket and concession stands will also be getting new counter tops.

"They'll look better and they'll last a lot longer," he said.

Work on the project, which includes giving the theatre a new coat of paint, won't begin until the spring.

"My hope would be that by the end of June we'd have everything done," Chamberlain said.

The work shouldn't interrupt the schedule for showing movies, he added.

And when it's all done, "it will make a big difference to the experience of attending the theatre."

Chamberlain said one of the non-profit's goals this year is to do more live events, "to keep the community involved."

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Campbellford - Watching movies and live shows at Aron Theatre is about to get a lot more enjoyable.

The co-operative is using a $70,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to replace the seats, install new carpeting, and add LED floor lighting, The new seats will be more comfortable than the 140 they're replacing and they'll also have cup-holders.

They'll be staggered as well in the center section to make it easier for everyone to see the screen and stage unimpeded.

"It will improve the sight lines quite a bit," said Aron president Art Chamberlain. "The legroom will stay the same, we're not squishing in any more seats."

Many of the old ones, obtained originally from Ontario Place, "are in pretty rough shape," he said.

The name plates at the backs of the seats identifying people who had sponsored their purchase will be saved and eventually put up on a wall to recognize the donors.

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THE ISSUE: MORE SUPPORT IS NEEDED IN NORTHUMBERLAND'S RURAL AREAS FOR THOSE REQUIRING ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION. LOCAL IMPACT: A $497,200 GRANT FROM THE PROVINCE WILL ALLOW COMMUNITY CARE NORTHUMBERLAND TO ADD TO ITS SERVICES.

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Campbellford - Community Care Northumberland (CCN) will use the $497,200 it's receiving from the provincial government to purchase a new vehicle and to add another day of service to its rural transportation program.

"It's huge," CCN transportation coordinator Anne Newman said of the funding the agency will receive from Ontario's Community Transportation Grant Program over five years.

Community Care currently has four routes as part of its rural transportation system. In the Cramahe Township area, including Alnwick-Haldimand and Hamilton townships, "we're going to be able to add extra day of service," so it will run five days a week, and "we're going to do some service enhancements in Trent Hills."

With the addition of a fifth day beginning in March "we'll be able to help people guarantee getting to work and school."

In Trent Hills, Community Care is looking at adding stops.

The route there enables local residents to travel as far as Port Hope and Cobourg.

"We're working on developing a connection at Codring-

replace one every five years.

The largest vehicle seats 14 people and four wheelchairs, while the smallest one accommodates one person, one wheelchair.

"We have one vehicle that's at seven years now that we're looking to replace ... in 2020," Newman said.

Community Care is known for the accessible transportation program that it offers youth, adults and seniors who have mobility challenges or special needs, which it has been operating for 30 years.

Newman said CCN also wants to become known for its rural transportation service, which has been around for a decade.

The agency recently changed the program's name from Specialized Transportation Services to Connecting Northumberland so residents would come to know it's there to help everyone with their travelling needs.

"I want people to know anybody can call (about a ride)," said Newman, who took over as manager four months ago after having worked on contract as a program assistant in Brighton.

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DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATES "A GIANT" – FORMER SURGEON AT CAMPBELLFORD HOSPITAL JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Campbellford - Dr. Adrian Hobart was an extraordinary man who built his reputation with his hands, in the operating room and in the ring. An innovative surgeon and a champion amateur boxer who also flew planes, recited Shakespeare soliloquies and wrote musical compositions.

Hobart was the chief surgeon at Campbellford Memorial Hospital from 2001 to 2006. He died in August 2012 but his life has been memorialized in a documentary produced by his good friend, Andy Thompson, owner ofNorthumberland Music Studio near Warkworth as

well as a musician, composer and sound engineer.

He completed "Doctor Hobart's Final Flight" in December and it will premier Feb. 27 at the Aron Theatre as a fundraiser for Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling the foundation at 705-653-1140, ext.

2104.

"I just felt his story needed to be told," said Thompson who got to know Hobart "really, really well" when the two spent a lot of time in the studio recording Hobart's reading of a book that had been written by his son Peter, a district attorney in Virginia. Thompson also wrote music for it.

"He didn't really consid-

er (his life) to be anything worth bragging about," Thompson said, but he was "a giant when you consider what he accomplished in his life. It's astounding. Everything he touched he mastered."

"He had absolutely no fear of anything, so he was willing to take anything on, whatever it was."

"He loved being a surgeon and he was really good at that, but he also loved boxing and he was really good at that."

Hobart boxed for 20 years, beginning when he was 15 years old, and he won the Alberta Golden Gloves while a surgeon in Edmonton.

"There was always this tug of war within himself which he should pursue,"

Barbara Jack-Hobart photo Adrian Hobart was a brilliant surgeon and a skilled acupuncturist who was "unbelievably fit and tough," says his good friend, Andy Thompson.

Thompson said.

He had "an absolutely brilliant mind (and was) unbelievably fit and tough."

Hobart worked as a surgeon at hospitals across Canada, including Sick Kids. He was working in Halifax when he met his future wife, Barb. She was a

choir director at a church and he was a member of the choir. They were together 26 years.

"He's made a wonderful film," she said of Thompson's first foray into making documentaries.

It was "a labour of love," he said, which he began filming while Hobart was

still alive but after he had begun showing signs of dementia.

Campbellford "turned out to be a great place for him to end his career," Barb said. A city girl, she was reluctant to settle in a small, rural community but "I've come to absolutely love it and you couldn't pay me to go back to the city."

"The people at the hospital were so good to (Adrian), that's why I'm really glad that this is a fundraiser for the hospital," she said. The nurses on that second floor were just amazing to him ... They treated him with dignity and with respect."

Before the film is shown a reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., during which wines paired with popcorn drizzled with chocolate prepared by chocolatier Angela Roest of Centre and Main Chocolate Co. in Warkworth will be served.

Afterwards friends will talk about Hobart, and Barb said she agreed to answer questions, "as long as they had a big box of Kleenex handy."

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It's about trust. Our relationship with our readers is built on transparency, honesty and integrity.

As such, we have launched a trust initiative to tell you who we are and how and why we do what we do. This article is part of that project.

This is a column.

If you look at the top lefthand corner of this page, above the headline, you'll see the word OPINION. That's your first clue.

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They also reinforce our mandate to be transparent and honest in how we present our content, whether online or in the newspaper - in this case drawing a clear line between news and opinion.

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THEATRES AMONG THE MANY BLESSINGS OF LOCAL LIFE THEIR PRESENCE ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE IN AREA JOHN CAMPBELL Column

There are many blessings that come with living in a small community.

Life isn't as hectic, there are more open spaces to enjoy, and personal connections are easier to make and sustain than in large urban centres.

Residents of Brighton and Trent Hills are especially blessed to have right at hand a hospital, two provincial parks, numerous recreational facilities, iconic landmarks (a suspension bridge and a 19th century lighthouse), a thriving arts community, and three successful theatres - Westben, Brighton Barn Theatre and Aron.

As popular as the theatres are, as non-profits they could not function as well as they do without periodic grants from different levels of governments and other funding sources.

Westben has benefited hugely from funding it has received over the years, and has grown into a lively host and creative producer of stellar entertainment that routinely draws theatre-goers from beyond Trent Hills as well as extraordinary artists from across the country who relish the opportunity to perform on its stage.

Brighton Barn Theatre operates on a much smaller scale and is wholly dependent on volunteers to stage its plays and concerts. Their efforts are invariably and deservedly well received.

It's a fulfilling outlet for people who wish to be involved in amateur live theatre.

Aron Theatre Co-oper-

ative Inc. came about when the former owners of the movie house found it difficult to keep the business going. A group of volunteers saved the enterprise by turning it into an co-operative that relies on donated labour to keep its doors open.

With the switch Aron was able to access funding it couldn't before. Necessary changes were made, including the introduction of technology that has enabled the theatre to keep pace with what's happening in the film industry.

The $70,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation is further good news for what is a rarity in small-town Ontario, a place that shows movies in current release.

It's a real treasure to have venues of these kinds in communities the size of Campbellford and Brighton. You don't have to travel far to be entertained, the cost is quite affordable, and the quality of local life is immeasurably enhanced.

John Campbell is a reporter with the Brighton Independent.

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Winterlude Pub Night WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Legion, 25 Park St,, Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-1044 COST: $20 per person Enjoy a roast chicken breast dinner. Entertainment provided by Shawn Nelson. Dinner at 6pm, dance at 7.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Brighton History Open House WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: King Edward Park Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton CONTACT: D.W. Fletcher, 613 475-4427

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COST: Free admission; $5 for tea luncheon Brighton history open house. Visit exhibitors from Brighton and surrounding area. New is Brighton Digital Archives Video Repertory Theatre showing videos.

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Brighton Garden Club WHEN: 6:30 p.m 9:00 p.m WHERE: King Edward Community Center, 81 Elizabeth Street, Brighton CONTACT: Betty Ann Knutson, (905) 376-9831, blknutson2016@gmail.com COST: Guests pay nominal fee of $3.00 Dreaming Spring? Come to hear presentation by Tim Hobbs of True North Daylilies on "Daylilies" to

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Parent and Tot Skating Time WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 10:55 a.m WHERE: King Edward Park Arena, 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-0670 COST: Parent and Tot Skating Time each Wednesday throughout the winter months at the King Edward Park Arena.

Brighton Clothing Depot WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Brighton Clothing Depot, 5 Craig Blvd., Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-6080 COST: The Brighton Clothing Depot will be open at 5 Craig Blvd. in the Brighton Industrial Park, 10-5:30 Wednesday, 10-5:30 on Friday, and 10-3 on Saturday.

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NORTHUMBERLAND UNITED WAY PROJECTING $35K CAMPAIGN SHORTFALL SARAH HYATT shyatt@nor thumberlandnews.com NORTHUMBERLAND - Facing a projected $35,000 shortfall, the United Way is calling on the community for help.

This year's campaign goal is to raise $848,000 by March 31 so Northumberland United Way can continue to help residents in need.

Last week, Northumberland United Way staff put out a public plea saying, "We need individuals and businesses to do one last push for United Way this year."

At this point, staff had reviewed the numbers and said based on the support received through to the end of 2018, this year's campaign is facing a projected shortfall of about $35,000.

The Northumberland United Way is considered the largest non-governmental funder of lo-

cally-based health and social services in the county.

Funds raised through the organization's annual campaign are used to help with everything from mental health supports and counselling, to housing and homelessness, to youth violence prevention, to name just a few of the areas of focus for the organization.

Last year, staff say one-inthree Northumberland residents accessed a program or service funded in partnership with the United Way. This translates to more than 25,340 people - and yet the needs are still increasing, says Heather Norris, chief executive officer for the organization.

"The year before it was one-infour people," explains the CEO. "We just received the funding applications for next year and the needs are even greater. The more

Northumberland United Way photo United Way Northumberland CEO Heather Norris. money we can raise, the more money we can put back into the community."

Staff are reminding residents that all funds raised through the campaign stay within Northumberland to help kids, seniors and families.

Many of the programs and services United Way are helping with funding are helping hundreds of clients yearly and these clients are facing increasingly complex issues and challenges,

says Norris.

Then there are also the programs and services for when "life happens."

Whether residents need a little help amid a tough economy, when a kid is being bullied or after a home is destroyed by a fire, the United Way wants to make sure those necessary programs and services that keep this community vibrant are available when needed most, says Norris.

And the United Way is doing its

best to keep up with the community's needs - that's why the increase in the annual campaign goal, explains the CEO. The organization is asking those who haven't made a gift to the campaign yet, to rethink a contribution. For those who've already made a gift, donating just a little bit more can help close the gap, say staff.

Others interested in supporting the United Way are being encouraged to consider throwing a workplace fundraiser or can also participate in the organization's Valentine's fundraiser.

For a gift of $20 or more, donors can provide the organization with a name and that loved one will then be sent a notification of the gift and their name posted on the United Way's Valentine Wall for the month of February.

An online auction fundraiser is also in the works and is set to run from March 18 to March 27.

Residents can show their support by donating an item or service for the auction, and/or join in the bidding once the auction opens to help United Way reach its fundraising goal, says Norris.

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But reaction to the dramatic increases has been all but absent.

Only one person offered comment when the development charges background study was presented last week at a public meeting, chief administrative officer Lynn Phillips said, and no feedback has been received since it was posted on the municipal website in December.

Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. has recommended the new charge for a single detached dwelling rise from

$8,000 to $11,471, and from $13.59 a square foot to $71.51 a square foot for non-residential construction.

"Relatively speaking for the area (they're) still within the range" of what other municipalities are charging, Phillips said.

The increases in residential development charges will push Trent Hills above Alnwick-Haldimand Township and widen the gap between it and Belleville, Quinte West, and Brighton, but the municipality will remain below Port Hope and Cobourg (Community East).

Although "a little bit higher than the average" among the 15 municipalities shown on the chart comparing development charges, "I don't think (they) will be a deterrent," director of finance Valerie

Nesbitt said.

Phillips added that each municipality is unique, with future needs and planned facilities that "are very different" from Trent Hills'.

Other places also might be in the process of changing their development charges, making it "difficult to do a direct comparison," she said.

Watson and Associates said establishing a sound development charges policy requires striking "an acceptable balance between two competing realities."

High non-residential development charges "can, to some degree, represent a barrier to increased economic activity and sustained industrial/ commercial growth, particularly for capital intensive uses."

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development charges "in many cases ... can ultimately be expected to be recovered via higher housing prices and can impact project feasibility in some cases (e.g. rental apartments)."

On the other hand, development charges or other municipal capital funding sources "need to be obtained in order to help ensure that the necessary infrastructure and amenities are installed. The timely installation of such works is a key initiative in providing adequate service levels and in facilitating strong economic growth, investment and wealth generation."

Enlarging the tax base through development "is a benefit to everyone," Phillips said.

In calculating the new charges, the Mississauga firm made the link be-

tween "anticipated development and the estimated increase in the need for service" in various areas, including roads, parks and recreation, and police and fire protection.

The current charges, put into place five years ago, expired Jan. 21.

Watson and Associates has recommended the new charges be implemented immediately, should council approve the bylaw at its Feb. 19 meeting.

Phasing them in "creates financial challenges" as does "putting in place a lower charge than the one calculated," director of planning Jim Peters said in a report to council.

The foregone revenue would have to be made up from another source, either reserves or taxation, he said.

The municipality had $1.76 million in its develop-

ment charges reserves fund as of the end of December, 2018.

The consultant also advised the charges be indexed annually.

The firm based its recommendations on growth that has occurred in recent years and forecasted growth, along with anticipated capital needs, and employment projections.

The study says it's anticipated Trent Hills will grow by roughly 590 people to 14,070 by 2029, and by 1,230 people to 14,705 by 2041.

Two-thirds of that growth will occur in Campbellford, followed by Hastings (20 per cent), Warkworth (12 per cent) and the rural area (2 per cent).

Anyone who objects to the bylaw has 40 days to appeal after it has been passed by council.

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Since taking the helm of the organization in May 2017, Norris has spearheaded a robust new strategic plan, cultivated new revenue streams, and reinforced NUW's leading expertise in community investment.

Norris reignited 'Will Week', in which MacKenzie Law in Brighton and Paul M.G. Smith in Campbellford participated in October 2018. She also launched a leadership challenge fundraiser that was the first of its kind for NUW, and coordinated the overwhelmingly successful three-part board governance series to help build board leadership capacity in the community.

As a result of the extensive collaboration between staff, board members and community stakeholders to advance these efforts, she believes

Northumberland United Way photo Northumberland United Way CEO Heather Norris is stepping down. the organization is well positioned to achieve continued success in its mission to build a strong, healthy, safe community for all.

"It is has been an absolute honour to work with the phenomenal team and board that we have here at Northumberland United Way, as we have strived every day to create opportunities that improve lives and generate lasting, positive impact in this community," said Norris. "You always hope that you are able to leave an organiza-

tion better than when you arrived. There was already an incredible foundation in place when I took on the role of CEO in 2017, and I am very proud of the many successes we have realized since then. I look forward to continuing to support the vital work of the United Way as a community member and a donor."

"In less than two years, Heather led us through our most dynamic strategic planning process ever, and, along with her team, put that plan into action ahead of schedule - something rarely seen in my experience," said board president Gerald Blackstock.

"As CEO, Heather has demonstrated a keen vision for where the organization needs to go, and the leadership necessary to get us there. While we certainly regret her departure, we express our sincere thanks for all of her hard work, and wish her all the best in this new and exciting opportunity."

The Board will be moving forward with a recruitment process for this position for more information visit www.mynuw.org/careers.

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BRIGHTON'S OWN: SUCCESSFUL IN LOVE, WORK AND FAMILY VIC SCHUKOV Jenny and Chris McRae may well be the model couple for a life in Brighton. They are the complete package: Friends since childhood, both enjoy enriching careers for which they studied, while together running a successful home business and raising two kids who go to Spring Valley. Jenny went to Brighton Public.

Jenny has spent her whole life in Brighton, save for four years out west in her 20s. She holds a degree in child and youth work from St. Lawrence College in Kingston: "I work for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, assessing student behaviour and atrisk children, addressing their needs and the gaps that need to be filled. I go into the classrooms, track their behaviour, then implement a plan that helps them be successful at school."

Chris, born and raised in Oshawa, has a degree in environmental technology from Loyalist College. He settled in Brighton in 2000: "I started working at the park doing biodiversity stuff, then three years at DL Services, an environmental company. For the past 10 years I have been doing environmental stuff for the Department of National Defence from the Trenton base."

In Jenny's own words: "We didn't mess around. We did what we wanted to do."

From the ages of 14, they spent every summer "hanging out" together at Presqu-ile Park, as both families have had cottages there for generations. In 2007, 14 years after first meeting, they got married.

Jenny: (Laughing.) "Something in the water down there."

Chris: (Laughing.) "I am very persistent."

Jenny does apply her education in rearing their kids, 10 and six: "I think they get it, and sometimes I use it on Chris, and he says to me, 'Please don't use your school work with me.' (Laughing.) But it is much easier to teach and preach those theories than to practice them. Now that I am a mom, I realize, yeah, you can try and stay calm till you are blue in the face but, at some moment, sometimes you might lose some control."

When not working at their chosen professions, they operate the Empire Cider Company from their home at 222 Old Wooler Rd.,

Vic Schukov/Metroland Jenny and Chris McCrae shown here in Brighton. started up in 2014.

Chris says, "I got the recipes from lots of practice, making it originally with an old hand press I brought into the house. I read quite a few books, while the bunch of chemistry I did at school helped a lot with running different experiments."

Jenny adds, "We knew what we wanted to do. We didn't want to use chemicals or a bunch of sugar. At the end of the process, we add honey from our neighbours, Honey for You (another family run business a few houses over) to carbonate our cider."

Chris explains that they don't add sulphates to kill off the yeast, instead the honey helps to generate CO2 and alcohol: "Ours is not sweet; it is an apple wine made of 50 per cent Empire then a whole other blend of varieties." (Jenny: "He's smart and cute.")

The process takes eight months on average, aged as long as possible. They press only fresh apples at harvest time in October from Dunnett's Orchard in Brighton. The McRaes make 8,000 to 10,000 litres a year - the equivalent of about 20,000 bottles, and do all their marketing on social me-

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have in this community, of brewers and cider makers."

Jenny adds, laughing, "When you make booze for a living, you are pretty laid back. I have been quoted saying way worse than that."

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It will use the money to provide autistic children with communication devices to enhance their learning, as well as different kinds of therapies, including behavioural, music and recreation.

"It means everything, it's going to help many families," from Port Hope to Belleville, said Joanne Alexander, co-chair of Adam's Hope with Christina Knight.

The non-profit will hold its third annual Autism Awareness Walk in Brighton on April 7 at King Edward Park Community Centre.

More than 350 people took part last year, Alexander said.

"We were quite overwhelmed but amazed. So, hopefully, it's a good turnout again, and (we'll) keep getting some more awareness in the community. It's really important."

Adam's Hope was nominated for the grant by Cheryl Langevin, who has been a member of 100+ Women Northumberland since it began in 2016.

Nominations co-ordinator Christy Flindall said the group's goal is bring together women to "leverage small individual donations into larger collective grants that we can invest in charities that provide services and programs in Northumberland County."

How it works is that members donate $200 a year, or $50 at each of the four meetings held annually and nominate a registered charitable organization for a grant.

Three are chosen at random at the end of each meeting to be considered for a grant at the next meeting. A vote is taken at the second meeting, based on a five-minute presentation by each of the three nominating members, followed by a Q-and-A. "It requires very little commitment on the part of each individual member but ... we're able to make a big impact by coming

John Campbell/Metroland Adams Hope co-chairs Joanne Alexander and Christina Knight accept a cheque for $6,150 from 100+ Women Northumberland, represented by Cheryl Langevin, who nominated the charity for a grant, and Christy Flindall. together as a group," Flindall said.

The charity receiving the grant cannot be nominated for another one for two years.

This is the second grant 100+ Women Northumberland has given to a charity in the area, the other being The Bridge Hospice in Warkworth.

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BRIGHTON ASKED AGAIN TO JOIN PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT GROUP JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - The Quinte West physician recruitment and retention committee has again asked Brighton to become part of its team.

Committee chair John Smylie and recruitment and retention co-ordinator Paula Mason appeared before council Jan. 21 to make the same pitch the municipality rejected a year ago.

The work Mason has done since then "has been absolutely incredible," Smylie said.

The response from medical students "has been almost overwhelming. I'm very, very positive that in the next three to four years we will be flushed with doctors in the community of Quinte West."

The program "has far surpassed" expectations, Mason said.

Through attendance at recruitment events across the province and leads from

the community, "we have spoken to over 500 individuals who have an interest in medicine."

From that number 60 "hot prospects" have been identified, she said.

The list includes 11 practising physicians.

One prospect was signed in December and will begin seeing patients when he graduates in 2021.

The committee is also negotiating with two candidates which could result "in some more good news" in the next two months, Mason said.

"Brighton has had some success in recruiting physicians" but there's also the matter of retention, she said.

"Our program has established a strong retention component where we're working to ensure the physicians that we have here want to stay here," she said.

"It's important that we make them feel like they're part of the community.

John Campbell/Metroland Paula Mason and John Smylie, representing the Quinte West Physician and Retention committee, made the case for Brighton to join forces with the team when they spoke to council last week.

"We feel that by aligning our efforts with yours it will eliminate the need for your municipality to administer a separate volunteer committee," Mason said.

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quality of life in your prime location here in Brighton.

Ultimately it would be our goal to get away from you having to cut a cheque for a financial incentive to have these doctors come to prac-

tice. We want to sell them on the lifestyles that can be provided from here."

With funding from the municipality, the committee could expand its program and defray some of the cost of attending more recruitment career fairs, she said.

The additional money would also help with developing promotional materials, conducting more indepth community tours, and putting together local programs and events to showcase the area to medical workers.

Coun. Mark Bateman said he "would love to see the private sector" match what the municipality gives, should council decide to contribute at budget time.

Coun. Mary Tadman said it was developers who built a house in 2003 to help with local recruitment efforts.

"Maybe they would like to build another house, who knows?" she said.

Brighton is paying for an addition to be built onto its health services centre to make room for more doctors to set up practice. Construction is to begin this month.

Mayor Brian Ostrander noted the municipality currently offers a $100,000 incentive for each physician it attracts to the community.

Mason said Quinte West offers the same level of assistance and it is her committee's goal to have those incentives come to an end.

"It's certainly not the first thing that I throw out on the table when I am talking to potential doctors," she said.

She tries to recruit physicians who "want to come to live in this area, because those are the doctors that are going to want to stay."

Mason said after the presentation her committee is asking for $50,000, the same amount it requested a year ago, which Quinte West and Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation each provided.

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