Local students win big at Rideau St. Lawrence Regional Science Fair

submitted by Gord Eamer and Matthew Wilson

On Friday, March 31, the 62nd Rideau St. Lawrence Regional Science Fair was held at the Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing in Brockville. After two years of virtual fairs, this represented a return to an in-person event. Some local North

Grenville students were in attendance and saw great success.

“We had 28 projects and 42 students attend the Science Fair in Brockville,” said NGDHS teacher Matthew Wilson. “North Grenville did extremely well, walking away with a total of 32 different awards. We also have four students – Lincoln Booth, Karis Wood, Savannah Sharko and Briyanna Wilberforce – who won Best of Fair awards. This earns these four students a week-long trip to Edmonton, Alberta for the Canada Wide Science Fair, which takes place May 14th - 19th.”

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A total of forty (40) projects, prepared by fifty-five (55) students from four area schools competed in the Fair. The projects were judged against their peers in a total of six categories in the morning session. The afternoon judging focused on special awards along with the selection of Best of Fair, Best Junior and Second

North Grenville’s Council declares PITCH-IN Week April 16 – 23

submitted by Jill Sturdy, Municipality of North Grenville

Council has declared PITCH-IN Week, April 16 – 23, 2023 for the Municipality of North Grenville.

“We are very appreciative to so many of North Grenville’s residents and organizations who lend their time and energy to beautifying our community. By participating in Pitch-In, we can properly dispose of waste and debris, as well as spruce up local neighbourhood trails, and public green spaces. Every action counts!” emphasized Mayor Nancy Peckford.

Register to PITCHIN: Residents or groups who wish to participate in PITCH-IN clean-ups must register with the Municipality. Call 613258-9569 at extension 133 or email public- works@northgrenville. on.ca and provide the names of individuals or groups participating and public space they intend to clean up.

PITCH-IN Canada provides designated PITCH-IN waste collection bags. PITCH-IN Bags can be picked up at the North Grenville Municipal Centre reception (285 County Road 44) during or after regular hours for use anytime during the month of April. Participants can dispose of the collected materials through the curbside collection program or drop off at the Oxford Mills Waste Transfer Station. There is no bag tag required on the PITCHIN Bags.

“Collecting waste that has been disposed of during the winter months is made possible by the many residents who volunteer their time to clean-up neighbourhoods throughout our community,” added Councillor Debbie Wilson.

Best of Fair. Winning projects at the regional fair are provided the opportunity to move forward to the Canada Wide Science Fair to be held May 14th to 19th in Edmonton Alberta.

The Award Ceremony was held at 3:00 p.m., with students, teachers, parents, sponsors, and local dignitaries in attendance. Awards were presented for each category along with twenty-five (25) special awards. Total award money of over $1,900 was presented along with four trips to Canada Wide Science Fair with a value of $2,000 each.

As of 2021, Pitch-In Canada declared a yearlong event with clean-ups organized throughout the year. North Grenville’s event has been registered for the month of April with a focus around Earth Day on April 22nd, 2023. Council has proclaimed April 16 – 23, 2023 PitchIn Canada Week.

PITCH-IN CANADA is a national, communitybased organization comprised of eco-action and community volunteers who believe that main- taining a quality environment and encouraging civic pride is everyone’s responsibility. It began in 1967 with a handful of concerned citizens picking up harmful debris along the shore of Vancouver Island.

PITCH-IN CANADA encourages voluntary action to keep communities clean, beautiful and to restore and maintain a healthy environment. For more information visit www.pitch-in.ca/. The Municipality of North Grenville has participated in Pitch-In Canada since 2002.