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In an historic vote, the Green Party of Canada has elected Lorraine Rekmans as President of the GPC. Lorraine is the ﬁrst Indigenous Woman to be president of a national political party in Canada. She will serve a twoyear term as president. Lorraine is a member of the Serpent River First Nation, and is of Anishnabe and French heritage. She served as the Indigenous Aﬀairs Critic

for the GPC for 12 years, and has written policy for the GPC through several national conventions. She is a sixtime federal candidate for the GPC; running twice in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, and is currently campaigning for the fourth time in LeedsGrenville- Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes. “Canada needs the Green Party now, more than ever,” Lorraine stated, following

the news of her election. “We have to do everything that we can to get members elected. That’s our focus. We need to be eco-centric, not egocentric. Planet earth needs our attention. Right away.” Much of Lorraine’s career has been in the non-profit sector and with Indigenous organizations. She worked on national and international forest policy. She has cochaired a dialogue on for-

estry at the UN Forum on Forests and helped organize Indigenous participation at the World Forestry Congress at Quebec City. Lorraine assisted in writing international declarations including the Indigenous Peoples Declaration on Forestry, which was submitted at the World Forestry Congress in 2003. Involved in developing the ﬁrst Indigenous-owned forestry marketing co-operative in Canada, Lorraine has also served as a board member for the Forest Stewardship Council. She has received the Rosalie Bertell Award for outstanding service in the ﬁeld of environmental health by the International Institute of Concern for Public Health. Lorraine is also a wife, mother and grandmother. She is a small business owner here in North Grenville in partnership with her husband Gerry. As President of the GPC, Lorraine is excited to work with all regional council representatives to re-invigorate the party and ensure all components of GPC are working together to build support for GPC across Canada. The Council of the GPC is responsible for establishing the direction of the party. The GPC is directed by members, who elect council to ensure the party remains true to the GPC constitution, party rules, and

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Founder Terry McEvoy Oxford Mills student honoured and wins provincial prize remembered at the Giving Garden

Councillor John Barclay, Michelle McEvoy, and Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman unveiled the plaque at the Giving Garden. approached the Ferguson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Forest Centre in Kemptville, and gained access to the A plaque in memory of then vacant plot of land. He the late founder of the Giv- started with just one plot ing Garden, Terry McEvoy, that he tended to himself. was unveiled on August 25. But he was soon joined by The volunteers at the Giving others: volunteers, students, Garden, with help from the friends, the people who make Municipality of North Gren- up our community. After ville, installed the plaque as Terry passed away, the other a testament to Terry’s legacy Giving Garden volunteers in North Grenville. In at- approached the municipal tendance at the event were council to make the Giving volunteers Carmen Pincott, Garden a permanent fixture Victor and Linda Desroches, of the community, one that Cathy and Bill Patterson, Don acts as a “showcase of the Munz, Greg and Lorraine generosity of North Grenville Barrow, Michelle McEvoy, residents.” From there, VicCouncillor John Barclay, and tor explained, the garden has Deputy Mayor Jim McMana- taken off “like a brushfire of cooperation, generosity, and man. The plaque reads, “In goodwill.” Deputy Mayor McManamemory of Terry McEvoy". In 2007, Terry started the man remembered Terry from Giving Garden to help those Holy Cross School and parin need. Terry passed away ish council, stating that, “his suddenly in 2009, but volun- memory crosses through my teers continued his vision as head very often.” Don, who designed the his legacy to North Grenville. The garden provides an op- layout of the garden, remindportunity to practice random ed those in attendance that acts of kindness by picking Terry spearheaded many of produce or flowers and shar- the wonderful networks of trails that we enjoy throughing them with others.” At the unveiling cer- out North Grenville today. emony, Victor Desroches Terry did so much for North explained that the Giving Grenville in his life, and, even Garden was Terry’s “brain- after his passing, he continues child. Terry felt that he was to bring the community toso blessed in his life, that gether. As his wife Michelle he wanted to give back.” He noted, “we’ve been blessed.” by Rachel Everett-Fry

Alexis Dibben’s winning artwork: “Winner Winner There’s My Dinner”. received 324 applications for the contest. Alexis was the winner in the grade 7-9 category for her artwork entitled Winner Winner There’s My Dinner. She drew a picture of a Largemouth Bass and Sunfish. Winners were also chosen in both grade 10-12 (Sophie Nazari of Richmond Hill), and grade 4-6 (Jennifer Gerardi of Brampton) All the winners will

Alexis Dibben of Oxford Mills has won top honours in her age group in an Ontario Government art contest. The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry held their 18th annual provincial Kids’ Fish Art contest, in which contestants were asked to draw and colour an original picture, and submit a brief essay about any ﬁsh species native to Ontario. The Ministry

receive fishing gear from Lucky Strike Baitworks and classroom art supplies from Staedtler Mars. They also have the chance to have their artwork submitted for an in-

ternational competition. Congratulations to Alexis for doing so well, especially given the number of contestants in her category.

Lorraine Rekmans elected Green Party President continued

green values. As President of this council, Lorraine will be acting as Chair of the Federal Council. Some of these duties include ensuring that Federal Council and Executive Council meetings take place in accordance with the Party's Rules of Procedure, and that decisions of the Party, Federal September 1, 2021

Council, Executive Council and committees of the Federal Council are carried out. “I commit to upholding the principles and values of GPC in all my relationships,” she said.

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Shakespeare in the Park returns to Maplewood

After a long pandemicinduced hiatus, a Company of Fools is coming back to North Grenville for a performance of “Love from Afar”, a “Shakespeare mashup”, in Maplwood Park in Oxford Mills on Friday, September 24. This creative theatre company has been a regular visitor to Maplewood for some years now, and their colourful and entertaining presentations of plays by Shakespeare have entertained residents with their outdoor performances. The company has described the presentation as

an examination of “what it means to experience love across boundaries, a collection of Shakespeare’s greatest hits woven together by the story of three friends discovering the meaning of love. What do you do when you can’t remember what love is? Grieving the loss of his wife, one man turns to his friends to help him recall the elusive, indescribable, undeniable thing that we all know as ‘love’. This completely original Shakespearian mashup by Ottawa theatre powerhouses Nicholas Leno and Sarah Finn blends six of the Bard’s classic scenes with

Fools team. Unlike Fools’ summer shows, this will be a ticketed event with a strict audience limit. The pay-whatyou-can policy stays, but this will be via an online ticketing platform or via phone. Cash or credit cards will not be accepted at the site. In keeping with accessibility and outreach mandate, half of the Fools shows will be presented for free to clients of non-proﬁt facilities serving vulnerable populations. Further information and ticket details are available at www.fools.ca.

comedic interludes that all explore what it means to be in love, the diﬀerent types of relationships where love can grow, and how love can overcome hurdles. Three actors adopt six famous roles each as they bring life to the love stories of Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, King Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The 2021 tour is deliberately constrained to ensure adherence to safety restrictions, taking care to protect audience members and the

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ing a try: you won’t regret it”, says club President, Randy Hughes. “Our club features five sheets of the finest curling ice anywhere, and offers a variety of leagues and programs to accommodate every age group and skill level, from beginners wishing to discover the sport, to novice, recreational, and competitive curlers.” Thanks to a strong contingent of volunteers, the North Grenville Curling Club offers

from 10 am to noon. Representatives from the club will be on-site to greet everyone, answer questions, and guide people around safely. Focused on the health and safety of all its members, the club’s Board of Directors has considered the most recent government, local health, Canadian and Ontario Curling Associations guidance, as well as the recommendations from its own Return to Curling Committee, pertaining to COVID-19. For more information rea Learn-to-Curl program, ensuring that novice and lated to these policies, as well newcomers to the sport can as registration and league debenefit from expert advice tails, everyone is encouraged to visit the club’s website and coaching above, or the North Grenville before joining a league. • Brakes • Online Vehicle repairs Club Facebook page. registration will Curling • Suspension • Class “A” Mechanic Board members may also open Wednesday, September Tire Salesat ngcurling• Sale Pre- •be contacted 1, 2021. Thisof canQuality be complet• Air Conditioning Owned Vehicles ed through the club’s website club@gmail.com. Alignments Flat Bed Tow Truck is fun and aﬀordat •https://ngcurling.ca. In- • Curling person registration at the club able for everyone. We hope to 613-989-3839 is scheduled for Thursday, see you on the ice! o ufrom n t y7 R 1, Mountain Ontario SeptemberC16, tod9 pm, and Saturday, September 18,

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Political world and governments. To truly understand history in all its complexity, you had to analyse the interaction between the many layers that made up a society: social, political, religious, economic, cultural, and environmental. A fascinating subject for anyone interested in history, or almost any aspect of past, present, and future society. Oddly enough, I’ve been mulling these ideas over as I glance at the present federal election campaign, wondering which school of thought is reﬂected in it. Is it a question of the Great Men (and Women) deciding the outcome of the campaign? It has often been thought that elections are won and lost according to the abilities, charisma, or talents of the Party Leader of the day. People, it is thought, vote for the Prime Minister, really, when they cast their ballot for the local candidate. You vote for the person who represents the party led by your Champion. This is supported by the famous statement by Pierre Trudeau back in the day, that MP’s are nobodies

by David Shanahan Historians used to have an approach that was called The Great Man Theory. This said that the really powerful motivating factor in history were those individuals, the Great Men (rarely, if ever, was there a Great Woman Theory), who dictated the affairs of their nation, or even of continents. Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Julius Caesar, they were the main force behind events, the ones who shaped the destiny of the world. Then the Marxists came along and denied the old orthodoxy: economics was from where history drew its force. Follow the money, they said, and see how the drive for economic advantage lay behind historical developments through the ages. Then, in the Twentieth Century, there arose a new school which taught Social History, that it was the everyday men and women in society, their interests and activities, that really shaped history. They emphasised the impact the ﬂuctuating price of various crops could have on the rise and fall of nations

50 yards oﬀ Parliament Hill. Governments and political parties rise and fall along with the popularity, or otherwise, of their Leader. That may still hold true as a rule. Pierre’s son seems to be dragging the Liberals down along with his personal polling numbers. Annamie Paul appears to be the biggest problem the Greens have in winning votes. At the other end of the scale, Jagmeet Singh is the most popular party leader, according to recent polls, and this has brought the NPD to 20% in the polls, a very positive position, given their traditional achievements. On the other hand, Erin O’Toole is relatively unknown and unpopular, again according to recent polls, but that hasn’t stopped the Conservatives from closing the gap in numbers between them and the Liberals. Or maybe that’s another indication of the unpopularity of Trudeau: voters are turning away from the Liberals, not so much turning to the Tories out of conviction? If nothing else, this

election campaign is a nice change from the mostly depressing news we’re faced with now. The Afghanistan debacle, which could have been, and was, predicted for years, is simply adding to pandemics, climate disasters, and conspiracy theories that have cursed us so much. There is also the occasional good news story for us locally. In any other context, aside from a federal election campaign, the election of Lorraine Rekmans as President of the Green Party of Canada would have been a simple choice as a front page story. A local resident, one-time Editor of this very publication, and a woman of tremendous ability and experience, has risen to the head of a major national political party. Excellent news, no matter what your political allegiance may be. But we are in that context when party political loyalties are paramount for many, and there will be some criticism of having the news about Lorraine splashed over our front page this week. It was a decision that was considered

before it was made. The fear was that some might consider publication in such a prominent position as some kind of endorsement of a party. That is not the case. How any one of us choose to use our vote is a personal and private matter, unless we choose to make it public through hosting a campaign sign on our lawn, or making a statement through a letter or article in the newspaper. We all have a right to that choice. But Lorraine is our neighbour, and a friend to many in this community and beyond. It would be churlish to ignore her achievement out of fear that we might be branded as Greens (not that there’s anything wrong with that, as someone once said). And, as someone even more eloquently wrote: “We live in a political world, under the microscope”. I think it’s right that we honour all those who chose to take part in the mad world of politics. In this Riding, we now have a full slate of candidates from which to choose in this election. Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens, People's Party

of Canada, all have representatives asking for your vote. It is a shame, literally, that most Members of Parliament will be elected with a minority of the eligible votes cast, a poor reﬂection of the state of democracy in Canada, but that is the system we have right now, so let’s make the most of it. If the polls are at all accurate, we can expect a political party to govern Canada after one in three Canadians vote for them. That is if every eligible voter actually casts a ballot. Otherwise, as is most likely, the winning team will decide our future having received the votes of less than one-third of those who bother to vote. Either way, it’s a strange way to run a country. Rather than be governed by the Great Men and Women, or the economic elites, I would much prefer to see every layer of society involved in the process. But we usually prefer the easy way out. “We live in a political world, Turning and a-thrashing about. As soon as you're awake, you're trained to take What looks like the easy way out.”

there is a “worldwide plot to gain control of people’s minds by injecting them with some kind of nanites”. Yes! Bill Gates and Microsoft have teamed up with all the vaccine makers to secretly inject us with a windows 12 OS to scan our thoughts and bombard us with customized ads to our retinas, and after the 10th update has been downloaded, control our thoughts. The only problem with that is that many of us would suﬀer from a Blue-screen death before the 10th update! Back to the Climate Emergency – Ms Dorothy says that the climate change conspiracy is a plot for the redistribution of wealth and a new political system. Wow, I wish she had explained this. So, again, thousands of scientists (that have devoted their lives to science) worldwide from every major country, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Meteorologists, all major reputable news outlets, governments

from every country that is a major emitter, etc, etc, have all conspired to create a false narrative on climate change, and with the end goal of a new political system. Every individual involved is keeping it a secret from the rest of us. “Someone has said that it requires less mental eﬀort to condemn than to think” (Emma Goldman) In a way, I resent the need to state the facts regarding climate change, as we are far beyond debate. FACT- the correlation between CO2 emissions, the planet warming, and our meteoric industrialization couldn’t be clearer. The majority of this has happened in the last 110 years. FACT: CO2 creates the “green house” eﬀect that creates the warming of the planet. FACT: As a modernized, over-populated planet, dependent on a very fragile technology-dependent system of food and water supply, we are very vulnerable to the sudden rise in global tem-

peratures. FACT: In the coming years and decades, weather will become even more volatile as CO2 levels continue to rise. FACT: a global temperature rise causes a snow-ball effect. Two of many examples: Drought leading to a substantial increase in forest ﬁres, which releases more CO2 and damages forests that would otherwise remove CO2 from the air. The loss of permafrost in northern regions exposes organic material that can release vast amounts of CO2, as a substantial fraction of this material can be mineralized by microbes and converted to CO2 and CH4 (Methane) (Climatechangepost.com; also refer to an article in the August 21 Ottawa Citizen p. B11 “Heat Wave reveals Methane Surge”). Because of the snowball eﬀect, it will become exponentially harder to reverse the CO2 levels. At some point, we will reach the point of no return, referred to as the tipping point.

FACT: if we don’t make the necessary changes to reduce and reverse CO2 emissions, we are headed for a catastrophic outcome, the extent of which and timeframe is debatable: mass displacement; extreme weather; vast areas of land flooded; exponential increase in conflict between nations due to unliveable conditions, food and water shortages, etc., and, in the worst case, massive ocean algae blooms producing hydrogen sulfide gas, “produced in the oceans through sulfate decomposition by sulfur bacteria, that can easily kill both terrestrial and oceanic plants and animals.” (Science Daily) This is thought to be the cause of many of the previous mass extinctions. I recall my sister having a bumper sticker a couple decades ago: “The most violent element in society is ignorance.” I have reflected over the last recent years on how true this is. Sasha Honsl

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Just Saying….. According to Independent Electricity System Operator site, www.IESO.CA, the forecast temperature for the day is a high of 31C. Which is close to a record high temperature set almost 100 years ago. Guess this climate emergency thing has been dodging our eﬀorts to control it for longer than we think? According to their data, the entire wind farms and solar power systems combined were only able to supply 0.0012% of the power necessary. If we had to depend only on renewable energy, people would die. Lack of enough electricity for air quality control to vulnerable citizens in hospitals, and the inability of food suppliers and farmers to process and provide food for us, would have catastrophic results in the long term. Just Saying….. Alan Sadowski

Dear Editor, Like many other readers (I would like to hope the vast majority) I was very dismayed to read the letter to the Editor from Christine Dorothy. I appreciate the hard decisions you must make regarding free speech and opinions when assessing letters to the Editor and, as you stated “Ideas without factual or rational foundations will be shown for what they are in the public arena. Better that, than pushing them into the shadows where they can remain unquestioned”. Hopefully, that is the case and it is not further solidifying the illinformed element of society that can't understand what is happening, or is too insecure to face reality and therefore denies it. Of course, in our modern internet-based source of knowledge, people can seek out false data supporting what they want to believe. In your Aug 18 edition, you mentioned anti-vaxxers, and that some believe the outrageous conspiracy theory that

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UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETINGS

While members of the public are invited to attend the meeting, seating has been arranged to facilitate physical distancing and accordingly is limited. Pre-registration at clerk@ northgrenville.on.ca is required. Persons arriving without pre-registering will be accommodated where there is sufficient seating capacity to permit attendance while complying with safety protocols. All attendees will be required to self-screen and masks must be worn when physical distancing cannot be maintained. If you require accommodation, please advise the Clerk when pre-registering so that we may best assist you. To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting to clerk@northgrenville.on.ca This meeting will be live streamed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/featured and on the Municipality’s website at: www.northgrenville.ca/govern/ governance/agendas-and-minutes. Council agendas (including for closed sessions and live stream) are available at: www.northgrenville.ca/govern/governance/agendas-and-minutes Council Meeting – September 7, 2021 at 6:30 pm

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Committee meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom. For any members of the public wanting to attend the meeting virtually, pre-registration is required by e-mailing the Clerk’s Office at clerk@northgrenville.on.ca. • • •

Heritage Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 7:00 pm Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee – Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm Health, Wellness, and Fitness Advisory Committee – Monday, September 13, 2021 at 4:00 pm

NORTH GRENVILLE’S COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

The Municipality of North Grenville is undertaking a strategic planning process that will create a vision for our community. Residents, businesses and community groups are invited to provide input through the survey available in both English and French at www.northgrenville.ca/vision. Hardcopies available at the North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 County Road 44) and the North Grenville Public Library (1 Water Street). Two Town Halls will be held at Heritage Hall (820 Heritage Drive) at the Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre: •

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Town Halls will also be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook. For more information and to register visit www.northgrenville.ca/vision or contact Hillary Geneau at 613-258-9569 x162 or vision@northgrenville.on.ca.

DOWNTOWN PROMENADE EVENT

The Municipality of North Grenville and the Old Town Kemptville BIA are opening a section of Prescott Street in Downtown Kemptville on September 4, 2021 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to support local businesses, feature local vendors, and offer an open street experience. For more information visit: www.northgrenville.ca/promenade.

ACCESSIBILITY SURVEY

The Accessibility Advisory Committee of North Grenville invites you to complete a short survey to determine your accessibility needs and concerns. The survey can be completed at: www.northgrenville. ca/surveys. A print version of the survey is now available at the North Grenville Public Library and the Municipal Centre. if you require any assistance with this survey, including receiving it in an alternative format, please email the Clerk’s Office at hbabcock-cormier@northgrenville.on.ca or call 613-258-9569 extension 178. Le Comité consultatif sur l’accessibilité de North Grenville vous invite à répondre à un court sondage pour déterminer vos besoins et vos préoccupations en matière d’accessibilité. Le sondage peut être rempli à: http://www.northgrenville.ca/surveys. Une version imprimée du sondage est maintenant disponible à la Bibliothèque publique de North Grenville et au Centre municipal. Si vous avez besoin d’aide pour le remplir, y compris pour le recevoir en média substitut, veuillez envoyer un courriel au Bureau du greffier à hbabcock-cormier@northgrenville.on.ca ou composer le 6132589569, poste 178.

TAX BILLS

All 2021 final tax bills have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Administration Office. The due date is September 30. Payments can be made by credit card when paying online through our website. MAYOR’S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals aged 15 to 23 years of age to join the Mayor’s new Youth Advisory Committee for the term of the 2021-2022 school year. Join Madame Mayor and have a say in your community! Please submit applications to the Deputy Clerk by email at jworkman@northgrenville.on.ca or online application tool. Should you require a paper application, please contact the Deputy Clerk.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking to fill the following positions. Please visit northgrenville.ca/careers. Should you require a paper application, please contact Human Resources at hr@northgrenville.ca. • Board Members – Kemptville Campus (application submission deadline: 4:00 pm on Friday, September 10, 2021) • Municipal Client Services Representative - Temporary Pool (application submission deadline: 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 7, 2021) • Facilities Operator – Contract (application submission deadline: 4:00 pm Friday, September 3, 2021) • Planner (application submission deadline: 4:00 pm on Friday, September 10, 2021)

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Dear Editor, Excellent article on the plight of optometry in Ontario and the effect it may have on those 19 and under and or 65 and older. Optometrists are vitally important for all the reasons listed in your article and with a population that is living longer, in better shape and not wanting to live with depreciated eye sight, business is booming and optometrists are seeing many more patients year over year. A great number of those patients are over 65 but optometric offices have adapted, employing opticians, selling glasses, frames and contacts with handsome profit margins. I fall inside the 19 to 65 bracket and my last yearly visit was $175.00; could our tax dollars be spent more wisely. My point is, post pandemic prices are rising in all sectors, cost of living has risen sharply in the past number of months, our federal and provincial debt is through the roof due to the pandemic and taxes will obviously need to rise, so even our grand kids will be paying this dept down, so do we need to procreate this problem. My question being, at what point do we just say no? Ian Gauthier Dear Editor, Watching the events in Afghanistan unfold, the haunting question is: what happens now? What do our fallen soldiers, wounded, and broken hearted who served, totalling over 40,000, feel and think? As I watch this tragedy, a numbness of mind descended. All this time, all these lives, all this war...for this end? Long ago, I stood at the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan looking over the Kyber pass. The Russians were fighting in Afghanistan, so tourists could not travel there. My reaction was: no, I hoped this was not ever to be Canada’s fight. A simple explanation of the Russian defeat is fierce Afghan fighters, armed with weapons from the West and the US primarily, broke the spirit of the Russian Empire to continue to lose lives and treasure. But, also Afghanistan is a mountainous desert combination of a formidable landscape and a fierce tribal land of many tribal loyalties. Years later, the US and a coalition of other countries did win a sort of victory trying to win against terrorists. September 1, 2021

The presence of these forces fought back the Taliban and other extremist groups. They put in infrastructure and built Kabul and other cities into modern places. Women were allowed in schools and educated. Lots of changes in all areas of society. Many challenges remained. But the Taliban and terrorist groups continued throughout to dog the heels of the coalition troops. Suddenly, a US president called Trump gave the Taliban legitimacy by agreeing to talks, and even a withdrawal date for US and, by extension, all coalition forces. Then another US President called Biden, who beat Trump, without due warning, with an existing elected Afghan Government, suddenly honoured the withdrawal date agreed to by the Trump administration with a terrorist group in talks in Doha, Qatar. Obviously not located in Afghanistan. Obviously not the Taliban or US negotiators were elected representatives by or for Afghans. They represented themselves, this insurgent declared terrorist group, this Taliban. It is probably more complex, but just as the Russian Empire had no more will to fight, the Americans, too, reached a point of not having the will to invest more lives and treasure in their Afghan fight. Yet their coalition, that included Canadian lives and treasure too, got much done on all fronts in building a new democracy identity and infrastructure for Afghanistan. Unfortunately, more work and time was needed. All abandoned suddenly. The result is brutal rule by the never-elected or chosen declared terrorist group, the Taliban! Others as well. It is chaos at the Kabul Airport and now, on August 26, 2021 in the morning, an explosion killing an unknown number of people. Politicians on left, right, and centre philosophise, what next? What mechanisms exist in our government, civil service, armed forces, and diplomacy in future international interactions? Why did we not, like other countries, think of how to get people to the airport? Other countries brought armed buses to transport their designated people. Was the Canadian message really to wear red and, once at the airport, to shout for attention from our soldiers on the ground? Really? Our last flight has now left Kabul. Who with Canadian links was left behind? What now? (From US NEWS a quote)

been steadily falling over the last three years and the truck class increasing. It seems the Canadian public is buying vehicles that produce more carbon emissions. Should the government step in and ban all vehicles that do not achieve at least 40mpg, and legislate against the Canadian consumer? During 2020, EV sales reached 53,175, a drop of 4.4% from 2019. Yet, in 2020, RV sales soared, according to news reports, and guess the vehicles required to pull these RV’s. Soaring demand for power boats witnessed inventories sold out by spring in 2021. It seems Canadians are “voting with their dollars” against climate change. How many people in our community heat with natural gas? What if the government “did the right thing” and banned such heating systems and required all persons to install solar systems and heat pumps? Also, ban air conditioning. Perhaps mandate thermostats that will only allow a resident to heat to 15C? There are several new subdivisions being built in the Kemptville area, all heated by natural gas, the cheapest way to heat. Perhaps the government should “ban the gas company”, as it is a polluter, or invoke a higher “gas tax” to discourage gas home heating? But then again, the carbon tax has not deterred Canadian vehicle purchasers from purchasing gas guzzling vehicles. A recent article in the NGT had the Mayor of Merrickville-Wolford ecstatic over natural gas coming to the north end of the village, natural gas for 67 homes and businesses, a mere $37,313 per customer to start. North Grenville is also happy with population growth, but this, of necessity, increases the NG carbon footprint. It seems even local communities are voting against climate change in favour of economic development. Stats Canada indicates that, from 2015 to 2019, the total number of air passengers rose by 21.5%. Perhaps all Canadians should stop flying in the future, as high altitude flight are more polluting due to the “rarified air”. Again, the Canadian public is monetarily voting against climate change. Should the climate warriors demand that the government legislate against the purchasing desires of the Canadian population? Let’s take a look at two well known climate eco warriors. Dr. David Suzuki, a leading Canadian climate activist,

“But Biden can go only so far in claiming the agreement boxed him in. It had an escape clause: The U.S. could have withdrawn from the accord if Afghan peace talks failed. They did, but Biden chose to stay in it, although he delayed the complete pullout from May to September.” How true? How Complicated? (Quote from Veterans Affairs website, “veterans. gc.ca”): “Canada’s combat role in the country ended in 2011 when the focus shifted to training Afghanistan’s army and police force, and the last of our service members left the country in March, 2014. But Canada’s efforts in the troubled country have been numerous. Reaching out in an attempt to build trust and win the hearts and minds of the people of Afghanistan was an important goal. In addition to their military activities, Canadian Armed Forces members engaged in many humanitarian efforts like digging wells, rebuilding schools, and distributing medical and relief supplies, both as part of their oﬃcial mission and on a volunteer basis.” A tragic outcome. Nadia Gray Dear Editor, Several “Letters to the Editor” in the August 11 edition of the NGT were emphatic as to the truth of “climate change”. The climate change advocates generally assert the government (at any level) “should do more”, or “has not done things correctly”, to reduce the carbon footprint in Canada. By page 17 of the NGT, I was somewhat heartened by the article “Sustainable Living”, in which some individuals took it upon themselves to actually do something about it at a personal and technological level. Those who lament the climate change crisis, for after all, all things are a “crisis” these days, from a housing crisis, housing affordability crisis, homelessness crisis, drug and debt crisis etc., might better ask, as an individual, what can I do to reduce my carbon footprint? What if the 37+ million people in Canada asked this question and did something personally. And it appears they have! Stats Canada indicates that, of the 1,592,119 new motor vehicles sold in 2020, 330,295 were passenger cars and 1,261,824 were of the truck category (vans, SUV, trucks), while car sales have 6

rails against air travel, oversized homes, etc., while he himself owns four residences in Canada worth an estimated 3.5 million in 2013, and a fifth home in Australia in 2017. Dr. Suzuki logs more annual air travel than the majority of Canadians. It seems he is also voting economically against climate change. Al Gore, the American climate crusader of “Inconvenient Truth” fame, owns a 20-room mansion, plus 8-bathroom home and three other homes. It appears he, also, is spending for investment purposes, and not climate preservation purposes. Perhaps what these climate activists preach is not congruent with what they actually do. Willem Van Dam Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, a member of our community dared to state on your pages that she was not convinced by the largely politically motivated climate warming orthodoxy portrayed by many as the only “belief” about climate status that is permissible. NO INDEPENDENT QUESTIONS, PLEASE. She was treated to a flood of negative reaction, ranging from calling her a “denialist”, through to suggesting she is a dupe of the nefarious oil companies. You know – the awful people who fuel your car, heat your home, and provide raw materials for a myriad of modern products. Oh, I forgot the importance of fossil products in food production and transportation. Right. Those guys. I’m not going to participate in the overheated and emotional harangues and yelling match which followed the aforementioned person’s expression of opinion. While I do not have an advanced qualification in atmospheric physics, or another area which might directly relate to climate dynamics, I can read at an advanced level and do research in English, German and French. Below is a brief summary of a recent article by a person who IS eminently qualified to comment in a telling way on the apparently orthodox climate theories which threaten to overturn our economic and political system. My question is, and has always been: If diverse interpretations of climate phenomena exist among the pre-eminently qualified, should we not think twice and well before we commit ourselves to societal upheaval in the name of so-called climate change reversal? Should we

not know exactly what the climate situation really is, before we set about solving it? If people like Dr. Grayson are dissenting on the science, the science is not settled! Science, of course, is never settled. I leave the reader with my questions. The last few weeks have shown, once again, that some of us hate such an interrogative attitude. Of course, the problem for those intolerant of questions is that, if highly qualified dissent exists, there is a problem with the orthodoxy. See the article summary which follows: The Physical Flaws of the Global Warming Theory and Deep Ocean Circulation Changes as the Primary Climate Driver by William M. Gray ,Professor Emeritus, Department of Atmospheric Science , Colorado State University. "Increases in CO2 and other greenhouse gases will not be able to bring about significant climate disruption in the next 75-100 years. The main problem with the Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) theory is the false treatment of the global hydrologic cycle which is not adequately understood by any of the AGW advocates. The water vapor, cloud, and condensation-evaporation assumptions within the conventional AGW theory and the (GCM) simulations are incorrectly designed to block too much infrared (IR) radiation to space. They also do not reflect-scatter enough short wave (albedo) energy to space. These two misrepresentations result in a large artificial warming that is not realistic. A realistic treatment of the hydrologic cycle would show that the influence of a doubling of CO2 should lead to a global surface warming of only about 0.3°C – not the 3°C warming as indicated by the climate simulations. The global surface warming of about 0.7°C that has been experienced over the last 150 years and the multi-decadal up-and-down global temperature changes of 0.3-0.4°C that have been observed over this period are hypothesized to be driven by a combination of multi-century and multi-decadal ocean circulation changes. These ocean changes are due to naturally occurring upper ocean salinity variations. Changes in CO2 play little role in these salinity driven ocean climate forcings. " Jim Bertram, Former Councillor www.ngtimes.ca

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Full Dance Card For the Old Town Kemptville BIA (BIA), 2022 can probably most accurately be described by the following three words “full dance card”. Not only will the BIA be up to its usual tricks of trying to create the conditions for businesses to be successful, but it will also continue to cultivate downtown Kemptville as North Grenville’s premier community hub for arts, culture, food and community events. To that end, next year will probably be the busiest and most ambitious year ever for the BIA and the downtown. Here’s why: 1.The ﬁrst major community event of the year will start in the spring with Kemptville Buskerfest. The BIA tasked itself with creating and organizing this ﬁrst-time event based on the vision of a small group of community builders and feedback from the community about its desire to see a large-scale springtime celebration to replace the departed Dandelion Festival. The organizing committee for Buskerfest was quickly created and began it’s work in the spring of 2020 with a small but enthusiastic group which has now expanded further with four sub-committees and even more volunteers. Organizers hope to draw between 3,000 to 5,000 people to our downtown to not only showcase North Grenville’s considerable local musical and artistic talent, but also it’s legendary hospitality and diverse small business community. Dear Editor, Just listening to “Ontario Today”, and it is about the Red Alert for our climate. We should have been going solar years ago. A caller is saying we should stop eating meat, or reduce our consumption considerably. It is - the raising of meat animals - one of the worst industries for the environment, they say? Do we need a huge building on valuable land at this time of crisis? Does someone out there care about the future of their children or grandchildren to make an attempt, at least, to slow this down, or do we give up and keep our heads in the sand? One caller to the program said hydrogen is the September 1 2021

2. The second major event of the year that will involve the BIA and the downtown is everyone’s favourite music festival, Kemptville Live Music Festival. Though it has been cancelled in 2019 and 2020, the immense task of organizing and preparing to host an expected crowd of about 25,000 people over the four days marches on. This year the BIA wants even more people who are enjoying the festival to venture downtown and explore what downtown has to offer. Many ideas are currently being tossed around with the hope of building on the festival discount program offered previously and adding another level of experience for visitors to our picturesque downtown. 3.The third major event for 2022 and certainly the biggest in terms of the number of people attending, resources needed to host and the variety of experiences offered, is the 2022 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) which will be running September 20th to 24th. Hosted primarily on the farmlands across from the Kemptville Campus, this massive event could draw upwards of 75,000 people to the site which is just a short walk away from our downtown. It will be “allhands-on-deck” as an event of this magnitude will require well over 1,000 volunteers and in some cases results in new infrastructure being built on the site to accommodate all of the equipment, temporary structures and people that will be part of the event. With as

answer? Another said we can’t speak to the politicians. They don’t listen. The guest Host said wind alone is better? More sustainable cities. Less aviation travel. Decarbonise, and how to do it. One person asked how he could heat his home without natural gas. Another said she has an air source heat pump. China won’t change. It’s still using coal and is the biggest economy in the world. Does anyone have any answers? Or should we just believe this is a big myth? Nothing’s happening? We can’t do anything anyway. Smile and be happy. Don’t worry, be happy!! Kath Piché

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Chris Wilson at his fire pit, where he hosts the North Grenville Men’s Mental Health Group in good weather. Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Local Journalism Initiative Reporter and then an eating disorder. He lost 70 pounds. Based on Chris Wilson has started a his mental situation, Chris felt men’s mental health support that something was not right. group. The North Grenville But it took 15 years from his Men’s Mental Health Group first symptoms to finally be will be hosting bi-weekly diagnosed with Lyme disease. gatherings for men who feel “It was only when physical they could use some mental symptoms started showing health support, or who feel themselves, like losing conthat they could offer someone trol of my extremities with mental health support. numbness, tingling, or twitchAccording to Statistics ing and stuff like that, that Canada, 10% of men have my doctor really sort of took symptoms of surveyed mental it seriously and started to do health disorders or substance the testing I had been asking dependencies. This number, for the whole time.” however, would likely be Lyme disease is the undercloser to 25% if acute cases, lying condition for many of or cases not readily self- the mental health challenges reported, were to be included. Chris has faced. Severe anxiFrankly, everyone experi- ety is a symptom, as is a red ences times of poor mental meat allergy that caused Chris health: one does not need to to distrust his food. But Chris’ have a diagnosed disorder to mental health symptoms were need time and resources for not taken seriously in the coping with stress, anxiety, medical system, and he didn’t uncertainty, or sadness. And have a place for conversation yet, it seems there is little that would help him gauge discussion about men’s men- how serious his condition tal health. was. For Chris, this is under“People might be sufferpinned by a gender stigma. He ing, but think their mental explains, “Men don’t usually health symptoms are normal. talk as much as women do. That’s what happened to me. It seems they often have a They develop slowly over hard time explaining what time and it becomes normal. their emotions are. I think I thought everybody got into society values men based on bed and worried for two their ability to produce, or hours, three hours a night, provide. So, as soon as a guy before they could fall asleep. comes out and says, ‘hey, I'm But if I had been able to talk really struggling with this, I to my friends about how I was need help’, it’s like their value suffering, they could have instantly goes down. And I told me that it’s not normal.” experienced that firsthand.” Chris was inspired to start Starting around the age of a men’s mental health group 18, Chris developed severe so that men could have a anxiety. Over the next several stigma- and judgement-free years, this anxiety developed. place to talk about stresses, “I started to get heart racing, symptoms, or emotions. Simtrouble going to sleep. I was ply talking can “help people just constantly worried, and get some type of measuring thinking about things that stick to gauge how bad their were bad. Even things that mental health is.” Therapy or were not likely to happen, counselling is, of course, the I was always jumping the best way to deal with one’s worst case scenario.” Chris mental health problems; but also developed Obsessive most people do not have by Rachel Everett-Fry

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regular therapy benefits, and therefore experience access barriers to such services. The point of a men’s group is not to be exclusionary. Chris says that anyone who identifies as a man is welcome in the group, and that he would love to see similar women’s or mixed support groups pop up in the area as well. The purpose of this group, however, is to provide a space specifically for men who feel most comfortable in a men-only setting. For now, Chris plans to host regular informal biweekly gatherings at his home in Kemptville. He and his wife Rachel bought a 15-acre property, and hope to use it “to try to help people. We experienced a lot of hardship, and know that just a little bit of help can go a long way.” As the group moves forward, Chris hopes to include guest lectures and workshops. But the group isn’t just about talking about heavy problems, he explains, “It will be a fun group, but a group where it’s expected that negative emotions or feelings might come up, and no one will lose friends because of it.” The first gathering was held on August 21. Five men gathered at Chris’ campfire. The next gathering will be on September 4 at 7pm. For more information, email Chris at christoper_ wilson1@hotmail.com, or join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/ groups/818882188721148.

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Image: The new multi-use pathway, which will be paved, will increase connectivity and accessibility in Kemptville. expenses, it got put back on Local Journalism Initiative Reporter the table.” The path is a welcome addition to the community. A new multi-use pathway has been constructed When announced on social between Lydia Street North media, residents recalled feeland Maley Street in Kemp- ing like they were trespassing tville. Constructed by the when using the shortcut, or Public Works Department getting their boots full of of the Municipality of North snow when crossing the lot Grenville, the path sits on a in the winter. Council understands the municipally-owned lot that had been vacant. The lot path as an “asset for Active was, however, used by many Transportation and Accessipedestrians as a shortcut bility in Kemptville.” Counfrom the residential area near cillor Barclay says that, “a Curry Park to St. Michael’s key feature of Council’s Work Catholic High School, the Plan is to foster community Municipal Centre, or Shop- connections. That includes physical connections, not just pers Drug Mart. C o u n c i l l o r D o r e e n social connections.” For Councillor O'Sullivan said that the path is “important for accessibility O’Sullivan, the community’s for pedestrians, for people enthusiasm for the new path with scooters or wheelchairs, reﬂects a widespread desire or any older people.” The for greater connectivity, one path can also accommodate that should be reﬂected in the Strategic Plan Survey. Resibikes and strollers. Councillor John Barclay dents can use this opportunity explained that this path was, to advocate for more paths “a community ‘ask’ during like this to be constructed the 2019 budget delibera- in the future. The deadline tions.” At that time, the re- to complete the survey is quest was declined. In 2020, September 6. You can pick the request was received and up a hard copy of the survey included in the budget, but, at the Library, or complete it Councillor Barclay says, online at: www.northgrenville.ca/ “was postponed in order to fund our Covid response. live/community-involveWith Provincial funding ment/north-grenville-stratereplacing some of our Covid gic-plan. by Rachel Everett-Fry

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The Rideau Valley Low Water Response Team maintained a Level 1 low water advisory for the watershed when it met for the third time on August 10. Although increased rainfall has brought some local areas back to normal levels, rainfall has varied across the watershed, leaving other areas still quite low. The low water response team is led by the RVCA and includes member municipalities and government agencies. The team is asking residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use as much as possible during the dry period.

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Municipality contracted to manage former Kemptville College Lands groundskeeping duties on Local Journalism Initiative Reporter the provincially-owned farm side of the former Kemptville The Municipality of College lands. Prior to this arNorth Grenville has entered rangement, ARIO had a coninto an agreement with the tract with the privately owned Agricultural Research In- Larmex Inc. for groundskeepstitute of Ontario (ARIO) ing and maintenance. Though to provide Facilities Man- all buildings in this area are agement Services at the currently vacant, ongoing Kemptville Campus. snow clearing, grass cutting, Earlier this year, the and minor maintenance is to Parks, Recreation & Cul- be expected. ture Department assumed With this agreement, by Rachel Everett-Fry

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ARIO will pay the municipality $84,750 to manage these services on their behalf. Facilities Superintendent, Joe Petschenig, stated that this contract is an "opportunity for growth within the facilities division." The report on this agreement speciﬁed that, "by adding the farm side lands to our current service portfolio, this will provide a new opportunity for one of our operational staﬀ. This will

be beneﬁcial for the Facilities division's staffing complement as it will further their skills relating to grounds and building maintenance." The contract will be in eﬀect through March, 2022. Responsibility for maintaining the lands will be revisited closer to that time, as preparations for the International Plowing Match ramp up.

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Reuben Street in the 1860's. by David Shanahan In 1857, the Village of Kemptville separated from the Township of Oxford-onRideau, becoming an Incorporated Village with its own municipal government. But the financial arrangements under the new regime did not suit William Bottum, known as Squire Bottum around the township, and he used his influence as a scion of an important Loyalist family to have his property detached from Kemptville and restored to Oxford. So, on July 24, 1858, another Act was passed to change the boundaries of Kemptville. The new boundary line on the west wove in and out around land that Bottum had previously sold to the Anglican Church. All of Bottum’s land south of the river (what is now Riverside Park, the site of the hospital, etc., was now removed from Kemptville. The boundary line ran along the line of today’s Reuben Street, from the Legion to the Curling Club, meaning all of Riverside Park now lay outside the village limits.

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Before around 1840, there had been virtually no development of the land south of the river. Aside from an early school that is said to have opened in the 1820's where the CIBC Bank now stands, and continued until the 1840's, the Prescott Street area was largely grazing land for cattle, with a narrow track that disappeared into the bush as it wound towards the faroﬀ town of Prescott. But with the arrival of the train service on the south side of town in 1854, more and more business and residential development moved across the river. The layout of the streets was quite diﬀerent then. The section of Reuben that runs from the Curling Club to Prescott Street today was known in the 1860's as South Victoria Street, and, as the illustration shows, formed a block with Park Street and Ottawa Street, neither of which exist today. Note the Methodist (now United) and Presbyterian Churches marked on the map. The area that is now Riverside Park was never settled and remained a green space just outside the village limits, until the Kemptville

Agricultural Society was founded and leased part of the property between the river and the village in 1887. It was not until 1902 that the park was bought by the Village of Kemptville and became the location for many events and sporting activities. Reuben Street was then a dead end, with very few buildings on the north side, and none at all on the south. One major difference with today’s street was a side street leading from Reuben to the South Branch. It was the main entry to the mill located on the river bank, and the dam that crossed the river. Asa Clothier owned a house on the corner of this street and Reuben, and Lewis Grant had a building between Reuben and the river. At the end of Reuben, where No. 19 is today, stood a house owned by John Maley, one of four brothers who owned a general merchants store on Clothier Street. Reuben Street was named after Reuben Clothier, a member of Kemptville’s founding family. By 1917, the south side of the street remained undeveloped. The site of the CIBC bank on Prescott was then the home of Dr. G. D. Gordon, a fine two-storey brick building, with stables and later sheds, where the CIBC parking lot is now. The lane that still runs from Reuben behind the buildings on Prescott appears on a map of 1917. Beyond the laneway, there were no other buildings on that side of the street. The houses that stand there today date mostly from after the Second World War, all the way around to the Legion building, which was built in 1957. Before that, the Great War Veterans met at the Armoury until the reorganised Legion moved into the new Legion Hall across the road. The Armoury was opened in July, 1914, built of brick and standing three storeys tall. When it was first opened, it was described as follows: “It has three stories, basement, main floor and gallery. The basement contains a shooting gallery and furnaces; the main floor is cement and has sufficient space to drill two companies [of militia] while at one end there are two armouries for the arms and accouterments of the company. The gallery consists of balcony and three meeting rooms. The building is lighted with electricity and heated by hot air”. In 1968, the building was taken over as the new station

of the Kemptville Fire Department until 2009, when it became the home of the Navy League of Canada, Kemptville Branch 338 Defiant. The north side of Reuben has seen a great deal of change over the decades. Number 15 appears on the 1917 map, and the new Post Office on the corner of Prescott was opened in 1915, and a movie theatre began showing silent movies some time before 1920. It was owned by the Bowen family, and later carried on by Paul Bedell, who went bankrupt. It was run then by Richmond Theatre Ltd., until 1929, when it finally closed and the building was turned into law

offices. But, in 1949, Vincent Kelly, from Ottawa, bought the premises and reopened a movie theatre there. The Empress Theatre provided movies to the people of North Grenville until Christmas, 1959, when it finally closed for lack of business. The build ing was bought by Ralph Raina, who renovated it into a storage space and later a store. In 1967, Raina sold the site to the Crown, and the Empress was finally demolished to make way for the present Post Office building, which replaced the one at the corner of Prescott Street in 1970. It took a long time for Reuben Street to develop

an identity, and, aside from providing access to the mill on the river, it served no vital function until after Riverside Park was absorbed into the Village of Kemptville. From that time on, it became an important route to the Park, and later to the cinema and then the Post Office. Today, it is often busy with traffic going to and from events, people collecting their mail, or sending it off from the Post Office, or visiting the CIBC parking lot. It is long story that seems only to grow in the telling.

Singing and Dancing … and More!

Ron Donnelly was the ﬁrst outdoor entertainer to be welcomed back to Dundas Manor by Jane Adams There is always a lot of singing and clapping … and a little dancing … at Dundas Manor. But lately, there has been even more fun as COVID-19 restrictions are

carefully and slowly lifted. It’s great to add to the already jam-packed activity schedule. It started at the end of June when Ron Donnelly was the ﬁrst entertainer outside. Then, in late July, we were excited to welcome Marleen Fawcett into our home. “We had a wonderful day,” noted Marleen in a Facebook post. “I so enjoyed seeing the folks at the Manor. Lots of smiles and sing-alongs. I missed them.” “We feel so blessed to have these folks come into the home and share their gift of music with our residents,” said Activity Programs and Services Director Jennifer Hill. “Since Ron and Marleen joined us, we have welcomed several other entertainers

for both indoor and outdoor events!” Full COVID-19 precautions are in place for every performance to keep everyone safe. Entertainers must be fully vaccinated, and they perform behind a plexiglass shield. Dundas Manor residents are also getting out and about. In fact, the ﬁrst outing was to the Dollarama store in Winchester, followed by a trip to a local chip stand for lunch. “Another trip to Upper Canada Village was postponed due to rain, but it is deﬁnitely still on the calendar,” added Jennifer. It’s all about inspiring happiness and joy for Dundas Manor residents.

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Alana Smith, Rhonda Froats, and Corinne Wicks are three members of the MDRD team who are using the new sink by Jane Adams Tucked away near WDMH’s Operating Room is MDRD - the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. The MDRD team plays an important role, ensuring that equipment is clean, sterilized, and ready for use when needed. Recently, because of our generous donors, the Foundation was able to provide funds for a new sink for the department. This specialized sink is used to clean and sterilize surgical tools and equipment. It is ergonomically designed and moves up and down. This provides a safer, more comfortable experience for staﬀ members, no matter what their height. Small things like this make a big diﬀerence! The cost of the sink was $18,092.57.

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Grab your favourite cup of tea or coffee and let us build your back to work wardrobe. As more and more of the general population gets vaccinated, we are slowly seeing workplaces re-open. For many, this means transitioning from a video-call wardrobe to full office attire. Whether your clothes are now out of style or no longer fit due to additional covid weight gain, it is likely time to head to the stores and overhaul your wardrobe. Here are five things to consider when selecting your wardrobe. 1. Classics – What pieces can you buy that will last several years versus one fashion season? Classic blue or black dress pants can become a staple in your closet. Use coloured tops, ties, or jewellery to change the look. Invest in quality pieces that will last. 2. Budget – this word comes with all sorts of negative connotations, so instead of budget think of it as a goal. Your goal can be to create three outfits for under a specific amount.

Duchess of Oldenburg Apple tree and fruit, Bishops Mills. by Fred Schueler, NGHS and Fragile Inheritance Natural History Behind our house at 6 St-Lawrence Street, Bishops Mills, there's a big hollow Apple tree. It’s 59 cm in diameter, forked at 2 m height, maybe 10 m tall, with 9 m diameter of crown. In most years it’s the first Apple tree to bloom, and it bears big round very early fruit, pale yellow with a red streaking when ripe: soft, deliciously sweet and sour, very tender and often bruising as they hit the ground when they fall. This year, and in 2020, they were exceptionally free from Insect-caused flaws, though in a few years, such as 2008, a “few deformed but ripe fruit ... were almost the entire crop.” As the first apple to ripen, we have neighbours to whom we give a basketful of the fruit every summer. This tree was clearly intentionally planted, because a graft is evident at ground level, and differently-leaved suckers come up from the rootstock. We had always called it the “Transparent” tree, from a remembered varietal name, but last year we were alerted to the “The Ontario Heritage and Feral Apple Project” of Brian Husband’s lab at the University of Guelph, and we dried samples, filled out the “Apple leaf sample information form,” and sent them to Guelph. On 23 November 2020, the lab’s research associate, Paul Kron, wrote: “You'll have to rename your 'Transparent': it is in fact a 'Duchess of Oldenburg', an old Russian variety that was very popular in Ontario from the 1800's to about the mid 20th century. The rootstock did not match up with anything in our genetic library. We'll be testing rootstock from some other old trees this winter, so it will be September 1 2021

interesting to see if it matches up with any of those. The roostock is triploid [three sets of chromosomes], by the way. There are quite a few triploid apple varieties out there.” Wikipedia advises that �'Duchess of Oldenburg' is an old Russian cultivar (1750-1799) which has attractive streaks of yellow and red. It... originates in the Tula area of Russia, from where it spread to many countries under different names... widely cultivated in Europe and in the United States and is a parent of cultivars including 'Alkmene', 'Northern Spy' and 'Pinova.' Duchess has a generally good resistance to major apple diseases, good vigour, flowers early-mid season, blossoms are selfsterile, gives an early harvest and good crop of variable size of apples... for fresh eating as well as for cooking. Fruit melts by cooking, resulting in a good purée which has an orange tint. Biting into the intensely sweet and sour of one of the first ripe fruits this July triggered the thought of how significant apples must have been to a 19th Century diet, and that, since most older home sites would have old apple trees, we could take advantage of the Husband Lab’s project to recover this aspect of our history. This is now a project of the North Grenville Historical Society. To participate, just send a sample from an old apple tree to the Ontario Heritage and Feral Apple Project, copying me bckcdb@istar.ca, or the Historical Society at nghsociety@gmail.com, including in the “Apple leaf sample information form,” as much as possible of what you know of the history of the tree and of the homesite. There’s good clear guidance at the webpage www. husbandlab.ca/Apples/test-

my-tree.html – and a $15 fee per tree. If you don’t want to submit a sample, you can still send a description of notable trees or old orchards by submitting one of the information forms found at www.husbandlab.ca/Apples/ notable-apples.html. Submitters need to understand that the lab can only identify trees that are named cultivars in their database: just because a tree is 100 years old and has delicious fruit, doesn’t mean it’s a heritage cultivar. Most famously, in 1811 John McIntosh happened to discover the original McIntosh on his Dundela farm, north of Iroquois, so “Canada’s national apple” started as a wild eastern Ontario seedling, which wouldn’t have a name if it hadn’t been recognized and propagated and spread around by grafting onto rootstocks. Our plans are to assemble all contributions into a document about old apple trees in (or near) North Grenville. Participants can send me more information about their tree, or the history of their home sites, or photos of the tree or fruit, for inclusion in the document, and I can provide help and guidance in preparing, drying, or sending the samples. I've always said that everybody brought their uncle's favourite apple variety over from Scotland, and have been delighted by the variation among the wild trees we have on our land and across the Counties, but this project would allow us to ﬁnd out both the varieties of planted trees, and, when the Husband Lab undertakes their planned study of our wild (feral) Apples, will document the varieties that contributed to our wild trees.

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3. Alterations – have you considered altering older pieces? Tapering pants, fitting jackets, or dress shirts can be an affordable way to update your current wardrobe. 4. Second hand – if you cringe at the idea of second hand, think of it as vintage. North Grenville has some fantastic second-hand stores. Go in with an open mind, and you may find a few quality pieces that you adore. 5. Shop Local – save a trip to Ottawa and access the stores we have in North Grenville. Whether you are looking for clothing, footwear, or jewellery, North Grenville has several options. For families with young children or teenagers, many of these same tips will apply to back-to-school shopping.

For classics think of essentials like back packs that can last several school years. For budget consider setting your kids loose at local stores with some cash and setting expectations on what parts of the wardrobe they need to ﬁll. Youth can create individual styles with vintage pieces. For young kids, take advantage of hand me downs and use a rolling budget so that you add pieces throughout the year as your children grow. Need more tips on budgeting or investing? Please reach out for a full ﬁnancial review. We welcome questions so please reach out! See our ad in this week’s North Grenville Times and follow us on Facebook @OFarrellFinancialServicesInc.

Town Hall Meetings What is your vision for North Grenville? Have your say on our Strategic Plan. Attend one of the Town Hall events at Heritage Hall (820 Heritage Drive) at the Kemptville Campus:

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Town Halls will also be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook. For more information and to register visit: www.northgrenville.ca/vision. Online survey is available until September 6th. Have your say!

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Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report Let’s work together to reach a goal of 90% fully vaccinated by September 7, when school starts for most kids. Statistics: Of the region’s population 12 years of age and over, 90.8% have first doses and 84.5% have second doses (as of August 22, 2021). 939 first doses were administered last week. In youth 12–17, 79.8% have first doses and 68.5% have second doses. In ages 18–29, 72.6% have first doses and 61.5% have second doses. We encourage those 18– 29 to check out the options for getting vaccinated below. Our vaccination dashboard has all the details and will be updated every Tuesday. Vaccine Sites and Booking: The Call Centre number 1-844-369-1234 closed last Friday, August 27. The calls to this number are decreasing and can be handled by our 1-800-660-5853 x 2499 number. Vaccine Policies: Information is being added to our website for workplaces which have questions about developing their own policies for vaccination amongst their employees, or about having a clinic on site September 1, 2021

for employees Provincial Third Booster Doses for Selected Populations: Long Term Care facilities and High-Risk Retirement Homes will be working with the Health Unit to vaccinate their residents with a 3rd dose as a booster. Cancer Centres will be contacting their patients who are eligible and contacting us with name of those needing vaccinations: - Individuals receiving active treatment (chem o t h e r a p y, t a r g e t e d therapies,immunotherapy) for malignant hematologic disorders (e.g. Acute myeloidleukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chroniclymphocytic leukemia) are eligible Primary care providers will be working with the Health Unit to vaccinate their patients who meet the criteria for 3rd dose boosters: - Transplants recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stemcell transplants) are eligible. - Individuals receiving treatment with an anti-CD20 agent (e.g. rituximab,ocrelizumab, ofatumumab), commonly used for conditions such as multiplesclerosis, rheumatoid ar-

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by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville This time of year, there’s Zucchini coming out of gardens everywhere. In July, 2020, I recommended that you try our family’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake; this year, how about trying out some Zucchini Pepper Relish? We are huge fans of relishes and chutneys out at the farm and the cold pantry downstairs is awash with preserving jars. This sweet relish is great to highlight flavours in just about any dish. Enjoy! Zucchini Pepper Relish Ingredients: 3-4 cups of grated Zucchini 3 onions, chopped finely 2 red peppers, also chopped finely ¼ cup pickling salt 2 ½ cups sugar (you can lighten up a bit if you wish on the sugar) 1 ½ cup vinegar 1 ½ teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon celery seed ½ teaspoon of pepper ½ teaspoon of turmeric For thickening, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of water Preparation: 1. Mix your grated Zucchini and chopped onions and red peppers. 2. Sprinkle with the pickling salt and let stand for 1 hour. 3. Then, drain and rinse the mixture. 4. Place in a saucepan and add the spices, sugar and vinegar. 5. Cook until the mixture is slightly thickened. 6. Add cornstarch to water separately and stir into the mixture to thicken. 7. Pack into sterilized jars as you normally would. You might want to share some of your favourite pickling recipes. Just send them along to me at pcormier@ranaprocess.com.

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by Gary Boyle The Backyard Astronomer As the sun sets in the west, the sky slowly turns pastel shades from light to dark blue. This is my favourite time of evening as the brighter stars and planets begin to reveal themselves. Over the next twenty minutes, more tiny dots emerge like celestial popcorn. About an hour after sunset, the sky is full of stars as viewed from the countryside on a moonless night. Warm September nights still allow us to gaze at our lovely Milky Way. Stretching from the heaviest concentration of stars in the south which is the galactic centre, all the way to the northeast and this is where we see the iconic “W” symbolizing Cassiopeia the Queen. This is a circumpolar constellation meaning it never sets as seen from Canadian soil. Al-

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though these ﬁve stars might look the same, they range in distance from 55 to 613 lightyears away. In Greek mythology, King Cephus and Queen Cassiopeia ruled the land. She often boasted that she was the most beautiful of all. Legend states that the sea god Poseidon was not pleased with Cassiopeia’s statement of her vanity and forced the King and Queen to sacrifice their daughter Andromeda to the sea monster Cetus. However, our hero Perseus who was returning from slaying the Medusa rescues Andromeda in the nick of time as they ride oﬀ on his winged horse Pegasus. This story depicting six constellations is sometimes referred to as the “Royal Family of Constellations”. To date, 26 exoplanets are orbiting 17 stars. One star, catalogued HD 219134, located 21 light-years away, has seven bodies circling it. The closest exoplanet takes a mere 3 days to orbit the star, while the farthest takes 2,220 days. Aside from the individual stars, there is a lovely star cluster with catalogue number M52 located 500 light-years away. You will need binoculars to see this open cluster superimposed in front of the

further Milky Way stars. A beautiful object located in the constellation Perseus is called the Double Cluster and are two side-by-side star clusters located 7,300 and 7,700 light-years away. The constellation Perseus is located below the “W”. On a clear, moonless night, away from light sources, the Double Cluster is seen naked-eye, meaning without using any optical aid. A few hundred young hot supergiant stars reside in the two clusters. And that smudge to Cassiopeia’s right is the Andromeda Galaxy. At two and a quarter million light-years away, it is the closest galaxy to us. Till next time, clear skies. Known as “The Backyard

Astronomer”, Gary Boyle is an astronomy educator, guest speaker, and monthly columnist for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, as well as past president of the Ottawa Centre of the RASC. He has been interviewed on more than 50 Canadian radio stations, as well as television across Canada and the US. In recognition of his public outreach in astronomy, the International Astronomical Union has honoured him with the naming of Asteroid (22406) Garyboyle. Follow him on Twitter: @astroeducator, Facebook and his website: www.wondersofastronomy. com.

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Potentially harmful algal blooms by Susan Healey, LGL Health Unit Potentially harmful algal blooms, including blue-green algae, are a natural seasonal phenomenon that may appear in our lakes, rivers and ponds. Many of these blooms are relatively harmless; however, some species have the potential to produce toxins which may be harmful to people and animals. The presence of a harmful algal bloom and its toxins can only be conﬁrmed through a laboratory test, so we recommend taking a cautious approach when you suspect a potentially harmful algal bloom. Toxins are released when algal cells break down. These toxins when released can cause skin irritation, nausea and vomiting, and in higher concentrations, liver problems The Health Unit advises September 1, 2021

people using surface water for recreation and drinking, to become familiar with potentially harmful algae so they can make informed decisions on when to avoid contact with the water. Algae blooms do degrade with time; however, it is not possible to say whether the toxins have completely left the area. Once the toxin is released from the cell, where it goes depends on the local characteristics of water movement in the area. The toxin will eventually be diluted into the body of water as any other soluble compound. Drinking Water Surface water is never a safe source of drinking water without eﬀective treatment. The toxins released by harmful algae are not removed by commonly used treatment methods such as

boiling, chlorination or ultraviolet light treatment. Surface water requires specialized treatment. Consult a water treatment specialist if your drinking water comes from a surface body of water such as a lake or river. You may want to choose another source of water for drinking. Recreational Water Use Avoid activities that increase your exposure to toxins in the water during an active algae bloom. When deciding whether to resume recreational use of the water after a harmful algae bloom (swimming and water sports) consider the following factors: - Faster moving water will dilute and move the toxins out of an area more quickly, further decreasing the risk to health. Each property will have a diﬀerent water ﬂow pattern, so a local assessment 14

is useful to further assess risk. - Skin irritation is the ﬁrst sign that the level of toxin is signiﬁcant in the water, so if this occurs, it is important not to go in the water. A few more days will help to clear the water if it is moving well, unless another bloom has occurred. - Bacteria, viruses and other microbes that can affect health are commonly found in surface water such as lakes and rivers, so it is important not to swallow the water. Young children are more likely to swallow water so they should be watched carefully when playing or swimming in the water. - Be cautious about eating fish caught in water where a harmful algae bloom has occurred. Toxins are concentrated in the liver. So avoid consuming the liver, kidneys and other organs of

fish caught in an area affected by potentially harmful algae. Algae exist in nature; however, nutrient levels can contribute to an increase in blooms of algae. You can help reduce nutrient levels entering water bodies by reducing the use of household fertilizers, agricultural runoff, and ensuring your septic system is in good working order. Residents are encouraged to contact the Spills Action Center at 1-800-268-6060 to report any new potentially

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Local “Champ” recognized by Mayor Struthers

This week, with the daily temperatures soaring into the thirties, bird activity in the garden has tended to slow down a little; but some of the birds are re-appearing, having completed their nesting for the time being. Of particular note in this respect are the Hummingbirds, which are now frequenting our feeder for regular thirst quenching and cooling(?) drinks. Their youngsters also seem to be catching on, as they ﬂit, at their usual high speed, hither and thither, with the very occasional break when they alight on a small branch concealed by the foliage, their presence only traceable when they move momentarily. Surprisingly, in that respect, my aged eyeballs are a lot better spotting the location than my telephoto lens is, giving me a more accurate direction in which to point it, even then they are very illusive! Other young visitors have been the cheeky, unkempt looking, Blue Jays, who are drawn, in particular, to the bird bath from which they drink and then, after a bit of thought, take a dip in! What the heck aye!? On another very hot day, I visited the park in my open

Olivia Miller, 17, of Merrickville, received a certiﬁcate by Mayor Doug Struthers, to recognize her involvement with The War Amps and for spreading important messages in the community. Olivia, born a right arm amputee, is a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP). She has been a Junior Counsellor to younger amputees at CHAMP seminars, exemplifying a positive approach to challenges. Olivia has helped spread important messages in the community including the remembrance message to the younger generation on behalf of The War Amps Operation Legacy, and by educating others about life as an amputee.

Sip, Savour & Support for WDMH

by Jane Adams In a casual conversation with a friend, composer and singer Daniel Campoli heard the line: ‘They closed down the cinemas’. That inspired him to compose a song called “Broadcast from My Bedroom”. He submitted to a national song-writing contest earlier this year and landed in the top 100 - out of 2,400 submissions! Now, we all get to enjoy Daniel’s beautiful music at Sip, Savour & Support in support of the WDMH Foundation. The event will be held at Stone Crop Acres Winery & Vineyard on Saturday, September 25, beginning at 5 pm. “I’m pretty excited,” says Daniel. “It’s been a while since everyone could be together, due to the pandemic. It should be a great evening.” Daniel hails from the Long Sault area and spent his childhood taking music lessons and performing locally. He completed a degree in music at Carleton University, with a major in piano performance. He currently spends his time composing original music for ﬁlm, TV, and video games; and, more recently, writing songs. Join us for a wonderful night of live music, delicious wine and food, local vendors, and much more. Vendors include local favourites, such as Simply Baked, King’s Lock Distillery, Ingleside Bakery, and Mazépis Spices. Special thanks to presenting sponsor BGM RV Centre. Tickets are $35/person, which includes 8 tasting coupons; $55/person which includes 16 tasting coupons; or a VIP option of $60, which includes 20 coupons and reserved table seating. Additional coupons are also available for purchase (10 coupons for $20). Proceeds from the event will go to the Foundation’s General Equipment Fund to purchase muchneeded medical equipment for WDMH that is not funded by the government. To purchase your tickets or to make a donation, visit https://bit.ly/Sip-Savour-Support2021. Tickets are limited. All COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the event. If you have questions, please contact Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail & Events, at 613.774.2422 ext. 6172.

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Wozniak, Maurice (Moe) Allan

cockpit MG sports-car, where I have, previously, watched the young Ospreys. My car provides a more comfortable bird spotting hide than the ground or a wooden bench does. As I approached and drew to a standstill, I had to hurriedly grab my camera and shoot, as the two overhead nest occupants decided to leave together. What luck - I managed to capture a picture of both of them in the air! Of course, appetite now whetted, there now came the playing of the "waiting game", to try and get more such pictures of them. Only one of them returned at a time, so no double bird pictures were taken within the next couple of hours of using my bird hide in the blazing sun, but some single in-ﬂight pictures were secured! What a great morning I had, and the country drive and the subsequent ice-cream cone added the ﬁnishing touch to make it all worthwhile. I hope you are all getting the same enjoyment from the birds that you see, in your neck of the woods. Enjoy and stay safe and well, Cheers, John Baldwin

Raﬄe for Ursa Meyer

Raﬄe tickets $5 each Original framed Watercolour by Marguerite Boyer On display in the foyer at the B&H

Tickets are now available at the B&H, To Be Continued, Brewed Awakenings, Salamanders and Bubba & Bugs 15

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maurice (Moe) Allan Wozniak. Moe died peacefully on August 23, 2021 with his partner Karen, his children, Ryan and Kristin, and his sister Sandra by his side. An obituary cannot begin to describe the life that Moe lived and the person that he was. Moe was charmingly controversial, always regaling his friends with stories that would make you double over with laughter or shake your head in disbelief. He was truly one of a kind, tackling life’s challenges with a style and cleverness unmatched by any other. Whether you were meeting Moe for the first time or you had known him his whole life, he always made you feel welcome. His laugh was infectious, and even in his worst moments, you couldn’t help but be charmed by his wit and love of life. When you put a trombone in his hands, you couldn’t help but be wowed by his amazing talent. Moe started his career in the position of Second Trombone with Orchestra London. Over the years, he played with the Toronto Opera Company, Esprit Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic, KitchenerWaterloo Symphony, Stratford Festival Orchestra, Superband Ottawa, Ottawa Jazz Orchestra, Mark Ferguson Orchestra, the Holly Larocque Big Band Broadcast, and was one of the founding members of the Hannaford Street Silver Band. Moe was the resident trombone player with the O’Keefe Centre pit orchestra where he played with countless touring Broadway productions and solo touring acts such as Joan Rivers, Don Rickles, Henry Mancini, Rosemary Clooney and such notables as Yul Brenner in The King and I. Also notable was a long run at the Royal York Hotel’s Imperial Room with the Howard Cable Orchestra where he played with Ella Fitzgerald, George Shearing & Mel Torme, Aretha Franklin, Helen Reddy, Maurice Hines and Mercedes Ellington to name only a few. In addition to his music career, Moe was one of the founders of the first recreational circus school in Canada, which he started with his dear friend Marsha after meeting on Garden Brothers Circus. Born on April 2, 1951 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Moe is survived by his partner Karen, son Ryan and his wife Jesstina, daughter Kristin and her partner Greg, step-daughter Ginger, four grandchildren (Max, Evelia, Haseeba, and Griffin), five siblings (Sandra, Barb, Stuart, Perry, and Penny), countless lifelong friends including Marsha K, Ian C, Herb P, Dan B, Charlie G, Dave D, Dave J, Bob & Jane H, committed neighbours, the supportive Canadian music community, and his Toastmasters crew. From defeating nagging telemarketers to passionately saving cedar trees and everything in between, Moe knew exactly how to rock the boat when he wanted, and always amassed fans and supporters along the way. He was someone like no other, and chances are, no one will ever come close to bringing to our lives what Moe brought to them every day. He truly believed that it was “great to be alive!”, and that’s exactly how he lived. An open informal celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 11 from 1-4pm at 530 Clothier Street West, Kemptville ON (arrival 1-2pm, toast and roast 2-3pm, social gathering 3-4pm). The celebration of life will be held outside, so please feel free to bring your own chair or blanket. Rain date: Sunday, September 12. Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435

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Election day is coming by Rachel Everett-Fry

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election, to be held on September 20. Though many disapprove of Trudeau’s timing, the election is upon us. With just 20 days until voting day, it is time to get informed, carefully consider one’s options, and then participate in the democratic process. The federal election process in Canada can be broken down into six major steps. The ﬁrst of these steps is, as we saw on August 14, dropping the writ. Justin Trudeau asked Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament. Her Excellency then directs the Chief Electoral Oﬃcer to issue the writs, triggering Elections Canada into action. The second step is the nomination and confirmation of candidates. Political parties choose candidates to run in each riding. Or, independent candidates with no party affiliation choose to run. Eligible nominated candidates must then collect electors’ signatures to be

confirmed on the ballot. Each candidate must provide Elections Canada with at least 100 valid signatures from voters in their riding stating that they consent to their candidacy. Step three is perhaps the most visible step to voters: the campaign. Candidates attend debates, canvas by phone or foot, promote their platforms, take interviews, and so on. In this year’s federal election, this process is not only extremely fast paced, but limited due to ongoing concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. The fourth step is entirely up to voters: the act of voting. This step is streamlined by registering to vote. If you have recently moved to the area, recently turned 18, or have decided to vote for the first time (good for you!), you can register to vote at https:// eregistration.elections.on.ca/ en/home. This vote is done in private, and you have the right to keep your vote a secret. In order to vote, one must show identification and proof of address. There are several ways to vote: on election day, on advance polling days, by mail, at an Elections Canada returning office, in hospital,

and more. If you want to explore these options further, visit https://www.elections. on.ca/waystovote Step five takes place once the polls have closed: election officers count the ballots. Ballots and other documents are sealed, and then delivered to the returning officer. Many voters carefully watch media outlets as the numbers roll in. At the end of this process, Canadians find out who will govern the country. In each riding, the candidate with the most votes will become their Member of Parliament (MP). The party with the most MPs forms the government, with the leader of that party being named Prime Minister. The final step takes place when Parliament resumes. The new Prime Minister and MPs will serve until Parliament is dissolved once more, starting the democratic process over again. Though many voters are frustrated with the first-pastthe-post system, it is crucial that citizens participate in the democratic process. Electoral reform is possible. Likewise, change is possible. But in order for this to happen, you need to show up.

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Don’t make pets pay for wishful thinking

After being given away for free on social media, Koby is starting a new life in Kemptville

to reveal a very handsome recalls, of another rescue dog, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter one-year old terrier. He has “Even though he had lived a sweet nature, but obvious in a cage for five years, he When Ontario entered separation anxiety and a com- learned to embrace life and its first Covid-19 lockdown plete lack of training. Brenda he was wonderful.” To Brenda, there are on March 23, 2020, people says that the issue is not, “just found themselves with a lot dogs, but cats, rabbits, birds, “some very legitimate reamore time at home, and a lot you name it. They're being sons” to surrender a pet. At less things to do. For many dumped or just given away. the same time, she wishes people, getting a pet seemed It’s just the fortunate ones that “people had put more thought into it.” Any pet is going to be like a logical thing to do: a are surrendered properly.” Though it will be a chalwork: you can’t simply purpet would provide company and a purpose to guide those lenge to get Koby started on chase an animal and expect many days stuck at home that training and learning about that it will behave perfectly. There is no shame in surwere to come. As a result, the the outdoors at one year old, price of pets from breeders Brenda is up for the task. She rendering a pet if, for any skyrocketed, and the avail- says, “my husband and I kind reason, you find yourself ability of pets for purchase or of have a history of either unprepared to properly care rescuing dogs ourselves or for it. Otherwise, the pet may adoption plummeted. Though many individu- adopting dogs from rescues.” end up living in a state of als and families have found While it is true that when neglect. However, this situa pet that they will love for you adopt a rescue dog, you ation can be entirely avoided ince COVID-19 vaccination life, shelters and adoption adopt that dog’s past traumas, if one does enough research proof with the Health Unit agencies are experiencing an training (or lack thereof), and before committing to a pet, ensures you are in the provin- uptick of animal surrenders. behavioural issues, many and is honest with oneself cial system and contributes to There are many reasons for rescue dogs can become just about one’s own capacities. our local vaccination rates,” this: perhaps the animal that as reliable, well trained, and Pets are not a commodity, and explains Dr. Paula Stewart, has become used to constant trustworthy as a dog pur- they shouldn't have to pay for Medical Officer of Health companionship suddenly chased as a puppy. Brenda our wishful thinking. at the Leeds, Grenville and finds itself alone for 8 hours Lanark District Health Unit. a day and acts out, or perhaps For more information: someone who’s financial situVisit: https://healthunit. ation could accommodate a & org/health-information/co- pet a year ago no longer has vid-19/protection/ for infor- cash to spare. mation about the vaccines Koby, who was adopted and other questions about last week by Brenda BarclaySales, Service, Installations COVID-19. You can also Smith of Kemptville, was FOR ALL YOUR PUMP NEEDS follow LGLHealthunit on given away for free on social Well Pumps - Submersible & Jet Facebook and Twitter or @ media. Brenda says that Koby Pressure Tanks lglhealthunit.z on Instagram. was covered in matted fur, Water Conditioning Visit the Ministry of didn’t seem to know how to Sump/ Effluent / Sewage Pumps Health’s website at https:// navigate grass, and continues Heated Water Lines covid-19.ontario.ca for other to startle when he sees insects, Pump & Electrical Motor Repair information about COVID-19 even the smallest of ants, on Well Extensions and Conversions and vaccines. the ground outside. Brenda prioritypumps@gmail.com www.prioritypumpservice.ca took Koby to Paddy Paws 16 www.ngtimes.ca by Rachel Everett-Fry

New option to submit out of province COVID-19 vaccination records The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit has added an online option for residents who received their COVID-19 vaccination(s) outside of Ontario to submit proof of vaccination. Residents of Leeds, Grenville & Lanark who received individual COVID-19 vaccines or a full series outside of Ontario, as well as individuals vaccinated in Ontario with non-Ontario stock (e.g., at correctional facilities, military sites, or embassies) can use this new, online portal. The portal is available on the Health Unit website at https://healthunit.org/healthinformation/covid-19/protection/out-of-province-vaccination-record/ and requires users to submit a copy of September 1, 2021

their vaccine receipt/proof of vaccination along with their contact information. Residents continue to have the option of mailing or dropping off a copy of their vaccine receipt/proof of vaccination to any Health Unit office location. If a copy is mailed or dropped off, it must include your full name as per your Health Card, Health Card number, Date of birth, Full address, Phone number, Email address (if you have one) and Gender. You also must submit a consent form when you mail or drop off your vaccine receipt/proof of vaccination – this form is available on our website. If the consent form is not received, we will contact you to obtain verbal consent. “Sharing your out of prov-

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