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by Hilary Thomson North Grenville’s food banks are poised and ready to meet the demands of the community. The Salvation Army in Kemptville is continuing to run its food bank through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Erin Wong of the Salvation Army says that, in order to comply with current health guidelines, they are operating on an appointment-only basis, so they can limit the number of people who come to the food bank at once. “The food is prepared in advance and we are putting the baskets right

into the vehicle,” Erin says.

“There is minimal contact.”

In order to minimize the number of trips food bank clients need to make, they are providing them with two weeks-worth of supplies instead of just one. They are also planning on keeping up with their Easter tradition of providing a ham, and many of the other food items needed to make an Easter meal, in the baskets. They are making deliveries for those who are in isolation and can’t come to the Salvation Army to pick up the supplies themselves.

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The food bank is currently scheduling appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but will consider adding an-

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“We will never turn anyone away,” says Erin. Thanks to a very successful Fill-A-Bag campaign this year, they are ready to meet the needs of the community. “There was such an outpouring of generosity with Fill-A-Bag,” Erin says.

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The North Grenville Times continued from front page The Knights of Columbus are also prepared to support the community through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have created the Knight’s Emergency Response Team (KERT) to try and help the community in any way they can during this difficult time.

The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council, based in the United States, has put together a guidebook to help local councils address the pandemic in their communities. The Leave No Neighbour Behind initiative encourages local councils to support their families, parishes, and community through this health crisis.

KERT Chair, Jim McManaman, says the Knights of Columbus are focusing on making sure their food bank is ready to respond to any increased need they might see over the next few months.

They are also willing to help those who are self isolating with getting necessary prescriptions, groceries, and bag tags. Jim says safety is of the utmost importance, and they are taking all the necessary precautions to make sure the food they deliver is safe and their volunteers are able to practice physical distancing while serving those in need.

The Food Bank is in good shape when it comes to responding to the needs of the community. They collected lots of food at Christmas time, and had a record year for the

Sweetheart Brunch in February. “We will help as much as we can, based on the number of volunteers,” Jim says.

“Right now, we have enough of our own members.”

The Knights of Columbus will also be keeping in touch with Erin from the Salvation Army to see how they can work together to support the community. As mentioned, the Salvation Army is operating mainly by appointment for pick-ups, and Jim says that the Knights would be willing to help with deliveries if needed. “We will be keeping in contact with Erin,” he says.

“If the demand goes through the roof, we will help out.”

Even though the Knights of Columbus food bank is in good shape, they are always looking for donations and people willing to help. To donate, volunteer, or access the food bank, call food bank manager David Habberjam at 613-258-3683, or Jim at 613-258-7513.

Emergency child care centre opened in Kemptville A child care centre for children of essential and critical service workers is up and running in Kemptville and another will soon open in Brockville. The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has received authorization from the Ontario government to open licensed child care centre spaces in both of these larger Leeds Grenville communities.

“The establishment of these centres has been a collaborative effort of the Upper Canada District School Board, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and the non-profit child care operators,” said Alison Tutak, Leeds Grenville’s Director of Community and Social Services.

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viders working in health care, paramedics and individuals who perform work that is essential to the delivery of core services in a municipality.

Locations: The licensed child care program in Kemptville is operated by the Kemptville Family Resource Centre (KAFRC) and is already operational to provide care. In Brockville the program will be operated by Kampus Kids Early Learning Centre with an anticipated opening date for care this Sunday, April 5.

To support members of the essential and critical workforce, licensed child care services will be available at no cost to families, and funded by the Province of Ontario, for children under age 12. Services will operate from 6 am to 9 pm, seven days a week.

Emergency child care services are reserved exclusively for children of essential and critical service workers identified in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

Can you afford to get married?

by David Herman I am considered one of “the most vulnerable”, over 70 with a compromised immune system, I have been spending most of my days inside these past few weeks as have a lot of you. I take my wife for groceries and, for the most part, I have stayed in the car.

A friend of mine had given me some old magazines to read some months ago and I had not found the time to read them.

I now have the time. The magazines are almost twenty years old, but they are comprised of memories and photos sent in by their subscribers. These memories and photos describe life in an earlier simpler time, mostly ‘20s through the ‘50s.

This year my wife and I celebrate 48 years of marriage and I can still remember, when we told family and friends that we were going to get married, having people say “Are you sure you can afford it right now”, or “Maybe you should wait a few years until you can better afford it”. When I read this little poem, my mind went back to those days 48 years ago. It goes like this: To Have and Too Old The bride, white of hair, is stooped over her cane, Her faltering footsteps need guiding.

While down the church aisle, with wan toothless smile, The groom in a wheelchair comes riding.

And who is this elderly couple you ask?

You’ll find, when you’ve explored it, That here is that rare most conservative pair, Who waited ‘til they could afford it.

- Richard Armour To be fair and honest, we were also advised that if we waited until we could afford it, we might never take the plunge, so we did get married and it all turned out to be good. As my wife would say: “48 years of wedded bliss, Right Dear?”, to which I dutifully reply: “Yes sir”.

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“The safest option for families is to have children remain at home, if possible,” Ms. Tutak said. However, making child care available for frontline workers is needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, she said.

Applications go to the United Counties Community and Social Services department Applicants for emergency child care must apply to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Child Care operators will not be taking

applications and will be directing all applicants to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

The goal is to approve eligibility and provide access to these emergency licensed child care spaces as quickly as possible, following an application process for families.

For details on eligibility visit https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/index.aspx#, or call 613-342-3840 ex. 2351.

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Additional measures for a safe environment Physical distancing is difficult when caring for young children so additional measures are being taken, in consultation with the Leeds,

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Precautions include: Daily screening of children and staff; Increased disinfection; Reduced group sizes and limiting the number of people in the centre to 50 as per Provincial order.

The Counties Community and Social Services department continues to work closely with its provincial, public health and community partners to determine how this service may be expanded if needed.

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The Wharf

times so many bags of coarse salt were unloaded that they remained for one or more days, piled and covered by tarpaulins, and providing a playing area for the group of boys that always gathered.

In 1887, or soon after, my father built a freight shed on the wharf and collected for the boats their charges, usually on goods brought in, but in some cases on freight taken out. He also made a small charge for a wharfage on goods left for shipment.

With the building of the freight sheds came the recording of the steamers and their cargoes. In 1888, three different boats made regular trips once a week; in 1889 only two did this, but in 1890, the third resumed its run. All told, between 1888 and 1925, nine boats assisted in freight carrying. Several of these were equipped for passenger service also.

During this period, the freight charges alone on goods brought in amounted to $27,201.

How much money the boats collected on goods carried from here to other parts, I cannot say, as the

The steamboat Olive moored at the Wharf beside where Bridge Street crosses the South Branch today. land bordering on the river house in which my sister

by James Clothier When the Town of and extending from the Mrs. Boyle, and I now live.

Kemptville celebrated its bridge southward on the At that time, a new mill 150th anniversary in 1957, east side of Bridge Street. had taken the place of the the Kemptville Women’s On this property, he built one recently burnt.

A wharf had been built Institute collected a great a mill, which served as a at some time between 1872 saw mill, a planing mill, deal of information about the town’s history. The fol- and a shingle mill. I have and 1878. It contained a lowing article was part of only a vague recollection coal shed on the end near that collection and deals of it, for it was destroyed the bridge. A steamboat, with the wharf that existed by fire, probably in 1877. probably the “Olive”, was My father moved his making weekly trips from at the bridge on Bridge small family in June 1878 Montréal. The freight that Street.

In 1872, my grand- from the brick house it brought was deposited father, Ambrose Cloth- known at present as the on the wharf and drawn ier, bought from the Rev. McKeen Hotel [later the away at once by the ownHenry Shaler two acres of Kemptville Hotel] to the ers or by carters. Some-

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freight charges where, in most cases, paid at the points of destination. For a season or two, many tons of potatoes were sent out,

by Mr. S. T. Mills. Also, from 1899 till 1904, the Kemptville Milling Company, comprising Alonzo Bowen and Sons, shipped 407 tons of flour and feed.

In 1892, the cheese factories of this district began sending their product by boat to Montréal. From this date till 1925, when motor trucks replaced boats, at least 41,000 boxes of cheese were carried from here, by the “Olive” and its successor the “Ottawan”.

In the early years of this trade, a box of cheese weighed about 48 pounds; later it weighed from 80 to 98 lbs. Allowing an average of 66 lbs. to the box and the price of 11¢ a lb., we find the value of the 41,000 boxes to be $297,660.

As a shipping point, the wharf became unnecessary when the boats withdrew from business in 1925. At present, it is barer than it was in 1878.

The somewhat dilapidated coal shed of that date was

removed to make room for the freight shed. The latter remained in place, usually empty, until a few years ago when it was moved to another part of the property and used for storage purposes.

Spring floods and the weather have damaged the wharf in the course of the years. However, it is still used in many ways. Men wash their cars on it, boys and girls swim from it, men and boys cast trolling lines there hour after hour, motorboats are launched or are taken from the water at its edges, sleighs and cars cross over it to travel on the ice in winter, and women and children relax upon it on the hot days of summer.

In the more than 60 years that have passed since James Clothier wrote down the story of the Wharf, the location has changed even more.

There is little there now to indicate what a busy centre of business existed on the river in those olden days.

A dinosaur arises A message from Habitat for Humanity Pam Little, Chair of the Board of Habitat for Humanity, Thousand Islands

by David Shanahan The man who brought us Vanturken has now discovered what may be the remains of a dinosaur. Although it may look like a fallen tree, the property owner is convinced that it is, in fact, the petrified remains of some large creature from ages ago. “I never noticed it before, and it was only after someone cut down a tree in the garden that it was revealed. It must have been hidden by the trees up to now”. Petitions are now being circulated to have the North Grenville Municipal Council declare April 1 Dinosaur Day in North Grenville from now on. So far, the petition has gained one signature....

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It is a new way of life we are all living now with the Covid-19 virus. Although social-distancing is now required, we are striving to stay in touch through our newsletter and other social media. Our volunteers are such a large part of our team.

It is your volunteer contributions which make it possible for HFHTI to build safe affordable homes for people in Leeds and Grenville. We miss seeing you in the ReStore and on the Build site since our operations were suspended on March 17.

As of yet, we have no sense of when we might be up and running again. The messages from the Prime Minister and the Premier are telling us to continue doing what we are doing. It will be critical to have a healthy staff and volunteers to turn to for help when we are able to reopen. Please, please stay safe and careful when you must go out for essentials.

Those of us on the Board of Directors are still meeting by video conferencing to discuss and stay informed of any changes. We hope all our staff, volunteers, donors and their families are healthy, and we look forward to being back to normal operations. We will stay in touch and keep you informed of any news we receive that will give us some light at the end of the tunnel.

In the meantime, stay positive and hopeful in these difficult times. Although we are limited in what we can do, we know that by working together as a team of Canadians, we will collectively make it through this pandemic

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Tips for children and youth mental health

Amid ongoing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, North Grenville’s WAY Collaborative [Wellness Access for Youth] is offering some basic tips to support children and youth experiencing heightened stress and anxiety and manage their mental health.

“It’s normal to feel worried and overwhelmed during these uncertain times,” said Lorena Crosbie, Executive Director of Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville, a founding WAY partner. “And if you are already experiencing mental health issues, they could be exacerbated by the events unfolding day by day.”

WAY - Wellness Access for Youth - was formerly known as the Mental Health and Addictions Health Hub for Children and Youth in North Grenville. In addition to releasing the coping tips, the WAY Collaborative also launched a new 800-line on Monday, April 6 2020 at

9:00 am: 1-866-741-1WAY (1929).

“Access to a wide range of services is now just a phone call away,” said Frank Vassallo, the CEO of Kemptville District Hospital, which has been working on the WAY initiative with close to 20 community partners since early 2018. “Children and youth and/or their families and caregivers just need to make one call, and WAY will connect them to the help they need.”

A good first step might be an appointment with a Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville counsellor, Lorena Crosbie explained.

For youth who need help with housing, employment or support while waiting for a referral, WAY will put them in touch with Connect Youth.

WAY can also connect parents and caregivers to help through PLEO – Parents’ Lifelines of Eastern Ontario.

Five tips to support mental health during the CO-

do you do this?

2. Reach out to your supports: Ask yourself, ‘Who can help me with these feelings?’ Pick someone you trust. Maybe it’s your mom or your dad or a big sister or brother. Maybe it’s your pet cat, who is a really good listener, or maybe it’s another trusted adult whom you could talk to by phone. Sometimes talking can seem too hard, or there doesn’t seem to be a right place to start. It can be helpful to draw your feelings, or to write about them. The key is getting them out safely, so they aren’t left hanging around inside. You can talk to your counsellor if you have one, or call WAY to talk.

3. Focus on what you can control: When you’re going through a lot of changes, it can be comforting to remind yourself what you do have control over. You can ask for help when you need it, from a family member or a trusted adult. You can also ask for the things you need. Some days that might be a hug from someone you love, or to hear that it’s okay to feel how you feel, or for someone to tell you this won’t last forever and we’re all in it together.

VID-19 pandemic: 1. Notice your feelings, and accept them: You may have noticed changes in yourself, over the last few weeks, days, or even hours. Maybe your head hurts, or you have a stomach ache even though you know you didn’t eat a whole bag of candy like that one time…or maybe you feel so tired you could sleep for days. It’s natural for kids to feel all of these things when it seems like situations are outside of our control. Sometimes our bodies are trying to tell us that we feel worried, or confused, or sad, or lonely, or angry, or scared. Sometimes our feelings change quickly, and sometimes we feel everything all rolled up into one. Sometimes we may even think we feel nothing at all. All of these feelings are natural, and they are important because they are yours.

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Other times you might want some space to yourself, and that’s okay too.

We can also keep ourselves safe, by following information from trusted adults about staying at home and washing our hands and coughing or sneezing into our elbow.

4. Keep doing activities you love: It’s also important to keep doing activities you love – reading stories, watching movies, playing board games, singing and dancing, and connecting with the people you care about.

Although you may not be able to be in the same space as everyone you care about because of the need for physical distancing, there are lots of ways to stay connected using your smartphone or tablet, or spending time with others in your home.

5. Contact other supports if needed: Call WAY at 1-866-741-1WAY (1929) to speak to a counsellor about current stress and anxiety or any mental health issue, and to get connected to any of the WAY partners whose services you need.

The WAY 800-line is answered Monday to Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays until 7:00 p.m.

After hours please leave a message and your call will be returned within 24 hours.

During the pandemic, services are provided over the phone. KIDS Help Phone 1-800-668-6868.

WAY - Wellness Access for Youth - is a collaborative made up of service providers who provide, refer, and support mental health and addictions services for children and youth aged 12 to 25 years of age in North Grenville. The overall goal of WAY is to increase access to safe, efficient, effective, timely and equitable integrated mental health and addictions services for children, youth and families living in North Grenville. WAY will be an integral component of the North Rideau Health Alliance Ontario Health Team. www. kdh.on.ca/WAY. With thanks to Cheryl Gaumont and Samantha Schokking of Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville for developing the tips.

North Grenville council establishes COVID-19 Response Reserve

by Hilary Thomson North Grenville council has established a new reserve fund to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the municipality. Council held a special meeting last week to establish the fund and transfer almost $1,000,0000 into the reserve. The money was rerouted from a few capital projects the municipality had planned on tackling this year. North Grenville CAO Gary Dyke says they went through their list of capital projects and assessed them on whether it was important for the municipality they be done right away. “Anything that had to do with safety, maintenance, or operations were not eligible for the list,” he said in a press conference held over the phone last week. “It’s ones that were needed, but we could actually put them out a year or two and not negatively impact the municipality.”

Gary says they chose to re-allocate funds from the capital budget to ensure that the municipality does not have to go back to the tax base to respond to COVID-19. “This is existing budgeted money,” he said.

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keep looking at that as we go forward.”

With the re-allocation of funds, the COVID-19 Response Reserve will make approximately $960,000 available for the municipality to respond to the pandemic.

The money will be used to re-coup foregone revenue due to council’s decision to waive new penalties and interest on property taxes and waste and wastewater accounts, and being unable to rent out their facilities for a least the next few months. They will also be upgrading the technology at the Municipal Centre to allow council and staff to interact with the public and media in real time. “It is incumbent of us, as a council, because we can’t meet in person,” Mayor Nancy Peckford said at the press conference. “We must meet virtually, but with the capacity for the public to engage in the meeting.”

Mayor Peckford also noted that this technological upgrade will be useful in the long term. “These aren’t one-shot investments for these three months,” she said.

“I think they can have long term value when it comes to creating online spaces for residents to participate more meaningfully.”

Gary says a large percentage of the COVID-19 Response Reserve will be used to address the needs of the community. Mayor Peckford and Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman held consultations with the business community last week so they could take stock of how the municipality can help support them. The municipality will be allocating resources towards creating a marketing and promotion plan to aid these local businesses. They also want to create a portal on their website to allow business owners to access information about possible aid and funding sources at the federal and provincial level.

“What we are trying to create is almost a concierge service, so that businesses only have to come to us, and we can do the heavy lifting into where they need to go to find the greater support,” Gary said.

While they clearly have an idea of how COVID-19 Reserve Fund dollars will be used, Mayor Nancy Peckford says council will continue to discuss how they will be deployed. “Council has a strong appetite to have more discussions, but the first step was establishing the sources of revenue for the reserve fund,”

she said. “That’s why that list was so critical, because it gives us a tangible number to work with that will be fairly

close to where we end up.”

Many of these discussions will be held at special council meetings on Wednesdays at

10:00am. The meetings will be live streamed and archived on the municipal website.

Province orders public gatherings to be of 5 or less people Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit On March 28, 2020 the Provincial Order made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act was amended. The amendments strengthen the order issued on March 17, 2020 to include the prohibition of “organized public events including parades, events including weddings, social gatherings and communal services within places of worship”. It prohibits gatherings of more than 5 people.

Physically distancing ourselves right now is critical in controlling the spread of COVID-19 and will keep our loved ones healthy. Premier Ford said during his daily press conference on April 1, 2020 “We know a surge is coming (referring to COVID-19). The hard truth is, right now, today, there is very little separating what we 6

will face here in Ontario from the devastation we’ve seen in Italy and Spain. Thousands of lives are at stake. The actions we take today, what we do as a government and as a people, will determine what we face tomorrow."

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit recognizes that faith communities provide support during difficult times; however drawing people together either inside or outdoors increases the risk of transmission of COVID-19. Significant religious holidays are quickly approaching and often these are accompanied by practices, ceremonies, rituals, and celebratory gatherings.

The provincial order does include these in the prohibition of organized public events.

Activities such as Easter meals, egg hunts and ceremonies cannot take place; these types of activities encourage

social gatherings. Community meals providing food to our vulnerable populations may continue on a takeout and delivery basis provided they have received Health Unit approval.

Getting out for a walk is completely acceptable at this time (as long as you are not under quarantine or self-isolation due to illness or exposure). Fresh air and exercise will help your body manage stress. Be sure to keep your distance from others (2m/6ft) and don’t forget to do a tick check. Warmer days are upon us and ticks are active; this may increase the risk of contracting Lyme disease.

For more information, visit the Health Unit website at www.healthunit.org or call 1-800-660-5853 or connect with LGLHealthUnit on Facebook and Twitter.

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Leeds Grenville vulnerable COVID-19 Assessment Centre open in Winchester receive support from

A new COVID-19 assessment centre in Winchester opened on April 1. The Centre is being operated by Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) staff and physicians, in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU). This centre is exclusively for the purpose of COVID-19 assessments.

The assessment centre is located in the Lions Club hall at 515 Albert Street and will be open Monday to Friday, from 12 to 6 pm. Parking is available behind the hall and there is signage to guide patients to the appropriate entrance.

“The aim of the assessment centre is to increase access to COVID-19 testing for EOHU area residents, while reducing the strain on 911, EMS and hospital emergency rooms so that they can focus on urgent care,” says Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health at the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

“It will also reduce the risk of spreading the virus in hospitals and doctors’ offices, helping us to protect healthcare workers and other patients from COVID-19 infection.”

How To Access the Assessment Centre • Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms (such as fever and worsening cough), is first encouraged to go to the Ministry of Health’s website and complete a self-assessment online and follow the recommendations.

• You can also contact your primary care provider or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.

People with moderate, worsening (but non-severe) symptoms may be referred to the assessment centre. The decision to test will be based on Ministry of Health guidelines.

• Anyone experiencing severe symptoms such as difficulty breathing should call 911 or go to the hospital emergency room.

“WDMH is grateful for this partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. This COVID-19 assessment centre will help protect our patients, their families, our staff and our physicians,” states Cholly Boland, WDMH CEO. “The hope is we can stay ahead of the game and prevent the spread of the virus as much as possible.”

Sustainability Fair cancelled

from Sustainable North Grenville Our 13th annual Sustainability Fair, Market, and Electric Vehicle Show has been cancelled in light of the corona virus and COVID-19 outbreak. Originally scheduled for the 19th, we believe it is far too soon for a show like ours given the large numbers of people we have been drawing.

Importantly, our show is a way for local businesses to gain more attention in our community. The event itself has been supported by generous sponsorships from our local businesses in the past. It is now our turn, as the community, to support our local businesses. We see the efforts on social media and beyond and lend our voices of support. We will endeavour to take these local actions to go beyond words and encourage you to join with us.

We anticipate this news will be met with a mix of disappointment and relief. When Sustainable North Grenville was initially founded, the mission included “Protect our Environment”, “Support our Community”, and “Strengthen our Economy”. Cancelling our fair is the only responsible choice under the circumstances.

We’d like to assure everyone that we are exploring options for how we might bring content to our expanded family. All of the great presentations and workshops that had been planned for the fair are being prioritized and considered for future events and as candidates for virtual platforms. We will share details on these as soon as we can.

Stay safe. Stay tuned.

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The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will receive more than $1.55 million from the Province of Ontario to support our community’s most vulnerable residents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark made the announcement today and said the funding is the riding’s share of the new $148 million Social Services Relief Fund under the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

“Our government has been clear that we will spare no expense to protect the health and safety of all Ontarians as we work together to get through this crisis,” said Steve. “I applaud the organizations in Leeds and Grenville working around the clock to help the highest-risk families, individuals and homeless persons. This funding will provide them with the resources they need to continue this critical work.”

He said the funding will help municipalities and social service providers such as shelters, food banks, emergency services, charities and non-profits keep clients safe and healthy.

The United Counties will determine local needs and distribute the funding.

“This funding is a great relief as it will allow us to address a number of needs in our community, including supporting homeless individuals,” said Pat Sayeau, Warden of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. “I want to thank the provincial government for continuing to be a strong partner in working with municipalities as we face these challenging times together.”

Ontario has also put in place an expanded Emergency Assistance program administered through Ontario Works (OW) to provide additional funding for individuals, while enhanced discretionary benefits are available to those who already receive social assistance.

“We are acting quickly to support those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless during this unprecedented time,” said MPP Clark. “This funding will go straight to communities, who know best what the immediate needs are on the ground in their local shelters.”

Municipal bylaw officers to promote physical distancing

by Hilary Thomson

North Grenville Council has given municipal by-law officers the authority to address infractions related to the provincial order regarding social gatherings and physical distancing.

Under the order, Ontario residents are not allowed to gather in groups of more than five people. Residents are also encouraged to practice physical distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from other people and staying at home as much as possible.

Mayor Nancy Peckford said in a press conference last week that Council had decided to direct their by-law officers to educate and raise awareness for physical distancing in the community in order to take some of the pressure off the OPP, which is charged with enforcing the provincial order. “Our by-law officers are well known here,” she said. “There is no harm, from our perspective, in giving them that tool.”

Councillor John Barclay was the only one to vote against the motion. He says he felt the community was doing a good job at adhering to the physical distancing regulations, and getting municipal bylaw involved was not necessary at this time. “I suggested we delay approving it for a week or two,” he told the North Grenville Times after the meeting. The rest of council disagreed with Councillor Barclay and the motion passed in a recorded vote.

CAO Gary Dyke says that, even with their new ability to address provincial order infractions, by-law officers have not been given the authority to issue tickets or lay charges. “It’s more just another avenue for the public to know they can call the municipality if they feel there is something amiss,” he said. “At this point, we won’t be laying charges, we will just be reporting to the police and making recommendations.”

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UPDATE UPDATE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

The Municipality has created a dedicated webpage for updates related to COVID-19 (www.northgrenville. ca/coronavirus) COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 pm SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS Wednesday, April 15 & 29 at 10:00 am **NOTE: These Council meetings are being conducted electronically and will be live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Visit http://www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab.

EASTER WEEKEND SCHEDULE CHANGES The Waste Transfer Station will be CLOSED on Good Friday, April 10 and Easter Monday, April 13. There will be NO pick-up of recycling or solid waste on Good Friday, April 10 – pick-up for this day will occur on Saturday, April 11. All other pick-up remains the same.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Executive Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes for interested and qualified candidates for the position of Executive Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer. The closing date to receive applications has been extended to 4:00 pm on Friday, April 17, 2020. Additional information is available at www. northgrenville.ca/careers.

Cemetery Attendant (Part-Time)

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Cemetery Attendant. The closing date to receive applications has been extended to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Additional information is available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

Summer Program Assistant

The North Grenville Public Library is accepting resumes for interested and qualified candidates for the position of Summer Program Assistant at the North Grenville Public Library. The closing date to receive applications is 5:00 pm on Friday, May 1, 2020. Additional information is available at www.northgrenville. ca/careers.

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UCDSB surveying families about access to technology

The Upper Canada District School Board is working to prepare for the need for students to learn from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As much of this learning is likely to involve technology, we are reaching out to families to determine what their technology needs may be, if any.

We are asking parents that may not have internet access at home or lack the number of devices needed for each child to engage in online learning activities, or to support their special education programming, to complete this online survey – Technology Survey for UCDSB Families at link through http://www.ucdsb.on.ca – or call 613-342-0435 (toll free 1-888-593-5556) to leave call back information so that we can contact them to determine their specific needs.

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Carry that weight

by David Shanahan The statistics which were released by the Ontario Government last week make shocking reading. In a praiseworthy effort to be transparent with the public, Premier Ford let us know how bad the covid-19 situation is, and, even more, how bad it could get. The fact that, without the current precautions that have been put in place, more than 6,000 people would have died before the end of this month will, I hope, finally get through to those people who insist on flouting the physical distancing requirements. Further, the fact that 1,600 may die even with those measures in place, is terrifically sad.

Across the world, we hear the same stories. Governments encouraging people to stay home and not gather in groups outside. And then

there are the stories and pictures of people blithely ignoring the advice and having March Break parties, bbq’s, garage sales, or even children’s birthday parties. The sight of hundreds of people crowding on to beaches, or on walking trails in parks, makes me wonder about the sanity of the human race.

That is why our personal liberties are being cut back: for the safety of all, and in the hope that this pandemic might be at least curtailed. Just think of the figures: the Americans say that, even if people follow the rules “perfectly”, they expect to have between 100,000 and 250,000 dead by the time the disease is under control. Put it another way, closer to home. Last week, in this space, I noted that the death toll in Canada at that point was 60. This morning, Sunday, it has risen to more than 230. And it will continue

Now more than ever

by Maggie Boyer None of us have been unaffected by this virus. Our entire worlds have been turned upside down. When I wake up every morning, I want this to just be a bad nightmare. But it isn’t and we have to move forward, trying in our own way to make it as normal as possible.

It is hard to keep going.

How do we cope? How do we help, step outside of ourselves, when we are told to keep to ourselves?

Have you called your neighbour lately? Have you checked in with someone you know who is elderly, our most vulnerable? I am trying to keep a brave face. When I have to go out, I wave to people, or just smile. A smile costs us nothing and it is a way of communicating. Are you going out for a daily walk, exercising at home? Keep a puzzle on the table, and, every now and then, put some pieces together. It will soon be time for gardening. Maybe help that neighbour across the street from you, always maintaining that physical distance.

There are so many ways to reach out to others, while maintaining that distance.

Every time I hear of a local

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business closing down, I just

Now, more than ever, it is time to support our local businesses; the ones that have kept their doors open, or to order takeout by phone.

Our local businesses are the soul of this community. They are the ones that donate time after time, to either your child’s soccer, to a community event, or to a seniors event. Almost every one of our local businesses donate back to this community and now is the time to give them even more of your support. We have listed a few of them in this week’s issue. They need you, now more than ever. want to cry.

ans, we know, tend to be law abiding folk, with some social exceptions, and this has been an advantage in the crisis we are facing. But, and here is another stark warning: the big problems will arise if this limited restriction on movement we are dealing with today goes on for a relatively long time. The fear is that we get cabin fever, especially when the warm weather really comes along and we feel the walls closing in on us at home.

How long this will go on is unclear, although the Ford announcement noted that it could be 18 months to two years before the covid-19 infections are fully under control. That is not to say that we will be confined as we are now for the next two years. Everyone knows that such a restriction is simply unenforceable, and hopefully unnecessary. But let’s make

sure that is not the case, and that, by accepting the current limitations on our freedom of movement, for the sake of others as much as for our own, we can get control over the pandemic and give ourselves time to find an effective medical response.

One other interesting thing to come out of this crisis: is anyone else impressed with how well Doug Ford has come across in all of this? Some leaders have grown in stature through these weeks, while others have visibly shrunk in reputation and character. When all this is over, the next elections, worldwide, should be something to watch.

For now, remember: This too shall pass. We shall overcome.

State of Emergency extended by Ontario

those businesses that have given back, time after time, to this community.

Are you tired of your home cooked meals? You can call a caterer, or our local coffee shop, and they will deliver. Afraid of going out to get your groceries? Call up our local grocery store and they can place your order and deliver it. Have some handyman projects that need to get done, and you have time on your hands? Call up your local supplier and they will fill your order and deliver it to your door. Need financial advice? Just a phone call away.

Your local garages are taking precautions, but are open to serve you. The list goes on.

There are so many ways we can help each other, now more than ever. Don’t despair, because we are all in this together (something I hear over and over again) and this is so true. It is what keeps me going on a daily basis.

Now more than ever.

by David Shanahan The Government of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency and associated emergency measures, including the closure of non-essential workplaces and restrictions on social gatherings. In addition, Ontario is issuing a new emergency order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act [EMCPA]to close all outdoor recreational amenities, such as sports fields and playgrounds, effective immediately. These actions are based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health.

Public schools will remain closed to teachers until at least Friday, May 1, and to students until Monday, May 4. As these dates come closer, this decision will be re-evaluated based on public health advice. The closure may be extended, if necessary, to protect the health and safety of students, families and staff. Private schools, licensed child care centres and EarlyON programs will also remain closed until April 13, according to the Declaration of Emergency, which only allows closures to be extended for one 14-day period at a time. As reported elsewhere in this issue, special daycare services will remain open for children of front-line workers, one of these is located in Kemptville.

One of the more controversial elements of the new

I have talked to many of them. We are all in this together, and at this time we need to support not only those most vulnerable, but also

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he asked if a few drinks with your friends is worth a life.

Or a visit with your grandchildren, or grandparents: is it worth a life?

All of this you will have heard before, perhaps, but it needs repeating as long as there are those who still just don’t get it. It is the reason why the government in this province has now made it illegal to put others at risk.

In this issue, you’ll find the details of what you could face if you act irresponsibly.

I read this morning that, in the United Kingdom, the Health Secretary has warned that, if people continue to ignore the precautions regarding physical distancing, he might ban all outside activities and bring in the kind of lockdown being imposed in France and Italy.

To be positive, Canadians have acted very responsibly, as a general rule, and the statistics reflect that. Canadi-

to rise.

The tragedy is that there are people who will die unnecessarily, as long as they and others continue to ignore the basic rules of survival.

The more comforting (?) fact is that the vast majority of those who contract covid-19 will have few or manageable symptoms. About 20% will have to hospitalised, and perhaps 1-2% will die. The current number of confirmed cases is 13,882, so about 1.6% of that have died. That is still too many, but it gives some sense of perspective.

Here’s the problem, though. One of those 231 may not be you, but it could be your mother, father, sister, brother, son or daughter. That is why you should be taking care, not just of yourself, but of your family, your community, your friends and neighbours. Premier Ford said it very well the other day, when

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measures announced by the government requires that people who are being charged with an offence under the EMCPA will be required to identify themselves, if asked by a provincial offences officer, which includes police officers, First Nations constables, special constables and municipal by-law enforcement officers.

"It is essential that measures are in place to allow provincial offences officers to lawfully require an individual to disclose their correct name, date of birth and address in order to protect our communities," said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. "By providing provincial offences officers with this temporary power to obtain identifying information under the EMCPA, they will be able to enforce emergency orders during these extraordinary times."

Emergency orders currently in place to address the COVID-19 outbreak include the closure of non-essential businesses, prohibiting organized public events and social gatherings of more than five people and stopping price gouging on necessary goods such as disinfectant products.

Failing to comply with any of these emergency orders is an offence under the EMCPA and so is the failure to identify oneself accurately.

The penalties for such failure are great, and designed to bring home to people the seriousness of their infraction.

As of last Friday, Mayor Jim Watson of Ottawa was reporting that residents of that city were still advertising garage sales for last weekend, or were holding bbq’s for their friends. The fines to be levied for that kind of irresponsible behaviour are commensurate with the offense. Failing to correctly identify oneself carries a fine of $750 for failure to comply with an order made under the EMCPA, or $1,000 for obstructing any person in exercising a power if a provincial offences officer issues a ticket. In addition, failure to comply with an emergency order could carry punishments of up to one-year imprisonment, or a fine of up to $100,000 for an individual, $500,000 for a director of a corporation, or $10,000,000 for a corporation itself, if a provincial offences officer charges the individual by issuing a summons.

These penalties apply in addition to the penalties for breaching other emergency orders.

"It is the responsibility of all Ontarians to do their part and respect the emergency orders in place. We are supporting provincial offences officer in their critical work to enforce that responsibility and ensure the safety and wellbeing of Ontarians," added Solicitor General Jones.

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North Grenville Community Safety Day

A MESSAGE FROM THE NORTH GRENVILLE POLICE SERVICES BOARD & THE OPP (COVID-19) OPP members continue to respond to all urgent and non-urgent calls for service. For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. For all other police matters, please call1or the Grenville Detachment 888-310-1122 What better timeCounty than now to take at the 613-258-3441 (Kemptville) or 613-925-4221 (Prescott).

Home Security Challenge as a Family!

People tend to think of burglary in strictly physical terms – as illegal access to your home, items taken and/or items destroyed.

But burglary can have a significant impact on a person’s mental well-being. Burglary victims often speak of a sense of violation. This can lead to feelings of fear, anger and emotional distress, particularly in children and the elderly. To protect your loved ones, your property and your home, you are encouraged to improve the security in and around your home!

For less serious incidents, report online by visiting opp.ca/reporting Is Your Home Likely To Attract A Burglar?

Answer thesethe 10 simple questions to see if your home is vulnerable.

You can use online reporting system for:

Is your home a target?

• Mischief vehicle • Lost/missing 1. Are there property clear views of all windows and doorsto (i.e.anot obscured by high fences, bushes etc.?) under $5,000 under $5,000 ❒ Yes ❒ No 2. license Do you makeplates sure newspapers and flyers are under collected, the driveway is shovelled, • Mischief • Stolen and the grass is cut when you are away? $5,000 or validation stickers ❒ Yes ❒ No Do youaleave lights on timers, •both inside under and outside the home, when you are away?

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Yes ❒ No • exceeds $5,000 of OPP❒ jurisdiction 8. Are your valuable marked with your personal identification number?

• If the occurrence If there❒are Yes ❒any No 9. Do you store your car keys in a location that is drugs out of sight involves orwithin your house? identifiable suspects ❒ Yes ❒ No gambling If anyone was injured Know your neighbours 10. Do you know your neighbours•across theoccurrence street and on all three sides of you?

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involves a passport involves a weapon To see how you have done in this challenge checkout the • If the occurrence • If theSolicitor occurrence General Home Security Audit Guide at: involves a lost or • involves any damage http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/Publications/home_security.html missing licence plate, to aThis motor guidevehicle provides general information about keeping your home secure. It provides guidvalidation sticker or about taking precautions to reduce the risk of burglary around your home. Inexpendueance to an actual or disabled parking sive and do-it-yourself suggestions are provided to help you maximize the security of your apparent collision, home. permit including to For morefail information, check out these YouTube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_P9jQohZdw remain collisions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55HyBKhhrxs • If the occurrence involves a break and 9 April 8, 2020 enter

Child Safety and Security suggestions for home discussion

What are you doing in your home to keep your children safe during isolation and social distancing for covid 19?

Do you have to leave your home to work and/or get supplies?

Do you have daycare?

Do your children know what to do in an emergency situation, whether you are home or not?

Do your children know the neighbours?

Do your children know some basic firstaid, where to find a firstaid kit in the home?

Do your children have access to all necessities, food, clean water, lodging?

Can you keep children to regular routines outside of going to school, and/or organized activities such as sports, music, dance, church, Etc? Talk to your children so they don’t become scared or emotional during this time.

Take charge of what your children hear and see from the media, television and internet.

Are guns and dangerous goods safely stored in your home?

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North Grenville Community Safety Day CHILD SAFETY AND SECURITY TIPS FOR HOME DURING COVID 19 TEACHABLES

A MESSAGE FROM THE NORTH GRENVILLE POLICE SERVICES BOARD & THE OPP (COVID-19)

1. Do you have a security alarm, do they know how to use it?

2. Stranger danger?

3. Lock doors and windows.

4. What's off limits?

5. When to leave the house?

OPP members continue to respond to all urgent and non-urgent calls for service. For emergencies, please

0-2 Years make your home safe.

call 9-1-1. For all other police matters, please call1888-310-1122 or the Grenville County Detachment at

3-5 Years teach limitations, stove and fireplace. Play memory games so they can describe people and cars that may walk or drive by. Stranger danger, teach how and when to use a secret password, family code word.

613-258-3441 (Kemptville) or 613-925-4221 (Prescott).

For less serious incidents, report online by visiting opp.ca/reporting

6-8 Years expand on memory skills, teach them their address, phone numbers at home, neighbours, and emergency, 911. Read labels and follow instructions. Dangers of drugs and poisons. How to keep personal information private. Dangers of internet and online predators.

COMPUTER YouSAFETY can use the online reporting system for: INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN

• Mischief to a vehicle • Lost/missing property under $5,000 under $5,000 It is looking more and more like social distancing could go on for a lengthy • Mischief under • Stolen license plates period of time. or Children have been suffering the most from the lack of social $5,000 validation stickers contact especially those aged 12-16. The following information is to assist in • Theft under $5,000 • Theft from a vehicle wise choices when using the internet. under $5,000 • Driving Complaints

9-12 Years teach personal hygiene. Knowing neighbourhood and who to trust. How to trust instincts and look out for situations that feel wrong. Bullying and how to deal with bullies.

13-18 Years keep communications open and be honest.

How to deal with emergencies. Teach household life skills, laundry, cooking, cleaning.

Some parents have started a conversation to make things Please DO NOT use the online system for:better. How could they keep in touch with their friends virtually? The Canadian Pediatric Society suggests prioritizing screen activities that aretotal educational, • If the occurrence is • If the value of active and social. emergency or people, one-on-one or Hangouts, chatanroom used to message the andproperty chat with damage • Occurrences in groups. A group from the outside persons school class can be set up. of OPP jurisdiction • exceeds $5,000 Instagram direct messaging has a video call feature which can be used one• If there are any • If the occurrence on-one or in groups. A twice a week "coffee date" could be set up amongst identifiable suspects drugs work or friends to discuss a movie they have all involves seen; maybe on a similar craft, gambling • If anyone was injured or share books they may have read.

• If the occurrence • If the occurrence Facebook messenger kids you can create a kidsaaccount involves passportas a sub-account of involves a weapon your own, and allow them to chat or send audio and visual messages to their • If the occurrence • If the occurrence friends with your close supervision. involves a lost or involves any damage Zoom, skype•and facetime there is nothing likelicence the classic missing plate,video call to keep to a motor vehicle validation sticker or in touch. Again due groups utilize to ancan actual or these venues.

GAMES THAT CAN BE GOOD LEARNING TOOLS Scenarios - role play, act out what you do in case of fire, what is your escape plan, where are extinguishers in house, what to do if someone is on fire, grease fires.

Act out medical emergency, call 911, where is your first aid kit, what to do and how to recognize different medical scenarios.

Stranger danger, what to do if strangers come to your house or call.

Safety scavenger hunt, race to find; fire extinguishers, smoke alarm, co2 alarm, security alarm, first aid kit, making it fun and learning.

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apparent collision, including fail to remain collisions • If the occurrence involves a break and enter

SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS 1. Discover the Internet together Be the one to introduce your child to the internet. For both parent and child, it is an advantage to discover the internet together. Try to find websites that are exciting and fun, so that together you achieve a positive attitude to internet exploration. This could make it easier to share both positive and negative experiences in the future.

2. Agree with your child rules for Internet use in your home Try to reach an agreement with your child on the guidelines which apply to Internet use in your household. Here are some tips to get started: Discuss when and for how long it is acceptable for your child to use the Internet Agree how to treat personal information (name, address, telephone, e-mail) Discuss how to behave towards others when gaming, chatting, e-mailing or messaging.

Agree what type of sites and activities are OK or not OK in our family.

Follow the rules yourself! Or at least explain why the rules are different for adults.

3. Encourage your child to be careful when disclosing personal information A simple rule for younger children should be that the child should not give out their name, phone number or photo without your approval. Older children using social networking sites like Facebook should be encouraged to be selective about what personal information and photos they post to online spaces. Regardless of privacy settings, once material is online you can no longer control who sees it or how it is used.

4. Talk about the risks associated with meeting online “friends” in person Adults should understand that the internet can be a positive meeting place for children, where they can get to know other young people and make new friends. However, for safety and to avoid unpleasant experiences, it is important that children do not meet strangers they have met online without being accompanied by an adult you trust. In any case, the child should always have

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their parents’approval first. In addition, it is also a good idea to have a fail-safe plan in place, such as calling them shortly after the meeting begins so that they can bail out if they feel uncomfortable.

5. Teach your child about evaluating information and being critically aware of information found online.

Most children use the internet to improve and develop their knowledge in relation to schoolwork and personal interests. Children should be aware that not all information found online is correct, accurate, or relevant. Show your child how to check information they find by comparing it to alternative sources on the same topic. Show them trusted sites they can use to compare information.

6. Don’t be too critical towards your child’s exploration of the Internet.

Children may come across adult material by accident on the web. Also, a child may intentionally search for such websites; remember that it is natural for children to be curious about off-limits material. Try to use this as an opening to discuss the content with them, and perhaps make rules for this kind of activity.

Be realistic in your assessment of how your child uses the internet.

7. Let your children show you what they like to do online.

To be able to guide your child with regard to Internet use, it is important to understand how children use the Internet and know what they like to do online. Let your child show you which websites they like visiting and what they do there.

8. Remember that the positive aspects of the Internet outweigh the negatives.

The Internet is an excellent educational and recreational resource for children.

Encourage your child to make the most of it and explore the internet to its full potential.

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North Grenville Community Safety Day This tip sheet offers an overview of what you need to know about the social media platforms your child or teen is using, and advice to help you Keep them safe.

INSTAGRAM What is it? Instagram is all about selfies, filters and followers. Kids and teens take, crop and modify photos and videos to share them with their contacts. They can use hashtags to reach a lot of people very quickly and can view, comment and like posts shared by friends.

What you should know • The default setting for an Instagram account is public, meaning that anyone can see all posts.

• Ask your child or teen to turn off their location tagging. Remind them to keep their account private so they can control and filter comments.

WHATSAPP What is it? WhatsApp is a popular instant messaging app, with over 1 billion users. Kids and teens use it to chat or call other WhatsApp users around the world.

What you should know • People share fake news, spam messages and spam links. Kids and teens can be fooled into clicking on them, or giving out personal information or a credit card number to get new upgrades.

• Tell your child or teen to ignore or block messages that ask them to tap on an unknown link, a link that 'activates' new features or one that asks for personal information. Guide them to the App Store or Google Play Store to access new features.

SNAPCHAT What is it? Snapchat is a messaging app that allows users to post videos and pictures that “disappear” after a few seconds. You can live video chat, add fun filters and share your story.

What you should know • If your child or teen has just started using Snapchat, make sure they understand that other users can make copies of snaps before they disappear.

Most teens count on their friends not to do that, but it’s important that they think carefully about what they choose to share.

• Privacy settings can be set to ‘My Friends’ only and the location sharing ‘Snap Map’ can be turned off.

TIKTOK What is it? Tik Tok is a networking app that lets kids and teens create music videos that last between 15 seconds and one minute. They can also add music or effects.

What you should know • TikTok allows other users to like, comment and share your child’s content publicly. They can also become a follower, which means that they will see all future videos as well.

• TikTok has made some users Internet famous, which means that some users post suggestive, offensive or dangerous content to get noticed.

• Turn on TikTok’s Restricted Mode, which helps filter out inappropriate content.

YOUTUBE What is it? YouTube is great for watching videos, posting videos and following other “YouTubers.” Kids and teens love to set up their own channels and grow their following.

What you should know • YouTube now disables comments on all videos featuring minors.

• If YouTube is set to AutoPlay, the next video in the “Up Next” feed will automatically begin once a video finishes, which can lead to disturbing or inappropriate content. Make sure the Autoplay feature is turned off.

WHISPER What is it? Whisper is an anonymous platform that encourages users to post confessions and secrets without the fear of being judged.

What you should know • Although Whisper is anonymous to readers, the app tracks the location of users and posts, making it easier for predators to find and connect with users.

• Encourage your child to hide their location. There is no way to disable location within the app, so ask your child to update their settings in their phone or tablet.

KIK What is it? Kik is a messenger app that allows users to connect with brands and chat one-on-one, in groups or with a bot with text, emojis, memes, GIFs, videos, sketches and photos.

What you should know • Kik can be used anonymously, and is known to be widely used for sexting, which makes your teen vulnerable to sexual victimization.

• Anyone can message a user.

• Encourage your teen to choose a username that is hard to guess. Include letters, numbers and symbols to help control who can contact them on Kik. • Social media safety tips for parents

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ASK.FM What is it? Ask.fm lets teens send questions to their friends or other users anonymously. Anyone can respond through text or video. Teens use it to get other opinions on topics like religion, politics and pop culture.

What you should know • Because it’s anonymous, many teens use the platform to ask inappropriate questions, and the platform is well known for cyberbullying.

• Ask.fm has ways to block, filter and report cyberbullying. Encourage your child to talk to you if they receive cruel or threatening comments.

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From a den of Covid-19 to quarantine

by Cecile Fortier Coronavirus took hold of Florida while we were still doing our own activities and not being too concerned about this virus, until Monday March 16.

After a round of golf with friends, early in the morning, we came back to our park in Largo, and were struck by its tranquility.

People were packing-up and getting ready to leave for home.

Covid-19 had taken hold of Florida with cases doubling and tripling day by day. They were up to 149 cases and 4 deaths and more than 4,000 cases throughout the U.S. On the Canadian news, my husband, Paul heard the warning of the Prime Minister telling all Canadians to come home, and the borders would be closed at midnight on Friday, March 20. We decided to heed the order and leave 18 days ahead of our time in the US. I had never packed so quickly and organized the house for its 7 months closed-down.

On Wednesday, March

18, at 5:30 a.m., Paul and I left our Largo home, like ¨thieves in the night¨, for a three day trek. The first day was almost a leisurely trip.

The highways were not congested but easy flowing traffic. We decided to stop for the night at 4 pm, to make sure we would get a hotel room. We were fortunate to get a room, but all restaurants were closed, except for take-outs. The choice was not the best, either a McDonald or Burger King.

We brought our burgers to the motel and ate them in their breakfast room. When coming into our room, we sprayed everything with Lysol disinfectant.

The next morning- day two of our escaping - breakfast was not laid out like usual, but a tray with granola bars ready for the taking.

I had also made sandwiches for our lunches that we always eat at a Rest Area.

Also close at hand was a bottle of sanitizer and a roll of paper towels. Around 4 pm, fog was coming in so we decided to stop at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for the night. We toured the town

a weather front hit us with high winds and sheets of rain hitting us sideways.

Luckily, it only lasted for about twenty minutes, but the winds kept on until we reached the border. The sun was out and the Canadian flag was in sight. Canada was just ahead...but not before waiting in line for one hour and ten minutes, to be asked questions:¨Do you have a cough or a fever?¨ He handed us our passports through a small opening of his kiosk window where just his arm could go through.

He also told us we were quarantined for 14 days, and handed us a sheet with the instructions for quarantine.

This had to be the worst ¨trip from Hell¨.

At last, we were in Canada! ¨Home Sweet Home¨.

We stopped at our daughter and son-in-law’s in Algonquin to let them know that we were finally home. We stayed in our car and they came out to greet us, but stayed two metres away. Nicole also told us that she had filled our fridge and pantry of the most essential provisions for the time being, and

looking for a decent motel that was open, even a Best Western was locked-down.

After looking around for about half an hour, we found a motel near a truck-stop with a Subway deli and near the exit to the freeway. We just had to cross the parking lot to get to the Subway and brought our subs into the motel and ate in our room.

Breakfast the next morning was what I had packed to nibble on---cookies and pieces of apples cut up in chunks. It sustained us until lunch time. We left the motel an hour and a half later, waiting for the fog to lift. For two hours we were engulfed in a dense fog where you could barely see the car ahead. The two lanes of the highway were packed with heavy traffic, again bumper to bumper, all heading north-east into the Appalachian ranges and the Poconos into New York State. It was very stressful, and slow and dangerous.

But I must say that Paul kept his cool and drove safely. After passing through Syracuse and Watertown,

that she would be doing our grocery shopping for us for the next fourteen days, as we could not go out of our house until our quarantine was over.

Arriving home, we backed the car and emptied it of all our luggage. QUARANTINE - that meant we could not go out anywhere, or visit anyone, or knock on our neighbour’s doors to say hello! We were in prison in our own house...

After a day or two, I decided to start a spring cleaning. Every morning, with a new goal in mind, I get to work. I first attacked the kitchen cupboards and kept on going through the whole house. Being a morning person, I do my work mostly in the morning and relax in the afternoon, watching television news- that is very depressing - or chatting on the phone with friends, or doing emails. In quarantine, you can´t even think of inviting your children over whom you haven´t seen in five months. Or, on the spur of the moment, go to the stores and do some shopping. It just hits you

that all is banned for you.

You are healthy, and want to do things, but you cannot. I read, do crossword puzzles, and count the days when this will be over.

In spite of this isolation, we have had some generous good heart neighbours that have left home made cookies, biscuits, muffins, jars of jam on our door steps, to cheer us up in our hardship. We thank them so very much. The loneliness can be difficult for some. Fortunately, we have each other and have not ¨yet¨ been at each other´s throats. He keeps busy at his computer and had a twohour teleconference with the executive of the Rideau Gliding Club to decide what they will do this so very different season. Even Rideau Glen Golf Course is idle until further notice. If we have NO flying or golfing, our two most cherished activities curtailed, we are in limbo and cooped-in with absolutely nothing interesting to watch on television-no golf or Blue Jays. Pray that this gets OVER sooner than later....

We are taking necessary steps to keep people safe and stem the spread of COVID-19 across our region. We have made these changes to protect patients and our healthcare teams, and to ensure we have the critical hospital capacity required to care for the most acutely ill people over the coming days, weeks and months.

Coming to the Hospitals Visiting is now allowed only for compassionate reasons. Anyone coming to the hospitals should use the main entrance (at WDMH) and the Emergency entrance (at KDH). Mandatory screening will take place to ensure everyone entering is well.

Change to Clinical Services We are reducing the number of non-urgent tests, procedures, and surgeries. Urgent care, such as Emergency Department services and cancer care (WDMH), will continue to be provided. If your appointment is cancelled, you will be notified by the hospital.

Community Assessment Centres You will be hearing more about COVID-19 Assessment Centres in the region. These centres will help to divert patient volumes from the Emergency Departments – helping to keep the Emergency Departments for emergencies.

Stay Well COVID-19 symptoms include fever, new cough, and difficulty breathing. If you suspect you may have COVID-19, call Telehealth Ontario (1-866-797-0000), your local Public Health Unit, or your primary care provider and follow their instructions.

Our healthcare teams are working very hard to care for our communities. Thank you for your support during these extraordinary times.

Frank Vassallo CEO, KDH

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For the latest updates, please visit www.kdh.on.ca and www.wdmh.on.ca.

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FOOD CORNER

by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville For some of us, our forced holiday goes on. Many thanks to those who are supporting the Covid management effort; there are a good many of you toiling away in the background and we surely do appreciated it. This recipe for Breakfast Cranberry Orange Bread is excellent for those who are on the job. It slices well into snack sizes, can be easily frozen and it is very tasty. For those of us still at home, a quick 20 seconds in the microwave makes this into a real treat with a cup of coffee or tea. Plain butter, peanut butter or jam all make great toppings.

Cranberry Orange Bread Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats ¾ cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup orange juice 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon grated orange peel ¾ cup chopped cranberries ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottom only of a 9X5 inch loaf pan. Combine the first six ingredients, mixing well. Set aside. Beat the orange juice, eggs, oil and orange peel until mixed thoroughly. Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Pour into your prepared pan. Bake about one hour or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Thanks for your e-mails and, as always, don’t hesitate to be in touch at pcormier@ranaprocess.com. All the best till next week…

Shopping at the General Store

Here’s a great way to go shopping. The two gentlemen on horseback are in Oxford Mills at what is today the Brigadoon, but back then was the General Store.

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RCHS Emergency Food Cupboard supporting the community

by Hilary Thomson The Emergency Food Cupboard at Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS) is ready to help anyone who needs support during this difficult time. Joanne McIntyre is a Community Health Worker at RCHS and is responsible for managing the Emergency Food Cupboard year-round. She says that, although she has seen an increase in demand for food baskets, she thinks the need will increase exponentially as more people see the financial impacts of the mandatory shut down of non-essential services.

“We have yet to see the real outcome of all of this,” she says.

Thankfully, Joanne says, RCHS has seen a real spike in donations from the MerrickvilleWolford community since this health crisis began.

“We are fortunate that we have gotten a huge amount of donations in,” she says.

While supply doesn’t seem to be a problem right now, Joanne says the products they are always in need of are peanut butter, diced tomatoes, canned tuna, and, of course, toilet paper.

Donations don’t have to be name brand items. Sometimes the generic brand actually contains less sugar and salt than their more expensive name brands, and are therefore healthier for Food Cupboard clients.

Healthily Ever After in Merrickville has gracious-

ly offered the use of their porch to collect donations in order to limit human contact and keep physical distancing in mind. When there are enough items on the porch, a volunteer delivers it to the Food Cupboard at the RCHS to be sorted and put in boxes for clients. When families come to pick up their groceries, they have been asked to wait in the parking lot and an RCHS employee or volunteer will place the basket in their trunk. The Food Cupboard is also offering to deliver supplies for those who are in isolation and can’t pick up the baskets themselves.

In that case, someone will drive to the client’s home and place the supplies on their doorstep, keeping

everyone safe and confidentiality intact. “There is no face to face contact,” Joanne says.

Joanne is finding that she is spending a lot of time on the phone with clients, many of whom are missing the face to face interaction they usually get when they come and pick up their monthly basket. “Part of what people are missing is that social contact,” she says. “People would come in and talk while I packed their bag.

We are not able to do that right now.”

She wants to ensure that the residents of Merrickville-Wolford are aware that the help of the Food Cupboard is available to the whole community.

She understands that cir-

cumstances might change, depending on how long the shut down lasts, and wants to make sure that people know that they don’t have to be an existing client of the Food Cupboard or RCHS to access help. Grocery items, fresh produce, and food vouchers to the Merrickville Food Market are all available at the Food Cupboard, no questions asked. “The RCHS is there to help the entire community,” she says. “No judgement.”

Joanne also wants to highlight how much they appreciate the generous support of the Merrickville-Wolford community.

“The Food Cupboard exists because of the community,” she says. “The enormous support the com-

Sustainable Merrickville-Wolford [SMW] has mobilized to help address COVID-19 in the community. Group leader Michèle Andrews says that when the global pandemic was declared she started looking for a group in MerrickvilleWolford which was responding to it and offering support. When she didn’t find anything, SMW decided to repurpose their Facebook page to connect with people in the community who were in need of assistance. “Our focus has always been community building and local resilience,” she says. “It felt like this still fit.”

A lot of SMW’s focus has been on helping the Rideau Community Health Service’s Emergency Food Cupboard.

Michèle says SMW hooked the Food Cupboard up with Healthily Ever After, which is now April 8, 2020

allowing people to drop off donations on their porch, so they don’t have to go into the Health Centre to donate food. Sustainable Merrickville-Wolford volunteers are also helping the Food Cupboard deliver groceries to their clients, so they don’t have to leave their home in order to receive support.

The group is planning on creating a campaign to encourage people to start a garden this spring.

Plant, Grow, Share a Row is a country-wide initiative that hopes to inspire people to start a garden and share their produce with those in need. “Gardening is so therapeutic and will serve [the community] in so many ways,” Michele says.

There has also been a recent resurgence across the province of the “Victory Gardens” grown during WW1 and WW2, meant to help with food supply and to boost morale. Michèle says it is possible to buy seed from local farmers online, and there are lots of

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munity has given under a crisis is mind boggling.”

To get involved with the Emergency Food Cupboard, make a donation, or access services, call Joanne at 613-283-1952 ext. 136, or email her at jmcintyre@rideauchs.ca.

YouTube videos out there to help people start their own backyard gardens.

“It’s something fun and productive for people to do,” she says.

Sustainable Merrickville-Wolford is using their Facebook page to try and match volunteers with the needs of the community.

They are willing to match volunteers with anyone needing support, even local restaurants and businesses which may need help making deliveries. “[We want] local businesses to have ongoing support,” she says.

Supporting local producers is crucial in times like these, and Michèle says they are encouraging people to look into Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) baskets put together by local farmers. Healthily Ever After is a great place to find all sorts of healthy, local products. “The more we encourage local farmers to grow, the better,” she says.

SMW is encouraging people who want to help

out, or are in need of support, to reach out through their Facebook page. They can also be reached by email at info.sustainable. mw@gmail.com Overall, Michèle is in awe of how the Merrickville-Wolford community

is connecting to support each other. She hopes that the lessons learned during this global pandemic will be applied to other global threats, like the ever-present climate change crisis.

“I am hoping we can build

resilience and take lessons from this,” she says. “Believe in the professionals, and learn from this for the next crisis.”

Burritt’s Rapids locks

Here’s probably the first image of Burritt’s Rapids that we have today, painted in the 1840's and showing where the Rideau River and Canal come together after passing the hamlet. The first bridge over the river can be seen in the right background. The buildings in the middle distance are lined along the old River Road, which existed even before the Canal was built.

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Kemptville & District Home Support - Still Connecting!

To Be Continued has closed their doors to help encourage social distancing and slow down the spread of Covid19. But is offering shoppers the chance to browse their extensive inventory through their active Facebook page and with the help of Shelley as a personal shopper. Or check out their online store through their website. Purchasing is done by emt or credit card over the phone and pick ups are done curbside or even free delivery can be arranged.

Easter is this weekend and To Be Continued can help fill your baskets. Spring is here and To Be Continued can still help you find new wardrobe essentials. Call us 613-258-0166 or reach out through social media.

KDHSI continues to provide support in the community. Meals on Wheels, Transportation to medical appointments, and Telephone Checks are continuing. The staff are still at the office coordinating the services, as well as providing information and referrals over the telephone.

Sending out birthday cards has been put on hold; however, a fun twist to birthday wishes is a call from KDHSI volunteer Chris Morgan who plays his guitar and sings Happy Birthday to people on the birthday list. This is a wonderful personal touch bringing a bright spot to people’s day.

Keeping connected is so important for all of us, especially now as we are continuing with physical distancing and selfisolating in our homes. For anyone wanting to receive a regular call from one of Kemptville & District Home Support’s volunteers, or to find out about the other services available, please call 613-258-3203. Let’s keep connected to each other and safe!

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First school at Acton’s Corners

This school was still standing when the new school was being built in 1905, and it was then demolished. For fifty years, the children of the area were educated in this little school. Somewhere on the property, the remains of the foundations still exist.

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Ron's Small Engine Repair We offer Pickup and Delivery Open 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Call Ron for more information ronssmallengines@outlook.com South Gower

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Ron started out tinkering on equipment in 1986, working for his father's rental business. He had a natural knack for mechanics and has made his living as a mechanic for the past 25 years. As life moved and changed, the opportunity to open his own repair shop in 2017 became a reality and he has not looked back. ronssmallengines@outlook.com Ron treats all of his customers the way he would like to be treated; in a fair and 1 hard Jayland Kemptville respectful manner. He works to repairDrive, any equipment that is brought to him (across from old Bingo Hall) in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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Established in April 2017, repairing small engines of varying kinds.

Servicing the immediate surrounding area. Ron's Small Engine Repair is an authorized service for Poulan, Briggs, and Stratton as well as MTD Power Equipment.

Servicing your lawn equipment as well as all engine repair.

Ron's

Small Engine Repair 613.258.9720

ronssmallengines@outlook.com 1 Jayland Drive, Kemptville (across from old Bingo Hall)

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Ontario agri-food sector heroes supporting families during COVID-19 outbreak

by Minister Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Over the last few weeks, Ontarians have become used to hearing terms like “unprecedented” to describe the times we’re living in. The COVID-19 outbreak has changed our daily routines and required each and every one of us to respond to challenges and adapt in ways we never imagined.

With the health and wellbeing of Ontarians as our government’s top priority, we have declared a state of emergency and introduced measures aimed at stopping the spread, including mandatory closure of non-essential businesses and investing $17 billion into Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19.

This includes making $10 billion available in support for people and businesses through tax and other deferrals to improve their cash flow. It also provides $3.3 billion in support for frontline health care workers, hospital capacity to increase assessments and treatments, and more personal protective equipment and medical supplies.

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. But they also create extraordinary heroes. And across our province, I want to acknowledge those who are making sure our grocery store shelves are full and food is on our tables, especially in the midst of a crisis. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

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Our farmers and people in the food processing industry have continued to show up to work day in and day out to provide for their fellow citizens. To grow, produce and process the incredible variety of foods we purchase and consume every day.

I am grateful for all those people working in Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector for keeping our food supply chains operating. I am grateful for the plant employees that continue to produce the milk, meat, bread, canned goods and other foods that Ontario families depend on. I am grateful for the truck drivers who are working around the clock moving goods from food plants to stores across Ontario. And I am grateful that across the province, farmers and food processors are embracing the Ontario Spirit as we come together, as a province, to support one another through this difficult time.

Over the last few weeks, we have all been reminded of the need to support Ontario agriculture and our food supply chain. At a time like this, we all truly appreciate how vital these sectors are to our province. Not just for their economic contributions, but for the sometimes-overlooked role they play in providing, safe, healthy and nutritious food all year round. Ontarians are now more aware of this fact.

Again, I extend my sincere appreciation to

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The Ferguson Forest Centre and its Tree Nursery Operations

The trails of Ferguson Forest Centre remain open to the public for continued enjoyment; however, everyone is reminded of the need for physical distancing, and don’t mingle. Once you have enjoyed your time in the fresh air and forest please return home to control the COVID 19 virus spread.

To help in the fight against the COVID 19 Virus, the Forest Centre and Tree Nursery office is closed to the public, but service is available by phone or e-mail. The contact person at this time is CEO Ed Patchell at ed@fergusontreenursery.ca, or 613-258-0110 ext. 224.

The Tree Nursery is considered an essential service in the Forestry supply chain. Therefore, nursery operations are continuing as planned. We are currently seeding for future crops in the greenhouses. The public can expect to see workers in our fields starting this week. Please be assured, we are taking as many precautions as we can to limit the spread of the COVID 19 virus to our employees and the public. The following precautions are being taken to manage our operations: Ensuring all new and current employees do not come to work if they are in any way sick; Ensuring staff remain isolated as much as possible; Asking non-local staff to self-isolate for 14 days before starting work here at the nursery; Maintaining physical distancing as much as operationally possible; many of our operations are being adjusted to make this work; Setting up work teams to separate staff interaction in order to avoid possible contamination; Stock pickups will be accomplished in a drive-thru setup.

We ask that the public please avoid all FFC staff and nursery operations to help us maintain our operations and avoid any COVID 19 issues.

our province’s entire food sector for the critical work they do to keep us nourished during this crisis.

While many of us are at home practicing physical distancing, they continue to go to work every day to produce some of the safest, highest quality foods in the world and I could not be more proud of their extraordinary effort and dedication. I encourage everyone to take any opportunity to say thank you.

From farmers growing our food, to doctors and nurses helping the sick, to cleaning staff keeping everything sanitized, we all have a role during this pandemic and together, we’re demonstrating the Ontario Spirit and resolve that will see us through these dark days.

To learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19, visit ontario.ca/coronavirus.

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County Wide WideBurn BurnBan BanIssued Issued During During Public Public Health Emergency County Health Emergency

Effective at 12:01 am on March 26, 2020 a burn ban has been issued for the

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In all things...

by David Shanahan Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about something I heard years ago. Someone was teaching about Paul’s letter to the Romans, and he quoted a verse that has always been a comfort to me: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” [Romans 8.28] But it wasn’t just the verse that I remembered, it was what he said about it: not all things are good, but they will work to the good. In these days, when the love of many is growing cold, and people are claiming that health and wealth are signs of God’s favour, while poverty and illness are signs of a lack of faith, it is really vital to remember what Scripture says about these things.

The world is suffering from a great illness right now, and Christians may wonder why. It is easy to quote Scriptures in good time, and even more important to know them in bad times. This is a world in rebellion against God, and has been since the Fall.

This is why there are floods, earthquakes, disease, and other “natural” disasters. But there are also famines, wars, environmental catastrophes, violence and terror, the things we do to each other as human beings, things that are not “natural” in the same way.

Christians are not sheltered from any of this, no matter what the prosperity gospellers tell you. These things that happen to us are not good, but we are promised that they will all work for good. Non-believers also claim that “it all works out in the end”, but that is wishful thinking. The fact is that millions do die through wars, famines, disasters of every kind. Christians, too, have suffered from these things, as

well as from persecution and death at the hands of others.

But our hope and trust is not in some vague wishful thinking that “it all works out in the end”. In that same chapter of Romans, Paul goes on to list the things that will work for our good, and it’s a shocking list: trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, or sword. He sums it up: “As it is written: For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

[Romans 8.36] Paul knew and wanted us to know that it is not just the human race that is in trouble. Long before our current awareness of the environmental disasters we have brought on ourselves, it pointed out that “the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” [Romans 8.20-22] Peter also dealt with the issue of Christians suffering in this life: “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.” [1 Peter 4.12] As long as we are in this world, we will know what Hamlet called “the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to”. So, in one way, we are all, Christians and non-Christians alike, living with these things. But there is a profound difference for the Jesus People, if we will know and trust him and what he promises. Not pie in the sky, not some promise of a future in heaven, though that is there for us too.

No, just read a few of the things that we are told in the New Testament. Before his disciples faced the trauma of the crucifixion, Jesus warned them and assured them: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart!

I have overcome the world.”

[John.16.33] His peace was for now, in the midst of trouble, not in some later heaven.

The writer to the Hebrews reminded the Christians that: “Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.”

[Hebrews 10.33-35] I don’t know why the Lord puts his people through many of the things they experience. I don’t always know what good comes out of those things. Paul tells us to rejoice in our sufferings, because “suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” [Romans 5.3-5] But, in these days, we stand firm because, although there is trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, and sword, Paul asks, can these things separate us from the love of God? His answer says it all: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

[Romans 8.37]

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301 Rideau Street, Kemptville 613.258.3014 Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company (KYMTC) Postponing Matilda Shows Given all the changes happening in Canada and Ontario over the past few weeks due to the Coronavirus, Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company (KYMTC), wants to update you on our production of Matilda, originally scheduled for April 17 to May 3, 2020.

The cast and production team have been working since September 2019 and the continued support of our patrons would be very much appreciated. The health and safety of our cast, crew, and patrons are of the utmost importance.

At this time, we are postponing our production of Matilda and all performances.

New performance dates of June 18 -28, have been obtained. Ticket sales will resume once the State of Emergencies are lifted by both the Ontario Government and the Municipality of North Grenville.

Ticket Refunds If you’ve purchased tickets online (via Yapsody) or at Brewed Awakenings in Kemptville, refunds can be obtained as follows: Tickets Bought Online (Yapsody) KYMTC will automatically refund your tickets and credit your PayPal account or your credit card.

Tickets Bought at Brewed Awakenings We will share information shortly on how to get a refund/exchange your tickets- please do not go to Brewed Awakenings, as they are unable to process exchanges at this time.

If you have any questions about ticket refunds, please contact us at info@kymtc.org Keep an eye on Facebook, Instagram and our website for further updates.

Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to seeing you at the show.

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Information for North Grenville Residents

A State of Emergency was declared in North Grenville on March 25, 2020 Municipal Updates (as of April 3, 2020):

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The North Grenville Municipal office remains closed to the public. For essential services and operations, please call to make an appointment. Questions and inquiries, please email general@northgrenville.on.ca or call 613-258-9569.

Show your love and support for our local businesses in North Grenville. Order online, pick up a take-out order, purchase a gift certificate, and be sure to like and comment on their social media pages.

For a full list of local businesses that remain open visit: www.LoveNG.ca

► Core Municipal operations including fire protection, water and wastewater services, waste management, building inspections and permits, bylaw services, road repair and facilities maintenance are continuing; ► Playgrounds and other outdoor recreational amenities (including the skate park) are closed. Parks and trails remain open as long as social distancing is respected; ► There is an Open-Air Burn Ban throughout the United Counties of Leeds And Grenville - including all of North Grenville. ► The Waste Transfer Station remains open.

However, residents are encouraged to use curbside collection for garbage and recycling. Residents can purchase bag tags* when they pick up groceries or gas.

If you need to seek health care for COVID-19: ► A Self-Assessment Tool available at: www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus. ► Telehealth Ontario at: 1-866-797-0000 (24/7) the Health Unit at 1-800-660-5853 to be screened. ► Call your primary care provider - they may provide virtual assessment by phone or other technology.

The Municipality will continue to respond to the latest developments around COVID-19 through its Emergency Response group, and will keep residents informed and updated as the situation evolves.

*The Municipality has donated over 300 bag tags for residents who are unable to attain them for financial or logistical reasons. Please call the Knights of Columbus at 613-258-3683 to arrange bag tag delivery right to your doorstep.

Local Business Support On April 1, 2020, Council approved its COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to support local businesses through a long term marketing campaign, and to offset ongoing revenue losses from property tax deferrals and municipal facilities’ rentals and programs.

The program for local businesses will be formally launched later this month. The North Grenville Economic Development Team has put together a dedicated webpage for businesses:

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For up-to-date information visit: www.northgrenville.ca/coronavirus.

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