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Montessori students raise money for CHEO with weekly newsletter by Paulina Hrebacka
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Three students at Madison Montessori Academy in Kemptville have created a weekly newsletter, called The Weekly Tattler to sell in order to raise money for CHEO. The newsletter covers weekly news and activities at the Montessori school, and also features an advice column. Luke Kuilder, 10, came up with the idea during the class president elections at the school. “We thought it would be a good idea to let the adults and everyone else know about the election, too,” said Kuilder. “I wrote about the elections on a piece of paper and Miss April noticed, and then I thought I could have my own office.” Kuilder converted the school's printing room into his office, where he and his associates, Michael Hamilton (10) and Gabriel Couturier (9), meet to discuss the paper. “We share the office,” said Hamilton. “I help Luke with all the ideas, and I take some pictures.” For their Nov. 23 issue, the boys wrote about the eighth annual Angel Tree program that the school is participating in to collect donations for the Children’s Aid Society of Leeds and Grenville. They also printed a thank you to Miss Krista, who donated a Nintendo Wii to the Montessori academy, and an advice column called, “Dear Luke.” As of Nov. 28, the Weekly Tattler initiative had brought in a total of $93.25. “Michael and I go out to collect the money,” said Couturier. “Half of
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From left: Madison Montessori Academy students Luke Kuilder, Michael Hamilton and Gabriel Couturier show off their school’s n e w s p a p e r, The Weekly Tattler. Left, the students are also selling handmade ornaments for CHEO. Paulina Hrebacka/ Metroland
it goes to CHEO, and the other half pays for our activities.” The boys are accepting news idea submissions for the paper through a mailbox they’ve set up outside their office door. “We wanted other people to help, and we wanted to hear other people’s ideas for the newspaper, so people can put their own ideas and questions for our advice column in our mailbox,” said Kuilder. The newspaper sales are made through a “pay what you can” honour system. “We charge 10 cents, but some people just throw $5 bills in there, which is pretty sweet,” said Couturier. “One time we got a $10 bill, it was a Canada 150 $10 bill.” Kuilder said their favourite things to write about in The Weekly Tattler are the upcoming events at the Montessori academy. “Luke also has a column, where people can ask him questions and they talk about their emotions,” said Couturier. “They can ask him whatever they want.” “Yeah,” said Hamilton, “one person asked, ‘Why is my mom always such a drag?’ And then Luke told them what to do.” Kuilder also wrote a brief report on the Santa Claus parade in Kemptville, and he is interested in working for a newspaper someday. In addition to printing the newspaper, the students have been creating ornaments and selling them for a dollar each, from which all of the proceeds will be donated to CHEO as
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A Crooner Christmas ignites the holiday spirit
Sold out audiences were delighted with the North Grenville Concert Choir (NGCC) as it presented a series of concerts last week. “A Crooner Christmas” brought back happy memories to many while others sat back and simply enjoyed the show. Pictured: Director Phillip Konopka conducts the NGCC as they perform at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Merrickville on Saturday, Dec. 2.
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well. When asked why they have decided to help the kids at CHEO, the boys offered a variety of answers. “My cousin is sick right now, and he has gone to CHEO,” said Kuilder. “So, in case he has to go back, I want to help.” “We want the money to be the CHEO kids’ Christmas gift,” said Couturier. “We feel bad for the kids in CHEO,” said Hamilton, “and
we want them to feel better – especially because it’s Christmas time.” The supervisor at Madison Montessori Academy, April Hughes, is impressed by the boys’ interest in informing their community and helping others. “They’ve been great, and they take it all very seriously,” said Hughes. “Even with the ornaments – they came up with that idea too, and the younger kids really look up to them.” Luke’s younger brother,
Sam Kuilder (6), has decided to start his own junior paper, and has utilized the closet at the school as his office space. Madison Montessori Academy opened in February 2008 and is located at 2965 County Road 43. They offer a variety of programs for infants, toddlers and kids from the age of 12 months to six-years-old as well as before and after school programs for school age children. For more information, visit www.MadisonMontessori.ca.
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Christmas barbecue supports Salvation Army and United Way
The OPP Christmas Charity Barbecue was held at the Kemptville OPP detachment on Thursday, Nov. 30. A total of $416 as well as food and toys were donated to the Salvation Army for their annual Christmas Campaign. An additional $500 was raised for United Way. Royal LePage Team Realty and Country Style Coffee sponsored the event. Pictured, from left: Jud Littau, Marty McConnell, Erin Wong, Calvin Wong, Lynn Dolliver, Kenny Dolliver, Winnie Singer, and Const. Cathy Lindsey.
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Final draft of North Grenville’s 2018 budget to be adopted Dec. 11 to review the Wastewater Management Study results with involved engineering consultants and wastewater study representatives and ask any questions that they might have about North Grenville’s future in regard to the Wastewater Treatment Plan. Staff will take the opportunity to review the study and options that the municipality is looking at for future projects.
by Paulina Hrebacka
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The following briefs are from the Dec. 4 North Grenville committee of the whole meeting. Following a deadline for project suggestions from the public on Oct. 20, a public presentation of the first draft of the budget on Nov. 6 and three separate public consultations on Nov. 14, 15, and 16, council passed the final draft of the 2018 budget. The budget’s total gross operations and capital costs is $26,327,973, which reflects a two per cent increase in municipal taxation, to make a total municipal tax levy of $13,581,958. During the presentation of the final draft of the budget, CAO Brian Carré highlighted the process of constructing the budget which included revisions of the strategic plan, the department master plans, the long-term financial plan, and a focus on the municipality’s roadmap to financial sustainability. The budget also reflects the municipality’s focus on tangible capital projects that will reduce the infrastructure deficit, and asset management practices. Carré also spoke of the potential introduction of multi-year budgeting in 2019, which the municipality’s asset management work will support by enabling multi-year predictions of expenses.
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Kemptville resident Nancy Peckford addresses North Grenville Council at the Dec. 4 committee of the whole meeting with her daughters, Claire and Anna, by her side. Peckford highlighted the popular request for a splash pad installation at Riverside Park in Kemptville and requested an explanation as to why funds for a pavillion was reflected in the budget instead. The anticipated timeframe for the final adoption of the budget is Monday, Dec. 11. The next steps for the 2018 budget were listed as follows: a detailed copy of the budget and a final budget presentation will be posted on the municipal website, tax rates will be brought back by staff once the county and education rates are set, staff will continue to review service delivery options and pursue cost/delivery efficiencies, and will continue to pursue federal and provincial funding opportunities.
Wastewater open house Dec. 15 A bylaw was passed for the Municipality to enter a funding agreement with the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. Following the bylaw adoption, director of public works, Karen Dunlop, announced a public open house in regard to the water pollution control plant sanitary pump station optimization and expansion under the Class Environmental Assessment. The open house will be held on Thursday, Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. and give the public the opportunity
Kemptville Live sublease agreement with municipality North Grenville council authorized a sublease agreement with Kemptville Live Music Festival Inc. which includes all locations at the Kemptville Campus which the annual music festival will utilize. The agreement ensures that the Municipality will be protected with all aspects of the music festival and Kemptville Live Music Festival Inc. agrees to undertake all obligations of the master lease and notions included in the sublease, and assumes all of the associated risks. Committee adopts revised Mandatory Helmet Policy The draft helmet policy was presented to council by director of parks, recreation and culture Mark Guy on Oct. 16, prior to a survey being hosted on the municipality’s website for public input. Guy brought the survey results to the Nov.6 committee of the whole meeting, which showed that 62
per cent of respondents don’t wear helmets during public skating events, and also that 68 per cent of respondents have children that do wear helmets during public skating events. Based on the survey results, staff decided to amend the draft helmet policy to make it mandatory for children aged 12 and younger to wear helmets when participating in public skating events. Other public skating participants above the age of 12 are highly recommended to wear a helmet in the revised policy, but it will not be made mandatory for them. The municipality will release a new assumption of risk practices, and will continue to offer helmets through their helmet lending program at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Following Guy’s report, Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin asked if the municipality had received any insurance claims in the past associated with ice use safety, to which Guy said they had not. Acquisition of Kemptville Campus anticipated before Christmas CAO Brian Carré confirmed that the agreement of purchase and sale for the municipality to acquire the Kemptville Campus is still anticipated to be signed before Dec. 25. The CAO stated that signing the agreement before Christmas is the objective of the municipality, and that they are working with the province to meet that goal.
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Bishop’s Mills resident proposes formation of archeological society Local historical societies do an outstanding and ever-improving job of preserving the history of our people, places and events. However, there is a need to identify, register and preserve our prehistoric and historic archeological heritage. Recently, Michael Whittaker of Bishop’s Mills proposed
the formation of a Rideau Grenville Archaeological Society, which would hold regular, informative meetings with guest speakers related to the profession. “Since I suggested the idea, nearly a dozen people have responded,” said Whittaker. “This response confirmed my belief that people living south
of the Rideau River want to locate, protect and perhaps dig under the guidance of a licensed archeologist.” The Municipality of North Grenville recognizes there may be archeological remains, or areas of archeological potential, within the municipality. The North Grenville Official Plan, Section 12.7,
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The Oxford Mills Community Association held its sixth annual Spirit of Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 2, featuring the third annual Breakfast with Santa at Oxford Mills United Church. Abov, helpers, the Kemptville Scouts. Pictured below, Amelia and Adelaide Mason, six-year-old twins from Oxford Mills, coloured pictures for Santa.
Cultural Heritage and Archaeological Resources, lists the municipality’s proposed, new and current archeological policies. In North Grenville, areas of archeological potential include when the lands in question contain or are located in an area having one of 13 listed criteria. They cover known archeological sites, distance from water sources, elevated topography, unusual land formations and local knowledge. “Typically, staff requests archeological assessments as a precondition to development applications when the development is located within one of the areas specified in this section," said Phil Mosher, planner with the Mu-
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The following are briefs from the Nov. 27 North Grenville council meeting and the Nov. 6 and 20 committee of the whole meetings. At the Nov. 27 North Grenville council meeting, Council approved the dedication of Veterans Way in the memory of the late Owen Fitz’Gerald. Fitz’Gerald was a strong supporter of the Ferguson Forest Centre (FFC) and was instrumental in the process of naming the Centre’s entrance road Veterans Way. He was also a councilor of the last Oxford-onRideau council, as well as a member of the original North Grenville council. A special event to formally dedicate the roadway will be planned in the spring. New water and sewer rates A new bylaw to regulate the municipal water supply system, as well as the water meter and sewer services was approved by council. The by-law also establishes new rates for water and sewer services which will come into effect Dec. 1. The 2011 Water and Wastewater Rate Study was recently updated by Watson &amp; Associates Economists Ltd., and the results were presented at the Nov. 20 committee of the whole meeting. The review forecasted annual operating cost and ratebased funding requirements, assessed current water and wastewater rates in light of long-term financial plan needs, and provided impact assessment on rate payers. At the conclusion of the review, it was recommended that council approve the forecast, that the study be updated after the completion of the municipality’s updated Asset Management Plan and that direction be provided to staff to submit the required Water Financial Plan to the province on the basis of the updated plan. The full water and wastewater rate study results can be found on the municipality’s website.
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At its Nov. 27 meeting, North Grenville council endorsed dedicating Veterans Way in memory of the late Owen Fitz’Gerald, a driving force behind the Veterans Way project and longtime supporter of the Ferguson Forest Centre. Above, North Grenville Mayor David Gordon, left, presents Fitz’Gerald with the first Canadian flag to fly in Veterans Way Memorial Park during its Sept. 27, 2015 dedication. A survey hosted on the municipality’s website was issued to collect public feedback on a draft mandatory helmet policy which was first tabled at the Oct. 16 committee of the whole meeting. At the Nov. 20 council meeting, director of parks, recreation and culture, Mark Guy, announced that the department will return with a report and a recommendation on the proposed policy at the Dec. 4 committee of the whole meeting. The deadline for public feedback was Nov. 14. Guy has discussed the possibility of using waivers at public skating events with the municipality’s insurance broker and insurance provider as a way to limit liability concerns, but no official recommendations have been reported.
Far too many people in our communities face hunger on a daily basis: seniors, the working poor, single parents, families, and unfortunately, many children. The rest of us have the power to help. The annual Hinton Auto Group Build a Mountain of Food Campaign supports 11 local communities and food banks, and runs from November 4th through December 16th. 100% of all food and money raised in your community stays in your community. Please help us.
Lewis Bridge on River Road requires rehabilitation. At the Nov. 6 committee of the whole meeting, Director of Public Works, Karen Dunlop, discussed a balance of funds totaling $142,000 which will be left in reserves for the 2018 fiscal year for the repairs. There is also a request for an allotment of $415,000 for the repair of Lewis Bridge in the 2018 budget. The recommendation of the rehabilitation of the bridge is considered to be an urgent need.
Award of Transportation Master Plan project At the Nov. 6 committee of the whole meeting, director of public works, Karen Dunlop, presented the recommendation to award engineering consulting service WSP with the amount of $110,273 to complete a Capital Bridge Program update Transportation Master Plan. WSP was recThe results of a biannual inspection of ommended as they held the highest technical Draft helmet policy public consultation re- bridges and culverts following the Ontario score of the four possible consultants, but sults Structural Inspection Manual showed that they were not the cheapest option.
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Ottawa Valley Male Choir seeks new musical leadership The Ottawa Valley Male Choir (OVMC), consisting of approximately 20-30 men, is seeking a new director and also an accompanist (pianist), following the final Christmas concert of the year, Sunday Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., at the United Church in North Gower. The choir is looking for suitable replacements in these two positions, to ensure the continuation of this unique choir and its wonderful sound that has brought joy to so many ears over the past 20 years. The choir performs for fun and sings, mainly for the benefit of charitable organizations, at seniors’ homes, churches, outdoor events, such as the Upper Canada Village Christmas celebrations and other venues. Performances take place, in geographic locations enveloping the area from Kanata, to the north; Smiths Falls, to the west; Russell to the east; and Prescott and Morrisburg, to the south. The OVMC’s program of songs varies in selection, with no particular bias, as to their content, or style. This might vary at a particular time of year celebrating a festival, or anniversary, such as that of Canada’s 150th birthday, when music has been sung originating from the provinces across the country. The four-part range of voices goes from the higher tenors down to the lower range baritones and basses. Surprisingly, despite the amazing music produced by them, not all the singers are readers of music. Some of the members play musical instruments themselves, for their own pleasure, or, in other groups and some sing with other choirs, as well as the OVMC. Others just sing, because they love and enjoy it and want to be a small part of it, in whatever way possible. No one is excluded from the choir regardless of singing experience and expertise.
Guidance is usually given by the director, for any of the musical selections and arrangements, selected by the choir to sing. Any musical adaptations of these that have to be addressed are discussed and implemented during the weekly Tuesday practices. The choir’s accompanist provides the actual musical guidance, by co-ordinating with the musical director to interpret the director’s verbal explanations and requirements into the sounds, that each individual can understand and that each vocal part will be expected to sing. Much of the singing is performed as a full choir, but there are occasions, when songs lend themselves to soloists and quartets being formed to sing them. No one is expected to do this unless they are comfortable
with what they are being asked to do. Those members, who perform these songs expect and receive closer mentoring, from the director and assistance from the accompanist, in order that they feel comfortable and are successful in what they are doing. The OVMC choir is based in North Gower, at the United Church (2332 Church St., North Gower, Ont., K0A 2T0). Located on the main street it is easily accessible to all, being directly due south of Ottawa, on Prince of Wales Drive. Some of the present members come in from Ottawa, Manotick, Smiths Falls and Russell. The weekly Tuesday practice takes place at this location from 7 to 9 p.m., followed by a short social gathering. Music is provided for each choir member.
The choir typically performs approximately 10 times a year, at different times, depending on requests. This present Yuletide/Christmas season, the OVMC will be performing three concerts, two of which are on the same day, Sunday, Dec. 10, first at 3 p.m. at St Paul’s United Church, in Prescott, followed by one at 7 p.m. at St John’s United Church in Kemptville. There is an admission fee for the latter performance, as there is for the OVMC’s final concert of the year — Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at North Gower United Church. If you are musically inclined, with enough knowledge, experience, and patience (we are not all young guys — you know!) to be able to help the choir out in our quest for continuance, then please don’t be shy, give
Notice of Public Open House Municipality of North Grenville Water Pollution Control Plant and Sanitary Pump Station Optimization and Expansion Class Environmental Assessment Update The Municipality of North Grenville has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Update to evaluate alternatives to optimize and expand the Municipality’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and Bridge Street Sanitary Pumping Station.
How Will This Affect Me? This study is evaluating updated alternatives from the 2010 Class EA in order to identify future wastewater treatment requirements, including upgrades required at the WPCP to treat existing and future flows within a 20-year period.
We Want to Hear From You! Public consultation is a key component to the Class EA Update. The proposed consultation plan provides for a single Public Open House to review the updated wastewater treatment alternatives that are being considered as part of this project. A second Public Open House will be scheduled during Phase 3 to present findings of evaluated design concepts and the Environmental Study Report Addendum.
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COUNCIL Monday, December 11 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca in Agenda & Minutes under the Govern tab. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, December 18 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE MEETINGS Economic Development Advisory Committee – Wednesday, December 13 at 12:30 pm at the Municipal Centre. Library Board – Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub Project Manager The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide professional services in the capacity of Project Manager responsible for, but not limited to, the start-up phase of operations and leading the development of a Business Plan for the first 5 years of the Education and Community Hub as it grows in its partnership mandate and activities. Complete details and the RFP are available on the Municipal website.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES
Thursday, December 14, 2017 Open House from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. North Grenville Municipal Centre 285 County Road #44, Kemptville, ON
All those interested in the project are urged to attend. Project information will also be available to the public on the Municipality’s website, www.northgrenville.ca. If you have any questions regarding the Class EA Update please contact one of the people listed below. We welcome your feedback.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dec 11 – 6:30 pm – Budget adoption by Council
The Open House (or Public Information Centre) is scheduled as follows:
Sarah Gore, P.Eng. Senior Environmental Engineer J.L. Richards & Associates Limited 864 Lady Ellen Place Ottawa, ON K1Z 5M2 Phone: 613-728-3572 ext. 1251 sgore@jlrichards.ca
of anyone who might be interested please pass on this information. Thanks, from all the members of the Ottawa Valley Male Choir. For more information, contact John Baldwin at 613-258-0835 or email ovmc2018@gmail.com. Submitted by the Ottawa Valley Male Choir
BUDGET MEETING
The updated preferred solution currently being considered envisions expanding the WPCP and providing influent equalization storage to manage current and future peak flows at the WPCP during a 20-year period. Increasing the rated capacity of the Bridge Street Sanitary Pumping Station to the firm capacity of its pumping system is included in the overall updated preferred solution being considered.
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us a try! If you are worried about what might be involved, then just contact our representative committee member, below, to arrange to either attend one of our performances, or a practice evening, to listen and judge for yourself. We would like to talk to you, or, if you know
Mike Finley, P.Eng. Superintendent of Environmental Services The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Phone: 613-258-9569 ext. 139 mfinley@northgrenville.on.ca
This study is being conducted according to the requirements of an ESR Addendum under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, as amended in 2015).
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The Municipal Office will be CLOSED from Monday, December 25 to January 1. It will re-open on Tuesday, January 2.
WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Winter parking restrictions came into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.
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OPINION E
Guardian angel
very once in a while something happens that restores your faith in humanity. Last week, I assisted with traffic control during the CP Holiday Train stop in Merrickville. It was a particularly cold night and I was bundled to the max, but that didn’t stop the numbing feeling that quickly spread to my toes and fingers after a few hours standing outside. I am Canadian and therefore accustomed to freezing on a regular basis, but standing relatively still for hours is a whole new ball game. By the time the train wrapped up and people began heading back to their cars, my fingers were like icicles inside my thick gloves. As I ushered pedestrians through the intersection while cars were stopped, a woman approached me and asked whether I would like some heat pads for my hands. I happily accepted her offer and she pulled two little warming pads from inside her own gloves. I thanked her profusely and quickly shoved the pads inside my gloves. Within minutes, I could feel all my fingers again. When the night concluded and I returned to my car, cranking the heat and reveling in the ability to feel my extremities again, I couldn’t help but think of this nice woman who saved
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JENNIFER WESTENDORP MY OPINION my fingers. She must have been cold too, having stood outside to see the train. And yet she didn’t even hesitate to give me those heating pads. We were complete strangers and she compromised her own comfort to improve mine. And that is a beautiful thing. To this lady, whoever you may be, thank you very much for your kindness. It’s small acts like that – the ones no one sees or takes credit for – that make the world a better place. These instances, too few and far between, remind us how deeply kindness can touch a person. Whether you smile at a stranger, help a mother bag her groceries when her kids become restless, or bring someone a cup of coffee on a cold day, these small acts can change a person’s whole day. I’ll never forget that lady. What she did positively impacted my life and for that she will always hold a special place in my heart. I’ll pass on that kindness someday and that one small act will live on.
Holy Cross school supports Angel Tree program
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Holy Cross Catholic School in Kemptville recently gave back to the community by taking 10 Angel Tree tags and purchasing gifts for local children, co-ordinated by the Knights of Columbus. Above, from left: Jack Dillon, students Cole Hennessey, Keegan Jung, Jack Jansen and teacher Debbie Rutherford with the gifts.
Mystery caller makes the mind wander
y phone was ringing and it was a number I didn’t recognize. I admit I have become one of those people who doesn’t answer the phone anymore unless I know who is calling. I decided to look up the number to see who it was before calling back. The number was assigned to an unfamiliar name but they were in Oxford Mills, just like me. I wondered if it was a neighbouring farmer. If we still had livestock I would immediately jump to the conclusion that our sheepdog had gone wandering again or our cattle had found an open gate. In the past I have had to retrieve miscellaneous farm animals from the neighbours’ gardens, flower beds, backyards and patios. Mocha the cow got out of the barnyard and helped herself to the apples in the front field a few times, before meandering over to the yard next door to see what tasty snacks they might have for her to sample. Even Gracie the sheep who thought she was a dog went on walkabout one day. She ended up in the forest, terrified and confused. I found her at the fence where she was trying to slither under the wire to the safety of the barnyard on the other side. I had to
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flip her on her side, lift the bottom wire of the fence with one hand and roll her through to freedom with the other. It wasn’t Gracie’s proudest moment. One morning I was heading to work before sunrise when the fog lifted in front of me and two large objects suddenly appeared on the road. Cursing, I slammed on the brake. Donkey and Misty, our Belgian horse had escaped and were trotting down the lane, on a predawn adventure. “You idiots!” I yelled out the window as I slowly passed where they had jumped into the ditch. “I could have hit you!” Donkey turned tail and ran up the next driveway. Misty followed close behind, tossing her mane and kicking up her heels. Clearly this was the most fun they have had in a long time and they didn’t want it to end
any time soon. I called the Farmer and woke him up. “Your donkey and horse are standing in the middle of the road. I can’t get them back in the barn because I will be late for work,” I explained. I’m pretty sure he mumbled something like “They will come home when they are hungry,” just before he hung up on me. I called him back. “You have to get up and go get them!” I was worried they would get in front of another vehicle and cause a disaster, but by then they were already headed back toward the barn, probably thinking by the tone of my voice that they were in big trouble. I could see Donkey picking his way through the flower bed in front of the neighbour’s house before he disappeared through the opening in the hedge. “Just bring an apple with you. Lure Donkey with it and Misty will follow. I’ve got to go. Good luck.” For the rest of the morning I worried about my delinquent beasts, until I finally got the call from the Farmer that put my mind at ease. The animals were back in the barnyard, and he had found the point of escape. Apparently the wind had
blown the sliding shed door open in the night, and they had seized the opportunity to wriggle through to freedom. But we don’t have any farm animals at the moment so that couldn’t be why I was getting a call from a neighbour. Then I thought of Fergus, the Golden Retriever. At eight and a half months of age, he is starting to test his boundaries and explore his territory. He has a wireless fencing collar, but I am not completely convinced it is working anymore. Instead of stopping at the edge of the yard like he used to, he now trots along beside my car when I leave home, following me all the way out to the road. I called the number. It wasn’t a
neighbour telling me they had found my runaway dog — it was a sales rep from a cosmetics company telling me I had won a free makeover in a raffle. Relieved, I made a mental note to test the zapping mechanism on Fergus’ collar when I returned home. Or better yet, maybe I will let the Farmer do it. Note: in last week’s column I mentioned a local wildlife sanctuary that is working with coyotes. I mistakenly wrote that they were trying to rebuild the coyote population when actually they are just focused on treating sick and injured animals. Email: dianafisher1@gmail.com www.theaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com
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The secret to controlling moisture loss in produce during storage BY Don Mercer
Sometimes, we can learn a lot from even the most fundamental experiments. While many of you may have seen what we are going to discuss at school science fairs, don’t let the apparent simplicity fool you. There are things going on that could help you understand how to better handle the produce that you purchase. In the photograph on the left, a leafy stalk of celery has been placed in a glass of bluecoloured water. The leaves are a yellowish-green and somewhat wilted. The wilting was due to moisture loss during storage and handling after it was purchased. Now, look at the photograph on the right. After 10 or 12 hours, the leaves have begun to spread and have taken on a darker blue colour which has obviously come from the water. How it got there is where the science comes into play. At peak quality, cells making up the plant tissue are fully hydrated — so they are plump and firm. As moisture is lost, the tissues lose their firmness and become limp, or
flaccid. That’s what was starting to happen with the celery in the left photo. To replenish moisture lost through the leaves, plants draw water upwards through their stems by capillary action bringing essential dissolved nutrients along for the ride. This is the driving force that keeps things going. Celery stalks provide an ideal way to illustrate what is occurring. Conditions are ideal when there is a balance between the loss of moisture through the leaves and the replacement of this moisture by capillary action. Once produce is harvested, the balance is totally upset, since there is no longer an opportunity to replace the lost water naturally. To address this deterioration in quality, remedial action should be taken immediately. Growers and grocers understand the need to keep their produce fresh and firm by minimizing moisture loss. To accomplish this, they often arrange the produce as a single layer in chilled display cases. Cool temperatures slow the rate of respiration of produce and lower the rate at which moisture is lost.
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These two photos illustrate the uptake of moisture for hydration with celery. The photo on right shows how the blue water has been drawn up into the leaves of the celery. You may also have noticed that the produce display cases are equipped with nozzles that spray a fine mist of cold water at regular intervals. The fine spray accomplishes two things. First, it adds a thin coat of water to the surface
of the produce. Having a wet surface reduces the amount of water lost by the plant tissues, which helps preserve its freshness. Second, the fine droplets of water provide evaporative cooling to help chill the product and further slow the rate
of deterioration. You may be familiar with evaporative cooling in another situation. When using a garden hose on a hot summer day, you may have set the nozzle to a fine mist and sprayed it into the air over your head.
Walking through this cloud of fine water droplets provides a welcome coolness due to the water taking heat from the air as it evaporates. Even though you feel cool, you probably don’t get very wet because the tiny water droplets vaporize into the hot air quite rapidly. Leafy greens and other produce that likes to be chilled also need to be kept in a humidity-controlled environment. Most often, 95 per cent relative humidity at a temperature between four and 10 degrees Celsius is recommended. The high relative humidity creates a situation where there is enough water vapour in the air to minimize evaporation of moisture from the produce, and once again, the low temperatures help slow the overall spoilage. When it comes to proper storage conditions for produce, you might want to follow the lead of the supermarkets and try to duplicate the conditions they use. Having your refrigerator crisper set to the correct conditions is one way to do this. Don Mercer is associate professor of food science at the University of Guelph
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CLOSURE
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closure and detailed some of the many impacts that it will inflict upon eastern Ontario and the rest of the province. “The seed plant is the only forest tree seed processing facility in all of southern Ontario. If the closure goes forward as planned, it will be hard, if not impossible for the Ferguson Forest Centre to continue to provide appropriately seed sourced forest seedlings for eastern Ontario,” the letter reads. “It is imperative that the province have a long-term supply of genetically known seed sources of forest seed to ensure we have healthy forests now and in the future, especially when we are dealing with the impacts of climate change.” Other concerns raised in the letter pertain to the potential loss of local jobs at FFC and its annual investment of over $1 million in the local economy. Furthermore, the closure will prohibit the FFC’s future production of the appropriate seedlings for eastern Ontario, impacting reforestation programs and conservation authority programs, as well as the provincial 50 Million Tree Program, operated by Forests Ontario, through which trees are planted throughout eastern and central Ontario. Money doesn’t grow on trees Patchell believes the reason the ministry is closing the OTSF is purely financial, as it currently runs with an annual budget of $1.5 million, but only brings in roughly $300,000. “They’re running into deficit,” Patchell said, “and they’re somewhat mismanaged. They haven’t had any price increases in years. They’ve got about 20 buildings there that they maintain, but only use two. They’ve got 20 acres, when they only need one. So, they may be spending 1.5 million right now, but they’re probably wasting a million dollars on stuff that doesn’t need to be done.” In considering the future of the province’s forests, clean air, clean cold water, soil management and wildlife, Patchell argues that $1.5 million is a small price for the government to pay. There are only about six people employed at the OTSF in Angus, but the impact of the plant’s closure will be significant for the rest of the industry. During the question period at the Nov. 28 Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson highlighted the closure, as his riding is home to the OTSF. Wilson began by quoting a letter sent to the premier from the manager of Sommerville Seedlings in Everett, which also primarily relies on the OTSF. The letter urges Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Kathryn McGarry, to consider the option of working with industry experts, and accept the transition proposal put forward by the Ontario Tree Seed Coalition, which would allow the ministry to “walk away from the seed business but maintain their leader-
The Ferguson Forest Centre in Kemptville is one of the many tree nurseries in Ontario that will be greatly impacted by the impending closure of the Ontario Tree Seed Facility in Angus, which the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry plans to close in September of 2018. Paulina Hrebacka/ Metroland
ship role through the fiscal support of the province’s propagation and forest genetic experts.” Following Wilson, Clark took the opportunity to voice his own concern and support on the issue and spoke specifically to the impact of the closure on the FFC, in response to Patchell’s letter. “I was pleased MPP Wilson highlighted the fact this short-sighted decision by MNRF will have devastating repercussions across the province, including here in Leeds-Grenville,” said Clark. “That’s why I support MPP Wilson’s call for the ministry to delay closing the plant next September by up to five years to allow for a proper transition.” Clark concluded by stating that industry experts were not consulted on the closure prior to the announcement, and they warn that McGarry’s plan is unreasonable and irresponsible. “It’s time for her to put the closure on hold and work with the industry, including the Ferguson Forest Centre, on alternatives,” said Clark. “The cost of closing the seed plant won’t only be measured in lost jobs and economic activity, but the potential loss of important environmental initiatives that keep our forests healthy and sustainable.” Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst Currently, the FFC is stocking their inventories with seed from the OTSF, which may last them for a few years following the closure. “We’re likely going to have to invest in storage facilities here at the nursery, to ensure that we can protect what seed we have,” said Patchell. The seed has to be stored at -18 C degrees for long-term storage, which can get expensive, so the FFC will have to invest in infrastructure. “We’re probably looking at a $75,000 to $100,000 investment to do
that, but we’re not going to be able to do the processing here.” The nursery at the FFC is not equipped with the necessities to process the seed, and cannot afford it, or the installation. The closest alternate seed processing facility is in Boucherville, Quebec, which is a government facility. Other options are located in Timmons, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and the U.S. Since the announcement of the closure, the FFC has relied on the ministry to look at the needs of the province in general, especially in light of climate change. “There’s going to be some significant changes in terms of what seed is where, because it’s causing a migration of tree species north,” said Patchell. “Some tree species are going to die out, and some will do much better, but our local seed sources won’t be healthy enough to be planted here, because our climate is going to be that much different.” Currently, the FFC maintains 14 full-time jobs, and employs 50-60 people in the spring for the tree picking season. “I can see us surviving, but it’s going to be much more challenging,” said Patchell. The FFC grows five different seed sources for distribution, but may have to drop down to just one after the closure to be more economically feasible. “That won’t give us the best products throughout Ontario, but that’s something all the nurseries are going to have to look at — to simplify their operations in order to cut costs, so the variety will be impacted,” said Patchell. The FFC is also looking at other options of what they could do to sustain their business and support the local economy by surveying their clients and reaching out to the folks at the Two Rivers Food Hub in Smiths Falls to see what kind of produce
would be valuable. Without the FFC, it’ll cost a lot more to acquire Ontario native seedlings in the future. “This is also going to impact the Forests Ontario 50 Million Tree Program,” said Patchell. “That’s due to end in 2025. If that were to shut down, all of a sudden, you’re going to go from three million trees being planted in southern Ontario to half a million trees. That’ll be huge.” The FFC doesn’t only host the largest nursery in eastern Ontario — it’s also home to North Grenville’s dog park, a forestry centre with recreational trails that are enjoyed by many who walk, bike and hike, an educational arboretum and other valuable community assets. These assets are funded by the success of the Ferguson Tree Nursery, which is now threatened by the closure of the OTSF in Angus. No future without forests, no forests without seed As it stands, the only way that the OTSF won’t be shut down, according to Patchell, is if politicians step up, lend their support, and prioritize the issue. “The process of selling off the seed has already begun, without any public consultation or anything. They have a queue of about 600 clients who are looking to buy this seed and a good number of them are not from Ontario. There are people from as far away as China who are looking to buy the seed.” In terms of a potential realistic compromise, Patchell would like to see the government work with organizations like the Forest Gene Conservation Association, whose main goal is to protest the genetics of forests in southern Ontario, and Forests Ontario to support them in developing a new system. “If the government would support those organizations in developing a
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new system and new processing and storage capabilities, that would both enable them to meet their mandate to protect the natural environment, and help to ensure that organizations like ourselves do what’s necessary for the future,” he said. North Grenville council discussed the closure announcement at their Nov. 27 meeting and passed a resolution to send a letter of concern to the Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne. “This doesn’t necessarily mean closure for the FFC — but it makes their job difficult and expensive, because they need to find a new place to house their seedling,” said Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin. “In Ontario, we don’t have a seedling plant that we call our own to seed the forests. This has been something that Ontario has been very proud to have for many years.” Chief administrative officer at the municipality, Brian Carré, has also shared his perspective on the issue. “In terms of climate change adaptation, this move just seems counterproductive,” said Carré. “We’re talking about a fairly serious issue, and we certainly support Mr. Patchell, the FFC, and the board on their position.” The inspiration behind the municipality moving forward with their transformation of the Kemptville campus into an education and community hub originated by looking at what was done with the FFC. “That was the reasoning behind us requesting of the province that they rethink this, and the implications it will have, particularly in North Grenville,” said Carré. “I think that the province slipped on this — they didn’t realize there would be this much of a blowback,” added Mayor David Gordon. There are several ways that the general public can help delay or prevent the closure of the OTSF. Talking about the issue to raise awareness locally goes a long way. A petition against the closure, currently running on Change.org, has collected more than 6,700 signatures, and the number is growing rapidly. Anyone may find, sign, and share the petition at: www.Change.org/p/ kathleen-wynne-save-the-ontariotree-seed-facility. “I think people have to recognize the value of forests and what a tree does for us,” said Patchell. “It’s not just esthetics — the health of the province is extremely important, and without forests, climate change would be a lot worse.” Those concerned are also encouraged to write a letter to their local MPP and discuss how the impacts of the closure will affect their community and Ontario forests in general. “To me, the most important thing for our society is that we make sure the forests are here in the future,” Patchell concluded. For more information, visit the Forest Gene Conservation Association’s website at: FGCA.net/save-ontarios-seed.
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to defeating the champs as the Mustangs. St. Michael ended their season versus the EOSSAA host team, St. FX from Hammond. The physical advantage of St. FX was too much for the much slighter Mustangs to overcome and they eventually bowed out 54-31. Feisty Grade 12 guard Megan O’Connell led the Mustang scoring with nine points. Young chipped in
four, in addition to a great rebounding effort. Grade 11 guard Lexi Poirier battled through a knee injury to get on the court to contribute. In a symbolic passing of the torch, Grade 9s Wilson and Liz Tovell joined graduating Grade 12s O’Connell, Halee Preston and Weissflog for the final shift of the game. The future of St. Mike’s basketball is in good hands. Coach Chris Finner would like to
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Kemptville 73’s score win over Lumber Kings, fall to Colts and Braves BY Brian Wilson
On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Pembroke Lumber Kings came to North Grenville. The Lumber Kings were in third place in the Robinson Division, but thanks to three consecutive losses, they have now dropped to fourth. The game in Kemptville resembled a good old-fashioned game of pond hockey. By the time the clock read 4:07, Pembroke was up by a score of 3-0. However, the evening was not over by a long shot. By the 10-minute mark, Kemptville had roared back and scored twice. The first goal went to John Beaton, with the assists going to Garrett Meyer and Jacob Thousand. The second goal was scored by Matt Titus with Eric Faith and Joel Frazee picking up the helpers. With the Kings leading 3-2, everyone was on the edge of their seats waiting for the second period. They didn't have to wait long as Liam Hunter tied the game at 1:02 of the frame. Faith and Ashton Fry set up the power-play goal. Pembroke got the go-ahead goal, making it a 4-3 game. Joe McGrath, with help from Fry and Beaton tied it up again, but the Kings scored one more before the buzzer to take a 5-4 lead into the intermission. In the third, McGrath and Eric Conley set up Jared Patterson for the tying goal. Yet again, Pembroke restored their one-goal lead. Faith's seventh of the year, from Hunter and Fry, tied the game for the last time. At 18:32 of the third, Fry made it 7-6 for the 73's. The assists went to Faith and Damian Figueira. Fry followed that goal with another just 49 seconds later into an empty net. This time Faith and Patterson got the helpers. The two goals give Fry a total of 12 for the year so far. Ashton Fry was selected as first star with two goals and three assists. Eric Faith got the nod for second star with one goal and four assists. Midnight on Dec. 1 was the first trade deadline of the Central Canada Hockey League season. In effect, the teams all have to get down to a maximum 25-man roster. So with that in mind, there is a lot of player movement on that day. Kemptville was no different. It started
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The Kemptville 73’s earned a win over the Pembroke Lumber Kings, but lost their battles with the Cornwall Colts and Brockville Braves this week. Above, in play against the Lumber Kings at the North Grenville Municipal Centre Nov. 29, John Beaton (7) and Garrett Meyer (21) battle Pembroke’s Jarrad Vroman (6) for puck possession. on Nov. 26, when defenceman Axel Cote was traded to the Carleton Place Canadians for future considerations. That was followed with two deals on deadline day. First, defenceman Damian Figueira was traded to the Stouffville Spirit in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. That trade was followed with forward Joe McGrath being moved to the Navan Grads. General manager Terry Nichols said, “That should be just about it for now.” The Cornwall Colts visited Kemptville on Friday, Dec. 1 for a showdown with the 73's. The Colts are in third place in the Yzerman Division. The game did not start well for Kemptville. The 73's were awarded a penalty shot but were unable to score. The Colts scored twice in the first, one of them short-handed. By the time the second period was 10 minutes old, Cornwall was sporting a 4-0 lead. The second 10 minutes was all Kemptville. Liam Hunter scored his seventh of the year. Eric Faith and Joel Frazee each scored their eighth of the season to bring the score to a 4-3 Cornwall lead after two. Grabbing the assists on the 73's goals were Hunter, with two, and singles by Garrett Meyer, Luke Jefferies, Jarrett Williams and Midget AAA call up Jeff Taylor. Kemptville could not crack the Colts' goal tending in the third and Cornwall added one
more to take home a 5-3 win. Liam Hunter was picked as second star with a one goal and two assists in the game. The third game of the week had the Brockville Braves come to town for an afternoon game on Sunday, Dec. 3. This game was an epic battle between two teams that have a history of not liking each other. The Braves took advantage of all three power plays they had in the first two periods to score three times and take the 3-0 lead into the intermission. The 73's did not score on their power plays while the Braves added a short-handed goal early in the third. Brockville scored twice more in the period. Kemptville's Joel Frazee, on a setup from Liam Hunter, scored the 73's only goal. Brockville left with a 6-1 victory. Kemptville's Cooper Lukenda faced 41 shots between the pipes. Joel Frazee picked up the first star honours. Kemptville takes to the road for two games before returning home to North Grenville next week. On Thursday, Dec. 7, the team travels to the Ed Lumley Arena in Cornwall to face the Colts again, in a 7:30 p.m. game. Then, on Friday, Dec. 8, it’s off to Hawkesbury for a game against the Hawks. On Sunday, Dec. 10, the 73's return to the North Grenville Municipal Centre to battle the Smiths Falls Bears. Opening faceoff is at 2 p.m. Only three home games are left before Christmas.
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Santa makes his annual appearance during Christmas in Merrickville Dec. 2
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St. Lawrence Street was filled with Christmas cheer at the The 2017 Merrickville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2 during the annual Christmas in Merrickville celebrations. The event was hosted by the Merrickville Volunteer Fire Department Association.
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Above, members of the Merrickville Volunteer Fire Department handed out candy and collected funds for their boot drive during the parade. Bottom right: Carollers sang along the parade route. Below, the parade featured a variety of floats from local businesses and community organizations.
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Dec. 8, 9 and 10: Theatre Night in MerLast Sunday of every month: The Odd Felrickville’s Christmas comedy, My Three An- lows & Rebekahs Supper is held every month gels, plays Dec. 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. except for the months of December, July and 10 at 2 p.m. at the Merrickville Community August from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15. Centre. See www.merrickvilletheatre.org or call 613-269-3891 for more information. Third Saturday of every month: Kemptville Legion breakfast (100 Reuben Crescent) Dec. 9: Christmas Craft Show and Bake from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost is $5 for adults and Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Country Walk $3 for children 12 and under. Everyone welCommunity Centre (131 Oxford Street West come. in Kemptville). A wide variety of vendors and baking by our residents will be available. Every Tuesday: Bridge at St. John’s United Church, Kemptville. Cost is $5. All levels of Dec. 10: Sing We Now for Christmas, a bridge players welcome. For info, call 613concert presented by the Ottawa Valley Male 915-1464 or 613-806-4495. Choir at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville. This is a Every Tuesday evening: The Kemptville church fundraising event. Tickets are $10 Lions Club holds their “Catch the Ace” loteach and available at the church office (613- tery draw at the Kemptville Legion hall (100 258-3259) or from Chris Morgan (613-258- Reuben Crescent in Kemptville). Everybody 7559). is welcome. Every third Monday of the month: Parkinson Canada monthly support groups are an opportunity for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners to share their experiences and discover new resources for daily living. Join us at Kemptville & District Home Support, 215 Sanders St., Suite 101, in Kemptville every third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. For information, contact Margaux Wolfe at 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3425 or margaux.wolfe@parkinson.ca. Every Monday: Newcomer Bridge at St. John’s United Church, Kemptville (400 Prescott St.) at 12:15 p.m. Cost is $5. Designed to introduce to and support players new to duplicate bridge. All levels welcome. No partner needed. For info, call 613-9151464 or 613-806-4495. Every Friday: Friendship Lunch held at St. John’s United Church in Kemptville. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., donations accepted but not expected. Everyone welcome. Third Saturday of every month: Euchre tournament at the Kemptville Legion, Branch 212 (100 Reuben Crescent). Registration from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Games start at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome.
every month at 6:45 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start at the South Branch Bistro, Clothier St., Kemptville. Events vary by the month from speakers to documentary showings; workshops to outings. Please check the SNG website (www.sustainablenorthgrenville.ca) for details as dates, times and locations can vary. Open to everyone, no membership required.
Third Monday of every month: Kemptville, are you a local, professional woman? Kemptville Women in Business (KWIB) typically meets for networking and business building every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Dr, Kemptville. For more information on becoming member of this exclusive group, or to attend a meeting as our guest, please email membership@ kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com or see www.kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com.
First Thursday of every month: The OxEvery Monday, Wednesday and Friday: ford Mills Community Association meets at Kemptville Walking Group meets at North Maplewood Hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All are Grenville Municipal Centre at 8 a.m. welcome to attend this monthly meeting covering community events in Oxford Mills. For Every Thursday: Bridge at St. John’s Unitinformation, call 613-258-3683. ed Church, Kemptville. All levels of bridge players welcome. For info, call 613-915-1464 Every Monday night: The Grenville Grem- or 613-806-4495. lins Square Dance Club meet at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. We dance baEvery Wednesday: North Gower Family sic and mainstream from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Storytime at the North Gower Library, 6579 and do a plus tip from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and Fourth Line Road, at 10:30 a.m. No registrafrom 9:30 to 10 p.m. For the complete dance tion required. 613-580-2940. schedule, visit https://sites.google.com/site/ grenvillegremlins09/. Every Wednesday: Spencerville Malala Women’s Choir welcomes new members who Every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.: Twice The love to sing. Rehearsals on Wednesdays from Fun Games (200 Sanders Street Unit 103) se- 7 to 9 p.m. at Spencerville United Church. lects a game for their “Organized Play” and For information, contact Sheila at 613-658“Learn to Play” events. No experience need- 5290. ed. See what games are coming up, signup for their newsletter. Do you have a game you’d First and third Wednesday of every month: like to learn? Send us an email (info@twice- Afternoon Bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. at the thefungames.ca) and they’ll schedule it for Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben Crescent. a future “Learn to Play” event. Takes place Refreshments available. Everyone welcome. the second and fourth Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. at Twice The Fun Games. Second and fourth Wednesday: Kemptville Klub 67 Euchre is closed for the summer, Second Monday evening of every month: but will return Sept. 13 to St. John’s United North Grenville Sustainable North Gren- Church, downstairs, at 1:15 p.m. Everyone is ville usually meets on the second Monday of welcome. Cost is $5.
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