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Brighton – “We tend to trust each other.” Those are the words of Dave Sharp, chair for the Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society. On Monday, Jan. 29, 10 days after the chair initially broke the news via Facebook that the society had lost thousands of dollars, Sharp appeared in another video online, wanting to update supporters of the restoration project and the public. During this video and also in correspondence with the Brighton Independent, Sharp spoke about trust. “We live in a small community where we all make an effort to get to know our neighbours,” he said. “Some of us work in one or more volunteer organizations to get to know our fellow mankind better and make our communities stronger. We tend to trust each other.” Sharp has confirmed it was and still is the policy for the board of directors to require two signatures on all cheques. It was and still is the policy to request regular financial statements presented to the board on an ongoing basis and it was also and remains the policy to have regular profit and loss statements prepared for each major fundraiser, he said.
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Triumph at the Polar Plunge Carolyn Campbell had reason to yell triumphantly after she and her fellow ‘Luau Lunatics’ from Brighton survived the Polar Plunge in Campbellford on Saturday. See page 9 for more details.
More bad news: Lighthouse Preservation Society discovers it’s not a registered charity STAFF
Brighton – After getting in contact with the Canada Revenue Agency, the Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society has learned it is not a registered charity. In the days leading up to chair Dave Sharp’s second online video apSee ANSWERS page 3 pearance, he said the board of direc-
tors was in contact with the CRA numerous times, looking into the history between the board and the agency. Contact with the CRA has led to some additional “negative news” for the society. “Despite assurances from the past treasurer and despite submission of the actual charitable tax returns for
2014, 2015 and 2016, to this board of directors, the tax returns were never filed,” said Sharp. “And worse still, we are now advised that we are not a registered charity.” The board is said to be continuing discussions with the CRA and is working to rectify the situation.
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So, what went wrong? “Trust is what went wrong,” said Sharp. “Sadly, in this case, we just had too much trust in one person who has allegedly falsified documents and removed money from our bank account without our permission.” Again, on behalf of the board of directors and following his statement surrounding financial practices, Sharp publicly apologized to the many hard-working volunteers and the hundreds of donors who’ve contributed to the restoration project to date. On Friday, Jan. 19, Sharp made his first video appearance and talked about the alleged “misappropriation of funds.” This video was shared on the society’s Facebook page. At that time, Sharp said, “This person has come forward on his own behalf and claimed responsibility for the fraud. This theft was by a board member, who will remain nameless at this time, until the police in-
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“This could also have negative consequences to us and to you as donors, but again, I stress, it is too early to worry about that issue at this time,” said Sharp. It’s suspected some mistakes were made during the initial days when the society applied for registration as a charity. Somehow, something got missed and instead the society was registered as an Ontario business corporation for profit, said Sharp. An outside professional source was used to complete the registration, but the board is accepting responsibility for the mix-up, said the chair. The society is now looking to work with another organization, which may be able to take donations and issue charitable tax receipts. This source does have the
vestigation is complete.” In his initial video appearance, Sharp promised to keep membership, supporters and the community updated, as more information became available and could be released. On Monday, Jan. 29, this was the intent of his latest video. There is some good news for the society, as supporters continue to rally behind the project and for the charity auction event in June, the chair said in his update. The not-so-good news remains the society’s finances and now also the charitable status of the organization. A few more details have started to trickle in concerning the society’s financial loss. “As we reported on Jan. 19, over $55,000 of our money has been misappropriated from our bank account,” said Sharp. “Most of this in the past six weeks.” The investigation into the incident is continuing. The board continues to suspect that $55,000 will grow. “…This person even failed
to mail a $27,000 cheque payable to our major engineering firm and instead allegedly spent this money in early January,” said Sharp. “Fortunately, we did have $25K in a separate bank account…” This means the society is now $2,000 in debt, in addition to a $5,000 monthly invoice to cover for the cost of scaffolding rentals for the next four months and until the new shingling can be done, reports the chair. The remaining board of directors is continuing to ask for the public’s support, while trying to overcome the financial loss. “We really can’t say much more than that at this time because of the ongoing OPP investigation,” said Sharp. In recent days, the board has reviewed its financial policies. And the board has made further changes to tighten up potential areas that might allow fraud or theft to happen, said Sharp. A new bank account is being opened and the society’s electronic payment program via Pay Pal is suspended.
ability to issue those receipts and can still direct monies to the society, said Sharp. This organization is an active supporter of the society, he said. The society will be applying for charitable status as soon as possible, but it may take anywhere from two-to-six months. The board is asking if someone wishes to make a donation and is not concerned with receipts, cheques can be mailed to the society at P.O. Box 962, Brighton, Ont., K0K1H0. A GoFundMe campaign is now also live, with a fundraising goal of $10,000. People can visit the society’s Facebook page or www.gofundme.com/presquilepoint-lighthouse for more information or to make a donation. The good news for the society: In a week’s time, the society has received several financial donations and also items for its
charity auction evening. Tickets will go on sale in midApril for the fundraiser. Sharp is continuing to ask residents to show their support for the society by attending the event on June 23. Chris Devlin, a Cobourg musician and his band, Madman’s Window, will donate their musical skills on April 7 and an evening concert will be held in support of the society. Director Ruth Kerr and a team of volunteers are preparing for the event and details will be made available soon, once ironed out. A young lady from Brighton is also offering an evening of painting classes as a fundraiser for the society. Residents should follow the society’s website or Facebook for more information on fundraisers. “This is the kind of community support that we really need and appreciate.”
PSB chair worried about county becoming 'mecca' for grow ops JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton — News that two companies have expressed interest in setting up cannabis production facilities locally has the chair of Brighton Police Services Board concerned. “It has all kinds of ramifications if Northumberland (County) becomes the mecca of grow ops,” Derek Jeffreys told the board at its Jan. 26 meeting. Brighton already has one site where marijuana is being grown, and two more are being proposed. One is on a 50-acre property on Highway 30 north of Highway 401 and the other is in the industrial park. No details have emerged about the cannabis production facility being considered for the industrial park as it was discussed in camera by Brighton council on Jan. 15, the same night a public presentation was made by a representative of the Great Lakes Cannabis Corporation. Stephen Barber said the company is interested in erecting a 50,000-square-foot facility that could cost up to $15 million to build and employ anywhere from 100 to 300 people. The municipality's only say in the matter is by way of site plan control. Jeffreys didn't attend the meeting but listened the next day to the audio recording of what was said and he wasn't impressed. “I can't say it was a very enthusiastic presentation, it lacked detail,” he said. Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray related
his own reaction to the proposal at the council meeting: “I said I was uncomfortable being a pimp for the drug industry.” He also didn't get a satisfactory answer to his question about smoke from marijuana being “more carcinogenic” than smoke from tobacco, he said. Jeffreys wondered if “ultimately is there a role in that whole development for the police services board? If you have, let's assume, eight, nine or 10 grow ops in Northumberland County, that's going to have an impact on the OPP.” It could mean the demand for police services could rise “because of break-ins or whatever” and “that's going to increase the municipal costs,” he said. Northumberland OPP Detachment Commander Inspector Lisa Darling said there are some licensed cannabis production facilities currently operating “that are properly done and they don't cause us any issue at all” but “it doesn't mean that there aren't going to be other challenges” when new sites begin popping up to serve the market for recreational marijuana use when it becomes legal in July. Jeffreys said the police services board could serve as “a clearing house” for proposals and “vet” the information before they make their way to council. Jeffreys cited legislation requiring proponents to notify councils, fire and police departments of their plans but it's up to Health Canada to licence the operations.
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Council will continue to support Presqu’ile lighthouse restoration efforts SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — In the wake of the news that the Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society has been defrauded of thousands of dollars, a majority of council still believes the town should show its support for the charitable organization. While it wasn’t without some debate, a majority of council agreed during the latest committee-of-the-whole budget meeting to continue financially supporting the society in 2018. The $12,500 previously approved in 2017, though not yet released and another $12,500 coming from the 2018 budget will help the society with its restoration efforts but the funds will be safeguarded for a time. The $25,000 will be held until council is assured that the funding will be protected. (For clarification, council is still working its way through its budget process and this was the consensus at the latest meeting, which focused solely on grantsin-aid requests and external
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Councillors Brian Ostrander and Laura Vink are both in favour of supporting the Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society with a grant from this year’s budget. budgets.) When the news first broke, it was said the restoration project would likely be delayed as a result of the substantial financial loss the society was now suddenly facing. But it didn’t take
long for residents to start calling, emailing or sending messages of support to the society, wanting to know how they can help. Dave Sharp, the society’s chair, has since said, “I really
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feel we can get it done in 2018.” And it looks as though council will now also continue to back the society as it trudges forward with restoration efforts. While some did raise concerns in the midst of discussions surrounding the society’s grant-in-aid request and although limited information is currently available regarding the investigation, it would appear council has, at least for the time being, found a way around all of that. “I would not support removing it in its entirety, I would support holding it until the fraud investigation is complete and until we know the perpetrators of the crime are being dealt with appropriately,” said Coun. Brian Ostrander. At this time, an OPP investigation is underway. No other details have been released to date or since Sharp’s announcement that a board member had come forward and claimed responsibility for the fraud. There was initially some dis-
cussion among council to not go ahead with this year’s request for funding, but it soon became clear that most believe the project remains the priority. “This is an important heritage item and asset in our community and we’ve been pretty clear that we would be supportive of this project,” said Ostrander. “It’s unfortunate what happened, it’s angering what happened, but it doesn’t make the project any less important for the community.” Several others like Mayor Mark Walas echoed similar sentiments. “There are a number of very good people on that board (of directors for the society) and they are working hard at restoration,” he said. “This is an isolated incident, with limited information …” Walas was also in favour of approving the grant for the society in this year’s budget. The municipality will hold the grants until council is assured the monies will be protected, which means no fund-
ing will be released until more information pertaining to the investigation is made available. What’s more, in light of this recent incident, it’s also now being proposed that all organizations receiving public money be required to provide proof of “appropriate internal control policies and procedures.” Linda Widdifield, director of finance and administrative services, made the recommendation at the recent budget meeting. At this point, the group is receiving a great deal of community support and this isn’t something they did, someone did it to them, said Coun. Laura Vink, who was also in favour of approval of the grant-in-aid for the society. She didn’t want to see the group penalized as a result and was content waiting to see how things play out, she said. The municipality is also donating the space on the arena floor for the society’s June 23 charity auction fundraiser.
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COMMENTARY Time to walk the walk One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lifetime. Among the biggest hurdles for mental illness sufferers is overcoming the stigma. It is the number one reason why two-thirds of those living with a mental illness do not seek help. Bell Let’s Talk Day is Jan. 31 and while some have criticized the initiative as not doing enough to address the critical issue of adequate mental health care, there’s no doubt that since its inception it has started myriad conversations and raised funds for a variety of mental health supports. And the work continues after the big day. There are ways you can help and Bell Let’s Talk has outlined some suggestions on its website. Language matters. “The words you use can make all the difference. Words can help but they John Campbell/Metroland can also hurt.” Be mindful of what terms you’re using to describe those facing mental health challenges. The Luau Lunatics treated the Polar Plunge as just another day at the beach – if it had sixEducate yourself. “Stigma has been around inch thick ice along the shore, and the water was icy cold. a long time and knowing the facts and myths
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Plenty of excitement when the mail arrived at Northcote Side Road Mother was looking out at the piles of snow that closed in around our old log house, just about hiding the barns from her view at the kitchen window. “Let me tell you,” she said, clutching a couple of letters in her hand, “that mailman is worth his weight in gold.” She turned the mail over in her hands. “If it wasn’t for him and Central, we’d be completely shut off from the outside world. We could rot out here, and no one would know the difference.” She was right about our mailman. He never missed a day, and that included Saturdays! We rarely laid eyes on him, because our mailbox was at the very end of our long lane, and when we were coming home from the Northcote School, whatever was in the box was taken home. Unless, of course, something Mother had ordered was coming collect on delivery, then the mailman had to make a personal call,
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the road. No mail, and the box stayed where it was. The mailman used a cutter in the wintertime, and a one-seat buggy when the roads were clear. Across the back of the buggy and cutter were big letters painted red, telling everyone it was the mailman. Again, my sister Audrey said it was so that no one would run him off the road if he was stopping at a mailbox, because often he would be on the wrong side of the road. I figured that would be pretty unlikely since most cars, the few owned by neighbours at Northcote, at top speed were lucky to get up over 25 miles and hour! I thought his horse was pretty clever too, because the mailman never seemed to have reins in his hands. They just laid idly over the dashboard, and the horse knew exactly where to stop. My brother Emerson, always ready to cause me something to worry about or ponder on, said it was a very smart horse the mailman owned. He REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTION Greg Esnard 613-706-8385 For delivery concerns call 1-705-742-8450 or toll free 1-855-742-8450 SALES MANAGER Adam Milligan 705-761-7990 ADVERTISING SALES Jean Convey, 613-966-2034, ext 527 Tim Sheppard, 613-966-2034, ext 528
could also read mail addresses. Audrey told me not to believe a word of it. It was just the continuous routine the horse was used to. The mailman also sold stamps. They cost three cents and had a picture of the King on them, and I was always amazed at how Mother could send a letter all the way to New York for three cents, and I thought it was just about the best bargain of those Depression years. And she didn’t have to go to Briscoe’s General Store to mail it either. The mailman just tucked in his bag, and that was the end of it. Mother loved to get mail. The only letters we all dreaded were the ones called “the letters edged in black.” They told us that someone far away had died. All around the closing flap would be a thick black line, warning us what was inside. I was even frightened to touch those, just in case I would put a pox on our own house. I was thankful they were few and far between.
The mailman not only delivered letters, he brought the Ottawa Farm Journal, the Family Herald and Weekly Star, and of course, twice a year, Eaton’s catalogue. I thought the mailman was right up there in importance with old Dr. Murphy in Renfrew. Just to remind us how important he was, there was a white card, thumbtacked to the inside of our back-to-the-wall cupboard door. It read: “Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the Postmen from their appointed rounds.” And I would think, yes indeed, truer words were never written. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca. Mary Cook is a longtime writer with several books in print and in electronic copies. She appears as a regular columnist.
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The History Guy will talk of Brighton's rural roots in show and open house JOHN CAMPBELL
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Brighton — Curiosity killed the cat but it's kept Dan Buchanan busy delving into the lives of people throughout Brighton's history. The latest segment of the population to draw his attention are farmers, who will be the subject of his next presentation, how agriculture has changed over the years, for the sixth annual Brighton History Week. He will be telling the story of farming, from clearing the land to using computers, in two Rural Roots shows, Saturday, Feb. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the King Edward Park Community Centre. He will be joined by guest speakers Margaret Appleby and Justin Dorland, as well as entertainers RandR. A Rural Roots open house will take place the following Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where there will be many photographs on display, going back to the 1920s. Many were provided after Buchanan issued a public appeal for help in putting together his presentation and exhibit. “I'm delighted, there's lots of
Brighton — Dan Buchanan will never forget the first time he encountered an oddity that nature produces now and then. It was a two-headed calf. “Birth defects are not as rare as you might think,” he said. “What was rare with this one is that the calf survived birth and it lived for 10 days.” Its appearance in summer 1962 caused a stir in the community and attracted newspaper coverage from as far away as Peterborough. “We had quite a circus,” Buchanan recalled, with “lots of people” showing up to see the malformed creature for themselves. “It couldn’t hold its head up, (it) was so heavy,” he said. “It was a sad thing to see.” Jack Austin, a friend of his grandfather’s, was a well-known nature photographer, who took photos of the calf and produced large prints which the family sold for 25 cents at the door. Buchanan, who was 11 at the time, said finding the calf Photo submitted in the field “was one of those unforgettable experiences.” As it was for his grandfather, whose “mouth dropped” when Dan Buchanan and his brother Lloyd tried feeding the calf born with two heads but its deformity ultimately rehe came over to see what Buchanan had found. “He had never seen anything like this either.” sulted in the animal's demise. good stuff,” he said. He was especially interested in finding snapshots of farm machinery and livestock but not many were to be found. One he did find among his grandfather's collection was from 1922 that showed a tractor that ran on kerosene. There was a shortage of gasoline after the First World War and prices were high “so they
looked for alternative fuels.” Kerosene was an obvious choice but “it wasn't a good option.” Buchanan will explain how technology grew in importance in the farming community, as happened when tractors began replacing horses. “It was a gradual process, it happened differently for every farm, (because) it was capital intensive,” he said. “This is why
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The value of a community newspaper Dear Editor: On page 5 of the Jan. 25 Independent, your article “Council hears new treatment plant won’t happen under current EA class” outlines how staff recommended improvements to Brighton’s waste water treatment plant had been “put into abeyance for almost six months” as some members of Council questioned staff recommendations and insisted on consideration of different technology that, whilst potentially offering certain long term advantages could not solve Brighton’s critical short term problem in a timely manner. On the very next page in another article, “Council debate gets heated over contract for stormwater
master plan” we learn that the same cast of characters that questioned staff recommendations for waste water treatment were not prepared to accept staff recommendation for a contractor to prepare a stormwater master plan, in spite of a clear economic advantage for the recommended contractor. So work on this project will be delayed in spite of the fact that Council had previously insisted that this be a high priority. This is an election year; thank goodness we have a community newspaper that gives us insight into goings on at the Town Hall. Dave Cutler, Brighton
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a lot of farmers put off buying a tractor.” The capital outlay was considerable and “they knew how to deal with horses, they knew what everything cost.” But machinery required fewer hands and achieved more in less time so “the writing was on the wall” for the old way of life because the results were “very tangible.”
Buchanan has “great memories” of growing up on a farm north of Codrington. But after he turned 20 in 1970 he “couldn't get away fast enough,” he said, so he “learned a lot” about modern farming in the course of his research as The History Guy for the area. Farming underwent “dramatic changes” in the 1800s when it evolved from growing
wheat primarily to diversifying into dairy and beef production and the manufacture of cheese. “It was a huge, huge change that happened in a fairly short period of time,” Buchanan said. Labour shortages during the two wars sped up the transition to becoming more efficient with the purchase of farm machinery. One of Buchanan's relatives was William Goodfellow who, as MP, represented Northumberland from 1943 to 1963, and served as minister of agriculture for a period. He argued in favour of marketing boards to ensure stable incomes for farmers. Buchanan said he loves doing research to “try to make connections between things so we can see ourselves in context ... What we have today doesn't come from nothing, it comes from what happened well before.” His aim is to “educate folks a little bit, and there's some nostalgia to it” as well. Women's institutes in the area will once again serve a heritage tea for the open house, which along with the Rural Roots show, is presented under the auspices of the Brighton Heritage Advisory Committee.
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Closer look needed at ‘internal controls’ while approving grants for charities, groups, says staff SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — All organizations that are approved for a grant-in-aid from the municipality in 2018 and likely in future years will now need to provide some assurances that public monies will be safeguarded. While council has yet to pass a formal resolution, Linda Widdifield, director of finance and administrative services for the municipality, made a verbal recommendation to council at the latest committee-of-the-whole budget meeting and stressed the importance of organizations sharing their internal control policies and procedures, prior to receiving any funds. “What I did want to discuss with council was some recent news in the community that’s been very disappointing and disheartening, I’m sure, for all members of council, because public money has been donated to an organization and that organization has had some fraud,” said Widdifield. Widdifield chose to make her verbal recommendation to council before budget deliberations surrounding this year’s grant-in-aid requests and external budgets got underway. “So, as we’re giving public money to different organizations, I think one
of the things we should really consider is putting in some parameters around receiving the money,” she told council. “It’s fine to approve it through the budget and it’s fine to say, ‘We will give you this money.’” But, the municipality should also be asking for something in return now and in light of the recent news that the charitable organization spearheading restoration efforts of the Presqu’ile lighthouse has lost thousands, reports the director. Widdifield is now proposing council considers amending the town’s grant-in-aid policy for next year, so it includes some “internal control wording” and under this amended policy and as part of the application process, groups or organizations seeking funding would be required to provide the municipality with proof of appropriate internal control policies or procedures. In other words, without those policies or procedures in place, grants would not be approved. “For this year, I think that we would be in a better position and feel more comfortable in giving out that public money to these very needy organizations, if we put a stipulation in that we require their procedures on in-
ternal control,” said Widdifield. Following her preamble, the director then shared a document with council specific to internal controls in a very small, nonprofit organization. “There are things that can happen and I think it’s really important for all the organizations, in light of what’s happened recently that we have them consider all of these steps (and) all of these little things that they can do to ensure that their money is not being taken without their knowledge,” said Widdifield. As a whole, council appeared receptive to the director’s advice and suggestions, and it looks as though council plans to consider passing a motion, with more detailed and specific wording, at its next committeeof-the-whole budget meeting. Staff will also be returning to council at that time with more information. “ … I think, as we go through this, my recommendation to council is that any monies awarded, we’re going to put that stipulation that, that policy or procedure is returned to the municipality and signed by that board or that organization, to let us know that the money will be safeguarded once they receive it,” said Widdifield.
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Hospital president and CEO Varouj Eskedjian tried the back first approach for his first Polar Plunge.
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Icy water not enough to stop lunatics raising money for Campbellford hospital BY JOHN CAMPBELL
Campbellford – A bunch of lunatics plunged into the freezing Trent River last Saturday and none of the witnesses on shore tried to stop them. The crazies – there were 15 of them – were from Brighton and they’ve done this sort of thing before, all to help Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) Auxiliary raise money for the purchase of much-needed equipment. The Luau Lunatics weren’t alone in their lunacy as 47 people in total participated in the annual Polar Plunge held at Lions Beach Park, and combined they raised more than $9,000. “It was a great day,” and it included a huge crowd gathering afterwards at the St. John’s United Church where refreshments were served, said Sheila Turner, who handles publicity for the auxiliary. For many participants it was their first Polar Plunge, with hospital president and CEO
Varouj Eskedjian being among them. “And it will be my last Polar Plunge,” he vowed minutes before being the first one to throw himself into icy water a little more than two feet deep. Eskedjian was part of a large contingent of staff from CMH representing “almost every department in the hospital,” he said. It was the third straight year the Lunatics had shown up for a dip. “We do all kinds of things together,” such as bowling and curling, said their ringleader, Carolyn Campbell, but they’re also always “out doing something weird and wonderful.” Their to-do list this winter includes a Polar Rush at a Horseshoe Valley resort – a five-kilometre race on an obstacle course -- and ice dragon boat racing in Ottawa. They put in a team last year for the first one ever to be held in North America.
Most of the Lunatics are members of the YMCA in Brighton, and many are also dragon boaters. The YMCA is “not just about staying fit, it’s about friends and family and community really,” Campbell said. “We do this all together because we’re committed to each other (and) support each other ... And we try to support the communities.” The first time they participated in the Plunge was because “somebody said we should put it on our bucket list,” Campbell said. Seven were brave/foolhardy enough to strike it off the list two years ago because “we thought this would be a fun event,” she said. They were right, it was fun. “The experience was so wonderful,” and it included the many treats in the gift bags they received for taking part, Campbell said. “We tried it the second time
because it was the 25th anniversary (of the event),” she added, so “we thought we probably should do it.” Twice as many turned out for that one and this year “a few extra” committed to joining in when the group decided “okay,
we’ll do it one more time.” ‘There seems to be always an excuse as to why you should come back,” Campbell said. “It is very well organized, very well-run, easy to do ... It’s nice that everything runs smoothly.” Campbell said she also likes
that participants aren’t required to raise a minimum amount, “so you don’t have to feel like you’re out pounding the pavement asking for money, money from people. When you feel like you can give whatever you want you probably give more.”
The Municipality of Brighton invites applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on a Committee of Council. We are seeking interested people from the Brighton community to serve on the following Committee.To apply you must be a resident of Brighton. Heritage Advisory Committee: This Committee provides assistance and recommendations to Council associated with the identification, conservation, and celebration of Brighton’s cultural heritage resources as governed by the Ontario Heritage Act and the Official Plan. Public Appointments: 2 people from the public If you are interested in becoming a member of this committee, please express your interest and applicable background, in writing by Monday, February 5, 2018 to: Vicki Kimmett, Deputy Clerk vkimmett@brighton.ca P.O. Box 189, Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 Or, drop off your application at the Municipal Office at 35 Alice Street. Please be sure to include your residential address, telephone number and email address. Brighton Independent - Thursday, February 1, 2018 9
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Brighton’s Own: Riding Brighton’s radio air waves ‘Brighton’s Own’ VIC SCHUKOV
Sometimes, you have to sample a few dishes (and break a few) before you decide on what you want to do with your life. In the case of Jodie Jenkins — general manager of myFM’s Oldies 100.9 — the decision involved very few side trips. “I went in to radio,” said Jenkins, “because it is in my blood. My grandfather, Bud Cockerton, was a broadcaster in Montreal; and my uncle is still one in Owen Sound.” Circumstantially, Jenkins did not linger in moving from the big city to our local counties: Born in Mississauga, he moved to story-town Ameliasburgh when he was five years old.
“Funny, right out of high school, I did enrol in Loyalist (College) for two weeks in radio, but dropped out. At 20 years old, I attended St. Lawrence College in Kingston, taking Early Childhood Education. I thought of being a kindergarten teacher, because I always loved kids.” But after a year-and-a-half, he came full circle, returning to Loyalist, where graduated in radio broadcasting in 2001. Jenkins started dee-jaying at The WOLF in Peterborough, on swing shifts, then went to Belleville’s MIX 97 in 2002. Three years later, he moved to Belleville and commuted to Kingston’s Rock 1057. Two years later, he left to run in his first municipal council election. His second shot was successful and he became a Belleville councillor in 2010. This was the beginning of his parallel vocation of public service. Brighton's Own: Jodie Jenkins “In 2007, I worked for the CanaVic Schukov/Metroland dian Mental Health Association orEight years later, the family resettled ganizing their volunteers to help them get a greater profile. I used my skills of in Stirling.
getting attention, is the best way I can put it." he said laughing. While running in a provincial election for the NDP that same year, he befriended a Conservative candidate and they started up a homeless shelter in Belleville. “We were thinking of how to give back to the community. It didn’t last, but 11 years later we are opening another shelter this year.” In 2008, Jenkins took a sales position at My Broadcasting Corporation. The company's meteoric rise — starting in 2004 with one station and today having 21 across Ontario — includes the second largest newsroom in Canada, behind Rogers. “In 2009 we received a licence for Brighton, and they asked me to be the sales rep here. In 2016, we flipped to the oldies brand. The new format is huge. More than ever before, people come through the door telling us how they love the music and the station. Our research had showed that it was the change we needed, and we surged
like a rocket.” Jenkins' career rose just as quickly. That year he became myFM Oldies 100.9’s first general manager dedicated full-time to the Brighton station. “We support the community a lot with charity events, like golf tournaments and local promotional slots. Each month, we donate $2,500 of air time to charities throughout the community. I love meeting people and I'm proud to say that I work in Brighton. People here embrace you. I get to go out in the community and still do my golf show, going on 18 years. I like to get things done. I thrive under pressure, and I enjoy helping others. I believe that you have to celebrate individuals around you, because when people succeed we all do.” And, coincidentally, next year Brighton’s very own radio station celebrates its 10th anniversary. (Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a longtime journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people; victorschukov@gmail.com )
Women's Institute learns of extraordinary messages in underground railway quilts MARLENE SMITH
Community — York Road Women's Institute had to cancel the Wednesday, Jan. 3 meeting due to the weather but was able to hold it on Jan. 10.
Women's Institute member Lynn Hamilton was the guest speaker. Lynn gave a wonderful interpretation of the journey American slaves endured for their freedom.
The journey started with the making of sampler quilts with messages in each panel (square). The Underground Railway was an organization not a railway. The organization used rail-
road terms as code words. The quilt depicted the codes to guide them and the definition of the railway is a name used for the secret route they used. The slaves were called passengers or cargo. Safe hiding places were called stations and the people who helped the slaves were railway workers. People who supplied food and a place to sleep were station masters. The quilts were hung out on a fence or window with messages only the slaves knew. The ten patterns (squares) in the quilts told the slaves to get ready and what to do on the trip. Songs were also used. One was Sweet Chariot. There were networks of houses or other places the abolitionists used to help slaves escape before the Civil War. They escaped from one station to the next in the cover of night following the North Star. Bear Paws meant
head north over the Appalachian Mountains. Detroit was known as 'Midnight.' The Detroit River was called 'Jordan.' Cleveland, Ohio was a main terminal city for the slaves to escape to Canada. The end of the journey was 'dawn' where most of the slaves settled in Chatham, Fort Erie and Windsor. Others went to Nova Scotia, and as far as British Columbia. Some other names and meanings used through the quilt panels were: Bear Claws to follow the trail. Geese (they would follow) were on wild goose chase. Monkey wrench was the blacksmith. Wagon wheels means to pack your items and get ready to go. Bear trail was for crossroads through the Appalachians. The railway traffic reached its peak between 1840 and 1860, where 30,000 slaves escaped, especially after the U.S. passed its
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Brighton — Not all charities and groups looking for financial support have made the cut in Brighton’s first-draft 2018 budget. Council was faced with some tough decisions as it met for its latest committee of the whole budget meeting and with grants-in-aid requests totalling some $238,000 this year. More than 20 charities and groups, and some with more than one ask, forwarded requests for monetary help from the municipality. This latest meeting focused solely on those grants-in-aid requests, as well as external boards and agencies budgets. “All of the grants-in-aid requests have merit,” said Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, who also chairs the budget meetings. “But, this puts council in a difficult position, as options are limited.” Council’s cap for grants-in-aid funding this year is $111,607, which council has reached following recent budget deliberations. This means a few groups will have to look elsewhere for financial support, as the roughly $127,000 remaining in requests will not come from Brighton. As per the municipality’s grants-in-aid policy, a total of 1.5 per cent of the previous year’s tax levy will be allocated through the community grant program. For 2018, as outlined above, that figure amounts to $111,607. Given the overwhelming number of requests for support, some councillors did question staff as to what options may be available to council if it wanted to expand this year’s cap. Linda Widdifield, director of finance and administrative services, strongly advised council to adhere to the policy it shaped and formed. By choosing to surpass the cap figure, council would be setting a precedent and more or less saying to the community at large that the boundary doesn’t really matter and the policy is insignificant, said Widdifield. Ultimately heeding staff’s advice and in keeping within its cap, a few initiatives and groups will receive no financial support whatsoever and others will receive an amount lower than requested. The following initiatives and groups will not re-
ceive any funding: the Northumberland Hospice Care Centre, the National Air Force Museum of Canada (Quinte West) and the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation. The more local requests, from Brighton-area service groups like Sunny Days and for charities and non-profits — including the big one for $10,000 for the Save Our Heritage Organization — were approved, as were the grants for the cemetery boards, Brighton Community Policing and the Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit. In fact, council did manage to approve all of the Brighton-specific initiatives and requests, including a $6,000 grant for the Beacon Youth Centre this year, with absolutely no debate. Area hospital foundations, however, will not receive the full funding requested. This will apply to all three hospitals in Campbellford, Trenton and Cobourg. Both the Campbellford and Cobourg hospitals will receive $8,400 from Brighton, given there are no changes in the 2018 budget further along in the process and council doesn’t return to reassess its grants-in-aid requests. Northumberland Hills Hospital had requested $20,000 and Campbellford had requested $15,000. Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) will receive $16,900, as the general consensus of council is that a much larger portion of Brightonians attend and use this hospital in comparison to the other two. The $16,900 will help with medical equipment. An additional request totalling $50,000 from TMH for physician recruitment efforts will not be supported. “We’ve done what we can with the limited resources that we have,” said Coun. Steven Baker. “We have spent a considerable amount of money within the municipality on doctor recruitment.” External budgets, which include various contracts, boards and agencies this year, are estimated at about $2.5 million and up about $52,000. Following the addition of grants and news that the education rates have decreased from last year, the blended increase for Brighton as of the latest budget meeting was estimated at about 1.6 per cent. Council’s next budget meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 1.
China putting sword to import of recyclables JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Northumberland County — China's crackdown on recyclables entering the country through a program known as National Sword is having repercussions around the world but Northumberland has yet to feel its cut. China for decades has accepted other countries' trash which it recycled to increase its capacity to manufacture products for export. It's the world leader among countries in the import of waste plastics, for example, receiving 56 per cent, by weight, of what's traded globally, says the International Solid Waste Association. However, much of the plastics it was getting from overseas was contaminated by other materials, which led the Chinese government to introduce new rules last year to ensure only clean recyclables are sent there. “What they're trying to do is clean up their environment,” said Karl Allen, plant manager of Northumberland's material recovery facility at Grafton. The zero tolerance approach has had a ripple effect. “With China greatly reducing imports of recycled mixed fibre and mixed plastics, global
pricing has dropped,” Allen said in an email. Mixed fibre pricing has dropped from $115 a tonne to a low of $35 a tonne, “with very little demand,” he said. Northumberland currently exports only a portion of its mixed fibres to China, typically one load every two weeks, Allen said. Companies can continue to ship there as long as the materials are high quality with a contamination level of less than half of one per cent for mixed fibre. Allen said Northumberland “is committed to working” with an Ontario plastics processor that recycles mixed plastics with which it has had a “long established” relationship. “We are continuing to ensure high quality plastic bales are being shipped while keeping our lines of communication open with them during this unpredictable market,” he said. “We're still moving material (mixed plastics and film plastics),” he said in an interview. “We have no problems moving that still.” So far “we haven't seen any impact,” Mo Pannu, director of transportation, waste and facilities, said in an interview, but “definitely it's a concern.”
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Sports Brighton, Campbellford teams win at Bill Dunk bonspiel Brighton – The 16th annual Bill Dunk Senior Men’s Curling Bonspiel, the third with the “Memorial” designation, was held last Saturday at the Brighton and District Curling Club. A total of 16 teams participated, with teams coming from Whitby, Cobourg, Lakefield, Peterborough, Campbellford, Belleville and Napanee. Five teams from Brighton also participated. The winning team in the first draw field was the Brighton rink, skipped by Ray Bruneau, with Paul Armstrong, third, Judd Gilks, second and George Ennis, lead. The Bob Fellows team from the Quinte Curling Club in Belleville took second place and the Ted Stillar Whitby Curling Club foursome The Ray Bruneau team from Brighton. placed third.
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The second draw field competition Tanner, third, Rudy Samoy, second and the Campbellford Barry Brown There were also several door prizes of the Lakefield Curling Club. went to a rink skipped by Al Lowe and Dave Burnham, lead. The Timber House Resort of up for grabs, five of which went to team third. from the Campbellford District CurlBrighton sponsored the trophies for Sandra Dunk and her team of Brighton curlers. The Quinte Curling Club’s David ing and Racquet Club, with Tom Livingston rink took second place volunteers made lunch for the teams. A 50/50 pot went to Blair Greenly the first-place teams.
Wellington Dukes captain helps Brighton peewee players with their hockey drills JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton — When Colin Doyle, the 19-year-old captain of the Wellington Dukes, was asked to take part in a Brighton Braves Leo League peewee practice, he was happy to oblige. He's worked the last two summers for coach Ken Runions who's the superintendent at Timber Ridge Golf Course. “It's nice to help out his team,” Doyle said. “Colin's a really good kid,” said Runions, who's been Timber Ridge's superintendent for 17 years. “I can see why Wellington made him their captain just from his work ethic.” He assigns him work “and it gets done.” Runions has worked with numerous teenagers and the Campbellford native's “work ethic is second to none.” Joining Doyle at last week's practice was first-year teammate Dawson Ells, who's
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Colin Doyle points out what he wants done to Brighton Braves, l-r, Evan Brown, Paige Runions and Rush Waite. also from Campbellford. They're “very good hockey player” who were asked to lead his players in some passing and shooting drills, Runions said. “Even if they can just show a kid where to put the
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hands on a stick for a shot or for taking the draw,” it's more than what he can give them, having been off skates for almost 30 years before his children started playing hockey four years ago. His team started out slow but have picked it up of late, having won five of 10 before the practice. “They really have improved since the start of the year,” Runions said. “One kid had never skated.” This is Doyle's third season with the Dukes who currently lead the OJHL's North East Conference with 64 points. The five-foot-nine 185-lb forward was selected to play for Canada East in the 2017 World Jr. A Challenge held Dec. 10-16 in Truro, N.S. Six teams took part, including four from Russia, United States, Czech Republic and Switzerland. Canada West won the gold medal for the fifth time, defeating the United States. Doyle collected a goal and
an assist in four games playing on the third line and killing penalties for Canada East which finished fifth with a record of 2-2. It lost to Canada West in the quarter-finals, 4-3 in overtime. “We didn't get the result we wanted but it was a really good experience ... It was the best hockey I ever played,” he said. “It's always an honour to wear the maple leaf on your chest.” Doyle said playing against “top-end guys” gave him “a lot of confidence” returning to the Dukes. Doyle is hoping to earn a scholarship and play for an NCAA team south of the border. “Wellington has a good history of guys going to the States,” he said. Doyle said he likes to play a two-way game, and patterns himself after Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, who's good at both ends of the ice.
Struggles continue for Northumberland Stars JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Colborne — A four-goal performance by Tyler McGregor wasn't enough to prevent his Northumberland Stars from going down defeated for the 10th straight game last Sunday. McGregor's fourth goal of the game, on a power play at 14:36 of the third period, gave the Stars the lead but the home team Tottenham Steam tied it at 7-7 with 1:15 to play, and then won it at 18:02 in overtime. McGregor, the game's first star, scored once on the power play, once on a penalty kill, and twice while the teams were at even strength. He also assisted on the first of Joshua Hall's two goals. Tim Lavigne had the other marker for Northumberland, who outshot the host team 60-38. Northumberland dropped its seventh game in a row at the Keeler Centre a day earlier, losing 7-4 to the Oshawa Riverk-
ings. The visitors built a 3-0 lead before Northumberland replied on a goal by Evan Wasylyk at 13:22 of the first period and he added another at 14:55 on a power play. Benjamin Crowchild then tied it less than a minute later. Oshawa scored three unanswered goals in the second to make it 6-3, and added another just 20 seconds into the final frame. McGregor closed out the scoring at 10:51. He leads the team in scoring with 60 points on 32 goals and 28 assists. Oshawa and Tottenham are tied for eighth spot in the South Division of the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League, eight points behind Northumberland. The Stars' next home game is this Friday, Feb. 2, when they play host to the fourth-place North York Renegades (25-8-4). Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Council asked to consider land purchase on corner of Prince Edward, Elizabeth SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — At least one Brighton resident is tired of looking at the vacant lot on the corner of Prince Edward and Elizabeth streets. “This corner has always been an eyesore for at least the past 10 years, possibly longer,” said David Green. Green recently appeared before council as a delegation during budget deliberations and shared his vision and thoughts about the possibilities for the land. This isn’t the first time the Brightonian has urged council to take some action regarding this piece of property and he’s now asking council to “invest in a lifestyle opportunity for our town.” The land is currently up for sale and has been for some time. The last proposal for the property was for a Mac’s Convenience store and gas bar to be partially located on the corner lot. There was opposition to the project, which resulted in an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing and the project later fell through, though not
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Councillor Steven Baker as a result of the appeal, as it ended in support of council and the project. The location is perfect for a park, as previously suggested by residents and this was also a constant theme throughout the OMB appeal, but it could be so much more than that, said Green. This land could be the “welcome to Brighton centrepoint,” a gathering spot, filled with benches, greenery, shade trees, maybe even a pad for food trucks or provide a permanent spot for groups like Harry’s Hots, he
continued. As far as Green’s concerned, the options are many and anything would be better than “the eyesore that it remains.” If council did hop on board with the park idea, Green anticipates many local clubs and organizations in favour of improving the downtown would also step up to help. Investing in this land would make a positive statement, Green told council. This purchase would show residents that this town invests in more than just infrastructure and that council also cares about “a way of life,” he said. Throughout his presentation, Green tried to paint a picture for council. He asked members to imagine how nice a dedicated green space would look during events like Applefest and throughout the summer months. “Green space is important to this town,” he said. “We need to save this land from becoming a gas station.” And while some didn’t initially think there was an appetite among
council to look into the proposal, it appears the resident has grabbed the attention of at least a few. During capital budget deliberations, Coun. Steven Baker led the push for further discussion regarding Green’s proposal and also for a staff report regarding the land. He recalled attending a meeting back when Mayor Chris Harrington was in office and asking at that time about the property. This was more than 10 years ago. Those concrete pillars have been there for a long time and obviously there’s little appetite in the development community at this point to scoop it up, said Baker. “I’d like to see us buy it and control where our town goes, whether we look at rejigging the streets there, whether we look at making it into a park or just simply have some control over what happens there in the future,” he said. And Baker wasn’t the only one interested in potentially learning more about the property. Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
thought Green’s idea had merit and he too, would like to see something done with the land. “ … I would be interested to know a little bit more about the price and what our options are as well,” said Coun. Laura Vink. Staff will put together a brief report, though there’s no hard date for when that report will return to council. The report will include a firm price for the land, which at the meeting was estimated at about $285,000 and also a bit of information related to potential underground work, should council wish to consider the land purchase. Questions concerning any underground work or cleanup will be difficult to answer, said chief administrative officer Bill Watson. Staff will try to give council some idea of the potential issues, he said. Coun. Brian Ostrander has also asked for information related to changing the zoning for the property be included in the report, so a potential gas station project can’t just happen overnight and so council can look at all options.
Best turnout yet for snowshoe race at Goodrich-Loomis JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton – A change in the weather, which saw temperatures rise above zero, forced a change in the course for the fourth annual Dion Brighton Snowshoe Race held at the Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area last Saturday
morning. The starting point had to be moved quite a distance, to the top of a hill “where you could finally get onto some snow,” race organizer Erin McDougall said. The course was also shortened, from 6.5 kilometres to 4.9, to avoid certain areas, such as down by the creek John Campbell/Metroland
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There were 60 racers, but “just a few from the Brighton, Codrington, Campbellford area,” he said. The biggest group was a triathlon group from Whitby; another large contingent was made up of members of the Night Terrors Run Crew from Toronto. “It's the best turnout we've had yet,” McDougall said, noting the event usually draws between 40 and 50 entrants.
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Victory for Animals Society is ‘struggling,’ needs help, says founder SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — The founder of the local Victory for Animals Society is calling on Brighton for help. It’s been a real struggle for the society the last few years, but founder Shelley Craig says rescue services need to stay and are much needed here in this area. The society’s current facility has been “continuously full” for the last three years, Craig recently told council. The society provides rescue and animal support services primarily for the Brighton, Trenton and surrounding areas, and has no limits when it comes to the types of animals it will take in. “We’ve rescued hundreds of dogs, cats and wildlife …” said Craig. The society takes in and helps farm animals, dogs from puppy mills, animals with special needs, like paralyzed cats and dogs with no eyes and in the past, even one pig called Vicky. The animals with special needs are not put up for adoption, but are kept and cared for at the society until they pass away. The society is meant to serve as a type of sanctuary for these animals and other animals that have endured trauma, explained Craig. In just one morning, Craig said the society once rescued 26 cats. “We have always taken a ‘can’t say no’ position in dealing with (an) animal crisis, even when other, more es-
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(Left to right) founder Shelley Craig, with Wheels the cat and volunteer and Shelley’s sister, Barbie Craig, with Casper the dog, at the Victory for Animals Society in Brighton. Runty to the far left enjoys a snooze. tablished organizations have refused or have been unavailable to help,” said Craig. “Just like human rescue services, animal rescue must be dealt with quickly to be successful.” In addition to serving as a rescue and adoption centre and advocacy group, the society provides pet-grooming services for people who cannot af-
ford them and helps residents by offering discounted spaying, neutering and vaccine services. “We help those who may not be able to pay the high costs of vet bills,” said Craig. In the past year alone, the founder reports the society has provided subsidized vet care to more than 100 pet
establish a large-scale compassion owners in Brighton. The costs to provide these services centre, so all unwanted animals and however, has taken a toll on the soci- animals that cannot be adopted will always be taken care of. This centre ety’s resources. Despite being a registered charity would also help kids and others. Craig, who grew up in the fosteras of January 2017, donations and care system and support have been “knows what it is slow coming in, “We have always taken a like to be abused said Craig. ‘can’t say no’ position in and abandoned,” The society is found comfort struggling to keep dealing with (an) animal up with major crisis, even when other, more in animals as a youth. She vowed costs, including to protect and save operational ex- established organizations them when she got penses like rent have refused or have been older. and utilities, fuel unavailable to help.” Craig would and car expenses, like to see a comalongside the vet SHELLEY CRAIG passion centre also care for rescued FOUNDER, VICTORY FOR ANIMALS SOCIETY help kids, troubled animals and costs for foods, pet supplies and medicines. teens and people with disabilities. She Craig said the organization has had believes animals can help with and be some success with fundraisers, but ini- very therapeutic when it comes to detiatives like crowdfunding haven’t re- pression, loneliness and abuse. While council was set to simply ally panned out. While any help would be appre- receive the delegation from Craig reciated given the society’s current cently, Coun. Brian Ostrander moved struggles, Craig’s primary request is the motion be amended to have staff that council considers some support return with a report, given the request for space. If the town can’t help with regarding a facility. space, maybe there is some other way The rent is very costly, she said. Rounding out her presentation, the to assist the society, he said. founder came equipped with about a Donations for the society are acdozen emails in support of Victory for cepted online at Canadahelps.org or Animals work and showcased several victoryforanimals.com. Residents can pictures of animals the society has also visit the society, located 8 Loyalrescued. ist Dr. Unit 10 or call 613-475-3043 Long-term, Craig’s dream is to for more information.
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Brighton – To find out how much Sarah Cripps has evolved as an artist since she made her debut with Change five years ago, the answers can be found on her sophomore self-titled album. Released Jan. 19, it's “definitely a little darker sounding ... a little moodier” than her first effort, said the 27-year-old Brighton native who moved to Toronto to pursue her career. Between the two albums, she toured Canada before taking a break to focus on her songwriting. For inspiration she made multiple trips to Nashville, courtesy of an Ontario Arts Council grant, to experience “the culture and creative process down there,” Cripps said. It was “a breath of fresh air.” She concentrated on her writing, “trying to figure out what I wanted to do next, and how I wanted to present myself as a musician,” she said. Along the way she met producer Dean Drouillard and they “had a great time writing together,” Cripps said. “It was just so easy and so natural” that it made her want to “make an album that reflected that
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Brighton native Sarah Cripps has released a sophomore album that's “a little darker sounding.” kind of vibe.” Cripps had experienced “a turbulent time” in her life, and some of the songs on the latest album “came out of that.” They're also “the best ones, some of my favourites.” Cripps said she was “feeling a bit lost” not only in her personal life but also in her relationship to the music industry, “not knowing what I wanted to do and how I wanted to approach things, and what felt right for me.” Her new album retains her “rootsy” sound but it steers away from mainstream commercial
country music. “I still love a lot of the classic country,” Cripps said. “I just find I don't relate (to it) as much as I used to.” As she's grown as an artist and as a person Cripps said she's found herself “relating more to other genres and trying different things.” She describes herself as an “alternative roots singer/songwriter.” Cripps' experimentation carried over into the production of the music video for the song, Leave Behind, released in late 2017, which offered a taste of what to expect on the album. The video, with its provocative ending, explores her “dark side,” and represents a part of Cripps she was “struggling” to let out. “It's about leaving behind the fear to be just myself and embrace all these different sides that I was maybe afraid to show and afraid to express.” “I hope the people aren't too disturbed by it though, because it is all fiction in the end.” The video is also a “tribute” to horror movies. Cripps is a big fan. So much so she's been getting jobs “to do some scary special effects makeup.” The other songs on the album
will take people on Cripps' “emotional journey” in recent years. “There's a whole range of emotions (on display),” she said, “but it really ends on a soft and calming note which is how I feel right now about it all.” Today she's “at peace” and “more sure” of herself and who she is. Cripps wants to keep making music that also provides for a living that's “comfortable.” Cripps has two dates booked for clubs in Toronto: one is the CD release party at the Dakota Tavern Feb. 21. The other is March 6 at The Piston. The “most exciting thing about playing live (is that) almost every show has a different energy,” Cripps said. She hasn't anything lined up for this part of Ontario but she still returns to Brighton as much as possible to visit family. You can listen to Leave Behind at her website, www.sarahcripps. com. “I would love commercial success,” Cripps said, but it's more important “staying true to yourself” and not worrying about having hits. “I'm just enjoying myself and I want to keep doing that.”
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Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $21,984. Taxes, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies, duties and, except in Quebec, dealer fees (all of which may vary by dealer and region) are extra. Option to purchase at lease end is $19,359. 0/72 Finance: Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada on select vehicles from February 1 to February 28, 2018. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 72 months on eligible 2018 Chevrolet models: Silverado 1500. Other trims may have effective rates higher than 0%. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 financed at 0% nominal rate (0% APR) equals $555.56 monthly for 72 months. Total Value consists of $3,870 manufacturer-todealer (tax exclusive) delivery credit, $2,100 manufacturer-to-dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) and $1,000 manufacturer-to-consumer GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card [GM Card] or current GM Card cardholders) (tax inclusive). Cost of borrowing is $0, for a total obligation of $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air charge ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability. Services and connectivity vary by model and conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. Requires active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T or its local service provider. Accessory Power must be active to use the Wi-Fi hotspot.
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For a limited time you can have a New Energy Saving Furnace Installed at “COST PRICE” with purchase of off season Central Air! This is great news for your wallet if your current equipment is over 13 years old. Because, yes it’s absolutely true…you can actually replace your old (and probably very loud and inefficient) furnace and air conditioner as a package for less than you would have to pay at any other time of year. Why would I sell new furnaces at cost? Please allow me to explain… The winter months can be tough for my business. Most people want to wait until the weather improves to upgrade, and therefore my business always picks up in the spring. That is why I’ve decided to do something about it to improve business this winter. I employ some great local people. I really want to keep them working during these long winter months. I need to cover my rent, utilities, insurance and taxes during these challenging winter months too. I’m betting that if I make you an irresistible offer I can keep my professional staff busy working instead of not paying them to sit at home. This could be a win for you, me, and my employees.
Perfect Fit For Your Home Just call toll free 1-866-866-7886 anytime. We will come out and measure your home and determine the proper size for optimum energy savings. We will show you the real world price on the system that fits your home. Then, we will show you the substantial savings available now. And it will include all labour and installation materials, and include a 10 year warranty. Nothing is left out! Absolutely No Obligation Even after your free consultation is over, there is absolutely no obligation to buy. If you decide you don’t want to take advantage of the spectacular cost savings… that’s okay! You Can Buy With NO Cash Consider this….if you decide to make monthly investments instead of paying cash, the entire amount of your payments might even be offset by the savings on your utility bills. It’s like “having your cake and eating it too.
Kevin Dentremont, Owner
613-392-3039
RE: SAVE: EXPIRATION:
FURNACE TUNE-UP & SAFETY INSPECTION OR REPAIR TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS & 00 CENTS $25.00 MARCH 31, 2018
IS IT TIME FOR YOUR GAS FURNACE TUNE-UP & INSPECTION? AS A COURTESY, WE ARE REMINDING YOU THAT IT MAY BE TIME FOR A TUNE-UP AND SAFETY INSPECTION, WHICH WE RECOMMEND BE DONE ANNUALLY. YOU CAN USE THIS VOUCHER TO SAVE $25.00 ON OUR CHARGE FOR A TUNE-UP AND SAFETY INSPECTION. OUR STANDARD TUNE-UP CHARGE IS $155.64 FOR GAS AND $239.64 FOR OIL REDEEM BEFORE IT EXPIRES AND YOUR COST IS REDUCED TO $130.64 FOR GAS AND $215.64 FOR OIL. ONLY ONE VOUCHER PER HOUSEHOLD. PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AT 613-392-3039 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
RECENT CUSTOMER COMMENT: “GREAT EXPERIENCE! ««««« Read our Great Reviews at homeairecare.ca AFTER CALLING SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPANIES FOR QUOTES I WAS PLEASED THAT I FOUND HOME AIRE CARE. I CHOSE THEM BECAUSE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS VERY PLEASANT. I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED AND LIKED THE PERSON WHO CAME OUT FOR QUOTING THE PROJECT AND COMFORTABLE WITH LETTING HIM INTO MY HOME. THE TECHNICIANS TOOK ALL THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT MY HOME AND CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES. I FOUND THEM VERY PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR WORK! EXCELLENT JOB FROM STARTING THE PROJECT TO FINISHING ON TIME AS THEY SAID THEY WOULD! .” ~ SIMON C., NAPANEE DEC. 21/17
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