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Habitat’s ‘Gingerbread Trail’ extends to town this holiday season BY SARAH HYATT
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Tracy Sutherland and Dave Perkin, owners of Lola’s Coffee House, with their son Clayton Perkin, will house one of Habitat’s gingerbread homes at their business until Dec. 16. recently released a statement on the current housing crisis the county is facing and issued “a call for action now.” The committee has asked all faith groups, service clubs, municipalities and residents to mobilize and help provide temporary overnight shelter spaces this winter. “The rental vacancy rate across Northumberland County is very low, making it harder to find a place to rent here than in Toronto,” the statement issued by Kristina Nair, co-chair for the committee, read. “People receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program aid cannot afford to pay aver-
age market rents.” Shelter spaces at Cornerstone and Transition House are said to be fully occupied. The new, warming and cooling space in the Cobourg police station intended for occasional use, is being utilized far more than expected. Habitat’s festival launched on Nov. 24 and runs until Dec. 16. Earlier in the year, Habitat invited residents to help lift the spirits of those in need and asked residents to help spread some Christmas magic by creating a gingerbread home for the festival. Students, families, future habitat owners, schools, bakers and other in-
dividuals and community groups answered Habitat’s call for help, creating the gingerbread homes now on display. Donations are welcomed at all Gingerbread Trail locations. A "Habitat bank" for donations and a miniature home for ballots are set up alongside gingerbread creations. Residents who follow the trail have the chance to win their favourite gingerbread home by entering their name into a free draw, though Habitat would appreciate a $1-donation for every ballot entered. Community entries will be awarded through the draw and professional entries by silent auction. Professional entries include culinary groups and bakeries’ creations. The minimum bid for a professional entry is $25. Winners will be drawn for the community-decorated houses and the silent auction for professional entries will be closed when the festival wraps up on Dec. 16. A panel of judges will also announce the top three winners from each decorating category on that date, with prizes and ribbons given to decorators. People looking to follow the Gingerbread Trail can visit habitatnorthumberland.ca. The monies raised go toward Habitat’s homebuilding program. In Brighton, gingerbread homes are located at Lola’s Coffee House and the End of the Thread Antique Emporium. Other nearby locations include the Big Apple and Cree Organics in Colborne, 1812 Antiques in Grafton and another five homes are in Warkworth. Many more are in Cobourg, Port Hope and Gore’s Landing.
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Brighton — The third annual Habitat Gingerbread House Festival has reached Brighton. Two businesses here are part of the festival and "Gingerbread Trail," which residents are encouraged to follow this holiday season. New this year, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland expanded the festival, asking residents throughout the county to participate in the Christmas-inspired fundraiser. Dozens of gingerbread creations are set up in businesses now and on display for folks to marvel at. People also have a chance to win or bid on their favourite gingerbread home and to support families in need while participating in the fundraiser. The annual festival is meant to promote local holiday shopping, all the while bringing awareness to the need for more affordable housing countywide. “Every day, we meet new families who would benefit from either affordable home ownership or help in maintaining their existing homes,” say Habitat staff. The festival encourages people to think about what it means to have a home this holiday season and also aims to raise funds for Habitat. Meaghan Macdonald, executive director for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland, reports an estimated 2,500 residents currently need access to affordable housing. With Housing Awareness Day just observed on Nov. 22, the Northumberland affordable housing committee also
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Brighton winter parking restrictions in effect BY SARAH HYATT
As of Friday, Dec. 1, the Municipality of Brighton is reminding residents that winter parking restrictions are in place. Such restrictions were in effect as of Nov. 15 and will remain in effect until March 15. These restrictions and Brighton’s parking bylaw means residents cannot park vehicles on any street or roadway shoulders between these dates and between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. “Non-compliant vehicle owners are subject to a fine and the vehicle could be towed at their expense,” a recent statement from the municipality reads. “This measure is necessary to allow for efficient and safe snow removal and ice control operations.” Brighton’s parking bylaw is available for review via the brighton.ca website and copies can also be obtained through the public works department, should residents wish to review the bylaw. “The municipality would like to thank its citizens for their understanding and continued support in making our streets safer through the winter season,” the statement reads. Residents who have questions or would like additional information should contact the bylaw enforcement officer at 67 Sharp Rd. or call 613475-1162 ext. 121.
Festive R.I.D.E. results in impaired charge Central Hastings OPP were conducting Festive R.I.D.E. for the 2017 Christmas season in the Village of Marmora on Dec. 1, 2017 at 12:20 a.m. and arrested a driver for failing a road side breath test. As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old resident of Trent Hills, Ont., was charged with Driving with More Than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood. He received a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Dec. 14. Festive R.I.D.E. started Nov. 24 and Central Hastings OPP have conducted 43 R.I.D.E. checks throughout the detachment area. One driver was charged with having no driver's licence at one R.I.D.E. There have been no other offences. Please enjoy the season and get home safe! 2 Brighton Independent - Thursday, December 7, 2017
The Belles will be ringing — er — singing at Brighton Barn Theatre mer but that changed once they “got a taste of it,” Marcus said. “We're very fortunate that we're very diverse in the instruments that we play, and how we can mix those together,” Taylor said. “That makes us kind of unique, to have the harp and the violin and the trumpet, and Evita's amazing on the piano.” Taylor plays the keyboard and violin, Marcus the guitar and harp, and Morey the banjo, mandolin and trumpet. “It opens up a lot of avenues to be able to explore different music that we normally couldn't do,” Taylor said. “I love the community spirit,” said Van Zoeren-Seymour, an architectural technologist who designs houses. “Everybody seems to have such a wonderful time here. The atmosphere of the Barn itself, it's always beautifully decorated ... People just love coming back year after year.” Morey, who's semi-retired, serving as a parttime secretary at the United Church in Grafton, is
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Brighton — Who better to star at this year's Brighton Barn Theatre's Christmas show than the Belles of the Barn. The Barn is where the four women — Grace Taylor, Charlene Marcus, Evita Van Zoeren-Seymour and Shasta Morey — first met performing at a previous Christmas show, and that eventually led to their forming a band last June. “They put on a Canada 150 show here and it was very, very good,” said Anna Rittwage, who is once again coproducing the upcoming Yuletide offering with Art Middleton, an assignment they've shared since 2007. The Barn's Christmas show “will be all music from start to finish,” Rittwage said. The Belles will have as their musical guests two other local performers, Tom Constable and Frank Blanchet. They're all “very, very talented people,” Rittwage said. The show incorporates country, traditional, folk and jazz music. “We have some really, really different arrangements of familiar songs,” Morey said, which “makes for an interesting variety.” There is at least one number where the audience will be expected to join in, and “a real foot stomper at the very end,” she added. Four shows have been scheduled: Dec. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 16 and 17 at 2 p.m. Seating is limited to 100 people. “We increased the price of tickets this year (to $17.50) for the first time ever,” to help cover the added expense “of keeping things going” at the Barn and Proctor House Museum, Rittwage said. The Barn is “our lottery ticket, it was built for the purpose of maintaining” the museum, she said. Tickets can be purchased at Proctor House or by calling Brighton Barn Theatre at 613-475-2144. To learn more, visit www.brightonbarntheatre.ca. Marcus, who's retired, said the very first song the four women sang together was Cape Breton Lullaby and by the end of it the feeling was “what just happened, because the harmonies were so beautiful.” She's “really getting excited” about the Christmas show which the group has been rehearsing twice a week since the beginning of November. “It's wonderful to work together with people so talented, and we do blend very, very well together,” said Taylor, who's employed at Tri-County Plastics. The Belles performed in concerts at Grafton and Marmora, raising money for a church mission fund and a local hospice. They were “proud” to have assisted in those efforts, Morey said. The quartet had originally talked about doing concerts just for the sum-
currently working on different programs tailored for certain occasions, such as performing gospel music. The four women are so serious about furthering what they've created that they've set up a website, www.bellesofthebarn.com, to publicize the Belles' availability to entertain. “We're open to doing different events,” Taylor said.
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Brighton resident volunteered 18 years maintaining post office clock One day, he simply stopped in and said: “I can do something about your clock.” Maintaining the clock has been a cherished hobby for Moss ever since. There were a few mechanical issues over the years and it was a little wornout at the start, he said. But, Moss, who ended up collecting clocks and bits and pieces over the years, was able to borrow from his own collection, to get it working upto-snuff. To get it working properly at the start, Moss recalled climbing up onto the roof of the building and then down into a hatch. Recalling this moment, Moss laughed, and then he said he continually kept his fingers crossed that would never happen again. Over the years, Moss has collected dozens of clocks. At one point, he estimates he probably had something like 40 clocks. He’s downsized a great deal today and has kept just a few, like one of his favourites, an old, school-style masterclock from the 40s. There was such a variety back in those years and many of them were purely “works of art,” said Moss.
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Brighton — Before the digital era took over, 89-year-old Harold Moss used to travel the roads servicing, repairing and installing mechanical clocks. For the last 18 years, he’s maintained the Brighton post office clock on Main Street. He’s volunteered his time for roughly 134 calls, 29 power outages and 35 time changes. The time change in November was the Brightonian’s last service call. “I’ve enjoyed it for as long as I could,” said Moss. Moss, who turns 90 in January, admits the task is now just a bit too physically demanding to keep up with. He started with IBM Canada in 1951, when they had a typewriters and clocks division. “I was immediately interested in clocks and it sort of became a hobby of mine ever since,” he said. To this day, nothing bothers Moss more than driving down a street and seeing a clock is wrong. For many years, Moss travelled the roads servicing all types of clocks and clock towers in various places. The mechanics behind the clocks, it made for an intriguing job and there was such a variety back in those years to work with, said Moss. “I had a neat territory, too, up as far as Parry Sound and into the Muskoka area,” Moss added. Moss started work in Toronto, but over the years and the odd time, he’d find himself travelling as far as St. John’s or Victoria, B.C. He even made a few special trips to places like Cornwallis Island, which “was a really interesting place,” he said. By pure luck one day, he also found himself working with NASA.
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Harold Moss displays one of his cherished clocks. Before the digital era, there used to be a lot of large mechanical clock systems in places like schools, factories and hospitals, said Moss. Moss was the guy you’d call to repair or service those clocks and systems, or who installed the clocks. Finding out how things are made, how they work and how they are built is something that’s always fascinated Moss and still does. There was nothing Moss loved more than climbing clock towers or roaming around in attics, all so he could learn how each clock ticked. One of his favourite clocks he ever seen and serviced was the Upper Canada College’s historic clock, as it was so immense, he said.
As technology evolved, IBM did eventually sell its clock division, as it just wasn’t as profitable anymore, said Moss. Moss went on to work for a fire alarms company that inherited the clocks division for his last few years before retirement. In total, he’s worked with clocks now for more than 60 years. Through his profession, he put in about 43-44 years, before retiring in 1994. He and his wife, Phyllis, moved to Brighton in 1998, when they finally fully settled down and embraced retirement. Of course, it didn’t take Moss long to find the Brighton post office clock.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS NEW PARKING CONTROL BY-LAW - No. 126-2016 Winter Parking Restrictions In accordance with the Municipality of Brighton’s Parking By-Law 126-2016, it is not permitted to park a vehicle on any street or roadway or shoulder of the road from November 15th to March 15th between 9 pm and 6 am of each calendar year. Non-compliant vehicle owners are subject to a fine and the vehicle could be towed at their expense. This measure is necessary to allow for efficient and safe snow removal and ice control operations. The Municipality would like to thank its citizens for their understanding and continued support in making our streets safer through the winter season. A copy of the By-law can be obtained from the Public Works Department or through the Municipality’s website at www.brighton.ca. For additional information or questions, please contact the By-Law Enforcement Officer at 67 Sharp Road, Brighton, 613-475-1162 ext. 121.
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Brighton — The Adopt-An-Angel program is now accepting gifts for children in need this Christmas. To support a child, drop into the Brighton Legion on Park Street and select an angel hung on a Christmas tree. Only the age and sex of the child is provided, not the name. “There could be some younger adults with high needs,” added the Adopt-An-Angel program's new coordinator, Rose Massey. Those people who prefer not to buy a gift can make a cash donation instead and the committee overseeing the program will look after the shopping. Between $500 and $600 in cash donations are made each year on average, Massey said. Donors are advised not to give clothing but “certainly hats and mitts are welcome,” Massey said. There is a list of suggestions at the legion, the program's sponsor, which donors can refer to before making any purchases. Unwrapped gifts must be turned in no later than Dec. 15. Last year, more than 100 children, from newborns to teens, received gifts. John Campbell/Metroland The committee works with many local agencies to make sure strug- Bev Cook on the left, is the past coordinator of the gling families have a good day Adopt-An-Angel program and Rose Massey is followDec. 25. Under the direction of the ing in her footsteps.
Christmas hamper committee, families not only receive toys and gifts, but a generous food basket as well. Everything is put together at the Evangel Pentecostal Church on Butler Avenue, and picked up by the families a few days before Christmas. More than 125 families received a hamper last year. The need is expected to remain high in 2017, so the community’s assistance is urgently needed and really appreciated, said Massey,
who pointed out new Angels are added to the Christmas tree on a regular basis. A number of local businesses support the program, including the Bargain Shop, which will host a toy drive Dec. 9. The store is challenging customers to fill a Northumberland OPP cruiser that day between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. “With the help of the community, we can put smiles on the children’s faces this Christmas morning,” Massey said.
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Gene Maynard enjoys a special moment with his grandson Ronin Johnston, 4, as the CP Holiday Train stopped in Brighton Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Although Christmas is still weeks away, the return of the so-called festive season is far from a joyous occasion for those who are reminded of what they don't have or what they have lost. It could be coping with the loss of a loved one or struggling with a serious physical or mental health challenge; perhaps it's financial pressure than can be especially stressful at this time of giving. For whatever reason, Christmas is anything but a celebration. These folks aren't trying to dampen the enthusiasm of others who are into the festive spirit; it's simply a case of trying to get through a difficult period in which feelings of despair and isolation could be heightened. A gesture that communicates empathy isn't going to solve the person's problem, but it might be appreciated and could, to some extent, ease the anxiety that often accompanies Christmas. Making a call, paying a visit or extending an invitation shows you are thinking of others in their time of grief or misfortune. If someone appears to be having extreme difficulty coping, show support and encourage him or her to reach out to an agency that is equipped to deal with such a crisis. These scenarios could arise at any time of year and not just during the so-called holiday season, but we know that the Christmas season can be an especially difficult experience for people of all ages and backgrounds. With that in mind, celebrants might want to consider applying the spirit of giving concept to more than just presents. There's also donating to charity for those of us who have the resources to do so as well as giving of one's time; show that you are thinking of someone who is alone or who feels alone and is struggling to cope with whatever challenges he or she is facing. Sharing the festive spirit includes being mindful that there are some for whom Christmas does not bring joy.
Cecil always had a trick up his sleeve — or in this case his pocket This week we’re pleased to introduce award-winning columnist, author and broadcaster Mary Cook to Brighton Independent readers. Father never banked around the house with snow until he was sure it was there to last. With no foundation, it was just another way for us to try to keep the blasts of winter outside, and now the snow was packed around the house about two feet high. At the Northcote School, everything had been done to keep the one room as warm as possible, and each of us came bundled up like mummies, most of us having to walk as much as three or four miles to get there. As soon as we got inside, we girls had to take off our overshoes, and the boys their rubber boots, and everything was propped against pieces of firewood, close to the heat, with the tops rolled down. Felt soles were removed and hopefully, everything would be dried out by the time the day ended. It was hard to tell who owned what
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because we all wore the same footwear. That is, everyone except Marguerite. She had white galoshes, trimmed with white fur, which she assured everyone was pure mink! Cecil said there was no such thing as a white mink. But Marguerite stuck to her guns. Mink, it was, and that’s all there was to it! And she refused to have her galoshes anywhere near those of the rest of us. She wanted them under her desk. Well, Miss Crosby was having none of that. The white galoshes would be propped against the wood, no questions asked. Marguerite, with a scowl on her face, put them at the very end of the row, and made sure they
weren’t touching any other pair. And she didn’t roll down the tops either. She said it would harm the mink! Well, Cecil took on that look he always wore when he was planning some dastardly deed. It wasn’t exactly a smirk ... more of a grin ... but I knew instantly he was up to no good. He always had his pockets full ... so much so that they bulged out from his overalls, and he carried everything from a couple jackknives to balls of string, a slingshot, and in the summer time he was known to be able to produce a green garter snake on occasion. Goodness knows what he had in his pocket that day, but he kept running his hand over the outside, and you didn’t have to be a genius to see the wheels turning in his head. Now, Cecil was a sly one all right. He was able to do things without being seen by anyone, and that included Miss Crosby. But I never took my eyes off him that day, and yet I didn’t see him move to perform the deed which by the
time the day was ended, had the whole school in an uproar, Marguerite in tears, Miss Crosby turning beet red, the boys in hysterics, and we girls climbing on the seats of our desks. Our books were put away, and we were all heading for our boots and galoshes. Marguerite, terrified that someone or something might come in contact with her precious white mink, tore to the blocks of wood, reached inside the first galosh, grabbed what was inside, and her screams could be heard in Arnprior! In her hand was a little cotton bag, the kind we kept our marbles in, and it was moving! She flung it to the other side of the room, it landed on a windowsill, and was still in motion, but whatever was inside couldn’t get out, because the bag was tied tight. You didn’t have to be heavily endowed with brains to know inside was a live mouse, nor you didn’t have to be too smart to know who put it there. Miss Crosby marched down to Cecil, hit him a whack with the
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Brighton library expansion will do more than just house books SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton — The expansion project at 35 Alice St. will lead to improvements for library patrons and benefit the entire community, says Bob Burke, library board chair. Part of the expansion plan for the municipal building, is to create an entire lower level that’s mostly dedicated for library space. “We’ve been here for 30 years,” said Burke. And the library has long outgrown its current space. Among some of the highlights of the expansion is the addition of a dedicated program room. When 40 children are packed into the kids’ area of the library now for a program, it’s difficult to offer regular library services to others, as there just isn’t enough space, said Mellissa D'Onofrio-Jones, CEO for the Brighton Public Library. Statistics show the number of young families with more kids is growing in Brighton, D'Onofrio-Jones noted. Services need to be upto-date with the population and the demographic changes, she said. The idea is the expansion will enable the library to do just this. The vision is for the library to have the space, to serve as a true community hub. Previous to the expansion plans, the board conducted an extensive consultation process, surveying residents and library users. Increased space and additional programming, for both adults and kids were among the top needs identified. In the summer, the library hosted an author event, which drew in some 30 attendees. As that
event was taking place, no one else could access the upstairs of the library, people couldn’t use the computers up there, because there isn’t enough space, said the CEO. Currently, the library is working with an adult-knitting group, which has grown to be quite popular and is booking space in the council chambers while trying to meet that need. In other words, a dedicated program room will go a long way to meet community needs. D'Onofrio-Jones said the room might benefit other groups and non-profits, too, as the library will share the space. The board is pleased the majority of council had the foresight to continue on with the improvements for the multi-use building, because the expansion is needed now, said Burke. The library currently has about 7,000 active cardholders and up to 1,000 residents in a week’s time may be looking to access services. Residents want space, comfortable seating and a place where they can meet for work and plug in their devices, said Burke. This expansion is going to provide all that and bring Brighton into the 21st century, he added. The library is more than just a place where people checkout books. Kids come for afterschool activities or to use the computers. Some come to write exams or for a workspace. “We are a rural community and there aren’t a lot of services for kids,” said Burke. With the increased space, the board and staff want to improve that. Being a rural community, there are also still residents with limited internet access who use the library computers and not every family has a computer, said D'Onofrio-Jones.
On average, the library sees between 800 to 900 computer-users monthly. The increased footprint will also help with more efficient operations and library services, as staff will have the space to work on things like interlibrary loans, without interruption, said D'Onofrio-Jones. Currently, there’s no staff-dedicated space and staffers are sometimes working on borrowing or lending up to 400 items, at the request of patrons and while sharing space at the front desk. The addition of staff-designated space means folks will also finally have a place to hang their coats and eat their lunch, which they do not have now. The expansion will remodel the current li-
brary space to serve solely young adults and adults. Two computers will be added and oneof-two service desks will be on this side. The glass wall that separates the kids and adults space will be taken down, along with the stairs and hopefully, some windows will be put in, which should really open things up a bit, said Burke. The vacant space formerly occupied by the health unit and on the right side of the building, will be reconstructed for the kids’ library and for periodicals. The program room will be located on this side, in addition to staff and seating areas and the main circulation desk. The renovation plans are also on display at the municipal office.
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A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol Above, the cast of A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol includes Ella Fanjoy (one of the Three Little Pigs), Abby Brown (Big Bad Wolf), Jazmyn Hamilton (one of the spirits) and Keisha McBride (Mother Goose, the narrator). Right, Nadine Romard is the director of the play, along with fellow teacher Yassmin Sandoval. John Campbell/Metroland
Big Bad Wolf, Scrooge one and same in Brighton PS drama club production JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton — Imagine the Big Bad Wolf as Ebenezer Scrooge and a fairy godmother, Old King Cole and the Queen of Hearts as the ghosts of Past, Present and Future who pay him a visit one night, and you have the key elements of Brighton Public School's first major theatrical production, A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol. Abby Brown, who portrays the lead character, said parents and local residents “should come see it because it's hilarious.” The comedic off-kilter take on the classic by Charles Dickens will be performed by members of the school's drama club Dec. 12, 13 and 14. “They're pretty excited about it,” said Nadine Romard, the Grade 5/6 teacher who's directing the play with another teacher, Yassmin Sandoval. More than 30 students from grades 4 to 8 are involved in the production and have been rehearsing twice a week since early October. Tickets are $5 and the money collected will be used to “enhance” the school's drama program, Romard said. She said East Northumberland Secondary School teacher Paul Hussey “has been very gracious” in providing costumes and props to Brighton PS. “He was my drama teacher when I was in high school,” said Romard, who's 29. The play is sure to “bring more Christmas spirit to the community,” said Abby Brown, who plays the lead character in what is “a really good play. “It's fun (but) a little stressful,” be-
ing the main character and having to learn the most lines of any of the cast, she said. Being involved in the play is excellent preparation for ENSS and taking part in their staging of plays, said Jazmyn Hamilton, who portrays one of the spirits. Romard's advice to them is to know their lines and not deliver them “ ... like a robot. You've got to be your character. It needs to be believable, always believable.” “I love (being director), that's why I do it,” she said. Romard said the learning to perform in public “transfers into the classroom,” building student confidence. As with so many things in life, “you need to be able to speak in front of people.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. which opens all three nights at 7 p.m.
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Public Notice Concerning Revisions To The Council Procedural By-Law Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Northumberland is hereby giving notice that a revised Procedural By-Law will be considered at the County Council Meeting held on December 13, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Northumberland County Council Chambers, 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg. A copy of the document is available online at www.northumbercounty.ca For further information contact Nancy MacDonald, Deputy Clerk (905) 372– 3329 ext. 2259
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The County of Northumberland is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Reconstruction of Loomis Bridge, located on Pinewood School Road, approximately 2.8km west of County Road 30. The project has become a priority for the County due to the bridge’s recently reduced weight restriction. As part of the Environmental Assessment process, options for the bridge reconstruction will be reviewed to determine the preferred solution. A Public Consultation Centre is being held to provide information on the alternative solutions, and to receive input and comments from interested persons. Public comments are encouraged. PUBLIC CONSULTATION Date: Time: Location:
December 13, 2017 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Brighton Fire Hall Station #2 1256 County Road 27, Codrington, ON
The Public Consultation Centre will consist of a drop-in type format with displays showing the evaluation of alternatives. Staff from the County and the project lead consultant will be on hand to answer any questions. All information/comments received will be subject to the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O. 1990. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. We welcome any suggestions you may have about this project. If you are interested in receiving further information on this project, please contact the following individuals: ENGINEER
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Ms. Kaela Esseghaier, P.Eng. Project Engineer Northumberland County 555 Courthouse Road Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6 Telephone (905) 372-3329 Fax (905) 372-1746 Email: esseghaierk@northumberlandcounty.ca
Kate Campbell: 905-372-3329 x2335 campbellk@northumberlandcounty.ca Alternative formats of this information are available upon request: accessibility@northumberlandcounty.ca or 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. 12 Brighton Independent - Thursday, December 7, 2017
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More Brighton blood donors needed this holiday season said Robbescheuten. Lions are constantly plastering the town with postThe Brighton Lions Club is asking ers, asking folks to share their message residents to step up and take on the role on boards or electronic signs and still, more donors are needed. As part of the of a hero this Friday, Dec. 8. If you’ve got time and blood to do- Lions' 100th anniversary earlier this nate, you could help a cancer patient, year, the club tried really hard to rally a car crash victim make it through sur- 100 donors and still came up short, degery or even help a new heart beat for spite pulling out all the stops. Mostly, it's Brighton’s regular dothe very first time. nors who make With Christmas • There is no longer an “upper up the majority at just around the corner, the Lions age limit” when it comes to donating the clinics, there blood. If someone is 100 years old, doesn’t seem to be are urging resihealthy and eligible, you can donate many new people dents to consider blood. People can start donating giving what may blood at any time after the age of 17. coming to donate blood, said be the most impor• People on medications can still Robbescheuten. tant gift a person donate blood. In fact, most medicaAbout one-incan give this holi- tions are OK. A top-40 list of accepttwo Canadians are day season. able and unacceptable medications is eligible to donate “Around Christavailable online at blood.ca. mas and about • Canadian Blood Services reports blood, but only this time of year, about 100,000 new donors are needed about one-in-60 donate, Canadian annually to meet demand. it always seems Blood Services re• It can take up to 50 units of like there are more car accidents hap- blood to save a single car crash victim ports. Yet, half of all Canadians will and eight units a week to help somepening,” said John one battling leukemia. either need blood Robbescheuten, or know somea member of the one who will need Brighton Lions Club. “More people are drinking and driving, there are more blood at some point in their lives. Robbescheuten’s wife has needed people driving on the roads and then blood before, so donating blood has there’s the weather.” So, dedicating just a few minutes or become something really personal for a half-hour even this Friday, it could him, he said. This is also why he took mean a real difference for those in need over the Lions’ duties for the clinics and in the coming months, Robbescheuten now leads the sponsorship on behalf of the club. Previously and for a long time, added. The Brighton Lions have been long- Jim MacKenzie held this role. Before his wife needed blood, time sponsors for the Canadian Blood Services local clinics and are continually Robbescheuten did donate and for a long time, he said. But certainly having struggling to rally more donors. And more and new donors are des- that experience, it reminded him of the importance of donating, as it does save perately needed, said Robbescheuten. For some time, the number of people lives, he said. This Friday’s clinic will run from donating blood has gradually been going down here. The last October clinic, 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The clinic is held like the clinics before it, saw about 60-65 at the Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, located at 204 Main St. people show up to donate blood. People can book appointments and The clinics just seem to never quite reach 100 per cent and continue to fall get information via blood.ca. Walk-ins short by at least 10 to 15 people or so, are also welcome at the clinic. SARAH HYATT
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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC. AND UNION GAS LIMITED Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited have applied for approval to amalgamate to form a single gas distribution, transportation and storage company. Learn more. Have your say. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited have applied to the Ontario Energy Board to amalgamate to form a single natural gas distribution, transportation and storage company effective January 1, 2019. The amalgamated utility would serve over 3.5 million natural gas customers in Ontario. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited say that their customers will not pay any costs related to the amalgamation and that if the Ontario Energy Board approves the amalgamation, customers will receive a total benefit of $410 million over a ten-year period. The rates that Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited currently charge customers are set using two separate frameworks that expire at the end of 2018. The Ontario Energy Board would normally review the costs of each of the gas utilities to set new rates starting in 2019. In a separate application, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited have asked the Ontario Energy Board to defer its full review of their costs for 10 years and have proposed a methodology for setting rates from 2019 to the end of 2028 using a formula. The Ontario Energy Board will review this rate proposal in a separate proceeding. You can review the notice and related documents for that proceeding at www.oeb.ca/EnbridgeUnionRateFramework. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The OEB will hold a public hearing to consider the application filed by Enbridge Gas and Union Gas. We will question both companies on the case. We will also hear arguments from individuals and from groups that represent the customers of both Enbridge Gas and Union Gas. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide whether to approve the application. The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost. BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process. • You can review the application filed by Enbridge Gas and Union Gas on the OEB’s website now. • You can file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing. • You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by December 20, 2017 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding. • At the end of the process, review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website. LEARN MORE Our file number for this case is EB-2017-0306. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please select the file number EB-2017-0306 from the list on the OEB website: www.oeb.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions. ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. Enbridge Gas and Union Gas have asked for a written hearing. The OEB is considering this request. If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by December 20, 2017. PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public. This hearing will be held under section 43(1) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998.
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CP Holiday Train and Brightonians help families struggling with food insecurity SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
The community has once again stepped up to help the Brighton Fare Share Food Bank fill its shelves. “The people of Brighton, you are amazing,” said Pat Artkin, a volunteer with the food bank, as she welcomed a massive crowd at the Prince Edward Street railway crossing on Tuesday, Nov. 28. This was the seventh year the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway Holiday Train rolled into Brighton. Launched in 1999, the holiday train travels throughout Canada and the United States during the Christmas season, encouraging both food and monetary donations for food banks. Last Tuesday, hundreds of Brightonians answered the call for help. Local kids also chipped in, helping load food donations onto the back of trucks and as they waited for the longloved Christmas train to arrive. More than a few residents stopped at the food bank the morning after the event to also make donations as volunteers were putting away the foods collected. That speaks to this community’s heart, said Artkin. In addition to CP’s $4,000 donation during the event, Artkin estimates Brightonians donated a total of about $1,500. As for the food donated, about 10 volunteers couldn’t finish putting it away the day after the event. It looks like a lot more food was donated than ever before and that may have a little something to do with the unusual but “excellent weather” for the event, which food bank volunteers are exceptionally grateful for, said Artkin. As the musical fundraiser on wheels made its stop about midday in Brighton, the sun was shining and the temperature in the double digits. Thanks to the beautiful weather, the holiday train and residents’ kindness, the shelves at the food bank, which were pretty much depleted following summer, are finally starting to look a little better, said Artkin. And it’s a good thing, because volunteers here are continually challenged while trying to meet the demand for help and as the working poor is growing. While this latest fundraiser provides a much-needed boost and helps with a bit of catch up, the winter months are still a challenge for many local families, said Artkin. The food bank is feeding about 20 to 25 families each week, she said. The food goes quickly, she added. Come January and through to March, it’s said to be the hardest time of the year for the food bank due to the lack of donations at that time. Since 1999, the holiday train has raised more than $13 million and four million pounds of food for commu-
Above, three-year-old Jesse Milko was one of many who welcomed the CP Holiday Train. His cousin Conner is in the background. Right, Emma-Lee and Colin James perform on the CP Holiday Train stage. nities along the CP routes in Canada and the United States. This year’s train concluded CP’s 150 celebrations and also featured the "Spirit of Tomorrow car," which was part of the Canada 150 Train in the summer. Performers recently included Canadian singer-songwriters Colin James and Emma-Lee. For two young Brightonians, this year’s event was extra special. Mayor Mark Walas worked with CP this year to get his “Sunny Days friends” seats on the train. Michael Opsteen and Colin Clark joined Walas as he travelled into town via the holiday train. They started their ride in Trenton. Opsteen had a really good time, he said. For Clark, the ride was definitely his favourite
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Sports Concerns raised over 2018 fees, charges SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com
Brighton – As builders appeared before council Monday evening, words like “excessive” were used to describe the proposed increases for fees and charges in 2018. At least a few are worried about “affordability of homes” and fees surging as much as “580 per cent,” they say. As 2017 is coming to an end, staff department heads previously came forward with their proposed changes to fees and charges for the new year. Some of the largest proposed increases relate to planning applications and services. On Monday, Dec. 4, council invited public input into the proposed fees and charges, and heard builder’s pleas for further consideration of a more phased-in and gradual approach to increasing fees. The Northumberland Stars joined others in skating with Santa at the Brighton builders Stephen Keeler Centre on Dec. 2. John Campbell/Metroland Tobey and Jim Waterhouse appeared before council Monday, to speak on behalf of the building community
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Stars generous but not to a fault, hang on for four points JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Colborne – The Northumberland Stars were in a generous mood last week, giving up seven goals in two straight games. But their charity didn't extend to giving away four points as the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League team won both games on the road, 8-7 in Oshawa on Nov. 27 and 9-7 in Tillsonburg four days later. Evan Wasylyk helped stake his team to an 8-5 lead with three goals and an assist in the win over Oshawa but the hometown Riverkings made it close with two unanswered goals in the third period, the last one on a power play with 1:11 to play in the game. Also scoring for Northumberland were Justin Pilon, Robert James, Marat Kadrmetov, Joshua Hall, and Tyler Brackin. Bo Stevenson, Nicklas Pehl and Benjamin Crowchild each had two assists. The Stars won in Tillsonburg despite being outshot 75-36 by the Hurricanes, but Aaron Esposito's 34-save
performance in the FIRST 12 minutes wasn't enough to earn first star honours; that went to McGregor, who had three goals and an assist. Ilshat Zaripov took over from Esposito, and yielded six of the seven goals Northumberland allowed the rest of the way. Esposito's remarkable performance did earn him recognition as the game's number two star. Defenceman Doug Andrews made it a sweep for the Stars, with a goal and two assists. Wasylyk, Crowchild, Tyler, Malik Henry, and Connor Sikma had the other goals. Wasylyk and Connor also had two assists each, while James and Matt Davies set up three goals apiece. Northumberland's record now sits at 12-5-4. Its next home game is on Dec. 5 at the Keeler Centre against the Windsor Aces, who are in 11th place in the South Division, five spots behind the Stars. The Stars have another home game on Dec. 8 against the fourthplace North York Renegades. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.
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and with supporters in attendance. Correspondence was also included in Monday’s agenda from the Brighton Home Builders Association, which clearly outlined concerns with the proposed costs. Builders would like to sit down and work with staff, “to try and keep fees under control,” and to ensure the fee structure will be “adequate and fair,” said Tobey. A bit more time prior to such increases will also give builders time to prepare, they say. Builders do agree it is necessary that fees go up and agree with staff’s previous statements that fees have been historically too low in Brighton, council heard. But, anyone looking at something like a 580 per cent increase in any kind of product, in any year, would consider that excessive, said Tobey. The proposed costs for an application for subdivision approval or with regards to zoning bylaw amendments
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low-cost provider of building permits and fees. The proposed 2018 fees are the result of these decisions being deferred time and time again, said the CAO. Still, Waterhouse believes a more reasonable solution is possible. The building industry in Brighton has been booming and a varied range of priced homes and housing options contributes to that, he said. Waterhouse doesn’t want to see costs increased so much and specifically related to the more affordable housing options and then people start looking elsewhere, he said. And builders weren’t the only ones to raise concerns with the proposed 2018 rates. Brighton District Minor Hockey Association (BDMHA) vice-president Mark Bateman has also asked council to reconsider increases to ice rental fees in the new year. See FEES page 17
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Brighton — Vocalese spent a couple hours Saturday walking about downtown Brighton doing what it does best — vocalizing harmonically. Its members were getting people in the shops and on the street in the Christmas mood at the request of the Downtown Business Improvement Association which hired them for the occasion. They had “a great day” roaming around town singing, which drew many store owners outside to listen to their carolling and to take photos for their Facebook page, said Vocalese
member Barb McGinnis. Vocalese will be back at it Dec. 17 but in between it will be holding its annual Christmas concert at Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church on Dec. 10. It's one of two shows Vocalese does each year, the other taking place in the spring. To prepare for each event, the nonprofit community choir rehearses for two hours a week for three months leading up to the show. Between 30 and 35 people turn out for the practices; roughly a dozen of them are original members of the group which formed in 2001. They range in age from the mid-40 to 80; vocally, their range covers soprano, alto,
bass and tenor. “People can check us out singing (on YouTube),” Barb McGinnis said. Vocalese made a Christmas CD a couple of years ago and copies will be on sale at the upcoming concert, which will get started at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $15 and the money will be used to cover the choir's expenses, which include the services of director Mitchell Cox and pianist Linda Kramer. “We just love singing,” Barb McGinnis said. It can be “challenging at times but it's lots of fun.” Linda Hunt, an original member, offered the same sentiment, adding
she enjoys the practices as much as she does the shows. “We all blend,” she said of the camaraderie. The choir is always looking for new members no matter the age; five joined in September and another, this one an 11-year-old girl, could be joining in January. “It's a great chance for people in the community to get together and enjoy each other's company,” said Bill Boyko, a past president of the group who has been a member since 2002. To learn more about becoming a member email president Richard Lamain at rrlamain@hotmail.ca, or call him at 613-849-8746.
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The VP has been working tirelessly to re-engage kids and the community in minor hockey in 2017, and he’s asked council to hold off increases for one year’s time. It may be a small increase on paper, but for families, it translates into a lot more annual dollars, said Bateman. And minor hockey is battling so many elements right now, he added. Enrolment is down and it’s already such an expensive game, it’s far more expensive than it ever was, he said. The VP has been working to try and make the sport more affordable for families, to reduce costs in 2018 and to get more kids involved in hockey, but it’s hard if prices keep increasing. If the numbers keep dwindling, all that will be left is an oversized ice pad and Bateman would rather keep Brighton minor hockey strong, he said. Comments received at Monday’s meeting will be compiled into a report and brought back to council, prior to a decision and approval of the 2018-fees and charges bylaw.
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Community Care Northumberland is introducing a new program to help residents who are experiencing grief. Sip and Share Grief Hour will offer them a safe place to talk about loss and grief over a cup of coffee at two locations. Trained volunteers will lead the free drop-in monthly sessions, offering support and bereavement resources as well as facilitating discussions about the grief that participants are experiencing and how it's affecting them. “They will help them understand their feelings and emotional responses that come with loss and how to express and communicate to others their needs and the best ways to provide support to them,” Trish Baird, executive director of Community Care Northumberland, said in a news release. The program will start at two locations, one at Community Care's office in Cobourg on Dec. 7 and the other at The Bridge Hospice in Warkworth on Dec. 14, from 2 to 3 p.m. For more information about Sip and Share Grief Hour or if you are interested in attending a session, call Community Care Northumberland’s hospice services department at 855473-8875 or email hospice@commcare.ca. To learn more about the hospice services visit www.commcare.ca/hospice-services. The agency's Memory Trees currently are making their way around the county. They give people an opportunity to pause during a busy time of year to remember those they have lost or are going through a hard time, hospice services coordinator Cheryl McFarlane said in an interview. The names are put on a dove or a star ornament and placed on the tree. It was at the Skate with Santa event at the Keeler Centre last Saturday.
Brighton EA prepared to make "huge" sacrifice for a good cause BY JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton – Curtis Armstrong is prepared to give up a prized possession, one he's had since he was 17 years old: his moustache. It's adorned his face for more than 40 years but the East Northumberland Secondary School educational assistant is willing to part with it because of a commitment he made to one of his Learning and Life Skills students. It all came about when Nick ScarrCrosmas, 17, and a respite worker “decided they would like to raise something for a cause, and the consequence was going to be me somehow,”
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Educational assistant Curtis Armstrong is very much attached to his moustache but he’s willing to have it shaved off to fulfill a commitment he made to student Nick Scarr-Crosmas.
Armstrong said. A goal of 2,000 food items being donated to the Brighton Fare Share Food Bank was set and the consequence, should the goal be reached, is that his moustache be shaved off. The food drive began the last week in October and as of Monday, the hair on Armstrong's lip was still safe by about 650 items but there's still two weeks to go to ensure the “big production” of his whiskers being removed goes ahead at the school's Christmas assembly Dec. 21. Although losing his moustache will be a “huge” sacrifice on his part, Armstrong is prepared to go ahead with it, and he's asking the community to help
make it happen. There's a box in the hallway outside the main office where canned goods and packages and other non-perishable food items can be dropped off. Students, staff and residents have contributed goods as have the Cobourg Cougars of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. “Nick is a huge hockey fan (and) an honorary captain of the Cougars,” Armstrong said. “He goes to a lot of the games.” ENSS teacher Kim Leger said even people in the United States are sending Scarr-Crosmas's mother Mandy money to buy food.
Brighton Rotary Club honours two local residents who help others have better lives BY JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com
Brighton – A long-time volunteer with the Brighton Health Services Centre and a retired teacher who has helped children in Nepal get an education have been honoured for their work by the Rotary Club of Brighton. Bruce Davis and Daphne Simms were presented with Paul Harris Fellow awards at the club's annual charity auction held on Nov. 25. The award is given to community-minded volunteers in recognition of contributions they have made to society, and is obtained by means of a $1,000 donation to the Rotary International Foundation Fund. Both recipients said they were shocked at being named Paul Harris Fellows. “It is an honour,” said Davis, secretary-treasurer for what is now called the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund. He was left wondering why he was chosen to receive such “a significant award,” when he works with many people in different projects “who deserve it just as much as I do. Nonetheless, it's very flattering (and) humbling ... I'm pleased as punch to receive it.” Davis's award was supported by a private donation to the Foundation by
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Daphne Simms accepted her award from Brighton Club president Steve Blakey, on the left, and Rotary district governor Neil Philips. Dave and Jean Sharp. Davis said the community fund will be accepting applications for grants early next year from organizations looking for financial support for the good work they do in the community. “We've given out over $300,000 in grants since we've started this program (in 2009),” he said. “Our goal is to do about $50,000 a year.” Simms was also “humbled (and) honoured” by the Paul Harris Award, which was supported by contributions from the Rotary Club of Brighton. “I was quite taken aback,” she said. Simms has travelled to Nepal nine
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times, beginning in 2004 when she raised funds for school repairs and school supplies for a remote village called Charange. “Then it progressed to building a pre-primary school in a low caste village (Reep)” in 2008 and after that to sponsoring students to attend school. She also arranged for a teacher to be sponsored for a year. “Education is certainly a priority for them now,” Simms said. “When we first started very few of the kids got past Grade 4, if they went to school at all.” In addition to getting Rotary to
help fund her efforts overseas, Simms got students at East Northumberland Secondary School involved in fundraising. Simms, who taught at ENSS for almost 25 years, retired in 2010. She went back to Nepal in September to assist in the launch of a farm cooperative. She will be presenting a pictorial review of her that visit at Rotary's Dec. 22 meeting. Dave Sharp was also honoured at the charity auction held at the King Edward Park Community Centre. He was given a PHF +8 Award, which is presented to someone who has either received eight previous Paul Harris Fellow awards from Rotary clubs, or donated personally to the Rotary Foundation. In his case, the Rotary clubs in Campbellford and Brighton have previously recognized his commitment to the communities. Sharp said "it is so easy to give back in terms of time and/or financial resources when you see how every minute or every penny you put forth, can make a difference” in the world. The Rotary Foundation supports sustainable service projects around the world, such as the elimination of polio.
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