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The North Grenville Times continued from front page conducted by community votes and by a few selected Rotarians. Annual trophy will be presented to the winner and advertised in local newspaper. Winner selection will be done and published at the Duck Race, May 27, 2018.

The Decoys will be attending the Duck Race on May 27, 2018. The Decoys

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Three young ladies, all members of Kemptville’s First Christian Reformed Church GEMS, volunteered their time and energy serving meals at House of Lazarus

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during HOL’s Dinner on the House, last week. Dinner on the House is a weekly community-building event offering a free meal to everyone.

“The girls were a bit shy at first, but when they got going they were great,” HOL client services manager Kim Merkley said, noting that it’s heart-warming to see young people not only taking an interest in community, but also willing to do what they can to give back.

Most weeks, it is HOL’s chefs who prepare the meals and serve it, alongside a regular set of dedicated and generous volunteers. However, more and more, individuals and groups are stepping up to fund and/or serve a meal.

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House of Lazarus (HOL) is a food bank and outreach mission providing a host of services to those in need. In addition to addressing gaps that impact the vulnerable in our society, HOL is committed to building community by encouraging cooperation, sharing, and partnerships among all levels, from individuals to agencies, businesses, and organizations.

Last week, Jim Collings collected the cedar-strip canoe that he won in a raffle conducted by the Kemptville Curling Club in conjunction with the Kemptville Lions Club. The draw was held at the Curling Club on St. Patrick's Day. The canoe, dubbed "Obsession 1" was hand built by Adam Shewchuk and was generously donated to be used in fundraising.

The clubs would like to thank everyone who supported the draw by buying tickets.

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by Paul Sharpe The multi-talented Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company (KYMTC) again astonished their opening night audience with their current production of “The

Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

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Growing farmers

by Deron Johnston When thinking about agriculture, it’s logical to think about “growing” in terms of crops and livestock.

There’s another “growing” concern, and that is the need to grow the number of farmers. According to the Census of Agriculture 2016, there are now 193,492 farmers in Canada, which is down 5.9% from the Census of 2011. By comparison, in 1961, there were almost 481,000 farmers. The (sort of) good news is that this is the lowest rate of decline in the past twenty years.

According to Stats Can, 92% of farmers have no written succession plan for the future of their farm. In the past, it was just assumed that the next generation would step in and take over the farm, but this is no longer a safe assumption. Instead, farmers have been forced to begin selling off their land, in whole or in parts, to developers or other farms, in order to recover the equity they’ve built up. For anyone looking to get into farming (and even for those who are part of an existing farming family), the cost to buy an existing farm, or even a piece of productive agricultural land, is often well beyond their reach,

especially for young people.

On a positive note, there was a slight increase in the number of farmers under age 35, between 2011 and 2016, for the first time since 1991 (up to almost 25,000). This appears to be mostly driven by an increase in the number of young women now operating farms, and millennials who are motivated about small scale organic farming and local food. Though this is a positive development, the average age of a Canadian farmer is 55, and this has risen steadily for decades, with the number of farmers over 70 far exceeding those under 35.

The message appears to be clear: we need more farmers and, further, we need to support and encourage young people to enter farming. Instead of focusing on the general financial viability of farming, it might be time to shift gears and start providing direct support for young farmers. Agriculture and Agri-food Canada states that the federal government does supply some funding and loan support to young farmers for farm transitions in the form of deferred payments and interest-only payments, but it is limited.

One important aspect of providing effective support for young farmers would be the need for education

and relevant hands-on training. Even with the financial resources needed to begin farming, not having an appropriate level of knowledge and training is like starting any other business without knowing anything about how to run a business and/or having limited knowledge about your chosen field. In this case, the long-term result will probably not be a positive one.

Maybe it’s time to consider offering an open, free, post-secondary education program in Ontario to potential farmers, one that requires a long-term commitment from participants (for example - participants must agree to operate a full-time agriculture-based business for a specified period). A comprehensive two-year limited entry program that incorporates hands-on training in essential topics like agricultural business finance, marketing for agricultural business, livestock basics, soil science basics, crop planning, agricultural innovations, etc., could prepare graduates for the dayto-day operations involved in farming. There are a number of organizations that offer workshop style programming for farmers throughout Ontario, but an all-in-one program would probably be a more efficient way to deliver the necessary training.

There are some limited programs available in Ontario, like the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training in Southwestern Ontario, which is helping young people to prepare for farming by offering them internships at a network of small-scale organic farms. Unfortunately, some other similar programs that have been offered in the past have disappeared because of the lack of long-term sustainable funding.

By combining these elements: education, hands-on training, and post-program funding support for graduates, this would appear to be the best-case scenario to ensure a steady influx of new farmers that can “hit the ground running” and reduce the rate at which we’re losing farmers.

Some would argue that a program like this would be too costly. Respectfully, from a food security perspective, the more food that we produce locally, the less vulnerable our food supply becomes to negative forces beyond our control and influence.

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by Hilary Thomson Students at North Grenville District High School have been pouring their heart and soul into this year’s production of “Loserville”. The musical, which opens in just under a month, is a rock opera based on the album “Welcome to Loserville” from the band, Son of Dork. It follows high school student, Michael Dork, as he tries to invent a way for computers to talk to April 18, 2018

each other while navigating the complex world of girls and being a teenager. “He is your typical high school nerd,” says Flynn Lystiuk, grade 11, who plays Michael in the musical. “He’s also very endearing, and good looking enough to get the girl.”

“The girl” is Holly, played by grade 12 student, Sam Primeau. Holly is a newcomer at the school who wants peo-

ple to see her for her brains, rather than her beauty. Her dream is to be the first woman in space. When Michael finds out about this, he wants her help to finish writing his code, as he has been banned from the school’s computer room.

Teacher, Meredith Island, says she stumbled upon the show while looking for a good musical for high school students. “I watched it on YouTube and I fell in love with it,” she says. “I think it was a lot more relatable than the other options.”

Grade 11 student, Emma Thompson, is the stage manager and also plays Yugoslavian exchange student, Ivanka, in the musical. “We wanted something very different from what we’ve done before,” she says.

NGDHS has put on a musical for several years, but this is the first time it hasn’t been a for-credit course. Because of the loss of some key staff members, the school was not able to offer the course this year. When the students found out, they were very disappointed and made it known that they would still like to

put on a show. This meant that they had to take over some of the roles that were typically filled by staff members. “It’s nice to see everyone stepping up,” Emma says. “The students that we have are really dedicated, and contribute to the project.”

Although this production is definitely more studentdriven than before, Flynn says they couldn’t do any of it without Meredith’s guidance. “It’s a student driven production but, Ms. Island is the leader of leaders,” he says.

“The whole reason we are taking initiative as students is because of Ms. Island.”

The 20 cast members meet from 2:30pm to 5:30pm every Wednesday to rehearse, and also get together at lunch and other free time to go over individual scenes. “We’re all working really hard to get it to come together,” Flynn says.

They also have some help from NGDHS teacher, Sheryl Hubbard, who is working on choreography with student Kate Breedon, and former student, Morgan Kirkham, is helping Meredith direct.

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part about this year’s production is watching the dedication of the students. “I’m lucky to get to work with these students,” she says. “It’s nice watching everyone’s talents come together to help each other.” The students have their hand in everything, from the costumes and the sets, to the music, which will be played live this year by students on bass guitar, piano, and drums.

NGDHS will welcome the public to two community shows: on Thursday, May 10, at 6:30pm, and Saturday, May 12, at 1:00pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children

(12 and under).

The students and Meredith will be working hard until then to put together a fun and engaging show for the whole family. “I’m so glad it happened this year,” Emma says, who has been putting every spare minute she has into the musical since November. “I don’t know what I am going to do when it’s over.”

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Changing of the guard

by David Shanahan The impact of the recent North Grenville Rural Summit continues to be felt, and not only in the municipality.

Elsewhere in this issue you can read the statement made to the Ontario Legislature

by MPP Steve Clark, one of the many political and agri-business people who attended the event on April 7. In addition to the organising committee, Steve paid special tribute to Councillor Jim Bertram, the man whose drive and vision made the Summit possible. Jim has been working, ever since he was elected, to bring about a greater awareness of the needs, issues and concerns of the rural community, as well as the potential economic and social benefits that attach to agri-business generally.

Steve Clark referred to him as “a true champion of rural Ontario”, and it was a shame Jim had to miss the event. But

fighting for your life against aggressive cancer is a far higher priority for anyone.

But, thanks to the work Jim and the others on the organising committee put in over the past months, the overall response to the Summit has been universally positive, and there is now a hope that we will see a permanent committee, or some other form of rural affairs oversight, at the municipal level. Jim Bertram was part of a team that included Deron Johnston, Jim Beveridge and Donovan Arnaud, and even a cursory glance at the list of sponsors, business supporters and the suppliers of food and beverages, shows just how much of a community event it was.

This is National Volunteer Week, and the Summit was another in a very, very long list of activities taking place in our community that depend on volunteers for their success. Without volunteers, and the support they receive from

At the Council meeting following the Summit, positive remarks were made by the Mayor, the CAO and Councillor Tobin: yet not one of them mentioned their colleague, Jim Bertram’s name.

Councillor Arnaud at least indicated that the success of the Summit would lead to future events, and declared that “this is the beginning of something much greater”. Donovan Arnaud had stepped in to fill in for Jim Bertram after Jim’s health required him to take a leave of absence from his municipal duties. His remarks were positive and welcome.

The remarks of CAO Brian Carré were concerned entirely with the takeover of the campus by the municipality, his favourite subject these days. Apparently, the Rural Summit somehow proved how correct the municipality was to take over the property.

It was, he said, “a testament” to the decision of the municipality. Without mentioning

local business, this would be a much poorer place in terms of quality of life and care of our neighbours. The attendance and public participation in the Summit shows how much residents and business care about rural issues, and how great is the potential for further growth in that field (not a pun!).

However, we can’t be sure that the all of the current council will take advantage of the positive energy left behind by the event. There was clear resistance to the very idea of the Rural Summit at the municipal level.

Jim Bertram was on the point of investing his own money just to make it happen, and, although the municipality provided a $5000.00 grant for the budget, which amounted to about 33% of the total, it was reluctantly given. This should not have been the case, as such an event is clearly laid down in the Municipality’s Strategic Plan.

Jim Bertram’s role in the Summit, Mr. Carré said that “it was an afternoon that certainly made us feel good about the fact that we have acquired the campus”. It’s a pity there was not more support for Councillor Bertram before the event, and some recognition of his role afterwards.

Councillor Onansanya was not present at that meeting. Mayor’s Gordon then launched into a most surprising and rambling speech about what he termed the “disease” of human trafficking in Ontario. He blamed it all on the “politically correct atmosphere in Ontario”.

Given the other serious issues facing North Grenville, I doubt that human trafficking is one of priorities our municipal council need to be dealing with these days. The mayor did then move on to mention the Rural Summit in one sentence, again with no mention of Jim Bertram.

I don’t know, but to fail to mention a colleague then in hospital fighting for his life, while at the same time taking pride in the event that he had promoted and they had resisted, seems just a little lacking in class. Perhaps they need to admit, if only to themselves, that they have been negligent of the needs of this community, while one of their members, in spite of health problems, put together a team of residents and provided North Grenville with an event worthy to be brought to the attention of the provincial legislature. Small-minded and petty. Time for a changing of the guard.

Best wishes to Jim, and congratulations to Deron Johnston, Jim Beveridge and Donovan Arnaud, as well as the many individuals and businesses in the region who made this event such a success.

Family Fun at the North Grenville Sustainability Fair & Market The North Grenville Sustainability Fair is known for its fun and friendly family atmosphere and this year will be no exception! Taking place on Sunday, April 22 from 10 am - 3 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, this FREE event features market-style booths, engaging kid’s activities, live music, delicious food, informative presentations and a huge electric vehicle show!

The kid’s area will be buzzing with activity again this year. Take part in handson activities such as seedplanting, button-making, knot-tying, scientific observation and more! Join art and imagination guru, Anne Walsh, between 10 am and 1 pm in the Kid’s Zone for some recycling creativity. Based on the book, “Not a Box”,

by Antoinette Portis, Anne will provide boxes and craft materials, encouraging children to use their imaginations and transform the boxes into meaningful objects. Find the kid’s area in the south-west

corner of the main hall.

Organized by citizenvolunteer group, Sustainable North Grenville, the fair seeks to showcase a cross-section of community life keeping in mind the three pillars of sustainability: - economy, environment and socio-cultural engagement. Among the nearly 40 booths in the main hall, you will find participants who embody one or more of these pillars: local area business owners, artisans and entrepreneurs, environmental groups and conservation experts and not-for profit and community support groups.

The Sustainability Fair is a delight for all the senses with visual treats from local artists, tempting aromas and tasty morsels from Chef Bruce Enloe’s local organic food concession and locallygrown musical talent from Bella Borealis, Alexis Earl, Amanda Giles and Guitar Bruce Enloe (not to be confused with Chef Bruce Enloe!) PLUS get up close and personal with an amazing

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array of Electric cars on the North Arena floor; get a feel for how they operate and hear how quiet they are!

The Electric Car EVent has been a growing part of the fair for several years and has now become a huge draw in its own right; it is the most comprehensive E.V. show between Toronto and Montreal - not bad for little old Kemptville! This year peruse over 18 different models of E.V. and get the lowdown from the horse’s mouth, as local area owners proudly show and share their experiences with their vehicles. Test drives (conditions apply) have been confirmed with the following 2018 cars: Chevrolet Volt (Myers Kemptville), Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (Barrhaven Honda), Toyota Prius (Tony Graham Toyota). A full line-up of presentations will take place throughout the day.

Electric Vehicle presentations will be in the North Arena where the electric cars are on display. Our featured Fair presenters will be speaking

in Meeting Room 1, which can be found at the top of the stairs from the lobby and to your left.

10.30 am, Meeting Room 1 (upstairs),Meredith Luce, Raising Organic Meat Rabbits 10.30 am, NORTH ARENA, Gérard Gavrel, Building an Electric Car 11.30 am, Meeting Room 1 (upstairs), Sean Ward, Composting 101 11.30 am, NORTH ARENA, Aaron Loiselle, Testing Electric and Plug-In Cars at Environment and Climate Change Canada 12.30 pm, Meeting Room 1 (upstairs), Bill Kemp, Living Off the Electrical Grid 1:30 pm, NORTH ARENA, Jeff Goodman,Electric Cars: The Battery Last, but not least, remember to bring your electronic waste for recycling!

The North Grenville Scouts will be partnering with the Kemptville Youth Centre to help divert e-waste from our municipality and raise

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funds for the various youth programs Scouts and KYC run in our community. Bring your e-waste to the parking lot of the Municipal Centre on the day of the Fair from 9.00am-2.30pm. They will be on hand to sort it for you!

Among the many items that they will accept are computers and their accessories, televisions, cameras, cell phones, audio and video players. Visit

Recycle Your Electronics : (www.recyclemyelectronics. ca/on/what-can-i-recycle/) to see the complete list of electronics that can be recycled.

Celebrate Earth Day with Sustainable North Grenville bring your family, friends & neighbours and find out what makes North Grenville such a great place to live and grow!

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Agri-Food Innovation applications now open

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOMINATIONS: Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that a nomination form for the 2018 Municipal Elections may be filed in person or by an agent with the Returning Officer of the appropriate local municipality beginning on May 1, 2018 up to Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Clerk’s Office during regular office hours and on Nomination Day, Friday, July 27, 2018 until 2:00 p.m.

The Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation program encourages the development of rural communities, farms, agri-food processors and agri-food organizations by adding value to existing products, creating jobs and driving economic growth.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, May 25 by 5 p.m.

The top award is the Premier's Award ($75,000), the Minister's Award ($50,000), Leaders in Innovation (3 - $25,000 awards), and the Provincial Award (45 - $5,000 awards.

To learn more about program guidelines and see the application form visit the OMAFRA Premier's Award website.

Applicants may also contact local OMAFRA representative Katie Nolan at 613-258-8371 or send her an email.

The required fee for Member of Council or School Board Trustee is $100.00 and the required fee for Head of Council is $200.00. The required fee shall be in the form of cash, certified cheque, money order made payable to the appropriate municipality or by an electronic method of payment that is specified by the appropriate municipality and must accompany the signed nomination form. A nomination form must be certified by the appropriate Returning Officer before such person becomes a candidate for the office.

A nomination form must be filed prior to accepting campaign contributions or incurring expenses.

You are entitled to be an elector and to run for office if you are not disqualified by any Act or law and on voting day if you are: 1. a resident of the applicable municipality; or 2. a non-resident who is an owner or tenant of land in the applicable municipality or the spouse of such an owner or tenant; and 3. a Canadian citizen; and 4. at least 18 years of age.

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Voting, by internet and/or telephone, will begin on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. and will continue through to the close of voting on Monday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m.

Voting by paper ballots will be available on Voting Day, Monday, October 22 between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Municipal candidates’ guide now available

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- Collecting 25 signatures endorsing their nomination for candidates for municipal council in municipalities with more than 4,000 electors.

- Increasing the limit for campaign contributions to a candidate from $750 to $1,200.

- Limiting the amount that a candidate for municipal council and their spouse can contribute to the candidate’s own campaign.

- Banning campaign contributions to candidates from corporations and trade unions.

Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs, remarked concerning the upcoming election: “As a former city councillor, I understand the hard work and personal sacrifice that goes into running for municipal office and working to make a positive impact on

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, April 23 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, May 7 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Police Services Board – Friday, April 27 at 10:00 am at the Municipal Centre.

CIVIC AWARDS PROGRAM

Each year, the Municipality recognizes outstanding individuals and groups in our community through the Civic Awards Program. Nomination forms are available on the Municipal website, at the Municipal Centre and at the Kemptville Library Branch.

Nomination deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 27, 2018.

PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK

Join all of Canada from April 22nd to April 29th demonstrating your civic pride by cleaning a public area. Register as an individual, family, group or business. To receive free pick-up bags, call 613-258-9569 x133 or email cfequet@northgrenville.on.ca.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION INFORMATION SESSION

Leeds & Grenville Municipal Clerks will present a free Information Session for Potential Candidates on Thursday, April 26th at 6:00 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Information will include Council and staff roles & responsibilities, what it is really like sitting on Council, and more. Potential candidates from all municipalities are welcome to attend. More details are available at www.northgrenville.ca/election.

2018 BURN PERMITS

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. The entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.

2018 DOG TAGS

SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES Information on the nomination of school board trustees for the Upper Canada District School Board, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, the French Language Public District School Board (le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario) and the French Language Catholic School Board (le Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue français du Centre-Est) will be available in the spring of 2018.

What You Need to Know Before Running in the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections.

Ontario has released the 2018 Candidates’ Guide for Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections outlining rules for candidates as described in the Municipal Elections Act and other legislation and regulations.

Since the last municipal election, the province has made changes to modernize municipal elections and increase transparency and accountability, increasing fairness for those looking to make a difference in their communities. New rules for prospective candidates include: - Shortening the campaign period — candidates can now file their nominations between May 1 and July 27.

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your community. The 2018 Candidates’ Guide is a valuable resource for prospective candidates to ensure that they understand and follow the rules when presenting their ideas for improving their communities.”

The Municipal Elections Act sets out rules for voters, candidates and third-party advertisers, and the role of municipal clerks and councils in municipal elections in Ontario. The municipal clerk is in charge of running local elections, and municipalities may have specific rules that candidates and voters must follow. Contact your municipal clerk if you have questions about the election process in your municipality.

The 2018 municipal elections will take place on October 22, 2018.

All dogs in North Grenville require an annual dog license. After March 31st, the cost is $30. The license can now be purchased or renewed and paid for online by visiting the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca and clicking on Online Services. For more information on dog or kennel licenses, please contact By-Law Services.

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by David Shanahan Volunteers: the life’s blood any community. That is so much more than a cliché: try to imagine North Grenville without the Lions Club Christmas Trees and Easter Bunnies.

Imagine no Rotary Canada Day Parade, or Christmas in Oxford Mills. The reality in this region is that there are simply not enough weekends in the year to fit everything in that volunteers present for our benefit and support.

Every week, in the North Grenville Times, the pages are filled with concerts, plays, fund raisers of all kinds, OPP BBQ’s and Hey Days in the Summer, and the Sweetheart Brunch in the Winter. What our young people do without the volunteers who coach, train, and transport baseball, softball, hockey, and basketball teams? Everywhere you look, at any time of the year, there are people of all ages giving of their time, energy and money to make good things happen on behalf of their friends and neighbours.

It is been said many times before, but should never be forgotten: it takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village, a community, to raise children who appreciate getting involved, caring about others, doing what you can to make life better, happier, more fulfilling, for the people around them. The oldest volunteers were raised that way, and they are shining examples of upcoming generations of what a difference volunteering can make, not just to others, but to the volunteers themselves.

It’s a tradition; it’s a joy; and, yes, it’s also a sacrifice. Much nicer, sometimes, to remain safe and warm at home, rather than putting yourself out for others. But it makes a difference, it adds quality to life, it is what adds flavour to your life. So, keep it up, take it up, find your place in this wonderful place we call home.

If you’re new to North Grenville, there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to get involved and become part, a living and active part, of your new neighbourhood. You will never regret it.

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(NC) Your community is where you live, work and play. It gives you comfort and stability, but that doesn't mean you can't make changes for the better. If you're hoping to get more engaged in your neighbourhood, here are some tips to get started.

Support local organizations: Whether it's buying your groceries at farmers' markets, checking out the plays and sculptures of local artists, or shopping and dining at small businesses, use your dollars to show your neighbours that they matter.

Volunteer your time: This can be a meaningful way of getting more involved, while also giving back. Find something you're passionate about and donate whatever time you can, whether it's an hour every month or a day every week. Your local library, retirement home or animal shelter are all great places that need your help.

Suggest new ideas: Whether it's building a new park as an alternative to screen time for the local kids or creating a new bus route that's sorely missing and would help your morning commute, try generating interest in an initiative the whole neighbourhood can get behind. Use census data and Statistics Canada's online tools to help your community leaders make informed decisions when they're planning their budgets and allocating resources.

Organize an event: Think about where your community could use some help, and then plan an activity that could make a difference. If people are feeling a bit down after a long winter, a community picnic in the spring could help cheer everyone up. If a treasured historical building needs repairs, a fundraiser could help restore and preserve it.

Plan a clean-up: Kids and adults alike can take pride in tidying up a local park or green space in preparation for warmer weather. Make this activity fun by playing music and having local restaurants donate food and drinks for participants.

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613-371-7871 Rita Harper, Manager of Royal LePage Team Realty in Kemptville is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerry Van Gurp, to their sales team.

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Reaching The Summit

Katie Nolan addresses the audience, with panel members Patricia Remillard and Jim Beveridge looking on. ers, media, support staff and invitees, and the space was the perfect size for the event.

The event officially kicked off in the main auditorium with a welcome greeting from MPP Steve Clark, and a heartfelt greeting from Erika Cuccaro who was representing her father, North Grenville Councillor, Jim Bertram. Jim was the Chair of the Summit Organizing Committee until a cancer diagnosis forced him to begin undergoing treatment that wouldn’t allow him to attend the Summit. Next up was North Grenville Councillor, Donovan Arnaud (an organizing committee member), who brought greetings from the Municipality of North Grenville and also spoke of his friend Jim Bertram.

Master of Ceremonies, Deron Johnston (another organizing committee member), kept things humming along, and introduced keynote speaker, Moe Garahan, Executive Director of Just Food in Ottawa. Drawing on a lifetime of personal and

by Deron Johnston When people start showing up to register for an event an hour before the registration opens in the morning, usually things go one of two ways from there: sky high, or nuclear meltdown. In this case, the former won the day.

Having already exceeded their online registration target, the forty walk-ups who wanted to register in person that morning, just further multiplied the positive energy that had been building for the North Grenville Rural Summit.

It was hard to wipe the smiles off the faces of the organizing committee as the people kept filing in, grabbing a coffee and networking over every square inch of the Summit space. Over 160 paid registrants wandered throughout Parish Hall on the campus of the former Kemptville College. Add to that approximately 50 volunteers, partners, sponsors, present-

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professional experience in agriculture, Moe delivered an impassioned and insightful presentation on “the elements needed to build a strong local food system”. The impact of her presentation was immediate, as government employees, politicians, and industry professionals were feverishly writing notes as she spoke. This further resulted in a number of animated conversations out in the hallways afterwards. It was also a very timely discussion, as it touched on several points that appeared to align with the Municipality of North Grenville’s future plans for the former Kemptville College campus, which they officially acquired a mere ten days ago from the provincial government.

Two full rounds of smaller workshops followed the keynote, allowing attendees to wander in and out of smaller lecture hall-type rooms. Some of the more well-attended topics of the morning were: “How Agri-tourism can add revenue to an agricultural business”, “Raising local food awareness through farmers’ markets”, “The new drone economy” (a discussion on drone technology) and “The importance of online connectivity on the farm”.

After an unforgettable roast beef/chicken buffet meal (with all ingredients sourced within 100km of Kemptville) in the campus cafeteria, and prepared by Catered Affairs, everyone headed back to Parish Hall for another two rounds of learning. There were some very tough choices for people to make throughout the day, as they often wanted

to see multiple workshops that were going on at the same time. “Bee-keeping for small batch honey”, “B&H 55 years in grocery retail”, “Growing indoors” and “Changes in municipal land use planning” appeared to draw the attention of the majority of people in the afternoon sessions.

To close out the day, Kemptville resident, Katie Nolan, from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) led a panel discussion on “Creating opportunities in agriculture as a community”.

Panelists were Pat Remillard (new project manager for the Kemptville Campus project) and Jim Beveridge (owner of B&H and organizing committee member). After the discussion, there were a number of questions asked, and it was obvious that people wanted to know more about the future plans for the Kemptville Campus.

As Deron said in his closing remarks, the committee wanted to thank everyone for making the summit such a success, including the partners, sponsors, presenters, volunteers, trade show participants, guests, media contributors, and support staff.

He also personally thanked Julia, Angie and Isabelle of “In The Moment Events” who were able to take the vision of the organizing committee, come up with a plan for the event, and make it happen. As Deron noted, had Jim Bertram been there, he knew that Jim would have been very proud to see his vision fully realized.

Steve Clark reports to the Legislature on the Rural Summit businesses are succeeding, despite challenges, like increasing red tape, local infrastructure needs, high energy prices and access to skilled workers. Their perseverance and determination are incredible, and I’m thankful they had the opportunity to share their stories so we could learn more on how we can better support them.

The summit was the dream of North Grenville councillor Jim Bertram, a true champion of rural Ontario.

Jim recognized that our rural communities and the businesses sustaining them are too often taken for granted, and he wanted to do something positive to change that. Unfortunately, Jim is battling an illness and couldn’t be there on Saturday. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and

Last Wednesday, MPP Steve Clark reported to the Ontario Legislature on the success of the North Grenville Rural Summit. His remarks were as follows: “On Saturday, I attended the North Grenville Rural Summit, which put the spotlight on eastern Ontario entrepreneurs and innovators.

It was great to spend time with people creating jobs and bringing investment to our rural communities.

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his family, and we wish him a speedy recovery.

We all know farmers feed cities. But with the right support from a government that appreciates them, our farmers and rural entrepreneurs can help make Ontario grow.

I want to thank Jim for his vision. I hope that the summit becomes an annual event in North Grenville.”

On his Facebook page, Steve repeated his appreciation of the organising committee that had put on the event: “I commend everyone

who worked so hard to organize the event, but in particular I want to say thanks to Municipality of North Grenville Councillor Jim Bertram. As I said in my Member’s Statement, Jim is a tremendous champion for rural Ontario and the summit was part of his vision to showcase how critical the agri-business sector is to our economy, both here in Leeds-Grenville and across the province.”

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Discovery Days for youth ages 6-12

Discovery Days are a fantastic one-day 4-H experience for youth curious about joining and for 4-H members. Youth are able to learn about all that 4-H has to offer as we “Walk on the 4-H Side”. The day will include making a craft, learning about the site line of cattle, exploring 4-H through our famous Go For The Gold trivia, working in a team for a round of Human Tic Tac Toe and so much more—all in one day!

Along with all of this, participants get a pizza lunch, a t-shirt to decorate and take home and the chance to meet new friends. Each year is a new experience.

For just $20, Discovery Days provide a full day of fun from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including lunch and a Discovery Days t-shirt for each participant. These camps are open to both 4-H members and non-members alike, but have a maximum registration of 60 participants.

Looking to get your friends involved in 4-H? Bring a friend to Discovery Days and be entered to win a great 4-H prize pack!

4-H Region 2: Registration Deadline: May 28, 2018 Location: North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville Event Date: June 9, 2018 Additional information for Discovery Days for other regions, as well as the registration form, can be found by visiting the 4-H Ontario website at www.4-hontario. ca/discoverydays.

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4-H Ontario is a nonprofit positive youth development organization that builds youth as leaders within their communities and assets to the world. With roots in rural Ontario, today it is open to youth of all backgrounds across the province.

4-H youth ages 6–21 and screened, engaged volunteer leaders come together to learn about selected topics through fun hands-on activities and mentorship. There are also provincial camps, conferences, competitions and national and international travel opportunities available to further develop skills in leadership, business, self-confidence and more. 4-H provides youth with a place they can be involved, accepted, valued and heard while developing valuable skills for leadership and life.

For more information please contact: Lindsay Bebbington, Coordinator, Programming, 519.856.0992 x468, opportunities@4hontario.ca.

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at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44 Coffee served at 9:00 a.m. Presentations begin at 10:00 a.m.

Meal complete with rolls, salads and dessert

This one-day, catered event is sure to inspire and offer tools to aid you and your organization in conserving heritage. Presenters will be speaking on a variety of topics, including “This Place Matters”– a program by Canada’s National Trust, places of faith and more. Exhibition space is available.

$12 adults - Children 10 and under free!

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RSVP by April 20, 2018 to reserve space for you and your organization.

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by Hilary Thomson Council appoints new treasurer Council appointed a new Treasurer for the Village of Merrickville-Wolford at the council meeting on April 9.

Kirsten Rahm will be the municipality’s new Treasurer, starting April 23. With a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree from McMaster University and a Business Accounting Diploma from Algonquin College, Kirsten is equipped to provide financial oversight and leadership to the Village. She will be leaving a thirteen- year career with the Municipality of North Grenville, the last two of which she was the Deputy Treasurer for the municipality. Kirsten has experience with budgeting, audits, asset management, and working with a senior management team. “We are pleased to welcome Kirsten to the employ of the Village as the Manager of Finance/Treasurer,” said Mayor David Nash. “This is a key management position and will help up plan for our fiscal challenges.”

Since the departure of the former Treasurer, the Village has been relying on interim help from several different people. The appointment of a permanent, full time Treasurer will allow the Village to move forward in closing out the 2017 books. “I welcome the chance to use my skill set in helping MerrickvilleWolford council, staff, and the community respond to municipal fiscal opportunities,” Kirsten says.

Council makes decision about grader Council has directed staff to take the necessary steps to replace the engine in the Municipality’s grader, at an estimated cost of $87,671. This is following a report presented to council by Manager of

Public Works, Dave Powers, which outlined all the possible options for looking after grading in the municipality.

The idea of selling the grader and contracting out the work was brought up at a previous council meeting. However, after further investigation, it was found that this would cost the municipality $88,000 per year, which is much more expensive than a single payment of $87,671 for a new engine. They are also able to trade in the current engine for a maximum rebate of $35,859, leaving the net cost at $51,812.

“We need to take our time and do it right,” said Councillor Stephen Ireland at the meeting. That being said, Dave Powers was adamant that the sooner council made a decision, the better, as the grader is a valuable asset that is sitting in a facility incurring storage costs, while contractors are being paid to do the necessary grading in the Municipality. “The total to date for the hire is $7,500,” the report outlined. “We will soon be at a time where the VMG should be at its busiest.”

With this in mind, council made the decision to go ahead with the purchase of a refurbished engine (with a warranty) and have it installed by the lowest bidder.

Councillor David Snowdon said he found a cheaper engine in Regina, and asked that staff look into it before they make a final decision.

It is expected by council that staff will make the most cost-effective decision when it comes to the replacement of the grader’s engine, and the cost incurred will not rise above the $81,671 outlined in the report.

Questions about why a used grader with engine issues and no warranty was purchased in the first place are still floating around the

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municipality. Resident Ivan Wood stood up during the public question period and asked that council investigate the process in which the grader was purchased. “Was due diligence done?” he asked.

Council re-considers military re-enactment Council reconsidered their decision not to host a WW2 military re-enactment in the Village over the May long weekend. The re-enactment is normally part of the Tulip Festival in Ottawa, to celebrate the liberation of Holland. However, construction on the grounds meant that space was needed elsewhere this year. With its rich history, the organizers thought that Merrickville would be a great place to offer this opportunity to kick off the Municipality’s 2018 tourist season.

Council was asked to reconsider their decision not to have the military reenactment in Merrickville by organizers Mike Calnan and Captain Terry Hunter, who made their case in a presentation to council. They described what the day would look like, and stressed their goal of education and creating living history. “I know this group, and have seen the tasteful way that they portray an important part in our history,” said Merrickville-Wolford resident David Luxton at the meeting.

Mike told council that they would be very willing to work alongside any other events that are happening that weekend in the Village, and they hope to bring as much business to the local merchants as possible, including feeding all the volunteers through local restaurants.

Although not every council member was on board with the event, it passed due to majority vote. Councillor Victor Suthren, who spoke against the re-enactment at the last meeting, and believes it glorified war and wouldn’t show what wartime was like in real life, had no comment.

Rideau Valley Archaeological Society tapping local research resources

by Michael Whittaker There are rich research resources in MerrickvilleWolford and North Grenville preserved by two local historical societies, as the Rideau Valley Archaeological Society learned on Sunday, April 8.

More than 32,000 described artifacts, from family photos to farm implements, are available on the Merrickville and District Historical Society’s PastPerfect program at the Merrickville Public Library. Computer access is open to the public in the Genealogy Room.

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their collection more readily available to the public.

Cooperation with the North Grenville Public Library to make the holdings accessible is one of the considerations.

The Rideau Valley Archaeological Society continues to educate the membership. On Sunday, May 13, a field trip to a farm site dating from around 1845 and showing a number of barely visible foundations, will instruct members on what to look for while driving the backroads.

To contact RVAS, message the society at www. facebook.com/rideauvalleyarchaeologicalsociety.

Merrickville-Wolford Community fund Public Information Session Submitted by Ann Martin and Dan Black A public information session regarding the Merrickville-Wolford Community Fund (MWCF) will be held at the Merrickville District Community Health Centre, tonight, April 18 at 7 pm.

The MWCF was established in 2017 to provide a way to encourage philanthropy in the community we love and to help ensure that Merrickville-Wolford's needs are addressed, both now and well into the future. Led by local community members, the Merrickville-Wolford Community Fund joined a worldwide movement that now serves 90% of Canadian communities. The MWCF operates under the auspices of the Ottawa Community Foundation, one of more than 190 Community Foundations across the country that provide opportunities for citizens to support their local community, simplify their philanthropy and plan for legacies that will perpetuate their values and interests.

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collection includes about 110 boxes of original manuscripts, photographs, family Bibles, photograph albums, and more. The society produces educational materials, and scholarly articles.

Nancy Warr, Secretary of the Merrickville and District Historical Society, noted the society has many thousands of artefacts held in the Blockhouse Museum, and archival storage in Burritt’s Rapids, yet to be catalogued in PastPerfect. Donations continue to be made to the society.

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The MWCF is uniquely positioned to enable charitable giving by providing services and structured options for families, companies, community-minded groups, and charitable organizations looking to create their owned named funds.

In this way, the MWCF will benefit our community while helping to fulfil the philanthropic objectives of the donors. The MWCF advisory committee is made up of dedicated local community members and coordinates funding, gathers local knowledge and enables philanthropy in Merrickville-Wolford. It can do so through the use of funds established to support a particular themed area within the boundaries of the Village of MerrickvilleWolford. It can also fa-

cilitate charitable giving by providing volunteer driven, but professional resources and organizational support services for both the donors and local charitable causes.

Session participants will have a better understanding of the many ways a community fund invests in the community—through grants, building partnerships and pooling knowledge, resources and expertise to stimulate ideas, all of which strengthen our community. Members of the community may also wish to volunteer to work on the Steering Committee which will guide the work of the MWCF. For more information, please contact mwcommfund@gmail.com and follow the MWCF’s FaceBook page.

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from all the students at Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys, the only EcoSchool in Kemptville A SCHOOL FOCUSED ON ECO-CITIZENSHIP • Human and Planetary Health Program • UNI-VERT Student Earth Summit on April 19, 2018 • Partnership with the Observatoire des Saisons in Provence, France • Nature-based learning • Goal to be carbon neutral by 2035

UNE ÉCOLE AXÉE SUR L’ÉCOCITOYENNETÉ • Programme en Santé humaine et terrestre • Tenue du Sommet des élèves pour la Terre UNI-VERT • Partenariat scientifique avec l’Observatoire des saisons de Provence en France • Apprentissage en nature • Objectif d’atteindre la carboneutralité d’ici 2035

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Oxford On Rideau Bird Club Bird Auction and Small Animals Saturday, April 28th, 2018.

SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAIRGROUNDS, 2967 Lough Rd, South Mountain.

Auction Time: 9:00 am. Bird Entry: 7:00 am.

Limit: 3 birds per box, 25 boxes * Registration for lot numbers starts at 7:00 am * 15% Commission on all sales. *$5.00 – $10.00 Fee for non-members wishing to sell birds. *No screen bottom cages allowed as they will scratch tables. *Cardboard boxes for water fowl require reinforced bottoms.

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ACROSS 1. Small drum 6. A splitting tool 10. Website addresses 14. Bay window 15. Indian music 16. Tidy 17. Not domesticated 18. Blown away 19. A temple (archaic) 20. Implausible 22. Behold, in old Rome 23. Abominable Snowman 24. A piece of mail 26. Box 30. Clunker 31. Consume 32. Away from the wind 33. Remnant 35. A pinnacle of ice 39. Farewell

41. Large flightless bird 43. Breathing problem 44. Thin strip 46. Reflected sound 47. Russian fighter 49. French for "Summer" 50. Very intense 51. Drink moderately 54. Units of resistance 56. Module 57. Bowels 63. Cab 64. Char 65. French school 66. Pearly-shelled mussel 67. Group of cattle 68. Sheriff's group 69. Observed 70. Contributes 71. Contemptuous look

DOWN 1. Wealthy man (British slang) 2. Region 3. Ethiopian monetary unit 4. Foliage 5. Road 6. Breaks 7. Untanned hide 8. Curved molding 9. Walk unsteadily 10. Unshackled 11. Respond 12. Javelin 13. Drive 21. Woman's undergarment 25. Where the sun rises 26. Epic 27. Raindrop sound 28. Eternity 29. Absolution 34. He tends goats 36. Type of cereal grass 37. Hurt 38. Hack 40. Hoop 42. Stalks 45. Body suit 48. Japanese hostess 51. Ballet skirts 52. Absurd 53. Sprite 55. Stairs 58. Require 59. Computer symbol 60. Schnozzola 61. If not 62. Clairvoyant

Apr 19 Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker: Dianne Downey-Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.

Apr 18 Kemptville Horticultural Society April meeting, 7:30 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church: Guest Speaker; Colin Lundy from Strathmere Farm : Soil Science from a non-scientist. Every one welcome.

Apr 21 Community Living North Grenville Comedy Night and Auction, 6:30 pm, at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Tickets available at Scotiabank Kemptville, CLNG offices, or on-line at Eventbrite.ca.

Apr 21 Spring Talk Merrickville Trails Society: Kevin Mooney presents “One week on the Pacific Crest Trail - Backpacking Lite ”at Merrickville District Community Health Centre 9:30 am. All welcome. Light refreshments.

Apr 21 “Spring Fling” fundraiser for South Mountain-Hallville Pastoral Charge. Chinese Dinner, Auction and Entertainment by County Road 44 band at South Mountain Agricultural Hall, 6 pm. Advance tickets only call: 613-258-3648.

Apr 22 11th Annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair and Market, 10 - to 3pm. at the North Grenville Community Centre. Admission is Free.

Apr 25 New Horizon Club, 2 pm Burritt's Rapid Community Hall. Variety Show.

May Merrickville United Church Giant Book Sale. 20,000+ books for sale at bargain prices! Fri, May 4, 11, 18: 12-8 pm; Sat, May 5, 12, 19: 9-4 pm and Mon, May 21, 9-4 pm. Hard cover $2, Soft cover $1, Kids books .25 - $2, Bargain book benches: 5 books/$1.

May 12 Community Garage Sale, 8 – 12, throughout the Oxford Mills Hamlet. Prepare your saleable items for a one day blitz

Weekly and recurring events Mon

Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. All welcome. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins,7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.

Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome.

No partner needed. Info 613-915-1464 or 613-806-4495.

Tues BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430.

Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call 613-915-1464 or 613-806-4495.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tue/mth, 7 pm. New members welcomed!

Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church.

Everyone welcome $5.00.

Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome.

New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall.. All adults 55 plus welcome to join. For info re programs and membership, call Janet 613-269-2737.

Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship.

Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed.

Thurs Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-915-1464 or 613-896-4495.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Thurs/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library.

Friendship Lunch held at St. John's United Church. Lunch is served at 11:30, Fri donations accepted but not expected. Everyone welcome.

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library.

Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $. 6, Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Euchre Tournament, 3rd Sat/mth. Registration 12-12:30 pm. Cost $10.00 Games start 12:30 pm at the Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben Crescent, Refreshments available. Everyone Welcome.

Sun Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed.

Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available.

M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. All welcome.

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7 Common Arthritis Myths…Busted! Kemptville Lions celebrate 60 years submitted by Carrie Smith Arthritis is a growing problem. According to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), 4.6 million Canadians over the age of 15 are affected by arthritis, and it is the leading cause of disability in Canada. Here are the 7 myths about arthritis that you should know: MYTH 1: Arthritis is an old person’s disease 3/1,000 Canadian children live with arthritis and 3/5 Canadians diagnosed with arthritis are still in their working years. Arthritic conditions cost the Canadian economy $33 billion in lost productivity and health-care costs every year.

MYTH 2: Arthritis is a normal part of the aging process Arthritis is common, but it’s not normal! There are many types of arthritis, some of which are inflammatory and autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoarthritis, which is more typically thought of as an aging problem, is associated with joint trauma and obesity, but is not a normal part of aging.

MYTH 3: My parents had arthritis, so I’m bound to get it.

Genetics plays a small role in your risk of developing arthritis, but trauma and obesity are more closely related to whether or not you develop arthritis.

MYTH 4: X-ray findings directly relate to the pain and disability a person has Bone or joint damage on an x-ray does not always correlate to pain or loss of function. Many factors contribute to the degree of disability.

Some people can have very few x-ray changes with a lot of pain, and others can have severe x-ray changes with little pain.

MYTH 5: Running causes arthritis A 2013 study of 90,000 runners found that there was no evidence that running increased the risk of arthritis.

In fact, those who ran over 12km per week actually had a lower risk.

MYTH 6: If you crack your knuckles you will get arthritis It’s true that arthritic joints creak and crack, but intentionally cracking your knuckles does NOT give you arthritis!

MYTH 7: Only a medical specialist can treat arthritis Physiotherapists can help you manage the pain and

inflammation of arthritis, and give you exercises to minimize stiffness and improve muscle strength, which will help limit the effects of arthritis. If you do require a joint replacement, physiotherapists will be involved in your care before and after surgery to ensure you gain your muscle strength and maximize the use of your new joint.

This information is courtesy of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and you can find more information online at www.physiocanhelp. ca. If you’ve been diagnosed with arthritis, get a jump on this disease BEFORE you need surgery! Call Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre 613-258-7661 and let a physiotherapist get you moving in the right direction!

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The Kemptville Lions Club are marking sixty years of service to the people of their community on April 28. A very special Charter Meeting will be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre that evening, and there will be three very special guests among the many coming from all over the region to be part of the event. Three men who were there on March 24, 1958 will be on hand to witness the Diamond Jubilee of the Club: Ralph Raina, Sam Gaw and Jack Higgins were among the 38 men who elected Don Armstrong as the first President, with Ted Root as Secretary and Ralph himself as the first Treasurer.

The Club had its origins in a meeting held the previous January 22, when representatives of the Lions International. The Merrickville Lions Club acted as sponsor for the new Kemptville grup, which has proved itself a vital and valued part of our area ever since. For many years, meetings were held in the old Kemptville Hotel and St. John’s United Church, before settling into a regular venue at the old Bright Spot Restaurant. And from those meetings have come a host of projects to benefit the community, the province and even other countries.

Over the coming year, we hope to feature some of those projects in the Times, to acknowledge the role the Kemptville Lions Club has layed over the past sixty years. Everyone living in North Grenville today has been touched by the Kemptville Lions, whether they know it or not. It was the Lions who supplied house numbers for very home in Kemptville when the Town Council first assigned street addresses to the homes in the town. The Lions provided $2,000 a year to pay for the community’s swimming pool in Riverside Park, beginning in 1966 and continuing until the pool was fully paid for.

Over the years, the Lions have supplied baseball diamonds in Riverside Park, as well as installing a lighting system to allow for evening and night-time games there. They have sponsored a community room at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, provided BBQ’s for Canada Day, and an annual BBQ in aid of Kemptville & District Home Support’s seniors, as well as numerous other charitable events.

Their support of North Grenville Accessible Transportation, the Kemptville District Hospital, the Community Service Council and so many other great causes cannot be overestimated: they have simply been indispensable in the life of North Grenville over sixty years. Volunteers are vital: the Kemptville Lions Club have taken volunteerism to new heights on our behalf.

But it is on an international stage that the Kemptville Lions played an almost unique role.

Back in 1961, Lion Ralph Raina proposed that the Club “undertake sight conservation and work for the blind as our major project”. That resolution was carried and it began a project that continues to this day. Used eye glasses are collected and cleaned, and recycled through the Lions Recycle for Sight program. Every two weeks, Lions meet at the Christian Reformed Church in Kemptville, which supplies them with a room for storage and cleaning of donated glasses. The details of this project deserve an article of its own, and you can read all about it in an upcoming issue of the Times.

In the meantime, the Kemptville Lions Club will celebrate 60 years of uninterrupted service to the people of North Grenville, the Province and the world on April 28. It should be and deserves to be, quite a celebration. Congratulations to each and every Lion.

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KDH Auxiliary donates $65,000 to the Hospital

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH)’s volunteer organization, the KDH Auxiliary, donated an impressive $65,000 to enhance patient care at the Hospital just days before National Volunteer Week is celebrated this week.

“This is the fourth year in a row that the Auxiliary’s annual donation has totalled $65,000, and we couldn’t be more grateful,” said Frank J. Vassallo, KDH’s Chief Executive Officer.

This donation brings the KDH Auxiliary’s total contribution since its founding in 1959 to $1.36 million. The monies are raised through the Auxiliary’s bustling Gift Shop and Coffee Bar, its annual Hey Day fundraiser on the second weekend of June, quilt raffles, donations to the Auxiliary Tribute Fund, and other efforts. The funds are used to enhance patient care; past Auxiliary donations have funded state-of-the-art equipment and supported hospital services in various departments, including Emergency, the Surgical Units, and the Mammography Suite.

“I can’t imagine KDH without the contributions of our volunteers,” the CEO

stated, “and not just because of their tremendous financial support, but also because of the difference our volunteers make in the day to day experiences of our patients and their families.”

After presenting the cheque, the current President of the KDH Auxiliary, Connie Parsons, stated that this year’s donation would again be used to purchase essential medical equipment for the Hospital, with details to be provided at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Tea to be held April 19, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Southgate Community Church, just outside of Kemptville.

Connie announced that, as usual, all KDH volunteers are invited to attend, and noted that the Tea would provide an occasion for volunteers to dress up if they chose.

“The Tea gives us an excuse to bring out our hats and gloves,” she said.

“I am so proud of each and every one of our volunteers,” Connie continued. ”I’ve made some calculations, and I’m pleased to report that our dedicated group of 90 active hospital volunteers, plus our Hey Day event volunteers, together gave more than 12,000 hours of their time to KDH in 2017!” Despite these

impressive numbers, “We can always use more volunteers,” she added.

The KDH Auxiliary provides volunteers for every area of the hospital. Dressed in their distinctive red vests, they can be seen greeting people in the main lobby and the ER, helping with meals and activities in the interim long-term care and convalescent care unit, assisting with preoperative appointments for surgical care patients, lending a hand in the dietary department, photocopying packages in the administrative area, and making pastoral care visits.

The Hospital is hoping for a great turnout of volunteers at the Volunteer Appreciation Tea again this year, as it provides an opportunity for staff to express their gratitude to the volunteers. “We hold this special event during Volunteer Week every year to formally recognize the compassion and dedication of our volunteers,” explained Frank Vassallo. “It’s one of the highlights of the KDH year.”

Volunteers planning to attend the tea, as well as prospective new volunteers, are asked to contact the KDH Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@kdh.on.ca.

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Une centaine d’élèves du CECCE convergent pour le 1er Sommet des élèves pour la Terre UNI-VERT À l’approche de la Journée de la Terre, le Conseil des écoles catholiques du CentreEst (CECCE) vous invite à prendre part à son tout premier Sommet des élèves pour la Terre UNI-VERT qui se tiendra à l’École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys à Kemptville le 19 avril 2018.

Une centaine d’élèves de la 9e à la 11e année, provenant des 12 écoles secondaires du Conseil, se déplaceront à Kemptville pour assister à cinq conférences inspirantes et diversifiées en lien avec le développement durable.

Ils seront également invités à imaginer, en équipe-école , un projet qui contribuera à mener leur école vers la carboneutralité.

L’objectif est de permettre aux élèves de développer leur leadership environnemental et d’encourager les gestes écocitoyens de leurs pairs.

Quoi: Sommet des élèves pour la terre UNI-VERT Quand: 19 avril 2018, 8h30 à 15 h Où: École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys, pavillon Kemptville, 50, Promenade Campus, Kemptville), bâtiment Parish Qui: Conférenciers: 1. Catherine Paquette , World Wildlife Fund (p rogrammes pour les écoles offerts par WWF- Canada et discussions sur les plus grands enjeux environnementaux) 2. Josée Bourgeois, membre des Premières Nations des Algonquins de Pikwàkanagàn

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et membre du Conseil consultatif de Windmill Developments et Catherine Laska, Windmill Developments (projet de développement communautaire One planet living, un quartier urbain dans la capitale des nations qui va reconnaître les Algonquins et les Premières Nations du territoire) 3. Elie Khayat , ingénieur électrique (importance des voitures électriques et du développement des voitures électriques autodirigeables) 4. Tristan Rhéaume-Jones , Mouvement UNIS, (aperçu des défis quotidiens vécus par les gens pour accéder à l’eau) 5. Alexandra Thompson , psychologue environnementale (comportements écocitoyens) CECCE: Danielle Châtelain , surintendante de l’éducation, Johanne Bégin, directrice de l’École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys de Kemptville, plus de 100 élèves des 12 écoles secondaires du Conseil, parents, et la com-

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munauté scolaire.

Dans le cadre de la journée de la terre du 22 avril, le Conseil tenait à offrir à ses élèves qui font preuve de leadership en développement durable, une activité de mobilisation à grand déploiement.

Le campus de Kemptville a été choisi comme point de ralliement alors qu’il est déjà le lieu de plusieurs initiatives environnementales, par exemple, sa concentration Santé humaine et terrestre qui est offerte depuis l’automne dernier aux élèves du secondaire.

Le CECCE profitera du Sommet des élèves pour la Terre UNI-VERT pour offrir, en grande primeur, l’opportunité à une ou un élève, de s’envoler en Arctique cet été. Les élèves les plus passionnés par l’environnement auront la chance de soumettre leur candidature et c’est un comité qui sera chargé de déterminer qui partira vivre cette expérience éducative unique.

D’ailleurs, l’élève choisi aura également la chance de

by Keith Ardron The Mountain Lions would like to thank the over 200 caring individuals who came out to see Freddy Vette and the Flames and dined on a fine steak dinner this past weekend. The event, one of two annual dinner and shows put on by the Lions, was a great success raising well over $5000. All funds raised go directly back into the local community through the many Lions initiatives and directly to families in need.

The Mountain Township and District Lions Club is a very active club with over 30 members and meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Agricultural Hall in South Mountain. At the last meeting, three members were recognized for having served the community for

se prêter à l’expérience d’un conférencier à son retour, à l’automne 2018, alors qu’il sera invité à partager son expérience avec les autres élèves des écoles du Conseil.

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over 10 years: Lions Rick Lewis, Gary Ruyf and Ted Ceelen.

Lion Roxanne Backes was also congratulated for her outstanding service over her tenure in the Lions Club.

Without the dedication and hard work of all Lions members, events like the dinner and show would not be possible. If you would like to see more of what the Mountain Lions are up to please check out our Facebook page.

In the coming weeks the Lions will be picking up roadside trash along County Rd. 1 from South Mountain to Hwy 43, and preparations are already underway for this summer's Canada Day festivities. Of course, all of this would be impossible without the support from everyone who attends and sponsors our events. Thank you to all!

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