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Garry Stearns (left), co-chair, and John McNamara, vice-chair, are planning a golf tournament to support bone-marrow and stem-cell transplantation. They are shown here at the eQuinelle golf course, one of the sponsors. by Ken Mews North Grenville has a remarkable record for volunteerism. Garry Stearns and John McNamara are two cheerful volunteers with a really high level of commitment. They are lead organizers for the upcoming RCMP Veterans’/Denniston Bone Marrow Golf Classic to be held on Sept 12, at the Hylands Golf Club, in Ottawa. Other organizers from North Grenville include Gary Walkling
and Paul Ouellet, both of the RCMP Veterans’ Association. Garry and John are members of the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society, Ottawa Chapter. Garry is also Vice-Chair of the Chapter. In addition to planning the major fundraiser of the national Society, Garry and John are trained bone marrow couriers. At short notice they have flown off to pick up bone marrow urgently needed by patients suffering
from leukemia or any one of 20 to 30 other diseases, and delivered it within 36 hours. Garry has done eight such missions--to Germany, for example--and John, six. That takes dedication. Garry uses holiday time from his job as a life insurance agent to do this work, while John is retired from a career in the military, Transport Canada, and the aviation industry. Garry started working with the Society in 2006, when he organized a trans-Canada SmartCar relay. John became involved when he read an article in the Ottawa Citizen, soon after his retirement. The Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society volunteer couriers annually save the One Match registry and transplant centres the equivalent of one year’s salary of a technician or nurse. Once a patient has been matched to one of the over 28 million potential donors anywhere in the world, the team swings into action. Another cause the Society supports is the Canadian Blood Services Cord Blood Bank. Stem cells obtained from umbilical cord blood are compatible with more patients than bone marrow from matched donors. This results in a 99% success rate for a cord blood transplant, as compared to 60% or 70% for bone marrow from a donor. The Golf Classic, for the first time held in conjunction with the RCMP
Veterans’ Association, offers early-bird prizes for early ticket buyers. The next draw, “Dog Days of Summer,” is coming up soon, on August 15. Other prizes include cruises, a trip for two to Ireland, and a three-day weekend at Montebello in a Class C Mercedes. Tickets cost $150 and the tournament tees off on September 12. Only 152 tickets remain to be sold to reach the organizers’ goal of 288 golfers. Register at dennistonsocietyottawa. org/golf-registration. Bruce Denniston, after whom the Society is named, was an RCMP constable, serving in the Powell River, B.C., detachment, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 1987. His fellow-officers and members of the community worked together to find a matching bone marrow donor for him. (Hence the connection to the Mounties.) One was found, but not in time to save him. In his memory, the Society was expanded across the country, raising awareness and recruiting donors. The registry now includes almost 400 thousand potential donors and is part of a worldwide network through which patients have access to almost 700 thousand cord blood units. North Grenville should be proud to have two such dedicated and active volunteers.
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The Great Ontario Auction for Nepal On Saturday, April 25, 2015 an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal and devastated the central and mid-western regions of the country. The area was hit with a second 7.3 magnitude quake just 17 days later, on May 12, causing further damage and suffering for those who had survived the initial disaster. The death toll has exceeded 8,700, while more than 22,000 were injured. Approximately 8 million people in 35 districts have been affected. More than a year later, more than 1 million children still do not have access to primary education. More than 2.8 million people still need humanitarian assistance, but humanitarian organisations are preparing to leave the country. 3,200 classrooms still need to be renovated. More than 1.1 million children still wait for help in affected areas. The Great Ontario Auction for Nepal is an initiative by The Splendour
Group to assist the rebuild of schools and libraries in remote regions of Nepal after the devastating earthquakes. All proceeds will be used to directly facilitate rebuilds within Nepal. The Splendour Group is an international trade company specialising in connecting small to medium Australian manufacturers with distributors and retailers in North America. Between September 1 - 18, The Great Ontario Auction for Nepal will be held online to raise funds for the rebuild of a library and classrooms after the 2015 earthquakes. Andrew de Jong, Chief Executive Officer of the Splendour Group, described the aim of the project: “While we wish we could help them all, this isn’t possible so we are focusing on a remote village north east of Kathmandu called Devitar where 627 out of 664 homes were destroyed beyond repair as a result of being so close to one of the epicenters. Last year I personally spent 3 months there assisting with reconstruction
projects and hold the people there close to my heart. “Beginning in early October 2016 we will be heading back to Devitar, to begin reconstructing the library and a classroom for the school including furnishings. Remaining funds will be used to begin restocking with books after all were destroyed. The building will be constructed with masonry and mud mortar walls with a pipe truss.” Construction will begin in early October 2016 and is expected to take between 1 - 2 months. With access to the site very limited, influences such as weather can cause progress delays. Daily updates of the progress will be provided on the website including photos, videos and live feeds when possible. The estimated budget for the reconstruction, including labour and materials, is $18,068.75 [1,526,493.22 Nepali Rupees], and a full break-down of the budget is available on the website at http://greatontarioauction.org. The Great Ontario Auc-
tion for Nepal will be held online securely through eBay. ca between the 1st – 18th September 2016. Auction items supplied by Ontarian businesses and individuals include Boats, Hotel Vouchers, Concert Tickets, Restaurant Vouchers, Airline Vouchers, Electronics, Sporting Goods, Golf Course Vouchers, Cruises, plus much more. A full and detailed list of items available will be provided closer to the start date of the auction. Full terms and conditions for each item will be included in each listing. Remember: from September 1 to 18, the Auction will take place on-line through eBay.ca. It is a wonderful opportunity to make a very real and practical difference in the lives of children who have been severely affected by the earthquakes last year. For more details, or for information on how to donate, go to the website at http:// greatontarioauction.org.
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OPP Charity BBQ a great success!
Wildcat of the week Finnley Panciuk is 8 years old and loves all sports. This is his first year playing coach pitch and he’s always eager to get on the field. Finnley plays on team O'Farrell Financial. His favourite part of the game is hitting home runs with his new bat and sliding in to home plate.
Fair goes big for the 124th The 124th edition of South Mountain Fair will not disappoint. Mountain Township Agricultural Society are very excited for this year’s fair. We have an action packed schedule of events that will keep fair goers of all ages entertained. The four day event starts August 18 with a truck pull and continues Friday evening with our ever popular demolition derby and a great country band, Kerosene Creek, in the big tent. Our regular agricultural shows such as poultry, heavy horse, Saddle & Harness, Angus & Simmental as well as a Tractor Pull will be taking place and you won’t want to miss the Big Rig Show N Shine. Our new and very popular “Children’s Entertainment Tent” will August 10, 2016
be hosting acts such as The Little Buckaroo’s from the Treehouse Television Show on their mainstage. Also activity stations from Elephant Thoughts, other features such as magicians, petting zoo, Glass Slippers (Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty) meet and greet, face painting, greasy pig contest, pizza eating contest, junior farmer Olympics, and our very popular Corn Maze will keep everyone entertained. Our entertainment tent is welcoming Canadian sweetheart “Terri Clark” on Saturday night. Hear her sing hit songs such as I just Wanna Be Mad, No Fear & Better Things to Do. Local band Blackwell will close out the evening with their high energy show. Our very popular Sunday, with the band
Justin Bartlett, with members from Easter Seals Kathryn Hart, Diane Bartlett, Brenda Dillabough, Kathy Botham, Carl Payne with Chelsea Baker and Scott Marion, handling the BBQ duty from Lockwood Bros.
Unwound, will showcase members of the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame such as Dan Ducharme, Dusty King Jr. and Dan Paul Rogers. Mark Wills, a popular Grand Ole Opry guest, will take the stage at 4 pm. Hits like Wish You Were Here, Don’t Laugh at Me and 1970 Something will no doubt be on his set list. Plan to attend. For more information visit our website at www.southmountainfair.ca
The fifth OPP Charity BBQ of the season was a great success! Special thanks to our sponsor Lockwood Construction. A total of $705.00 was raised for Easter Seals. Next week's barbeque sponsor is RB Heating Climate Care with proceeds going to Friends of the North Grenville Public Library. The 16th Annual OPP Charity barbeques are held every Thursday from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Kemptville OPP detachment. Hope to see you there!
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Municipal Councillor Profile by David Shanahan The Rural Ontario Institute [ROI] has published a report on the make-up of municipal councils in Ontario following the election of 2014. By having councillors and council leaders across the province complete a survey, and through follow-up interviews and group sessions, the ROI has provided a clearer picture of who actually runs for election, who gets elected, and how they approach the job. The results are interesting and help to explain the kind of municipal government we have in the province. A total of 606 councillors and heads of council responded to the survey, from the 444 municipalities in Ontario. The basic finding was that: “Ontario municipal councillors are on average older, more predominantly male, less racially diverse, with higher incomes and more education than a typical cross-section of rural community demographics”. 75% of Ontario’s councillors and mayors are men, with men occupying 83% of the ‘heads of council’ positions. The median age for councillors and mayors is 60, relative to Ontario’s median age of 40, with roughly 70% of councillors falling between the ages of 50 and 70 and only 9% falling between 18 and 40. There is very little difference in these statistics between rural and
urban councils. In rural areas, 47% of councillors and mayors have completed a University level education, while 58% of urban members had done so. Although 26% of the provincial population self-identify as a visible minority, only 2% of rural municipal councillors contacted through the survey self-identified as such. One of the more interesting statistics contained in the Report deals with the ease with which incumbents retain their seats at election time, and how difficult it is, as a result, for first-time candidates to get elected. The success rate for returning candidates in 2014 was 62%, while only 25% of newly-elected members were first-timers. In 19 municipalities in 2014, all of the candidates were acclaimed, meaning returned unopposed, amounting to 14% of all councillors in the province. One of the reasons for this high percentage may be due to the experience of holding office of the incumbents, which gives them more confidence and knowledge when contesting an election. New councillors reported great difficulty in coming to grips with their new role, to a far greater extent than they had expected. It was difficult for them to exert influence on their council, when they were still trying to absorb the body of information required, such
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The difficulties of learning their new role, of maintaining a balanced work/ home schedule, as well as the demands on their time and energy, is only added to by the almost inevitable conflicts which the job entails. As the Report noted: “A fundamental part of the municipal system is conflict – councillors come together as a group to discuss different issues affecting their community and make decisions to determine the appropriate actions to take for the municipality. Many councillors, male and female, have spoken about the challenges associated with a negative work environment on council. Relationships and interaction with constituents, fellow councillors and municipal staff have all created negative experiences and at times quite hostile working environments.” The ROI Report suggests some solutions for the future, but this is certainly a first glance at the issue, and will require further research and study in the years ahead. But one recommendation is clearly important immediately: “a public education campaign that encourages greater public respect for the council role through an increased understanding of their responsibilities and capacities as indicated in provincial legislation”. Next: Councils and the communities they represent.
as existing bylaws, provincial laws and regulations, and even the way in which council meetings were conducted. One councillor stated it boldly: “For the first two years you are useless. You’re learning how this whole thing works. Not to say that you don’t have any good ideas in those first two years, but you’re pretty much useless until you figure out how it all works.” There were some obvious reasons for the predominantly older age range of councillors: including the fact that younger men and women are less flexible in time management because of careers, family commitments and other outside interests. Given the low rate of pay for municipal councillors, including here in North Grenville and in Merrickville-Wolford, younger individuals find it harder to treat council as a full-time job, and tend not to run for election. The Report notes: “While there is a balanced debate on this issue, many councillors we spoke with feel municipal remuneration does not effectively compensate the time that is needed to be taken away from families and jobs, something that affects retirees less significantly. Family and occupational commitments and financial pressures are some factors that may deter younger councillors from running.”
Literary Follies now 2-day event! Submitted by Patrick Babin The 14th Annual Literary Follies, a whimsical blend of the musical and the literary, is scheduled for September 17-18, 2016, at the Grenville Mutual Building, 380 Colonnade Drive, Kemptville. The two-day event, according to Follies organizer and Program coordinator George Buys, will enable the public to partake of a rich menu of Ontario authors and musicians. The beautiful Grenville Hall will be open between 12 and 5 P.M. on both days. Admission is free. Because of limited seating, it is suggested that you come early. Refreshments will be available. Ample parking. George will release a complete list of the authors and the musical groups in the near future along with their time slots for the two August 10, 2016
days. Programs will also be available at the Library prior to the event and will also be featured in the local media including the TIMES. Sponsor of the event is the Friends of the North
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Heart of Darkness by David Shanahan In his novel, “Heart of Darkness”, Joseph Conrad explores the nature of civilisation and concludes that our “civilised” behaviour is only a thin crust over a depth of negative and destructive tendencies in human beings. The main character, Kurtz, lives far removed from society’s rules and laws, and has become a monster, unanswerable to anyone and free to indulge his darkest desires. The key point Conrad makes is that Kurtz is only doing openly what all of us think about privately. He has thrown off the “superficial” rules that usually control our behaviours. That crust of accepted norms of behaviour - honesty, integrity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence - is necessary to allow us to live together in society. But those things we try and control and keep under the surface - bigotry, racism, hatred, anger and
selfishness - break through, given the right circumstances. Francis Ford Coppola took Conrad’s book into a new context in his movie, “Apocalypse Now”. We all need to know and follow the accepted rules governing relationships, community and society in general. But those rules have been changing over the past fifty years, as more attitudes and traditions are being questioned, and there has come with that a rise in cynicism and disillusionment. What used to be called “good manners”, and other traditions like respect for authority, unquestioned obedience to law and the unwritten rules governing society, have been largely put aside. Political disillusionment has grown to a degree that politicians are almost automatically assumed to have their own agendas, possibly be corrupt, too closely tied to party, representing them-
selves or their own place in the hierarchy, than the people who elected them. This is a well-known aspect of modern society, and one that, I believe, has been fostered also by a growing belief that we humans are just machines, animals who happen to have gained a position of dominance on the planet. The foundations of morality have been undermined by ideas like “my country, right or wrong”, or “greed is good”, and, that favourite of the Kurtz-like, “I’m only telling it like it is”. All used to rationalise arrogance, rudeness and negativity Direct talk is good, and open dialogue is essential in a free and informed society. But using that freedom to simply attack, criticise and destroy is nihilistic and destructive. But it seems that a line has been crossed this year, and it is one that may prove incredibly significant for all of us. Perhaps the rise of the Internet has been one of the
most important steps in this process. When people find themselves able to comment anonymously, or just to total strangers across the world, some have exploited that to be rude, arrogant, to make racist or bigoted remarks, often unprovoked and unwarranted. The fact that there are no negative consequences to their behaviour only encourages them to continue. The rise of Donald Trump may not seem particularly significant for us here in eastern Ontario, but it is a clear sign of how far we’ve fallen from any sense of integrity or honour in public life. Trump has made a virtue of lying unashamedly, of making allegations against others that are baseless, of attacking personally those who disagree with him ideologically. The horror, to use Kurtz’s word, is that this has brought him success so far, beyond what anyone ever expected. It seems that his followers don’t care that
said: ‘Oh, that pyramid is far too expensive’. There were likely 19th century Bavarians who were upset with King Ludwig for his extravagant castle-building. Perhaps there are French citizens today who grumble about the upkeep of Versailles. These pennypinching worry warts did not, and do not, see the value of the history they were making or are now maintaining. Our historic buildings are just that – Ours. We, and this includes the municipal council, staff and the community at large, are blessed with a history of constructing landmark buildings and cursed with the temptation to neglect or declare ‘surplus’ that which cost a lot of money. Your paper, dear Editor, has given its readers a glimpse into our past and the sites were a lot more interesting than that of today. Has anyone taken a critical look at the butt end of Walmart while coming off the 416? Welcome to Kemptville. It’s time to step up to the plate and join the many communities across Ontario and beyond who are willing to spend public money to ensure that our history remains tan-
gible and not just consigned to books and classrooms. I would like to share a 1000 word picture that expresses my sentiments on the matter. That barn is history. Sincerely, Marc Nadeau Oxford Mills
Letters to the editor Dear Editor: We overlook the old site of the railway track, on Van Buren, which is now a wonderful pathway for many to enjoy and they do, from all ages. During our times on our deck enjoying evening outdoor happy hours, we have observed some harrowing near misses of the speeders endangering the users of the path. There is foliage that needs cutting down for a clearer view for drivers on the roadway and for users of the pathway. Also, some signs indicating the pathway to forewarn drivers, especially the speeders of up to 80km in a 40km zone. Please put forth our fears before a tragedy happens. Sincerely, Dick & Deanna Loewen Dear Editor I enjoyed the article on “Grahame’s Bakery” very much as it is an important part of the community. I was surprised to find no mention of the support that this unique bakery provided during the ice storm of 1998. Being a wood fired oven, it was one
of the very few places that could still function without electrical power. I was told turkeys, hams, etc from the local stores were taken here for cooking, which then fed the many volunteers and emergency support people during this hectic time, by Mr Grahame and his staff as part of their community support. Old saved the day. L. Belzac Dear Editor: Recently I picked up a Doors Open Ontario brochure in which there are many photos showing some of the venues from across the province. A good number of them are historic buildings that I imagine have been well maintained or lovingly restored. I bet they are the pride of their community! This brings the issue home to North Grenville where the future of the Kemptville Court House and the Oxford Mills town hall are in question. We may question the function of the building but what of their worth? Many of humanity’s cultural icons were built at great cost. I’m sure the Pharaohs had book keepers who
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he lies and bluffs and has no genuine policies; that his idea of building walls and closing doors against “foreigners” is both impractical and stupid. We’ve had some experience of politicians like that here in Canada, and even in eastern Ontario, but Trump is really a new step in the process of removing integrity and honour, not to mention public service, from society and political life. His attacks on Hillary Clinton have been extremely dangerous to the public good. If he gets elected President, we all have to fear for the future. If he loses, then his accusations of criminal, even treasonous behavior against Clinton could easily inspire one of his adherents to do something violent. He has broken with all the norms of political discourse. But he has appealed, successfully to date, to a certain segment of the public. He is not alone, just the most egregious example of the phenomenon. No-one really expected Britain to vote for Brexit, and now they wonder what the future holds as a result. Noone expected Donald Trump to win the nomination to run for President. The more you look at what’s happening in the world, the more you have to appreciate Canada and the basic decency of the place. First Nations are being treated
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abominably, there are too many living in poverty and despair. Many and numerous are the problems we face. But, so far, we have maintained a level of “civilised” discourse, and a belief in our common humanity in the face of selfish ambition. Lessons need to be learned, steps need to be taken to ensure we keep that character; not by aggressive attitudes towards others, nor withdrawal into isolation. But by reaching out, embracing diversity in unity, and giving the world (and our nearest neighbour) an example of what a nation can be that is built on tolerance, acceptance and diversity. We stand on guard, with open arms.
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The North Grenville Rural Summit
by Councillor Jim Bertram On Saturday, November 26, 2016, the first of a series of biennial Rural Summits will be presented by the Municipality of North Grenville. All citizens of North Grenville with an interest in any aspect of rural affairs in North Grenville are invited to take part in that event. Rural residents, business owners and all those with an interest in North Grenville's large rural area are potential participants in the Summit. The Summit idea was created by citizen participants during the Strategic Plan development process in an Open House consultation held by the municipality at the Municipal Centre in early March, 2013. A number of
North Grenville residents living in rural parts of the municipality had previously discussed the possibility of organising a Summit, with the objective of facilitating two-way communication with the municipality on topics of particular interest to rural residents. The Strategic Plan consultation process was a deciding element in allowing the idea for a Summit to come forward. Following the adoption of the newly-minted Strategic Plan in late 2013, the new North Grenville Council passed a resolution early in 2015 to organise the Rural Summit and host it in 2016. And so, planning has now begun for the November 26 event. At present, the planning is in relatively early stages. As part of this early planning process, consultation with residents is being carried forward with a view to gaining ideas about the subjects which might be considered during the Summit. Soon, an online consultation will take place as well. All in all, it is hoped that community
early stages. I would encourage anyone with an idea to offer concerning the Summit to contact me with a brief outline of that idea at jaybert12@ yahoo.com. Along with the brief description of your idea for the Summit, please include your telephone number and your e-mail address. The information provided will be passed on to those responsible for planning the Summit. My hope has been, and continues to be, that the Summit will provide one more way for municipal government and residents to communicate with each other, with a view to improving the already high level of service available to North Grenville residents. Let's make it happen!
members will assist in bringing forward ideas which they believe would add to the success of the project in dealing with subjects of importance touching the rural area. This consultative process is in line with numerous steps which have been, and continue to be, added to the municipality's repertoire of communication measures. As part of an already broad-based program to improve communication with and from residents , the Rural Summit represents a strong effort to include the voices of North Grenville residents having an interest in the portion of our municipality which is rural. As stated earlier, the planning for this event is still in its
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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, August 22 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, August 15 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
GARAGE SALES
Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES
Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website. The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44 PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 general@northgrenville.on.ca Building: 613-258-4424 Fax: 613-258-1441 Fire Services Info: 613-258-2438 Fax: 613-258-1031 By-Law Services: 613-258-2438 ext. 6 Police Administration: 613-258-3441 Animal Control: 613-862-9002 www.NorthGrenville.ca
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PUBLIC NOTICE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY Residents of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Towns of Prescott and Gananoque can drop off Household Hazardous Waste free of charge. Saturday, August 20, 2016 South Leeds Patrol Garage
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Materials accepted include petroleum products, oil filters, antifreeze, paints and solvents, batteries, propane tanks, fertilizers, pesticides, light bulbs, fluorescent light bulbs/tubes and pharmaceuticals, all of which are “household” in nature. Private/commercial business waste will not be accepted. Materials not accepted include commercial and/or industrial waste, electronics, appliances, flares, explosives, PCB’s and radioactive materials. Waste from other municipalities including
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More low-income Ontario seniors to save on prescription drug costs
(NC) If you are a low-income senior 65 years or older, you may be eligible to save money on your prescription drugs. Starting August 1, 2016, more than 170,000 additional low-income seniors in Ontario will be eligible to save approximately $130 per year on their prescription drug costs through changes to the Seniors Co-Payment Program, which is part of the Ontario Drug Benefit Program. Beginning August 1st, the income threshold to qualify for the Seniors Co-Payment Program will increase from $16,018 to $19,300 for single seniors and from $24,175 to $32,300 for senior couples. This means that almost half-a-million Ontario seniors can now benefit from the Seniors Co-Payment Program and pay no annual deductible and only a co-payment of up to $2 per prescription. The new thresholds are aligned with the Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System and will be indexed to ensure they remain aligned in the future. Seniors who do not qualify for the Seniors Co-Payment Program pay the first $100 of their prescription drug costs every year and up to $6.11 each time they fill a prescription covered under the Ontario Drug Benefit Program. Seniors are encouraged to talk to their doctor and pharmacist when they have any questions regarding their medication. Seniors who are taking three or more medications are eligible for a MedsCheck — a one-on-one consultation with a pharmacist to make sure medications are being taken in a safe and proper way. Ontario seniors continue to have the lowest on average out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs among seniors among all of the provinces in Canada. To get an application for the Seniors Co-Payment Program, you can: 1. Download the Co-Payment Application for Seniors (http://ontario.ca/cv8v) from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website. 2. Pick up an application at your local pharmacy, MPP or Ministry of Community and Social Services office. 3. Call the Seniors Co-Payment Program at 1-888-405-0405 to request a form. 4. Call the ServiceOntario Infoline at 1-866-532-3161 to request a form. Seniors who are already in the program do not need to re-apply.
Airport security screening tips for seniors (NC) During the busy summer months airports can get crowded and the thought of going through security screening might be stressful. But with a little preparation and these tips from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), you'll have nothing left to do except sit back, relax and wait for takeoff. 1. Pack large liquid containers in checked baggage. When packing your carryon bag, remember that only liquids, gels and aerosols of 100 mL or less in a one-litre clear, resealable plastic bag are accepted. Larger items like shampoo, toothpaste,
creams, shaving cream, perfume and suntan lotion over 100 mL must be packed in your checked baggage. 2. Keep your medication with you. The 100 mL limit on liquids, gels and aerosols in your carry-on doesn't apply to medication — whether it's prescribed or over-the-counter. Just be ready to present them separately to the screening officers for inspection. 3. Arrive early and ask for help, if needed. The more time you have to go through security, the less stress you'll feel. If you have difficulty lifting or carrying your bags, advise airline staff when you check in. At the checkpoint,
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BETH DONOVAN HOSPICE IS LOOKING FOR NEW DAY HOSPICE DRIVERS! Do you have driving experience? Are you looking to meet new people and give time to an important community program? Then this might be a volunteer position for you! Our Day Hospice Program runs each Thursday. The Program is a day away in a home-like setting, where clients with a life-limiting illness will find rest and relaxation, supportive relationships, and therapeutic value. Drivers are responsible for picking clients up at the beginning of the day, and bringing them safely home after Day Hospice is finished. Volunteer Drivers must have a valid driver’s license, million dollar liability insurance and a clear driver’s abstract. Training will be provided.
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(NC) Despite its recognized health benefits, most Canadians only get half the recommended daily fibre intake. One of this year’s hottest food trends, fibre keeps our digestive systems running smoothly. But what most don’t know is it has also been shown to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, assist with weight management and mitigates the risk of Type 2 Diabetes by improving blood sugar levels. For men, the recommended daily fibre intake is 38 grams and for women, 25 grams. Getting your daily dose is easy with these creative hacks to incorporate fibre into foods you love. Add a high-fibre cereal to your diet. One easy way to get the fibre boost you need is incorporating Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal into your diet. Incorporating just a half-cup of All-Bran Original cereal or one-third a cup of All-Bran Buds cereal delivers a significant fibre boost — nearly half of the recommended daily intake. Go beyond breakfast. Consuming enough fibre doesn’t end with breakfast. Adding essential fibre to your daily routine is as easy as blending, filling or coating your favourite breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack dishes with high-fibre foods. Picky eaters will love crispy chicken or fish coated with fibre-rich grains or cereals. Get inspired. Go online to find the perfect recipe for you and your loved ones — there’s something for every foodie. Plus, recipes with fibre-rich foods can easily be modified to accommodate vegetarian and vegan preferences and many other dietary restrictions. Celebrity chef Elizabeth Falkner’s recipes are a great place to start — she’s recently created surprisingly high-fibre meal ideas that don’t compromise on taste. Find Falkner’s fibre-filled recipe ideas and a whole lot more at high-fibre recipe ideas including Falkner’s at www.allbran.ca. www.newscanada.com August 10, 2016
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Quebec waiter arrested for serving fish to allergic customer
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Between July 25 and July 31, the Kemptville Office of North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police investigated 110 general occurrences: 30 Kemptville, 59 Municipality of North Grenville, 11 Village of Merrickville-Wolford and 10 on Highway 416. Sometime between 8 am and 6 pm on July 23, a backpack containing fishing equipment and a Go Pro camera were stolen from a vehicle parked at the boat launch off of Muldoon Road, North Grenville. Police are reminding the public to keep unattended vehicles locked and windows closed at all
CBC News, the Canadian Press and other national news outlets are reporting that police in Sherbrooke, Quebec arrested a waiter at Le Tapageur Restaurant for allegedly serving salmon to an allergic customer in May, 2016. The waiter potentially faces charges of criminal negligence. This is a Canadian first and could set new legal precedents relating to food allergies and food service providers. The customer, Simon-Pierre Canuel, reportedly ordered steak tartare and informed the waiter in advance that he had life-threatening allergies to fish and seafood. According to several news reports, the waiter did not inform kitchen staff of Canuel’s allergies, and served him his order without verifying that it was safe. After taking a single bite of his meal, he suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction and was rushed to the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke. He ended up in a coma and later suffered cardiac arrest. "I almost died," he told CBC News. “The food service industry needs to do a lot more to adapt to the reality of severe food allergies,” says Dr. Andrea Shainblum, owner of Ottawa-based Allercom Allergy Consulting, Inc. “It was only a matter of time before an incident like this ended up in criminal court, and it’s likely just the first of many.” Though the incidence of severe allergies to foods like peanuts, nuts, fish, seafood, milk and sesame has escalated dramatically over the last 30 to 40 years, restaurants and other food service establishments may not be adapting fast enough. ”Restaurant kitchen staff and servers are often inadequately trained to cope with lifethreatening food allergies,” says Dr. Shainblum. “But this is the new normal in food service. One in every fourteen of your customers could have a severe, life-threatening food allergy. Restaurant owners need to know how to protect them from harm, and also protect themselves and their employees from civil and criminal liability.”
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Residents of Water Street in Oxford Mills have spent the past few weeks listening to vehicles of various kinds navigating their way past the four unusual speed bumps left behind after a road crew had performed work on storm sewers. Rather than being speed bumps, the obstacles were more along the lines of trenches, depressions in the ground that had an impact on axles, wheels and shocks. One of them had no pylons to mark its location, so every now and then there would be a loud banging noise as cars, trucks, and particularly trail-
ers discovered the trap too late to slow down. But, giving credit where it’s due, within a few hours of the NG Times contacting the Public Works Department at the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, a crew arrived and levelled off the offending trenches. Water Street is a County road, but the original work on the storm sewers had been done by a contractor, not the Counties. As soon as they heard from us, Melanie Knowles, the Manager of Engineering and Construction at Public Works, and Les Shepherd, the Director of Public
Works, responded to the call and the work got done. The surface is temporary, as plans are in place to have the entire street repaved in mid-September. Regular travellers on that street will be happy to hear this, as the trenches were just the latest addition to a roadway that is better navigated by ATVs. The arrival of Cruickshank workers next month is eagerly anticipated. Thanks and kudos to both Les and Melanie for their prompt and efficient (and friendly) handling of the problem.
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The following day (Sunday, August 1), a male cyclist died after colliding with a motor vehicle. Later that evening, another male died when his off-road vehicle and another vehicle were involved in a road collision. These tragic losses were part of a busy August Long Weekend for the OPP, as they investigated four traffic and marine-related deaths, conducted their “Slow Down, Move Over” campaign and partnered with the Canadian Safe Boating Council for the annual “Operation Dry Water” impaired boating campaign. Despite having issued the pre-weekend public reminder about the OPP’s long weekend Slow Down, Move Over campaign, the OPP charged more than 450 drivers under Highway Traffic Act (HTA) Section 159 for failing to slow down and/or moving over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks parked on the roadside
times and keep valuables out of sight. Sometime between July 19tand 26, two green 16 foot metal gates were stolen from South Gower Ball Park, North Grenville. The gates were used to divide the front and back areas of the park. The investigation is ongoing. On July 29, Police were dispatched to a break and enter at the South Gower Ball Park Pavilion. The culprit(s) entered the building and discharged a fire extinguisher. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on the above occurrences is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-3101122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward
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“Move Over” campaign fails to stop fatalities
As reported in last week’s NG Times, the Ontario Provincial Police [OPP] began conducting a Slow Down, Move Over enforcement and education campaign over the long civic holiday weekend. With heavy traffic volumes normal on holiday weekends throughout the province, highways and roads see a greater presence of roadside emergency vehicles, making it a particularly important time for drivers to act in accordance with this law. Unfortunately, it seems that people in Ontario were not paying attention and hundreds of charges were laid by the OPP in the Move Over” and impaired boating campaigns. Two people died on OPP-patrolled roads on the Saturday (July 30) of the long weekend. One of the deceased males was a passenger involved in a motor vehicle collision and a second male lost his life in a boating incident.
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with their lights activated. While the enforcement data is still preliminary, the long weekend charges bring the total year-to-date number of HTA 159 charges to approximately 1,300. The law is intended to provide greater safety for emergency personnel who must work on the roadside, often in busy traffic conditions. During Operation Dry Water, OPP Marine Officers were busy checking boats on various waterways throughout the province, promoting safe and sober boating. During the campaign, officers laid more than 180 alcohol and other marine-related charges. The OPP is reminding drivers that while it conducts annual traffic, marine and off-road safety campaigns aimed at raising awareness of Ontario laws, education and enforcement are carried out 365 days a year.
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GRAND OPENING AUGUST 13, 2016 have moved somewhere else, and been comfortable there, and we wouldn’t have got them back. That was a concern for us”. So, what kept them coming back through those days and months? Ashley believes it was the Randy Rose Automotive track record that made it happen. “I think they trust us: it’s like your doctor. We’ve worked on their cars, sometimes for ten or more years. If you’re driving your kids to school, or heading out to work, you want to be able to trust your vehicle: it’s a safety issue”. Even during the time right after the fire, in the middle of that winter, the community stood by them. “We had people come in that we didn’t even know, bringing hay bales to clean the spillage, we had a couple of churches sending over lunches and hot coffee”, remembers Ashley. “That’s what I love about living here: you can rely on your community, it’s fantastic. Coming here was the best move we ever made.” R.Rose Automotive has the best tools, the best equipment and very experienced staff. But what sets them apart, in Ashley’s opinion, is the relationship they have with their customers, a relationship that showed itself over the past year and a half, as the Randy Rose phoenix literally rose from the ashes and found a new home and a renewed place in North Grenville’s business community.
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Phoenix from the ashes by David Shanahan Visiting the new R.Rose Automotive location off County Road 43, it is amazing to think that, almost 18 months ago, the business had been left in ruins: smoke and ashes from a disastrous fire that destroyed the premises from which they have served the people of North Grenville. Today, as they look forward to the grand opening of the new premises, there is a genuine and deep feeling of pride and shared achievement among the owners and staff, because this was something they achieved together. Immediately after the fire in March, 2015, owner Randy Rose announced that none of his staff would be laid off, and everyone would keep their jobs regardless of how long it took to rebuild
and reopen. That was a sign of the loyalty that exists in this company, a loyalty that goes both ways. Randy’s daughter, Ashley, a mainstay of the operation, explained their thinking: “We kept all staff, even if they were just picking through the rubble. It was tough for the guys because we had no tools. We had to start over from scratch. We were cleaning tools in acid to see if we could salvage anything. We couldn’t just let them go; they have families, they have payments and all that. We banded together, setting up the new place. It was a band-together time, we had to pull together. I feel like it was a new beginning for us, from something that was so horrible for us”. And the staff repaid that loyalty by doing whatever it took to keep the business going, even through the win-
ter months, when they were reduced to having just two bays to work in, instead of the previous four. As Ashley says, no-one wanted the business to end that way, so extra effort was required: “We had guys lying out in the snow and the ice, getting the work done. We’ve all been together for so long: this was not the way we wanted to end our business. We didn’t want to leave our customers hanging. We did it, finally the end, or the new beginning was here. A lot of sweat, blood and tears went into it”. Randy and Ashley have a special sense of gratitude to their customers, who stayed with them through the whole rebuilding process. “We have to hand it to our customers: the temporary location was not pretty, but they stuck with us. They knew there were better things to come. They could
“You know everybody when they walk in the door”, says Ashley. “You have that personal touh with them. It’s not like its coming in for an oil change and straight out
again: you have a relationship with them. We want everyone to know: we’re grateful, and we’re back!”
MARK YOUR CALENDARS GRAND OPENING - AUGUST 13, 2016 11:00 AM - 4 PM Come check out our new shop: • Take a tour of the building • Meet the staff • See our new equipment • Activities for kids • BBQ • Give Aways/Draws service@rroseautomotive.com 4062 County Road 43, Kemptville, Ontario 613.258.5209 August 10, 2016
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Citizen Forum recommends new voting system by David Shanahan
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In response to the federal Government’s commitment to stop using the First Past the Post voting process before the next election, the Citizens’ Democracy Forum [CDF], a nonpartisan group based in Eastern Ontario which is concerned with the improvement of Canada’s democratic institutions and practice, has prepared a submission to the Special Committee on Electoral Reform. The submission was prepared by Donald Page, PhD, of Smith’s Falls and recommends that “some form of Mixed Member Party Proportional (MMPP) system in which the elector is given two ballots: the first being the usual vote for the local MP (the Local Vote) and a second ballot for their preferred governing party (the National Vote)”. The CDF believes that a Proportional Representation system (PR) is the best way to ensure a Parliament that truly reflects the political preferences of the electorate, and the system they suggest would do so “with as little disruption as possible to Parliament itself or to the cost or complexity
of the voting process”. The Forum’s submission states that, in the MMPP system, additional MPs are appointed from each of the political parties to be seated in Parliament together with the locally-elected MPs in the numbers needed to approach the proportionality needed to reflect the National Vote. However, such a system can require significant changes in the number of seats in Parliament and/or in the electoral district boundaries. To avoid such a major disruption, other systems have been suggested, (e.g., the Ranked Ballot or Single Transferable Vote systems), none of which can reliably produce proportionality. Ranked Ballot’s have been introduced for future Municipal elections in Ontario, though the use of that system is not mandatory. The Single Transferable Vote is used in a number of European countries, and has been recommended as a viable system for use in Canada. However, the CDF believes that the MMPP System they are recommending would require “ no major changes, disruptions or compromises. For the voter, the change need only be an additional ballot, the National Vote, as is used
in the Mixed Member system...This system requires no seating change in the House of Commons or in electoral boundaries”. Adding another acronym, the CDF state that the voting system used in Parliament, the “Single Member Party Proportional or SMPP”, would mean that, instead of each Member’s vote counting equally, the weight given would be based on the proportion of seats in Parliament the Member’s Party holds. One of the objections raised against such systems of Proportional Representation is that it encourages the proliferation of small political parties, which can lead to unstable governments and deadlock in Parliament. The CDF believes that the use of a minimum requirement, either in terms of votes received, or members elected, would prevent this happening. “In the unlikely event that a small party elects one or more MPs without reaching the threshold, their voting weight in Parliament would reflect their party’s percentage of the National Vote”. The submission suggests that this system would do away with the need for strategic voting, would improve be-
haviour by M.P.’s, who would have to work together to form coalitions or alliances, and would encourage more people to vote, when they see that each votes counts under the system. As an example of how much the new system would affect the House of Commons, the CDF calculated what the current state of representation in the House would be if the 2015 federal election had been held under the Single Member Party Proportional electoral system. In alphabetical order the results would be as follows: – Bloc Quebec: 4.7% of national vote = 15.8 H. of C. Votes or 1.5 votes per MP – Conservative: 31.9% of national vote = 107.8 H. of C. Votes or 1.1 votes per MP – Green: 3.5% of national vote = 11.8 H. of C. Votes or 11.8 votes per MP – Liberal: 39.5% of national vote = 133.5 H. of C. Votes or 0.72 votes per MP – New Democratic: 19.7% of national vote = 66.5 H. of C. Votes or 1.5 votes per MP. These are statistics that need to be analysed carefully, in order to decide the fairness and proportionality that would be introduced under the CDF’s recommended system of voting.
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Lorie Duff, owner and operator of Liberty Lane Farm in Inkerman, Ontario, will be holding a weekend event from August 26 - 28 featuring esteemed equestrian, personal performance coach and USA National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee, Barbra Schulte. Tickets remain available for Barbra Schulte’s Weekend Master Classes with four Equine Canada coaches and twelve rider/horse combina-
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tions. The coaches, from Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, bring with them their expertise and years of experience working with horses and people to this oneof-a-kind event. Equestrians and instructors of all levels and disciplines will benefit from Barbra’s teachings and mental strategies to improve coachand-rider and rider-and-horse relationships. Each day, Barbra will work with the four
coaches, who in turn will work one-on-one with riders and horses while under her guidance. Barbra Schulte’s advanced coaching and training techniques will lead the coaches, riders, horses and audience members forward to a higher level of horsemanship. This will be the only Coaching & Horsemanship Teaching Event that Ms. Schulte will be conducting in Canada. All disciplines of equestrianism will be represented and are welcome. Western, English, Eventing and Reining Riders will benefit from the teachings presented during this Symposium. Other weekend highlights include a Hot Shoe Farrier Demonstration, Friday Night Live Country Music by 'County Men 3', RCMP Musical Ride Honour Guard, and multiple Gift Raffles with proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Eastern Ontario branch. Daily luncheons and on-site food and refreshments will be provided within the ticket price all weekend. Special Celebrity Guest
Star, Shaun Johnston, best known as 'Grandpa Jack' on CBC’s Heartland, will be appearing on Saturday, August 27th. He will be meeting and greeting ticket holders, participants and guests in the afternoon. In the evening, Stories & Song with Shaun will play out like a campfire musical experience where Shaun will engage the audience with a performance of storytelling, guitar-playing and singing. Tickets: Order through www.libertylanefarm.net or email dufflorie@yahoo.com (Contact Lorie Duff at 613-867-0776) Also available at: Sandy’s Saddlery 5452 Mitch Owens Road, Manotick ON Rooney’s Feeds Ltd. #3 Industrian Road, Kemptville, ON Location: Liberty Lane Farm, 11270 County Road 3, Inkerman For more information, visit us online: Facebook: @ LibertyLaneFarm or website: www.libertylanefarm.net www.ngtimes.ca
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Keep in mind that Kempro offers a full range of trailers solutions in all sizes and for many applications including a wide range of parts and tires. Also a complete line of Up North plastics, Ag Bag and grain bagging custom work. Finally it is important to mention Kempro manufacturing which can service all your metal work needs. * Dairy & Beef Genetics * On Farm AI Training * SMS Mating Program * Young Sire Program * Farm Supplies * Nitrogen Contracts Select Sires GenerVations Inc. P.O. Box 489, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-3800 Fax: 613-258-7257 www.selectsiresgenervations.com
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Aug 12-14 Merrickville Agriculture Fair and Stream Show, see page 9. Aug 18-22 South Mountain Fair, for more information visit our website at
www.southmountainfair.ca Aug 20 Kemptville Legion yearly golf tournament, Nationview Golf Course – Best Ball–Shot Gun Start, 10 am. $70 per player paid by Aug 12/16 (includes green fees, golf cart & dinner at the Legion.) Contact Chico Horricks 613-978-7828 or by e-mail chicohorricks@gmail.com Aug 20 St. James Anglican Church Tag Sale at Leslie Hall, 35 Clothier St.West, from 8 am - 2 pm. Items of quality for home, garden and cottage, at good prices." Aug 20-21 AUDITIONS for Theatre Night in Merrickvilles' fall, production comedy/drama, 2 pm upstairs in Merrickville Community Centre, Reid Street. 1 male 18-20, 3 men 30-60, 2 woman 40-60. For info call Margaret 613-269-3729. Aug 27 Hospice Hoedown, for more information, visit ‘Hospice Hoedown 2016’ on Facebook.
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Certified Packer can help you prepare for your move. Cinderella 613.859.4644 PIANO LESSONS for everyone. All styles, all ages. 613 324.0382 www.kemptvillemusic.com Speech therapy for children in Kemptville and surrounding area. www.wellingtonkids.ca 613-206-1627 Brendan Plunkett: Finishing Carpentry Call or e-mail for a quote. 613-986-4533 plunkett1994@hotmail.com Rural Home Care servicesAffordable, personal, professional & experienced care for your loved one. 613.868.0356
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Fencing and Deck Specialist, Renovations 20 yrs experience Brian 613 215 0805 Property clean-up, trees/brush/yard waste, scrap metal, dump runs, anything removed. Call Wayne Scott at 613 286 9072 Complete Home Property Clean up: house cleaning, dump runs, etc. Call Al’s Clean up services 613.258.3847 613.295.0300 Rock My House music lessons in fiddle, piano, drums and more. 613 258 5656 Handyman/Contractor with years of experience. No job too big or small. Unlimited references, call for free estimate 613.791.8597 FOR RENT 2 BDRM CONDO FOR RENT SEPT. 1. CONVENIENT CENTRAL KEMPTVILLE LOCATION. ALL APPLIANCES, WASHER/DRYER, PARKING AND AC.BRIGHT AND CLEAN. REFERENCES AND CREDIT CHECK REQUIRED. 613-558-1761. 4 BEDROOM COUNTRY HOME, HECKSTON, $1,400 + UTILITIES. CALL 613.258.4741
2 bedroom, Kemptville $950 +. Central location, private balcony, heated floor, natural gas. Clean, quiet, references required 613.263.5476 One bedroom apartment. All utilities included except hydro. Satellite tv/ WiFi included. Country setting, Oxford station area. Available Sept 1st. $900 month 613 258 3768 Furnished Room For Rent in Oxford Mills, $650 a month. Call 613.294.7420 Commercial warehouse (up to 6,000 Sq Ft, will divide) and office (500 Sq Ft) to rent/ lease. 18 ft ceilings, column free area, 14 ft overhead doors and mandoors, heat available. Kemptville Colonnade area. Call 613.258.1133 or 613.229.0566
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Peacefully, at Brockville General Hospital with his wife by his side on Friday July 22, 2016. Beloved husband of 15 years, and best friend to Angela Matthews (nee McCormick). Mike will always be remembered and sadly missed by his children, grandchildren, siblings, other family and friends. Funeral Service will be held at The Salvation Army Kemptville Church, 2 Oxford St. W. at 2pm, Saturday August 20, 2016.
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Hospice Hoedown not to be missed submitted by Jenny Reid An exciting new event, the Hospice Hoedown, will raise much-needed funds for Beth Donovan Hospice and honour the memory of three local heroes. Grab your cowboy boots and mark your calendars for Saturday, August 27, 2016 – the Hospice Hoedown promises to be a hootenanny you won’t soon forget! Merrickville’s historic Boatyard on the picturesque Rideau Waterway is the setting for this exciting event. Attendees will enjoy an evening of live music featuring special guest Buckledown, live and silent auctions, square dancing, and plenty of lip-smacking food! Exciting prizes include a two-nights’ stay in a beautiful Mont Tremblant chalet and dinner for two at Ottawa’s North and Navy. All this for $50 per ticket, and the satisfaction of knowing that your hard-earned dollars are going to support a cause that is near and dear to the hearts of residents of Merrickville, North Grenville and well beyond: Beth Donovan Hospice. Founded more than two decades ago, Beth Donovan Hospice provides compassionate support and professional care to individuals and their families as they journey through the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transitions. The Hospice relies on
support from the community to help enhance and expand its programs and services. The non-profit was recently able to purchase its ‘forever home’ thanks to the generosity of donors, and continues to pursue its vision of a residential hospice for our communities. The Hospice Hoedown is brought to you by the ‘Ceilidh Girls’, the same group of dedicated women who put on the ‘Ceilidh for Karen’ almost three years ago. The ‘Ceilidh’ was a fundraiser for beloved local entrepreneur Karen Brulé, organized to help defray the devastating costs of cancer on Karen’s family. Merrickville, Kemptville and the wider eastern Ontario region came together that night in an unprecedented outpouring of love and financial support, and an unforgettable evening was had by all. Sadly, since the ‘Ceilidh,’ not only has Karen Brulé passed away, but the local community also lost Michelle Williams, the Ceilidh Girls’ Chairperson, and Harry Pratt, a fierce champion of the ‘Ceilidh for Karen,’ a pillar of the community, and charitable leader. The Hospice Hoedown will be held in loving memory of Karen, Michelle and Harry. Tickets are selling fast – get yours today! Tickets are available in Merrickville at Mrs. McGarrigle’s Fine Food Shop and Mirick’s Landing
Country Store, and in Kemptville at Brewed Awakenings, Beth Donovan Hospice (25 Hilltop Crescent), and Royal LePage. You can also show your support for end-of-life care by ·sponsoring a portion of the evening with a cash or in-kind gift; ·donating an auction item – a fun and creative way to showcase your unique products or services; ·purchasing raffle tickets: $5 each or 3 for $10 - available through committee members and at various retailers. ·making an online donation at bethdonovanhospice. ca For more information, visit ‘Hospice Hoedown 2016’ on Facebook.
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Those were the days by David Shanahan With talk of municipal amalgamations being heard in various quarters today, it is always interesting to look back to a time when the Township of Wolford was at the centre of a large amalgamated area. The Minutes of Council from 1802 until 1846 were set down in a “Town Book... for the use of the Township of Woolford [as the Clerk spelt it constantly] and the Townships Incorporated therewith, Viz., Montague, Marlborough & Oxford”. It seems the Minutes were kept on separate sheets of paper, until the book itself was “Purchased by Mr. Joseph Haskins” in 1809 for the princely sum of 20 shillings, or £1; quite a lot of money in those days. The very first Town Meeting was held on March 1, 1802 at the home of James Lakes, and Henry Arnold was elected Clerk for that year. Names that are still familiar today appear in the minutes of that first meeting, as what now sound like very exotic positions were filled. Daniel Burritt was appointed as one of the pound keepers that year. He was also appointed to a few other positions, such as Assessor and Overseer of Highways. Joseph Easton was named as Town Warden, along with William Brown. They may not have had sign bylaws, and noone was told what colour they could paint their front door, but some of the laws passed in 1802 were equally specific. For example, all fences had to be four feet, six
inches high, and there had to be a space of five inches between the four bottom rails. This had to do with keeping animals from wandering, but an exception was made for hogs. “That all Hogs are to run at large in free but that those which do the people of the Neighbourhood damage, Shall be yoked with a sufficient yoke, or shut up, provided that the fences are Lawful.” Some of the entries in the early years are a little obscure. In 1803, for example, it states that: “Ordered That Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep and Swine Stand voted according to the Acts of the Province”. One of the more interesting aspects of Council Minutes is the recording of births in the Townships. The population was small enough to make each birth a matter of interest, and it was clear that some couples were doing their part in adding to the community. William and Chloe Brown, of Wolford, had a son, Erastus, born in 1791, one of the earliest births in the region. Then, in 1792, they had another son; and yet more sons in 1794, 1796 and 1799. Daniel Burritt and his wife Electa, had a son in 1798, a daughter, Urania, in 1802, and Daniel jnr was born in 1804. Finding unusual names for your children was something parents liked to do back then, just as they do today. But some of those names... We’ve come across Urania and Electa Burritt, but there was also Shankful Olmstead,
Arethusa Powers, Orra Pamele, and Axy Waller. Jabez was a popular name, along with the more usual Hiram, Ira, Truman, Caleb and Erastus. It was a close knit community, where neighbours depended on each other for so many things. Wolford’s population in 1802 was 165, and Oxford’s was just 14, the Harris family who lived just outside what would become Burritt’s Rapids. By 1815, just before significant immigration arrived after the War o f 1 8 1 2 , Wo l f o r d ’s population had grown to 322, but Oxford’s had only reached 25. That wave of immigration was soon to radically alter the character and make-up of the Townships. Two years later, in 1817, Oxford had 71 residents, while Wolford’s population remained almost unchanged. But the laws remained consistent. “Ordered that Sheep shall be free Commoners Except Rams for which the Law has made Provision”. It’s a brief insight into life in our locality a century ago, at a time when roads were primitive, at best; when a rural lifestyle of subsistence and labour was about to be transformed by the building of the Rideau Canal, and a whole new era would dawn.
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*** ADVANCE SALE *** Crown Amusements Midway Coupons Advance Sale Midway Coupons can be purchased at the following locations at a discount price of $20 each (cash only): Merrickville: RBC Bank, Quickie Convenience/Drummonds Gas, and Sugarbelle Bakeshoppe Jasper: Gerry’s Service Station Coupon is good for ONE DAY of rides and will be exchanged for a ride bracelet at the midway ticket booth. Advance Sale Coupons will be available from July 15 to August 11.
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Tag sale at St James Anglican Church The North St. James and Leslie Hall Grenville have been part of the North Grenville scene for many Photography generations, and both buildings are beginning to show Club their age. Now the wider comFerns hugging an old fence,' submitted to the club's 'Fences' photo challenge by Dorothea Larsen
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L-R standing: John Grinstead, Diann Callaghan, Sharon Plant, Mary McVey, Dan Callaghan. Seated: Peter Bunn. Submitted by Kate McLean Summer is the time for garage sales, yard sales, all kinds of sales. An excuse, perhaps, to get out and about and browse through possible treasures available at good prices. On August 20, the
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people of St. James Anglican Church in Kemptville invite you to their special tag sale in Leslie Hall. Proceeds of the tag sale will be distributed between the restoration of the exterior of St James and Children's summer camp experience fund.
munity have a chance to help preserve the church as well as contribute to that other great summer tradition: children’s summer camp. So, join the people of St. James, and other friends and neighbours at the Tag Sale at Leslie Hall on Clothier St., next to St James, on Saturday, August 20 8am to 2pm.
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