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Knights of Columbus supporting the community

Bishop’s Mills Annual Winter Fun Day

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by Beth Nicol Sometimes, when you give a little, you get a lot in return. So it is with the Sweetheart Brunch. It is one of the major fundraisers organized and run by the Holy Cross Council 5333 Knights of Columbus. Featured is a generous buffet offering all the food groups, along with

entertainment and a chance to meet up with friends and family, all for the cost of $10 per ticket. And there is more.

The Knights of Columbus, on your behalf, contributed a total of $13,600 in donations to five local groups serving community needs. Contributions of $1,000 each were given to

the Beth Donovan Hospice, Kemptville and District Home Support and North Grenville Accessible Transportation. A cheque for $600 was presented to the North Grenville Community Service Council. A commitment to Kemptville District Hospital was fulfilled with the presentation of the final payment of $10,000. These

funds represent the work and dedication of the Knights of Columbus and those who offer them support in their many undertakings.

Thanks to the preparatory work of the Knights and their families, the food was plentiful and tasteful, served with a welcome smile. The lineup moved slowly but continued on page 14

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Discover a whole new approach to Leadership Training The University of Guelph Kemptville Campus offers a leadership training course with a difference: they use horses

Submitted by Jenny Reid With a unique training program known as LEAD – Leadership through Equine Assisted Discovery – the University of Guelph Kemptville Campus is offering an alternative to the typical classroom setting: the horse barn.

“Horses are particularly suited to leadership training programs because of the feedback they give,” explains Dr. Katrina Merkies, who facilitates the equine component of the program. “Being keenly aware of their environment, they respond immediately to what we are communicating, recognizing tension in our bodies and reading all of our non-verbal messages. If you demonstrate true leadership,

a horse will willingly respond to your requests.”

LEAD, next scheduled to run April 22 through 26, 2014, is a five-day experiential learning course with both an equine and a leadership theory component. Mornings are spent in the arena interacting with the horses to understand and influence their behavioral responses; afternoons are spent in the classroom. Through a series of carefully constructed activities, participants develop skills in four main areas: management and leadership, communication skills, team building, and personal development. All of these skills can be transferred to the workplace and also taken into everyday life.

The LEAD program is recommended for new leaders, managers currently leading a team of people, or individuals looking to do personal development. Experience with horses is not necessary.

Equine-assisted training began in the US in the 90s and is gaining popularity as a new and insightful way to help people excel as leaders. The Kemptville Campus LEAD program is the first universityaccredited equine-assisted leadership program in Canada; participants receive a University of Guelph certificate on successful completion of the course.

Maria Sowden-Weingarden facilitates the theoretical component of the program.

She is thrilled to be involved with Kemptville Campus’ unique LEAD program.

“What’s most valuable to participants,” she states, “is that the leadership skills they develop in the program can be transferred to both their professional and personal lives.”

“In our program, you have to develop a relationship with the horse that you’re working with,” says Katrina, “and you have to gain its trust through clear communication.” Maria explains that this lesson carries over into the business world, where an important

trait of great leaders is their ability to build relationships based on trust and to inspire people to follow them. The program prompts participants to look at the relationships they have developed in the business world as well as with friends and family.

Maria notes that some of the concepts in the course, and perhaps working with the horses themselves, might take participants out of their comfort zone. This is not a bad thing, she says, because “being out of your comfort zone facilitates learning and growth, when it takes place in a safe environment.”

“Horses have a unique ability to reflect back to you what you’re thinking and feeling,” says Katrina, “including fear.”

Maria talks about her own experience being in the ring with horses for the first time, in preparation for the LEAD program. “When Katrina invited me into the ring with a horse, I encountered my own fear. I knew I needed to trust Katrina. I entered the ring, followed her lead, and before long I was leading the horse and was able to get him to change directions. We have a choice when we’re afraid: step into the ring or hold back.” The LEAD program

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Women’s Institute Monthly Meeting

by Jeanne Lambert The January 9 meeting of the Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute was cancelled early in the day due the sudden death of member and local resident, Wanda Tensen.

Wanda has been an active part of the WI for many years. She was involved at the local Branch and District levels and she will be missed.

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Members of the WI worked with the UCW to provide a luncheon after Wanda’s funeral. Condolences go to her family.

T h e B i s h o p ’s M i l l s Women’s Institute has been involved in the community since 1985, including documenting the history of the village and encouraging positive change. The Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute

encourages participants to reflect on the fears or obstacles that might be holding them back, both in the workplace and in everyday life.

Participants learn to recognize their own personality traits and to recognize and adapt to different personality traits in others.

Maria notes that a very tightknit community develops over the five days of the course. A recent LEAD participant agrees, stating, “It was one of the most informative weeks of my life. We shared, we learned and we bonded.”

Another recent LEAD participant had this to say about her experience: “Working directly with the horses is the best approach for learning these types of skills,” she said. “When we weren’t prac-

ticing a skill ourselves, we were watching and discussing when the other participants were practicing, and providing feedback to them. This practice/feedback loop is very effective, and possible in a safe learning environment, such as we had.”

Kemptville Campus’ LEAD program provides an exciting opportunity to acquire the skills needed for leadership and personal growth through experiential learning. The combination of equine-assisted and theoretical learning means that participants can take their experiences interacting with the horses and transfer them to the workplace and their everyday lives.

For more information about taking part in LEAD, contact admissions clerk Angela Rodger Casey at 613-258-8336, ext. 61377 or arodgerc@uoguelph.ca.

holds monthly meetings and welcomes new members interested in meeting their neighbours and getting involved in their community.

The next meeting is Thursday, February 13 at the home of member Susan Jenkins. This meeting will have a historical focus and includes Doug MacDonald, speaker from the North Grenville Historical Society.

Doug will be speaking about the school houses in North Grenville.

If you are interested in finding out more about WI, see the Provincial organization’s website: www.fwio. on.ca. For information about attending local meetings, please contact President Sheryl McKim 613-926-2472 or Jeanne Lambert at jmlambert@tdgraham.com .

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It’s not easy being green, but it sure is fun!

submitted by Bruce Enloe In North Grenville, our motto is ‘Green and Growing’; so, which one are you? (wink…) Sustainable North Grenville was created to help raise awareness about sustainability issues in North Grenville, and to share information with those who would like to see our community become more sustainable. Our signature annual event is the North Grenville Sustainability Fair, a fun, family friendly event held in the spring every year in celebration of Earth Day. This year, we are hoping that you and your groups and networks will come and bring your ideas about sustainability, community and environmental awareness and participate in this year’s edition to be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Sunday, April 27 from 11 to 4 pm.

Are you a member of a group or an organization

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such as a service club or a business referral group?

Are you a business person involved in a green initiative that you would like a way to share? Perhaps you are involved with a church, or perhaps you are a scout leader or a teacher? What we’re hoping and suggesting is that at your next meeting or even in your next conversation, you will be the one to ask, “What are we doing about sustainability for our community?” or “What would we like to do?” We are all a part of our community’s future, and all these discussions are what we would like to be a part of our Sustainability Fair.

Ask your group or your friends how they would like to participate and then let us know, ask your group and then come up with a plan of how to be a part, big or small, plant a tree or clean up a road, or design a park, sponsor a contest for even bigger or better ideas! Come up with a plan and then let us know. Sus-

Bishop’s Mills Annual Winter Fun Day Looking for ways to get out and enjoy some healthy winter fun? Then come out to Bishop’s Mills on Sunday, February 16 between 2-4 pm for our annual Winter Fun Day. Thanks to this year’s exceptionally cold weather, the ice rink at the Community Park is the best ever!

Bring family and friends out for some invigorating skating and winter games such as broomball, races, tug-o-war etc.

tainable North Grenville is hoping for this year’s Earth Day event to be our biggest, best, most fun and most positive event yet; we’ve got lots of space to fill with you and your group’s ideas, activities, business, art, music, food or whatever! All we need is for you to take the chance, and ask!

Past years have involved everything from an electric car show to a ‘Green Prom’, with local foods, a kid’s activities area, performances from local acts and Junkyard Symphony, art projects and more! Be creative, this is your community’s event, and we’d love for everyone to find a way to be involved.

Sustainable North Grenville is a group of citizens interested in helping to make North Grenville a more sustainable community. Our mission is to foster a resilient community that meets the social, cultural and economic needs of its residents now and for the future, while preserving the environment’s ability to support it.

To contact Sustainable North Grenville about being involved in this year’s Sustainability Fair on April 27, email us at sngfair@ magma.ca.Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you and your group soon!

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And then top the afternoon off with a good oldfashioned pot-luck supper at the Community Hall.

Don’t let Old Man Winter get you down! Show your friends who are on holidays down south what they are missing by sending them photos of real winter fun and warm community spirit!

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Political World hear in order to get votes, and they will, if elected, enjoy the fame, perks, or whatever, of elected office.

Fortunately for us in North Grenville, these people are rare in municipal politics.

This is partly because there is almost no pay involved in being a NG Councillor, and partly because we live in a relatively small community where such people have to meet the electorate face to face.

Then the candidate has to answer questions, provide their platform and explain their philosophy. With any luck, the superficial ones can be identified after a few minutes.

At the other end of the spectrum, just past the political party members who see municipal politics as a stepping stone to provincial or even federal election, are those who genuinely want to make a difference. They believe they have something to offer that is not available through sitting Councillors, and they want to give something back, add something positive to the mix. They are not necessarily idealists, in the sense of being naive, but there can be a tendency in

by David Shanahan We live in a political world, as Dylan pointed out, and it seems impossible to believe that politics will ever be left out of any decisions made by politicians. The adage is that politicians see things between now and the next election, but we need to make decisions with a slightly longer perspective than that. As this year goes by and more and more individuals announce they are running for Council in October, there will be the usual danger that we will all enter into a strange twilight world of promises, commitments and heartfelt pledges which will quietly disappear some time after the new Council meets in January.

This is not simply a cynical attitude on my part: it is borne out by experience and history.

What makes people run for election to anything?

For some, it is a matter of wanting status, a title, a position of authority, even power, in their community, province or nation.

They will say whatever they think people want to

them to expect more than they are going to be able to achieve.

Let’s be realistic here: North Grenville municipal politicians have a limited amount of power and influence. That is the way the system is designed. The Province holds the purse strings, and the reality of that is a sobering and often discouraging fact to the newly-elected Councillor.

The things they got elected to do may not be possible, given the restricted budget and the suffocating weight of provincial rules and regulations which dictate what can and cannot be done at the municipal level.

We in North Grenville are facing some serious issues over the coming decade, of some of which most of us are completely unaware. Cutbacks in provincial funding, increased policing costs, and the ever-present threat of major insurance claims mean that, short of raising taxes, municipalities in Ontario are struggling to find funds to maintain infrastructure, deal with growing demands on services, and cope with increasing populations and traffic. There

is a growing problem of poverty in our community, and it is proving incredibly difficult to attract industrial development given the high (and rising) cost of transportation, for example.

It is quite probable that some smaller, and not so small, Municipalities will be forced to amalgamate in the foreseeable future, as they find it impossible to continue in the face of these demands on their taxpayers. North Grenville is in a better position than most to face the looming challenges, but it will take people of vision and imagination to come up with the answers. {At this point I should state clearly that this is not an election platform. I am not running for election. I have a job or three already, and I value the freedom from meetings that are a valued feature of my life.

So don’t read anything more into this than there is.)

Given all this, what kind of candidate should we be hoping to see running in October? Not the ambitious ego-driven type who just wants the title and the status. But not the

naive one either, who has no idea in practice what it’s like to work on committees with people who disagree with you. Not the ones whose ideas are based on unlikely financial assets, and who think you can do everything without raising taxes. I’ll tell you the kind of Councillor I would like to see: someone who has been working in the community for some time - not as a job, but as a volunteer. I want to see new blood with new ideas based on experience of living and working in North Grenville over the years. I would like to see someone who can think for themselves, read briefing notes from staff and understand the issues. I’d like people who are willing, even eager, to consult the people, draw on local expertise and experience, with a view of North Grenville that is not limited to commerce and development, but who sees the whole community as deserving of respect and representation in Council.

Not asking for much, am I?

To the Editor, This letter is in response to concerns being expressed that our government is reducing service access for veterans.

I am pleased to reassure veterans and the public that despite the closure of eight underused district offices, the Government of Canada has increased the points of service for Veterans by over 620 locations since 2006.

Veterans Affairs Canada’s partnership with Service Canada builds on the Government’s efforts to adapt to the changing face of Canada’s Veterans.

As the overall number of Veterans in Canada declines, the Government has moved towards establishing or strengthening 17 Operational Stress Injury

Clinics and 24 Integrated Personnel Support Centres across Canada for Veterans recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces.

Currently we have in the House the Priority Hiring for Injured Veterans Act, which will give Veterans injured in service to Canada priority access to federal government job opportunities.

Here are some quick facts about the regional office closures.

A full-time VAC client service agent has been placed in the Service Canada location nearest to the eight offices that have wound down operations.

They were serving the public starting Monday, Feb. 3, and assist Veterans with

applying for and modifying benefits, providing information on services, and connecting those with complex needs to case managers or medical professionals.

As of Feb. 3, 2014, there will be over 650 points of service across Canada where Veterans can receive in-person service from the Government of Canada, an increase of over 16 times the number of locations that were available in 2006.

In total since 2006, the Government of Canada has increased funding for Veterans Affairs Canada by nearly $5 billion.

Case-managed Veterans continue to have access to the same personalized visits from VAC case managers, whether in their own home

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Letters to the editor Dear Editor, The new four way stop in Kemptville at the corner of Hurd and Somerville was a long time coming. There are still some drivers flying right by, and I'm sure that there will be for some time to come. Having to stop will slow a few down when they drive by Holy Cross School.

My concern lies with the light to help remind us that there is a new stop ahead. You've got to be kidding! That little beacon light is a joke. There is only one little light to remind you when you are heading into Kemptville. What about the other way? Doesn't leaving Kemptville warrant a light too? But, what is the

point? The little beacon lights are not very bright for starters, and after a snowfall and the plow goes by, it then becomes covered with snow and you can't see it at all.

As the weather improves (sometime, we hope) and the traffic increases, there will still be vehicles that travel right through. A flashing red light would definitely be an improvement. Will it take a major accident to happen before someone realises that the "itty bitty beacon light" is a joke?

A concerned motorist Darlene

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Veterans Affairs Canada offers a range of services and support to injured Veterans, including snow clearing, grass cutting and home cleaning, support for career re-training, and much more.

I would also like to point out that veterans can receive assistance at my office in Brockville and at my regional offices in Westport, Gananoque and Kemptville.

We will also visit them at their residence if they are unable to visit our office.

Yours sincerely, Gord Brown Member of Parliament Leeds-Grenville

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Clark applauds ombudsman’s decision to probe Hydro One Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark welcomed the announcement by Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin that he has launched an investigation into Hydro One’s billing and customer service practices.

“It’s been clear to me for a long time that Hydro One’s billing procedures and Smart Meter program have been nothing short of an expensive disaster for Leeds-Grenville residents,” said Clark. “I know this because hardly a day goes by without a constituent contacting my office with a horror story to tell me about their electricity bill.”

Complaints include people who go months without receiving a bill and then suddenly find themselves thousands of dollars in arrears, or those

whose “estimated” bills are several times higher than they should be.

In addition to advocating on their behalf with Hydro One, Clark noted he has urged constituents to contact the Ontario Ombudsman’s Office to make a formal complaint.

“I know several constituents have taken the time to do this and I believe that’s a major reason why the Ombudsman has launched this investigation. I want to thank these Leeds-Grenville residents for their advocacy,” said Clark, adding the Ombudsman has asked anyone with information relevant to his investigation to contact his office at 1-800-263-1830 or email info@ombudsman.on.ca.

“I’m pleased we’re finally going to start getting some answers – because

the Energy Minister has been absolutely missing in action on this issue.”

Indeed, Clark wrote to Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli in December on behalf of the overwhelming number of Leeds-Grenville residents coming forward with complaints about their Hydro One bills.

“I’ve yet to receive even an acknowledgement of my letter from the minister,” said Clark. “As always with this government when it comes to electricity, the only response to legitimate concerns is a shrug of the shoulders as they announce plans to increase rates even more.”

As for Hydro One, Clark noted as he did in the Ontario Legislature in December, that their response to the concerns he’s raised on behalf of constituents was to send his office more

paperwork to fill out.

Unlike the Liberals, who have increased electricity rates by 56% on their watch, Clark stressed Ontario PCs believe affordable and reliable energy is the cornerstone of Ontario’s economy and essential for hard-working families who have seen their cost-of-living skyrocket under this government.

“Ontarians are paying the price for the government’s failed Green Energy scheme and instead of putting the brakes on this ill-conceived program, Minister Chiarelli has basically doubled-down on it,” said Clark. “That’s a big reason why his long-term energy plan announced last month calls for household electricity bills to increase another 45% in the next few years.”

Why Council should say no

by Jim Bertram Well, it finally happened.

After two years in the application "pipeline,” Lafarge North America's application for the proposed new McGill Pit, to be located just outside Kemptville on Bennett Road, is due for presentation to North Grenville Municipal Council. On March 3, 2014 at 7 pm, a public meeting will be held in the municipal building. Lafarge will present its application for final approval.

There will be two parts to the application: the first part essentially permits a zoning change which allows a sand and gravel pit on the property in question. The second part actually changes zoning of a significant part of the property from rural to mineral aggregate. I will be at the public meeting in opposition to BOTH parts of the application. Those who wish to show their opposition to the imposition of a gigantic new pit on their fellow North Grenville citizens should be there. If they aren’t, they will have no future arena in which to show their opposition as the March 3rd meeting will be the last meeting before our Council delivers its decision to accept or reject Lafarge's proposed pit.

Over the last two years, much ink has been spilled on February 12, 2014

both the merits and the dangers posed by the proposed Bennett Road (McGill) pit.

The company sponsoring the pit has, after a bit of consultation with some of the residents in the pit impact area, made a few minor concessions.

The most significant of these has been the creation of a so-called "Water Protection Plan" which, while grossly incomplete, represents a step in the right direction by Lafarge, the company involved.

In addition, our Council has provided a measure which much improves the allowable route for potentially trucking out the pit material. The trucking plan is also grossly inadequate, as some members have shown they understand.

These problems might possibly be solvable.

At the end of the day, however, there remains at least one major problem which the company and, perhaps Councils, refuses to take into consideration: the problem of potential declines in home asset values in the pit's impact area, declines caused by the new pit's presence.

Two studies - the Lansink Study and the MPAC study show clearly and objectively that properties up to two kilometers away from such a pit operation potentially stand to lose a large share value relative to past performance in their sector of a local real

estate market. Houses for which years of mortgage payments have been made may lose a huge percentage of their market value, a fact which is demonstrated when homeowners decide to sell at a future date. A loss of 30% on a $300,000 home represents $90,000 of lost assets. Which of us is prepared to take such a loss simply to allow an aggregate company to reap profit and provide a few extra dollars for the municipal budget?

Bear in mind that the studies referred to are not hearsay.

They are not references to the greatly overestimated entity called "common sense”. They are economic market studies carried out to a high standard of scientific objectivity.

It should be noted that provincial planning law and regulations make clear reference to economic and social welfare considerations in the planning process. PPS 5 itself contains several references to such considerations as a necessary part of decisionmaking concerning planning.

With this in mind, my fundamental question is this: How does our Municipal Council plan to assess the viability of Lafarge's proposal in light of the potential for millions of dollars of economic damage to be inflicted on more than 100 homes in suburban North Grenville? How may Council reconcile the notion of provid-

ing for social well-being and economic growth in North Grenville with approval of an operation which risks doing damage to homeowners totalling millions of dollars?

As suggested before, a new pit will surely provide a few tens of thousands of dollars in tax payments to our municipality. That is equivalent to the annual tax contribution of perhaps 15 of those suburban homes in the pit's impact area. Compare that contribution to the potential for millions of dollars of subtraction of asset worth to the residents in the pit's impact area. Following such logic, the municipality's economic growth plan begins to resemble the Ontario economy's downward spiral sponsored by the "McWynne-ty" government. Our municipality would achieve net economic decline borne on the backs of ratepayers, for the moment located in the pit impact area in South Gower. Who in his or her right mind refers to such pillaging as economic growth?

The solution: Reject the pit application. Or, as a compromise, place approval of the pit on hold until an independent study of potential asset loss in the impact zone has been commissioned and completed. Require the organization of a compensation insurance program and an adjudication board to assess

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future compensation claims.

Require a rewrite of the company's already proposed "Water Protection" plan providing for oversight and administration by a third party.

Such policies are required at a minimum to ensure fairness for affected North Grenville residents now and in future, residents who stand to be stripped of their hard-won home assets by the imposition of aggregate operations like pits. As it states in the Preamble of Ontario's planning document, PPS5, "The policies of the Provincial Policy Statement may be complemented . . . by locally generated policies regarding matters of municipal interest.” If the protection of the home asset worth of residents and the social well-being connected with those assets is not matter of municipal interest, then this writer doesn't know what is.

Hopefully, those residents of North Grenville not affected by this pit will join those who are in a demonstration of community solidarity and pride in fighting the pit application as it stands. Hopefully our Municipal Council, standing for re-election in October, will resist the pressure to "rubber-stamp" this proposal. Perhaps they will show a standard of ethical decision-making which will be an inspiration, not only to

North Grenville citizens, but to other municipal governments.

Finally, this is an issue for all citizens to fight for. After all, besides the notion of community so often mentioned at our Municipal Council table, there is the reality that, if such processes are allowed free rein in North Grenville, other citizens will be victims in the future. After the residents currently affected, who will be next?

Let our voices be heard to convince Council not to allow harm to the constituents, to convince Council further not to allow our local political process to become a sham and a mere rubber-stamp. Stand with the North Grenville residents in Old South Gower.

And sharpen your pencils for the vote in October.

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Community Connections Centre opens February 22

by Beth Nicol Traditionally many of our social and educational connections were made at church functions or school organized events, over back fences or within family structures. For many, these have been replaced by the conveniences of a digital connectivity. For others, they are just plain missing. That wealth of communal knowledge, the “Where to go to get help from whom,” has been replaced by a solitary, “Help!” It is the Mandate of the Community Connections Centre to be a place of welcoming, listening, learning and laughter, and to promote the sharing of experiences and abilities for mutual benefit. It will focus on educational and personal development, connecting individuals, families, groups and professionals. By providing a place where people can connect with possibilities and where they can gather in welcome, the opportunity to learn about relationships and communication opens.

February 22 at 2 pm. the doors will officially open.

The C.C.C. is the creation of the Grenville Centre for Social Studies, an incorporated, Not-for-profit organization whose aims include the devel-

opment and the availability of advanced and applied social work and to assist rural communities overcome barriers related to mental health care in Ontario. In other words, to help people learn better and to support the rural population.

It is an objective of the CCC to establish an interagency hub of Social Resources, programmes and services and to be a potential clearing house for community response initiatives such as suicide prevention, addictions recovery, educational challenges and mental health support. It is its intent to provide resources, counseling and information to families dealing with traumatic circumstances. As two staff members are registered under the Psychologists and Social Workers of Ontario, they are licensed to provide Employee Assistance Program support.

Personal development opportunities and tutoring through to the college level will be offered as well as individual workshops. The topics and costs will be publicized at a later date.

The staff is enthusiastic and dedicated. It consists of Centre Co-ordinator - Beverly Illauq, Office Manager - Suzanne Cloutier, Administrative Assistant - Michelle

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Kemptville Campus invites families to its annual College Royal weekend

Tasker, Maintenance - Reg Smith, and Clinical Director Dwight Thompson, a registered Social Worker presently working on his PhD. Although the Centre is not officially open, a “Laughter Exercise” class is being held daily from Monday through Friday from 12:05 pm. to 12:25 pm. There is a donations basket only.

The C.C.C. offers its sincerest thanks to Solution One, the Salvation Army, and the House of Lazarus for assisting with office supplies, furnishings and technical assistance.

The encouragement of Terry Devine from the Municipal Office and the welcome and support from John Barclay and the BIA were also appreciated. *As many of the programmes, partnerships and sources of income have yet to be confirmed, much of the information in this article is based on the Profile of the Community Connections Centre at the Grenville Centre for Social Studies. bn The Community Connections Centre Coordinator, Beverly Illauq, can be contacted:

By Phone: 613-258-5678 Email: billauq@gmail.com or drop in to: 113 Prescott St. Kemptville

Submitted by Cheryl Nice The 87th annual College Royal is happening on March 7and 8, at the University of Gueph -Kemptville Campus. All events are free for the entire community, and features many interactive exhibits and demonstrations. Each showcase the work of our students and provide families with many opportunities for fun and learning.

This year’s theme, “Cultivating Traditions of Tomorrow,” highlights both the long-standing tradition of College Royal and the new directions and technologies we embrace.

“It is amazing to think of the modern-day accomplishments you’ll discover atCollege Royal, compared toits humble beginnings 87 years ago,” says Kemptville College Royal President, Robert Jelly.

Bring the kids for some hands-on discovery in our Kids’ Zone featuring a petting zoo and an agri-magic show. Follow in the footsteps of students in programs from horticulture and food science, to equine, agriculture, welding and mechanics. Don’t miss the exciting line-up of events, including the Celebrity Farmers Olympics, live auction Calf Sale, horse show and the polo demo.

College Royal is an open house weekend, held annually in March by the University of Guelph-Kemptville Campus. Attracting over 2000 visitors each year, the event is student-run and involves over 75 volunteers from the student body and community-at-large. Kemptville Campus, established in 1917, is one of Ontario's oldest colleges. Located just south of Ottawa, the campus is known for quality education and academic excellence. The Campus is part of the Ontario Agricultural College’s province-wide network of campuses and research stations.

More information can be found at cnice@uoguelph.ca www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca/ kcroyal twitter.com/kccollegeroyal www.facebook.com/kemptvillecollegeroyal

Community input needed for Food Charter Submitted by Susan Healey foodcoreLGL has created a draft Food Charter and are seeking input from community members until February 28, 2014. A Food Charter is a guiding document, shaped by community members, that outlines a vision for the future of the food system in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. The food system includes everything from growing food, to processing, storing, transporting, selling, buying, and eating food. From growers to eaters - we all fit into the food system. A food charter can promote a system from farm to plate that provides access to local, affordable and nutritious food for everyone. foodcoreLGL is a team of individuals, community organizations, farmers, growers, producers, institutions, businesses and local government representatives.

This group is co-chaired

Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Bursary Program Applications for the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Bursary Program are still being accepted.

If you are a student who is currently attending college, university or any other postsecondary institution, you may qualify for a bursary of up to $500 per each academic year. Applications must be received by Provincial Command before Friday March 28,2014 Eligibility • Canadian and Commonwealth War Veterans and their children and grandchildren.

• Ordinary and Life members of the Royal Canadian Legion and their children and grandchildren.

• Associate members of the Royal Canadian Legion and their children.

• Ladies’ Auxiliary members and their children and grandchildren.

Application forms may be picked up at high school guidance departments or at branches of the Royal Canadian Legion.

For further information contact the Legion Branch nearest you or Douglas Brunton Zone G-3 Bursary Chairman at 613-258- 5111 . E mail d.c.brunton@ sympatico.ca

by Merrickville-Wolford Mayor, Doug Struthers and Reeve of Township of Montague, Bill Dobson.

“A food charter can be a useful tool to integrate efforts across sectors towards a unified vision and actions for the future,” says foodcorelgl co-chair Doug Struthers. “We hope to have the charter reflect the needs of people living in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark,” adds Bill Dobson, co-chair. foodcoreLGL is currently gathering feedback on the initial draft of the charter. There is an online survey that can be found at www.foodcoreLGL.ca, or contact foodcoreLGL for a hard copy. Please email foodcoreLGL@gmail.com or you can call 613-2832740 ext. 4273 for more information.

Save the date! The food charter will be launched at an event at the Farrell Hall in Perth on March 27, please visit foodcorelgl.ca or call 613-283-2740 for more in-

Whimsical Blend of Literary and Musical March 2, 2014, marks the 12th anniversary of Literary Follies, North Grenville’s premier literary event. What makes the Follies unique is its whimsical blend of the literary and the musical.

Down through the years, Hugh Stewart, Peter Green, Maureen McCleery, Barb McDerby, Elaine Martin, and now George Buys have been involved as program coordinators. George Buys, now in his fifth year, excels in the recruitment of talent.

Initiated by the Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, the Follies strive to encourage Canadian writers to publicize their books through readings and sales.

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formation. The event is free, however registration is limited. Everyone is welcome.

Contact: Susan Healey, 613-802-0550 or Doug Struthers, Mayor, Merrickville-Wolford, 613-2694791 x226 or Bill Dobson, Reeve, Montague Township, 613-283-7478

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Musicians of all stripes provide an enriching ingredient.

This year, George has lined up the following: Michael McCann, mystery writer; Bella Borealis, vocalists; Phil Jenkins, author/musician; Edie Batstone, author/illustrator; Fiddlehead Soup; and Barbara Fradkin, mystery writer.

Festivities commence at 1:30 pm, Sunday, March 2, at the historic Leslie Hall.

Admission is free. Refreshments will be served by Friends of the Library.

The Crusty Baker will provide the pastries/treats.

For additional information, please call: 613-258-7653.

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Fundamentals:

The Trinity, part 1

by David Shanahan The doctrine of the Trinity is fundamental to Christian faith. It has caused division and debate, it has been misunderstood and rejected. But it is something that cannot be separated from the person and meaning of Jesus of Nazareth, and is essential to a real understanding of salvation and truth. Critics point out that the term “Trinity” is not found in the Bible at all, and question whether it was an original part of Christian teaching, or added later for some reason.

What can be said at the outset is that the doctrine of the Trinity is one of the deepest and most difficult truths there is.

First of all, it needs to be emphasised that Christianity is monotheistic; that is, it states plainly that there is only one God, that can only ever be one God. By definition, there can only be one Supreme Being. The Trinity is not a matter of three gods, it is a statement about the nature of the one God, as he has revealed it to us. The early Church came up with the word “trinity” to express what they had come to know about God’s nature and to try and put into words the implications of what Jesus taught and was. Because the Trinity is something that Jesus taught quite clearly, though it took the death and resurrection of Jesus, and the help of the Holy Spirit, for men and women raised in Judaism to understand it.

Jesus spoke about the Father constantly, and claimed only to say and do what the Father had sent him to. But then he also said things like: “I and the Father are one.”

[John 10.30] The Jewish

leaders knew what he was saying here and wanted to stone him “because you, a mere man, claim to be God.” [John 10.33] Jesus repeatedly identified himself with the Father, yet always distinguished between two separate persons. “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” [John 14.9] He spoke about being sent by the Father and returning to the Father. Then he spoke about the Spirit, the one who would come and carry on his work of teaching and encouraging his people; the one who would lead them into all truth. “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” [John 14.26] After Jesus rose from the dead, and especially after the Holy Spirit did come to the disciples at Pentecost, they began to understand and see the links and the evidence for the Trinity from the very beginning. As they studied the Scriptures they began to see that God was far more complex than they had ever realised (a not surprising fact, given that he is God).

They knew already that there is just the one God, that was foundational to Judaism too: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”

[Deuteronomy 6.4] "This is what the Lord says -Israel's King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God." [Isaiah 44.6] But at the same time, there were strange aspects to the Old Testament that hinted at something deeper.

It is very interesting that in the account of creation giv-

en in Genesis 1, we find God apparently talking to someone as he creates. Throughout the process of creation from verse 1 to verse 25, the Scriptures record: "And God said, "Let there be...and there was..."

However, when it comes time to create man, the format changes and we read in verse 25: “Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness....So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” The strange mix of singular and plural is immediately striking. God said, "let us create man in our image, in our likeness." The Hebrew is plural here; God is a plural and intends to make man in that image. To add to the confusion, God created him in his image, but male and female he created them.

There are even examples in the Old Testament of the Lord appearing to Abraham, for example. A man, called in Scripture “the LORD”, meaning God himself, walks and eats and talks with Abraham about Sarah having a son and Sodom being destined for destruction. [Genesis 18]. But God is spirit, and no-one can see God, that is, the Father, and live. Was Abraham walking and talking with Jesus?

Who else? When Daniel’s three friends were thrown into the furnace, who was the fourth man who looked “like a son of the gods” who stood with them? [Daniel 3.25] But these hints and implications in the Old Testament were to take on new meaning and importance when the first Christians began to consider how Jesus, the Father and the Spirit could be one, and that one be the Most High.

Celebrate the Power of Positive Parenting this Family Day Submitted by Susan Healey Every Kid in Our Communities (EKIOC) is celebrating Family Day 2014 by acknowledging the Power of Positive Parenting by Triple P for all families within the Leeds & Grenville counties.

Positive parenting uses encouragement, attention and good communication to help develop a sense of self in children. Children who have healthy self-esteem are likely to be happy, cooperative and February 12, 2014

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successful at school and make friends easily. They are fun to be around because they are eager to learn and cope well with stress.

Children who feel good about themselves laugh spontaneously, develop a sense of humour and learn to tell funny stories. Encourage your child to laugh by listening to their stories, playing games and having fun together.

Children aren’t born with self-esteem. Self-esteem is developed during childhood interactions with the people

around us. As parents, it is important that we help our children develop a true sense of their own strengths and weaknesses at home, school and at play.

On February 17, have FUN as a family. Family quality time is more than just an activity – you are building healthy self-esteem in your children.

For more information on self-esteem or other positive parenting tips visit www. triplepontario.ca or call 1 800 (660)-5853. www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times The Voice of North Grenville HISTORY PAGE The Acquisition of Memories: The Schools Book Project

What can you tell us about this picture!!

by Jim MacDonald On a cold winter morning a few weeks ago, I glanced at the CIBC building as I drove along Prescott Street, headed for Geronimo to pick up a latté. As I pulled into a parking space, my imagination took me back to the first building to stand on the south-west corner of Prescott and Reuben.

In 1823, on this site, in the village of Clothier’s Mill, the parents of some twenty children built a log school house and hired Mr. Chase as teacher. This was the first school in Oxford-on-Rideau and South Gower. It must have been a miserably cold, dirty, smoke-filled room in winter. For almost twenty years it was the village’s only school.

Is it possible that one or more of the young students kept a diary, or passed along stories of their school life to grandchildren, or even great grandchildren? School children have always kept souvenirs of their school days,

and the North Grenville Historical Society (NGHS) is collecting these memories for a book it will publish on the schools, school children and school days in Oxfordon-Rideau, South Gower and Kemptville during the years from 1823 through to the consolidation of schools in the mid-1960's. The exhibition, “Our Pioneer Era Schools, 1823-1964", created by the NGHS and the North Grenville Photography Club, was the initial phase in this publishing project.

Photographs, maps and documents from the Archives of the NGHS will form the historic framework for the book. However, the most interesting materials for the book are still with the families of North Grenville. If you or a member of your family attended any of the schools in the area at any time prior to 1964-5, you may have memories, mementoes, memorabilia and stories that would provide a glimpse into school days past.

Because of the work of local historians such as Jean Newans and her collaborators, of Olivia Mills and Renee Smith, and of Eleanor O’Neill, many of the stories of Oxford-onRideau are recorded. Unfortunately, as yet there are fewer school-related stories from Kemptville and South Gower. Please send your personal pre-1965 stories, or stories told by former students of our schools to the NGHS. Play a part in the history of our schools. Search for those childhood souvenirs in attic trunks, filing cabinets, dark drawers search anywhere they may have been secreted away.

Look for journals, diaries, scrapbooks, autograph books, report cards, work books, exam papers, essays, awards, trophies, ribbons, tickets, invitations, dance cards and drawings, for they all have stories to tell.

As “a picture is worth a thousand words”, photographs will be a most significant part of the book.

There are very few more personal photos in the Archives collection. Missing are the photos of children on the way to school, hanging out at recess, at arbour day activities, or of sports events, concerts and picnics, of best friends or of school sweethearts.

Some of the pioneer school houses are poorly represented in the Archives collection; others not at all. Add to the resource of photographs or drawings of the early schools of log, stone, clapboard and brick, as they existed in the late 19th and earl 20th centuries.

Don’t assume the Archives has photographs of all the significant events, favourite teachers, dedicated principals, trustees and school inspectors. Once the book is complete, it is too late to include material you would have wished included.

Photographs and documents can be scanned, objects and artifacts photographed, original items would be returned to the contributors, or they could

be donated to the archives of the NGHS. Gather the memories now. The NG Archives must receive the materials in February and March. Identification and selection of items for potential use in the Schools Book

Project will begin in April.

If you wish to contribute materials to the book, contact the NG Archives at: david@historynorthgrenville.com, or call 613-258-4401.

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Beth Donovan Hospice to offer Day Hospice Program accommodate six clients.

Over the course of the day, refreshments will be provided, a light snack in the morning and a hot meal at noon. Clients may participate in a variety of activities organized by volunteers; there will be time for quiet talk or reading as well. The program will be run by Melanie Goldberg with the assistance of three trained volunteers.

If necessary, transportation can be arranged. The intent is to offer a safe, supervised, and supportive environment for clients while providing respite for home caregivers.

An Open House will be held at St. John’s United Church on April 24. If you have questions, concerns or are just curious, be sure to drop in.

Referral for the program may be made in a number of ways: by family, physicians, friends, home care providers or by self referral. An in-home assessment will then be completed and an orientation pro-

by Beth Nicol

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Commonly Confused Words

Do you know the difference between: adapt and adopt? aggravate and irritate? all ready and already? altar and alter? ambiguous and ambivalent? amuse and bemuse? anyone and any one? aural and oral? bail and bale? beside and besides? brake and break? bring and take? cannon and canon? censor and censure? childish and childlike click and clique? connote and denote? criterion and criteria? defuse and diffuse? diagnosis and prognosis? dual and duel?

Nota bene: Extracted from a list prepared by Richard Nordquist. He also provides the definitions of 300 similar sets of confusing words.

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With the increase in the numbers of seniors looming large, those in government whose responsibilities centre on Health Care are gradually moving towards providing services which foster independent living and support for families caring for loved ones in the home. Additional base funding provided by the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has enabled the Beth Donovan Hospice to plan, design and implement a local Day Hospice Program.

The Day Hospice Programme will offer care for clients with life threatening illnesses at St. John’s United Church each Thursday from 10 am until 3 pm beginning the first of May. A designated room has been furnished with comfortable seating.

It is wheel chair accessible.

The program will initially

vided. A side benefit of the program is enabling the client to get into the “system” earlier by contacting the Community Care Access Centre for symptom management.

The CCAC is the Ontario Government’s gatekeeper to in-home services, nursing home services, occupational therapy.

The Day Hospice Program will be available to all ages, depending on the stage of end of life care required.

Unfortunately, it will not be equipped to care for those suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia. It is hoped that appropriate programming will be made available for those exceptional individuals in the future, possibly in the North Gower area.

Melanie Goldberg, Day Hospice Coordinator, is a Registered Nurse with a B. Sc N. and a background in community nursing. She has been a trained volunteer at the Beth Donovan Hospice since 2009.

When the funding for a Day Hospice was made available, Melanie was hired; two of the first items on her checklist were to research best practices and to visit Day Hospice Programs in Ottawa. With her newly acquired knowledge and expertise gained from years of interactions with seniors and their families, Melanie is well equipped to guide and implement these new initiatives.

For additional information, Melanie Goldberg can be contacted at 613-868-4198 or melanie.goldberg@bethdonovanhospice.ca Beth Donovan Hospice is located at 25 Hilltop Crescent Kemptville Ontario The Beth Donovan Hospice offers services designed to support and to counsel.

This is the second of three articles to provide a better understanding of how the Hospice can best meet your needs.

Grammar Detective:

Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor’s Military Service Pin

Winston Kinnaird!

Yes, the error was a misspelled foreword! Prize: O Canada the Wonders of Winter (Chicken Soup for the Soul series) Congratulations!

submitted by Aubrey Callan Throughout our history, Saskatchewan men and women have served in wars, dangerous peacekeeping missions, and vital domestic operations. They have made enormous sacrifices to represent our nation and to defend the principles of peace, freedom, and justice.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Military Service Pin symbolizes the gratitude of the Crown and the people of Saskatchewan for those who have served with honor and valor. The pin is intended to be worn on civilian clothing so that we might recognize those who served or are serving when they are not in uniform.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Military Service Pin is intended for individuals who may have lived in Saskatchewan at one time. The following criteria will determine who is eligible: Current and serving retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular, Primary and Secondary Reserves, including the Canadian Rangers); Current and retired members of Police Forces who have served in military operations, including municipal forces and the RCMP who have served in military operations.

This information and application forms can be found at: http://ltgov.sk.ca/.

Another sale dies at the hands of an owner submitted by Chris Drozda A recent survey of real estate sales representatives revealed that the unnecessary and accidental death of the sale of a home is most often the direct result of one of six causes: 1. The home is overpriced 2. It’s difficult to set a showing time 3. The seller is unwilling to depersonalize or de-clutter the home 4. Unpleasant odours 5. The seller is unwilling to negotiate with buyers 6. The seller refuses to February 12, 2014

make repairs Chris Drozda, a local Broker confirms that these findings hold true for homes in the North Grenville area.

“It’s up to the agent to educate the seller on aspects of the home selling process,” stated Chris. “However, some sellers get on the defensive when you point out pets, odours, and housekeeping, so it’s a very fine line to walk!”

Chris reflects on a time he was showing a young couple homes in the Barrhaven area. From the front porch of one home, they

could see a very large dog barking and challenging their entrance even though they had been assured by the owners it was fine to bring potential buyers to the home.

The “Biggest Home Seller Mistakes” survey was conducted by ActiveRain, an online community of real estate professionals who exchange best practices, write real estate blogs, and get free education from the industry and their peers. For more information or to view the complete Infographic visit http://www.activerain.com/ seller-mistakes.

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SERVICES Snow plowing, Kemptville and Surrounding area. Call Mike @ 613-223-1455 or 613 258-6407 Yoga for everyone. Wednesday starting Oct. 23, 5:306:30 pm: Thursday, Oct. 24, 12 - 1 at Independent Grocer.

Call Maureen 258-9902 Nutritional Counselling to customize a wellness plan for all your health concerns. w h o l e s u m a p p r o a c h .c o m 613-258-7133

Rock My House Music Centre offers lessons in Piano, Violin, Guitar, Drums, Bass and Vocals.

613 258 5656

Old Town Kemptville, 10 Prescott St, commercial retail space, 690 sq.ft., available March 2014. 613-295-0552

Kemptville - Shop AVON at home Personal service and 100% guarantee. Anne Hunt 613-258-3806 baashunt@sympatico.ca

2 Bedroom’s, near Kemptville Campus, $500.00/month each, females preferred, For details call 613-258-7703 or e-mail 2_tim215@cogeco.ca

Bowen Therapy Restore your health. Pain, Respiratory, Digestive & more. 613-799-3315. www.

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One Tear Studio, Paintings/ Soapstone Sculptures/Butterfly Boat & car storage available Hearts. Visit by appointment at Osgoode Storage. Dry con- or chance www.HannaMaccrete floor and steel walls. Naughtan.ca (613) 258-7297 Book your spot now. Call 613-826-2511 I Can Sew It: Rhonda Cybulskie-613-258-5248 Rhonda@ Are you looking for Avon ICanSewIt.ca Products. Call Joan at 2587644.

Al’s Cleanup Services Dump runs, Grass, Landscaping Al Scott R R Osgoode Mini Storage avail- #1 Oxford Station(613) 258-3847 able. Short and long term units available in various House Cleaning - Kemptville area. sizes. Clean and secure, com- For quote call 613-294-0385 or parative rates. Call 613-826- dhlacombe@gmail.com 2511 Property Clean up, yards, gaHouse Cleaning-Every work- rages, basements, loads to ing Mother and Father needs dump,anything removed. 613a House Wife. Each home 258-7955 is custom priced to ensure my cleaning will meet your Sienna Fine Arts Art Classes and needs & budget. Sandi 613- Supplies www.siennafinearts.

219-7277 com 613-878-9706 Grade 9-11 MATH TUTORING: Local math teacher, 4 years experience. Old Town Kemptville, $30/hr 613-863-5639 Stonehouse Studio Sewing - new in Kemptville! Alterations or new; formal or casual. Sharon 224-3182 HANDYMAN, no job too big or too small. I can do it all.Free estimates and references available. Paul 613-791-8597 DRUM LESSONS - Professional drummer/teacher accepting students. All levels welcome!

Bryan Valeriani 613 298 5913 www.drumhead.ca Helen’s Sewing Room All kinds of sewing 613 258 5584 Mels Farm All Animal Rescue needs Foster Homes . 258-7488 (Melanie) Foster co-ordinator for North Grenville/ Merrickville areas.

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Commercial/Residential cleaningKemptville area. For quote email Mrandmrsclean613@gmail.com or call 613-867-2184 FOR RENT

Old Town Kemptville, 10 Prescott St, commercial retail space, 893 sq.ft., available February 2014. 613-295-0552

Wanted Retired senior needs old car batteries - making canon balls (weights used for deep sea fishing) 613-258-6254

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2 bedroom unit for rent, $950, Gas and Electricity extra Downtown KemptvilleContact Justin 613-296-5906

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Spacious, quiet 2 bedroom apt. Excellent for retirees.

Stove & fridge incl. No smoking, no pets. 512 Clother, call 258-3010

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Modern Kemptville 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse. $1500+utilities. 613-8524246 One bedroom apt. in country; new appliances; 10 minutes to Kemptville. $750 all incl.

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FOR SALE Firewood, cut, split and delivered $100/cord.

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WHY COOK DINNER? PANCAKE TUESDAY, March 4 The Oxford Mills Community Association is having a fundraising “Pancake Dinner” at Maplewood! This event is to help support our ongoing activities.

Only $5 per person There will be two sittings: One at 5 pm and another at 6:30.

Get your tickets early!

For more information email

Yuk Yuks comedy night with Host Don Kelly, star of APTN A FISH OUT OF W ATER, middled by Jean Paul opening act for Russell Peters all over the world and Headlined by JOHN W ING, semi finalist in 2013 Americas got talent!! North Grenville District High School, 6:30 pm. Fundraising event in support of the Prom Committee.

Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker: --Pierre Beemans---A visit to remote Jesuit Missions in Bolivia.

St. James Valentines Day Turkey Dinner, Leslie Hall. Cost - Adult $ 20.00, Children over 5 – $ 8.00. 6 pm. Contact for Tickets – 613- 2582965.

Kemptville Snowmobile Club Poker Rally.Breakfast at the clubhouse 8 to 10 am, Poker Rally registration from 8 to 11am, $20 dollars. Prizes and draws plus a turkey dinner will take place at the Kemptville Legion. Cost for turkey dinner is $15 or you can purchase a ticket for the breakfast, poker rally and dinner for $35. Tickets should be purchased in advance by calling 258-3648.

North Grenville Cancer Support, 2 pm, St. John's United ChurchKemptville. W elcome to anyone requiring encouragement and support.

Kemptville Horticultural Society M eeting, 7:30 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church ( 1964 County Rd #43). Guest Speaker: Dave Leonard on How to build a pond. Also, it is seed exchange night.

Probus C lub of North Grenville, 9:30 a.m. Gathering Time; 10:00 a.m.

Meeting Time. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall- Kemptville. Speaker: Robin Heald, Executive Director, Kemptville Youth Centre.

The Chamber's Business After Hours Event at the Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill, 6- 8pm. Members $10 - Future Members $15 includes...Finger Food showcasing The Branch menu. Note: Beverages extra.

The French Connexion: le quatrième jeudi du mois, le groupe communautaire francophone se rencontre pour partager un repas d'amitié.

Nous vous invitons à nous joindre le 27 février à 18h30 au Nakhon Thai.

Veillez noter le changement d'adresse courriel lorsque vous confirmerez votre présence: thefrenchconnexion@yahoo.ca

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Room for rent, own bathroom, laundry, 2 min. to college/hospital $500/mth.

Female, no pets/smoking.

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One bedroom apartment, single person, private entrace, non smoker, no pets. $500/m. Call 613 258 4055 Farmhouse for rent in Osgoode Area. Large 4 bedroom, 2 bath home for rent. $1300. + utilities. Double attached garage, large mudroom, 3 season porch, fridge and stove available if required. For more information please call 613-258-6379

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The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first W ednesday of every month at the Auditorium at the Municipal Centre on Hwy 44. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca.

Bingo- First and third W ednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2 nd & 4 th W ednesday of the month starting at 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome - $5. Vivian Howe 613-258-2540.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church (downstairs), 2659 Concession Street every 3 rd Tues. 7 pm. New members welcomed!

Probus Club of North Grenville meet third W ednesday of every month except for July, August and December, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church---9:30 am Gathering Time, 10 am Meeting. Come and enjoy great speakers and fellowship. New members welcome.

Bridge -St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - M eeting 1 st & 3 rd Thurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Games night, 6:30 pm, St. John's United Church. Fully accessible. Please call Barbara at 613-258-4526 for further details.

Cancer Support Group meet third Monday of every month except July, August and December, St. John's United Church-Kemptville at 2 pm.

W elcome to anyone requiring support and encouragement.

BNI Netw orking Group Breakfast- Alumni Building, University of Guelph, 7-8:30am. Call 613-258-0553 for more information.

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $3, partner preferred but not necessary. Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

M others of Preschoolers Support Group-St.John’s United Church, 6:30-8 pm. W hether you’re a townie, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single or married, M OPS is for you! For more information, call Angie Brown at 613-223-3979.

M odern Square Dancing in Kemptville. Every Monday at North Grenville District High School - 7:00 to 7:45 is free to all beginners. Casual attire.

Singles W elcome! Info kemptvillesquaredance@gmail.com or Shelley (613) 258-0016 Kemptville and Area W alking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am Contact: Eva 258-4487.

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Knights of Columbus Celebrate 16th Annual Sweetheart Brunch

Holy Cross Council 5333 Knights of Columbus Celebrate Community with Great Food and Good Works The Holy Cross Council 5333 Knights of Columbus paid it forward to local charities and service groups at their 16th Annual Sweetheart Brunch held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on February 9. Grand Knight, John Falsetto, presented cheques for: $1 000 to the Beth Donovan Hospice, represented by Board Treasurer, Erna Finley; $1 000 to Kemptville and District Home Support, represented by Executive Director, Susan Smith and Board Treasurer, Jim Heppell; $10 000 the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation represented by: Past Chair, Dermid O’Farrell; Chair, Hugh O’Neill; MPP, Steve Clarke; and Director, Jim McManaman. Additional donations of $1 000 to North Grenville Accessible Transportation represented by Board Chair Don Gilchrist and Barry Peart; and $600 to the Community Service Council represented by Colleen Morris Wilson were made.

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of Bluegrass favourites and John Casgrain’s deadpan delivery of Barbershop stories brought plenty of smiles.

“Easily Distracted,” closed out the show with pop/rock classics that were funky and fun.

Knight and Co-chair, Jim McManaman, commented on the growth of the event from a small gathering in the hall of the church sixteen years ago to one of such magnitude. He feels that the organization, knowing your responsibility and completing it well, has helped ensure the success of the Brunches.

The celebratory nature of the day encourages people to come out and to enjoy food, friends and music. Presenting donations to community service groups over the course of the morning allows diners to see the return on their $10 ticket price. Give a little; get a lot.

steadily as a team of volunteer Scouts and Venturers worked diligently to keep the tables cleared. With the assistance of the table re-setting crew, a crowd of between 800 and 900 diners were seated over the course of the morning. Presentations made by the Grand Knight, John Falsetto, were timed to allow everyone to join in the celebration of community supporting community.

The morning’s entertainment certainly kept things lively. “Ely Squared,” a young but experienced fiddling duo comprised of Ellen Daly and Elly Wedge, played and step danced to the diners’ delight. They were accompanied on piano

by Kristen Wedge, Elly’s Mom. Local band, “Grenville Grass,” kept toes tapping with their renditions

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SPORTS PAGE 73’s win two of three

Opening Face off 73's Captain Matt Martin (3) and Hawks Captain Carl Faucher (18) take the face off from 73's President Ron Tugnutt and Stacey Galasso from D.I.F.D.

@rinkrat The 73's played three games this week. The action opened on Tuesday when the CCHL's first place team, the Carleton Place Canadians, visited Kemptville. Jake Tugnutt got his first start since returning from an injury incurred before Christmas. A little over one minute into the game, the Canadians scored to take a 1-0 lead. Five minutes later, they made it 2-0.

Halfway through the second period, they increased their lead to three with a short handed goal. The 73's were taking the play to them with several hard hits and winning the puck battles. With Carleton Place on the power play, Dylan Giberson broke up a Canadians rush and Matt Martin recovered the puck. He sent it through to Alex Row who was breaking up the left wing. From the middle of the left circle, Row let a great shot go that beat the goalie high on the glove side to make the score 3-1. With eighteen and a half minutes played in the second, just after a 73's penalty expired, Kemptville added to their score. Erik Brown stole the puck from a Canadians defenceman at the blue line. He went straight to the net and put the puck past the Carleton Place goalie. The unassisted goal was Brown's twenty-first of the year and made it a 3-2 game at the buzzer. Early in the third, Tugnutt made a good save but was involved in a minor collision and lost his stick. In the ensuing scramble, Carleton Place scored to make it 4-2.

Kemptville continued with the torrid pace, hitting everything in blue that touched a puck and were winning the small battles along the boards, but were unable to beat the Canadians goalie. Awarded a power play late in the game, they did manage to score to make it 4-3. Doug Harvey was instrumental at holding the puck at the blue line and maintaining control until he found Matt Tugnutt in the slot for the shot. The rebound came right out to the stick

of Brown who buried it into the open side of the net. Erik Brown was named second star with his two goal performance.

On Saturday, the CCHL held its inaugural “Hockey Day”. It featured all twelve teams playing six games. The event was aligned with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and culminated in the game between the AHL Binghamton Senators and the Hamilton Bulldogs at the CTC Centre.

The CCHL donated all proceeds to the D.I.F.D initiative. The Ottawa Senators foundation said that they were thrilled that the CCHL placed its support with D.I.F.D. which helps to inspire conversations about youth mental health in the community.

The 73's opposition was the Pembroke Lumber Kings in the Carleton Place arena.

The game did not go the way the 73's hoped it would. Pembroke scored 29 seconds after the puck was dropped. Before the game was ten minutes old, the Kings were up 2-0.

In a four on four situation, Jesse Blais won the face off in the Kings end and sent it back to Doug Harvey on the point. Harvey executed a little twirl to shake off the pursuit, which put him in the slot and he beat the goalie high on the glove side to make it 2-1. In the second, Pembroke scored quickly to restore their two goal lead but Kemptville answered back immediately.

Cody Hendsbee dug the puck out of the corner in his own end and sent Daniele Disipio away down the right wing.

Disipio took the shot but Alex Row was trailing the play and buried the rebound to pull Kemptville within one. With the score now 3-2, and both teams pressing, Pembroke found a crack and made it 4-2.

But the 73's were a determined group and mounted another comeback. Quinn Carroll took the puck away from a King's defenceman in the Pembroke end and Disipio picked it up and drove to the net for a shot but was stopped. Row put home the rebound for his second of the game. Later in the period, on the power play,

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Matt Tugnutt and Brandon Seatter controlled the play to keep possession. At the point, Carroll knocked down a clearing attempt and sent it across the blue line to Hayden Hanson. He ripped a one timer that the Kings goalie saw only on its way back out of the net.

The second period ended in a 4-4 tie. In the third, Hendsbee controlled the puck at the Pembroke line. The pass went to Jesse Blais on the half boards.

He was allowed to walk out to the slot and let a blistering shot go. The goaltender was unable to control it and Dean Galasso scored on the rebound to give the 73's their first lead of the game. With six and a half minutes left, the 73's were killing a penalty when Carroll broke up a Pembroke rush at the Kemptville blue line. Hanson picked up the pass from Carroll and took it down the left side. He used the Kings defenceman as a screen and scored high on the glove side to give Kemptville a 6-4 lead. Pembroke scored on the power play to make it 6-5. With thirty seconds left, the Kings pulled the goalie in favour of the extra attacker.

Disipio got control of the puck with Pembroke pressing and found Carroll, who made no mistake with the empty net in front of him. Kemptville earned a hard fought come from behind 7-5 win. Quinn Carroll was the “Gong Show” player of the game with a goal and three assists. Honorable mentions go to Hayden Hanson and Alex Row both with two goals and Daniele Disipio with three assists.

On Sunday, the Hawkesbury Hawks came to town.

There was an opening ceremony as the 73's participated in the D.I.F.D initiative as well. Team president, Ron Tugnutt, and special guest Stacey Galasso dropped the puck to open the game. Stacey was a friend of Daron's as well as a hockey teammate. Stacey has been working with D.I.F.D. since its inception. Nine year old, Catherine Orlicky, sang the National Anthem.

The 73's were anxious to continue the success from Saturday. Dean Galasso drove into the Hawks end and had his shot blocked. Matt Tugnutt picked up the loose puck and continued to cycle the puck throughout the zone with Dylan Giberson and Galasso.

Galasso took a shot from the goal line that found its way into the net to put Kemptville up 1-0. Before the end of the first, on a power play, the Hawks cleared their zone and Jesse Blais went back to his own end to pick up the puck and brought all the way down to the net. After picking up his own rebound, he sent it back to Hayden Hanson on

the point. Hanson let a blast go that beat the goalie cleanly.

Kemptville took a 2-0 lead into the break. In the second, the 73's kept up the pressure. In a clearing attempt, Matt Martin played the puck off the glass and it came up out to centre ice. Aaron Hickie picked it up, split the Hawks defense, and put it upstairs on the backhand. Halfway through the period, Hanson cross cornered the puck and with his speed, Giberson retrieved the puck and fed Brandon Seatter in the slot who slammed it home. The 73's had now built a 4-0 lead. Alex Row stole the puck in the Hawkesbury end and the pass went to Quinn Carroll who then gave it to a breaking Doug Harvey for the goal to make it 5-0. Holding a big lead going into the third, Kemptville got called for an early penalty. Quinn Carroll had control of the puck and brought it all the way into the Hawks end and then turned back ragging it all the way to his own end where Quinn Wichers got the pass. He found Giberson near the Hawks blue line and sent him in alone on a short handed breakaway. Giberson beat the second Hawks goalie to make the score 6-0 for Kemptville. At the 4:25 mark, Carroll sent Daniele Disipio and Alex Row in on 2 on 1 break. They executed it well and Row made it 7-0.

Four minutes later Erik Brown recovered the puck in his own end and broke down the left wing with only one man back.

Jesse Blais joined the rush and went hard to the net. Brown sent a pass across and Blais put it in the open side. No more goals were scored and the final score was 8-0. Dylan Giberson was first star with a goal and two assists while Quinn Carroll was the second star with three assists. Carroll had seven points in two games this weekend.

Upcoming games this week feature the Nepean Raiders on Friday with the opening face off at 7:30. The Smiths Falls Bears will be in town on Sunday afternoon for a 2 pm start. Only three home games remain before the playoffs start. Don't miss your chance.

Catch the Junior A fever!

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FREE SKATE & MOVIE

Monday February 17 10:30 am Movie: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 12:00-1:50 pm Skating: Family Skating - Rink 2 Public Skating - Rink 1

by Marguerite Boyer

The Kemptville Snowmobile Club are asking all snowmobile enthusiast to please stay on the trails while going through the Ferguson Forest Centre.

Along County Rd 43, across from the Family Restaurant, butternut saplings are being destroyed by skidoos.

As they are barely visible above the snow, Tim Lennox and Bruce Robinson from the club spent Monday morning placing bales

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of hay and signs in order to have club members and others respect the rules.

The Ferguson Forest has a long history of cooperating with the club, allowing them access to these trails since 1972. Tim Lennox and Bruce Robinson (shown above) help maintain the trails and are both avid club members. They ask that you simply obey the rules and stay on the trails to avoid dam-

age to the new growth.

Ed Patchell, Manager of the FFC says they won’t know the extent of the damage until they actually lift the saplings from the ground, but he estimates over $10,000 dollars in damages has been caused so far.

So please snowmobilers, those thin reeds protruding from the ground may not look like much but they are quite valuable to the Forestry Centre.

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