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Brighton – Council’s decision to dismiss the Proctor Park Condominiums project has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Council received the news publicly on Monday, Dec. 11. The OMB appeal package reviewed Monday evening states that council’s decision to refuse approval for the official plan and zoning bylaw amendments for the proposed development is being challenged. Council has now earmarked $38,325 in the 2018 budget and to defend its decision. These funds will be needed to hire Ewart O’Dwyer Barristers and Solicitors and also for a planning consultant to represent Brighton at the hearing. Cost estimates provided by Ewart O’Dwyer are roughly $13,325. Anticipating the hearing will take about four days, planning costs are projected in the $20-$25,000 range. “At this point in time, the reason he’s recommending this dollar figure is so we can engage the professionals…to discuss this at length,” CAO Bill Watson told council. The professionals will help the municipality to form its defence, he said. Council previously considered the See OMB page 2

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Special visit with Santa The big man in red and white made another visit to town on Saturday, Dec. 9, as the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) teamed up with Brighton Girl Guides and Pathfinders to host ‘Santa in the Park.’ Left to right, June Marie Copeland, Daphnée Simpson and Kai Simpson snuggle up with Santa as he visited Memorial Park. The Girl Guides and Pathfinders added to the festivities by sharing hot chocolate and candy.

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Council resumes EA, now pushing for new sewage plant BY SARAH HYATT

Brighton — Brighton council has finally decided to resume its environmental assessment, but will continue to pursue a new mechanical sewage treatment plant. In a recorded vote, council unanimously supported the recent motion. For some, like Coun. John Martinello, a conventional activated sludge plant is the only option to move forward with. “This option has the proven ability to address the key issues in the problem statement,” he said. Martinello believes the new plant is the only option identified by consultants that will “conclusively” address Brighton’s ammonia issue.

The town has long struggled with its current lagoon-based sewage treatment plant when it comes to effluent quality compliance and in particular with ammonia. The province has fined the municipality in the past for exceedances. In recent months, council has continued to fiercely debate the best way forward. Some have pushed to fix-up the lagoon, wanting to get out of hot water with the province as soon as possible. Others say the more reliable and best long-term solution is a new plant. The province has expressed concern with the slow-moving progress to address the ammonia issue and the delay in “implementing corrective measures.”

Brighton also remains under a provincial officer’s order for noncompliance and is under investigation by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), as confirmed by chief administrative officer Bill Watson at the Nov. 13 council meeting. Earlier in 2017, at a July planning meeting, council chose to put the town’s Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (EA) into abeyance. This decision was made following a council meeting two days prior, where consultants visited a second time, in an effort to address questions and concerns. Brighton initiated its EA in 2016. After putting the EA into See SEWAGE page 8

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condos application at the Nov. 13 planning meeting. Councillors Brian Ostrander, Laura Vink and John Martinello cast their votes to refuse approval at that meeting and after listening to neighbouring residents with concerns about the development. Coun. Mary Tadman stood alone and in support of the application in November. She also stood alone Monday night and

was against the motion to include funds in the 2018 budget for legal costs associated with the hearing. “I won’t support this…” she said. “I also supported this [decision for approval] because I understood that the developer had met all of the qualifications and that the planner had put forth all the reasons why he was bringing it forward.” Tadman was the only member of council to make a public statement following

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the news, though some councillors did ask questions of staff. Mayor Mark Walas, as a principal and shareholder of the numbered company proposing the development, did not cast a vote Monday or back in November, alongside Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray and Coun. Steven Baker. McMurray chose to declare a conflict due to the proximity of relatives in the area of the proposed development and Baker, because of the proximity of his home. In correspondence shared Monday, Aird and Berlis wrote, “Despite our client’s commitment to working with the community and municipal staff, and notwithstanding the recommendations of planning staff, council refused the applications at its meeting on Nov. 13, 2017. Council did so in the absence of any materials or evidence contrary to the professional advice of our client’s planning consultant and the municipality’s own planning staff.” Aird and Berlis is acting on behalf of the numbered company and applicant for the condo project. Correspondence goes on to indicate the numbered company is in the process of purchasing the Young Street site and is acting on behalf of the current owner, Lynda Brown. Aird and Berlis is arguing council’s decision isn’t consistent with a number of provincial and municipal policies and that the development meets appropriate criteria, having been revised following public and municipal input. This appeal makes it the second this year that involves Walas. Just recently, a hearing date was finally set for the Lakeside Landing subdivision appeal. Brighton is set to defend council’s decision to require the use of a conventional gravity sewer system for the development on March 19, 2018. There’s still no word whether Brighton will recover any costs following a 2016 appeal related to the subdivision.

Musical duo looking to brighten the holidays with upcoming concert BY SARAH HYATT

Brighton — On Friday, Dec. 22, one of Brighton’s favourite musical duos will return to the stage at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church. For the last four years, Ian Simpson and Stephanie Bird have paired up this time of year, looking to bring the community together through music. Their tradition will continue this year, with the duo’s milestone fifth annual Christmas concert, which is titled Merry and Bright. “In many ways and for many people, this has been a hard year,” said Simpson. With their concert, Simpson and Bird are once again hoping they can help boost spirits this holiday season, brighten some Brightonians' lives or simply help hearts to feel a little less heavy, even if it’s just for a few hours. That’s what this is really all about, people can hit pause on life, forget about worries and stress, go on this musical journey for a couple hours and get into the spirit of the season, said Bird. In the beginning, the production was a benefit concert in support of the new church hall, but over the years, it’s become a cherished Christmas tradition for many and is often a sold-out event. The sole purpose of the show now is to simply bring people together and to spread joy. “The wonderful community here and the many businesses and people who support us each year continue to inspire us to do this,” said Simpson. What’s more, with 2017 marking the duo’s first big milestone, the pair has big plans for the upcoming concert. This year’s concert will be bigger, brighter and more festive, with more special guests and instruments than ever

a rehearsal. Simpson and Bird began performing and singing together back in their teens in the late 1970s. They reconnected seven-eight years ago now and with more experience under their belts to share, the idea for the Christmas concert was born. As they were once in high school and looking for outlets to share their music, Bird and Simpson are happy to help these young people get some exposure. Any opportunity to perform live is a big plus and experience for these young performers, said Bird. Every year, the duo tries to focus on featuring local talent and also bringing in new performers and people from outside the community as an added Christmas treat. The upcoming show will include a good mix of both traditional and new music, so everyone can have something to relate to, said Simpson. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and will last about two hours. The Robbins Nest has concert tickets.

before, said Simpson. Singer and actor Marcus Nance, who has performed on Broadway in New York and also in the Stratford and Shaw festivals, to name a few, is just one of this year’s guests. He’s received stellar reviews from both the Toronto Star and New York Times. “We’re really thrilled he will now be performing in Brighton,” said Simpson. Saskia Tomkins, an all-Britain champion for Irish music, with classical training, a folk background and a jazz degree and who plays multiple instruments is also set to hit the stage. She’ll play the violin, viola and nyckelharpa, which is a traditional Swedish instrument. Mitchell Cox is one of this year’s returnees and will be on piano for the show. Steafan Hannigan will be sharing his talents, playing the Irish pipes, the low whistle, the bodhran (Irish frame drum) and cittern (stringed instrument). Hannigan will also be collaborating with Bird to help out with lighting and sound for the concert, which is something new and should add to the overall experience for attendees, says the pair. Ian Simpson and Stephanie Bird will host their fifth Rounding out the performer lineup annual Christmas concert on Dec. 22. Sarah Hyatt/Metroland is two East Northumberland Secondary School (ENSS) students. Kazimer will be on the guitar for the production and Maggie Fortier will be singing. Maggie is also playing the lead in the school’s upcoming production Aida. For Bird, she’s pretty excited to help just west of Len’s RV, across the road promote some young local artists this year, she said. from the Antique Market. The young pair kind of reminds Bird of when she and Simpson were in high school. Gift “I feel it’s important to encourage Baskets young people,” said Bird, as the duo recently reflected on their journey during

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deal with 11 nations under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a partnership the U.S. withdrew from. Why? Because we are a trading nation and will continue to be one, even if the Trump administration pulls the plug on NAFTA. While he doesn’t predict a financial apocalypse in Canada if NAFTA is scuttled, Beatty does say however that such a move will change our stature on the world stage, rather than creating the catalyst for a stock exchange collapse. In a post-NAFTA world, North America would appear fractured to the titan countries of Russia, China and India. To date, we are impressed with how the Trudeau government has conducted itself at the trade talks, and so is Beatty. Canadian negotiators have kept their cool, stayed focused, and most importantly, haven’t taken the bait when dealing with the constantly changing rhetoric from the Trump administration. It behooves us to be the voice of reason at the negotiating table. After all, we’re confident the sky won’t fall in a post-NAFTA world, but let’s hope common sense wins the day on both sides of the border. It may not be perfect, but NAFTA has been pretty good to Canada.

This year’s Turkey Fair day was a huge success for Mary and her family My feelings that day were a mixture of excitement and dread. It was Turkey Fair day in Renfrew. Our home had been in a state of turmoil for days getting everything ready. Although it was called Turkey Fair, we took chickens, geese, homemade soap, butter, a good batch of Mother’s homemade sticky-buns, and anything else that might bring in a few dollars. Going into Renfrew for a full day filled me with excitement, and I would spend the hours going in and out of stores at will, my favourite being the Five and Dime. But it was a time of worry too. What if there was a snowstorm, and nobody came out to buy their Christmas turkey? What would we do with a sleigh full of other things we hoped to sell, and which we had spent so much time on getting ready? These worries weighed heavy on my mind and took away a lot of the joy I felt about spending a full day in Renfrew. We were all up before dawn, and Fa-

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ther said the weather was perfect! Everything was moved from the summer kitchen to the back of the flat-bottom sleigh, spread out on white sheets, and then covered with more sheets, and finally one of Mother’s best quilts to keep everything from freezing. And of course, we five children, with Mother and Father had to find room on the sleigh too. The sun was coming up when we left the lane for the Northcote Side Road for the 12 and a half mile ride into Renfrew. Audrey and I crammed into the seat, which already held Mother and Father, although Father, as he often did, would stand most

of the way leaning against the foot board. The three brothers were scattered among the array neatly placed on the back of the sleigh, with orders not to disturb anything that had been arranged perfectly for sale. And of course there were the usual two 11 quart baskets of lunch. There would be no money frivolously spent in a restaurant! Leaving early we could be sure of a good spot to park the sleigh on the main street, after which Father would unhitch the horses and take them to the drive shed at the other end of Raglan. All the way into Renfrew I said a silent prayer that the day would go well, and the town’s people would come out in droves, and we would go back home with an empty sleigh. All the stores had opened early, Raglan street was teeming with people, and all I wanted to do was get away, because I couldn’t bear the thought of anyone looking over what we had, and walking on to the next sleigh without

buying, so I headed right for the Five and Dime, where I knew I could spend at least an hour looking over the array of Christmas toys on display. My brothers and Audrey went their own way, all of us with orders to come back for lunch when the big clock struck 12. Ritza’s Drugstore was another favourite place of mine, and I spent a long time looking at the glass cases of cosmetics, and in the air you could smell Lily of the Valley, the perfume Miss Crosby wore. I knew it was time to head back to the sleigh when I heard the town clock strike 12, and I worried what I would find. What if Mother had made no sales? What would we do with all the stuff we had brought? We had been saving brown paper bags from Briscoe’s General Store for weeks, and there was Mother stuffing a chicken into one, and taking money and cramming it into her purse. I looked over the sleigh. The buns were gone ... and the butter ...

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Brighton’s Own: Steward of the land VIC SCHUKOV victorschukov@gmail.com

Kirt Krocker’s lifelong passion for hunting and fishing is not only about carrying on his ancestral tradition of integrating into the balance of nature, but is even more a celebration of family. Krocker was born in Scarborough but is closer to being what may be called a native Brightonian. He moved here when he was seven years old. His Mum didn’t want to raise kids in the city and his parents wanted a change of life so they relocated closer to where his mother had family in the Marmora and Stirling areas. “I have roots here, for sure," said Krocker. “Hunting and fishing in the outdoors has been part of my life ever since I was a kid. My grandparents had 14 children. As a kid, it was a regular occurrence to spend time at their big family cottage which slept 26 people. It was a place where family gathered. North of Marmora, Grandpa Kirt Krocker shown here at home, preparing to go out. had a hunting camp. My grandfather Vic Schukov/Metroland and I were very close, and we spent a “Grandpa always pounded into my In the peaceful seclusion and beauton of time together. Growing up outdoors was my pastime and it carried ty of nature, a young Krocker was head, you respect the landowners and respect the land and you don’t take taught life lessons from his mentor: through my life.”

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advantage of it. My grandfather and I were buddies. From when I was six years old, I sat on the deer watches with him every year. We spent hundreds of hours hunting and fishing. I love the land and history here.” Krocker hunts (on private land with permission from the owners) for ducks, geese, grouse, deer and bear to name a few. He has a network of trail cameras and feeder cans set up so that he can record all of the wildlife coming and going. “It also makes you a more ethical hunter when you know what’s there and can pinpoint certain animals you can harvest. I follow the deer year round and can probably name most of them, so I know how many are in a location and how many are bucks, so we know when the buck population is high. It maintains the population properly.” In that respect, Krocker is like a steward of the great outdoors. “I have always wanted to be in the bush. I like the solitude. You can drop me in the middle of nowhere and I could spend days in there and it wouldn’t bother me. You get a sense of direction after a while.” Krocker lives by the principle of

being positive and the wisdom handed down from his grandfather: “Every single person you meet in life you need to respect until they give you a reason not to. Grandpa was huge on family, they meant the world to him. That’s why he built the cottage and the hunting camp. It was all part of keeping family close, and we always were. There was always 30 aunts and uncles and cousins, and that’s what we did when we had a chance to get away. I like to think that I am the same way.” As for his personal thought on the circle of life, Krocker said, “There is lack of respect for the land. It’s one of those things where people haven’t taken the steps toward being totally responsible for what they do to the land itself. There is a lot to say for old school farmers, nice to see someone who sticks to their roots. It was a huge part of my life. But people are starting to get it.” To understand nature, you need to be in it. Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a longtime journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people; victorschukov@gmail.com

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Northumberland County’s 4-H team won the Premier County title for the second time in three years at the Canadian 4-H Classic Junior Dairy Show held in Toronto.

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Northumberland County — For the second time in three years Northumberland was recognized as the Premier County at the 38th annual Canadian 4-H Classic Junior Dairy Show held in Toronto last month. Close to 350 4-H members on 48 teams from five provinces — Ontario, Quebec, PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia — took part in the largest and most prestigious dairy youth show in Canada. 4-H members competed individually in both showmanship and conformation competitions, as well as in teams for best exhibit, best group of three calves, and premier county at the event, which took place Nov. 5-8 during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Brighton's Will VanderMeulen achieved the highest finish among the eight members of the Northumberland County 4-H team, placing first with his Jersey junior calf (31 entries) and second in the junior showmanship class (104 entries). The other members of Northumberland's team were: Taylor VanderMeulen, who placed third in both Jersey summer yearling (18 entries) and intermediate showmanship (121 entries); Katelyn Redner, third, junior showmanship class and 15th, intermediate Holstein calf (86 entries); Matthew Forestell, third, Holstein junior yearling (30 entries); Megan MacKinnon, sixth, junior Jersey calf and seventh, intermediate showmanship; Jessica Sills, 11th, senior showmanship class (121 entries), and 14th, Holstein senior calf (86 entries), and; Meaghan Herrington, seventh, junior Holstein calf (34 entries). 4-H member Gillian Forestell also participated and the team's herdsperson was Caroline Clitherow. Members range in age from 12 to 21. Scoring for the Premier County Award is based on 45 per cent of the total conformation points, 45 per cent of the total showmanship points and 10 per cent of the herdsman competition score, minus any penalty points that have been assessed to that group. Winning “the equivalent (of) a Stanley Cup” is “quite an accomplishment,” said Jennifer Jeffs, the group's chaperone along with Adam Herrington. They were helped by Sandra Honey. Northumberland also placed fifth in the group of three calves class.

Brighton — With help from a few special guests, the Brighton Leos were once again turning heads recently and all the while helping people in need of a dog guide. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Brighton youth concluded their Christmas fundraiser in support of the Lions’ Dog Guides program. The children were also joined by Janet Marissen and her puppy Hudson. “A cute puppy tends to be a magnet for people,” said Marissen with a smile. Marissen and her husband have fostered 18 puppies for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides program. She gets the puppies when they are about six to seven weeks old. She helps train them until they are about a year old and until she gets the call for the puppies to go off to college. “So, we’ve learned a lot over the years,” said Marissen. about the Lions’ Dog Guides program.

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Hard at work In the weeks leading up to December, Brighton Leos have been hard at work, wrapping hundreds of Christmas gifts for cats and dogs, which they’ve been selling to support the foundation. (The Brighton Leos is the high school version of the Brighton Lions Club). While the kids aimed to sell the last of their pet presents

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abeyance, the push was for consultants to explain the process to switch to a Schedule C assessment, which would allow for the construction of a new plant and increased capacity. A lot of legwork needs to be done before council can move in this direction though, as explained at a November meeting by municipal staff and following further examination of the steps required to pursue this route. Estimated costs for a new plant with increased capacity have ranged from $15, to $25 million, with the latest estimate by the chief administrative officer at $25 million. As reported previously by con-

sultants, the purpose of the EA was to evaluate the current system and to “identify what is required for it to perform effectively and in accordance with regulations over a 20-year-planning period.” But, as the EA process has unfolded, some councillors have continued to question consultants and municipal staff estimates and recommendations. Such questions and concerns have circulated around everything from the planning period, to growth projections and proposed technology and the estimated costs for a new plant. Consultants handling the EA have recommended a $6.5-million solution for the town’s current system. Their preferred solution includes $3 million for the installation

of a specialized treatment system, which would complement treatment performance and target ammonia removal and roughly $2 million for repairs and outstanding maintenance issues, which just recently council authorized staff to start work on. The remaining $1.5 million was suggested as a contingency. In their Phase 2 report, consultants did not recommend replacement of the lagoon. Consultants did say a new plant would address key issues, but that the costs and changes needed to the site and operations would likely make it unaffordable for the town. Some councillors don’t believe this. Some say, they’ve toured other nearby plants and others have talked with firms that build plants and

the numbers are different. The anecdotal evidence suggests otherwise, said Roger McMurray, Brighton’s new deputy mayor. With the latest motion, it appears councillors have moved on from the capacity issue and will stick with the Schedule B EA, but would like consultants to provide information about the construction of a mechanical plant under this class. This would mean a new plant would be designed with no increased capacity, but the desire would be that the plant be constructed with adequate land area to allow for expansion later. Whether this option is entirely workable remains unknown, as council will have to hear from consultants and likely staff.

In the latest monthly report for Brighton’s water pollution control plant, which was for October, ammonia was the only issue, said Richard Sparham, manager of public works and environmental services. Everything else was well within Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) limits, with the exception of testing for ammonia nitrogen, which exceeded ECA limits, he said. Ammonia exceedances are shown in the report dating back to July.

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Brighton youth centre asks Cramahe for funding support JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com

Cramahe Township — The Beacon Centre Youth Centre in Brighton has asked the municipality for funding support because high school students from Cramahe Township are among its frequent visitors at lunchtime. Mike Fuller, the centre's new director from Colborne, and Rene Schmidt, the Beacon's secretary, made their pitch for financial assistance in a presentation to council on Dec. 5. “The Beacon Youth Centre is a feel-good story for the entire community, not just Brighton,” Schmidt said, citing 5,300 visits that young people made to the storefront operation during the 2016-17 school year, an average of 28.5 visits daily. “(It's) a remarkable number,” he said, and “it looks like we're exceeding that number” in the current school year. Fuller noted in a letter to council that the youth centre, located a short walk from East Northumberland Secondary School and Brighton Public School, “has been a popular 'safe haven' for youth from

Brighton and surrounding communities” for 11 years. Elementary and secondary school students can play pool, foosball, chess and other board games, and volunteers provide free and healthy food between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every school day. “We have a safe and respectful atmosphere for students,” Schmidt told council. “We also encourage those teens that we know are the good workers (and) help them find part-time jobs,” Schmidt added. “Many of these kids are from foster homes in the Brighton area and many of them do not have a father figure at home. Their moms do what they can but single-parent families, as you know, are often strapped for resources.” The Beacon, a Christian organization under Quinte Youth Unlimited, is also a drop-in centre four nights a week, from 7 to 9 p.m. “Evenings are more of a fun and games thing,” Schmidt said. “Many times we see the same students over and over again.” The youth centre was given “a new look” and "brought up

to snuff” recently with renovations that were paid for by a grant. Youth and skilled volunteers provided free labour. One of them, Don Harnden, from the Colborne area, served as the main builder and planner. Schmidt said the municipality of Brighton has been a supporter of the Beacon since it opened. “We're careful stewards of the money, we operate on a shoestring budget,” he said. Expenses include rent on the Alice Street property of about $1,000 a month. “We sell food at Applefest and the support we get from other sources help us do what we do best, which is spend time with youth," Schmidt said. "With your help we can reach even more teens.” The centre's sponsors include local churches, businesses and individuals. “We'd love to have a partnership with the municipality because as it stands a number of your kids come in to the Beacon Centre as well,” Schmidt said. Mayor Marc Coombs said the Beacon's request would be considered during council's 2018 budget deliberations.

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Brighton — Brian Hennessey has devoted 20 years to help keep his community safe. “He’s been a very dedicated firefighter to our department,” said Brighton’s fire chief Lloyd Hutchinson. “Brian started as everyone else, as a recruit and he’s worked his way through so he’s an instructor now as well.” The volunteer firefighter with the Brighton District Fire Department was honoured for his 20 years of service publicly at a recent council meeting and was presented with a Long-Term Service Award from the municipality. “We count on him when we have some training to do, we count on him to help out with instructor work for the young recruits,” said Hutchinson. “When we’re on the scene, I know I can put young firefighters with him and he’ll look after them and make sure they don’t get in trouble. He’s a great asset to our department.” Hutchinson introduced Hennessey at the

council meeting and thanked the firefighter for the many years he’s dedicated to his community. In addition to the award he received from the municipality recently, Hennessey will also be honoured by the fire department and among his peers for his “20 years of exemplary service.” He will receive a medal and certificate at a later date. At the council meeting, Mayor Mark Walas presented the firefighter with the Long-Term Service Award on behalf of the community and council. “It’s always an honour in a municipality when you can take the opportunity to acknowledge the dedicated service of your residents and especially when that is either a man or woman who is one of our folks in uniform and who work to protect to our community here …” said Walas. As he received his award, a very humble Hennessey gave thanks to the firefighters before him. The reason you become an old firefighter is because of old firefighters, said Hennessey.

Trent Hills chooses businessman to fill vacant council seat JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com

Trent Hills — A prominent Hastings business owner has been appointed to council to fill the vacancy that was created in October when Mayor Hector Macmillan died. Mike Metcalf, the owner of two restaurants in the village and chair of the Hastings Revitalization Committee, was chosen to represent Ward 3 at a closed session of council held Dec. 6. Twelve people applied for the position which became available when Bob Crate, the ward's representative and deputy mayor of Trent Hills, was promoted to the head of council by his colleagues. Metcalf was selected largely because of his being “very involved” in the community and its revitalization through his businesses, Crate said. “It was a tough decision, we had some very good people put their name forward ... some re-

ally quality candidates.” The other applicants were: Gene Brahaney, a former councillor; Bob Caldwell; Susan Fedorka; Dennis Forbes; Bob Fudge, a one-time mayoral candidate and former member of Port Hope council; Amran Khan; Paul MacDonald; James Nixon; Stephen Roddy, chair of the Hastings Hydro Reserve Committee and past chair of three other local committees; Dennis Savery, and; Sandra Leah Walls, a former member of Alnwick-Haldimand Township council. Crate expressed hope they show the same level of interest next year when a municipal election is held and pursue a seat on council. Metcalf, who owns both Banjo's and McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery, will be sworn in at the next meeting of council, Dec. 19. All applicants were given the opportunity to make a five-minute presentation to council prior to its regular meeting on Dec. 5.

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Police respond to call for help at local store – and kids will be thankful JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com

Brighton – A police cruiser with its lights flashing parked outside a store normally isn't a good sign but it was all good news for The Bargain Shop. Store manager Donna Machek requested the police presence to draw attention to the toy drive it was holding in support of the local Adopt-AnAngel program. “We did amazing,” she said. “We raised $2,455 in toys donated by customers on Saturday.” That lifted the amount raised over a three-week period to $6,455, and doesn't include personal supplies such as body wash that customers purchased for teenagers, or the 10 per cent that The Bargain Shop's head office will be donating based on the sale of toys for Dec. 9. “This is brand new, they've never done that

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before, so we really, really talked it up (to customers prior to Saturday),” Machek said. She also asked Northumberland OPP if it would give a hand by challenging customers to fill a cruiser. It was the first time she had reached out to the police force to help out with the toy drive the store has been promoting in recent years. The officers' participation “made a lot of difference,” Machek said. “Everyone seemed to really enjoy it ... (and) have a lot of fun,” she said of the day. “It felt like a big family affair going on.” Machek thanked the community for its support. “It's absolutely phenomenal. We live in such a great community. All we did was facilitate and our customers did (the rest). We have the best customers in the world.”

Chamber seeking support to host local Business Achievement Awards in 2018 SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com

Brighton — The Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce has big plans to ensure businesses and innovation at the local level will shine bright in the new year. “The chamber believes there is a need for more recognition of the businesses in our communities …” said manager Sherry Hamilton. The organization will host its first Business Achievement Awards Gala on March 21, 2018. A complete rundown of information will be published in January, along with the call for nominations, said chamber president Kristen Fletcher. Fletcher and Laurie-Ann McCulloch, chair for the chamber awards committee recently visited with Brighton council to speak about the awards and asked for the municipality’s support. At the regional level, the chamber’s been involved in the Quinte Business Achievement Awards

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approached councils asking for support, attendees and councillors recently heard. Through this collaborative effort, the main goal is to recognize excellence and promote business activity that leads to growth in both Brighton and Cramahe, said Fletcher. For the first year, the awards gala will take place at the Keeler Centre in Colborne. In 2019, the awards will be hosted in Brighton. The chamber would like to alternate locations each year and has decided on a total of 11 awards to be presented. Board representatives say a great deal of work has already been completed to prepare for the first-time event. The nomination and judging processes have been mapped out and three sponsors have been secured, said McCulloch. Work is also ongoing to seek out other sponsors for the event, noted the chair. Hoselton Sculptures will

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Brighton's Razzmajazz celebrating a musical milestone BY JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com

in Downtown Brighton Vocalese Community Choir Bringing the sounds of Christmas to the streets of Downtown Brighton on

Brighton – East Northumberland Secondary School's Razzmajazz is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the reason it's been going so long was on display at the school's Music Night held last Thursday. Also taking the stage before a large crowd was the school's concert band, jazz band and Grade 9 instrumental class. Razzmajazz was started by Bruce Tonkin who handed over the reins five years ago to his wife Lynda when he retired. She also teaches music at ENSS. There are 24 students from grades 10, 11 and 12 in the choir; the numbers have ranged between 22 and 29 over the years. In holding auditions every January she looks

for sopranos, altos “and, hopefully, enough guys” to put Razzmajazz together. What stands out for her is their “confidence and a willingness to perform.” Being part of the music program gives the students”a variety of things to do,” which they enjoy, Tonkin said. “It's not just band or it's not just singing." “Also having the jazz band ... they get that different style of music.” In addition to having been invited to take part in a national music festival along with the concert band, Razzmajazz is often asked to entertain at functions hosted by local organizations, including the Lions and Probus clubs. Tonkin said the school holds two Music Nights a year and she's hoping to have a few original members of Razzmajazz perform at the next event.

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Grade 12 students Evan Dubois and Jeremiah Raczkowski-Vroe gryk provided guitar and vocals during the event.

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Sports Braves win Brighton midget tourney for first time since ‘05 JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com

Brighton – The midget Brighton Braves are enjoying a solid season thus far, compiling a 11-2-1 record in the Eastern Ontario Minor Hockey League, good enough for third spot in the 15-team circuit. They added to their sense of accomplishment last Saturday by winning Brighton Minor Hockey Association's midget tournament for the first time since 2005. The Braves got off to a good start by blanking the Frontenac Flyers 4-0, with Denver Watt getting the shutout. Andrew Moran scored twice and Andrew Warner and Logan Haug each contributed a goal. Benny Scarr-Crosmas, Raine Minnie and Tristan Flatt garnered assists. Scarr-Crosmas recorded a hat trick and collected two assists to lead Brighton to a 7-2 win over Stayner. Warner, Flatt, Chris Moran

and Will MacAulay also scored. Andrew Moran set up three goals. Warner, Flatt, Chris Moran and Minnie also earned assists. Scarr-Crosmas registered his second straight hat trick in the A final for rep teams, accounting for all of his team's goals in a 3-1 victory over Ennismore. Andrew Moran assisted on two of the goals, while Warner and Nate MacAusland had one assist each. Stayner won the B final, defeating Frontenac 5-2. In the A final for Local League entries, Kemptville downed Brighton's White squad 5-2. Coletan Dunkley-Foster scored twice for Brighton. John Campbell/Metroland Gananoque won by the same score in the B final, playing against Brighton's White squad, Frontenac did a good job of keeping Brighton Braves captain Benny Scarr-Crosmas in check, which got goals from Max Towers and Zach- limiting him to one assist in a 4-0 loss by the visitors. But Scarr-Crosmas went on to record two ary Taylor. straight hat tricks to lead the home team to a tournament win.

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Stars stumble at home, regain footing on road JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com

Colborne – The Northumberland Stars stumbled at home last week, losing 10-4 to the Windsor Aces and getting blanked 5-0 by the North York Renegades before going on the road and winning 7-3 in Toronto. Curtis Campbell was the game's first star, turning aside 51 shots in the team's victory over the Predators on Dec. 9. Tyler McGregor paced the attack with two goals and one assist while Evan Wasylyk had a goal and two helpers. Northumberland fell behind 2-0 early in the first period, giving up two power play goals in the span of seven seconds. McGregor halved the lead before the period ended, and Tyler Brackin tied it midway through the second period. Austin Trotter gave Northumberland a 3-2 lead at 11:55. Toronto evened the score at 18:12 but Marat Kadrmetov put the Stars back in front with a goal five seconds before intermission. Goals by Owen Walsh, McGregor and Wasylyk in the final frame sealed the win. Northumberland directed 45 shots at North York's Tyler Caruana, but none found the back of the net in the team's shutout loss last Friday. The Colborne team has far more points than ninth-place Windsor in the South Division of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League but you wouldn't have guessed it by the

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Curtis Campbell was named the game's first star in Northumberland's 7-3 win over Toronto last Saturday. Campbell improved his record to 3-2. one-sided defeat the team suffered on Dec. 5. The visitors scored six unanswered goals on Ilshat Zaripov in the first period and never looked back. McGregor, Tim Lavigne, Robert James and Matt Davies scored for Northumberland who outshot the visitors 51-40. The Stars have 30 points in 24 games and remain entrenched in sixth place, as they have for much of the season. Their next home game at the Keeler Centre is Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m when they face the Oshawa Riverkings, a team they have beaten four times in five meetings.

Brighton club hosts provincial curling qualifier this weekend SARAH HYATT sarah.hyatt24@gmail.com

Brighton – The Brighton and District Curling Club will host a provincial qualifier for senior men and women this weekend. Twelve teams from mostly this part of the province are lined up to compete, said Joe Zimny, a representative for the Brighton club. Teams will come from Kingston, Ottawa, Prescott, Lindsay, Winchester, Lakefield, Peterborough, Russell and Ingersoll. “If you enjoyed watching the Olympic trials last week, watch the exciting live action on Saturday and Sunday, at the curling club,” said Zimny. Game times on both days are at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 15, the club is also holding a registration night for the second half of the curling season. The half

Cramahe residents ask for help to deal with problem animals

season kicks off on Jan. 8. “All experience levels, especially nov-

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ices, are most welcome,” said Zimny. “It’s amazing how many people who try it out, find curling to be a fun, sociable, and inexpensive form of exercise. It’s a great way to get through the winter season.” Registration Friday will take place from 7 to 9 p.m.

Cramahe Township — Chickens and cats make for bad neighbours. Two residents argued that point in asking for help in separate requests made to council recently. Shane Mouradiar was the first to air his grievance, back in October. A resident of Colborne for 35 years, he told council new neighbours had turned their place “almost into a mini-farm” which resulted in his having a problem with rodents. “Now I have rats around my house,” which he never had before, Mouradiar said. “So apparently now I'm going to end up having to call a professional pest control and that's going to cost me a small fortune.” He asked if council could do something about the bylaw allowing poultry, which the township approved last year, or consider taking responsibility for getting rid of the rodents. “No, we're not interested in doing that,” Mayor Marc Coombs responded. He said Cramahe's bylaw enforcement officer would follow up. “We'll investigate it and find out, and get back to you,” he said. Coun. Ed Van Egmond said: “Before the bylaw was put in place, it was wide open, people could do what they wanted. The bylaw has actually curtailed some people who had 20 chickens,” and now limits them to keeping a handful of hens in backyard chicken coops on properties in residential areas. “We took care of a problem ... (by telling people) if you are going to have chickens these are the rules you have to follow,” he said. “It's the feed that brings the rodents.” In November, a second resident came forward with another animal complaint. Lee Ann McBride said she shares a driveway on Arthurs Lane with a farm that has more than 20 cats that

wander onto her property. The “fighting that goes on at all hours ... is unreal and the cat crap on my yard is disgusting,” she said. “We've lived on the property for over 30 years and never had an issue like this.” Coyotes used to keep the cat population in check but with their “destruction” in the township “they're not doing Mother Nature's job.” The farm's absentee owners “don't understand the stress and the trouble that 20 cats are causing (her),” she said. The municipality has no bylaw regulating cats and without one in place an area animal shelter said it couldn't help her. She was told the same thing by the humane society which provided feed for the cats “as they can't be left to starve, but this isn't the answer,” McBride said. “The cats need to be dealt with. We do not want them on our property.” After “getting the runaround, I don't know how to deal with it anymore.” “I know it's frustrating,” Coombs said, and he promised the township would follow up her complaint as well. In an interview on Dec. 4, Cramahe's compliance co-ordinator Holly Grant said her investigation of the property where the chickens are kept is “ongoing” but she made two site visits and found that it was “clean and clear, (and) there (were) no traces of rats.” The chicken coop “was 100 per cent in order ... (and) in compliance with everything” the township requires so she couldn't say with any certainty “that the rats were coming from that location.” Grant said “there was an issue with rats” last spring. There were piles of hay in the backyard, the owners “weren't cleaning up properly (and) they had issues with their compost piles, so there

(were) rats at that point,” she said. She issued an order and the people complied by cleaning up the backyard, getting rid of the hay and implementing proper composting. “That seemed to get rid of the rat issue,” Grant said, and the situation appears to be “under control, for now.” As far as the complaint about cats, the municipality can't do anything because its bylaw deals only with dogs, she said. “We just don't have the manpower or the funds to go that extra step, to add cats or other animals to the bylaw,” Grant said. When McBride returned to council on Dec. 5 to ask what her options were, Coombs suggested she ask council to take another look at a bylaw change. It would involve staff preparing a report “to see what the feasibility of that is,” he said. McBride said there are fewer cats now, 10, but three of them are pregnant. “Within a month maybe there will be two cats left, hopefully that's where it's going,” Van Egmond said. “I know it's a problem but the township is not going to spend money to catch cats, and that's what it would end up doing if we have a bylaw.” He said the problem is largely the result of people dropping off cats that are no longer wanted. He advised McBride not to feed them. “As soon as you put food out, the cats are going to come,” Van Egmond said. McBride wasn't keen about that approach. “How do you watch them starve?” she replied. “You have to look at those droopy eyes and say 'You're not getting fed by me, maybe the neighbour will feed you,'” he said. “That's how you get rid of cats.”

Report estimates work on bridges in Cramahe will cost $2.6M JOHN CAMPBELL jcampbell@metroland.com

Cramahe Township — An inspection of the township’s 20 bridges has determined the municipality should be prepared to spend $2.6 million over 10 years to repair, rehabilitate or replace 17 of the structures. Most of the work involves making repairs, but two of the bridges will need to be replaced — one on Bailey Road (estimated cost $495,000) and one on Dingman Road West ($585,000). The Bailey Road bridge “really shows up as the highest priority,” David Bonsall, manager of structural engineering with D.M. Wills Associated Ltd., told council at its Dec. 5 meeting. However, it has been in the same category, as work that should be done within a year, “at least since 2013,” Bonsall noted.

“Would we not be able to put in large culverts?” Coun. Ed Van Egmond asked, as an alternative in some situations to what is being proposed as part of the 10-year capital program. Bonsall said that is a possibility, because “the pre-cast industry is much better than it was 30, 40, 50 years ago, when a lot of these structures were built.” With replacement of a bridge, “you would review all the alternatives,” he said. And in response to a question by Deputy Mayor Sandra Arthur, “it is simple to put back what you have,” rather than improve upon what is there, Bonsall said. “This is not enhancement of any major kind.” Repairs recommended for the other 15 structures include patching, waterproofing, paving and guide rail improvements (or installation in one instance, on Ontario Street).The costs range from $35,000 to $219,500. Brighton Independent - Thursday, December 14, 2017 21

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Caitlin Maracle and Sheryl Delorme are spearheading a first-time Holiday Shop Hop event Thursday. The campaign is simply about encouraging businesses to support one another and promoting Brighton businesses through the sharing of information, and it’s open to everyone, said Maracle. This volunteer initiative also led to the idea for the Holiday Shop Hop event. Delorme and Maracle put the idea out there and officially announced the launch of the event at the end of November. Everything has come together pretty quickly and the turnout so far for businesses signing up to participate has been great, said Delorme. More information about the event and participating businesses is available via the Shop Brighton First Facebook page and Special Effects Decorating. The event is open to all businesses. In the end, this is something that’s meant to benefit all of Brighton, said Delorme.

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1 Receive a Yokohama/Dunlop Winter Tire Package at no extra charge with the purchase of any new and unused 2017/2018 Mirage, 2017/2018 Mirage G4, 2016/2017 Lancer, 2016/2017 Lancer Sportback, 2016/2017/2018 RVR, or 2016/2017/2018 Outlander from October 3, 2017 to October 31, 2017. Includes four steel wheels (not available for 2017/2018 Outlander SE and GT Model 3.0 L engine), four winter tires, sensors (not available for eligible 2017/2018 Mirages), mounting, balancing and installation. Up to a $1,400 value based on retail cost of installed wheel and tire package. ** Whichever comes first. Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Some conditions apply. § AWC standard on 2017 RVR SE AWC, Limited Edition AWC, SE Black Edition AWC and GT AWC. 2017 RVR GT AWC model shown has an MSRP of $29,898.

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