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February 11, 2015
A Sweetheart of a Brunch
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Rodger Pateneau, Gordon Robins, Richard Savoy, Tom Byrnes, Dan Hart and Ben Hart by Marguerite Boyer Despite the cold temperatures, snow and wind, people came out to support the community at the Knights of Columbus’ Annual Sweetheart Brunch this past Sunday. At first, the volunteers worried that the weather would keep people from coming out; but the place started filling up the moment the doors opened and it just kept getting busier. At one point, there were line ups waiting to get in. So it was another success. Seventeen years and it just keeps growing. So much so, that, over the years, they have moved the event from where it first started at Holy Cross church hall, then to Holy
Cross School’s gym, then to St. Mikes, and now even the Municipal Centre has become too small to hold this event. The Knights of Columbus are grateful to all the people who came out on Sunday, despite the weather, but also so very grateful to all the local businesses who have given their support, not just this year, but for all the past years. A special thanks to Tallman Truck Centre who helped make the event possible once again this year through a donation of $5,000. All the money raised goes right back into the community. This year’s beneficiaries were the NG Scouts and Ventures, who received $350, Ryan’s Well received
$350, $1,000 to NG Accessible Transportation, $1,200 to NG Community Service Council, and $9,000 towards the Kemptville District Hospital. Beth Donovan Hospice received $1,000, and Kemptville and District Home Support were given $1,000. The Sweetheart Brunch would not be possible without 100 or so volunteers who come out each year to help. The Scouts and Ventures were there to keep things moving, clearing off the tables between rounds. The many musicians entertaining the crowds included the Celtic Knights, Ellie Squared, and Grenville Grass. As usual at fund-raising events in North Grenville,
behind the scenes at the Sweet Heart Brunch are the many local businesses that help to make this event possible. Time and time again, it’s the generosity of these businesses that maintain a healthy and active community such as ours. There is rarely an event that we here at the NG Times attend to which some business or other hasn’t contributed. The fact that this support continues even through hard economic times for local business shows the depth of commitment that goes beyond any bottom line considerations. Thanks to all of them, and to all of you who made this year’s Sweetheart Brunch another wonderful occasion.
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Bowl for Kids Sake
big baNG off to play at Walt Disney World
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville are gearing up for the 2015 Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake that will be taking place on February 21 at the Kemptville Bowling for 5 pin bowling. We are asking for your assistance to ensure the success of this worthwhile and fun event. We are celebrating over 35 years of serving children. Unlocking a child's true potential creates a future where anything's possible...you too can start something, why not start something BIG... There are many ways that you can show your support. As a business, you can become a corporate sponsor for just $1,000, or you can sponsor a lane for only $200, either as a group or an individual. You could donate a prize to be awarded on the day of the event, or enter a team of family, friends or coworkers. Sponsor our BIG and LITTLE team, and help involve others, as they take part in the day’s fun. You can register your team or yourself to receive online pledging. To register for online pledging go to http://leedsgrenville.
big baNG, North Grenville District High School’s African drummer group, is hosting an afternoon of local musical entertainment and refreshments as a fundraiser for their upcoming trip to Walt Disney World Florida during March Break 2015. The entertainment will consist of the drummers and other invited musical guests. Refreshments - sandwiches, baked goods, hot and cold drinks - will be served during the afternoon. Admission is $10 for an adult and it free for kids 10
kintera.org/bfks. It’s a fast and easy way to get pledges from all your family and friends from near and far. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville are dedicated to supporting children, opening doors that might otherwise remain closed. What if every child finished high school, went to college or university, got a job and gave back to our community? Wouldn't that be something? There is no more important investment we can make than in helping our nation's children realize and share their full potential. So come out and support the Bowl for Kids Sake event at Kemptville Bowling on Saturday, February 21. Or jump right in with your own team, or sponsorship. Everything and everyone can help make a difference. For Advertising rates please contact Gord at gord@ngtimes.ca or call 613 258 6402
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and under. Tickets are available from the school or by calling David Watson at 619799-8964 Your support for these fine young people is greatly appreciated and will help offset the travel costs. Playing at Disney is a huge honour and bestowed only on acts they deem entertaining and talented. The drummers are practising faithfully to represent North Grenville at Disney for two performances during the March Break. Who knows entertainment and talent better than the Dis-
Jail and Bail Will you volunteer? By Robin Heald My favourite time of the year has come again. Yes, it’s Jail and Bail time. We are looking for jailbirds like you. We’d like to throw you, someone from your congregation, organization, work or home into jail this year. We’d like to charge them for a good deed that they’ve done or a fun and fictitious charge. Each jailbird gets pledge sheets and can have an online fundraising page if they wish. They collect their bail from family, friends and coworkers. They bring their bail to KYC on April Fool’s Day to an-
swer to their charges in KYC Kangaroo Court. They are of course found guilty and sentenced to a 10 minute stint in “the pogie”. Yes, we have our own jail cell at KYC. They are generously served bread and water, a photo is taken to commemorate the occasion, then they are released on the bail that they raised in advance. Our judges ensure that a swift trial occurs and volunteer defence attorneys are available for each and every jailbird. We’re also looking for volunteers and donors to bail me out of jail. We look forward to locking you up and promise not to throw away the key.
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ney people? Originally known as SoBAD (SOuth Branch African Drummers) the group began at South Branch Elementary School in 2005. Over the years the group has travelled to and performed in Ottawa, Brockville, Toronto, Winnipeg, Halifax, Niagara Falls and Walt Disney World Florida in 2011. The drummers have performed throughout Eastern Ontario and conducted workshops for students and educators alike. They have even performed twice at the NAC in Ottawa on Canada Day. They
have played at many events that raised thousands of dollars for local charities. The full African drumming group embodies 42 North Grenville District High School students and is now known as big baNG. In March 2015 they will return to Walt Disney World Florida to play on stage for the crowds at Epcot Centre. We take pride in representing our school, our hometown and our Country while on tour. Your donation is helping to make this tour happen and it is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Let’s build it, test it, break it, and remake it! Have you ever wondered how things are built? Come out to Girls Inc. ENGINEER IT! during March Break. It’s a fun way to learn more about creating things using engineeringthemed experiments, projects and activities. Messes and fun are a guarantee! Thursday, March 19 Kemptville North Grenville Public Library, 9:30am– 11:30am FREE for all girls 6-13 years old Call or e-mail today to reserve to ENGINEER IT! before it’s too late! 613-345-3295 or admin@uppercanada.girls-inc.org Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada is dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold through programs that promote education, leadership, sports, health and self-esteem. Girls Inc. empowers girls aged 6-18 to be the best they can be; to say “I can”.
Shaking things up in Spencerville with 80’s Night March 14, 2015 SPENCERVILLE 80’S NIGHT featuring The Johnny Canuck Show is sure to help you beat the winter doldrums. Come on out and party with us on Saturday March 14, 2015 in the Drummond Building. For those looking for extra fun, dig out your favourite 80’s clothing, and recreate your old hair do’s - there are prizes being awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd best dressed! THE JOHNNY CANUCK SHOW, "The Ultimate Tribute to Classic Canadian Rock"! This captivating, high-energy live musical production is presented as a classic rock radio program, hosted by DJ "Dr. Johnny Canuck". The Johnny Canuck Show performs authentic and powerful live renditions of chart-topping hit songs while capturing the look, feel, and especially the sounds of the Canadian music scene in the '70s and '80s. For more information visit www.johnnycanucktributeband.com There will be a DJ between sets taking requests! Light meal served around 11 pm. Advanced tickets are available until March 7, 2015 at Home Hardware and Joe Computer in Spencerville, Mr. Gas in Prescott, Moose Mart in Kemptville and DLK Insurance Brokers Ltd in Brockville. Tickets are $25/single or $45/ couple. NO guarantee that there will be tickets available at the door, but if there are any left, they will be $30/single and $50 couple. Photo ID is required for admission. The SPENCERVILLE 80’s NIGHT is run completely by volunteers and is a fundraiser for the Spencerville Fair. For more information, and a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS, be sure to find us on Facebook. Saturday March 14, 2015 – Doors open at 8pm Channel your inner Ferris and ‘Party on Dude!’ www.ngtimes.ca
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Ryan’s Well Foundation welcomes a New Director
by David Shanahan Ryan’s Well Foundation recently announced the appointment of Dr Orlaith McCaul as its new Executive Director. She began her work with the Foundation early in the New Year. Dr McCaul is an experienced, senior-level international development specialist and brings with her a wealth of experience. She has spent much of her life living and working in several parts of Africa and Asia and holds a Doctorate in International Development. She is proud to be one of Kemptville’s newest community members. A native of Ireland, Dr McCaul now resides near Burritt’s Rapids with her husband and family. “It has been a long hard road” Orlaith said, describing the efforts it took to gain her permanent residency status in Canada. “We had no idea just how complex the application process would be, let alone the costs and time frames involved.” It took over twelve months for the application to be processed. “I had served as the Chief Executive Of-
ficer of two organisations for the previous nine years and have the highest possible qualifications, but I was not entitled to work in Canada during that time”. Not to be left idle, she offered to work as a volunteer at the Ryan’s Well Foundation and, one year later, is delighted to have been appointed as the new Executive Director. “When I look back at the last twelve months, I am amazed at the year I have had. I’ve travelled to Mali with Margaret Trudeau to raise awareness of the global water and sanitation crisis. I joined the Faculty of Carleton University, teaching philanthropy, governance and non profit management, and, to top it all, I got my dream job, close to my new home, at Ryan’s Well Foundation”. So why water, why international development, why North Grenville? “Those are questions I get asked a lot” she said. “I fell for one of your own. I met him many years ago when he came to Ireland on holidays. We kept in touch. Next thing you know I am packing my bags on the East coast of Kenya
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that is just not right. I am very much looking forward to my new role at the Foundation and to becoming an active community member in North Grenville. I see a lot of exciting things happening locally and am looking forward to contributing in whatever way I can.” Residents of North Grenville are well acquainted with Ryan’s Well, the result of a young Kemptville boy’s desire to help bring clean drinking water to African children. From a simple class project at Holy Cross School that cost just $70, Ryan Hreljac continued his campaign for safe water wells and, to date, the Ryan’s Well Foundation has helped build over 927 water projects and 1120 latrines, bringing safe water and improved sanitation to over 836,751 people. On average, 80-85 cents of every dollar donated directly supports the Foundation’s Build and Empower programs. Over the years, it has involved over 650 schools in 30 countries in its fundraising activities. Orlaith McCaul brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to an organisation that has its roots in our community, but has had an international impact. It seems appropriate that someone raised in Africa, with her Irish background, should now be living in North Grenville and joining in this great work. The work goes on, as Orlaith reminds us: “Each year, we share our message with over 120,000 people, mainly youth, through various speaking engagements. We continue to need support to carry out our lifesaving work.” For more information on the Foundation, its history and the work it does, go to the website: www.ryanswell.ca
and moving to Canada.” “My interest in Africa comes from being raised there, I believe.” In the early 1970s her parents decided to move away from Northern Ireland to the relative safety of Northern Zambia. “My parents wanted us to be raised away from the troubles – then we fell in love with Africa and, after forty years, they have only recently retired back to Ireland.” She has lived in Zambia, Malawi, Kenya and many other countries where Ryan’s Well Foundation has been active in providing water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programs. “International development is a difficult thing to raise funds for. There are plenty of excellent local and regional organisations which also need public funds to carry out their good work. I understand that it is a difficult decision to try to decide where your philanthropic support will go. At Ryan`s Well Foundation we still believe that the global water crisis is worth talking about, and one that can be fixed. There are a billion people in the world who don`t have clean water and
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Catholic School Board adopts new suicide prevention protocol A new Community Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Risk Review (SPIRR) Protocol, has been developed by a joint committee of community partners, led by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario CDSBEO. The protocol is a collaborative response for children and youth in crisis, and will assist school boards and community partners to take active, consistent and collaborative steps to link students who pose a risk of suicide to community partners, and to ensure the safety and well-being of all of our children and youth. Previously, the CDSBEO has developed a Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Protocol, which has been extremely beneficial in responding to, and eliminating threats of violence in Board schools. The new SPIRR Protocol will assist in providing a coordinated response to identify, intervene, and support children and youth at risk of suicide. Trudy Rook, Behaviour Crisis Consultant, and Michelle Neville, Mental Health Lead, presented the details of
the new protocol to the Board. Developed in collaboration with community partners, the protocol helps to ensure a community effort and response when a student is in crisis. Ms. Rook explained, “This protocol helps to define how we can communicate and share relevant information. Communication is a key piece of the protocol, and one which helps to ensure adequate supports to those in crisis, as well as sufficient follow-up, and aftercare.” “Three stages of activation and a continuum of supports and interventions are identified in the document, along with an overview of risk alerts and identifiers which may be characteristic of those presenting with suicidal behaviours and ideation,” explained Ms. Neville. “In addition, the protocol outlines the components of prevention, including education and training, intervention guidelines, and postvention plans.” Specialized training programs, such as SafeTALK provided to all secondary teachers and staff, and Applied Suicide Interventions
Skills Training (ASIST), which has been provided to 143 Board and school staff, including SSWs, chaplains, mental health lead teachers, and administrators. Giving staff the tools to work with students, and make them feel comfortable asking students the right questions is a significant piece in the response. In addition, this training allows staff to be able to accurately identify and respond to the risk, as well as help with a student’s return to school. The most recent additions to the protocol surround changes to include the urgent care component, to ensure that the Board is able to facilitate urgent care access for youth in crisis. Through partnerships with CHEO (Ottawa) and Hotel Dieu Hospital (Kingston), students in crisis have access to programs through direct referrals which can be made by the Board, and information can be shared between the school/board and urgent care providers. This piece of the protocol also allows for wraparound support for the student when returning from an urgent care situation.
a common means of keeping roads safe, something municipalities have a legal obligation to do. The County of Lambton’s insurer, Frank Cowan Company, advised OGRA that they would not be proceeding with an appeal in the matter. After serious consideration and a review of the decision by two separate legal firms, Frank Cowan Company decided, upon the advice of the lawyers, that the decision was not appealable. “While OGRA is disappointed that an appeal was not possible, we support and respect Frank Cowan Company’s decision” said OGRA President Tom Bateman. Joe Tiernay, OGRA’s Executive
Counties Council has approved the creation of a new position in the Public Works Department. The position is Manager of Roads. The successful candidate will report to and be under the direction of the Director of Public Works. The manager will be responsible for managing the operations of the roads system for the Counties and ensur-
Counties nonunion workers get cost of living adjustment
North Grenville Council agree to a new six-year OPP contract
Counties Council passed a bylaw to give non-union workers a cost of living adjustment of 1.75% to both hourly rates and salary bands retroactive to January 1, 2015. Non-union employees will also receive an increase of $10 in vision care, from $350 to $360. Workers who have a safety boot allowance will see an increase of $10, from $140 to $150. For more information contact Human Resources Manager Kristen Argue-Hobbs at 613-3423840, ext. 2309.
Grenville, so its advice on the Lambton case would apply here also. This will undoubtedly require municipal staff to investigate the local situation vis-a-vis road salting and its possible impact on local farm land. Karen Dunlop, Director of Public Works for the municipality, pointed out to the NG Times last week that: “North Grenville uses a 8 to 1 ratio of sand to salt on paved surfaces. Last year North Grenville used 440 tonne of salt and have electronic spreaders in the large plow trucks which regulates the use of the mixture according to the speed of the truck. On average, North Grenville would use about 88kg of salt per km.”
Director stated that “OGRA will now turn its full attention to getting the legislation amended to protect municipalities from these nuisance claims”. Meetings are being scheduled with the Ministry of Transportation and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to determine how best to address this issue. The mandate of the Ontario Good Roads Association is to represent the transportation and public works interests of municipalities through advocacy, consultation, training and the delivery of identified services. The Frank Cowan Company is also the insurer of the Municipality of North
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The suicide protocol signing ceremony will take place on March 31, 2015, and will be hosted at the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario’s Kemptville Board Office. All community partners will be in attendance, including children’s mental health services, local and regional hospitals, local police, children’s aid societies, and the coterminous school board.
Appeal not possible in road-salting case Last week, we reported on an Ontario Superior Court of Justice case in which a farmer in Lambton County sued the County on account of road salting operations, which he claimed had negatively impacted his crops and also his property values. The Court ruled in favour of the farmer, awarding him a total of $107,352 in damages. This includes $56,700 for the depreciation in value of their property and $45,000 for crop losses from 1998 to 2013. It was immediately clear to the Ontario Good Roads Association [OGRA] that the decision raised troubling implications for all municipalities in Ontario, particularly in rural areas, where road salting is
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The new contract between the Municipality of North Grenville and the Ontario Provincial Police has been agreed and comes into force, retroactively, from January 1, 2015, ending on December 31, 2020. The new contract runs for a term of six years, and the cost to the taxpayers of North Grenville for the first year of service, including salaries and benefits, will be about $2,763,600. This is calculated at the rate of $200.51 per property, counting both the 6,237 private residences and the 302 commercial properties in the municipality. In addition, every property has been assessed the sum of $138.44 to cover calls for service, and another $9.65 to pay for overtime. Although OPP costs under the
ing compliance with legislated requirements as well as engineering standards and practices. This will include the allocation of human, financial and capital resources for the department, oversight of roads maintenance, as well as providing engineering, design, managerial and technical advice to complete capital engineering projects approved by council.
new contract have decreased over what was originally estimated, this means the new contract will cost taxpayers $230,300 per month in 2015. However, as salary and benefit costs are only estimates, it is possible that these charges will have to be adjusted at the end of each year of the contract. Assuming that there are no adjustments necessary, the new contract will cost the residents of North Grenville $632,975 less than was originally calculated, because the manner in which OPP contracts with municipalities was arrived at changed during talks held over the past six months or so. The new contract has implications for staffing levels at the OPP detachment in Kemptville.
Gord Brown announces Women Entrepreneurs roundtable Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, today invited Women Entrepreneurs to a roundtable discussion with the Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister for the Status of Women. “The minister will make a brief presentation and then the floor will be open for questions and comments from those in attendance,” explains Brown. “The discussion will focus on job creation for women entrepreneurs.” The roundtable takes place from 10:30 am to noon, Saturday, February 28 at the Community Room in the 1000 Islands Mall in Brockville. “All women entrepreneurs are welcome to attend,” says Brown. “We prefer an RSVP so we know how many people to expect. You can RSVP my office by email at gord.brown@parl.gc.ca or by telephone at 613-992-8756.” February 11, 2015
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Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by David Shanahan First, the bad news: civilisation, as we know it, is coming to an end. No, this is not the religion column placed here by mistake. Nor is it a Municipality Matters column about tax increases. It is just a sad realisation, as I listen to the radio, watch television (actually, I watch YouTube and Netflix - cable is expensive and full of ads. For TV ads, see above: civilisation is coming to an end!). Why, you ask, is civilisation coming to an end? It is because we are rapidly reaching the point where we won’t be able to communicate with each other. Language, that thing we use to talk to each other and generally carry on some kind of conversation, is becoming so degraded that, I fear, we will soon be unable to warn each other of the coming apocalypse. I have written here before about the scourge of “So...”as a way to begin a sentence. (Question: How did you get here? Answer: So, I got on the bus...) I remember warning Canadians in the past that their habit of
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: On a more positive note… During the Room to Read Campaign, I suggested that the new library would be vastly different from libraries we have patronized in the past. I predicted that the new library would become a learning centre, not only committed to reading, literacy, and lifelong learning, but expanded to include access to digital information and technology, as well as becoming a new cultural centre. Residents of North Grenville now have room to sit, meet, and socialize. I offered an emergent
sublimating their anger and intolerance through language was a problem. (You may recall, I posited the notion that “nice” Canadians actually express their true selves in the verbs they use: cracking open books, grabbing a coffee, catching friends later, etc.). But now we’ve got (gotten?) to the point where we don’t even know what a verb is! In spite of the good intentions and excellent motivations, telling people to “shop local” is just another sign of our social decay. You see, and I know this may seem silly, “shop”, as used in that sentence, is a verb: to shop, the imperative is: shop. But “local” is an adjective, as in “that is a local shop”, where “shop” is a noun, and “local” describes the noun. But “shop” in “shop local” is not a noun, but a verb, and therefore requires an adverb, not an adjective, like local. See, it’s so obvious, isn’t it. (It’s? Its?) Putting a verb together with an adverb, one gets: “Shop locally”. But “shop”, as in “shop local” is a mistake, as it is using “shop”, in
fact, as an noun, with the adjective “local” in the wrong place. After, not before. So, (used here as a proper linking word, and not as an irrelevant annoyance) if we want to encourage people to frequent local shops, we say: “shop locally in your local shop”. Easy, isn’t it? Maybe not? Here’s an example that may make sense. President Theodore Roosevelt (not to be confused with President Franklin Roosevelt, although they were distant cousins) had a saying (which Franklin may well have agreed with, or with which Franklin may have agreed), which was... where was I? Oh yes, the saying was: “Talk softly and carry a big stick”. And a very good saying it is, partly because Theodore did not confuse his adverbs and adjectives. He could have said, but did not say, but instead said: “talk softly”, not “talk soft”. You see the connection there? That little “-ly” at the end of the word makes all the difference. Otherwise, he might have said: “Talk soft and carry a bigly stick”, which just doesn’t
sound the same at all, does it? Soft and softly are quite different, as are local and locally. (I should note for those who may drift into the error, that “bigly” is not, in fact, a real word. Just making that clear.) It’s all quite simple, isn’t it? It is, in fact, a simple sentence, as well as being simply a sentence, which means something else entirely. (Question: How did you get here? Answer: I can’t remember). Perhaps it is thought (passive sense), or it may be that some of you think (active sense) that I am exaggerating the danger posed by the entire “shop local” fiasco? But this is far from being the thin end of any wedge: it is the rapidly widening part of a wedge, in fact. The thin edge involved people using that disastrous mutant word: “irregardless”! Someone (not you or I, of course, but a someone nevertheless) will say: “I will buy that, irregardless of the cost!”, which sounds daring and determined, but is, in fact, saying the opposite of what the speaker means (assuming the speaker means what we
think he does, which is not always the case, given the slipshod and careless way in which words are used). (Is saying “slipshod and careless” like that a redundancy, a duplication, a needless repetition, a pointless recitation of the same thing again and again...?). (Why are there so many brackets in this article?). Back to the point: “irregardless” is not a proper word. It is a double negative, which means that it means what it isn’t meant to mean, which is mean of it, really. “Regardless” means “in spite of”, but “irregardless” means “not regardless”, so don’t think it means what you think it means. It doesn’t. I haven’t even started on the preposition scandal! Prepositions are those little words, like “in”, “by”, “with”, “at”, etc. that help to make sense of sentences. But these days, even on the CBC (scandalous!) you find people misusing them with reckless abandon. Sentences like “I am excited with hearing the news”, or “he was accompanied with a famous person”. If you don’t see the
concept---that of the public library as a community third place. The rationale is that people like to gather and spend time at a location other than work or home. Not to denigrate coffee shops; there is room for both. Our new library has become a distinctive informal gathering place that makes people feel at home and helps to create a sense of place and community, a welcoming third place. Our library serves to improve the quality of life in our community; it encourages the joy of reading and lifelong learning through various pathways. Let us be proud of our
library and its highly qualified staff which is second to none. The library enriches the economic, social, and cultural vitality of North Grenville and delivers innovative programs to a vibrant municipality. Please do not try to make it a scapegoat! Dr. Patrick Babin
It is our democratic right to find out, speak up, and be part of processes. When we are not part of processes available to us, people who are there make the decisions they make. I have started attending Committee of the Whole meetings because I care a lot about several issues, notably environmental sustainability, walkability in the town, accessibility of outdoor recreation and nature space, and the Kemptville campus. When I attend the Committee of the Whole meetings hardly anyone is there. This does not surprise me, because I never knew about them until recently, even though I have lived here almost 9 years. I suppose, I just missed the notices about them. I was blind to the notices. So I want to say, please people, if you care, don't lie down and be a mouse. Don't be so busy or selfish about your own life that you can't be bothered to be part of the democratic process. If you care about things, show up
to the groups and bodies to which there is an invitation to do so. Ask questions. The motto at University of Guelph with whom I am currently doing my PhD, is 'Be part of the solution'. The following upcoming meetings would be of interest to anyone who is as shocked as I am about the library salary budget or other town decisions: - Council and Committee of the Whole meetings on alternating Monday evenings. You can only ask questions on topics discussed at the Council meeting, at the end. However, you can ask many more questions at the Committee of the Whole. - The Library Board meeting has been posted. That means that the public can attend to listen. Even if you can't ask questions at the meeting, you then know who the Board is and can talk to people at another time. - Friends of the Library. There are other committees and boards. You can find
Dear Editor: I have read with great interest (and support) the various letters and articles expressing surprise and indignation at budgetary decisions regarding the library and town. I want to take a moment to remind people, that you are not 'taxpayers' or 'consumers', but citizens.
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out what they are, by asking a municipal staff person or councillor related to the area about who would be good for you to speak to or affiliate with regarding your interests and concerns. There are other bodies in town like Friends of Ferguson Forest, or Sustainable North Grenville. All of these could use more interested people who care enough to get engaged rather than just complain. When I grew up on a farm, we had a saying 'many hands make light work'. But it is often somehow only a small nugget of people volunteering way more hours than they have. Don't be too busy with the work-consume-rest-repeat cycle to get involved in your town if you care. The town is made of people. We are a small enough town to get to know one another, to be able to work together reasonably, and to be involved in real changes that make real differences continued on next page Mailing Address P.O. Box 35, Oxford Mills, ON, K0G 1S0
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problem here, then I suggest we need Dr. Patrick Babin back writing his Grammar Minute, and a mandatory return to school where people can learn to speak clearly and properly to (with?) each other. Let me end with one more warning about the pending end of civilisation. There is one even worse peril facing us: a complete loss of a sense of humour and perspective. Everything is so serious and profound, and we are becoming afraid of appearing silly or frivolous. Beware of such people. People who will take this article seriously, for example!
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for the next several generations. If you can't get on a committee, you can go to open meetings. Raising questions helps people think. Official positions, and ability to influence are two totally different things. Plus, there are often sub committees or working groups on which a non-committee member can be involved. There is always room for citizens who wish to contribute, because there aren't enough paid or official roles to cover everything that could or should be done. There are bodies that don't exist yet, which would be really nice to have, like a 'Friends of theParks' or 'Walkable Kemptville', or a group that cares enough about the awful clearcutting that is happening everywhere, even though everyone knows that best practice in agriculture, forestry management and urban planning is to safeguard hedgerows and green corridors. Start a group and get a snowball rolling if your concern isn't addressed or can't be embraced by an existing group. Many committees and groups have members who are fatigued. They are tired out of being the last ones standing...the ones to do advocacy late at night, metaphorically, the last one still washing dishes after everyone has left the party. New energy, skills, viewpoints and time would be welcomed by most. Heather Samson Fellow citizens: In light of the recent “crack down” on leash laws in places such as Ferguson Forest, it is time for North Grenville residents to stop requesting a place to walk our dogs off leash and start demanding one. On my walks through Ferguson Forest, most of the people I have encountered are walking dogs. Some are on leash and some are indeed off, but I have never met an aggressive or ill behaved dog. The majority of dog owners, when approaching another walker without a dog, will even leash their canine companion until they have passed the other pedestrian. The problem is it only takes one disgruntled citizen with a telephone to complain regularly to the bylaw office to get an officer out issuing warnings and tickets. The complainer does not even have to be someone who frequents the forest. Why is this? It is because there is a law and laws are to be enforced. However reasonable it is to have leash laws, no one wants dogs running loose in the streets of downtown Kemptville. Is it February 11, 2015
reasonable to ticket responsible citizens for walking polite dogs on wooded trails when no off leash zones have been provided? Couldn’t it be equated with ticketing J-walkers while refusing to install any crosswalks? Kemptville resident Rob Clark recently presented Mayor Gordon and the council with all the solid arguments for a dog park in North Grenville and according to a July 10, 2014 Inside Ottawa Valley Article “North Grenville Mayor David Gordon agrees with Clark that a dog park would be an interesting idea to look into. However, without the funding and the available land, creating a dog park would be a challenge in the short term.” The abundance of available green space in North Grenville aside, here is where things stop making sense to me. According to a 2012 survey from Ipsos Forward on behalf of the Canadian Animal Health Institute, 36% of Canadian households own at least one dog. According to Census Canada less than 20% of the population of North Grenville is under the age of 14 but we can afford to tear down the lawn bowling club to build a splash park and can’t find space or money for off leash walking? Isn’t it time that we acknowledge that as we make laws constricting dogs freedoms, we need to make allowances for their inherent need to run. Shouldn’t we as dog owners —a minimum of 36% of the voting population— not request but indeed demand, with the power of our vote, that the municipality provide us with a reasonable space for our exuberant four legged family members to enjoy a little freedom without fear of fines? So I implore you all, not just those of you who have a dog of your own but also the many of you who don’t own a dog yourself, yet think they have a rightful place in our society, to send a brief email to Mayor Gordon dgordon@northgrenville. on.ca and say “I vote, and I want off leash walking trails in North Grenville. Sincerely, Tamzyn Lang Registered Voter, North Grenville
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Dear Editor: Thank you to Roger Blockley for stating that the majority of police in Ontario act for the safety and well being of their communities. It is important to note that most of these acts are not public knowledge to protect the privacy of victims and those in need of assistance. When I heard what the Cornwall police officers did to connect the elderly couple to those who could provide service and support to them I was not surprised. Our police officers work diligently to help citizens connect to local resources. Our local OPP detachment plays a quiet role in monitoring and caring for people who need their help. For several years they have played Santa to residents in a nursing home. Officers have donated money, shopped, wrapped and delivered the wish list provided to them by personnel at the home. This is Christmas to the residents. Officers have collected money to give a cash donation to someone needing grocery money and have personally delivered gift packages to the homes of those in need. They show compassion to victims and their families with follow up phone calls and visits made not by the call of duty but because they care about people in the community. Our local detachment has barbecues during the summer and the one in December to support the Salvation Army. The summer barbecues have community sponsors that show that the police and public share the same concerns. All of the money raised is used to support needs in the community. Our officers are involved with Community Living and attend many local events, fundraisers and festivals. There is a high police presence in all of our schools working with educators, students and parents. Officers are present at community events to bring awareness to police services and to promote a community that works together. Policing is a twenty four hour job. I know officers do not leave their concerns at the office and return to the next shift to start anew. Sometimes they cancel personnel commitments when there is a greater need for them to be at work. Most of them
have a network of family and friends to support this commitment to supporting their community. A community is a network of people with common interests who collaborate by sharing ideas and work together to engage in a proactive agenda. Thank you to our local OPP detachment and to those officers who make a difference in this community. We want you to know that your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. Gail Bourque Oxford Station
Dear Editor: Council's response to the substantial criticism it is receiving on the 2015 budget is to issue a press release that attempts to defend the indefensible. "Like our residents, the Municipality faces increases in operating costs..." the statement states. But residents cannot grab money from their neighbours to pay for increases in their own expenses. That is what our municipal government is trying to do by the exorbitant tax increase. The statement goes on to blame cuts in transfers from the Provincial government for its budgetary shortfall. While there are different levels of government, the same taxpayers pay for those governments. Losing money from one level is not justification for reaching into our wallets to cover the shortfall. We need a Council that is willing to take tough decisions to cut spending when faced with a budgetary deficit. We do not need a Council that abdicates that responsibility by increasing taxes to such a large extent. Victor Jarjour
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The Voice of North Grenville Dear Mayor: My wife and I are retired and live on a fixed income. We moved to this area from the GTA to live in the country and to get away from the oppressive property taxes. We in no way have an extra $200 for your property tax increase. Before the election we were led to believe that taxes would be held to a more reasonable increase, and were not told that there would be a 2% increase just in infrastructure taxes alone for the next 10 years. We as tax payers are drawing a line in the sand, and won't stand for an increase of this magnitude. Hopefully more property owners will jump on the tax revolt bandwagon, and get some of this increase overturned. I will be forwarding this letter to the local papers. Please respond to us and explain your position on this matter. Yours Indebtedly, Randy and Rhonda Payne
Dear Editor: In her letter, published in the February 4, 2015 edition of the North Grenville Times in regard to wages paid to North Grenville Library staff, Catherine Ellis wrote, “(…) I do not have a problem with staff being paid fair and comparable wages.” This statement follows her critical analysis of the salary line ($326,580) in the proposed budget for the library. She finds this sum to be high in the context of her own experience as owner of an accounting firm. This may amount to comparing apples to oranges especially when we do not know what all is included in that line item. Neither do we know the number of full time equivalent (FTE) employees we have at the library nor the various salary categories they represent. As well, we do not know what `paid benefits` they receive from the employer and what, if
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es to live, reactions would be as diverse as the places themselves. Examples might include: child-friendly environments, clean air and water, cultural diversity, access to libraries and museums, community safety, employment opportunities and park space``. These quality of life variables are examined by businesses and families looking at communities wherein they might locate. North Grenville has a number of these attributes in place. Its library is a huge asset to the expanding economy of the municipality. It augments the fine schools and recreation facilities that are in place. The new library is far greater than the sum of its old branches when it comes to provision of those services available in modern institutions. Volunteerism is alive and well in North Grenville as witnessed in the various organizations connected to schools, churches, sports teams, outreach programs,
it impossible to park without having part of the car on the road and this was not allowed. They said they had complaints from some Burritts Rapids citizens. When asked if we could move some of the cars to the side streets, they said we were not allowed to park anywhere on the streets, this meant we all had to leave the baby shower. I understand the parking was making the traffic flow down to one lane, but Burritts Rapids has a swing bridge that is only one lane and it’s never caused a problem that I am aware of and I’ve lived in this community all my life. I am sad to say common sense is a thing of the past and a very special day was turned into a disaster because of it. To the citizens of BR who complained to the police, I hope you had sweet dreams that night, because I know one lovely, soon to be a mom, went to bed with nightmares. Lynda Parke-Carruthers
etc. Let`s not forget the many, many hours logged by the Friends of the Library in support of the library and its engagement with the community. The Friends dollar value would run into the thousands. This certainly offsets concerns that some may have of the library budget. W. Gar White, Ph.D. Kemptville Dear editor: On Saturday past, I was invited to a baby shower at the Burritts Rapids Community Hall. The family and friends organizing this very special event from 1 to 4 pm had gone to great lengths to have the hall decorated and a lovely lunch was on the table. The mom to be started opening her gifts, everyone was in great spirits until the police arrived and told us all that they would start writing up tickets for all of our cars unless we moved them immediately, because of our Canadian winters, snow made
New tool for evaluating cancer risk Ontario is making it easier to reduce cancer risk through a new online tool that helps pinpoint cancer risk and provides a personalized action plan to lower that risk. My CancerIQ is a new online tool that allows Ontarians to find out their risk for breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer. Users can determine their risk of developing one of these four cancers by completing a series of interactive questionnaires in less than 10 minutes. Based on the individual's responses, the website provides personalized recommendations to help reduce the risk of cancer and identifies factors that increase a person's risk. Some of the basic facts are important to know. People who eat more red meat are at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer. Women who smoke are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer. Workplace exposures may increase the risk of developing lung cancer. Women who consume alcohol are at a higher risk for developing breast cancer. My CancerIQ helps individuals to see how much at risk they may be, given these statistics. In 2014, an estimated 73,800 people in Ontario were diagnosed with cancer and 28,000 died from the disease. As many as half of all cancers in Ontario can be prevented by eliminating known risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet and lack of physical activity. In addition to a personalized report, the website also has resources to help people better understand how
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their lifestyle choices might be putting them at risk for cancer and how to take action now to lessen their risk. People who use My CancerIQ may choose to save, email or print their results, but to protect privacy this data will not be stored by Cancer Care Ontario. My CancerIQ is a new online tool created specifically for Ontarians. It was developed using Ontario data, making it a unique tool for residents of Ontario to manage their cancer risk. The tool was developed by Cancer Care Ontario, an Ontario government agency that drives quality and continuous
government and all Ontarians. Together with Cancer Care Ontario, we created My CancerIQ to help Ontarians be more proactive when it comes to staying healthy and preventing cancer. As part of our Patients First Action Plan for Health Care, we’re providing Ontarians with the information they need to live healthy. I encourage Ontarians to complete the online questionnaires and discuss their risk reports and their action plans with their health care providers.” MyCancerIQ can be found at a special website: MyCancerIQ.ca.
improvement in disease prevention and screening, the delivery of care, and the patient experience for cancer and chronic kidney disease patients. It is part of the government’s “Patient’s First: Action Plan for Health Care 2015". Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and LongTerm Care, wants to encourage Ontarians to use the new tool in order to potentially save lives, their own. “Ontario ranks amongst the best in the world when it comes to surviving cancer. Saving lives by preventing and detecting cancer early is a shared responsibility between
UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, March 9th,, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS The Municipality is seeking applications from individuals interested as Appointees to the following Committees during the term of Council (ending November 2018): • Accessibility Advisory Committee (Quarterly daytime meetings) • Community Grants/Civic Awards Advisory Committee (As required, evening meetings) • Property Standards Committee (As required) • Municipal Representative to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (Monthly evening meetings) Further info is available by contacting the Clerk at cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or 613-2589569 ext.110. Application forms are available at www.northgrenville.ca, by contacting cpominville@ northgrenville.on.ca or at the Administration Office. Please submit applications by Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 to the Administration Office, 285 County Rd. 44 or cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca. WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS Parking on Municipal roads is prohibited between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am from November 15th to April 15th. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing/removal may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense. For info call 613-258-2438 ext. 6. 2015 BURN PERMITS In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2015 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15.00. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning. 2015 DOG LICENSES Renewal notices have been mailed to all currently registered dog owners. If you are not a currently registered dog owner, please contact By-Law Services at 613-2582438 Ext 6 for further information. The 2015 rate for Dog Licenses is a flat fee of $15 for each dog. For information on Kennel Licenses, please contact By-Law Services.
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Grade 3 Kemptville Public School students Share the Love A month ago, on January 9, local art therapist, Anne Walsh, visited Kemptville Public School’s Grade Three class (Mme. Britt) to discuss homelessness and unsafe housing. Anne read Scrawny Cat, a book by authors Phyllis Root and Alison Friend. The class then compared the lives of Scrawny Cat (homeless) and Skipper (same cat, adopted). Anne presented the notion of homelessness and provided examples of unsafe housing. Once these concepts were explained, students were asked to think about all the comforts they have when they get home from school: warmth, snacks, toys, pets, siblings, supper, a hot bath, television, reading, a cozy bed and, sleeping sound knowing they are safe. Students identified their favorite room in the house and shared what they enjoy doing when they are at home. They were informed that creating art for the upcoming Share the Love art auction could help families who live in unsafe conditions. Each student received a box and a variety of simple art materials. They created bedrooms with cozy beds, living rooms, dining rooms and yards to depict the best part of their home. The Share the Love art auction is scheduled for February 26, 2015 at Geronimo Coffee House. All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. The boxes will be up at Geronimo throughout February. Parents are encouraged to stop by Geronimo on February 26t between 4:30 and 8:30 to enjoy juice and cookies, purchase their child's box and help a family in need. Thank you to Joy Britt and the Grade 3 students at Kemptville Public School for participating in this fundraising event. For more information, contact Heather Sansom, Chair of Fundraising, Habitat for Humanity 1000 Islands at 613-258-4866, or fundraising@habitat1000islands.org
More acts added to Kemptville Live Kemptville Live Music Festival continues to attract great musicians to the three-day event which takes place in Kemptville from July 24 to 26 this year. The latest addition is Angel Forrest, a big winner at the Maple Blues Awards held on January 18. Angel topped the voting in two categories: “Female Vocalist of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year”. Calling Angel Forrest dynamic just barely covers the enormous talent this gifted Montreal-based singer -songwriter possesses. Ask anyone who was at Calabogie Blues & Ribfest last year. Angel knocked them dead; and she’ll do it again this year in Kemptville on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The Opening Act We will be holding special auditions for local performers and the winner will open the first Kemptville Live Music Festival on July 24, 2015 on the O’Farrell Stage. We are calling it The Opening Act. These auditions are designed to showcase aspiring local artists (as opposed to established professionals) regardless of the type of music they perform. By local, we mean you live within an approximate 50 kilometers radius of Kemptville. Each artist or group will be given the opportunity to present three selections – one of which must be their own original composition. If you would like to take part in The Opening Act, please send us your name, contact information and a few background facts, by using the response form on the Kemptville Live Music Festival website. Deadline for entries is May 1, 2015. By mid-May we will announce the audition date, time and location. These auditions will be publicized so everyone will be able to come out and cheer on The Opening Act artists. Class Axe Guitars will supply all the backline and sound reinforcement equipment, as they have for many other concerts, and will have a professional sound technician on hand to make sure all the performers sound their best. Because of the anticipated number of entries, each artist or group will be given just 20 minutes to impress the judges. That means there is no time for each act to come and set-up their own gear. When called, you should be tuned-up, ready to come on stage and plug into the existing stage equipment. We know there is tons of talent out there, so let us know who you are so you can be part of The Opening Act. Register today at www.kemptvillelivemusicfestival.com Beer Please! July can be plenty hot in Kemptville and we have to look after the welfare of our adult festival patrons. We’re happy to report we have found a great way to beat the heat ... Broadhead Beer. The Broadhead Brewing Company of Ottawa will be on hand to supply the Festival with its selection of fine craft beer, ale and stout. Welcome aboard guys! The Boys, the beer, their story and their methods fit the Festival to a “T”! Try Broadhead GrindStone Amber Ale in the LCBO now, or visit them at the brewery to try more! February 11, 2015
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Lauren Mann, former North Grenville Curling Club Member, to play in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
L-R Anne-Marie Filteau, Brittany O’Rourke, Amélie Blais and Lauren Mann by Jim Dolan Lauren Mann and her teammates third, Amélie Blais, second Brittany O’Rourke, lead Anne-Marie Filteau and fifth, Brenda Nicholls will represent Québec in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts which begins on Valentine’s Day in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. This will be Lauren’s first appearance at the Canadian Championships. The members of the North Grenville Curling Club wish Lauren and her teammates much success and an enjoyable experience. Lauren used to be a member of our club when she played in juniors and on many Tuesday nights she could be seen practising with her
teammates. I thought North Grenville residents might enjoy reading a little about Lauren and her teammates in the lead up to the Scotties. Lauren was born in Sudbury, Ontario in 1985 and now resides in Aylmer, Québec. She works for the Canadian Cardiovascular Society as an Affiliates Manager. She began her curling career 19 years ago. Lauren loves curling because it’s been a great source of personal growth for her. She says: “Curling has challenged her comfort levels, increased her mental toughness and enhanced her physical fitness.” When asked to provide three words that would best describe her, she chose “trustworthy, focused, and lev-
el-headed”. I have known Lauren for almost ten years through her participation in the Royal LePage OVCA Women’s Fall Classic that is held every year at the North Grenville Curling Club. Those three words describe her well. I could add a few more that make her an even better person – a burning desire to get better at anything she does and a willingness to give back to the game she loves. Outside of curling, Lauren enjoys recreational soccer, travelling, continuing her education and cheese fondues. Third, Amélie Blais was born in Limoilou, Québec. Now 27 years old, she resides in Lévis, Québec. She is employed as a massage therapist at Clinique Chiropratique
St-Jean and works with the Québec Excellence Beach Volleyball Center. She has been curling for 17 years. Amélie and AnneMarie Filteau first met Lauren Mann at the Canada Games in 2003, when their Québec team won the final against Ontario. Lauren was the third on the Ontario team. Amélie loves curling because it’s competitive, a great life experience and you get a chance to make new friends and to meet many great people. She says curling teaches you to be organized, to be mentally and physically prepared and to learn a lot about yourself. Outside of curling she enjoys training, yoga, golf, hiking, and volunteering. Second, Brittany O’Rourke will celebrate her 26th birthday during the Scotties on February 19. She has been curling for 15 years and currently resides in Montreal. She works as a trip planner for Westcoast Connection (a tour group for high school aged students). 2015 represents the third consecutive year that Brittany has represented Québec at the Scotties. Her first major curling success was winning the Québec Junior Championship in 2007. She loves curling because it is fun! Brittany says: “Curling is so different from
Kemptville Wildcats registration increases fourfold in first week In just the first week of registration over one hundred families have registered to play baseball and softball in The Kemptville Wildcats Baseball & Softball Club (formerly Kemptville and District Little League). This represents a fourfold increase in the registrations received after the first week of registration in 2014. “ We a r e i n c r e d i b l y gratified with this show of support from the community” said Tim Hamilton, President of the Club. “Over the past four years we’ve grown from less than 90 players to over 350. We’re especially pleased about our Girls’ Softball program which has grown exponentially in just two years. There are a lot of enthusiastic girl softball players in North Grenville.” Noted Mary Leang, the Kemptville Wildcat’s Registrar, “I was amazed at how many people came out for our first onsite registration February 11, 2015
event on January 31 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Despite the cold weather we were busy from the moment we set up the booth until we closed five hours later. I was really pleased to see the number of young women signing up for softball.” In 2015 the Kemptville Wildcats Baseball & Softball Club has expanded its programs to include a Girls’ Softball Midget Division for women players aged 16 and 17. It is also investing over $25,000.00 in Riverside Park Diamond No.3, the primary Girls’ Softball field. The KWBSC is also exploring the creation of an adult league for women ages 18 and up in response to several inquiries by local citizens. “Softball is a great game and we don’t want young women to stop playing simply because there aren’t any programs to accommodate
other sports because you are only four people on the ice. It is a totally different dynamic and you need to rely so much on your teammates and they need to be able to support you right back.” When asked to describe herself in three words, Brittany, who is known to like a good chat, chose to add a couple more – nice, funny, good looking, humble, determined and dyscalculia (a word that I was not familiar with until today, but is best described as math dyslexia – the inability to make sense of and work with numbers). Thanks Brittany, I now know what has afflicted my middle sister Ann all these years). Brittany says that she has a passion for travelling and that she still has many more places to visit on her bucket list. Lead, Anne-Marie Filteau was born and currently resides in Lévis, Québec. She is a physical education teacher. She is 29 years old and has been curling for 19 seasons. Her major curling influences are Sandra Schmirler and Cheryl Bernard. The three words that describe her best are – active, thoughtful and loyal. Her other life interests are golf, badminton, cross country skiing, board games and movies. The fifth player on the
team for the Scotties is Brenda Nicholls. Brenda has been curling for 30 years and has played in 5 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She brings a very steadying influence to the team. Brenda played in the final of the first Royal LePage OVCA Women’s Fall Classic, losing to Uxbridge, Ontario’s Janet McGhee 5-4 in an extra end. Mann plays Ottawa’s Rachel Homan and her Team Canada, in the opening draw on February 14. Readers might be interested to know that 6 teams that will play at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts have played in the Fall Classic – PEI’s Suzanne Birt, Nova Scotia’s Mary-Anne Arsenault, Québec’s Lauren Mann, Ontario’s Julie Hastings, Northern Ontario’s Tracy Horgan and the Current Canadian champion, Rachel Homan of Ottawa. When these teams come to our event they all say they love our club and our little town and they really appreciate the tremendous support shown by the local businesses to support women’s curling. Doesn’t it make you feel just a little bit proud to know that our community helps produce Canadian and World Class Women Curlers?
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them”, remarked Anthony Orlicky, KWBSC’s Director of Player Development. “We will grow to meet the needs of our players and we will continue our fundraising efforts to provide them with the best fields in eastern Ontario.” The Kemptville Wildcats Baseball and Softball Club is a community-based, volunteer-driven, not-forprofit corporation dedicated to providing both House and Competitive level baseball and softball for young players ages 3 to 18, as well as coaching, umpiring and other volunteer opportunities for community members of all ages. For more information on the Kemptville Wildcats Baseball & Softball Club: Dan Piché Director, Public Affairs Email: dan.piche@kemptvillewildcats.com Website: http://www.kemptvillewildcats.com
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by Jim Dolan Once in a while you hear about a “feel good” story that just has to be shared with the rest of the community. Cory Parks, Chad Valcour and a few others held their third annual Fun Spiel at the North Grenville Curling Club in Kemptville on January 31. Twenty teams made up of roughly 85% non-members and beginner curlers participated in this all day event. Most of the participants came from the Sunday curling league that Cory and his friends organize. It is a great league as it is made up of players who don’t have a lot of curling experience, but enjoy the game and the post-game banter with their buddies. When I asked Cory to provide me with the results of the spiel, he chose not to give me the usual list of winners. He did, however,
mention that each participant brought a prize and everyone had a great time. While there may have been some on-ice highlights, the true highpoint of the event was the $950 that the curlers contributed out of their own pockets for Brody Dubreuil, a twenty-month old little boy who is going through chemo treatments at CHEO for a growth in his tummy. A special thank you goes out to Scotiabank for donating Senators Tickets and Shoeless Joe’s, First Choice Haircutters and other businesses that supported the cause by donating gift
cards for raffles. We all know the special feeling that we get from winning a big game. However, don’t we all feel a whole lot better when we reach out to help someone or a family who could use a little extra support in the biggest game of all, the game of life? Thanks Cory and to everyone who participated in the spiel. You remind us about what makes our small community such a special place, and that is that North Grenville is a place that is full of ordinary people consistently doing extraordinary things for others.
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We are in the midst of February and Winter! Why does it always seem to be lasting so long this time of year? The snow can be a nuisance; however, I do enjoy the beauty of the fresh snow on the trees, grasses and cattails on the side of the road as I drive through the countryside to work. It is like driving through a painting. This brings me to confession time. Did I start back with my artwork, and have I been exercising? I’m very pleased to say that, yes, I have! With many thanks to the wonderful people in the art class, create-a-card and the exercise group here at KDHSI. They have been so supportive, checking in with me, and encouraging me. I have been getting up earlier in the mornings to put on my ‘Classical Stretch” DVD and get limbered up for the day. I’m finding that I have more energy and am much more flexible. I’m now into my third week and I really look forward to my daily routine. I have also just started back at my art work. I’ve pulled out my sketch book and have enjoyed the process of putting ‘pencil to paper’ in a different way than when I’m at work. Perhaps this weekend I’ll pull out my paints, put on some music, and just let the colours flow onto my new canvases. It is so important to find activities that challenge us in some way, as well as activities that connect us with others.
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Let’s Connect… Some activities can do both. There are many opportunities to be ‘connected’ here at the Centre, and to perhaps challenge as well. We have activities to fuel your creative side, exercise classes for your body, activities for your brain such as euchre and bridge, and social activities such as the Diners Club, and friendly visiting in the community. As Valentine’s Day is approaching, there are plenty of reminders of love in the media. With so much attention on romantic love, I truly believe that most importantly, we need to love ourselves. If we do this, we will be more able to look after our other relationships and commitments. One way to look after ourselves is to understand what it is we need, aside from healthy food, fresh air, and exercise. Something that I have been reminded of several times over the past few months, by our amazing volunteers, is to ask for help! They have told me that there are people that would be very willing, and more than capable, of helping out. Now, here I am, asking for help. We have many areas that Volunteers are vital such as Transportation, Diners Club, Meals on Meals, Visiting, Telephone Checks, and our Board of Directors. One area that I would like to further develop is Volunteer Office Support. Office reception would be wonderful to have on a regular basis, as would volunteers to help with monthly schedules, creating the calendars, and the list
goes on. We already have amazing Volunteers that do help out, and as you know, the busier we get, the more help we need. As an example, Garth Wallace recently volunteered to create an information sheet for us to send out to our transportation clients. He prepared it very quickly, it is a great resource, and will be very helpful to our clients; unfortunately, it has yet to be mailed out. Help… Aside from the satisfaction of being able to fill a great need, it is noted in information from Harvard Medical School that, ‘Volunteering has positive implications that go beyond mental health. A growing body of evidence suggests that people who give their time to others might also be rewarded with better physical health—including lower blood pressure and a longer lifespan.” Also, in the Indicators of Well-Being by Health Canada it states that, “Volunteering is an important factor in community as well as individual well-being.” It is great to have so many wonderful people helping out. I’m so thrilled to be part of such an amazing Team. I’m looking forward to others joining us as well! Until next time, Susan Susan Smith, Executive Director Kemptville & District Home Support The Cheryl J. Brown Centre, 215 Sanders St. Suite 101 613-258-3203 susan.smith@kdhsi.com www.kdhsi.com
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Chiropodists (Ki-rop 'ah-dists) are footcare specialists. Chiropodists are trained and regulated by the province to provide foot healthcare and orthotics. Www.ontariochiropodist.com Among many of the reasons to see a chiropodist are two persistent and common foot ailments - painful ingrown nails and nail fungus. Many chronic ingrown nails can be successfully treated without surgery by using a nail brace. This uncomplicated, non-invasive technique can easily be done in clinic for a safe, painless solution. Another very common problem is nail fungus - persistent and spreadable it can be a relentless problem for some. A treatment plan including a medical pedicure, topical prescription and laser treatments combined with proactively killing the bacteria in shoes, slippers and bed sheets and your nailbed should soon be growing a fresh clear nail. All of these solutions and more can be had by appointment at Body and Sole Footcare Clinic. Services do not require another doctor’s referral and cost is covered by most extended insurance plans. Call today for our professional help. Submitted by Judith Moore, Certified Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistant, Medical and Laser Esthetician, Body and Sole Footcare Clinic www.ngtimes.ca
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The annual Heritage Awards Night, sponsored by the North Grenville Historical Society (NGHS) and the North Grenville Heritage Advisory Committee, will be held at the Branch Restaurant in Kemptville on Monday, February 16. The Heritage Awards are handed out in recognition of contributions to both the built heritage of North Grenville, and to the promotion and preservation of our shared history. Built heritage is the area of interest for the Heritage Committee, and this year they are presenting three awards. Both Michael Rowland and Rob Thompson are being recognised for the work they have performed on the building at the corner of Clothier and Sanders Streets in Kemptville, where Rowland Leather has been located for many years. The citation on their awards reads: “This award is presented in recognition of your work in promoting heritage values in North Grenville for the revitalization of Downtown Kemptville, and, in particular,
for your exceptional adaptive re-use project at the Kemptville Suites”. Olivia Mills is also receiving an Award through the Heritage Committee, on which she has served for many years herself. Olivia lives in an historic house in Burritt’s Rapids, first built and owned by French, one of the leading early residents of the hamlet. Her award reads: “This award is presented in recognition of a lifetime of work in preserving and sharing the history of North Grenville, and, in particular, the Burritts Rapids area”. The NGHS are presenting two awards this year. One is going to Doug MacDonald in recognition of his work compiling and organising the most recent NGHS publication, School Days Past, a history of the rural schools on North Grenville between 1808 and 1964. Doug, who also supervised the production and research team who worked on the book, spent a year co-ordinating writers, gathering photographs and documents, and finally bringing the book to the public. The Award reads: “This award is presented in recognition of your achievement in compil-
ing, editing and supervising the production of “School Days Past”, and so helping to preserve and publicise the history of our rural schools, making it available to the community”. Also being honoured by the NGHS is Sarah Lystiuk, who set up and administers the Historical Society’s Facebook page. This has become an incredibly popular stop for residents of North Grenville and visitors from all over too. Sarah’s regular posting of historic photographs from the NGHS collection is enjoyed by hundreds of people, a great example of bringing history to the public through social media. Her award reads: “This award is presented in recognition of your very successful use of social media to present and promote North Grenville history to the community in an interesting and involving way, and thereby encouraging people to add to our knowledge and story”. The 2015 Heritage Awards will be presented at a reception, open to the public, beginning at 7 pm on Monday night. Admission is free to all, and all are welcome to attend and help honour this year’s nominees.
sold 80 acres of it in 1850, he received the fine amount of £1,700, a clear indication of the increased value the dam and mill brought to the land. The full story of the sale and development of the Village lots in Oxford Mills requires further study and is possibly only of interest to obsessive historians and genealogists. It does seem, however, that the first village lots were sold to Moses Lefaver by Asa Clothier in 1849. These were lots 12 (now part of 10 Water Street) and lot 20. Lefaver was a blacksmith who had bought a quarter acre parcel on Jig Street, in lot 4, Concession 8. By 1854,
he had sold lot 12 to his son Joseph, also a blacksmith, who bought the lot across the road, lot 11, in 1855 and set up his business there. This building is still there today at 11 Water Street. In that same year of 1855, the Council of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville gave permission for an annual Fair to be held in Oxford Mills, the first such fair to be licensed in North Grenville. After Rickey Waugh and Aaron Merrick (of Merrickville) bought out Asa Clothier’s town site in 1850, they began to actively sell the lots to new settlers and people who had farm land around
the new village. Most of the early settlers chose sites along Water Street, which was, in spite of the names given on the survey, to be the main street of the hamlet. Rickey Waugh bought out his partner, Merrick, in 1857, and by now he owned the east half of Lot 17 as well. He settled down to become the major economic power in Oxford Mills for many years afterwards, operating the mills and the store (which later became the Brigadoon Restaurant). It was the start of a new hamlet and future capital of Oxford-on-Rideau.
NORTH GRENVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Past, Key to the Future
by David Shanahan From the earliest surveys of the township, the falls on the South Branch of the Rideau River at what is now Oxford Mills had been noted. Surveyor Jesse Pennoyer in 1791 noted that the “large branch of the River Rideau which runs diagonally thro’ the Township is called the South Branch and is Navigable for Canoes or Small Boats in the Spring and fall, but in the Summer there is but very little water running in it”. Given that lack of water, the availability of any fall of water was an asset. Pennoyer noted on his map the “falls which will answer very well for Mills” at the Oxford Mills location. Saw mills were very valuable in the new lands. Trees needed to be cleared off the land and sawn into logs and planks to build houses, fences and shelter for animals. The presence of water power dictated the location of the major settlements in most townships, and Oxford would be no different. Kemptville grew up around Clothier’s Mills, as it was called in its early days. Bishop’s Mills, Oxford Mills and Burritt’s Rapids show by their names why they became places of settlement. But when William Snyder received his Patent for Lot 17, Concession 5 of the new Township of Oxfordon-Rideau on November 25, 1802, all of this lay far in the future. William Snyder had fought with Jessup’s Rangers as an Ensign throughout the American War of Independence. He had joined up in 1776, the first of the five Ensigns in the unit to leave his home in Charlotte County and throw in his lot with Edward Jessup and his brothers. After the defeat of the Crown forces, Snyder was one of the almost 6,000 Loyalists who found themselves homeless and February 11, 2015
dependant on Government aid in the years after 1783. As an Ensign, he received generous land grants in recompense for all he had lost in the war. He settled on land in Edwardsburg Township; but after Oxford-on-Rideau Township was first surveyed in 1791, he also received large tracts of land there. Snyder was given 1,200 acres in Oxford, including lot 17 in Concession 5, the future site of Oxford Mills. Although most of the land was granted and patented, the new owners had already settled elsewhere by 1791. Like William Snyder, their homes were in Edwardsburg and Augusta, and the land in Oxford was hard to reach. There were no roads, just a couple of old Indian trails that snaked through the township, part of a system linking the St. Lawrence, Rideau and Ottawa Rivers. The Rideau itself was barely navigable in places, and it would take the opening of the Rideau Canal system in the 1830's to clear that route for new settlers. In 1828, Snyder’s land in lot Concession 5 was transferred to his daughter, Mary Ann, wife of Gideon Adams. Adams had also served in Jessup’s Rangers between 1776 and 1783, and had been promoted to Captain in the Rangers by the end of the war. His father, Dr. Samuel Adams, had been a leader of the militia forces, and the Adams family was a prominent one within the Loyalist community. Gideon had received 1,000 acres in Oxford Township. In his will, dated 1834, Gideon divided lot 17 between two of his six sons: Joseph received the east half, and Gideon junior got 90 of the 100 acres of the west half. This was the parcel where Oxford Mills would develop. The potential of the site containing the falls was obvious, and in November, 1843, a Town Site was surveyed
and laid out by Provincial Land Surveyor, John Burchill. The village lots were either a quarter or a fifth of an acre in size and the main streets ran parallel to the river. Residents of Oxford Mills today would find Burchill’s Plan intriguing. Aside from the current streets, the original scheme included roads that were never developed, such as Oxford and Princes Streets. Brock Street was to run parallel to Wellington, and would have followed the line along the driveway between the United Church and the old manse, across Water Street and down to the bank of the South Branch. Water Street continued straight ahead at Bridge Street as far as the river bank, as did Wellington. A short road, called By Street, led from opposite 10 Water Street down to the river. Oxford Mills was planned to be a larger village than it ever became. But it was not until 1845 that the man who would spark Oxford Mills into life would arrive from downstream. Asa Clothier had already been part of the initiative that had founded Kemptville. In 1819, his father, Lyman Clothier, had bought 100 acres of land on the South Branch on which he developed a dam and mill site. The settlement grew quickly around this valuable resource, and after his father died around1834, Asa, his eldest son & heir began to look around for another suitable site for development. Travelling upstream from Kemptville, he decided the falls on Gideon Adams’ land were perfect for his purposes. By the summer of 1845, Clothier had bought the entire west half of lot 17 from Joseph and Gideon Adams and had built a wooden dam to provide power for a saw mill. The investment proved very profitable indeed. Clothier had bought the 100 acre lot for £550 in 1845. When he
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Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guests speaker: Rev Samer Kandalaft—ISIS Explained . Valentine's Day Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 am at Kemptville CRC, 2455 County 18. Enjoy some pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs and more - and help support Jasmine Kaldeway's upcoming training and missions work in Australia and third world countries with Youth with a Mission. $10 per person, $30 per family, $5 kids under 10. Breakfast at Kemptville Snowmobile Clubhouse, 8-11 am, $5. All welcome. Snowmobile Rally, registration at clubhouse 8-11 am. (about 100 km) $25 per person. Big prize money and lots of door prizes. Followed by a Ham Supper at Kemptville Legion, $15.00. Participate in all 3 events at a cost of $40. Oxford Mills Community Association (OMCA)"Pancake Tuesday" in support of our ongoing activities? $5 per person, two sittings - 5 pm and 6:30 pm. Seating is limited, reserve early! For more info, please email Maplewoodhall@cogeco.ca or call 258 - 6485. Pancake Supper, Shrove Tuesday, 7 pm, St. James. Leslie Hall, Kemptville. Cost $8 The Friends of the North Grenville Public Library Annual General Meeting, Norenberg Building, 1 Water Street, 7-9 pm. Following a short business meeting, Phil Jenkins will entertain us with stories from his books on the history of the Ottawa area. Horticultural Society Meeting, 7:30 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road #43. Guest Speaker: Joanne Tipler, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Everyone welcome. Masonic Wild Game Dinner at the Municipal Centre "Wild" all you can eat menu: kangaroo, bear, elk, buffalo, moose, venison, etc and all the extras. Doors open at 6 pm. Tickets $20 available at Kemptville Home Hardware, Jim Perry Motors, B and H Grocery or call Paul Workman @ 613 258 1523. NG Business Builders Meet & Mingle at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive, 7-9 pm. Refreshments will be served. See familiar faces and meet new ones! Kemptville Legion Breakfast, 8 – 10 am. Adults $5.00 per person, Children under 12 $3.00. All welcome.
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Habitat for Humanity 1000 Islands is calling all artists, would be artists, children and youth to submit creative pieces to its Share the Love Art Exhibit currently on display at Geronimo’s Cafe in Kemptville. Art donated will be sold in the fundraising auction on February 26th. Artists and budding artists can create pieces reflecting on issues of insecure housing and poverty, or what it means to have a stable, secure home. “The idea for Share the Love came from the realisation that after the holidays and food bank drives, it can be easy to forget about rural low-income residents because they are not as visible in the country as they are in the city. When I learned Geronimo’s art wall would be available in February, it seemed ironically perfect to organize a helping activity in the month that celebrates Valentine’s and Family Day. It’s the love month, but when you are struggling to survive, you don’t have an experience of love. Financial stress is very hard on families and stability. What better time than the middle of winter to share love with the community in a practical way”, says Heather Sansom, Chair of Fundraising for Habitat for Humanity 1000 Islands. “We really hope that the community can use “Share the Love”’ as an opportunity to reflect on what insecure housing means for families and children…and how blessed you may be to have a secure, safe home and adequate basic infrastructure to allow you to do your best at work or at school, and enjoy your time in your home. We really hope this event is an opportunity for community voice and support, for youth to experience having their art hung in an exhibit, and for community to come together,” Heather adds. Insecure housing and poverty are an increasing problem in Ontario, and especially Eastern Ontario with many families in North Grenville in need of assistance. According to Habitat for Humanity 1000 Islands, working with a family in need to obtain a Habitat house breaks the cycle of poverty long term. Reports show that Habitat families see improvements in household finances, member health and children’s school performance. Habitat 1000 Islands most recent build was completed last year here in Kemptville. Families, churches, schools and groups can use the opportunity to encourage personal reflection and creativity. Heart-felt exploration of relevant feelings and themes rather than ‘perfection’ in art technique is emphasized. Art pieces will be collected until mid-February. For more information, contact Heather Sansom, Chair of Fundraising, Habitat for Humanity 1000 Islands at 613-2584866, or fundraising@habitat1000islands.org .
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TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville will hold a special meeting of Council, open to the public, on Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Centre (285 County Road 44). THE PURPOSE of this special meeting is to discuss revisions that may be required to North Grenville’s Official Plan as part of the Municipality’s five year review of the Official Plan. This is in addition to, and a continuation of, consultation conducted in 2014 through Place Speak and staff presence at events within the community. THE INFORMATION gathered will assist Council in determining what aspects of the Official Plan will need to be updated. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to this item is available through the Planning and Building Department’s office during regular business hours from Monday to Friday telephone (613) 258-9569. DATED THIS 12th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.
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Portabella Goat Cheese Bake Marinated and grilled portabella, roasted red pepper with warm goat cheese, finished with sprouts and balsamic drizzle Lobster Angelotti Heart shaped house made pasta, stuffed with lobster, ricotta cheese and basil with roasted tomato coulis
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Beef Tenderloin Served with roasted red pepper mashed potatoes, fresh vegetable and forest mushroom ragout with a savoury grenadine drizzle Chicken Supreme Chicken stuffed with ricotta and spinach served with a raspberry and rosemary sauce, sweet pea and parmesan risotto, garnished with roasted almonds Grilled Salmon Fettuccine Served with mussels and baby shrimp in a vodka tomato cream sauce, finished with a white wine dill butter garnished with fried leeks
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8 good reasons to take your pet to the vet for checkup
Frostbite As the temperatures in January and February drop well below 0 degrees Celsius, the chance of frostbite in dogs and cats that spend time outdoors increases. Despite their fur coats, dogs and cats run the risk of freezing the tips of their ears, their noses, their tails and any other area where the hair coat is thin. Affected skin will appear pale to blue-white in color due to lack of circulation in that area. Left untreated, frostbitten skin will eventually die and slough. Immediate care will help prevent loss of skin. Small dogs and cats can be wrapped in blankets or towels warmed in the dryer. For large dogs, apply warmed towels directly to the frostbitten skin. You can also immerse the affected area in lukewarm water. Do not squeeze or rub the skin and do not let your pet lick the frostbitten area as this will cause more damage to the skin. As the circulation returns, the skin will turn red and may become swollen and painful. If the skin color changes to dark red or black, this is a sign of severe tissue damage and you should take your companion to a veterinarian as soon as possible. Never leave your pet outdoors for more than a few minutes when there is a chance of frostbite to exposed skin. Courtesy of the Grenville-Dundas Veterinary Clinic, 2643 County Road 43, Kemptville, 613-258-2394
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(NC) One thing is certain no matter whether you're a dog person or a cat person: you love your furry pal. In fact, a Western Financial Group study showed that half of Canadians with pet insurance purchased a policy in case of emergencies or serious illness, while 26 per cent did it simply because they see their pet as a family member. This means that you do everything in your power to keep him or her safe, happy, and healthy. You go out for exercise whatever the weather, you opt for a nutritious diet, and you make sure to visit your veterinarian regularly. Of course, that visit can prove costly and many pet owners question whether or not their pet needs to see their veterinarian on a regular basis. According to Dr. Bernhard Pukay, chairman of the Petsecure Veterinary Advisory Board, the top eight reasons for regular checkups include: 1. Prevention is better than reaction: Just like a human, animals need checkups to ensure they remain healthy. This way, you can stop many illnesses long before they become a problem. 2. Save yourself money: Prevention is far less expensive than medical treatment. So, while you may pay more in the short term for checkups, you will ultimately conserve cash if your pet gets ill or has an accident. 3. Compensate for the aging process: You've heard that dog and cat years happen much faster than the human equivalent. With that in mind, an annual checkup for them is like you waiting several years for your next physical. Don't put it off. 4. It doesn't need to be costly: By purchasing a pet insurance policy, you not only protect yourself and your four-legged pal from the very high cost of an emergency, you can also reduce your routine regular vet fees. “Certain insurance plans from Petsecure will cover up to four visits per year,” explains Dr. Pukay. “You should speak with your insurance provider to learn more.” 5. Fend off unwanted visitors: Internal and external parasites and heartworms can prove very dangerous for your pet, but preventing these is easy. Talk to your vet for appropriate medication. 6. Keep the pounds off: Ongoing nutritional consultation provided by your vet allows you to control pet weight gain and loss, making sure that your canine or feline roommates are on diets that are designed with optimal nutrition in mind. 7. Healthy smiles: The majority of cats and dogs will experience dental problems in their lifetimes and, given how much they rely on their mouths, it's particularly important to properly maintain their teeth. A dental examination is part of every veterinary exam and, as always, prevention is better than treatment. 8. You'd do it for your car: It's true that we regularly take our cars in for maintenance and when the mechanic fails to find anything wrong, we rejoice. This should be the same approach with pet care. Moreover, it will give your veterinarian a baseline – a way to understand what state your pet should be in – which makes it easier to treat them should an illness or injury occur. More information is available at www.petsecure.com.
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Language Express and the Ontario Early Years Centre want you to GET DOWN AND PLAY! Monday, February 16, is Family Day in Ontario, a statutory holiday for many in the province, and a time to focus on family matters. This year, the Ontario Early Years Centres in Leeds-Grenville, along with Language Express, are encouraging parents to turn off the computers and just play with their children. Get down and play with your children. It sounds simple but it’s one of the most important things parents and caregivers can do to give their children a good start in life. The brains of babies, toddlers and young children are wired to learn from playing and talking with real people. They can’t learn from TV, videos, and apps. Children who spend lots of time playing, talking, and looking at books with the important adults in their lives have better language skills and fewer behaviour and attention problems than children who spend less time playing and more time with screens. Pediatricians recommend no screen time at all for children under 2 years of age, no more than ½ hour per day for 2-3 year olds, and no more than one hour per day of supervised screen time for children from 3-5. Language Express and the Ontario Early Years
Centres of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville are encouraging parents and caregivers to make a Family Day resolution to get down and play more. Follow these simple steps: 1. UNPLUG. Turn off the TV, computer and phone. 2. GET DOWN to your child’s level so you can see each other’s eyes. 3. PLAY! Actively participate in what your child is doing. Have fun! Need some ideas? Try blocks, books, crayons and paper, play dough, toy cars, peek-a-boo, hide and seek, or a walk around the block. Talk with your child while you play. For more ideas, check out the Language Express website at www.language-express.ca. Language Express Preschool Speech and Language Services System helps families in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville. We provide services for preschool children with speech, language and communication difficulties. These services are free and available to children from birth until the end of Junior Kindergarten. The Ministry of Children and Youth Services funds Ontario's Preschool Speech and Language Program and the lead agency for Language Express is the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark
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District Health Unit. The Ontario Early Years Centre is a place for children up to the age of six and their parents and caregivers to take part in programs and activities together. The main site for Leeds-Grenville is located in Brockville, with satellite offices located in Gananoque, Kemptville and Prescott. If you would like information or services for your child aged 0 - 6 years, please visit or call. The Kemptville office is at 33 Clothier St. (Tel.: 613-2582225 or 1-866-433-8933, Ext 2374; Fax: 613-2580083; E-mail: shannon. brown@uclg.on.ca) and is open from 8am tp noon, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 1 pm to 4 pm on Tuesdays. Information about their services can be found on the website: http://www. leedsgrenville.com/en/ live/communityprograms/ ontarioearlyyearscentres. asp For printable copies of our schedule, workshops, resources or our newsletter, please go to: http// www.uclg.ca/en/services/ childrensservices_oeyc. asp.
It is free for everyone who attends, tickets are limited so get there early. We will also be serving free hot dogs and hot chocolate during the event.
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Local Youth Film contest offers a chance to win $1000
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The 3rd annual MyView Film Festival offers youth, aged 12-21, an opportunity to express themselves through film and a chance to win great prizes. Participants are encouraged to create a video highlighting an important issue in their community, along with ideas of how to make it better. Thanks to generous sponsors, there is a grand prize of $1,000 for best overall film, along with other great prizes for Best in Age categories provided by TVCogeco; and awards for Best Fiction; Best Documentary; and Judge’s Choice. This year, a regional youth engagement campaign called Love My Life…tobacco free is sponsoring the Production Workshops available throughout the Tri-County to help youth get the most of their film-making experience. To support this campaign, the Judge’s Choice prize of a GoPro camera – will be awarded to the best tobacco related film. Another fun new category offered this year is “Best Foreign Film”, which will allow entries from youth outside of Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Counties as inspiration and to encourage more widespread promotion. “Youth are such a valuable part of our communities, and having a platform to hear their voices is essential for positive community development”, says MyView planning committee member Rebecca Shams. Real and important issues have been highlighted in past year’s films, including teen suicide, the environment, healthy living and healthy relationships. Youth used humour and drama to captivate audiences at the Dandelion Festival’s grand screening and awards ceremony. In previous years, films have been submitted from youth all over Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Counties, and to date they have received over 2,700 views on YouTube. Let’s make this year’s contest the best yet! For contest entry details, or to book a free production workshop in your community, go to www. myviewfilmfest.ca or email myview@kemtpvilleyc.com
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