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JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - Council held its fourth session on the 2019 municipal budget this week but it will need at least one more meeting to nail down its spending forecast for the year and with it set a tax rate.

The rate had been pegged to rise 4.87 per cent entering Monday's committee of the whole meeting, as a result of decisions made by council March 26.

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difield said the new blended tax rate combining county, education and municipal levies would increase taxes on a residence assessed at $300,000 in 2018 and reassessed at $307,827 for this year by $178 to $3,843.

Service delivery enhancements supported by council but still subject to final approval include doubling the budget for brushing to $120,000, joining the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board ($17,412), and partnering with the Quinte West Physician Recruitment and Retention committee ($25,000).

A 5 per cent increase "is a lot for some people ... but we do have to catch up on a lot of stuff," Coun. Mark Bateman said.

"Where we'll be held accountable is not how much we spend (but) how much we get done."

The budgets currently stand at $12.3 million for operations and $6.4 million for capital.

If the municipality is able to do everything that's been proposed, "the community as a whole will be happy," Bateman said.

Council lowered the tax increase to 4.41 per cent at one point by deciding to use the municipality's $1 million-plus contingency reserve to pay for $120,000 in sidewalk repairs.

However, a majority of council members supported Mayor Brian Ostrander's suggestion that the $80,000 just trimmed from the levy be restored to cover the cost of a new hire.

Staff had proposed but not included in the draft budget creating a new position of a records coordinator/administrative assis-

tant and hiring a public works foreman.

Council left undecided which position it will fill until CAO Bob Casselman completes an organizational review but members wanted money earmarked to cover the cost when a decision is made.

Also still to be decided is the mayor's recommendation that council introduce a 1 per cent tax levy dedicated to infrastructure renewal.

The roads budget alone is $2 million this year when it should be $2.5 million, Ostrander said.

"If we were to increase our local tax levy by six per cent, we'd have another $500,000 that we could spend

Metroland file photos (Left), Coun. Mary Tadman says she won't support a significant tax increase when "people are struggling." (Right), Coun. Mark Bateman says council needs to play catch-up in many areas. on roads," he said. "I know we can't get from zero to six per cent in one year, that would be unfair and unreasonable ... (but) one per cent this year gets us beginning down that road."

Coun. Ron Anderson agreed "there's a lot of work to be done .. (that's) been overlooked for quite a while."

But a 1 per cent levy, "I don't feel comfortable with that," he said.

Coun. Mary Tadman said she wouldn't support that kind of tax increase, and council went along with her motion that further discussion of the budget be deferred to a later meeting.

She also spoke against spending $80,000 to add staff, particularly for records management.

"There's no way that I will support that kind of tax increase when people are struggling," she said. "We've

got three clothing depots in Brighton and a food bank, and kids are going to school hungry. Now (residents are) going to be hit with a carbon tax. Some people just can't afford that kind of thing."

"I can understand that it could be justified that we need that person but I don't know how we can sustain the kind of wages that we're going to have to face," Tadman said.

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THE ISSUE: SETTING THE 2019 MUNICIPAL TAX RATE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON. LOCAL IMPACT: DEPENDING ON COUNCIL'S FINAL DECISION, HOMEOWNERS COULD BE FACING A SIGNIFICANT TAX INCREASE.

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Brighton council faces some tough decisions with the budget, having to play 'catch-up' on work that's been put off in the past.

Reporter John Campbell continues to closely monitor discussions at council.

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LIGHTHOUSE GIFT SHOP OPENS FOR SEASON AT PRESQU'ILE ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com The recent waterfowl show at Presqu'ile Provincial Park also marked the official opening of the Friends of Presqu'ile Lighthouse Gift Shop located in the Lighthouse Interpretive Centre.

The gift shop is open approximately 90 days a year and works with more than 40 suppliers and 20 local craftspeople.

The shelves are stocked

with new branded Presqu'ile merchandise, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and hats. There is also unique jewelry, stuffed animals, cards, nature books and park mementos that appeal to both children and adult visitors.

"Our gift shop provides items that give our visitors memories of Presqu'ile," said Joyce Boucher, volunteer with the Friends of Presqu'ile. "For people who live here, we have items that can be packed easily so that they can give gifts

from the area."

The Lighthouse Gift Shop also manages the gallery space where area artists display pieces for sale. You can find acrylic paintings, mixed media art, photographs and art cards.

Currently operating on short hours until June, it's best to call first to make sure volunteers are there to greet you. They will be open on Warblers and Whimbrels Weekend and Victoria Day weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and then

open seven days a week from Canada Day weekend until Labour Day weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and every weekend until Thanksgiving, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The proceeds from the sales of the Lighthouse Gift Shop and art gallery support the Friends of Presqu'ile and, in turn, they support programs at Presqu'ile Provincial Park.

For more information, call 613-475-1688 or visit www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca.

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NATURE PAINTER FEATURED DURING WATERFOWL WEEKEND AT PRESQU'ILE ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com Sherrie Greig is a full-time teacher-librarian at Grafton Public School, an accomplished photographer and painter. At the recent Waterfowl Weekend at Presqu'ile Provincial Park, she was painting in the sunroom at the nature centre and displaying paintings that feature many local types of birds as they are seen in nature.

Originally from Castleton, Greig moved to Brighton five years ago. She has been painting for several years.

"I spend a lot of time outside, observing nature, and I love sharing it through my art," said Greig. "There is such magic in

"I spend a lot of time outside, observing nature and I love sharing it through my art.

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nature, and the birds and wildlife that can be found right here in our backyard and in this park always inspire my art."

Presqu'ile is a major stopping area for waterfowl as they make their way north in the spring. The spring season for waterfowl starts as soon as the ice starts leaving the bay. The ducks congregate along the edges of the retreating ice, diving under the ice to find the newly exposed areas, looking for food. Numbers can reach up

to 20,000 birds on some days, with 20 different species.

Greig's local bird and wildlife artwork is regularly on display at three locations in Brighton: Dr. Amanda Mei's office at the Northumberland Health & Wellness Centre, Read and Green Bookstore and The Cellar Door Wines By You shop.

She also has a studio in her home; visits are available by appointment, by calling 905-3736577 or by emailing sherriegreig@hotmail.com.

Alicia Vandine photo Sherrie Greig, paints in the sunroom at the Presqui'lle Provincial Park Nature Centre during its recent Waterfowl Weekend. She displayed paintings that feature many local types of birds as they can be seen in nature.

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BRIGHTON MAN ACCLAIMED AS GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE JEFF WHEELDON TO TAKE RUN AT FEDERAL SEAT THIS FALL NORTHUMBERLAND - Brighton resident Jeff Wheeldon has been acclaimed as the Green party candidate in the upcoming federal election.

He was acclaimed as the nominee following a speech at the Green Party Northumberland-Peterborough South Riding Associations' annual general meetings and nomination meeting on March 6 at the Cobourg Community Centre.

"I want to be your MP because there are problems that need to be solved," he said that night. "We've grown ac-

Jeff Wheeldon customed to hearing bad news, especially lately."

He said climate change is potentially the biggest threat in human history.

"Economic changes, driven by automation, artificial intelligence and online retailing, are pre-

dicted to cause an economic disruption four times the size of the Industrial Revolution," he added.

"Demographic changes and population growth challenge our social safety net and ability to provide for our most vulnerable."

Technological changes and the internet are disrupting the way we relate to each other, he said, adding that "We're becoming increasingly polarized in a society that is described as 'post-truth.'"

In the midst of all of these changes and the challenges they provide, Wheeldon said the political institutions and economic models maintain the status quo.

"I'm running for office because these problems aren't being addressed,"

he said. "I like to run a positive campaign, and I'd rather talk about what we need to do rather than what other people are or aren't doing, but I can't pretend this isn't part of my motivation."

Before being acclaimed, Wheeldon said that across the country

and at every level, the Green Party is surging.

"Even here in Northumberland - Peterborough South, we're getting unprecedented numbers of volunteers, from all party backgrounds and none, saying that this is the year that they're going to step up and make a

difference," he said.

The riding association said the March 6 meetings yielded a good turnout and positive results, with both the Green Party of Ontario and Green Party of Canada riding associations increasing the size of their executive with new volunteers.

THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ENGINEERING STUDENT

The Municipality of Brighton is currently accepting applications for an Engineering Student. To be considered for this position you must be a minimum of age 16 years and provide proof of registration in a full-time program in Civil Engineering or related field this academic year and returning to school on a full-time basis in the fall. Positions will be offered pending budget approval. A full job description is available on the municipal website.

QualificationsReporting to the Manager of Capital Infrastructure, the Civil Engineering Student performs construction inspection, traffic data collection and data entry and assists in the development of the municipal capital assets program.

Duties• Assist in updating the asset management program for the municipal transportation infrastructure.

• Assist with Setback/Entrance approvals.

• Assist with inventory of road safety devices, culverts.

• Collect and input data related to traffic • Records existing capital assets as financial records • Investigates departmental records and performs site inspections to determine start date and usage rates of capital assets.

• Researches life cycle expectancy of municipal capital infrastructure components • Assists the Manager to set up depreciation schedules • Other duties as assigned.

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by Noon, Monday, April 8, 2019 The Municipality of Brighton wishes to acknowledge and thank all candidates for your interest in responding to this posting, however, only those 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. Alternative formats of job postings and accommodation during recruitment are available upon request by contacting Human Resources at 613-475-0670.

MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM A BIG DEAL FOR COST-CONSCIOUS CLIENTS JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Northumberland County - There's no better deal than Meals on Wheels if you're an adult who's older, has special needs or is recovering from illness or injury, and cannot cook or shop for groceries.

For just $6, you get an entree, vegetables, a side of soup or salad, bread and dessert - and it's delivered to your door.

Frozen meals are also available for $5.75 apiece.

The long-running program is operated locally by Community Care Northumberland (CCN) and it, along with agencies across North America that provide the same service, celebrated "March for Meals" in the month just ended.

More than 28,000 meals were prepared for residents throughout the county in a 12-month period that

ended March 31, 2018; slightly more than 7,000 were ordered in Trent Hills, about 5,000 in Brighton, and roughly 1,700 in Cramahe Township.

"We can do long-term or short-term," said Alicia Vandine, CCN's regional community relations coordinator.

"Somebody could be recovering from a surgery, a hip or a knee, and just needs a little help for a couple of months."

"We have a dedicated group of about 100 Meals on Wheels drivers for all of Northumberland County," Vandine said, adding: "We're always looking for volunteers."

Jim and Christine Thompson signed up to be volunteers just before Christmas.

They retired to Trent Hills two years ago and thought "now is the time to get involved, and meet some people in the commu-

John Campbell/Metroland In Campbellford Meals on Wheels relies on people like CCN program assistant Andrea Dunkley, volunteer drivers Jim and Christine Thompson, and Sharpe's Food Market employees Betty Wickman and Alice Johnston to make the program so successful. nity, and help out at the same time," Christine said.

"Meals on Wheels is a

great service because not only does it provide (clients) with a hot, healthy

meal," program assistant Andrea Dunkley said, it's also an opportunity for

some to be visited by "the only person they may see in a day."

Jim Thompson said "it's a good feeling" being a volunteer.

"People are very appreciative (having the meals delivered)."

They're "happy to see someone during the day, and to have anyone to check up on them," Christine said.

It takes the couple about 90 minutes to make the rounds.

Campbellford is the only community in Northumberland where meals are delivered five days a week.

Elsewhere it's two to three days.

The program is flexible enough to serve clients with special diets.

To order a meal or request to be a volunteer, call 705-653-1411 in Trent Hills, 613-475-4190 in Brighton or 905-355-2898 in Colborne.

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Occasionally, I am overcome by an impulse to better myself.

Understandably. Perfection is well within reach, requiring but a few minor tweaks in character.

Not long ago, I bought a self-help book to address one niggling personal defect. The thinking at the time - two, maybe three years ago? - was that The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done would be of great benefit. And just now, rifling through its pages, I'm persuaded it will yet prove a wise investment.

One thing I have inexcusably delayed doing is to register as an organ and tissue donor.

I have no problem with sharing myself with others and have frequently given family members a piece of my mind.

So why not give notquite-all-of-me to others after I've "moved on"?

My reluctance could be because I, ever modest, don't place a high value on my natural assets.

The other day, while in a contemplative mood, I took inventory of my body parts - figuratively speaking and the outcome wasn't

pleasant.

The sum result of taking stock was the realization that most of my original parts reached their bestbefore date some decades ago. Even more worrisome: their expiry date is fast approaching.

It's apparent the more one advances in age, the more backward becomes the means of conveyance. It sags, it slumps, it shuffles toward decrepitude.

It's said a body's elements - carbon, nitrogen, calcium, etc. - are worth approximately a dollar.

But organs and tissue, they're much more valuable, saving and enhancing lives.

Trillium Gift of Life Network, the agency that oversees donations and transplants, says, "Everyone is a potential donor regardless of age, medical condition or sexual orientation. The oldest Canadian organ donor was 92 and the oldest tissue donor was 104. Even individuals with serious illnesses can sometimes be donors ... All potential donors are evaluated on an individual, medical, case-by-case basis."

Donating organs and tissue is an eminently sensible thing to do, then, if it doesn't run counter to your personal beliefs.

With April being BeADonor month, the time is right to make the commitment.

I just went ahead and registered at beadonor.ca.

It took less than two minutes.

Now when the Grim Reaper comes calling, he'll be carrying a scalpel, not a scythe, to harvest my organs.

John Campbell is a reporter with the Brighton Independent.

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LETTERS & COMMENTARY NEW LAWS NOT NEEDED, READER SUGGESTS Dear Editor: Re: Blight on town letter in March 28 Independent There are times when one should take a breath and think things through before deciding between right or wrong.

Recently someone had decided that there was indeed a blight on the town.

It was suggested that laws should be passed because they wanted their idea of a blight rectified. It was even suggested that a lawyer should be hired to right this perceived wrong. The cost of this would be passed onto the taxpayer.

The problem this person has is with an unfinished sign. It is, in his opinion, a blight upon the town.

According to the writer, we should quickly get a law so that we can impose our views onto someone. No mention was made of finding out about the situation.

It was suggested there was no other option, the offender should be punished. If we have no law to punish

then we will make one up.

This is not taking pride in a town, it is a blatant attack on someone.

There can be many reasons for the state of the sign. None of them should be the reason to accuse someone of negligence.

Forty or so years ago we started our business in town. We bought an old building sadly in much need of care. Most people understood that we could afford to do very little to enhance the building. However, there were some that decided we should be forced to make changes to match their values.

The hardships caused by the few was extremely hard for us. There were many days when we wondered if the sacrifice was worth the aggravation. As the business grew we did what we could to improve the property. We are still

working at it. A small business is an irritable, demanding baby that has to be fed.

The demands of better clothing can be met after the basics are taken care of.

It is blatantly wrong to attack someone because they do not conform to your standards. The fact that the mayor and bylaw officer gently declined to get involved gives us hope that at last we have a mature and clique-free council. If they had responded to what amounts to a personal vendetta, they would have opened a snake pit of problems.

We need no more laws.

We need tolerance and understanding. To demand laws for everything that bothers us is to give up a little more of the freedom we value.

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CHAMBER WILL HELP ORGANIZE, OPERATE APPLEFEST STREET FAIR JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - The municipality has retained the services of the Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce to help with the staging of this year's Applefest.

Brighton will pay the business organization $10,000 to assist in organizing and operating the street fair portion of the event, which will take place Sept. 26-29.

The chamber will source sponsorships, solicit, receive and book vendors, and promote Applefest through advertising and social media.

"This has become bigger than one person looking after the street fair," said Coun. Mary Tadman when the agreement came up for approval at a recent meeting. "It's months and months of planning."

"It seems to be a natural partnership ... It makes a lot of sense," said Mayor Brian Ostrander, who not-

ed there are municipalities the same size as Brighton that hire an event co-ordinator to look after festivals and special events.

"It's just the way we need to go in order to get this done, and I think it's a good thing," Deputy Mayor Laura Vink said.

Tadman offered words of praise for all "those who did such a super job in the past."

They "worked really hard and it should be recognized."

Applefest is a four-day event funded by the municipality and put together by a committee of council.

The street fair takes place on the Saturday.

Applefest involves numerous committed volunteers putting in "many, many, many, many of their own hours" to organize and run what is Brighton's premier event, director of finance and administrative services Linda Widdifield said in an interview.

"It's very difficult for the

municipality to recruit that type of individual (who) has that kind of time," she said.

The support the chamber will provide for the street fair "will take a large load off the small committee."

Last year's Applefest ending up costing around $241,000, in large part because Juno Award winner Colin James had been booked as the major entertainer.

Bad weather the night of his concert cut into attendance, resulting in a deficit, $35,675, that was larger than had been budgeted, Widdifield said.

The budget for this year's Applefest is set at $54,075.

The chamber will be paid in stages for its assistance, with the final instalment, $2,500, to be handed over upon the street fair being sold out, "promotion is in full swing and sufficient volunteers have been recruited" by Sept. 1.

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BRIGHTON STUDENTS TRY THEIR HAND AT BEING REPORTERS JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Brighton - Few high school students see a future for themselves in journalism, but thinking and writing like a reporter can help teens achieve success in whatever career they choose to pursue.

That was the lesson to be learned in an assignment students in a Grade 12 English class at East Northumberland Secondary School were given when motivational speaker Karl Subban - author, retired principal and father of three NHL players spoke recently at ENSS. The students were instructed to take notes on Subban's talk about how young people can realize their potential - and write a rough draft of a news article afterwards "from the point of view of a rookie reporter," said their teacher, Debbie Kilmer.

They were then divided into editorial teams and told to collaborate, "to come up with one really good news story" from each group.

"An exercise like this is so important, because it provides a real-life context to the skills they are learning in English class," said student teacher Paige Young-Lowe.

Reporting requires "active listening, being able to pull in information from somebody speaking, which

SUBBAN INSPIRES STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL

John Campbell/Metroland Working on final drafts of their news story are Adam McVicar, Kayleigh Walsh, Bianca Sparks, Emillie Jo Johnston, Haylee Gilbert, Brook-lynn Ostrander, Phil Eisinga and Ryan Keenan.

"An exercise like this is so important, because it provides a real-life context to the skills they are learning in English class."

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Emillie Jo Johnston said that she found Subban's presentation "very inspiring" and "taking notes helped me to understand it."

"It really hit home (what he had to say). It made me feel better about myself, and the potential I have and what I can achieve."

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By Bianca Sparks and Emillie Jo Johnston Father of three successful NHL players, Karl Subban made a visit to East Northumberland Secondary School to give a presentation to staff, students and parents about the importance of achieving dreams with strong values, pure dedication and hard work.

B. Sparks photo All is possible when you use the ENSS principal Karin potential you are born with, he MacKenzie-Russell welcomes said, and are willing to step out motivational speaker Karl of your comfort zone to be Subban during his visit to the better, do better and become school recently. more in your life.

"Potential is the ability to do more than you think you can," Subban said. "Where you go in life is important, and how you believe in it is important." Standing in the way are self-doubt and doubtfulness from others around you, he said.

What do you do when you come across distractions? You ignore them and focus on the bigger picture, he said.

"I loved how Karl Subban emphasized potential," ENSS principal Karin MacKenzie-Russell said. "This hit home with many students: they have potential."

Subban talked about a three-legged stool to make the point that potential rests on dreams, belief, and action to be realized.

He cited Oscar Wilde in telling the students to be themselves, "because everyone else is taken."

Finding a passion in your life is the greatest key to realizing your potential, he said. finds "a lot of the stuff" that students are asked to learn "kind of pointless. But this is something that can be applied to real life, (which

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"Everyone should be able to write," he said, but this "helps us expand our writing horizons."

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This book is inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Hadfield and encourages readers to dream the impossible. In the book, Chris loves rockets and planets, pretending he's a brave astronaut exploring the universe. There's only one problem: at night, Chris doesn't feel so brave because he's afraid of the dark. He watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV and realizes that space is the darkest dark and that is exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.

Lighthouse Books sells more than just children's books. There is a wide selection for readers of all ages, fiction and non-fiction, mys-

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"We are here to help you find something that you will enjoy," added Corbett.

"If you can't find it on the shelf, ask us, we can order it in for you."

Lighthouse Books is located at 65 Main St. in downtown Brighton. They are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and in the summer months they are open seven days a week.

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Did you know that April 2 was International Children's Book Day? Kathryn Corbett at Lighthouse Books knew. She's a lover of all types of books.

"This day is a celebration of Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books," said Corbett.

"I have even seen his statue when I visited Denmark."

Corbett is a retired elementary school teacher librarian and purchased Lighthouse Books in February 2016.

"I was a customer here first," said Corbett. "When the previous owners told me that their lease was up and they were either going to sell the store or close it, I immediately went home to discuss purchasing the store with my husband.

Having a book store in Brighton was one of the reasons why we chose to move to Brighton and we decided to make an offer."

As a teacher, Corbett has a soft spot for children's books and often displays them in her front windows.

"I am recommending The Darkest Hour by astronaut Chris Hadfield to parents and grandparents.

This children's book is entertaining and resolves a problem. It has excellent illustrations and encourages Canadian kids to set goals and achieve them," she said.

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EVENTS TUESDAY, APRIL 9

Brighton computer club WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: King Edward Park Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton CONTACT: Ken Chambers, brightoncomputerclub@gmail.com COST: "What to do regarding Hackers."

Also, some computer tips. Bring a cup for tea or coffee.

Sexual Health Clinic Brighton WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton - various locations, Various locations in Brighton, Brighton CONTACT: Health Unit, 1-866-888-4577 COST: Clinic provides confidential access to cervical screening, lowcost birth control, pregnancy testing and sexual health teaching. Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections also provided. Call Health Unit for more info.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

THE Brighton Clothing Depot WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m

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Coffee Break WHEN: 9:15 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main Street, Brighton CONTACT: Jane, 613- 403-0785 COST: A time for women to get together for Bible study and fellowship at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Brighton. Free child care provided.

WHERE: Brighton Clothing Depot, 5 Craig Blvd., Brighton CONTACT: 613-475-6080 COST: The Brighton Clothing Depot is open at 5 Craig Blvd. in the Brighton Industrial Park, 10-5:30 Wed., 10-5:30 Thur.,105:30 on Fri., and 10-3 on Saturday. Accepting gently used clothing, footwear, household items (no televisions) please Parkinson's Support Group WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Brighton Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main St., Brighton, Ontario, Brighton CONTACT: Lynne Armstrong, 613-475-9267, llarmstrong@execulink.com COST: This group is for anyone who has received a diagnosis or is a loved one of someone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's. It is

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Brighton Good Grief Drop-In WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: The Beacon Youth Centre, 10 Alice Street, Unit 5, Brighton CONTACT: Jan Sparling, jansparling@gmail.com COST: A place for those who are grieving a loss to spend time with others and with trained volunteers.

Preschool Storytime and Songs WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice Street, Brighton CONTACT: brightonpl2@gmail.com Storytime and songs for preschoolers, held every Thursday at the Brighton Public Library.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

Mom to Mom WHEN: 9:15 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main Street, Brighton CONTACT: Toni, 613- 439-9119 A study for moms wanting a biblical focus on raising the next

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Tennis registration WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Sobeys Brighton, 14 Main Street, Brighton, Ontario, Brighton CONTACT: Marianne, 613-475-3244 COST: $40/ Adults $70 /Family $120 +appli-

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Sign up for a summer of fun and exercise at the Brighton Tennis Club, Apr. 11 (5-7pm) and Apr. 13 (9-noon).

MONDAY, APRIL 15

Meet the Dietitian - Brighton WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton EarlyON Child and Family Centre at ENSS, 71 Dundas St., Brighton, ON, Brighton CONTACT: Health Unit, 1-866888-4577 COST: Join the Health Unit's Registered Dietitian to discuss feeding your infant, toddler and preschooler.

Learn about healthy snacks for the whole family. For more details, call the Health Unit.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

Sexual Health Clinic - Campbellford WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Campbellford - various locations, Various locations in Campbellford, Trent Hills CONTACT: Health Unit, 1-866-888-4577 COST: Clinic provides confidential access to cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing and sexual health teach-

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

PROBUS Club of Presqu"ile WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: King Edward Park Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton CONTACT: 613242-5387 COST: PROBUS Club of Presqu'ile welcomes all retired or semi-retired people (singles or couples) to our monthly programs. Guest speakers, presentations, refreshments.

Held third Wednesday every month.

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Mr. Karaoke Evening with host Terry Randall WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Brighton Legion, 25 Park St,, Brighton CONTACT: Kathie Woodcox Gather friends, tune up your voices and come out to enjoy a great evening of singing and dancing at the Brighton Legion. Event is free and open to the public but any donations to our operational fund would be appreciated

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CATERING ‘LOT OF FUN’ FOR GROCERY STORE'S KITCHEN STAFF JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Campbellford - Referring to a particular area at Sharpe's Food Market as a deli is the shortest way of saying it's a delight.

It's how people feel who dine on meals prepared by deli manager Betty Wickman and her crew.

She's worked at Sharpe's for 44 years, at least 35 of those as manager.

Catering special occasions such as weddings, and meetings of service clubs, businesses and sports groups are a big part of her job.

Any time there's a gathering in town, large or small, and good food is expected, odds are Wickman is the one called upon to handle the affair.

"The support from the community is fantastic," she said.

The largest event the

store ever catered was a high school reunion; 1,500 people sat down to dinner.

There were so many they were divided between the arena and curling club.

There are also meals and other prepared foods that Wickman and staff make in the kitchen each day for sale over the counter.

If there's something customers ask for in particular that isn't part of the regular fare, "we'll do our best to give them whatever they like," Wickman said.

She has one customer who drives all the way from Haliburton to buy 30 dinners to put in his freezer.

"His wife got sick and somebody told him about us," Wickman said. "He comes down once a month ... When they run out he comes back and gets more.

That's a bit of a drive."

A woman recently ordered 24 turkey dinners.

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John Campbell/Metroland Deli manager Betty Wickman says she and her staff at Sharpe's Food Market have a lot of fun, and Mike Sharpe is quick to agree. lar," she said of the deli's array of offerings.

Preparing full course meals five days a week for clients of Community Care

Northumberland's Meals on Wheels program is a regular part of her routine.

Her goal is not to provide the same meal twice in

a week, but to give them variety.

"I enjoy it," Wickman said.

She has 14 women on

staff, some of whom have been with her for a long time.

"I love them, they're great to work with," Wickman said.

She also loves her job and having the Sharpe family as her employer.

"They're the greatest people you could ever work for," she said. "To be quite honest there really isn't any negatives to the job."

"The biggest comments we get online everywhere is that it's a very friendly place," with customers and staff sharing laughs as they go about their business, said Mike Sharpe, a store manager.

"We have a lot of fun," Wickman said. "Actually, we've been told numerous times by customers that we have way too much fun."

"I don't think there's anybody who lives in Trent Hills who hasn't had one of her meals," Sharpe said.

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BRIGHTON'S OWN: STICKING AROUND HER HOME TURF ALEESHA CAMP LOVES HELPING PEOPLE IN HER COMMUNITY, VIC SCHUKOV WRITES VIC SCHUKOV Column

Aleesha Camp did not need to go away for very long before resettling in the area in which she grew up. Born and raised in Trenton, Camp graduated from East Northumberland Secondary School, then attended Queen's University.

"I originally wanted to go into medicine, and realized how much time it was going to take so I went practical with a commerce degree. Then I thought, gosh I don't want to go out in the real world yet (laughing). I saw my friends writing the LSAT (law school entrance exam) so I decided to also do so. I wrote it during exams, at the most absurd last minute I could do it. It went well and Bob's your uncle."

Upon finishing law school in 1994, she articled in Toronto until being called to the bar two years later.

"I came home because

that was always my intent.

Speaking to an associate on a Tuesday, I was told Mr. (Joe) Banbury was retiring. On a Friday, I came and saw Joe and started working with him as a clerk for the season previous to his retirement. (Just mentioning the eccentric and chatty Joe - the inventor of Alphagetti - made us both laugh.) Lovely man.

When talking with him, you learn a lot."

Camp's line of service includes some corporate and commercial while being a part-time Crown attorney, but her mainstay is real estate. "We also have a family law lawyer in house.

I try and stay out of the litigation cases which sometimes can go on forever.

With (real estate) transactions, they end quickly by comparison and don't go on forever.

I like it because people are generally happy. They are getting a new house or making money on their old one, as opposed to some other areas of law, not so happy."

Camp took over the Brighton office on Jan. 1, 1997. Having loved doing drama at ENSS, she soon became one of the founders of the Brighton Barn Theatre, part of the acting troupe that did re-enactments in vignettes during ghost walks; summers of 1998 and 1999. An ardent volunteer, she has gar-

Vic Schukov photo Aleesha Camp shown here in her Brighton office. nered more decorations than a Russian general: • Downtown Business Improvement Association for Brighton for many years, including that of chair, 1999 to 2005; • Board of Governors of Loyalist College, 2013 to 2018; • Board of Big Brothers and Sisters Northumberland, circa 1999.

She presently serves on the Board of the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala doing a lot of physician recruitment.

She also chairs the Children's Foundation for three counties.

"I enjoy helping raise funds for things. I think of it as fun. I also mentored quite a few co-op students who became lawyers, and I was involved at Loyalist College placement. I would like at some point to get into working with the animal Humane Society.

"I like the small town feel of Brighton. When I articled in Toronto, you are working for big firms and not actually dealing with

people. Here, people are very appreciative of what you do. I love the relief on their faces when you get something accomplished for them, helping people more directly than putting money into corporate coffers. I even find that many classmates who moved away from Brighton are coming back to raise families."

Camp lives by the Golden Rule: "My Dad was a former police officer wounded in the line of duty who then worked for Public Works.

He always taught me to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I believe in karma. Generally, I try and do my best. If someone needs help, I try and help them."

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

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HARBOURVIEW MARINA RESTAURANT GETS NEW OWNERS ALICIA VANDINE aliciavandine@gmail.com For those of us who love to eat or have a drink by the waterfront, we know the little restaurant gem we have in Gosport called the Harbourview Marina Restaurant.

Jeni Hewitt, who had operated this restaurant for many years, retired from the restaurant business and has sold the building to business partners Kumar Thamo and Jay Kana.

Kumar and Jay have extensive restaurant experience, owning restaurants in Port Perry, Markham and Newmarket.

Visitors will notice they have started some interior renovations, with a new, expanded bar area.

"Once the weather gets nicer, we have plans to ren-

ovate the outdoor patio area," said Kumar. "We also want to have live music in the space during the summer."

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

"We are offering daily specials and take-out options," said Kumar. "Our chef Balaan trained in France for 10 years. He cooks Canadian, Italian and Indian dishes so we will have a diverse menu.

We want to continue to do good food for a good price for residents and visitors to the area."

Jeni is staying on for the short term to help Jay and Kumar during the transition and until they are fully staffed, introducing the new owners to the area and her restaurant's regular diners.

Larger groups are welcome and Jay and Kumar are open to using the space for special events and fundraisers for local groups too.

To inquire about using their space, contact them at 613-475-1515.

With the winter over and nicer weather on its way, take the little drive into Gosport, and welcome the new owners of the Harbourview Marina Restaurant to the Brighton area.

Try the food and of course, enjoy the view!

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TRENTMENDOUS! IN WARKWORTH GETS NEW OWNER JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com Warkworth - Robin English says seeing her husband Rick excited about going to meetings of Trent Hills council, where he's been a councillor for more than four years, made her think about trying something entirely different as well.

His enthusiasm about a role he had taken on in retirement got her to wondering what she wanted to do with her life after having worked 34 years in health care. She retired in 2018 as the program co-ordinator at the mental health centre in Campbellford.

She decided to purchase Trentmendous!, a unique ladies apparel and accessory boutique on Main Street, even though she had never worked a day in her life in retail.

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want to act like (my husband) when he goes out the door, I need something to excite me ... and use my brain, because if you don't use it, you lose it," English said at the store's grand reopening last Saturday.

"I love this store," she said. "It's fun and I love it."

"You're being reinvigorated," Trent Hills Mayor Bob Crate told English in offering congratulations on her new venture on behalf of council. "It's wonderful you have that sense of purpose, and you want to keep doing things. That's what keeps you looking so young."

Congratulations were also extended in person by Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce chair Lori Schuett and Warkworth Business Association president Perry Melzack.

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"The storekeepers are so nice, and everybody's so supportive of each other," she said, which led her to approach the owners of Trent-

mendous!, Jim and Dawn Cohen, about selling the store they opened in 2010.

"They built a really good reputation," English said,

and have helped her make the transition to being a business owner.

"I have no intentions of changing the integrity of the store whatsoever ...

They've got a good thing going, so why would I change it?"

But she will add "a little bit" of her own flair along the way.

English said her husband and family "have been so supportive" of her new venture, which has been crucial.

English said Trentmendous! focuses on natural fibres, such as cottons and linen "things that breathe" and "feel so comfortable."

It's important for women of all ages "to feel good in what they wear."

What she most likes about the store is that it has women's clothing, purses, jewelry and shoes not found in the malls.

Trentmendous! is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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WI HELPS SUPPORT BRIGHTON LEGION'S ‘RAISE THE ROOF’ CAMPAIGN MARLENE SMITH

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Marlene Smith photo Sharon Rusk, left, Community York Road Women's Institute president, presents a cheque for $500 to Cheryl Langevin, committee chair, Brighton Legion's Raise the Roof. ga, Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. If you haven't experienced it, want a good laugh, give it a try.

We were happy to welcome guests Jennifer Allen, who moved here from Bowmanville last July, (welcome to Brighton), Laurie Parker, and Emma, (Sharon French's granddaughter). Emma visited us in January, so we were pleased that a young girl like Emma enjoys mingling with WI ladies.

Thanks, Emma, you're welcome back any time.

Some History on Women's Institute Women's Institute was formed Feb. 12, 1897 when Adelaide Hoodless delivered a stirring speech at "Ladies Night" at a Farmer's Institute meeting.

She was invited to speak by farmer Erland Lee. Both he and his wife Janet Lee were in attendance. Inspired by Adelaide Hoodless, Erland and Janet canvassed the countryside encouraging women to attend a second meeting to form a women's organization.

On Feb. 19, 1897, 101 women (and Erland Lee the only man) gathered for the first Women's Institute meeting. Adelaide Hoodless was made Honorary President.

From Feb. 19-25, 1897 the first Constitution and Bylaws of the Women's Institutes was created and drafted in Erland and Janet Lee's home, at their dining room table.

Women's Institute is non-partisan, non-sectarian and non-racial.

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Community York Road Women's Institute gave a helping hand for "Raising the Roof " by donating $500 to the Brighton Legion.

Cheryl Langevin, committee chair for the Raise the Roof campaign, gave us an update, saying the Legion is at $58,000.

The start time for the repairs will begin in September.

Cheryl noted the Legion is home for the poppy fund, (which is donated to help our veterans), and other funding which is donated to help the community such as the fire hall, hospital, community care and wherever there is a need in the Brighton community.

We as a community need to step up, whether as a business, organization or individuals, and help the Legion by giving back to their need at this time. The Legion will take donations until the end of August. Every little bit will help get the Legion back to a caring, community-oriented and functioning organization.

It was a privilege to have Cheryl stay and take part in the remaining part of our meeting.

We then were honoured to have Heather Ratz, CEO of the Brighton Library, once again to show us how to do Laughter Yoga. It was exhilarating to go through the motions of this type of Yoga, (which is not actually yoga) with lots of great laughter, movement and connection to each other.

When we were close to the end we did some relaxing meditation. How refreshing.

Everyone needs this type of laughter. Thanks, Heather for also staying for the remainder of our meeting and for your program!

Heather mentioned that the Brighton Library will do an Adult - Laughter Yo-

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GRANT, David Elliott

WRIGHT, Louise Elisabeth

At the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 23, 2019, age 100 years. Louise Wright, daughter of the late Tony (Camillo) D’Angelo and the late Marietta Giangiullio.

Beloved wife of the late Andrew Joseph Wright. Loving mother of Norman Wright (Joyce) of Windsor, Sandra Bradley (Robert) of Victoria, B.C., John Wright (Dianne) of Tamworth, and Louise Logan (Christine) of Brighton. Sister of Annette O’Brien of Thunder Bay. Sadly missed by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Private Family Service will be held.

Cremation. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home (613-475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

Peacefully passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 70 years.

Beloved husband to Darlene Grant of Trenton. Loving father to Tricia Kiers (Reg) of Kingston, Terry Grant (Nadine) of Edmonton, AB and Teresa Dubé (Stéphane) of Ottawa. Proud Gpa to Sarah & Ryan, grandpa to Kaitlyn, Riley, Amber, Wyatt and great grandfather to Caleon. Survived by his brother Jack Grant (Shirley) and predeceased by his siblings; George & Faye. Dave had many interests including his passion for hockey which made him a proud fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. His love of classic cars was something he enjoyed and many know him for. Something he always treasured was his time with family and friends at the cottage. His lovable, approachable and kind nature is something everyone will remember him for and his legacy will never be forgotten.

At Dave’s request cremation has taken place. The family invited friends to remember him at theWeaver Life Centre, 29 Bay Street, Trenton on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 2-5 pm to celebrate his life.

As expressions of sympathy,donations to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (supporting KGH Oncology) or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com

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MCMILLAN, David

Passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday March 22, 2019 at the age of 78. Loved companion of Alexandria Bull of Brooklin and her family Heather Bull Senay and her husband Michael of Sharon and Dale Bull and his partner Laura O’Brien of Brooklin (and their families).

Predeceased by his brothers Angus, Michael and his sister Judy.

Survived by his nephews Andre, Michel, Marc of Alberta and their families. A celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday April 14 from 12:30-2:30pm at Elmhirst Resort, 1045 Settlers Line, Keene, Ontario.

Light refreshments will be served.

Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com

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The following is submitted by Emma Convey, a Brighton resident studying social communications at McMaster University.

Does equal work result in equal pay?

"Equal pay for equal work" is a statement by the ministry of labour, regarding employment status.

Emphasizing that gender difference does not affect the quality of work that one can accomplish, individuals completing a task to par should be paid the same amount.

Is Canada a country of equality?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated, "Women's empowerment is a key driver of economic growth that works for everyone.

We all benefit when women can participate freely, fully, and equally in our economies and society, and supporting and empowering women and girls must be at the heart of the decisions we make."

Our prime minister emphasizes his support of gender equality, but yet no action has been made (Statement by the Prime minister on gender equality as top priority of Cana-

da's G7 Presidency, 2018).

Equal pay day on November 15 emphasized the gap ratio between men's and women's pay and informed us that women make $0.87 to every dollar a man makes. For men and women working every day for a year for the same number of hours, the pay difference would be women working 47 days without pay. The gender wage gap has shrunk $0.10 since 1981 due to women's academic accomplishments (The Simple Truth about the Gender Wage Gap, 2019, American Association of University Women). Considering the gap has only decreased $0.10 in 39 years, it will take years to reach equal pay.

What is pay equity?

Canada's "pay equity act" ensures that men and women are paid equally for comparable value jobs.

Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec enacted this act. If there are laws regarding pay equity within Ontario, why are there still professions in Ontario where men have a higher salary than women? Are employers breaking the law or is the law not being enforced?

Sexist pay, how is this the case?

The Ontario human rights code states that men and women should be paid equally. Employers are banned from paying either gender more or less than the other within equivalent careers. Then why are Canadian women still earning less than men within the same profession?

Within the top ten highest wage gap professions, on every dollar a man makes a woman takes in between 58.9% - 71.92% of that. There are also careers in which the wage gap is quite a bit smaller such as; social workers, bookkeeping, accounting, auditing clerks, and physical therapists. (This week in Canadian Labour History, 2017).

Discrimination occurs in; hiring, promotions and pay. The inequality is normally due to the gender of an individual. This leads to women getting hired over men, strictly because a company can pay a woman less than a man for equivalent work (Hegewisch, 2018).

Stronger efforts should be made to fix this social issue from our Canadian Prime Minister, the government, employers and ourselves. Canada stands for equality of culture, race, and gender as well as the country of change.

Why hasn't this change been made?

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