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Page 2 Dear Neighbour, We are currently in the midst of our annual Diabetes Campaign. It began on April 19th and runs until June 14th. The purpose of the program is to focus on an integrative approach to diabetes management with an emphasis on the services Pharmacists can provide to diabetes patients.
One of the many services that we provide is a Diabetic Medication Review. Come in and talk to one of our Pharmacy Staff, and we can set up an appointment for you to have a review of your medications one-on-one with one of our Pharmacists, and review how you are managing your Diabetes currently, talk about blood glucose monitoring, and also counsel you on over-the-counter medication use.
We can answer your questions, or direct you to other resources in the area that are available to you. You can also check out our DiabeThe new Body Sculpter is a powerful ALLY in the quest to Shape up for summer. And we are all entitled tes Online Hub which provides a wealth of information on diabetes. The hub can be found at the following link: “http://shoppersto a secret weapon before we hit the beach! drugmart.ca/diabetes”. Sincerely Sherry Chaput MarkPM Leslie Cosmetic Manager My PDF File created on Tuesday, May 13 2014 10:29:54 Page 2 Pharmacist/Owner Shoppers DrugMart 1000 Islands Mall Brockville Easier ways to manage your health. Advice and Counseling We’re here to answer questions and provide you with the health information and advice you need to live well. MedsChecks If your currently taking 3 or more presrciption medications, you may qualify for a complimentary review of all your medications including over-the-counter and natural health products. Speak to your Pharmacist or book your appointment today. Medication Organizers We’ll organize your medications in a personalized easy-to-use organizer pack to make managing multiple prescriptions easier. Delivery Unable to pick up your medication? Have it delivered right to your door. And even more From heart health to diabetes monitoring and medication disposal, we offer an array of services to make managing your health easier.
Easier for you to get refills. Three easy ways to order refills and have them ready to go whenever you are. ONE - By Phone Call us at 613-342-6701, press 1 for Pharmacy, press 1 again for refills, and follow the prompts to place your order. TWO - Online Visit our website with your prescription number, store number, and date of birth to place your order from home. THREE - In store Visit us in person to fill your prescription, and we’ll provide you with a handy in-store pager to notify you when your medication is ready. Easier for you to switch. Here are two easy ways to transfer your prescriptions to Shoppers Drug Mart: 1. Speak to one of our Pharmacists 2. Call us at 613-342-6701
KnowBrockville helps out with McHappy Day!
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KnowBrockville’s owner/publisher Tim Sharpe was invited to help out at McHappy Day at both locations of McDonald’s in Brockville. The Parkedale McDonald’s location raised a little over $4,000 that will go towards Ronald McDonald House as well as other local children’s charities. 1st Annual KnowBrockville’s Maw4Paws Walk!
KnowBrockville organized its 1st Annual Maw4Paws Walkathon on Saturday May 10th, 40 walkers and their dogs showed up and with the walker pledges, bbq fundraising and the sponsors an amazing $2600 was raised by this great event with funds going to I Am Alive Dog Rescue.
Our team of Community Event Photographers is Growing!
FROM THE PUBLISHER Welcome to the May/June edition of your KnowBrockville. The great weather is upon us and that means there are many great events happening Page 3 in our area. KnowBrockvillehas added a total of 3 photographers to our team so we will be out covering many more events this summer and it looks like it is going to be an exciting summer for KnowBrockville! I am very proud to announce that KnowBrockville has been asked to be the local print/online media sponsor of the 1000 Islands Regatta that is being held in Brockville June 27, 28 and 29th. These hydroplane races attract large crowds as well as tourists to the Brockville area. Their committee has a huge weekend planned with live music and great food choices all weekend. It was a proud moment when my 100% locally owned small business was asked to be the sponsor. I have personally worked hard mainly on my own building my business to the point where it is today. It is typical that most people do not see the hard work that local small businesses put behind their business. My business is not a franchise and therefore does not have the franchise corporation behind it. In my eyes this is a good thing as this means my small business is 100% locally owned and controlled. Each month I sit behind my computer and design this great publication whereas other publications have their design work done in a big city corporate office. This is what running a local small business is all about do the hard work ourselves and personally I would not have it any other way! Stay tuned as KnowBrockville will be out in our community this summer, so if you see myself or one of my staff helping in the community then why not come up to us and say hi. We have become a go to place for local Brockville news, sports, weather, events and so much more and I would like to thank all of our readers, advertisers and supporters for your support. Tim Sharpe Owner/Publisher
Emma Rowsome
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Joy Covey
Raison D’Etre - Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition 2014
The St. Lawrence College Fine Arts graduating class of 2014 held their opening of the graduation exhibition Raison d’être (“reason for being”) April 17th at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College. Students showcased the culmination of their work during their two years of studies. Laura Lee, one of the graduating students was proud to show off all her hard work at the event. The exhibition will be on display at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, located on the Brockville campus of St. Lawrence College, from April 17th through May 29th. Great to see the talents of all of these local artists. Photos provided by KnowBrockville’s Community Events Photographer Emma Rowsome.
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Business of Health
A total of 12 teams presented their “Business of Health” projects on April 25th. There were 12 different community partners involved as well including Leeds Grenville Interval House - Director Kimberly Wright is holding one of the projects. (Photo by Community Events Photographer Pam Young)
Telus Ride For Dad On April 26th Oil Changers Brockville, a sponsor of the Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad hosted the Kingston chapter of the ride. The ride itself is happening in the Kingstom and Quinte area on May 24th. This is the 10th anniversary for the ride that raises money to fight prostate cancer. (Photo by Tim Sharpe).
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St. Lawrence College Pre-Service Firefighter Education & Training students have raised $2,500 for Palliative Care at Brockville General Hospital in March and April. Pre-Service Firefighter students Stephen Baird and Kyle Villeneuve spearheaded the fundraising, which was mostly done through the program’s annual formal event. They renamed the event the Fire Formal Fundraiser, with all proceeds going towards Palliative Care, and earned the support of their fellow Pre- Service Firefighter classmates and their College and local communities. (Photos by Community Events Photographer Pam Young)
On April 28th the Vanier EarlyAct Club and the Rotary Club of Brockville and Prescott made a cheque presentation to international charity Operation. The clubs made a presentation of a cheque to Operation Smile. (Photo by Community Events Photographer Pam Young)
The Brockville Special Olympics held a fundraising BBQ on Saturday May 3rd at the Brockville Giant Tiger. Items for the BBQ were donated by Giant Tiger. (Photo by Tim Sharpe)
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Shoppers Drug Mart in the 1000 Islands Mall held their Power of Pink Beauty Gala in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation on Saturday May 3rd. There were demonstrations of some great products, manicures, makeovers, mini-facials. As well there was some great food to sample as well as a chance to win some great gift baskets. Visitors could also make a donation towards the National Breast Cancer Foundation and get their name in for some great prizes. (Photo by Tim Sharpe)
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When I first started KnowBrockville I looked for a local group that I could support, and along came I Am Alive Dog Rescue. I have known this great group of people now for almost 2 years and even now I am amazed on a daily basis about the work they do and the dedication they have to saving dogs in need.
I Am Alive Dog Rescue Spaghetti Dinner
These individuals will go beyond the edge of the earth to save a dog, whether it is driving to transport a dog across the border or running online auctions to help pay for vet bills these individuals truly have unconditional love for the dogs they save. On Sunday May 4th KnowBrockville was invited to the I Am Alive Dog Rescue Spaghetti Dinner at the MERC Hall in Maitland and My PDF Filesay created on Tuesday, May 13 2014 10:29:54 PM although I never eat spaghetti I must Mika and her mother made a delicious spaghetti dinner. Even in the food would have not been as delicious as it was the company around us that night were well worth the cost of the dinner.
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Seventy tickets were sold raising approximately $1400, there were also door prizes as well as silent auction items with all the funds going towards I Am Alive Dog Rescue. The walk saw 40 walkers come out with their dog(s) and walk the pathway by Hardy Park, although the weather forecast looked bleak it ended up being a gorgeous day. The 40 walkers raised an amazing $1,737 in pledges and then with the fundraising BBQ and the sponsors an amazing final total of $2,600 was raised which is amazing for the first edition of this event that KnowBrockville plans to repeat on a yearly basis. When I first had the idea for the walkathon I thought maybe we would get 20 walkers but once again our great followers came out to support a local group that KnowBrockville supports. It gives me great pleasure knowing that my business can help such a great group. If you are interested in learning more about I Am Alive Dog Rescue or see available dogs for adoption then please like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ Iamalivedogrescu.
1st Annual KnowBrockville’s Maw4Paws Walkathon
The 33rd annual Brockville Multicultural Community Festival
The 33rd annual Brockville Multicultural Community Festival was held Friday May 2 and Saturday Mat 3rd. This year there were a total of 15 vendors from countries such as Philippines, Belgium, Turkey, Peru, Ireland, Costa Rica, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Greece, China, India, Holland, Caribbean. There was also booths setup for Fair Trade Coffee and Homestay International Canada, St. John Ambulance, Brockville Police Department, Chernobyl and Brockville Public Library. During the opening ceremony there wasentertainment provided by the Brockville Lions Steel Drum Band, Indian Dance Group, Cardinal Studio C Dancers, North Grenville African Drumming Group, Philippine Dance Troupe of Ottawa, Turkish Folk Dance Group, Ottawa Chinese Arts Troupe plus others. (Photos by Community Events photographer Emma Rowsome)
Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd hundreds of athletes from On- Pet Wellness Day tario and Quebec competed in the Podium Sports - Hungerford Track Pet Wellness Day was held at Brockville Animal Hospital on Saturday Meet. The competition wasMy strong butFile in acreated numberon of sports thereMay were13 2014 PDF Tuesday, 10:29:54 Page of 8 vendos on site offering products May 3rd. There PM were a number winners from the Brockville area. The TISS Prom committee was on and services that help pet owners maintain healthy pets. There was hand with a great bbq and bake sale with all funds going towards their an appearance by a Canada Border Services Agency sniffer dog and Bill prom. All competitors had a great time and it is great to see this many Lindy had his frisbie dogs at the event. (Photos by Community Events athletes and visitors in Brockville. (Photo by Tim Sharpe) Photographer Pam Young)
Battle of the Atlantic Legion Ceremony
Battle of the Atlantic Legion Ceremony on May 4, 2014. Album and photos by Don R. Corneil. LEST WE FORGET!!
Brockville Devils vs Slovakia Tigers
In an exhibition game on April 23, the Brockville Devils beat the Ruzomberok Slovakia Tigers 4-0 in U15 boys hockey. Slovakia took the opportunity to play the Devils before travelling to Montreal for a weekend tournament. They arrived in Canada on April 22 nd. Photos taken by KnowBrockville photographer, Don R. Corneil.
St. Lawrence College Connects with local students
St. Lawrence College Campuses invited local Grade 6, 7 & 8students to experience some of their programs. Kingston, Brockville and Cornwall campuses hosted 600 Grades 7 & 8 students. Students were exposed to and involved with hands-on activities in a wide variety of programs at each campus. The day gave the students the opportunity to try out such programs as “scrub in” for surgery, or look at DNA under a microscope, cooking up a culinary masterpiece, or checking out firefighting. The one-day experiential event called “Connections 7/8” was held May 7th at St. Lawrence College’s Kingston, Brockville and Cornwall campuses. (Photos by Tim Sharpe)
Gallery ‘Inspired’ by Local Artist By Christina Chrysler The Marianne van Silfhout Gallery will be honouring outstanding contribution to the visual arts in its first ever Art Draw and Gala event, “Inspired: A Celebration of Visual Art”, Saturday May 31st, 2014. The evening event will honour area artist Henry Vyfvinkel as the first inductee into the gallery’s Visual Arts Hall of Fame, as well as provide premium ticket holders an opportunity to leave with original art through the art draw portion of the event. ‘Inspired’ is set to begin with cocktails at 7pm, with the award and art draw following at 8pm. On display will be original art produced by Mr. Vyfvinkel as well as a number of his former students and colleagues. Henry Vyfvinkel is well known through out the region for his exceptional talent as well as his willingness to share his gift with aspiring artists. Over the course of his career, Henry has taught hundreds of students and is particularly well known for his role in the development of the Summer School of the Arts at St. Lawrence College. Teaching wasn’t limited to the classroom however; his groups of students were typically found on the islands surrounding Brockville, in Kemptville, and on the streets of Lynn. Henry also took his lessons abroad, imparting knowledge, encouraging, and inspiring his students every step of the way. In addition, Henry has been an active member of numerous art groups within the region, and a strong advocate for the arts within our community. My PDF File created on Tuesday, May 13 2014 10:29:54 PM Art for ‘Inspired’ has been generously donated to the gallery by regional artists.”The best thing about being honoured, as far as I am concerned, is sharing the spotlight with my fellow artists”, says Vyfvinkel. “As we seek greater public support of the Gallery, the task becomes easier when our area artists have already shown their support”..
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Those attending ‘Inspired’ have the option of purchasing premium tickets to the event which guarantee the ticket holder will leave with an original work of art. Ticket numbers will be drawn at random, providing each premium ticket holder a time limited opportunity to select their favourite work of art. It is sure to be an exciting, and perhaps competitive, evening. Funds raised through the event will go toward the Marianne van Silfhout Community Programming Fund. This fund is designed to assist in bringing the visual arts to our community by providing learning opportunities for area schools, supporting our SLC student community, hosting public events and artist discussions, and many other outreach and collaborative projects. As the region’s only public art gallery, The Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, located on the Brockville Campus of St. Lawrence College, provides the public with free access to the visual arts, and aims to continue to provide the community with exceptional exhibitions from artists at the local, regional, national and international level. Premium tickets are limited. For more information or to purchase your tickets to ‘Inspired: A Celebration of Visual Art’, please visit: www.stlawrencecollege.ca/gallery, or call 613-345-0660 ext. 1232.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics
The Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics was in Brockville this morning. The run started at Metro and made it’s way down King Street and eventually to Home Hardware on Stewart Blvd. All funds help Special Olympics athletes compete in local andnational competitions. (Photos By Tim Sharpe)
Brockville Special Olympics play the Brockville Blazers
The Brockville Special Olympics Basketball Team played the Brockville Blazers today is a fun and exciting game. All participants had fun in the competition. Photos courtesy of Community Events Photographer Joy Covey
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Michelle Robinson organized a Mom 2 Mom Sale at BCI in support of the Grady Fund. The Grady Fund is raising money in support of Stephanie Grady and her family to help with high costs associated with treatment for NUT Midline Carcinoma (a rare genetic form of cancer) Great Job Michelle Robinson (Photos by KnowBrockville’s Community Events Photographer Joy Covey)
Brockville McHappy Day 2014
KnowBrockville once again was proud to be invited to help at the Brockville McDonald’s Location this morning with McHappy Day. The first location was at the Parkedale Avenue location and second was at the Walmart location. (Photos By Tim Sharpe)
Raising a family
With the scent of Mother’s Day bouquets still lingering, it’s an appropriate time to reflect on family – and the considerable financial expenditure it takes to support your children’s well-being. Your financial needs are bound to be many – from providing for your children day-to-day to their recreational and future educational needs, to protecting and providing for them should you become ill, incapacitated or die, and ultimately, to ensure your heirs will receive the legacy you wish to leave them. Do your homework • Know the ins and outs of maternity and parental leave Federal employment insurance (EI) does not fully cover the income lost by the spouse taking leave. Taxes deducted at source from the leave benefits may not cover your total personal income tax liability at the end of your leave. There may be income restrictions requiring you to pay back EI benefits depending on your year-end income. Self- employed individuals and those who do not pay into EI do not have leave benefits. My PDF File created on Tuesday, May 13 2014 10:29:54 PM • Know about child care costs and tax breaks Child care expenses are tax deductible must be claimed by the spouse with the lower income and the deductions are limited and vary by the child’s age. • Build a safety net for your family Protect your family with life and disability insurance in the event an accident or illness prevents you from providing for them. Look into the future • Education – especially post-secondary education – is expensive. Start early with a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) that takes full advantage of federal and provincial programs (such as the Canadian Education Savings Grant – CESG*) that provide additional funds. When they are ready to begin a post-secondary education, check out available bursaries and scholarships to offset costs. • Begin an investment portfolio designed to save for university or college. Consider establishing a trust for your children that will provide them with income and provide you with tax benefits from income-splitting. • Take full advantage of all post-secondary tax credits. Will and estate planning • When you have children, revise your will to include trustees and/ or guardians for your minor children. • Review your estate plan regularly and as your personal financial situations changes. Develop your estate plan in consultation with your accountant, lawyer and other professional advisors. Children are wonderful – but they do bring with them many new needs to be met and goals to fulfill. Talk to your legal and professional advisors to get the right plan for you and yours. *The Canada Education Savings Grant and Canada Learning Bond (CLB) are provided by the Government of Canada. CLB eligibility depends on family income levels. Some provinces make education savings grants available to their residents. This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.
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My Lunch With the Mayor of Toronto I have been asked to share some political perspectives with the readers of KnowBrockville as we began the countdown to what may end up being a very big election year on multiple levels, but I don’t want to just use this forum to push my opinions and platforms around. This column is worth more than a candidate clamouring for support, so I’ve decided to focus on more than just our local government, and look outside our own hometown and focus instead on some of the hot button issues facing the public. What better place to start than with the number one political juggernaut dominating our online news-feeds...Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Now in fairness, this article’s title is a touch misleading. I didn’t sit down at the same table as Ford when I had the unique opportunity to watch him speak at a recent Economic Club of Canada meeting in Toronto at the Hilton Hotel. No, actually, I was there as a spectator. If anything, I was hoping I would steal his attention just long enough to bend his ear on affordable housing and how he could champion the business case for housing investment, being that there are area’s in his city where families have been on the affordable housing waiting list for over ten years. I would soon learn that any suggestions I might have, as a neighbouring politician or activist or onlooker, would be secondary to the media circus that followed him wherever he goes. Many of you may have read about this event in MacLean’s magazine or the Toronto Star, or watched disenfranchised luncheon attendees storm out of the banquet room on CP24 and CityTV, and who could blame them? After all, this is the infamous meeting where Mayor Ford was over an hour late...to a luncheon...in his honour...on a work day. I can’t say as though I didn’t empathise with someone having to leave to return for work, demanding a refund. This is not what the 300+ people who had paid a pretty penny to be there had coughed up their coins for. They had come to be informed. Some maybe even to show support for the controversial mayor. Mayor Ford’s addiction issues have been well documented, and remarked upon many times over his term in office. Rob exhumes a larger than life public profile, which more often than not distracts the general public from his sometimes questionable public policy decisions. The truth is, what someone does in their basement or living room is probably none of our business. However, those rules are suspended in public life. This is an adjustment that all of us must make, and all of us must worry about. Sadly, what I don’t seem to hear enough of recently is how sad addiction can be and how instead of demeaning perceived buffoonery, we should be encouraging rehabilitation.
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I could easily make the argument that Rob is actually the victim of an elaborate media campaign. Doolittle’s investigation has led to some important findings, and I won’t for a second dis13Robyn 2014 10:29:54 PM Page 13 credit the wrong-doings of Toronto’s elected figurehead. Still what I witnessed on this cold January day, was sad. I saw an embarrassed man who was out of breath, in poor physical health and sweating through his business suit, attempting to condense his speech to just a mere few minutes in an effort to get everyone’s schedules back on track. What I saw was more reporters than paying customers, each searching for the next big story...lurking with their cameras ready, microphones pointed outward aggressively, anxiously anticipating a misstep by the mayor. Rob Ford has become the Robert Downey Jr. of political life. What many saw as a sloppy mayor who can’t keep his schedule together, delivering a poorly constructed speech, I witnessed differently. I visualized a man, who was exhausted from ducking reporters who had chased him all over a building. This same man had no choice but to come up with excuses for his tardiness, and a reporter’s self-fulfilling prophecy came true. What makes all of this worse is now you have divisiveness in Canada’s largest urban centre. Those that see the mayor as an albatross because of his addictions versus those that see the mayor as a victim of his addictions who can more easily identify with him. What few seem to be talking about are the issues. This many times, includes Rob himself. His speech consisted of the same name-calling style of politics that many of us have become used to. Lambasting his colleagues as spend-thrifts who “tax, tax, tax, and spend, spend, spend,” without ever really addressing the same working class citizens who support him, and the issues that complicate their lives. We all started to wonder why we were there. A rubber chicken hardly makes up for a sour taste in your mouth. I felt sympathy for the organizers who ended up refunding everyone’s admission charges, and taking a loss on the event. I felt sympathy for the supporters who continue to find it hard to support someone they admire or respect. I found it tragic that this vulture-like type of media coverage did very little to even make for a meaningful story at the cost of so much time and energy. I felt sadness for a mayor who on a personal level was engaging and polite to speak to, even if I don’t personally agree with his opinions most of the time. Mostly, I felt sadness for those marginalized citizens of Toronto, who’s issues aren’t what is being talked about in the media.
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