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Council defers appointment of integrity commissioner, closed meeting investigator SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton – A majority of council is apparently in no rush to appoint an integrity commissioner and closed meeting investigator. On Monday, Feb. 5, a staff report was presented to council and a bylaw prepared for the appointment. Staff’s recommendation was that council appoints ‘Principles Integrity’ to fulfill the roles for Brighton. Council decided Monday to defer the appointment until January 2019. The decision was made in a 4-3 recorded vote, with councillors John Martinello, Steven Baker and Brian Ostrander in favour, alongside Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray. Councillors Mary Tadman and Laura Vink and Mayor Mark Walas did not support the motion to defer the appointment. There was no debate, as is the procedure on a motion to defer. This wasn’t the first time the is-
sue of appointing an integrity commissioner made its way back to the council table. The decision to appoint an integrity commissioner has been bounced around, debated and ultimately put off in recent years. Back in August 2016, CAO Bill Watson made a proposal to council to appoint John Ewart as integrity commissioner for the municipality, which council did not accept. That proposal came under fire quickly via social media and some expressed concern that the process of selection hadn’t been just. Council went through the motions thereafter directing staff to obtain additional proposals, looking to err on the side of caution. Following that and as discussions surrounding an appointment continued, council asked the Ombudsman of Ontario to visit, hoping that visit could provide some clarification and assistance to the municipality. Getting the ombudsman to a Brighton council meeting proved
In a previous Brighton Independent challenging due to availability and later, staff suggested council wait article, Watson did say that should until Bill 68 was adopted, so those the municipality move forward with the service and find it unsatisfactory, changes could also be discussed. Brighton could choose to have its own commissioner and opt out. County awards contract In the report shared Monday, staff In 2017, staff shared the news that Northumberland County had outlined that the appointment will put out invitations for an integrity provide a variety of opportunities commissioner and all municipalities and “many benefits could be realcould cross-appoint the same suc- ized.” Staff also clearly stated it was cessful respondent. County council has since awarded prudent to have an integrity comthe contract to Principles Integrity, missioner in place prior to the Bill 68 for the provision of integrity commis- deadline of March 1, 2019. The proponent’s fees were also sioner and closed meeting investigashared with council. Costs for the antor services, effective Jan. 1, 2018. County staff met with the propo- nual retainer and anticipated hourly nent on Jan. 4. Jeffrey Abrams and and per diem rates, for consultations, Janice Atwood-Petkovski are the co- advice, investigations, policy and procedural reviews and educational principals of Principles Integrity. They’re set to attend a February requirements, were apparently also clerk’s meeting for an introduction already included in the 2018 draft and Brighton staff had also outlined budget. their plans to invite the co-principals More council coverage will be in to attend a council meeting for an innext week’s edition. troduction.
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Comic's sketches recall life in a small town like Brighton JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton — After graduating from East Northumberland Secondary School Mallory Morgan had her eyes set on a career in acting. “I was very much down the road to be a serious actor,” hoping to gain employment at places like Stratford and the Soulpepper Theatre Company, she said. But when she went to auditions, with a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting from the University of Windsor in hand, she realized the roles she hoped to land didn't excite her. “I was auditioning for a lot of roles like the love interest and the girlfriend. It was really boring,” said Morgan, who's 26. “I wasn't seeing the work out there that I wanted to be doing. “ So she decided to create her own “content” using humour. “Women in comedy, in particular, are the reason why I started what I was doing, people like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Lucille Ball ... (and) Carol Burnett,” Morgan said. “These women, they're brilliant and they're hilarious.” She tried standup comedy for a while before hooking up last April with two fellow alumni from Windsor, Katie Preston and Heather Gallant, who were taking improv classes
to see a performance, “I don't think at Second City. They formed a sketch comedy they would be offended at all, I think group, Herbeaver, that uses satire and they'd have a good time,” she said. “I musical comedy to poke fun at them- think they'd be able to laugh at themselves, because I make fun of myself selves and the world around them. “We all had been pursuing com- in my work just as much as I make fun edy on our own at that point (before of anyone else.” Herbeaver is one deciding) why not of more than 60 do this together, “It ranges from being acts selected to perbecause we all have form at the 13th ansuch a great chem- extremely absurd, just nual Toronto Sketch istry together and very, very silly material, Comedy Festival we all make each that will take place other laugh a lot,” to being satirical and March 1-11 at The Morgan said. Since last June, political and very feminist.” Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar. they have been MALLORY MORGAN “I am so, so, so performing at the COMMENTING ON HER NEW MATERIAL excited about it,” Comedy Bar MainMorgan said. “It's space in Toronto. “It's been amazing, because we exciting to know that we were good work so well together,” she said. “I'm enough.” “It's really good exposure,” she glad it worked out.” Each month the three women, who said. Their half-hour show will be a survive by working as servers, present compilation of a dozen sketches that new material in an hour-long show. “It ranges from being extremely ab- “worked really well ... our favourites surd, just very, very silly material, to and audience favourites.” Morgan said her ambition is to being satirical and political and very write comedy for a late night show, feminist,” Morgan said. Submitted/Lauren Vandenbrook They call the show Bush Party, in such as Full Frontal, with Samantha passing reference to their small-town Bee. Doing live comedy “is very, very Ontario roots which provide fodder scary, it's a very vulnerable experience Mallory Morgan formed a sketch comedy group with two friends last for their shows. If people from her hometown were for sure,” she said. year that will perform at a festival next month in Toronto.
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Westben reimagines itself as centre for bringing people together through music JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Campbellford — Westben Arts Festival Theatre is no more — because it's much more than that. Westben has attached a new appellation to itself — Centre for Connection and Creativity through Music — to more accurately reflect what it does and what it plans to do. Brian Finley, artistic and managing director of the not-for-profit organization he helped co-found with his wife Donna Bennett, explained the change in a video shown at a special event held to make the announcement at the Clock Tower Cultural Centre Jan. 28. In preparing to celebrate Westben's 20th anniversary next year, “it also made us dream about what's next,” he said. “Things are great but there's even more that we can do. Over the past year we've been thinking ahead what new opportunities are out there, how can we increase our impact and how can we last well into the future.” The answer is to move away from having Westben be seen only as a summer musical festival at a barn, as most people view it, and “reimagining” it as a centre — “a year-round organization that includes a summer music festival,” Finley said. “It may be a small change but it has huge potential” — new partnerships, new programming, residencies, house
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Kim Dafoe is the narrator in Westben’s production of the Broadway musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, that will take place this June at The Barn. concerts and more. “It means we can broaden our scope,” by getting Westben “out into the world, both literally and digitally,” Finley said. “Overall it means more involvement and greater impact.” Westben has hosted “a lot of incredible music over the years,” but its “real focus has been on bringing people together through music,” he continued. “Creativity is equally important,” he
added, noting the Barn has been the “perfect setting” for Beethoven's Ninth as well as a world première opera about modern technology that Finley himself composed (The Pencil Salesman). “Creativity means the sky is the limit.” Speaking to a packed room at the cultural centre, Finley said the change in name is “calling attention to what we're already doing” but it also opens the door to other possibilities, which is “absolutely thrilling.” One of the concepts Westben will be “test piloting” this year are residencies, in which artists will stay in the community for a brief spell and work on projects. Those lined up include Tapestry Opera from Toronto, and Ben Finley, the son of Finley and Bennett who's a performer-composer studying at the California Institute of the Arts. Westben will also host Artworth, a children's summer art camp based in Warkworth, “for a day of finding artistic expression through music,” and it has arranged for two Indigenous singer-songwriters to share their talents with local schools. Finley said “nothing's going to change” with the summer music festival, “we're just going to be adding” to what Westben is doing. Finley began his presentation by thanking the many people who have made “amazing contributions” to Westben over the years — volunteers,
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performers, board members, sponsors, staff, community organizations, and all three levels of government. He also praised Ken Tizzard, Howard Baer and Nancy Elmhirst for developing programs for the community, saying what they provide is “really exciting.” Audience members were given a
glimpse of what Westben will be offering this year, with performances by Finley, Bennett, Tizzard and Baer, as well as Kim Dafoe, the narrator in the Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Alexander Dobson, Don Giovanni in the opera of the same name by Mozart.
Westben’s impact on local economy “significant” Westben has “exploded” since its formation as a not-for-profit organization in 1999, says co-founder Brian Finley who's also its artistic and managing director. Its 18 seasons “of unforgettable performances” have included nine musicals, beginning with Jesus Christ Superstar, and 14 operas, with seven combined being world premières. The Barn has also been the venue for close to 400 concerts by several hundred performers, from across Canada and around the world, as well as those closer to home. In that time Westben has sold more than 85,000 tickets and worked with 10,000 learners. “Annually we attract about 8,000 patrons from right across Canada and beyond,” Finley said. But Westben is more than the Barn. In the past seven seasons alone it has mounted 22-offsite productions in Trent Hills and in places from Kingston to Toronto, as well as Peterborough. In 2013 it opened a second venue, the Clock Tower Cultural Centre, which has helped make Westben a “hub of creativity and community gathering,” Finley said, developing “an array of year-round performances and lifelong learning. “Westben's cultural impact has been noted locally, provincially and nationally but it also has significant economic impact,” he added. The provincial government has estimated Westben “is directly responsible for more than $500,000 coming into the local economy each year,” he said. “Some people tell us they even moved here because of Westben, bringing their businesses and their families along with them.”
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Brighton council sets to work on second-draft budget SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — Council took its first run at its second-draft budget recently and has agreed to a few additions. At the start of the latest committee of the whole budget meeting, the tax increase was sitting at 2.91 per cent for Brighton and the blended rate at a 1.78 per cent increase, as reported by Linda Widdifield, director of finance and administrative services. (These figures do include some of the recent additions to the budget, but not all.) Among some of the big additions are funds for work related to the drainage concerns on Huff Road, Lakeshore Road and Lakehurst Street, funds for the implementation of the interim control bylaw and mature neighbourhoods character study, as well as funds for a new emergency response reserve. About $19,000 has been budgeted for survey and design work for Lakeshore Road, Huff Road and Lakehurst Street. Another $40,000 is earmarked
for actual work on Lakehurst. No funds will be allocated in the 2018 budget for work on Lakeshore and Huff roads. Staff is estimating work for the Lakeshore and Huff areas could be around $250,000. Staff has made it clear they will leave it to the engineers to concretely determine whether there are solutions available for all these areas. Should a solution be determined for the Lakeshore and Huff areas following the survey and design work, and should council wish to pursue that work later in the year, there are funding options like borrowing that can be looked at, reports staff. Council has also decided it would like to move ahead with the implementation of the interim control bylaw and mature neighbourhoods character study this year. Estimated costs are about $150,000, which council is now looking at splitting in half over two years. According to staff, funding options
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COMMENTARY First, do no harm There’s a cultural deification of cannabis happening in Canada. The weed is touted as the cure for just about everything and suggestions there may be any downsides to its use are silenced by choruses singing its praises. A Metroland staffer, already taking prescription medication for anxiety and a sleep disorder, had her curiosity piqued by rampant claims that cannabis is a miraculous panacea for whatever ails you. She asked her doctor about switching from big pharma to medical marijuana. But the doctor refused, saying she had taken an oath to “do no harm.” While the physician was aware of all the anecdotal evidence that cannabis is the answer to myriad health problems, she just hadn’t seen the scientific proof. And she had concerns about unknown health risks. Her advice? Wait for the science to come in. Only then would the doctor feel comfortable John Campbell/Metroland prescribing cannabis as medicine. And maybe that’s good advice for recreational use as well. Because the research hasn’t been Baritone Alexander Dobson, in character as Don Giovanni, wooes Karen St. Germain during done. It’s too difficult to do quality research on his appearance at a special event hosted by Westben, which is now known as a Centre for something that is illegal. In Canada, that barrier disappears in July. Connection and Creativity through Music.
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Now the science can be done and we want to see research funded from the profits our government will make through the CCBO. Just recently the feds were patting themselves on the back announcing 14 projects to get $100,000 each in Canadian Institute of Health Research funding to look into how cannabis use will affect different populations and how use changes post-legalization. Bill Blair, federal point man for cannabis legislation, made the announcement at the Centre for Addiction and Mental health, which is appropriate. The government admits the research doesn’t exist and Blair said they’re committed to strengthening the evidence base. Much more will be needed for the kind of broad studies that will now be possible, into the good, the bad and the potential ugly. We want to see data. Track cannabis use after legalization: the health ramifications, as well as the social costs and benefits. Drug use and misuse in all forms, is a health issue. One that needs adequate funding to address. So we expect to see CCBO profits put into quality science, research and health care.
Skating at the school rink was saved for Saturday nights By the time winter had settled in, and the holidays and the Christmas concerts were over, everything quieted down in Northcote. Now we could spend more time at the rink behind the school. Not on weekdays of course, but Sunday’s after church, and every Saturday night, just about everyone who owned a pair of skates could be found behind the Northcote School. I was never sure how the rink came about. My brother Emerson said it was flooded by buckets and barrels. There certainly was no running water anywhere near. The only skates I owned were hateful bob skates, dull as dishwater, rusty, and too big to be fastened tightly to my galoshes. That is until my teacher Miss Crosby brought me a pair she had bought out of her meagre salary. They weren’t new, obviously once belonging to a boy, but to me they
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the teams covered with horse blankets against the freezing cold. The mothers didn’t hang around the board fence that circled the rink, but headed right for the United Church where they sat and drank green tea and got caught up on all the news, waiting for us younger ones to come in for our hot chocolate. The men, mostly fathers, either leaned against the fence, or sat on the edge of the sleighs, smoking their pipes. The cut-off to the Northcote School was never called anything but the rink road. Other roads had names like the Barr Line, or Admaston, but that road was simply called the rink road. Without fail, as soon as the chores were done on a Saturday night, and the kitchen redded up, Father would say, “time to get ready for the rink road,” and we all knew what that meant. To me it wasn’t up there with seeing
a picture show in Renfrew, or going to the Renfrew Fair. But it was a lot cheaper. All it cost was Mother taking her turn making cookies or supplying the cocoa once or twice during the whole winter. It didn’t cost a thin dime to make the rink. It gave the entire community something to do on a Saturday night, and there wasn’t one boy on the ice who didn’t think one day he would move from playing hockey at the Northcote School on rink road right into the big league in Renfrew. 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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We should all be very concerned by the crisis facing quality journalism Canada is facing a crisis of quality journalism. Reporters are being laid off in droves, many smaller communities are now “news deserts” with no local newspaper, and the amount of serious investigative journalism is declining sharply. And if you believe, as I do, that a vigorous, investigative press is essential for a strong democracy, we should all be very concerned. At the beginning of its mandate, the Trudeau government seemed to share that concern. It commissioned the Public Policy Forum, under the direction of veteran editor and journalist Ed Greenspon, to study the issue. The final report, entitled “The Shattered Mirror,” was released a year ago. It outlined in vivid detail the crisis and put forward 12 core recommendations. The government also commissioned the Commons committee on Canadian heritage, under Vancouver MP and former journalist Hedy Fry, to conduct a parallel investigation. After months of hearings and dozens of witnesses, it came up with 20 practical recommendations. For the record, it should be noted I participated in both processes. As chair of Torstar and a 40-year veteran of the Toronto Star, I care passionately about quality journalism and the health of our democracy. Needless to say, the very survival of Torstar’s dailies and weeklies is also foremost on my mind. That said, now that the Trudeau government is more than halfway through its mandate, what has been its response? My view? Studied indifference. Across the board, the Trudeau government has either ignored or rejected virtually all the recommendations. What particularly stings is that the vast majority would not cost taxpayers anything. To make matters worse, in announcing her government’s decisions, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized her government wasn’t interested in bailing out “industry models that are no longer viable.” Left starkly unclear was where quality journalism would then originate.
JOHN HONDERICH And newspaper executives, myself included, were left asking: if this is what the Trudeau government really thinks, then why did we go through this lengthy process? To illustrate the point, let me chronicle the fate of 10 recommendations: 1. Copyright protection for newspapers: Under Canadian copyright law, original content from Canadian newspapers can be easily duplicated and distributed on the internet for free. This has become a real annoyance, particularly when aggregators, bloggers or others use original material without permission or fee. The Public Policy Forum recommended Ottawa amend the law to help newspapers protect their content “for a reasonable time.” Newspapers, understandably, have also argued they should be paid for their content. The result? Nothing to date. 2. Facebook and Google: These two multinational giants now control more than 70 per cent of all digital advertising in Canada. Yet the playing field is patently unfair for Canadian media. Under Canadian tax law, companies can deduct the cost of advertising only if ads are placed in Canadian publications. Yet this law does not apply to the internet. So not only do Facebook and Google not pay corporate tax or GST/HST, because they are headquartered outside Canada, but they accept ads on the same basis as Canadian media. The list of countries that have sought to address similar concerns is impressive: New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Japan, Switzerland, South Af-
rica and Israel, as well as the European Union. Last month Australia launched its own investigation. Both the Public Policy Forum and many media groups have asked Ottawa to do the same. The result? Nothing to date. 3. Federal government advertising: For the past several years, Ottawa has followed a “digital-first” strategy in placement of federal ads. That, in turn, has led to a reduction in the proportion of federal spending for daily newspaper ads by 96 per cent and for community newspaper ads by 21 per cent. These figures, importantly, come directly from the Department of Canadian Heritage. The issue was fully studied last year by the Commons standing committee on government operations and estimates. In its final report, it concluded Ottawa’s advertising strategy had resulted in a “misalignment” of the reality that many Canadians still rely on traditional media. It urged more spending be directed to traditional media “including TV, radio and print media.” The result? Nothing to date. 4. Digital tax credits: The heritage committee recommended that newspapers be given a temporary five-year tax credit for a portion of the labour and capital they spend on digital innovation. In fact, Ontario also had a digital media tax credit but it has been discontinued. The result? Nothing to date. 5. Canada Periodical Fund: Since before Confederation, this fund and its
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try,” he told us. Eight years later, interest rates being even lower, the three owners returned to Ottawa to see if this relief could be extended. In countries such as France, for example, the French equivalent of CP is seen as so important to French democracy that the government directly subsidizes it. And what did current Finance Minister Bill Morneau tell us? “Why should I do anything special for CP?” The result? CP’s request was denied. One year later, CP is entering a different federal relief program. But it has been a slog. 7. CP and local journalism: To help provide news coverage in smaller communities, the Public Policy Forum suggested The Canadian Press be given the mandate and resources to fill the gaps. See OPINION page 8
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Council decides against land purchase on corner of Prince Edward, Elizabeth OPINION SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — It looks as though council is done discussing the land purchase on the corner of Elizabeth and Prince Edward streets. As council met for its latest committee-of-the-whole budget meeting, staff weighed in on the history of the land and estimated costs to potentially purchase and rehabilitate the property. “I mean $400,000 is a lot of money at the outset and especially dealing with a piece of, I guess, potentially contaminated land,” said Coun. John Martinello. The asking price for the property, as recently reported by municipal staff is $399,000, though additional costs would likely be incurred for both commissions and legal fees. Another $20,000 would be needed to complete a Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental site assessment. Following a local resident’s delegation at the start of budget deliberations this year, council had asked staff to return with more information regarding the potential land purchase. During his delegation, David Green urged council to take some action regarding the property, saying it’s been an eyesore for too long. Green asked council to consider investing “in a lifestyle opportunity for our town,” sharing what he thought
would be good ideas for the property, including a park-type development. And initially, Green’s delegation did catch the attention of a few councillors. Following staff’s recent input however, council has since unanimously decided that no funds will be earmarked for the land purchase. “I think there are much bigger issues to deal with in this town,” said Martinello. “I’ve said it before, if this was a town that had all its basic infrastructure in really good shape and running well, for sure, (but) we’re not (there). "And in particular, the unknown of the remediating the potential contamination, I think that’s very scary and a liability we should not assume on behalf of the taxpayers.” The property technically known as 6 Elizabeth St. has a long history of uses. Starting in 1924, a series of gas stations were housed on the site up to 2003 and until demolition in 2006, staff recently reported, while pulling information from Susan Brose’s book, The History of Brighton Businesses 1816 to 2009. The site has remained vacant since 2006 and this history also details that the site contained an auto painting shop in 1920. At the latest budget meeting, staff did recommend to council three options for consideration regarding the land. The first was that council
doesn’t proceed with the purchase or rezoning of the property. It was made clear at previous meetings, some like Coun. Brian Ostrander, do not believe a gas station is the right type of development for the property. As a result, he also inquired as to how council may go about changing the zoning, to ensure a gas station can’t be built there. And it sounds as though that may be “tricky” for council to accomplish. Staff also recommended, should council purchase the property that the purchase be conditional based on the environmental assessment. This recommendation was made considering the history of the site and the several gas stations housed there. While the property owner has completed an assessment, the municipality should practice due diligence and get a second opinion before the purchase, said Stephen Ashton, manager of planning, building and community development. An outside environmental firm would confirm the environmental requirements of the site and ensure there are no hydrocarbons in the soil, report staff. And then, only when that was complete, would the cost to rehabilitate the land be known. “I’d still like to see council go down this road at some point,” said Coun. Steven Baker. “But in light of the new roads need
study that we just got and there are some streets in there that I’d like to see addressed in this budget, I think we should let this go for now …” That said, Baker continues to believe it would be in the town’s best interest long-term to purchase the property and to “control our destiny downtown.” For a few others, the asking price, coupled with the unknowns was a deal breaker. “I think it would be great for us to purchase it but I think the price is a bit high and there are a lot of unknowns, so I’m not willing to do anything about it at this budget myself either,” said Coun. Laura Vink. Coun. Mary Tadman noted how the Ontario Municipal Board referred to the site as a brownfield. “I have to agree with the other councillors, it is a lot of money … we have no idea what we’re getting ourselves into,” she said. Mayor Mark Walas was strongly against the town purchasing the land. “Definitely not,” he said. “I think there’s a greater value to the municipality through that land being developed and again, notwithstanding the potential contamination that may be there.” Walas would prefer to see the land developed by someone outside the municipality and the revenue from that development benefit the town. It took a while to get the McDonald’s on the land by Highway 401 and when the timing is right, something will end up on this property, said Walas.
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Trent Hills — Community Care Northumberland's pilot Adopt a Grandparent program in Trent Hills was so successful that other agency offices in the county will be encouraged to adopt it. The goal of the program was to have 20 of Community Care's isolated clients receive Christmas cheer packages put together by community members, but a total of 52 “grandparents” were adopted, CCN said in a news release. “The support locally from individual donors was incredible,” said Natisha Taylor, CCN’s program co-ordinator in Trent Hills. The matches involved students at two schools, St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School's Grade 5/6 class taught by Amanda Roy, and Hillcrest Public School's Grade 4 class taught by Lori Gummer. Two local businesses also had staff make combined contributions. “There were lots of smiles, surprised looks, appreciative comments, many hugs and happy tears when the Christmas cheer packages were delivered to the grandparents,” Taylor added. “We received so much positive feedback from them too.” The Trent Hills office will be running the program again this Christmas, she said in an interview, and co-ordinators at Community Care offices elsewhere “were excited about how well it went here.”
Taylor has written a report for the board on the program's success and it will probably be discussed when the co-ordinators hold their monthly meeting. Her message to them will be: “Go for it, it's awesome.” “There was a lot more gained than even I had anticipated. It was a really good experience. There are definitely more possibilities knowing that it went so well,” she said. Clients included people who had health concerns, were “financially burdened” or “really lonely.” “It was a wonderful success because we covered lots of different areas of need in the community,” Taylor said. “Overall, the general feeling was people were just so excited to be thought of.” Taylor said she had people hugging her, with “happy tears of joy,” when she delivered the baskets, they were “so thankful.” “It just reminds you of what giving and Christmas ... (are) all about.” “I am so appreciative that each and every child took the time to do something special for me, the thought they put into looking up things that mattered to me was the greatest gift of all!” said one recipient. “I wasn’t expecting anything for Christmas and this was such a wonderful surprise,” said another. “I'm really hoping that it can continue and maybe grow,” Taylor said. “Generally our programs are across the board.”
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Sierra 1500 Double Cab Elevation Edition Lease: Lease based on suggested retail price of $46,550, includes, $1000 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), $2,000 manufacturer-to-dealer lease cash (tax exclusive), and a manufacturer-to-dealer $3,050 New Year Lease Bonus (tax exclusive) for an eligible new 2018 Sierra Double Cab Elevation Edition at participating dealers. Bi-weekly payment is $195 for 48 months at 2.5% interest rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $3,100 down payment is required. Total obligation is $23,429, plus applicable taxes. 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 $20,055. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. 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. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Sierra 1500 Double Cab Elevation Edition Finance: Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles financed and from between February 1 –February 28, 2018. Financing provided, on approved credit, by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Representative finance example based on a new 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab Elevation Edition. Suggested retail price is $47,750. $0 down payment or equivalent trade-in required. $47,750 financed at 0% nominal rate equals $628 per month for 72 months. Total Value consists of $3,050 manufacturer-to-dealer (tax exclusive) New Year Lease Bonus, $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 $40,851. Taxes, $1,700 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning charge (where applicable), PPSA, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies and duties (all of which may vary by region and dealer) are extra. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time financing offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada 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. Acadia SLE-1 AWD Lease: Lease based on suggested retail price of $38,140 includes $750 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) and $1,500 manufacturer-todealer New Year Lease Bonus (tax exclusive) towards the lease of an eligible new 2018 GMC Acadia SLE-1 AWD at participating dealers. Bi-weekly payment is $189 for 48 months at 0.9% interest rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $1,700 down payment is required. Total obligation is $21,351, plus applicable taxes. 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 $15,516. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. 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. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Terrain SLE FWD Lease: Lease based on suggested retail price of $32,090, includes $500 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) and $1,500 manufacturer-to-dealer New Year Lease Bonus (tax exclusive) towards the lease of an eligible new 2018 GMC Terrain SLE FWD at participating dealers. Bi-weekly payment is $159 for 48 months at 0.9% interest rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $1,250 down payment is required. Total obligation is $17,743, plus applicable taxes. 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 $13,157. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. 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. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia.
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Sports John Campbell/Metroland
Nic Hunt, in the middle, and his teammates on the Brighton Braves novice team were blanked at home by the Campbellford Colts. They've won one and tied one after six games in the round-robin playdowns.
Braves up 2-1 in midget series with Frontenac JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton – The midget rep Brighton Braves hold a 2-1 lead over the Frontenac Flyers in the second round of the Eastern Ontario Minor Hockey League CC playdowns. All three games played have been decided by one goal, with Brighton winning the first two 2-1 and 3-2 before losing 5-4 at
home last Saturday night. The two teams go at it again this Friday night at the Frontenac Community Centre. A fifth game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 10 at the King Edward Arena. Game time is 9 p.m. The peewee rep Braves are leading the Loyalist Jets 3-2, having won the last two matches 4-1 and 7-3. The next home match is set for Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.
The bantam rep Braves are out, after losing four straight to a dominant Campbellford Colts team. The atom rep Braves trail the Bancroft Jets 2-1. The team won the series opener 9-6 but dropped the next two, 6-5 and 7-3. The next home match scheduled is Feb. 11 at 2:20 p.m. The novice rep Braves' playdowns consist of playing five
other teams – Bancroft, Campbellford, Douro, Tweed and Frontenac – in a series of homeand-away matches. Brighton opened with a 5-2 win over Bancroft but dropped four of its next five matches, with the other one being a 5-5 tie with Douro. Its next home game is Feb. 11 at 12 noon against the Frontenac Flyers, who won their first contest.
Unlucky Stars have gone 12 games without a win JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Colborne – The Stars are falling, falling, falling – losers of 12 in a row, with two more coming at home last weekend. First it was a 12-3 drubbing at the hands of the North York Renegades Feb. 2 followed by a 6-3 loss to the St. George Ravens the next day. Owen Walsh opened the scoring for Northumberland at 3:06
of the first period in the game against the Renegades but the visitors responded with four straight goals to take an insurmountable lead. They scored three more to open the second period before the Stars got their second goal, by Joshua Hall. Tyler McGregor had Northumberland's other goal, with his team holding a man advantage.
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The home side took 11 penalties and gave up four power play goals, A four-goal outburst in the second period propelled the Ravens to their win last Saturday. McGregor, Malik Henry and Benjamin Crowchild scored for Northumberland who, despite all odds, retained their hold on sixth place in the South Division of the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League, despite a 12-game skid.
The Windsor Aces have inched closer, however, and now sit three points behind the Stars who have been at 34 since mid-December. Northumberland's luck isn't likely to change when it welcomes the eighth-place Tottenham Steam to the Keeler Centre this Friday at 7:30 p.m. The visitors have won all four encounters with the Stars this season, with the last one taking place Jan. 27 that went into overtime.
Colborne Curling Club has room for more teams at fun ‘spiel JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Colborne – There are still spaces open for teams to enter the Family Fun Day bonspiel that will take place Feb. 17 at the Colborne Curling Club. “We need at least four to make it a go,” said Mike Lazette. Organizers are “pretty sure” it will go ahead as planned “but we’d really like a couple more teams,” he said. Non-curlers are encouraged to come out as well, and they will be partnered with experienced players. “It’s a lot of fun,” Lazette said. The event can handle up to eight teams. “We’re trying to get more people involved (in the club),” he said. Currently it has around 80 members. Teams are guaranteed three four-end games of curling and when not on the ice they will get to play other games, such as shuffleboard and euchre, collecting points for everything to do. The team with the most points at the end of the day will receive prizes. First game starts at 9 a.m. and the last one at 3 p.m. The entry fee is $60 for a group of four but a $55 grant is available through the United Way which is willing to sponsor a team in need of financial assistance. “The club will chip in the other five,” Lazette said. The fee includes a light lunch. At $60, that works out to $15 per person, “and you can’t have that much fun for $15 anywhere, and get fed,” he said. “And you meet lots of interesting folks, too.” For more information call Mike and Angela Lazette at 905-344-5074 or Stan Chapman, 905-355-2673. You can also email angie3y3@hotmail.com or schapman@ eagle.ca.
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RINK OF DREAMS: outdoor facility labour of love for volunteers who maintain it JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Castleton – The outdoor rink is as Canadian an icon as any you'll find in the country, and an impressive example of one can be found tucked away from view at the Castleton Sports Field. Built roughly 15 years ago, as a community project supported by the Castleton Sports Club, which owns the land, the rink is maintained by two volunteers, Jeff Turney and Stacy King. It involves “a tremendous amount of work on our part to keep it the way it is,” Turney said, but it's a labour of love for both men, who commute to Toronto each day to work at different jobs. He was instrumental in the rink being established and has stuck with it “for the kids and the community.” “It's the most remarkable thing that I've ever been involved with,” he said. The rink gets used “non-
stop,” he said, by people “from all over,” including Trenton, Cobourg, Warkworth, Norwood and Roseneath. There is no charge. The Castleton rink differs from others because “a lot of outdoor surfaces do not permit hockey,” only skating, Turney said. At Castleton you can do both, simply by moving the nets closer together to create space at one end for those who wish only to skate. “There's never been an issue,” he said. King said one little girl, just four years old, recently spent an hour-and-a-half “just shuffling around,” even though the temperature was minus-14. “Her dad could not get her off the ice,” he said. “There are kids who will come here that I know that mum and dad can't afford for John Campbell/Metroland them to play hockey because of Stacy King and Jeff Turney said the Castleton Cup, made the cost,” Turney said. from an oil drum, paint cans and a metal salad bowl, is a hit The rink measures about 75 by 170 feet and Turney operwith young kids.
ates a used Olympia resurfacer he obtained from its manufacturer in Elmira about eight years ago to shave the ice and set down a new layer. He'll spend a half-hour to “make it perfect.” After the “final pass it will be just glass,” so smooth “you could see your face in it,” he said. The vehicle's reservoir is filled with water taken from an 8,000-gallon tank buried six feet deep in the ground inside a pump house. The rink is well lit and often gets used late into the night. The sports club pays for the hydro. Turney and King “absorb” other costs such as the purchase of propane to run the Olympia. It was Turney who arranged for its acquisition and collected donations from area businesses and organizations to cover the modest cost. Turney, a health and safety co-ordinator, refers to his cleaning the ice as “going to see
(his) therapist” because it helps him clear his mind of frustrations accumulated at work. “It's the only time in the day where I can just relax,” he said. King, a general manager for a construction company, began helping out two years ago. Without his assistance “I don’t know how I would have kept going,” Turney said. “His energy and excitement is a breath of fresh air.” “It's all about the kids and it's all about having fun and bringing the community together,” King said. “There is a tremendous amount of community interest in it,” Turney said, and people will “help out where they can.” “Everyone pitches in,” King said, and the rink's users “respect it (and) they love it.” “Castleton is a great village (with) great people,” King said. “It's nice to give back.” He also finds the volunteer work therapeutic. “It makes me feel good, it's a stress reliever,” he said.
Brighton Rotary Club has plenty on the go for 2018 We hope that everyone is off to a good start for 2018. Our little Rotary Club certainly has lots planned for our community in 2018 and as always, we want to ask for your assistance and support. In 2017, we donated $39k to various organizations from our own fundraising efforts that brought in $36.5k. Our guest speakers this month included Jeff Moorhouse of the Batawa Pond Hockey Classic which supports the TMHF & the Wounded Warrior Foundation. To date, they have donated $202,000 to the two charities. Lidia Vouchak of TLC Rooms introduced her new Brighton business. She is an interior designer/decorator who works with a variety of budgets, both small and large projects. Welcome to Brighton Lidia. And the other guest speaker
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Visiting Campbellford Rotarian and Shelter Box Canada representative Art Chamberlain joins Alan McIntosh and Steve Blakey on Jan. 20. was one of our new Rotarians – Keith Joyce. Although he was
born in England, as a missionary family, they moved around a bit and eventually settled in Toronto. He graduated from the U of T with a degree in Music. After marrying Eleanor at a younger age, he thought about becoming a teacher but felt that was not his calling. Boy was he wrong. After spending some time as a curator of Enoch free school, he discovered that he might become a minister in the Anglican Church. So, in 1982, he was ordained and moved to Brighton. After moving around for 30 years, they moved back to Brighton in 2013. Next was Art Chamberlain (a Campbellford Rotarian) who is a volunteer Ambassador for Shelter Box Canada. This charity is there when disaster strikes with immediate teams to assess the needs and provide the neces-
sary Shelter survival materials. They also use local Rotary Club connections to assess the needs and distribute supplies in the areas hit. Folks… Easter is early this year so be sure to check us out in March as we will be there selling tickets for our $1,000 Raffle. We certainly appreciate the support we receive each year as this profit helps fund the many community projects we do each year. Remember, if you have some spare time and want to help us – why not become a “Friend of Rotary” – just contact us and ask us how. Finally, should you like to know more about Rotary, drop by during our regular Friday morning meets (6:45-8:15 a.m.) at J.R. Restaurant (Hwy. 401 and 30 – on Telephone Road – just
up the hill from the new McDonald’s). For more information, feel free to give Rotarian Dave Sharp a call at 613-475-5109; email at infoBrightonRotary@
gmail.com or look us up on Facebook at Rotary Club of Brighton. Our website is at www. BrightonRotary.ca
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I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with you, and then I realized that you spent the rest of your life with me. I am honoured to know that you loved me till your very last breath. It’s been a year since you quietly slipped away, the hardest year of my life. I love you still, and want you to know, I’m so proud to have been your wife.
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Buyers of Standing Timber -hard maple, soft maple, red and white oak, etc. Work is done through good forestry practices with professional foresters and certified tree markers on staff. 705-957-7087.
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Dad never looked for praises, He was never one to boast, He just went on quietly working, For the ones he loved the most. His dreams were seldom spoken, His words were very few, And most of the time his worries, Went unspoken too. A true friend we could turn to, When times were good or bad. One of our greatest blessings: The man that we called Dad.
ACCOUNTANT/OFFICE MANAGER Accountant needed for an apple orchard and packing operation near Cobourg ON. Accounting designation (ie CPA) preferred, or equivalent skill set. Will report directly to owners. Primary duties include responsibility for all financial and accounting functions for a group of companies. Send application and resume to: kaf@eagle.ca
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BOARD DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY Gateway Community Health Centre (Gateway CHC) is seeking to appoint two or more individuals to serve on our Board of Directors commencing in June 2018. The next few years will be an exciting time as the health system evolves to a regional system of care AND Gateway CHC is ready to be an active contributor and leader in improving the system for better patient care. Mission Statement The Gateway Community Health Centre provides accessible communitybased primary health care services that encourage individuals and communities to take ownership for their health. We recognize equality, education, income, food security, housing and the environment as key contributors to achieving health.
ACCOUNTABILITY Our Board of Directors is a Governance Model focused on communitybased primary health care that supports the CHC Model of Care, and aligns with our health equity principles and plan for the integration of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) policy and strategic priorities within systems of care. Directors provide oversight and are accountable for the financial health of the organization, compliance with relevant legislation, meeting established accreditation standards, and achieving performance outcomes in keeping with Health Quality Ontario and Accountability Agreements with the SE LHIN.
Vision Statement That all members of our communities have access to quality primary health care.
QUALIFICATIONS You live or work in the municipality of Tweed, or Central Hastings, or you receive services from Gateway. You are sensitive to the communities we serve and passionate about Gateway’s mission and values. You want to be actively engaged in the future of our health care system. You are a caring, responsible individual with sound judgment and integrity. You have skills and diverse background experience that will strengthen our organization such as financial management, patient experience, community relations, advocacy, or governance. You are a strategic thinker who can work collaboratively with our Board, funders and partners to generate innovative approaches to influence health system reform. You can create clarity out of complex and intricate information such as legislation, and health system policies and directives. You represent or can advocate for people facing barriers to health and quality primary health care. You are comfortable with technology, and are aware of the dynamics of change. You have the time, energy, interest and willingness to serve on our Board in a volunteer capacity for a minimum term of three years.
Core Values Respect Accountability Commitment Trust
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CHIPMAN, Carl Maxwell Passed away peacefully at the Belleville General Hospital on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, age 85 years. W. Bro. Carl Chipman of Brighton, Past Master of Antiquity Lodge, A.F. & A.M. No 571, G.R.C. Son of the late Harvey Chipman and late Evelyn (Backman). Loving husband of Elaine (Tucker). Dear father of Susan (Michael), Keith (Charlene) of Toronto, and Max (Dale) of Port Hope. Forever loved and sadly missed by his five grandchildren Vaughn, Trent (Lesley) Meghan, Faith, Joshua, and dear friends Shirley and Jim Huck. Brother of Joan and Jim of Nova Scotia, and Tony of Toronto. Predeceased by his sisters, Grace, Shirley, Sylvia, Sally, Linda, Barbara, and eldest grandson Brandon. The family will receive friends for a Celebration of Carl’s Life at the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton, on Saturday, February 17, 2018 , at 11:00 am. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Carl to a charity of your choice. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
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TIME COMMITMENT You would be required to attend monthly Board meetings; participate on one Board committee that meets quarterly or at the call of the Chair; and participate in Governance education and on external meetings that plan and support a regional system of care. Directors serve a threeyear renewable term with a maximum term of six years.
If you are interested in joining Gateway’s Board of Directors, please contact –Lyn Linton, Executive Director, (613) 478-1211 Email info@gatewaychc.org for an application package. Board Applications will be accepted now until March 23, 2018.
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in Brighton is searching for a qualified, responsible and detail oriented custodian able to perform regular maintenance and cleaning tasks in and around our multi-building church property and grounds. Responsibilities include: Regular maintenance, Occasional cleaning, Yard work, and Furniture arrangement The position requires 15 hours for an average week. Salary will be negotiated. For consideration by the Search Committee, please provide a cover letter and resume care of: Custodian Search Committee, Trinity-St. Andrews United Church, 56 Prince Edward St, Box 1052, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 or to careers@trinitystandrews.ca with the subject line Custodian.
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Friends of Presqu’ile Park refresh viewing platform for birdwatchers SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
BOARD DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY Gateway Community Health Centre (Gateway CHC) is seeking to appoint two or more individuals to serve on our Board of Directors commencing in June 2018. The next few years will be an exciting time as the health system evolves to a regional system of care AND Gateway CHC is ready to be an active contributor and leader in improving the system for better patient care. Mission Statement The Gateway Community Health Centre provides accessible communitybased primary health care services that encourage individuals and communities to take ownership for their health. We recognize equality, education, income, food security, housing and the environment as key contributors to achieving health.
ACCOUNTABILITY Our Board of Directors is a Governance Model focused on communitybased primary health care that supports the CHC Model of Care, and aligns with our health equity principles and plan for the integration of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) policy and strategic priorities within systems of care. Directors provide oversight and are accountable for the financial health of the organization, compliance with relevant legislation, meeting established accreditation standards, and achieving performance outcomes in keeping with Health Quality Ontario and Accountability Agreements with the SE LHIN.
Vision Statement That all members of our communities have access to quality primary health care.
QUALIFICATIONS You live or work in the municipality of Tweed, or Central Hastings, or you receive services from Gateway. You are sensitive to the communities we serve and passionate about Gateway’s mission and values. You want to be actively engaged in the future of our health care system. You are a caring, responsible individual with sound judgment and integrity. You have skills and diverse background experience that will strengthen our organization such as financial management, patient experience, community relations, advocacy, or governance. You are a strategic thinker who can work collaboratively with our Board, funders and partners to generate innovative approaches to influence health system reform. You can create clarity out of complex and intricate information such as legislation, and health system policies and directives. You represent or can advocate for people facing barriers to health and quality primary health care. You are comfortable with technology, and are aware of the dynamics of change. You have the time, energy, interest and willingness to serve on our Board in a volunteer capacity for a minimum term of three years.
Core Values Respect Accountability Commitment Trust Value Statement We will Respect everyone. Be accountable to our clients, funders and each other. Honour our commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of those we serve. Foster trust in ourselves, each other, our partners, and our clients.
TIME COMMITMENT You would be required to attend monthly Board meetings; participate on one Board committee that meets quarterly or at the call of the Chair; and participate in Governance education and on external meetings that plan and support a regional system of care. Directors serve a threeyear renewable term with a maximum term of six years.
If you are interested in joining Gateway’s Board of Directors, please contact –Lyn Linton, Executive Director, (613) 478-1211 Email info@gatewaychc.org for an application package. Board Applications will be accepted now until March 23, 2018.
Brighton – The Friends of Presqu’ile Park have done it again. Since 1988, the Friends have donated millions of funds and volunteer hours to Presqu’ile Provincial Park. And just recently, thanks to more fundraising and a volunteer work crew of about nine, birders and visitors now have a new and improved viewing platform. “We have a crew of about 15 to 18 or so and we enjoy getting together and working on projects in the park,” said John Cockburn, the Friends’ director of operations. Cockburn spearheaded this latest project and was also one of the nine volunteers of the work crew. Renewal projects and boardwalk construction are just one way the Friends invest in and support the Brightonbased provincial park and in the last four years or so, the non-profit group has probably repaired some 1,400 feet worth of boardwalk, said Cockburn. Volunteers co-ordinate with park staff and try and keep an eye on the walking trails, boardwalks and viewing platforms. The Friends’ latest repair project was the viewing platform, which is about a couple hundred feet from
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Volunteers for the Friends of Presqu’ile Park are seen here standing on a refreshed viewing platform. the lighthouse in the woods. The “refreshed” platform will, without a doubt be loved by many birders this spring. It really is the perfect spot for birdwatchers because it’s not as obvious and it’s in the woods, said Cockburn. The Friends’ spent about three days restoring the viewing platform. The costs for the project are estimated to be less than $1,500. Ripping the old boards off was a bit of a challenge, it was getting to be in pretty bad shape and the park had it closed off, said Cockburn. The flooding last summer didn’t help and delayed any work that could have been done at that time, he added. Park staff provided the tools for the project and a truck.
The non-profit group hopes to fix up a second viewing platform soon, also within the vicinity of the lighthouse, but closer to the private cottage area of the park. It’s in pretty rough shape as well, said Cockburn. The Friends of Presqu’ile Park is always looking for more volunteers and for financial support, for those who may be eager to lend the group a hand. People can visit www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca to learn more about the group and the Friends’ projects. For memberships or donations, people can email info@friendsofpresquile.on.ca. To volunteer, people can contact Nancy Sutton at 613475-9817 or Cockburn at 705295-6967 or email jecburn@ nexicom.net.
EVENTS BRIGHTON “Soup Lunch, Friday, February 9, 2018. Heritage United Church, 13875 County Road 2, Colborne (Salem). 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Soup, Roll, Dessert, Beverage - $7 per person.” Sexual Health Clinic, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to noon. The clinic provides clients with confidential access to cervical screening, lowcost birth control, pregnancy testing and sexual health teaching. Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections are also provided. For more information, locations or to make an appointment, call the Health Unit at 1-866888-4577, ext. 1205. Infant Feeding Clinic, Thursday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to noon, 170 Main Street in Brighton. Health Unit Nurse provides one-on-one support for parents who have questions or concerns about infant feeding. Appointments only. Call the Health Unit toll-free at 1-866-888-4577. Brighton Computer Club meets at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 and 27 at King Edward Community Centre in Brighton. Unravel the mysteries of your computer.
THE BUZZ: Ladies Social Group. Dates: second and last Tuesday of each month. Location: CCN’s Activity Room: 46 Prince Edward Street, Unit 13 - Brighton. Cost: $2 per meeting (to defray cost of coffee, tea and snacks). Please pre-register by calling Anne at 613-475-4190. You’re invited to join us for food, fun and fellowship. The PROBUS Club of Presqu’ile welcomes all retired or semi-retired people (singles or couples) to our monthly programs. Guest speakers, presentations, refreshments. Held the third Wednesday every month at the King Edward Park Community Centre, Brighton. Doors open: 9:30 – noon. Check us out! Contact: Jean 613-242-5387 or visit our website http://probusnorthumberland.com Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church CLOTHING DEPOT, 58 Prince Edward Street, Brighton. Serving our Community since 1965! Store hours: Wednesday, 10-2, Thursday, 10-2, Friday, 10-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10-1. All your donations welcome during business hours. Feast your eyes with our Winter clothing & accessories! Bag Sale last week of each month. Interested in Volunteering? Please call Jean 613-242-5387. Brighton Independent - Thursday, February 8, 2018 17
Brighton’s Own: A (dentist’s) tale of two cities VIC SCHUKOV
“We always watch musicals over the holidays and my favourite is Mary Poppins, and my kids always tell me that I look like Dick Van Dyke.” — Not exactly the words you expect upon first meeting Brighton’s new dentist Dr. Martin Guibord in his office; but not surprising after a half-hour chat, because two things become very evident: 1 — He approaches every Vic Schukov/Metroland chat with a broad and reassurDr. Martin Guibord shown here at his Brighton office. ing smile. 2 — He loves to chat as much Guibord was born just south raised in a small, friendly comas he loves people. of the Island of Montreal, and munity. When he was 12, the
MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATOR The Municipality of Brighton is currently accepting applications for a full time permanent Public Works Operator. Reporting to the Public Works Operations Supervisor the successful candidate will operate municipal vehicles and equipment for winter control, general maintenance and construction operations. Responsibilities • Operate vehicles and heavy equipment including but not limited to snowplows and wing, dump trucks, loaders and other machinery for winter control, general maintenance and construction operations. • Construction and maintenance work including carpentry, masonry, pipe laying and general labour as assigned.
family moved to Nova Scotia where his appreciation for caring community deepened. Long story short, he graduated from McGill in dentistry (1997): “My sister was finishing medical school there,” said Guibord, “and while visiting her in the same building that they share with dental undergrads, I noticed how all of my friends in medicine were wrecks, looking tired and miserable while the dentist students were laughing and having fun. So dentistry sort of picked me, as opposed to the opposite.” Bonus: He met his future wife at McGill. She was finishing med school, and went to Toronto for her residency. He followed her after graduating, got married, and had a couple of kids. Here is where the gist of two cities enters: Dr. Guibord maintains practices both in Toronto and Brighton, going back and forth. His observations of the two cultures is fascinating: “As I pass Oshawa heading east, all of a sudden I hold onto the steering wheel more loosely, gradually less stressed while listening to music. It’s wonderful, you watch the sun rise and the
light is amazing.” What likes about Brighton: “Everything. Brighton is like a diesel engine, no complicated parts. In Toronto, everyone is in a rush to get somewhere. No one is taking time to look around. Here, it is the reverse. In the office, there is a different feel. People chat. In Toronto, people don’t want to. The first thing they tell me when they sit down is when they ‘gotta go.’ I haven’t even begun yet and they are telling me when they have to leave. There, a dentist is a convenience. Here, it is about building relationships. People come in and say, ‘Hey, how are you?’ I see 14 patients in a day and hear 14 different stories. I never read a parenting book. I just listen to my patients and do what they say. (Laughing.)” With respect to iPhones: “In Brighton, I have not had a single person on their device while in the chair. In Toronto, I wait until they are done. When they notice, I say, ‘Whenever you are ready I will start.’ Dr. Guibord doesn’t remember the last time he met any of the spouses of his Toronto staff. In Brighton, all the families attended the Santa Claus parade.
“I like stories. I rarely talk about the dental work. Instead, it’s like what are you up to? I want my patients to leave not remembering the dental work I did, but my recipe for chocolate chip cookies. (Laughing.) I work to live not live to work. Dentistry allows me to be in control of what is valuable to me: Time.” I asked the smiling dentist for some parting words: “Never wear white when you go to the dentist, so you can’t see the footprint.” Dr. Guibord was quick to add: “Of course, my wife will point out to me that it’s not ‘my’ recipe for the cookies but hers! I do make an awesome caramel sauce with a very secret ingredient that makes it lusciously creamy. Only a select few patients know this secret, so each time they come some of them hope that day is when I share. Of course, I always share. I just like to make as big a deal of it as I can.” (Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a longtime journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people; victorschukov@gmail.com)
Qualifications • Ontario Secondary School diploma • Proven experience operating heavy equipment with a valid “DZ” License,
Air Brake Certification and a safe driving record.
• Experience in snow plow operations with wing, will be considered a
definite asset.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and
Highway Traffic Act regulations. • Good verbal communication and customer service skills. • Clean Criminal Records Check Hours: 40 hours per week includes weekend work. This position requires regular stand-by duty, weekend and evening overtime, emergency call-out. Pay Rate: CUPE Band 9 To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume by 4:30 p.m. February 16, 2018 clearly marked ‘Position of Public Works Operator’ to hr@brighton.ca. or by mail to:
Human Resources Municipality of Brighton Bx 189, 35 Alice St Brighton, ON K0K 1H0.
The Municipality of Brighton wishes to acknowledge and thank all candidates for your interest in responding to this posting, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information and any supporting material is obtained and used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Alternate formats of job postings and accommodations are available upon request to support the participation of persons with disabilities in applying for jobs and during the interview and assessment process. If you require an accommodation email or phone Human Resources at 613-475-0670. 18 Brighton Independent - Thursday, February 8, 2018
35 Alice Street, P.O. Box 189, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0
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Call for Nominations for This Year’s Municipality of Brighton Civic Awards. The Municipality of Brighton’s Community Event’s Committee has begun planning for the 2018 Civic Awards Gala to honour the community’s best. Awards will be handed out for Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Athletics, Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, Outstanding Community Service and the “Mystery Award” in which residents can name a category as well as the recipient! The awards gala including dinner and live entertainment will be held on Saturday, April 28th, at the King Edward Park Community Centre. Tickets are $20 each. Nomination forms are available at the 35 Alice Street Municipal Office, both Library locations, as well as on the Municipal web site, www.brighton.ca Nomination must be returned to the Municipal Office by noon on Friday, March 23rd. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: Jim Millar, Director of Parks and Recreation Municipality of Brighton 613-475-0302 millar@brighton.ca
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