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TREES PLEASE South Nation Conservation introduces programs to help sustain woodlots while reforesting Eastern Ontario.

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Moto madness Kemptville brothers take motocross by storm J.P. ANTONACCI jp.antonacci@metroland.com

WHEEEE! The children and kids-at-heart of Vernon celebrate their new play structure.

FIRST SERVICE Rookie tennis players are learning the game at camps run by the Kemptville Community Tennis Club at Riverside Park.

The Medaglia brothers of Kemptville are looking to make some noise at Sand Del Lee Motocross Park this Sunday as the Monster Energy Motocross National Series heads to Richmond for Round 8. Defending national champion Tyler Medaglia, 24, won Round 6 of the National Series at Ste-Julie, Quebec, on July 24, and sits atop the MX2 series standings. His brother Jeremy, 21, was raring to race after a concussion sustained during a nonseries race in Quebec forced him to sit out Round 5. Jeremy started Round 6 in convincing fashion by taking the holeshot, meaning he was the first of 40 drivers around the first turn. He never relinquished his lead and won the first of two heats. Jeremy was primed for a big day, but things started to unravel during the second heat. His KTM 250cc motocross bike broke down, and he was forced to withdraw.

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Motocross driver Jeremy Medaglia of Kemptville puts his KTM 250cc dirt bike through its paces. Jeremy and his brother Tyler will compete in Round 8 of the Monster Energy Motocross National Series at Sand Del Lee Motocross Park in Richmond this Sunday. The 25 points from his first place finish were good enough for a seventh place finish in Round 6. He ended the day fourth overall in the MX2 standings, with three rounds to go. After competing in Round 7 in Moncton, N.B. last weekend, the brothers return to a course they know well for the penultimate round on Aug. 8. They grew up racing at Sand Del Lee and still practice there several times a week, giving them home track

advantage. Jeremy started motocross at an age when most toddlers are still getting used to their tricycles. His father Derrick, a former pro street bike racer, put threeyear-old Jeremy on his first 50cc dirt bike, and like his brother Tyler before him, the youngster was hooked. “We tried it, and we loved it,” Jeremy recalled. He started racing in the four to six-year-old class, and also took up hockey.

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After achieving competitive success in both sports, including stints with the AA Gloucester Rangers and Rideau St. Lawrence Kings, Jeremy faced a tough decision about which to pursue full time. “When I was 14, my parents pretty much had to sit down with me and say, ‘If you want to be a professional athlete in your life, you’ve got to pick one or the other,’” he said. See DIRT on page 21

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perience the joy in living (and) remember and acknowledge the ones who have died. We want to be able to offer this experience to the children of the communities we serve, to help them grieve, (and) in turn help parents dealing with the loss.” The program, sponsored by the Bridge Street Church Foundation, is aimed at children 4-11 years of age. There is no charge to participate, and art materials are included. Sessions will take place in the boardroom of the Merrickville District Community Health Centre at 354 Read Street in Merrickville from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The first program begins September 14 and lasts eight weeks. This group is limited to 6 individuals, and pre-registration through the Hospice is required. Artist Debbie Alexander is the group’s facilitator. Alexander has experience leading an adult art group and a background in developmental social work and behavior therapy. She is a recurring guest artist for the Brenda Carter Memorial Workshop at the Merrickville Public Library, and in recent years has expanded her artistic pursuits to encompass creative play for youth and art-exploration for older children and teens. A well-traveled childhood as part of a military family inspired Alexander’s passion for children’s art and literature. Her love of children and animals is seen in her whimsical illustrations and original creations. “Art has allowed me to immerse myself into something that brings me joy every day, but being with others who share that joy is really what inspires me. The goal of the program is one that will offer bereaved children a healthy outlet of expression through art and creative explorations. In the process of creating art, I hope that each individual finds joy, renewed confidence, and self-esteem,” said Alexander. For additional information and pre-registration please contact Dawn Rodger at 613-258-9611 or dawn.rodger@bethdonovanhospice.ca.

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more at risk for psychological and behavioral difficulties than those that have not experienced such a loss, explained BDH executive director Dawn Rodger. “Helping a bereaved child is good preventive mental, physical and spiritual health care,” she said. “Adults have the ability to learn to live with grief, accept it and go on to ex-

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“Any child old enough to love is old enough to grieve,” says Dr. Alan Wolfelt, director of the Colorado-based Centre for Loss. To help children better cope with loss, Beth Donovan Hospice (BDH) has organized the new Creative Arts Program for Grieving Children, which

provides children with a safe and supportive place to express their feelings. Through art projects and “creative play,” children discover that they are not alone, and find comfort in knowing that others feel the way they do. The program is needed because bereaved children that have experienced the death of a loved one are

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Coun. Terry Butler was misidentified in an article about the Rideau Canal Festival in our July 28 issue. Butler chairs the Rideau Canal Festival committee on the Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association. Anne de Gobeo is the association’s chair. The Advance regrets the error.

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the butter tart tour,” Butler said. Local economies benefitted from the increased traffic and a region rebranded itself as a tourist destination.

The coordinator would help North Grenville better recognize, coordinate and promote its cultural assets, and ideally enjoy a similar renaissance, he said. Without such comprehensive, centralized knowledge, Butler fears the Chamber of Commerce, BIA, municipality and other groups will continue their piecemeal efforts without harnessing the area’s full potential. “It all goes back to the fact that somebody’s got to do it. It just doesn’t happen by itself. That’s why I’m saying we need this person to bring it all together,” he said. The new hire would partner with their cultural mapping counterparts at the Counties to create regional strategies. Butler hopes 80 per cent of the needed $70,000 will come from the provincial government’s Creative Greater Community Prosperity Fund, with the balance from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund and the municipality. He hopes for a September start date, and suggests the position could become full-time if council’s evaluation sees the economic benefit after six months. “I really do believe that it should be the municipality that champions it. But everybody will come on board, I’m sure of it,” Butler said.

COM M ITTEE OF THE W HOLE COUNCIL Monday, Septem ber 6th at 6:30 pm in the Com m ittee Room , North Grenville Municipal Centre.

BURN BAN Notice to all residents of the Municipality of North Grenville there is currently a BURN BAN in effect. Failure to com ply could result in prosecution. Contact the Fire Departm ent at 613-258-2438 for further inform ation.

GARAGE SALES Garage Sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 1003. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you m ust follow. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of this by-law from the Adm inistration Office or the Municipal web site.

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On June 13th , Council passed a by-law that requires dogs to be on a leash not exceeding 2 m etres in length when off the property of the owner. A retractable leash m ay be used, provided it is lim ited to a m axim um of 2 m etres in length when approaching or in the presence of another anim al or person. Exceptions are included in the by-law for dogs when used for hunting, showing or training. A copy of the by-law is available on the Municipal web site or at the Reception Desk.

SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES Swim m ing Pool Enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as am ended. This includes all aboveground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building & Planning Office or the Municipal web site.

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The Dandelion Festival drew thousands of tourists. The trick is to bring them back.

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North Grenville Coun. Terry Butler is calling on the municipality to hire someone to focus on boosting tourism in the area. Butler said he feels that promoting tourism would be easier if each town, and North Grenville in particular, knew exactly what resources they have to offer, and were able to connect individuals and organizations with needed assets. For example, last weekend Butler represented the Rideau Heritage Tourism Association at the Rideau Canal Festival in Ottawa, promoting the Rideau Heritage Corridor as a cycling and paddling destination. Part of the association’s challenge is to make day trippers aware of the many interesting towns and villages that dot the 202 kilometre route between Kingston and Ottawa – something a coordinator could help accomplish. That’s why Butler is proposing that the municipality create a sixmonth business retention and expansion coordinator position at a cost of $70,000, to compile what he calls “a complete inventory of our cultural assets” and help boost North Grenville’s lagging tourist numbers. The inventory would document all unique local initiatives – foods, industries, cultural centres, events, geographic features, even people with specialized skills – that can be used to market the community. “It’s not a Dairy Queen, because everybody’s got a Dairy Queen. But how about, in our area, a goat cheese farm where somebody makes their own goat cheese? That’s unique,” Butler said. There is a great opportunity to attract tourists, since the heritage route passes through Kemptville. “But people don’t stop,” Butler said. “We’ve got to attract that traffic, to get people out of their car, have a meal, and enjoy themselves.” The cultural inventory was identified as a priority in the municipality’s 2006 strategic plan, but was never completed. However, Butler explained, such an exercise was carried out by several municipalities near Ontario’s Muskoka cottage country that were tired of watching carloads of tourists from Toronto pass them by on the way to the lake. The towns worked together to create a ‘butter tart tour,’ with each destination offering their own variety of the dessert. “All of a sudden people were driving from Toronto just to do

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New library a success story Even with an OPP satellite office located at the front door, “no talking in the library” is one rule that is loosely enforced at the North Grenville Public Library in Kemptville. It’s just too hard. Between seniors discussing magazine articles, energetic volunteers reading picture books to giddy campers, and pyjama-clad toddlers saying “goodnight moon” during their Tuesday evening bedtime story, there is usually a rather unlibrary-like buzz inside the welcoming building on Water Street. The success story of the library’s Room to Read Campaign, which raised over $900,000, is well known. But an even better story is the one dedicated library boosters hoped would happen – the new library has become a focal point of Old Town Kemptville. The library’s highly publicized grand opening during the Dandelion Festival in May led to a flurry of new memberships – during the first two weeks, staff issued nearly 800 library cards to new users, and renewed countless more. To date, the library has signed up over 1,700 new members in little over two months, which is more than what they usually get over several years. Withdrawals more than doubled, and

haven’t slowed into the summer. One librarian reported that she still signs up four or five new users per shift. That’s an incredible streak, and proof that the library’s summer programs – which include a LEGO-building club along with reading groups for kids, tweens and teens – are a hit. The air conditioning probably helps too. The list of summer programs, along with the various services offerred, demonstrate that the library is more than just a place to read or borrow books. It’s a community hub. “This is dead quiet,” a librarian said one Friday afternoon, gesturing toward some two dozen patrons browsing the stacks while several kids played computer games or nosed through the children’s section. Considering that the librarian was often the only person to be found inside the former Kemptville library, it is heartening to see how the new building, with its expanded hours and bigger collection, has become a go-to place for residents of all ages. “It’s never quiet in this library,” one teenager chuckled the other day as he and a friend used the computers during a story time performance. He’s right. But in this case, the librarians don’t mind a little noise.

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How to kill your intuition Despite and because of claims that we make the bulk of our decisions intuitively and within a matter of milliseconds, I am on a purposeful quest to quash my intuition. It hasn’t served me well, it’s expensive, and it needs to be put in its place. The thing is, I’m a notorious joiner. Nothing gets my blood going like signing up for things. Oh, the sweet thrill of the registration process! In the past three years I have forked over hundreds of dollars for the following: French classes (twice); cooking classes; teacher’s college application fees (three times); ashtanga yoga; swimming lessons; boot camp; gymnastics boot camp; and several trial gym memberships. Sadly, I have yet to see the inside of a GoodLife Fitness, I have plateaued at an intermediate level in French since 1999, I am not a qualified teacher, and I still don’t know how to cook or swim proficiently. My husband, the more reflective within our spousal unit, always attempts to curb my impulsivity. But I am too quick to fork over my non-refundable registration fee, which is inevitably followed by

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a promise to myself and my family to be less rash in future. I’ve decided to change my extemporaneous ways once and for all. Yes, I’ve become a list-maker. For the last six weeks, I have balanced the pros and cons of every life-altering decision, including but not limited to, the following: how I spend money; what I eat for breakfast; who I work for; how I pass my vacation time; and how often I shower while camping. Gruelling though it may be to list the benefits and pitfalls of Cheerios each morning, it has triggered a more thoughtful approach to breakfast. By taking a step back and examining the ingredients list on the box, I am more likely to return it to its habitual place

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– at the back of the cupboard – and pull out the oatmeal or protein-packed muesli instead. The absence of temerity has also given my bank balance a boost. First, I’ve come to realize that camp showers are expensive and more often than not unnecessary. Second, instead of succumbing to daily Rogers-On-Demand movie requests and fee-per-use swims at the public pool, I’ve discovered many free or cheap day trip vacation alternatives for me and the kids. Finally, I’ve foregone debit and credit card purchases, prudently crafting a budget and determining how much cash I will require each week for groceries, toiletries and miscellaneous extras. The “pain” of handing over cold, hard cash which has been carefully considered in advance is much more real than the delayed anguish that often comes with perusing a Visa statement. As a result, I’m more cautious with my spending. I delete Groupon ads, and yes, I am that woman who returns things to the cashier at point-of-purchase because I’ve gone over my self-imposed limit. For me, impulsivity and intuition are too closely related to differentiate. The

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next time someone tells me to “listen to my gut,” (or my heart or my bowel), when making a decision, I’ll try to resist. In my experience, my gut doesn’t tell me much except when I’m hungry. Instead, I’m putting it on paper, delaying my response, and being more speculative about the rumblings in my various organs. It may take a bit more time at first, but in the long term I know I’ll save hundreds of dollars, benefit my health, and, most importantly, quash my infamous reputation.

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Military policy discriminates The Canadian Forces (CF) have released a message that appears to amend the Legacy of Care Program formally announced in Sept. 2010. The original program introduced five initiatives: barrier-free transitional accommodations, support services while in transitional accommodations, the attendant care benefit, the spousal education upgrade program, and enhanced case management support for seriously ill and injured CF members. The news release indicated that all injured sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen, and their families would be eligible. Unfortunately, this eligibility has now been restricted in some instances to Afghanistan-only CF members and their families. Specifically, the attendant care benefit, the caregiver benefit and the spousal education upgrade benefit will now be restricted to only those who have served in Afghanistan. I am appalled that such blatant dis-

crimination is taking place. It categorizes seriously ill and injured CF members by theatre of operations and that is blatantly unfair. There are CF members proudly serving their country in other faraway locations. If they are unfortunate enough to be seriously ill and injured, are we to assume that the sacrifice that they made in their service to Canada is not as worthy as those that served in Afghanistan? The Royal Canadian Legion is strongly recommending that the government reverse this retrograde step in the ongoing care of seriously ill and injured CF members. The Legion will continue to serve all CF members, irrespective of their theatre of operations. To do anything else is pure discrimination and grossly unfair and inequitable. Patricia Varga Dominion President The Royal Canadian Legion

Family cats need to be kept inside I echo Ms. Shamaounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentiments (Letters, July 21) regarding the inappropriateness of cat owners allowing their cats to roam. My husband and I have invested in our property to create an inviting setting for wildlife, which we enjoy observing and photographing. Having neighbourhood cats hunting there is not â&#x20AC;&#x153;naturalâ&#x20AC;? behaviour. We also have a large garden to grow vegetables. It is not meant as a litterbox for the neighbourhood cats. These cats are domestic pets and should be cared for and controlled just as any other animal would be. Allowing dogs to roam wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be tolerated, so why the double standard with cats? I have had two long-lived, happy, healthy cats. They were brushed, played with, provided with toys and scratching posts to exercise their instincts, and given sunny perches to observe the out-of-doors. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but wonder if disinterest isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t part of this negligence that results in cats wandering about all day or all night. Outside cats live an average of three

years less than indoor-only cats. Killing rodents leads to parasites, not to mention ticks and fleas gathered from the environment. Other risks include predation from coyotes and foxes, being hit by cars, consuming poisonous substances, or being treated cruelly by other humans. I realize that farm cats control vermin; however, they need to be spayed or neutered to control booming feral populations, and be given basic veterinarian care, just as would any working animal. A veterinarian from the largest animal hospital in Ottawa once told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone who thinks it is a good idea to have an outdoor cat should come and spend a night working the emergency ward with me.â&#x20AC;? No wonder all SPCA and Humane Societies request that all cats be spayed or neutered and kept as indoors only. Disregarding this guideline is simply indefensible, not to mention disrespectful of your neighbours. Janice Atkey Videto Winchester

A feline bumper crop wife book I can put part of the profits toward the cat situation. But in the meantime, it would be really nice if the municipality, along with some local veterinarians, would pitch in and help solve this problem. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the only farmer in the area with a bumper crop of kittens this year. Or am I?

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too big and wise now to be lured into my cat carrier. Two adolescent males were shipped off to live on a new farm. I am still trying to catch the dominant orange male. Of course, catching and finding homes for my surplus cats isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to solve my problem. I realize this, so you can stop writing that email to me right now, cat activists. I know I have to get them all fixed. The problem is the cost, not the ideal. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have $2,000 to throw around. Maybe when I sell my Farm-

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure by now you are tired of read2007, my Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cat population was ing about my cats. Well, just think of this â&#x20AC;&#x153;managing itself â&#x20AC;? by the aforementioned story as a wrap-up to the cat season. processes. But when I saw the first kitten On April 1, our tame calico Penelope stagger past me with infected eyes, I put gave birth to four kittens. For the next gloves on and caught the scrappy little month, her nine sisters and thing. I administered Polysporin cousins gave birth to their eye drops and homeopathic reown litters. Not all of them spiratory remedies. When that lived. Some were just too little didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work, I smuggled the cat and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t survive. But by the to the vet. middle of May, we had about Yes, I know I was going 40 new, healthy kittens on the against the typical farm sysfarm. It was a bumper crop, to tem, but I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bear to see be sure. that kitten suffer. Two hundred Now, most farmers will tell dollars later, I had antibiotics you that the feral barn cat is to cure my kitten. He is now an absolute necessity on the the large orange alpha male in farm. They control the rodent our barn, and the main source population, particularly when of my kitty problems. The The Accidental Farmer said he told me so. I grain is being stored in the barn. Most barns have at interfered with nature and look Farmwife least two or three cats on site. what happened. Diana Fisher Larger farms need six to a So? What to do. Those kittens dozen cats to get the job done. are now my responsibility. I Typically, the cats are fed allowed them to be born. I took once in the morning, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it for care of my 40 new kittens, their eye infecthe day. The farmer doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily tions and their stuffy noses. I took one of measure out an exact half cup of feed per them to the vet and shared his medicine cat. He just puts one big bowl down and with everyone else until they were all if they miss chow time, tough for them. better. But 40 kittens, plus the ten prolific Fights occasionally break out, and domimamas and handful of adult males we nance is asserted. have on the farm are too many, even for a Males reaching adulthood have to prove crazy cat lady. their superiority, or they are quickly run After the kittens had passed the eightoff the farm by the resident alpha male. week stage where they could be weaned, I Mother cats just keep having kittens, put an ad out. In the first week, 18 kittens sometimes two litters in a summer seawere adopted out to what I determined son, until they are worn out from childto be loving homes. The adopters even birth and nursing. provided appointment dates for getting Kittens born in the colder months their kittens immunized and eventually rarely last until springtime. Many get spayed. This made me feel good. viruses that, left untreated, spread and After another couple of weeks, ten wipe out the younger farm cat generamore kittens were picked up. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tion. Some people call this survival of the August and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got just seven kittens left. fittest. I call it depressing. Three are in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;taming roomâ&#x20AC;? in the Before I arrived on the farm scene in basement and four still roam the barn,

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South Nation programs focus on trees STAFF Everyone agrees that reforesting our land is important. Knowing how to get the job done is another matter entirely. South Nation Conservation (SNC) has two ongoing tree programs available to watershed residents. The first is the Ontario Trillium Foundation-supported Woodlot Advisory Service (WAS). This program provides a technician to help landowners identify management considerations as general tree health, species and what their uses are, and basic forest measurements.

“A woodlot owner without a management plan is like a grocery store manager without an inventory of his stock.” Rose-Marie Chretien There’s no charge for the bilingual WAS program, which is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Woodlot sizes must be a minimum of five acres. The program has been well-received by woodlot owners. To date, over 40 site consultations have been carried out covering more than 1,900 acres. The technician provides a report, including aerial photography and recommendations on how a given landowner might proceed in managing a woodlot sustainably. “A woodlot owner without a management plan is like a grocery store manager without an inventory of his stock,” said WAS coordinator Rose-Marie Chretien.

The second program is the Tree Planting Service (TPS) through which SNC staff has begun site visits and planning for landowners wishing to add seedlings to their holdings in 2012. This spring, SNC provided and helped plant 154,000 trees, including 100,000 under the Trees Ontario and Green Acres programs. Under TPS, South Nation staff helps landowners design plantations of 2.5 acres or more, arranging, if desired, contractors to prepare sites, as well as plant and tend seedlings. Trees Ontario provides up to $1.19 per tree to help cover costs. Landowners are required to contribute a minimum of 20 cents per tree. In addition, Green Acres funding is available to landowners within the rural areas of the City of Ottawa. With a 500 tree minimum, the Green Acres program provides 20 cents per tree for orders of 500 – 1000 trees. When planting over 1000 trees, landowners will get up to 50 per cent of their eligible costs covered by the program. “It’s important to order early to secure species best suited to specific sites,” said SNC’s Michael Petryk. “Trees can fail if not chosen carefully or if they’re outcompeted.” The supply of trees available to landowners through SNC each season is limited. Petryk advises landowners considering spring tree planting to contact him as soon as possible, ideally by the end of August. For more information contact Rose-Marie Chretien at 877-984-2948, ext. 285 or Michael Petryk at 877-984-2948, ext. 295. Learn more about WAS and TPS, along with other South Nation Conservation programs and initiatives, at www.nation.on.ca.

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Merrickville fair a timeless summer classic When Merrickville hosted its first agricultural fair in 1838, the British Empire was celebrating the recent coronation of Queen Victoria, and the leading local gossip was whether or not Upper Canada rebel William Lyon Mackenzie would launch another raid from his exile in the United States. Now, 173 years and many lifetimes later, residents and visitors still eagerly await the annual fair and agricultural show, which returns to Merrickville this summer from Aug. 12 to 14. “I think the connection is still celebrating the agricultural roots in our community. That’s the basis of the fair – it always has been, and it always will be,” said fair president Mary Ross. “Through the years we’ve added different venues, the bands, the entertainment, but basically it’s celebrating agriculture and animal husbandry.” Last year, over 4,000 people filled the fairgrounds at the western end of the locks on the Rideau Canal – which was only five years old when the fair was established – for a full slate of country entertainment. Organizers promise even more excitement this year, highlighted by two Saturday night events featuring plenty of horsepower: a horse pull and demolition derby. Excitement is revving high for the demolition derby, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday night. The biggest and baddest machines around will try to out-crunch each other and take home $1,550 in prize money. Stock and hardtop automobiles and station wagons with four, six and eight cylinder engines are eligible to participate. Trucks, jeeps, convertibles, hearses, limousines, checker cabs, and imperials have to watch from the

History of transportation Explore the fascinating history of transportation in North Dundas at an exhibit opening Aug. 3 at the Old Town Hall on 478 Main St. in Winchester. Learn about North Dundas’ original car dealerships, the effect of the construction of Highway 31, the emergence of the CPR railway to connect and bring prosperity to the previously isolated communities Chesterville, Winchester, Inkerman and Mountain, and much more.

sidelines. Drivers who pre-register pay $30 per car, and registration at the pit area costs $35. The driver and one guest receive free pit passes. Meanwhile, animal lovers can make new friends in the petting zoo and marvel at the equine lingo horse demonstrations, along with a variety of horse and cattle shows each day, while thrillseekers can brave the rides and games at the midway. “We have a new midway this year and an entertainment lineup that features a variety of musical styles aiming to please everyone,” Ross said. The fair features an untold number of 4-H competitions and displays that will showcase an astonishingly wide field of talent over the three days. All manner of artwork and crafts will be on display, from traditional fare such as acrylics and sculpture to homemade swords, garden hats and Christmas ornaments. There are awards for the finest collection of mounted leaves, the “ugliest unusual live bug in a jar,” and the most scrumptious chocolate chip cookie. Photographers, bakers, quilters and gardeners will show off their work and pick up tips from each other, all with proud parents and friends looking on. Ross credited the exhibits with teaching youth about the region’s agricultural heritage. “I think it’s good for the young people to participate and realize

that the agricultural community contributes to our society, the well-being of families, and the food we eat. It’s good for them to have an awareness of that,” she said. The agricultural exhibits also let youth experience a fair competition and proudly show the public what their farms have to offer, while seeing where they stand against other area farmers. Photo courtesy Coba Studios For the musically minded, Friday brings performances Celebrate Merrickville’s agricultural heritage at the Merrickville Fair by Cameron Strings and Neil from Aug. 12 to 14. Sealy’s Days Jazz Band, while Whiskey Sour headlines the Saturday evening show, and Rebekka Paige & Band take it home on Sunday. The Junkyard Symphony and Magic Man will keep the kids entertained, and the Gastoni Tumblers bring their dizzying act to the grandstand Sunday afternoon. Admission to the fair is free for children 12 and under, and AND a weekend pass costs $15. Otherwise, the entry fee is between $5 and $10 depending on the day and time. For the full schedule, derby details and complete pricing, visit www.merrickvillefair. com. The fair board is now recruiting members for its anniversary committee as they prepare for the fair’s 175th anniversary in 2013. Proceeds from a 50/50 draw on Saturday night will go toward the many upgrades planned for the fairgrounds in preparation for the milestone event.

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The Chamber of Commerce started a Community Calendar back in 2002 and local groups would contact the chamber to know what was on so they could plan their events, so as not to conflict with others. The Chamber then had the Calendar of Events on its Website, beginning back in 2004 and persons responsible for event and promotion could submit their event and the Chamber would post it to the Calendar. When the Municipality revamped their Website, they also included a Community Calendar and the Chamber was pleased to see that this would provide double the exposure for events in our Community and surrounding areas. Create an account on the Chamber’s Website and submit your Community Event or email or call us directly and contact the Municipality, too… the more exposure your event has the more successful it will be and the more things there will be for people to See and Do, in North Grenville!

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Jesse Sadler came to celebrate the official opening of the new structure with his brother Gage and sister Bella. Sadler said he enjoys the swings most. “But it is all a lot of fun,” Sadler said. To celebrate the official opening of the new playground, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Osgoode Coun. Doug Thompson came to play too. “This is a great playground,” Watson said. Both gave the equipment a test drive by sliding down the slide – both with child-like smiles on their faces.

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Jesse Sadler and his brother Gage and sister Bella helped celebrate the official opening of the new playstructure at the Vernon Museum.

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Vernon’s old playground had long since passed its prime, so with the help of the community association, Vernon is now boasts a new play structure. The community celebrated the official opening of the new playground on Saturday, July 23 on the grounds of the Vernon Museum. The community did not have to fundraise for the equipment as it was an upgrade from the old structure. The new structure was put in the ground in June and, according to Kim Sheldrick of the Vernon Community Association, everyone has been playing steady since. “It is really working out for the kids and the community,” Sheldrick said. She added that she was present when the old equipment was removed. “It was not in good shape at all.” The community was able to choose the structure and components of the playground equipment. The new equipment has features that will appeal to children of all ages. The entire structure is surrounded by sand. Sheldrick said the children in her daycare helped the association with the big decision of what to include. “They drew pictures of slides and climbing walls,” Sheldrick said.

The association also asked parents to fill out a survey so they could gauge what parents felt was necessary for the grounds. Only two pieces of original play structure remains: the swings and the climbing dome. Sheldrick said they will be painted to match the new pieces.

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The festival included many local acts from across the Ottawa Valley, including Gail Gavan and Neville Wells. Many visitors brought their trailers and RVs and rough camped off Mitch Owens Road throughout the weekend. At the end of the three-day festival, Legion members presented a cheque for $2,250 to the hospital. Chelsea Dunn, fund development associate at the hospital’s foundation, said $750 of the money is going to the Close to Home campaign, which purchases technology and equipment such as CT scanners and radiology equipment to increase patient care. The $750 was raised through a festival raffle, which

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It is with sadness that we announce the sudden, peaceful passing of Emma “Edith” Powell at Bayfield Manor in Kemptville on her 97th birthday, Wednesday July 20, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late George W. Powell, dear mother of Don (Sharon) Powell and Jane (Gerry) Cater all of Kemptville. Edith was the adored grandmother of Karen, Kim (Scott), Blake (Stephanie) Powell, Leslie (Kevin) Henry, Steve (Charmaine) and Leanne Cater and Great Grandma (Nana) to Sarah, Jenna , Jaimie, Nikki, K.C., Owen, Logan, Zachary, Lachlan, Jacob & Amy. She was predeceased by her brother, Edwin Mooney, and her sisters Muriel Driscoll and Lillian Weir. Edith was born in Hawarden, Saskatchewan to Webster and Clara (Kennedy) Mooney on July, 20th , 1914. Severe drought in the 1930’s forced their family to walk away from their beloved farm and head east to Dunrobin, ON. The family eventually settled near Burritt’s Rapids where Edith married George Powell at her parent’s home on June 20th, 1940. Edith was a devoted mother and homemaker, worked in the home office of Powell Fuels for years and, in later years, worked part time at Anderson’s Ladies Wear. She belonged to the Rotary Ann’s, St. John’s United Church, was an active member of the U.C.W., volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the Bayfield Manor Auxiliary. Visitation was held at Grant Brown Funeral Home Rolston Chapel, Kemptville on Thursday, July 21st and Funeral Service, with Reverend Christine Lowson officiating, was held in the Chapel of the Funeral home on Friday at 11am. Jean Newans was the organist and the pallbearers were Steve Cater, Kevin Henry, Owen Henry, Scott Lousley, Sarah Piche and Jaimie Trodden. Interment followed at Kemptville Union Cemetery. Our family would like to thank the nurses, caregivers and staff of Bayfield Manor for their kind and loving care of our mother/grandmother during her stay. For condolences and on-line guest book please visit: www.grantbrownfuneralhome.com

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From the front â&#x20AC;&#x153;I realized motocross makes me happy and is a little more fun for me, so I chose that route.â&#x20AC;? The Medaglias spent most of their teen years practicing on the motocross track in the backyard of their Vernon home. The family later moved to Winchester and finally settled in Kemptville, where they also have a track on their property. Motocross has become Jeremyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full-time job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be honest, to be at the top level of the sport requires all our time,â&#x20AC;? including two or three days racing and two more days in the gym or cycling to build endurance every week, he said. In the winter, Jeremy escapes the cold to train in Florida. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not complaining,â&#x20AC;? he chuckled. Most drivers can go hard for a few laps, but Jeremyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intense training helps him fight off fatigue and keep the pedal to the metal for the entire race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going 35 minutes as hard as you possibly can in some of the roughest terrains out there, and obviously the level of competition is very high, trying to beat the other 40 guys youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re racing with. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always 110 per cent wide open so you never really get a chance to breathe or relax until the race is over,â&#x20AC;? he said. Jeremy Medaglia has a growing reputation as one of the most determined motocross racers in Canada. But when he needs some extra motivation, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have far to look. His older brother Tyler is the defending MX2 National Series champion, and a big influence on Jeremy on and off the track. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing up, Tyler helped me out a lot with everything as an older brother,â&#x20AC;? Jeremy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were competitive over who was better at video games, so having that competitiveness between

of reach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tyler looks to repeat, though 2nd or 3rd place is realistic, Jeremy thinks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but his goal is to one day experience the thrill of winning the MX2 championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken a lot of time to get in the professional series and race in the nationals, so even during the race, being in the front is an awesome feeling, because all your hard work is paying off,â&#x20AC;? he said. Round 8 of the Monster Energy Motocross Nationals takes place at Sand Del Lee on Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with amateur racing on Aug. 6. Six hundred riders are expected to take part. The MX2 season concludes on Aug. 21 with Round 9 at Walton Raceway, near Kitchener.

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us pushed us always to further each other and go faster at the track and train harder.â&#x20AC;? He admits itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;a bit differentâ&#x20AC;? to compete against Tyler in the same circuit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On race weekends thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little bit of tension between us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when it comes down to it, if someone were to beat him, he wants it to be me, and if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to win the race, I would want it to be him.â&#x20AC;? He is glad that his father and mother Leeann can share in their success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool for our parents because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given up everything to get us where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at, spending so much money. A lot of families have to do it for one kid, and me and Tyler hear people talking about how much money they spend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it is an expensive sport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but we just tell them, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too bad, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not having to do it twice,â&#x20AC;? he said. Jeremy was a highly regarded amateur before turning pro in 2008. Now in his third full season on the National Series, the top spot might be out

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Game on for Kemptville tennis club J.P. ANTONACCI jp.antonacci@metroland.com

It’s amazing what a bit of asphalt can do. Last summer, with weeds shooting through the wide cracks in the courts at Riverside Park, tennis enthusiasts were forced to hit the road to Ottawa, Prescott and Manotick to get in a game on a more forgiving surface. But now that the municipality has resurfaced the courts and replaced the aging nets, grateful players have returned in droves. And perhaps no group was happier to step onto the new courts during the July 16 unveiling than the Kemptville Community Tennis Club. The club was formed last year by Jim Neubauer, a marketing teacher at Algonquin College who considers himself an “advanced intermediate” tennis player. Neubauer, who lives in Kemptville, envisioned the club as a place where players of all ages could learn the basics of the game, keep active, and have a good time in a pressure-free setting. “I want to make sure that it’s very positive and upbeat for everybody,” he said at the courts last week. A handful of young players regularly attend the club’s beginner and senior summer camps, spending their weekday mornings learning the basics of forehand, backhand, and footwork, and slow-

ly get the hang of what can at first be a tricky sport. “I didn’t know anything (about tennis) before, so if I just went to play on my own, I’d get confused. Now, I’m getting better,” said Alicia Sutton, 14, one of three teens in the senior group. During drills, volunteer instructors lob practice serves at the students and offer tips to improve their technique. “None of this wobbly-wobbly. It’s like a job interview – firm handshake,” Neubauer told the seniors while demonstrating how to grip the racquet. The instruction isn’t quite so advanced for six-year-old Scarlett Matheson and her brother Rory, 8, who are content to make contact and work on their swings in the beginner class. Rory says hitting the ball is his favourite part of tennis so far. The club is in its infancy, but as interest grows, Neubauer plans to arrange tournaments, book court time for players of equal skill level, and host informal Saturday morning drop-in lessons. J.P. Antonacci Photo/Advance Staff Currently the club has about 60 members, ranging from advanced players to Rory Matheson practices his forehand at the Kemptville Community Tennis Club summer those who like to socialize while they vol- camp in Riverside Park. Rory and his sister Scarlett are making new friends while learnley. Single memberships cost $20, and a ing the basics of the game in the beginner class. family pass is $50. Local graphic artist Carolyn Lundy green grass, Lundy explained, adding and volunteers for the summer camps, – who created the logo for the Kemptville that she, her husband and their three which will continue as long as the good Youth Centre – won a contest to design the daughters hope to make use of her prize, weather does. To learn more or sign up, tennis club’s new logo. The design shows a free family membership, this summer. visit kctcblog.blogspot.com or email kctca tennis ball rising like the sun over the The club is looking for more players general@gmail.com. 480898

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August 4, 11

Kemptville

OPP Charity BBQ from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kemptville Detachment. Grab lunch and support the Salvation Army (Aug. 4) and Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE).

August 5, 8, 10, 12

Kemptville

Kemptville and Area Walking Group meets at 9 a.m. at the Municipal Centre. 258-4487.

August 6

Burritt’s Rapids

Ottawa’s professional Shakespearean theatre company, “Company of Fools,” presents Antony and Coleoptera outdoors at Swing Bridge Park at 7 p.m. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and picnic basket. Rain or shine. Free; suggested donation $10 per adult. For details, contact Andrea at 269-4585 or andrea.cordonier@burrittsrapids. com, or visit www.fools.ca.

August 6

Oxford Mills

Market Day in Oxford Mills. Maplewood Park. 8 a.m. start. Bargains galore! Hosted by the Oxford Mills Community Association. For details and to become a vendor, contact john@triune.ca.

August 6

Kemptville

Book donations accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ferguson Forestry Centre for the October Book Fair sponsored by Friends of the North Grenville Library and Community Living North Grenville.

August 6

Osgoode

Corn Roast at Osgoode Legion Branch 589. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. $5. Support your Legion.

August 7

Kemptville

Kemptville Kinsmen Farmers’ Market in Riverside Park. 2 to 4 p.m. 40+ vendors with fresh produce, breads, meat, arts & crafts and more. 774-5051 or kemptvillefarmersmarket.ca.

August 8-12

Metcalfe

Starlight Rescue Vacation Bible School offers galactic adventure at Holy Trinity Church, 8140 Victoria St., from 9 a.m. to noon. $15 registration. Contact Lee Brown at 821-6289.

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Kemptville

Join the North Grenville Giving Garden on Hwy 43 every Wednesday at 9 a.m. for Weedless Wednesday. Community members are encouraged to drop by the Giving Garden and harvest produce to give away in the next few weeks.

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Almonte

Motorcycle Ride for Rescue Cats. 10 a.m. start from Levi Home Hardware, 476 Ottawa St. Register 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Rider $20. Passenger $10. With $50 in pledges, rider and passenger ride free. Ride supports rescued cats and kittens at Country Cat Sanctuary, a non-funded rescue home. Great prizes. All bikes, riders and clubs are welcome. There are lots of twists and curves. For info call Al and Fran at 256-3726.

August 20

Osgoode

Osgoode Legion Branch 589 hosts 39th Annual Steak and Chicken BBQ. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $15, ages 10 and under $6. Tickets at the bar or call 826-2777 to reserve. $2,000 in raffle prize money to be won. Tickets $2, draw made at 9 p.m.

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Manotick

Plant Sale at Scobie Farm, 6274 Rideau Valley Dr. N., 6 km south of Manotick. 8:30 a.m. to noon. Great selection of hostas, grasses, sedums, hardy mums and other perennials. Proceeds to Trinity United Church in Kars.

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