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by Doug MacDonald, with an assist from Sam Gaw Sam Gaw born in Kemptville March 27, 1926 was raised in Bedell and Kemptville. Sam first skated on a pond at Bedell “on an old pair of single runner skates.” His hockey career took him from the “tin rink” in Kemptville to Madison Square Garden in New York City, passing through rinks across Canada, the USA, Scotland and England. Sam had been named James Claire Gaw by his parents, which he thought was not a good name for a hockey player. When very
young, Sam knew a man named Sam Clair, so, when filling in names and positions for his bantam hockey team, he wrote in “Sam”, which would be his new name for the rest of his life. Sam went to the original Kemptville Public School and then, after the school fires of 1936, to the “new” Composite School. In 1938, the 12 year old James Claire Gaw took the top mark for history on the High School Entrance Examination for Kemptville High School. In his autobiography Sam says, “ I wished many times in later life that I had obtained a college education,
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Garden for the fans.” As an employee of the Garden, he saw all the entertainers, from Gene Autry to the ‘big bands’: Ellington, Basie, Goodman, Miller, even Sinatra and many more. What a season for the teenager from Kemptville. In October 1944, Sam joined the Canadian Army Corps of Signals and was stationed first in Kingston and later in Ottawa. Off duty, he played with army hockey teams and the Ottawa St. Pat’s Juniors, until discharged in June 1946. During the 1946 fall season, he played with the Kimberly Dynamiters in BC, and from 1947 to 1951 with the Kemptville Royals, four-time league champions. From 1951 to 1954, he was with the Brockville Magedomas, winning the league championship three years in a row. While he was with the Magedomas, Sam played exhibitions against the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens. In 1954, Sam was off to Scotland with the Dunfermline Vikings, and then back to the Kemptville Royals in 1955 and 1956. It was in 1956 that Sam and two partners purchased the Rideau Glen Golf Course, later selling it in 1977. He was a member of the
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was employed by the CPR; Montreal as Manager of Rules,cracks? Training and Time a career that took him needfrom to heal some Bedell as telegraph op- Services. In 1984, am beerator, to Assistant Super- gan another career with the intendent in Toronto in Railway Transport Com1968, and in 1977 to CPR mittee of the Federal Gov-
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became Senior Investigator Operations with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. In 1985,he began a 13year association with Ottawa Olde Tymers Hockey Team. Sam Gaw was a talented story teller. His autobiography, Memories of a Life Time, is a fascinating account of an amazing life. The North Grenville Sports Hall of Fame inducted Sam in 2010: Sammy Gaw Athlete (Hockey).
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by Hilary Thomson Rideau Hill Camp is looking for community support to clean up the trails on their property. Camp volunteer, Barbarra Rousseau, says the camp has some beautiful hiking paths. However, due to the Emerald ash borer, many of the ash trees along the trails have died, allowing the buckthorn and other invasive species to take over. Stewardship of the forest is important to the camp, and restoring the canopy and cleaning up the trails is something that they are looking to take on this Fall. “The project is to bring the canopy back to where it should be,” Barbara says. “Maintaining our hiking trails is crucial.” Unfortunately, this isn’t something that the hard-working camp volunteers can do on their own. They are seeking to hire someone who is licensed and qualified to do this restorative work, at an estimated cost of $30,000. The camp is reaching out to the community to help fund the project. “We need the help of special friends of Rideau Hill 613-258-7661 Camp to steward the forest grounds for the future and to care www.kemptvillephysio.com for this small part of our world,” it says in a briefing. Rideau Hill Camp has been around for 71 years and welcomes roughly 400 campers every Summer. It is run almost entirely by volunteers, who see the value in the experience that camp has to offer. They also have a campership program which budgets around $25,000 a year to help send kids to camp who could not otherwise afford the registration fee. “We feel everyone should get the opportunity to go to camp,” Barbara says. Every little bit counts when it comes to donations supporting the restoration of Rideau Hill Camp’s forest and trails. The camp is a registered charity, so any donation over $20 will receive a tax receipt. Donations can be sent directly to: “Forest Restoration” RHC, c/o PO Box 1818 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0. For more information about the camp, visit their website at613-258-7661 www.rideauhillcamp.com, or find them on Facebook under www.kemptvillephysio.com Rideau Hill Camp. Further inquiries can be directed to Ralph Taylor at ralph.taylor@sympatico.ca, or 613-258-2354.
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Sustainability Fair, Market, and Electric Vehicle Show Sustainable North Grenville presents our 13thAnnual North Grenville Sustainability Fair and Market which will take place on Sunday, April 19 from 10 am to 3 pm. As always, this is a FREE event for the whole family. It will be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Rooted in a celebration of Earth Day, the Sustainability Fair brings together locally-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, market vendors, artists, conservation and community groups from North Grenville and the surrounding area. And this year the event is getting even bigger! A new “Greening Your Home” space will be setup in the arena. After 12 years of sustainabil-
ity-themed booths and workshops, we have recognized the popularity of home retrofit and renovation options that can save energy and lower your carbon footprint. Stay tuned for more information on dedicated workshops, presentations, and vendors specializing in heat pumps, geothermal, solar, and more for your home. Get to know the people who are part of the foundation of our local economy; chat with the booth holders and find out about their products and services. Peruse the market stalls for locally-produced art, crafts, and edible goodies. You’ll want to bring a shopping bag and your wallet. Find out about the commu-
a drive! Or more than one - compare different models and manufacturers in this one place, instead of driving to multiple dealerships across Ottawa. Local music and food will be featured. In addition, presentations throughout the day will offer a chance to learn and experience new ideas from local experts on matters related to sustainability and the community. For more information on the Sustainability Fair, contact info.sustainablenorthgrenville@gmail.com, or receive live updates on Facebook and Instagram @ SustainableNorthGrenville.
nity organizations that make North Grenville a great place to live and work. Bring your family to enjoy engaging, hands-on activities in the kid’s area. The region’s biggest electric vehicle show will also return. Come see dozens of plug-in cars with their owners, dealerships onsite offering test drives, and presentations during the day. Models will be on display from Tesla, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Chrysler, Nissan, Honda, and many more. An electric performance motorcycle? Check! An electric boat? Check! Talk with owners about their experience, winter driving, and reliability - then take one for
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100% locally owned and operated Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada is seeking nominations for the annual Women of the Year Fundraising Celebration in support of Girls Inc. Through a public nomination process, we wish to highlight the outstanding women from our community who will be honoured at our Celebration on the evening of Thursday, May 28, at the Brockville Convention Centre. We are looking to recognize women who exemplify the traits - strong, smart and bold. Any woman 18 years of age or older who is a resident of Leeds-Grenville may be nominated for their work, their community leadership, or their volunteerism. Feel free to nominate more than one worthy candidate. Women who were nominated in previous years, but not honoured, may be nominated again. The deadline for nominations is March 27. Nomination forms are available online at www. girlsinc-uppercanada.org, or can be requested by phone 613345-3295, or via email admin@uppercanada.girls-inc.org. Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada is a non-profit organization that focuses on the development of the whole girl. A combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming equips girls to lead fulfilling and productive lives, break the cycle of poverty, and become role models in their community. March 11, 2020
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Statement by CAO Gary Dyke on International Women’s Day
Chief Administrative Officer Gary Dyke issued the following statements on International Women’s Day. “International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the achievements of women and provides an opportunity to raise awareness around problems women face in their everyday lives. Each year, International Women’s Day is an important opportunity to reflect on the countless political, social, and economic contributions and accomplishments of women in our communities, in our workplaces, and in our lives. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the contributions of the women who help run the Municipality of North Grenville. Our female staff are entrenched in every aspect of Municipal operations. The dynamic women working at the Municipality of North Grenville provide strong, diverse voices, and a depth of talent to assist us in shaping the future of our community. I would also like to acknowledge our long standing and seasoned Director of Public Works, Karen Dunlop. As a leader in her field, she was, for a long time, one of few women working the field of Engineering Technology in Public Works. In fact, Ms. Dunlop will be speaking at an International Women’s Day event for the Ontario Public Works Association on her road to success, including obstacles and opportunities along the way. On International Women’s Day, and every day, let us work together to build a strong sense of community that rewards, respects and guarantees women – of all ages – receive relevant mentorship opportunities and are encouraged to pursue their dreams.”
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Time to change the batteries
Clocks went forward one hour at 2 am last weekend, and the North Grenville Fire Service is recommending residents install new batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks. “In order for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to do their job, they need to have working batteries,” explained Fire Chief John Okum. “Once a year, old batteries should be replaced with new batteries. Now that you’ve change your clocks, North Grenville Fire Service would like everyone to take the time to install new batteries in all alarms.” In order to survive a fire, you need to be provided with an early warning and know what to do when the smoke alarms sound. Working smoke alarms are required on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas. For added protection, it is recommended to also install smoke alarms inside all bedrooms. Carbon monoxide alarms must be installed outside all sleeping areas if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage. “Fire prevention is the first line of defense against loss of life and also property from fire. I strongly encourage everyone to have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in their homes,” stated Mayor Nancy Peckford. Tampering with or removing the batteries from your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is against the law. Failure to comply with the Fire Code can result in a ticket for $360 or a fine of up to $50,000.
WATCH OUT FOR THESE SCAMS
Fraud Prevention Month On-line scams are being reported to the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) every day. The scam artists can contact you by text messages, social media sites, e-mail or by phone. Be wary of any message that suggests that you are being awarded money, that you owe money, that you have an inheritance or that you have an account that has been compromised. You can protect yourself! Never give out personal information over the phone or Internet. Victims report being told the follow: ‘You have won the lottery!’ If it sounds too good to be true it probably is; legitimate lottery administrators never charge fees to deliver your prize. “You have overpaid!” Watch out for the scammer requesting you wire any money to them so they can send you a cheque back. “Your SIN card is corrupted, send money to a special account!’ That money will go into the Scammers account and will not be seen again. ‘I’m with the Canadian Revenue Service and you owe money!’ CRA will never ask for personal information over the phone or request payment in Amazon or ITUNES gift cards. If you do not know if you are being scammed, get their information, tell them you will call back and then contact your local police or visit the Canadian AntiFraud Centre's website at: www.antifraudcenter.ca.
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OPP Grenville County Weekly News Police seek assistance with counterfeit bills Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating three separate incidences involving counterfeit currency. All incidents happened to separate businesses on February 20, 2020 around noon within the Ryan Wells and Colonnade Drive Business area in the Township of North Grenville. All involved $50 Canadian currency bills. (See photographs attached) The OPP is reminding businesses to be cautious when accepting currency and to notify the police of anything suspicious. CHARGES LAID IN IDENTITY FRAUD On February 21, 2020 at around 2:00 p.m. Grenville County OPP responded to a report of fraud at a bank in the town of Prescott, Ontario. Police were informed of an individual who was trying to deposit a cheque amounting to under $300,000. A suspect was located on a nearby street. A woman, aged 47 of Mississauga was charged with: Identity Theft - obtain or possess another person's identity information contrary to s. 402.2(1) of the Criminal Code (CC) Use, deals, acts on forged document contrary to s. 268(1)(a) of the CC Personation with Intent - intent to gain advantage contrary to s. 403(1)(a) of the CC Possession of an identity document contrary to s. 56.1 of the CC Fraud over $5000 contrary to s. 380(1)(a) of the CC The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on March 20, 2020. You can file a complaint through the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or online at www.tipsubmit.com. If you are a victim of a fraud or scam or unsure if it is a scam, contact your local police. 4
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Mayor and Council proclaim March is Easter Seals Month Easter Seals Ontario’s annual fundraising and awareness campaign, ‘March is Easter Seals Month,’ was launched in Kemptville at the February 18 Municipal Council meeting, after Mayor Nancy Peckford and Council officially proclaimed, ‘March is Easter Seals Month.’ “North Grenville recognizes the significant contributions of charities like Easter Seals Ontario which are dedicated to providing direct support, as well as awareness of those in need in the municipality and across the province,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. “Through the leadership of local organizations, particularly the Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, North Grenville has a long history of supporting children’s access to specialized Easter Seals summer camps.” “Easter Seals Ontario has been a part of the North Grenville area for many years, and we are sincerely grateful for the support we receive from the municipality, as well as from our donors, sponsors, and dedicated volunteers,” said Kelly MacLaren, Development Officer with Easter Seals Ontario. “This support is vital in helping kids with physical disabilities get essential mobility and accessibility equipment, as well as opportunities for inclusion and participation at Easter Seals camp.” Easter Seals Ontario has been a champion of children and youth with physical disabilities from all ethnic and religious backgrounds for the past 98 years. Proceeds from March is Easter Seals Month go towards funding of essential mobility and accessibility equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, and bathing aids for kids with physical disabilities, as well as opportunities for kids to experience inclusion, fun, friendship and participation at fully accessible Easter Seals camps. There is an Easter Seals camp just outside of Perth, called Camp Merrywood. Easter Seals is only able to provide its programs with the generous support of its donors and sponsors. For more information, visit EasterSeals.org.
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South Gower: a strange and changeable township
Lewis Grant, the man who surveyed South Gower in 1799 by David Shanahan When the Township of South Gower was amalgamated with Oxford-on-Rideau and the Town of Kemptville in 1998, it officially ceased to exist. But that was not the first time that the boundaries and identity of South Gower has been changed. In fact, for quite a lot of its history, South Gower was very difficult indeed to define. When the Crown decided to fill in the territory between Oxford, Marlborough and the townships fronting on the Ottawa River, it engaged surveyors to undertake the job of laying out four townships in all. These became the Townships of Nepean, Gloucester, Osgoode and Gower. Note: that is Gower, not South Gower, because, for decades after the survey, what we know as South Gower and North Gower were one township. There is also some debate about how the township got the name “Gower” in the first place. Almost every other township in the region is either square or rectangular; but Gower was a very unusual shape, and, for some, that explains the name. It was a gore in shape, an irregular piece of territory lying between other, regularly shaped lands. Hence “gore” became “gower”, for some reason. This is the explanation given by Thaddeus Leavitt in his History of Leeds and Grenville, published in 1879. But it should be rememMarch 11, 2020
bered that all the other townships in eastern Ontario were named after people and places in England, contemporaries of the first surveys in the 1790's. The line of townships along the Saint Laurence were named after the King’s family: Elizabeth, Augusta, Edward, etc. Oxford was named after the University city, while Wolford got its name from the home estate of the Lieutenant-Governor, John Graves Simcoe. Marlborough, Montague and the others also got their roots in England. The Township of Gower seems to have been named after Admiral John LevesonGower, Lord of the Admiralty from 1783 to 1789. He was a son of John, the first Earl Gower, and served in the Royal navy, being Captain of H.M.S. Victory, later to be the flagship of Nelson at Trafalgar. Gower had died in 1792, during the time when the townships were being planned. This seems a far more likely source for the name “Gower” than any reference to its strange shape. In September, 1793, Surveyor General, D. W. Smith, instructed John Stegman to lay out the borders of the four townships, but noted, regarding the part of Gower south of the Rideau, that it “need not be run into Lots at present”. It seems that it was only around 1794 that the boundaries were actually surveyed, and not until 1799 that the first five Concessions and half
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of the sixth were laid out by Lewis Grant, Provincial Land Surveyor. In 1830, James West was sent to lay out the remaining concessions, and his Diary reveals a lot about the condition of the land at that time. He left his home in Matilda Township at 8 am and reached lot 2 in the 6th Concession of Mountain, a distance of 22 miles, by 6:30 that night, having to travel through “bad swamp roads, carrying my surveying instruments and some other necessaries”. He worked through August and September to survey Concessions 6 to 9, often commenting on the swamps, the thick tamarack, cedar and alder trees, and the lack of roads. When he finished and travelled home to Matilda, he had to go south to Johnstown and back north again to Matilda, as there was no passable road direct from South Gower to his home. The route he had taken to reach Gower in August was no longer available: “It will be understood that there is no passable road from S. Gower to Matilda only by Johnstown, except in very dry weather when one may pass through the centre of Matilda and through Mountain, which way I went when going, but it had rained so much by the time I returned that when I inquired if I could go it I was told I might if I had a canoe to sailing, for there was miles which would require one. This will account for my being longer coming home and going”. The manner in which the township was surveyed differed north and south of the Rideau, so that the concessions in South Gower run south to north, while those north of the river were surveyed to run east to west. In addition, part of North Gower included land on the south side of the river, so when the two sections were separated in 1845, South Gower found itself with two Concessions 2 and 3, at either end of the Township, as it is still today. A further complication arose when it was later discovered that no-one was sure whether the concession roads ran to the north or south of the concession lines. This meant that a land owner could find that his home was a great distance away from the road, whereas he had built it thinking it was beside it. Surveying was not necessarily an exact science when it came to South Gower.
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application includes the ability to load images of the items in the collection, and numerous list management, research and report features that provide full data access to the general public. Johanna Jansen, a volunteer with the NGHS, provided her expertise as a business analyst to implement the computer system, setting up process flow, personalized letters, etc. to facilitate the recording of the society's collection. Other project team members included Al Parsons and Doug Hendry for additional IT support and Amanda Gould, Director
of Archives. Many thanks are also owed to the Merrickville and District Historical Society for their recommendation and initial hands-on training. As part of phasing in the system, the loading of data files from the previous system into PastPerfect has also begun. The procedure manuals have been written to provide volunteers with easy steps to follow. The schedule for training volunteers will begin in April and information for new donations will now be entered into PastPerfect. Additional volunteers are needed to enter acquisitions and complete cataloguing in the system. Anyone who is interested in joining the Archives Documentation team for this purpose would be welcomed. Individuals are encouraged to contact the nghsociety@gmail. com prior to the training sessions beginning in April.
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Zoning By-law Amendment, File # ZBA-15-19 To whom it may concern, I am a 37-year resident (since 1983) of the area of the former township of South Gower which potentially stands to be physically affected by the new development being proposed. While I recognize the interest the company has in pursuing development of its assets, I am adamantly opposed to that development taking place on the backs of, and to the financial detriment of, the residents of my home area. In addition, I am shocked that those such as myself who are in a potential zone of impact were not directly informed of this project. My concerns and grounds for objection are the following: 1. My home obtains its water supply – of a very high quality – from a well. I am concerned that this project may well affect water levels AND quality in a wide area, including my residence. I am also concerned for the
water security of the homes and farms of my neighbours, many of whom have land contiguous to the proposed development. While I recognize the right of a business to pursue profit and a province to evolve a plan of economic development, this is not the People’s Republic of China, and business and government may not proceed with their plans by trampling over the lives, property and rights of citizens. Water is a most basic right. 2. I am concerned at the potentially damaging effect of this project on our extensive wetland areas. The effect of this intensive project on local wildlife habitats, especially aquatic habitats, has not been adequately considered. This aspect of the development must receive a good deal more attention before any possible consideration of proceeding onward may occur. 3. Materials released into the air through work processes will be wind-borne and
less on the real estate market, and this damage will be inflicted so that Lafarge Inc may derive profit. This is not the way business is done in a civilized country. The fact that it may be done by large private or governmental organizations does nothing to reduce its deleterious financial impact or opprobrious ethical nature. See research on effects on home values www.lansinkappraisals.com/ downloads/Lansink%27s%20 Case%20Study%20Pit%20 or%20Quarry%20Jan%20 2014.pdf. I request that you register the foregoing objections to the application for zoning application Zoning By-law Amendment, File # ZBA15-19. These in no way limit my right to discover further objections as I become more familiar with this project, which I promise to do as quickly as possible. James Bertram
will cover a large down-wind swathe of territory. This will affect those with allergies and dust sensitivities to a great extent. I object strongly! 4. The number of trucks using local roads will increase to a great extent, thus posing greater hazards to pedestrians, cyclists, children playing, and car traffic. 5. These same trucks will impose a greater tax burden on my municipality – I will not only receive all of the negative effects of this development, but I will have the unmitigated exasperation of being forced to pay for the road maintenance enabling this project! 6. I object strongly to the impact on property values which this development will inflict on the citizens of the large area affected. Profit is great, but not when it is derived through theft – and theft occurs in many ways. In this case, private landowners will have their living areas so damaged as to be worth
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expansion is between $31 million and $32.5 million, and it will be able to accommodate the municipality’s needs until 2038. Most of the expansion will be paid for through development charges, but available grants are also being looked at to help cover costs. Lee Sheets of Novatech Engineering approached council at Committee of the Whole on March 3 to express his thoughts on the by-law on behalf of the development community. His main concern was making sure developers weren’t going to have to sink tens of thousands of dollars into the development process without the guarantee of the capacity allocation they needed to follow through on their project. “I think it is rather naïve to think that they are going to invest if they don’t have an understanding about whether they are going to get capacity,” he said. “This situation is dire as it relates to economic investment in the municipality.” Director of Planning and Development, Phil Gerrard, assured him that consideration would be made in the conceptual phase of a project, and developers would have confirmation of their capacity allocation before going through the site plan
UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre **NOTE: Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit http://www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab. COMMITTEE & PUBLIC MEETINGS Environmental Action Advisory Committee – Monday, March 23 at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Police Services Board Meeting – Wednesday, March 25 at 1:30 pm in at the Municipal Centre Public Meeting – Minor Variance – Rideau Crossing – Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 pm at the Municipal Centre Public Meeting – Proposed Zoning Amendment – Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Active Transportation Advisory Committee – Thursday, March 26 at 5:00 pm at the Municipal Centre
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NG Council examines the waste-water treatment system by Hilary Thomson The Municipality of North Grenville will be hosting a consultation with the development community on Thursday, March 12, to get their input on a new draft by-law which will govern waste-water treatment capacity allocation going forward. The by-law has been deemed necessary because the municipality’s waste-water treatment facility is currently running at about 70% capacity. This means that until the facility can be expanded, the municipality will have to be selective in capacity allocation for new developments to make sure the system can accommodate the needs of the growing municipality. Director of Public Works, Karen Dunlop, told council that the process is already underway for the expansion of the wastewater treatment facility. An environmental assessment has been completed, and the next step is to start working on a detailed design, which could take up to 18 months. If everything goes as planned, the new system could be online by 2026 or 2028, depending on whether council chooses to take single construction or multi-phased approach. The estimated cost for the
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES prevent urban sprawl. However, he says it is something council can still consider moving forward. It is clear that council does not want to send the message to developers that they are not welcome in the municipality. “We are an exceedingly reasonable council and we are seeking reasonable solutions,” Mayor Nancy Peckford said at the meeting. “It is not our intent, in any way, to hamper or impair development.” Deputy Major Jim Mcmanaman doesn’t believe that the bylaw will put a halt on development in the municipality, seeing as the yearly limit outlined in the bylaw is actually quite generous. “I see this as a cautious plan,” he says. The consultation session on Thursday will be another opportunity for developers to have input on the by-law. Council wants to work with the developers to make sure they feel supported in investing in the municipality, but also remain responsible when it comes to their current capacity restrictions. “I would like to see the takeaway that the development community has co-authored this by-law,” Councillor Barclay said. “That is the intention of meeting on Thursday.”
process. “ The intention here is that it would be looked at from a conceptual design stage,” he said. “We don’t expect a developer to go through and completely design a project.” Local developer, Rob Thompson, was also at the meeting to share his thoughts with council. He agreed with priority being given to development in downtown Kemptville when it comes to capacity allocation. “The downtown needs to be given some weight,” he said. “I believe that, particularly in a community that is developing as fast as North Grenville, the quality of life and livability of community is directly proportionate to the health of downtown.” Rob was also concerned about the issue of affordability of housing in the municipality. The demand is only growing, and he believes limiting development will only make owning property in North Grenville more expensive and out of reach. He believes that the answer to this might be in rural developments that don’t hook up to the water treatment facility. Director Gerrard says that the province encourages municipalities to focus on urban areas before turning to rural developments to 7
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International Women’s Day means leveraging everyone’s talents for a better future by Mayor Nancy Peckford For many decades, International Women’s Day was not well recognized. The origins of the day are over a century old, when in 1911, it was marked for the first time on March 11th by a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. A mix of celebration and protest, many women seized the day to demand that they be given the right to vote and to hold public office. Others protested against sex discrimination in employment. In fact, it wasn’t until 1975 when the United Nations began celebrating International Women's Day that the UN encouraged countries across the globe to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day for Women's Rights and World Peace. Even then, the day was off the radar of most Canadians. In the last decade, International Women’s Day (IWD) has assumed more significance because, in part, businesses and organizations in the private and public
sectors regard it as an opportunity to highlight their commitment to women’s leadership, and strengthen consumer loyalty among their female clientele. Nearly 80% of women in Canada are now in the paid workforce and their buying power matters a great deal. Overwhelmingly, women continue to make the majority of household purchasing decisions. In very competitive markets, companies recognize the need for their messages to reflect the mindset and priorities of women and their families. This is hard to do if there are few women in senior management positions. But beyond the crass bottom line, the world is facing bigger challenges. The World Economic Forum has, since 2006, produced an annual Global Gender Gap report. When the Global Forum first initiated the report, many women, including myself, were surprised that an organization exclusively focused on economic productivity would go down this path. But,
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, On the night of Wednesday, February 26, I showed up at the Municipal Centre for the final budget meeting and found that it had been cancelled. I had checked the municipal website and there had been no notice of the cancellation. I know of one other person who also showed up to find there was no meeting in progress. I calculate that council has cancelled at least five of the municipal budget meetings this year, at least two of which were cancelled at the last minute. If council wants to show some respect to taxpayers and show that they desire to be professional managers of this municipality, they will cease this repeated behaviour of scheduling and then cancelling meetings. Also, they should be publishing the minutes of each meeting on the municipal website as it used to be done in the past. And stop calling The North Grenville Times is published weekly by North Grenville Times Inc. Marketing Gord J. Logan gord@ngtimes.ca 613-258-6402 March 11, 2020
these daytime committee of the whole meetings special meetings. They're happening almost every week, and are an example of non-transparency as they have no video record or published minutes and most of the public cannot attend them because they are at work. Stephen Hammond Dear Editor, So, populism has become an item of interest now in the letters to this newspaper. Allow me to begin with the definition of populism. Populism is “a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups”. Presumably, these “elite” groups would include anybody with more money than they actually need, the millionaires and billionaires, which would also include the likes of Trump and Ford, who, while playing lip service to their right wing
it totally makes sense. In this year’s report, the World Economic Forum reported the following: “The reality is that many countries are well-placed to maximize women’s economic potential, however they are failing to reap the returns from their investment in female education. In addition, too few countries are preparing to meet the challenges … posed by the changing nature of work.” Canada doesn’t even make the Top 10 in the Forum’s report card because of its lack of gender balance in business, the economy, and government. South African, Germany, and New Zealand all outrank us. In 2020, Canada ranked 54th in the world for the percentage of women in politics, and 55th for women in senior management positions in business and government. As we all know, our world is facing imminent threats, whether it’s protracted war, climate change as well as a growing gap between rich and poor. Mental health chal-
lenges are increasingly prevalent, and many service jobs in the low wage economy rarely pay the bills. Under these circumstances, the World Economic Forum recommends: 1/ Hardwire women into the future of work by ensuring they are well-integrated into all professions, including the skilled trades where there is a real need and the pay is good; 2/ Advance more women into management and leadership positions; 3/ close the gaps in pay. Fortunately, both Ontario and the federal government are putting unprecedented money into attracting our youth, including women, into the skilled trades. Provincial Minister Monte McNaughton recently announced major investments to respond to the skills gap in this province. Kemptville Campus is also positioning itself as a regional site for skills acquisition, including agro-forestry, machinery, greenhouses, agriculture, primary and secondary education and much more.
We also stand out in North Grenville, not just for my role as a female mayor, but also for a female majority Council. Three of five councilors here are women. Less than 20% of Mayors in Canada are women, and women comprise, on average, only 25% of municipal Councillors in the county. We are well above average. North Grenville is also blessed with an abundance of women who own businesses and provide leadership to the community. All of which means there’s lots to celebrate as we reflect on International Women’s Day. We’ve definitely come a very long way since 1911. But there’s an awful long way to go if we wish to fully leverage women’s talents, skills and perspectives. With that in mind, my goal is to ensure that North Grenville remains ahead of the curve, not behind it. And given the intelligence and caring in this community, I am pretty confident we can pull it off.
base, set about giving their elitist buddies even more tax breaks, and recovering that lost government revenue by slashing budgets for the social and environmental programs their “ordinary people” need. The word populism is generally accepted as a catchall name for those who would like to see a far-right agenda in how we are governed. They are characterised in the media as anti-government, anti-immigration, anti-tax, xenophobic, nationalistic, and, from their reaction to the pipeline protests, aren’t averse to using a little muscle to make their point. One of your correspondents made the claim that people like Trump cannot be blamed for the rise of the far right. Really? The guy who branded all Mexicans as rapists and murderers? Who thought that there were good Neo-Nazis? When leaders make these sorts of remarks, it gives the far right license to come out of the woodwork, which is what we have seen the world over.
I also see where it has been posited that there is such a thing as left wing populism. I’m not so sure about that, and maybe someone should tell the media, who uniformly brand populism as right wing, inasmuch as it fits the definition. The left is more interested in changing the neo-liberal system under which we have allowed ourselves to be governed. Taxing the rich and getting corporations to pay their fair share of taxes to reduce the income inequity, and thereby have funding for social and environmental programs, is an important part of their platform, as is our changing climate. Sure the right wing rants against the “elitists”, but then the governments that they elect turn right around and hand out even more tax breaks to these same people. Even the Liberals do it, which is why nothing ever changes. Liberal governments are just a trifle more subtle about it. One last thing; I am getting more than a little tired of
right wing attacks on local government, and on what are called special or fringe interest groups. To deal with the former, local government often comes under fire for how they are spending our taxes, and how much of an annual tax increase they need. My increase this year went from $351 a month, to $355, an increase of 1.1%, certainly not warranting the “Chicken Little” approach that I have seen some correspondents using . I happen to think that this council is doing a pretty good job. They are certainly a lot more engaged with the people that elected them than the previous council ever was, and, let’s face it, this isn’t a part time job any more, (though we are certainly paying them part time wages), ever since the Harris Conservative government instituted amalgamation, and now they are each doing the same work that it took four people to do before. As for the attacks on fringe and special interest groups costing people “their
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freedoms and a lot of their economic resources”, my reaction to this statement was “get a grip”. It is this sort of inflammatory statement, and the demonizing of those who dare to disagree with the writer, that only serves to increase resentment, and is obviously counterproductive, particularly as it gives the impression that the writer isn’t interested in finding any middle ground, and that it is “my way or the highway.” Not helpful, particularly as we are going to have to pull together to find a way out of the climate predicament that humanity is currently facing. I can only assume that it was triggered by the actions of First Nations and their supporters recently, but the inconveniencies caused to others pale by comparison with what we have done to First Nations over the last 150 plus years. It’s time that some perspective was added to these issues. Colin Creasey, Kemptville. Dear Editor, An excellent article by Lorraine Rekmans. This subject needs to be brought into the light: “Indigenous issues”? It’s about 200 years overdue. We can never have the right to call ourselves “proud” Canadians until we fix this. We should be ashamed Canadians as far as this matter is concerned. As always, Colin Creasey’s article is awesome, from my perspective. “They have been treated as second class citizens in their own country”. The billions and billions of dollars spent by our government on the oil industry could have had us well advanced into renewable energies by now. Kathleen Wynne tried and everyone hated her for that, it seems. Almost everyone. Now Doug Ford is tearing down wind turbines and going in the opposite direction. A return to the Dark Ages. Will we learn in time? At least some people give me hope, but the numbers are not enough yet. Maybe we need more money spent on our education system? Kath Piché
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Mayor Nancy Peckford issued the following statement on International Women’s Day
“On behalf of myself and my Council colleagues, we join with communities across Canada, and around the world, to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 – a day to celebrate the social, cultural and political achievements of women. I am proud to serve as the Municipality of North Grenville’s first female Mayor, alongside four dedicated Councillors, two men and two women, including Councillors Doreen O’Sullivan and Kristin Strackerjan. As a gender balanced Council, we build on each other’s strengths, and bring diverse backgrounds and talents to the table. As Mayor of North Grenville, I strive to provide strong representation for each and every one of my residents. Ensuring women are in leadership positions in the public and private sectors means a stronger, more inclusive society. In the spirit of International Women’s Day, I would also like to recognize so many of the incredibly bright, strong and fierce women who help make up the fabric of our vibrant community, including mothers, business leaders, community leaders and our very own municipal staff. Every single one of us has a role to play in achieving gender equality. Our individual actions, conversations, behaviours and mindsets can have an impact on our broader society. Together, we can build a community and country where there no glass ceilings, and women and girls are always free to realize their full potential.
On International Women’s Day, and every day, let us celebrate the women in our community and their contributions.”
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Rachel was born and raised in Kemptville. She returned after her postsecondary schooling to join her family business providing legal services to the community. She supports many local charitable initiatives, is a member of the local law association executive and participates in local sports leagues. Rachel has now started a family of her own and looks forward to raising her CHILDREN in such a vibrant and growing community.
Kristina Crook works alongside her father, Rob McNamara at KrisAlis Inc. She is enjoying learning from him and what it takes to run a successful business here in Kemptville. She can also be found running her own online gift shop, Crooks & Chaos.
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www.bowiefinancial.com | 613-416-2020 | sarah@bowiecanhelp.com IG/FB @bowiecanhelp Connie is a local lawyer, serving North Grenville and surrounding communities in the areas of Real Estate, Wills and Estates, and Uncontested Family Law. She moved to Kemptville in 1997 from Ottawa, choosing North Grenville as the best place to raise a family. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Kemptville Youth Centre and provides pro bono legal services to a number of local charities and not-for-profit organizations that benefit North Grenville.
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My name is Rebecca Cronk. I am a Fitness Specialist and the proud owner of Get Cronk’d Fitness Studio in the heart of Old Town Kemptville. I’ve been an entrepreneur in this amazing community for 3½ years now. My dream of owning a boutique fitness studio began over 5 years ago, with the goal of creating a unique space that is welcoming, unintimidating, inclusive and free from judgement. I wanted a place where people not only celebrate each other’s triumphs, but also encourage each other through times of difficulty or despair. The ultimate hope was that clients would become friends and friends would become a fitness family, if you will. In just over three years, we have assembled a wonderful team of educated, experienced and caring trainers who share my passion for helping people become the very best version of themselves. If you haven’t seen the studio and are unaware of what we have to offer, I invite and encourage you to pop in to say hi. Your first class is on us. Email us at admin@getcronkd.ca, or call 613-713-9413. Happy International Women’s Day to all you strong women out there! May we know them; may we be them; may we raise them.
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Kika Smith along with her family, daughters Alyssa & Alexandra, her sister Valerie as well as niece Bethany, all bring the comfort of home to work every day as they work alongside each other with the rest of their Brewed Awakening family. Kika had worked with prior owners for close to 6 years when the opportunity presented itself and she decided to embrace entrepreneurship. She has now owned and run Brewed Awakenings for five very successful years. "The connections I have made with my customers is one of the most pleasurable parts of my job, I love coming to work every day and seeing what I would call my family".
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyways!” A motto Kelly Ferguson D.V.M. has abided by through her career. Being a sole owner of a growing veterinary practice is an achievement in itself, but Kelly also has a beef farm, honey bees, drives horses and is a member of the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce. 2895 Highway #43 Kemptville www.cranberryhill.ca staff@cranberryhill.ca
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ACROSS 1. Bums around 6. Blacken 10. As just mentioned 14. 27 in Roman numerals 15. Expect and wish 16. Anger 17. Blood vessels 18. Fully developed 19. Thorny flower 20. Disinclined 22. Modify 23. Busybody 24. Roasters 25. Road shoulder 29. Supple 31. Marine 33. Tallest mountain 37. Picturesque 38. Excrements
39. Spiral 41. A surveying instrument 42. Roman household gods 44. T T T T 45. French for "Love" 48. Arrives 50. A crumbling earthy deposit 51. Prodigious 56. Ancient Peruvian 57. Easy gait 58. A kind of macaw 59. Satyr 60. Applications 61. Toys with tails 62. Backside 63. Encounter 64. Ancient unit of dry measure
COMMUNITY EVENTS Mar 14 Bonfire/skating party/4 wheeler day to honour Dale Armstrong Jr. He had wanted to do this for years & and everyone is invited to attend. We will start the day at 10am at Camp on Land O' Nod Rd. Mar 18 Kemptville Horticultural Society March Meeting, 7 pm, Kemptville Pentecostal Church. Speaker: David Dunn & Rob Carron of the Rideau Woodland Ramble. Mar 19 OMCA Equinox Maple Dinner at Maplewood Hall, 5-7:30 pm. Pancakes, sausages, baked beans and Maplewood park maple syrup. $5/per person, $10/per family Mar 28 Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 319 Prescott Street. Two seatings 5 pm and 6:30 pm. Featuring salad, dessert and beverage. Adults: $12.00, Children 4 - 10: $6.00, Children 3 and Under: Free For advance tickets email fundraising@stpaulskemptville.ca. Payment accepted by cash, e-transfer, or cheque. Limited tickets available at the door. Mar 28 Bishop’s Mills Community Hall fundraising concert, 7:30, Community Hall. Music by Andre Courtemanche and Down to Rosedale. For Tickets call: 613-258-2115 or email desrocheslindap@gmail.com.
DOWN 1. 66 in Roman numerals 2. Beasts of burden 3. Keen 4. French for Finished or Done 5. Pantywaist 6. Habitual 7. Lifting devices 8. Pacify 9. Marsh plant 10. Impertinent 11. Thermionic tube 12. Shoemaker's awl 13. Encounters 21. Seabird having a large bill 24. Alpha's opposite 25. Nonsense 26. Behold, in old Rome 27. Bobbin 28. Control 30. Supervise 32. More pleasant 34. Anagram of "Sees" 35. Anagram of "Ties" 36. Makes lace 40. Milk sugar 41. Storm 43. A small hairpiece 45. Girlfriend (Spanish) 46. Country estate 47. Killer whales 49. Serpent 51. Skid row 52. Trickle 53. Pledge 54. Component of urine 55. Cummerbund
Weekly and recurring events Mon Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7pm at the Masonic Hall on Van Buren St. Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. Gremlins Square Dance Club, NG Municipal Centre, 7:30-9:30 pm. Sept-April. Details at: www.grenvillegremlins09 or email : kemptvillesquaredance@gmail.com
Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm. BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430. Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155. The Branch Artisans Guild, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 3 8 0 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd &4th Wed/mth, 1 pm, Kemptville Retirement Living, 2950 Cty Rd 43.Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings, 1st/Wed/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library. Euchre, Rideau Glen Golf Course, 6:30 sharp, $5, share the wealth tickets sold, all proceeds go back to the players. May 1-Oct 9. Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 790 7665. Fri Friendship Lunch, 11:30-1 pm, St. John’s United Church. Free, everyone welcome. Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome. Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm. Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – 1st Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available. M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. Tues/ The Kemptville Campus Greenhouses are open for public visitation, 10-2 pm, 75 Thu Campus Dr at Curtis. For information contact claude431@cogeco.ca
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Sam passed away peacefully, in hospital, Kemptville on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Joyce (Fisher) Gaw. Loved father of David (Jane) Gaw, Peter (Debbie) Gaw and Donna (Paul) Cadeau. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Sarah (Paul) Ratcliffe, Alexandra Gaw (Wayne Benoit), David (Andrea) McDonald, Jennifer Cadeau and Madisen Gaw and great-grandchildren Daniel Goble, Hazel (Chris) Rintelmann, Aria Rintelmann and Megan Smith. Adored Great-PopPop to Vaughn and Quinton McDonald. Loved brother of Rachel Tennant. Predeceased by his parents James and Lou (Smith) Gaw and brother and sisters Isobel Gaw, Don (Aileen) Gaw, Madalene Scholes and survived by brother-in-law Al Scholes. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, extended family and many many great friends. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and all of the support team at the Kemptville District hospital for their exceptional care and compassion given to Sam and our entire family. We would also like to thank the staff at Kemptville Retirement Living for the care they gave our dad. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Equinelle Golf Club 140 Equinelle Drive, Kemptville on Friday March 6, 2020 from 11:00 1:00 p.m. Funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church St., 35 Clothier St., Kemptville, followed by a reception back at the Equinelle Golf Club. Private family interment will take place at Beechwood Cemetery. In memory of Sam, donations to the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation or Parkinson Canada would be appreciated. March 11, 2020
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involve a bit of science or engineering experimentation, as well as getting hands on and making stuff,” she says. The March Break activities will start on Saturday, March 14, with a Tech and LEGO Club from 10 am-4 pm. Kids will have the opportunity to play with the Library’s LEGO and tech toys for the entire day, and people are welcome to drop by anytime without registering. If you miss the Tech and LEGO Club on the first weekend, the same program will be offered at the end of March Break on Saturday, March 21. Two awesome opportunities to drop by the Library and get
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by Michael Whittaker Tracing ancestry, investigating local history, or preparing a talk can present research challenges. Through more than 20 years’ experience, Jennifer DeBruin has acquired the skills and knowledge to guide people into the daunting paths of research. Ms. DeBruin addresses the Rideau Valley Archaeological Society Sunday, March 15 at 12:30 pm at the Goose and Gridiron in Merrickville. She is conversant with North American history, genealogy, research methods, and the importance of historical context and perspective. Her ancestral roots in New France/Quebec, Upper Canada/ Eastern Ontario, and Colonial America, allied with her commitment to education, led her to write fact-based historical fiction, contribute historical articles to periodicals, and deliver dynamic presentations. Her unbound curiosity powers her engaging talks on the intriguing world of Loyalist spies, slavery on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, Loyalist migration from New York to Upper Canada, and women hidden in the shadows of colonial history. Currently, she is working on her fourth novel for young readers. Her books share her familial connection to the French-English colonial conflict in North America, and Loyalists in the American Revolution. On Facebook, the Rideau Valley Archaeological Society provides an international compendium of archaeology news and events. the north grenville
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Next week is March Break, and the Merrickville Public Library has a full week of activities planned for all school-aged children. The theme for the week is Outer Space, with many tech and science-based activities running from March 14-21. Librarian Mary-Kate Laphen says the space theme allowed them to tie a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) theme into their activities, which she is trying to include more in their regular programming. “Most of our March Break activities
your tech on! On Monday, March 16, the Library will be offering a straw rocket launcher craft in the afternoon. Kids are welcome to drop by and make the simple craft using cardboard and straws. The event will be offered from 2-4 pm and no registration is necessary. On Tuesday, March 17, kids will have the opportunity to learn about circuits and make solar systems with light-up suns! This workshop with run from 2-3:30 pm and is recommended for children 5+. Registration is required for this activity. On Wednesday, March 18, slime is on the docket at
the Library. Kids ages 7+ will get to make their own slime to play with and take home. This activity will run from 2-3:30 pm and registration is required. On Thursday, March 19, a craft session making pom pom aliens will be offered at the Library. Kids 5+ will be taught how to make their own pom pom alien friend to play with and take home. This will run from 2:00-3:30 pm and registration is required. The final activity, on Friday, March 20, will be creating an egg drop landing capsule. Kids will be shown how to construct a capsule that will hopefully help an “egg-stronaut” make a safe landing back on earth. This activity will run from 2:003:30 pm and is recommended for children 7+. Registration is required. To register or learn more about the Library’s spacethemed March Break activities, contact Mary-Kate at the Library at 613-269-3326, or merrickville_library@ bellnet.ca.
Agri-tourism on radar for economic development strategic plan Merrickville-Wolford Economic Development Officer, Stacie Lloyd, has provided a summary of Chief Economist for OMAFRA Stephen Duff’s visit to the municipality to council and staff. On February 11, the Village hosted Stephen’s presentation which focused on the agri-food and agriproduct sector in the local economy. “We were fortunate and thrilled to have Steve come out to Merrickville-Wolford and present his analysis and findings on this important industry in out community,” Stacie wrote in the memo. Seventy-five people showed up at the Merrickville United Arts Centre for the presentation, representing a wide range
of interests. Local farmers, food and agriculture related businesses and organizations, local politicians, business support organizations, and residents were all very intent on hearing what Stephen had to say. In his presentation, Stephen provided an overview of Ontario’s agri-food sector and then focused in at a more regional and local level, looking at the population of MerrickvilleWolford, the profile of agri-food and its value chain, income levels, and local food production and demand. He highlighted the importance of the local food system, challenges, and unique opportunities it may provide for the Municipality, both locally and regionally. Based on Stephen’s re-
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search and Ag Census data, Merrickville-Wolford’s agri-food and agri-product sector is strong and connected to other key sectors in the municipality’s local economy including tourism, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and education. He highlighted the importance of awareness and understanding of the sector in the community and when it comes to planning, economic development, administration and property assessment. Stephen also pointed out that the agrifood and agri-product sector is one of the Municipality’s major employers, and represents a much larger presence in MerrickvilleWolford than most other parts of Ontario. Councillor Timothy Molloy asked Stacie at the
meeting: “Do we have our sights set on anything to enhance our agri-tourism footprint?” Stacie said that Stephen’s presentation showed the range of connections that their agriculture and food industry has with other sectors, like tourism. She added that agri-tourism is definitely on staff’s radar, as they continue to work on an economic development strategic plan for the municipality, which is one of the deliverables in her contract as part of the Rural Economic Development grant which helped fund the Economic Development Officer position. “It’s certainly an opportunity for Merrickville-Wolford,” she said.
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Spotlight on Meals on Wheels by Carol Friesen, Client Service & Volunteer Coordinator Kemptville & District Home Support Shepherd’s pie, chicken breast with bacon cheddar sauce, pork with stuffing, fish & chips, chicken noodle soup, strawberry shortcake! These are just a few of the delicious choices available through our Meals on Wheels program. Are you hungry yet? Kemptville & District Home Support offers a large selection of delicious entrees, soups and desserts at reasonable prices. Whether it’s hot meals delivered at lunch time, or frozen meals to keep handy in the freezer, our clients appreciate an easy, delicious and nutritious
meal. We have caring volunteers that get meals ready to go, amazing volunteers that deliver the meals with a smile, and friendly volunteers that make weekly calls to take people’s orders. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful group of people who make a difference in the lives of others. There are many different reasons why our clients choose to receive Meals on Wheels. Some are no longer able to cook due to health and/or mobility issues. Others may live alone and prefer a hot nutritious meal with little fuss. After returning home from a hospital stay, some need help to maintain nutrition during their recovery period. Others enjoy a quick, nutritious meal after a
requirements, such as minced, pureed and renal can also be accommodated. For more information about our Meals on Wheels program, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please drop by our office at 215 Sanders Street, Suite 101 or call us at 613-258-3203. www.kdhsi.com.
busy day of medical appointments. Caregivers of a family member who requires a lot of assistance may not have much time to prepare meals and can choose to have some frozen meals on hand. Others enjoy peace of mind, knowing that someone will drop by with a nice hot meal and to make sure they’re ok. These are just a few of the reasons why clients enjoy our Meals on Wheels program. Our Meals on Wheels program is flexible. Clients can choose heated meals (delivery within Kemptville), and decide on how often/ which days they receive their meals. Frozen meals are also available and can be arranged to be delivered throughout North Grenville, or picked up from our office. Special diet
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FFC partner with RVCA on tree plating initiative identified and recorded by Edmund Zavitz and his colleagues in the first half of the Twentieth Century, an enormous quantity of agricultural land had been reduced to shifting sand. Today’s Limerick Forest was a prime example of this phenomenon. Once the tree cover had been removed by settlers, the soil quickly thinned and the land became largely unproductive. Working with politicians like then-Minister of Mines and Forests, G. Howard Ferguson of Kemptville, Zavitz and company created forest nurseries, conservation authorities, and programs of reforestation. The Ferguson Forest Centre [FFC], named after the one-time Minister and Premier, developed out of the tree nursery established originally by the Ontario Government back in the 1940's. It is appropriate, therefore, that the 250,000 trees which the RVCA are planting in their project are purchased from the FFC.
Remains of the Cochrane family homestead in Limerick Forest. The victim of deforestation in the 1930's. environment in particular. At with global reforestation, has by David Shanahan a time of climate change, the generously given the Rideau importance of forest cover in Valley Conservation FoundaWhen the NG Times re- maintaining soil health and air tion (RVCF) $52,500 U.S. ported last May that the On- quality is even more urgent. to help the Authority plant tario Government of Doug It is somewhat surpris- 70,000 trees. These new trees Ford had cancelled the 50 ing, therefore, to find that will cover approximately 35 Million Trees program, de- an American non-profit or- hectares and will take place signed to increase reforesta- ganisation has contributed on conservation land in the tion in the province, concern more than $50,000 to support remit of the RVCA. was expressed on many sides reforestation initiatives in The importance of this that the cancellation would Ontario. One Tree Planted, project is hard to overestihave negative impact on ag- a registered U.S. non-profit mate. Before the effect of riculture in general, and the whose mission is to help deforestation in Ontario was March 11, 2020
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Scott Danford, Forestry Program Manager with the RVCA, confirmed to the Times that: “Yes, the trees we plant are from the Ferguson Forest Centre. This year RVCA will be planting 250,000 trees, 70,000 of which will be funded by One Tree Planted. The trees are being funded by other planting partners. All of the trees we are planting this spring have been purchased from the Ferguson Forest Centre.” The RCVA report that five species of conifers will be planted which will bring habitat and shelter to many animals in our area including the white-tailed deer, red fox, and pileated woodpecker. The tree planting will also protect watershed health by protecting soil from erosion, improving water quality, and reducing the risk of flooding. Healthy watersheds ensure healthy communities where trees and forest cover are valued and protected. According to Gabriela Gard at One Tree Planted, which is donating the funds,
“we are dedicated to making it easier for individuals and businesses to give back to the environment, create a healthier climate, protect biodiversity and help reforestation efforts around the world. All by planting trees!” Scott Danford points out that the RVCA program is not just about reforestation, but also involves afforestation, introducing trees to new areas. “The focus of our tree planting program is large scale afforestation. We are mainly working with private landowners to convert abandoned farm land or marginal land to forests. We offer fullservice planting projects to private landowners interested in planting 1000 trees or more (1.25 acres).” To learn more about the RVCF and its ongoing work to protect, enhance and conserve the lands and water of the Rideau Valley visit www. rvcf.ca. To learn about local tree planting programs visit www.rvca.ca.
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by David Shanahan The North Grenville Municial Council announced recently that they were donating a piece of land to Habitat for Humanity on which to build an 18-unit condominium style apartment building. There was some concern raised by the public, as the property, amounting to 2094 sq. m. at 2680 Concession Road, is part of the old Kemptville College grounds, now the Kemptville Campus. It was pointed out that assurances had been given that this land would not be sold for development. However, Council emphasised the need which exists in the municipality for good quality affordable housing, and Habitat for Humanity has a proven track record of supplying just such accommodation to those who would otherwise find it difficult, if not impossible, to enter the home ownership arena. Council were informed that the land was surplus to requirements by the Municipality, and was not needed by any municipal department. Although the approval process is under way, at a meeting of Council on February 18, Councillor John Barclay stated that he would like to see some sort of evaluation done on the property, in order to be transparent about the value of the donation. “I don’t want to slow things down, but I think that some community members would like to know the value of this donation to Habitat for Humanity,” he said. This point of view was also expressed by members of the public in letters to this newspaper and on social media sites, and Council instructed staff to provide them with a valuation. In order to expedite matters and prevent any delay in the construction of the units, it was resolved not to seek a formal appraisal, but to approach a local real estate agent for a market value price. This was done, and Director of Planning and Development, Phil Gerrard, reported to Council last week that a valuation of $89,000 had been given. Mayor Peckford confirmed by Director Gerrard that the Municipality would make back more than that sum through the payment of property tax on the units at market value in perpetuity. The build will go ahead in the coming months, and should have some ameliorating effect on the urgent need for affordable housing which exists in the community.
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Community meet regarding proposed Distribution Centre Despite the terrible weather, on Thursday, February 27, the Rideau Action Group (RAG) welcomed the public to its community information session and fundraiser in the Village of North Gower. It was a resounding success, with almost 80 members of the public braving the snow to attend the event in person and, as of the end of February, over 400 people had viewed the live stream of the event on-line. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information about the City of Ottawa’s zoning changes to accommodate a proposed e-commerce distribution centre on Roger Stevens Drive; and the subsequent appeal by Rideau Action Group of those changes to Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. North Gower MPP, Goldie Ghamari, was represented by a staffer who took notes. Ms. Ghamari has previously informed RAG members that she will host a town hall meeting on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation to bring together the community, the City of Ottawa and the developer. The event was expertly MC-ed by Gordon Kubanek. Long-time resident of North Gower, Jo Sullivan, gave an emotional review of the history of the land and how it had originally been zoned as the Jordel Acres Subdivision, with extensive consultation and taking into account input from the community. She painted a picture of a close-knit community with a vision for the future of their Village. Teddie Laframboise followed with an account of how RAG was formed and spoke to the grave concerns that the community has about the proposed distribution centre as well as the way in which the City of Ottawa seems to be ignoring due process and stakeholder input in its planning decisions. Ray Steiger provided an overview of the main concerns connected to the rezoning. More detailed information was available from RAG members at stations set up around the hall. RAG identified the following five main areas of concern: the loss of future economic growth of the village, increased traffic, increased water use and flood potential, environmental damage and the creation of tenuous contract and seasonal employment that bear no relation to the community in which they exist. The presentations noted that the majority of studies submitted by the developer in support of the proposal were out-of-date, inaccurate or flawed. For example, the traffic study does not account for delivery trucks or slow-moving agricultural vehicles and even without those was predictive of long delays and a chaotic traffic environment. The Environmental Impact Statement failed to mention several endangered species that are known to use the property and relied on floodplain data that has been in need of revision for years. RAG estimates that it will need to raise $65,000-$70,000 to hire experts such as lawyers, traffic specialists, urban planners, and archeologists to identify the flaws in the developer’s studies in an attempt to reverse the City’s decision in favour of the rezoning. Only experts in the field have standing to present before LPAT, so the community of North Gower is in the unenviable position of having to engage in a massive fundraising effort to take on Broccolini, a multi-million dollar company and the City of Ottawa. RAG and the community of North Gower are among a growing number of local groups experiencing the frustrating task of trying to hold the City accountable for poor planning decisions. March 11, 2020
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4-1 win. First go-around remained scoreless. Kemptville with man advantage came on strong as Patterson flipped it to Dennison, across to Nicholas Domitrovic to rifle it top shelf over Zach Johnson at :08 for PPG. Kemptville a man short, Patterson ahead to Madoka Suzuki to razzle dazzle through the Hawks defenders with backhand into the mesh at 4:00 for SHG.
Jeff Taylor to put Kemptville ahead by three at 7:41. A miscue by Riley McCabe spoiled his SO as Jeremy Quesnel capitalized at 19:37. Suzuki dropping it back to Matthew York gliding over the middle to roof it high at 5:13 to open the third. Hockey with edge...a cut above the rest......show you care....see you there next year.
Season's over.....your Kemptville 73's salute you and end the year with a 26-31-4-1 with a great final push. by the sportsguy On the road for a make up game against the Kanata Lasers in Kanata for 1:30 Monday matinee that was concluded with another shoot-out and a 4-3 victory for Kemptville 73's. Kemptville struck first in the initial period after Madoka Suzuki dumped in the garbage past Jean-Phillipe Tourigny. Dante Hoffman evened it up when he blew one by William Anderson at 14:36. Second session opened up with Mitchell's stretch pass off the half boards to Suzuki, on to Ryan Pawlikowski to find the back of the net at 7:55 for Kemptville tie breaker. Lasers answered back to even it again at 8:20. Final twenty combination of Domitrovic with Suzuki, back to Jared Patterson on the point to move Kemptville ahead again at 8:50. Kanata pulled their stopper at 17:40 for extra attacker and Luca Nocita tied it at 3 at 19:14 to force OT. OT closed out scoreless as they moved on to a shootout one more time for an exciting conclusion as Ryan Pawlikowski came through
again to give 73's a win. "This was a big game with William Anderson awesome performance, as everyone stepped up big time and the ice-man Ryan Pawlikowski wrapped it up again", were the post game comments from the coach. Into Pembroke to face the Lumber Kings on Wednesday, for yet another shoot-out to conclude the contest that leaned the other way for Pembroke victory. Pembroke opened the first with Andrew Poulias to beat William Anderson at 4:52. Kemptville responded when super combination of Moretti with Suzuki to find Gavin Wood on the point to launch a missile by Reece Proulx at 15:17 for a tie. Tie breaker came from Madoka Suzuki to put Kemptville in the lead at 6:56. Last twenty Kemptville's Domitrovic was dragged down during a break out attempt to give him a penalty shot without results. The Lumber Kings evened it up at three when Jack Stockfish at 9:13 to force OT. The OT remained scoreless, as Kemptville couldn't find the back of
13:52 to give Cornwall a 4-2 lead. Wil McKinley marked up his second while on PP at 16:30. Patterson sprang Nicholas Domitrovic at 19:16 to close the gap by three. Kemptville initiated a comeback in the final twenty as Jared Patterson hammered it home at 5:38. Wood's stretch pass to Suzuki with man advantage caught Nicholas Domitrovic in the slot for a PPG at 9:17. Emerick Nadeau shut down the 73's attempt as he put it behind Riley McCabe with his 4th goal to go ahead by 3 for the Colts. Nicholas Domitrovic put his second on the sheet after House set him up to bring Kemptville within 2 at 19:23. 73's pulled McCabe at 18:33 and Gaudreau sprung Emerick Nadeau free for 4th goal with EN at 19:00. Nicholas Domitrovic punched it in at 19:23. Kemptville pulled their stopper again at 19:34 with Wil McKinley snatching a hat-track into EN at 19:58. Hawkesbury Hawks swooped into Kemptville barn to wrap up the season on Saturday night, as the 73's clipped their wings with a
the net because of the stellar performance by Pembroke's stopper and set up another shoot-out to decide the final. Three shooters from each team were chosen as Kemptville was stoned by Pembroke's Proulx and first participant Sam Allison sniped it by Anderson to walk away with the win. Kemptville 73's motored along St. Lawrence to meet the Corwall Colts for their 3rd game of the week. Kemptville came out flat to dig themselves a hole with a two goal deficit as Cornwall came on strong. St.Louis to squeeze one by William Anderson to draw first blood for the Colts. 73's defensive breakdown on a PP as Gaudreau picked up Wil McKinley floating through the middle for SHG at 15:00 to move Cornwall ahead by two to end the period. Second stanza the hole became larger for Kemptville, as Corwall counted another two markers. At 9:01 73's with a man down, Chase Broda spoiled Jakob Robillard SO attempt to put Kemptville on the board. Emerick Nadeau celebrated his hat-trick with a SHG at
Kemptville Wildcats 2020 Season Update
North Grenville native signed in ECHL
The days are longer, the weather is mild- that must mean it’s Ball season! The Kemptville Wildcats are excited to return this season with programs for girls ages 3-16 and boys ages 3-19. Programs for 2020: Smallball- kids ages 3-8 learn the basics while having fun! All diamond times are in Kemptville/ South Gower. Girls’ Softball- ages 9-16. Travel within the ROSA district. Boys’ Baseball- ages 9-12 play in Kemptville/Winchester. Ages 13-19 play in D2/Southeast Ottawa. Grab a friend and come on out to the fields! Registration continues until March 31. Programs may close once capacity is reached, so visit www.kemptvillewildcats.com today to register early! PLAY BALL!
by David Shanahan The Newfoundland Growlers, affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, have signed forward Anthony McVeigh, 26, to a ECHL contract. Born in Kemptville, where his father is GM of Myers auto dealership, Anthony signed originally for the Carleton Place Canadians in 2009, and spent five seasons with them, racking up 53 goals, 58 assists, and
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The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Welcome to the North Grenville Times Food Corner, where we will share recipes and ideas from our family traditions and cultures. Not just our family, but yours as well! The idea is for you to send in some of your favourite recipes and we will pick one to publish every week. At the end of the year, we will compile all of the recipes and make it available as an annual year-book. Vegetarian and gluten free recipes are welcome as are any and every kind of dish you have enjoyed over the years. This week, I would like to introduce you to Grand-maman Cormier’s Crêpes de Sarrasin (Buckwheat Pancakes), a real treat for breakfast during the cold winter months. It’s a simple recipe and you can involve the kids or grandkids in mixing up a batch. It’s also gluten free, surprisingly, and has an earthy sweet and sour flavour. Buckwheat Pancakes (Crêpes de Sarrasin) Ingredients 1 ½ cup of buckwheat flour 2 cups of buttermilk 3 tablespoons brown sugar A dash of salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons of butter (salted or unsalted) 1 egg Mixing Method Whisk together all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Melt the butter and pour into the dry ingredients. Beat the egg with a fork and stir in half the buttermilk. Add the egg and buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir in. Gradually add the rest of the buttermilk as needed to form a thick batter. Do not over-mix. Lumps are fine. Let sit for 15 minutes to rest. Cooking Method: Pre-heat a pan. Drop a dollop of butter into the pan. Ladle in the amount of batter to make the size of pancake you want. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip when bubbles start to appear. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until nicely browned Traditionally, buckwheat pancakes are served with just butter or with molasses and they are delicious. However, if your taste is more refined, try maple syrup. They go well with farmer’s sausage. If you have a recipe you would like to share, just send it along to me at: pcormier@ranaprocess.com. All are welcome!
NG Budget:Tax Rate increase kept at 1.15%
The Municipality of North Grenville issued the following press release regarding the 2020 Municipal Budget. After extensive public engagement including consultations, community budget requests, and Discussion Forums, North Grenville Council approved the 2020 Municipal Budget last week. “My Council colleagues and I know that affordability is key for residents and business leaders. Therefore, it was our objective with this year’s budget to ensure a very low tax rate increase, while still enabling crucial investments,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. With this in mind, Budget 2020 strikes a careful balance between quality of life considerations and affordability by approving a very modest tax rate increase for 2020 at 1.15%. This is down from last year’s 1.5% (2019), and the previous year (2018) at 2%, and constitutes the lowest tax rate increase in over 5 years. “Further, Budget 2020 will ensure the rehabilitation and rebuild of over 20 sections of rural and urban roads, a forthcoming expansion of the community’s waste water treatment plant, the addition of emergency preparedness and fire services in rural areas, as well as improvements to parks, recreation and culture facilities and programs throughout North Grenville,” highlighted Mayor Peckford. “This year’s further drop in the tax rate increase is made possible due to the level of growth we continue to see in our community,” added Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman. “But with growth comes the need to invest, so that we remain competitive as a community, and can offer a great quality of life to those already here.” Budget 2020 also seeks to create the conditions for the expansion of North Grenville’s commercial tax base in order to diversify our community, create local jobs, and relieve the heavy reliance on residential tax payers. “Facilitating opportunities for community involvement and partnerships is key to ensuring North Grenville’s economic sustainability. Our approach in Budget 2020 is to foster a collaborative, creative, and desirable community where residents and businesses can thrive,” emphasized North Grenville’s new Chief Administrative Officer Gary Dyke. “In this respect, I believe this budget hits the mark.” This year’s budget discussions also included anticipated expenditures and revenue for every year up until 2023. This enabled staff and Council to take a longer view, and plan ahead for potential projects. However, each year’s budget will be brought to the community and staff for significant discussion and debate before it is formally adopted. Budget 2020 Highlights: This year’s Budget will advance an infrastructure and community development plan by: • Pursuing significant investments in over 20 rural and urban roads, bridges as well as North Grenville's waste water treatment facility; • Increasing community beautification efforts and resident access to community based services, including transportation for medical care, and local access to mental health supports; • Leveraging existing recreational, parks and athletic activities and initiatives to advance day tourism opportunities for our water ways, and build on the significant efforts of local sports and community organizations; • Improving connectivity throughout North Grenville when it comes to multi-use pathways, trails and sidewalks; • Preserving, where it makes good financial sense, a very small number of cultural and heritage facilities. Budget 2020 can be found on our website at: www.northgrenville.ca/budget. March 11, 2020
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Ontario is protecting and preserving the environment by investing in 85 projects across the province that help protect species at risk and their habitat. Minister Jeff Yurek has announced that the government is delivering over $4 million in 2019-20, and up to $4.5 million in 2020-21, to support projects by non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and other stakeholder groups through the Species at Risk Stewardship Program. "Everyone has a role to play in protecting and recovering at-risk species and their habitat," said Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. "Our government is proud to support on-the-ground projects that promote strong environmental stewardship and help preserve Ontario's rich biodiversity for future generations." Ontario is home to more than 30,000 species of plants, insects, fish and wildlife, of which 243 species are listed on the Species at Risk in Ontario List. Promoting environmental stewardship by working with partners to protect and recover at-risk species and their habitats is a key pillar of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. Applications for funding under the 2020-21 Species at Risk Stewardship Program will be accepted until 3 p.m. on March 25, 2020.
L-R: Tracy McDonald, Samantha Rivet-Stevenson, Bruce Wehlau, Lisha Elliston, Anne Kotlarchuk and Sue Ouellette. 100 Women Who Care raised $5,300 and donated it to the Kemptville Youth Centre. We meet four times a year for one hour and raise money for local charities. 100 Women make a huge impact on our community. Total to date we have raised is $51,780. the north grenville
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Farmer and farm food safety by Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Strangers showing up on your property or in your home is a horrifying thought. For Ontario farmers, that fear is a story all too real for them and their families. Every day in this province, farmers live in fear that trespassers will enter their property and cause unknown harm to them, their families, their farm animals and their livelihood. It really struck me last year when speaking with a farmer about this topic when she said, “what most people don’t realize is that a farmer’s farm is also their home. And the thought of strangers coming onto my remote property when I’m there alone with just my grandchildren sends chills down my spine.” Farms aren’t just businesses, they’re homes. Families who are responsible for producing Ontario’s safe and healthy food live together on farms, including children March 11, 2020
and seniors. Trespassing onto someone’s property is scary for farmers and the inherent isolation of farms adds to that fear. A few months ago I met with Jackie Rombouts, both a farmer and the Mayor of Warwick, who told me she has fears every day that when her young children go out to the barn to check on their livestock or to turn the lights off at the end of the day, they may run into trespassers. That’s not how it should be in our province. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their workplaces. This is especially true for farmers whose home and work are often the same place. The current legislation, which applies to trespassing in general, is not effective keeping farming families safe. Prior to the introduction of our bill – the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 – our government received more than 900 letters from community
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members expressing concern with on-farm trespassing, a clear signal that the current system simply does not work. This proposed legislation now allows us the opportunity to improve the protection for Ontario farmers and their families. We recognize people have the right to participate in legal protests; our government will always support that right. However, that right has never included trespassing on private property, harassing farmers, or putting our province’s food supply at risk. Our proposed legislation, if passed, would better protect farmers, their animals, livestock transporters, and the integrity of our food supply. At least 80 municipalities and towns have passed or supported council resolutions that call on the government to strengthen protections of these targeted operations. On-farm animal abuse is a rare occurrence in Ontario. Our farmers care deeply about
the animals they raise, and our province has laws to protect those animals. Our government has zero tolerance towards animal abuse, and we agree there is no place for it in Ontario. That’s why our government recently passed tough new legislation, the Provincial Animal Services Welfare (PAWS) Act, to protect animals everywhere in Ontario. PAWS now gives Ontario the toughest penalties in Canada for convicted offenders who abused animals. Anyone who suspects abuse of animals is required to notify the authorities and can do so by calling 1-833-9ANIMAL. Our province is hiring 100 animal welfare inspectors by the end of this year, some of them specialized in livestock and horses. These are the people best suited to protect the welfare of farm animals in Ontario when abuse is suspected. It is our government’s responsibility to protect farm20
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