ND Times Issue 18 2022 September 08

Main Street Winchester, ON

submitted by Jane Adams, Dundas Manor

Construction on the new Dundas Manor is expected to begin next year. It will take about two years to complete the new building. We want to thank everyone who is helping to make this dream a reality.

“We’ve been out and about talking about Dundas Manor and the need to build a new home for our residents and community,” explains CEO Cholly Boland. “We’ve also been working closely with the government, asking for more funding support due to the rising construction costs.”

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will fund some of the cost of the

new home, but not all of it. That’s where our community comes in. Two years ago, Dundas Manor partnered with the WDMH Foundation to lead the community fundraising portion of this essential project.

“The Foundation staff and a small but mighty group of volunteers have been working hard behind the scenes,” notes Kristen Casselman, Managing Director of the WDMH Foundation. “So far, we’ve been meeting with those who we feel are interested in Long-Term Care and may be interested in making a significant financial investment. The response has been very positive. This important fundraising work will continue

until the needed funds are raised.”

Our community cares about Dundas Manor and we are grateful for your support. For almost 45 years, Dundas Manor has been keeping families togethereven though they are living apart. It is truly a gift to our community. Care close to home really does make a difference in our wellbeing, healing, and overall happiness. Together, we will build the new Dundas Manor.

If you are interested in learning more about the new home, but we haven't reached out to you yet, please contact Kristen Casselman at 613-774-2422 ext. 6169. It would be wonderful to hear why the Manor mat-

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Youth hooked on SNC Summer Fish Camps

Smith. “Kids are given the chance to fish all day, make new friends, and connect and learn about their local environment.”

Recreational fishing programs promote sustainable angling practices and encourage residents to explore fishing opportunities at Ontario Conservation Areas.

SNC works in partnership with its 16 member municipalities to share natural spaces and offer recreational opportunities on land and water.

South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) popular summer program saw over 100 youth baiting a hook at Youth Fish Camps held this summer for its 13th season.

“These popular camps deliver an invaluable outdoor learning experience for youth and help familiarize young people with the natural environment through responsible and sustainable fishing,” explains Kelsey Smith, SNC’s Stewardship

and Outreach Assistant.

Youth were casting a line at the Cass Bridge Conservation Area in Winchester, High Falls Conservation Area in Casselman, Jessup’s Falls Conservation Area in Plantagenet and new this year, the Legion Park in Cardinal.

Participants are 9 to 13-years old, and don’t require any previous fishing experience.

Youth enjoyed two days

Open Mic Café returns to Old Town Hall

of fishing at an SNC Conservation Area where they learned about fishing rules and regulations along with new fishing techniques. Other environmentally focused activities include fish identification, water quality testing and citizen science, invasive species awareness, and creation of fly-fishing ties, among others.

“There is a lot of value in these camps, like promoting eco-health,” adds

As part of SNC’s 75th Anniversary, SNC is also promoting a 75 KM Challenge where visitors are encouraged to log 75 km on an SNC trail or watercourse throughout 2022. Donated prizes will be available at the end of the year for those who are able to log their distances. More info at www. nation.on.ca/anniversary.

To learn more about recreational fishing opportunities: www.nation.on.ca/ recreation/fishing

Tid Bit Musings

and emerging artists, we offer a supportive place to debut being on stage and to learn from more seasoned musicians,” she adds. “For older artists, it’s the perfect place to try out new material or rekindle being an artist. There’s a lot of wonderful talent out there, we want to meet you!”

by Elva Patterson Rutters RSSW

Winchester Open Mic Café (WOMC) returns to the Old Town Hall after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, and organizers could not be happier.

Coordinator Ann Brady, who took over the summer student project from the Township of North Dundas in August 2012, says people have been messaging her, asking when WOMC would be back.

“The short answer? Sunday, Sept. 11,” Brady enthuses. “We’ve missed everyone so much during the pandemic. So many wonderful artists and loyal audience members have come through these doors, over the past decade, to be part of this little oasis of music and friendship. People have visited from across Canada and all over the world. Young people, older people, moms with nursing

babies coming to relax on a Sunday afternoon. It’ll be so nice to open our doors to everyone again.”

Brady, who is a musician and singer-songwriter herself, says the weekly gathering is one of the few adult oriented events in the region that is alcohol-free. Guests may bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic sips if they wish. The café will also be offering complimentary treats, made by local business Wiggly Tails Pet Bakery, for all service dogs wishing to enjoy them.

“This is a safe space that is proudly inclusive and fully accessible. People with hearing aids can comfortably attend, as we do not use amplification. The acoustics are great, here,” Brady says. “Artists of all genres and at all levels of the performing arts are welcome. For young

Starting September 11, Winchester Open Mic Café runs every Sunday, 2 pm to 5 pm, at the Old Town Hall, 478 Main Street in Winchester, ON. Admission is free, masks are encouraged. For more information, visit Facebook at “Winchester Open Mic Café”.

Latch key kids. That is a term coined to define youth who come home to an empty house after school. Apparently it doesn't appear to apply any other time of the day but coming home after school. Not sure of that logic but.... It is believed to be the key time students share what happened at school that day. It is overwhelming if you have more than one child telling their experiences at the same time as another. Afterwards, they settle into "home" mode, diffusing any angst of the day. In a perfect world it would be beneficial if a parent can be there, but it is not always possible.

For parents who can't be at home to hear the stories, can you call and have them

put you on speaker phone so you get the gist of the topics to follow up on later? Ideally the ability to sit down over a snack and process the events helps the child learn how to process situations. Do you have a homemaker who can fulfil this role?

How do you know when a child can be left alone? The law says no child 10 and under shall be left alone, but no definite yes to an age. There must be proven responsibility and accountability. Do you have all the emergency contact numbers visible and easily accessible? Does your child know your address?

For what length of time will your child be left alone?

Highly recommended is having a communal supper at the table devoid of electronics (including parental

cell phones). More than one child has been thwarted from drug use knowing they had to be present for supper and use would be obvious. Explore the involvement for the entire family in making supper and you will hear conversations flow. That is the responsibility that goes with the "right to food" for a child. Teaching the "responsibilities" that accompany the charter of "rights" is key to maturation, and preparation for independence. Naturally, there must be a consequence for non-compliance. Removing cell phone privileges is quite monumental in effectiveness!

Today is the start of new strategies. The highway of options is there- use it.

Group Photo from the Cass Bridge Fish Camp

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MP Eric Duncan launches nominations for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Member of Parliament Eric Duncan (StormontDundas-South Glengarry)

is pleased to announce the creation of a new program to celebrate local community leaders in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s 70 years of selfless service to Canada and the Commonwealth.

While the current government did not create a similar program to Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee medals in 2012, many Members of Parliament have opted to create programs in their communities to recognize the hard work and achievements of deserving Canadians.

“Over the last two years,

our community has faced significant challenges and hardships. Yet, in spite of these challenges, countless local residents came together to support their neighbours, friends and local organizations, all united by one common purpose: to make a difference,” said MP Duncan. “This program is a great way we can say thank you and recognize the many wonderful people for their contributions to our community.”

MP Duncan’s office is asking residents to submit nominations of deserving Canadians in StormontDundas-South Glengarry who have made significant efforts to improve our

Baldwin's Birds Holidays are over!

community or our country. Nominations for this award are open to educators, artists, athletes, scientists, coaches, entrepreneurs, emergency responders, community volunteers, activity organizers, and other everyday Canadians striving to make their communities a better place.

Chosen recipients will be awarded a unique Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medallion and will be officially recognized at an award ceremony this fall.

Nomination details are available online at www. EricDuncanMP.ca/nominate. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, September 9th, 2022.

Is now the time to quit alcohol?

Alcohol in moderation can be good for your health. We have written dozens of articles on the topic and an entire section of our website is dedicated to the topic. In short, there are plenty of good reasons to enjoy a drink at the cocktail hour. But is there a time for quitting altogether?

Some people think so. And the idea seems to be catching on.

You may have heard about the “sober curious” movement. Coined by writer, Ruby Warrington, being sober curious is about enjoying the benefits of an alcohol-free lifestyle. It has nothing to do with achieving sobriety after problems with alcoholism.

Some efforts are short-term, like “Dry January” and “Sober October”. These trendy campaigns are often paired with charitable causes.

But over recent years, more and more people, especially young professionals, are making a deliberate choice to abstain from alcohol – not for a month, but as a lifestyle choice for the long term. Their online tributes to the benefits of not drinking are compelling.

Despite the list of reasons for healthy moderate drinking, they are celebrating a new list of all the reasons for not drinking at all.

In terms of good health, they point to higher energy levels, better sleep, healthier livers, and lower risk of heart disease. But they are also attributing their position on alcohol to a more authentic engagement with friends and family, as well as with the world around them.

following my lawn-mowing exercise yesterday, their interest will have considerably diminished, although we have been compensated in our bird viewing by a Baltimore Oriole feeding where the Hummingbirds have returned to - the sugar water! Our other common visitors, the Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers and the Nuthatch, were soon back to the peanuts, so we haven't been entirely deserted by them all.

In some countries, the growing numbers of teetotalers are having an economic impact. In Japan, for example, the sober-curious younger generation is rejecting past customs of heavy drinking after work. This trend has resulted in tax revenue from alcohol sales declining by 50% since 1994. Although neither the tax agency nor the liquor industry will point to it, Japanese life expectancy from birth climbed from 80 to 85 years over the same period. There are other tax-related correlations between alcohol consumption and societal health trends. When governments increase taxes on alcohol, traffic fatalities decline. So does the rate of violent crime. The spread of sexually transmitted diseases is reduced. There are fewer cases of cirrhosis of the liver.

In other words, people are highly price conscious about alcohol. When it costs more, people purchase less of it.

This may be the ultimate reason why now could be an optimal moment to quit drinking. With everything getting more expensive, cutting alcohol from the shopping list may help ease the squeeze on the pocketbook. According to 2017 Survey of Household Spending, the average Canadian household spends about $1,100 per year on alcohol.

In the U.S., a whopping 63% of people aged 21-25 drink alcohol. Whether it be school expenses or early-career wages, it’s easy to see the financial motivation for sobriety.

But is the sober curious movement as good for the old as it may be for the young? Sir William Osler, famed Canadian physician and one of the original four founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital, remarked, “Alcohol is for the elderly what milk is for the young.”

But never forget about moderation. And know that moderation is surprisingly easy to exceed.

A months worth of grass growth greeted us back, after a month of scorching hot weather in the UK. Instantly gone were the memories of the cheerful little Robins singing just above our heads, whilst sitting drinking tea in two English family gardens, and the Blue Heron standing in the waters of the River Wye, whilst visiting Tintern Abbey.The soaring Red Kites in the Cotswold hills and also in many parts of the UK, and the abundance of different water birds at The Cotswolds Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, (formerly The Seven Wildfowl Trust

founded by Peter Scott) in Gloucestershire, England.

But wait, where are all our own garden birds that were in profusion before our departure? Well, many are still here, and a little bit of incentive was required for them to reveal themselves to us again, such as a restocking of the peanut and sugar water feeders to get them started. However, on a closer look into the tall grasses surrounding the house, a considerably large-sized flock of Sparrows were seen to be very active, and a young Bluebird was sitting surveying the scene. I suspect that,

My wife and I had a lovely surprise when she spotted a Monarch butterfly hanging upside down on a leaf. We think that it might have just emerged from its chrysalis there and was still drying itself out. There seemed to be some evidence of the chrysalis on an adjacent leaf, but I am not certain. The butterfly was left alone, and when the leaf was inspected a few hours later, it was gone.

The picture is of a male Downy Woodpecker. Note how it uses its claws and Vtail to stabilize itself whilst feeding.

I hope that everyone has stayed safe and well during my absence, and will continue to do so.

Cheers, John Baldwin

Adult men should not exceed two standard alcoholic drinks a day. Women, due to their smaller size, should not exceed one drink a day. A standard drink means a 12oz. or 341 ml beer with 5% alcohol, or a 5 oz. or 142 ml glass of wine, or 1.5 oz or 43 ml shot of 40% spirits. Sign-up at www.docgiff.com to receive our weekly e-newsletter. For comments, contactus@docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_jones

Top 5 malware myths debunked and explained

by The Surfshark Team

Myth 1: You don’t need an antivirus if you use a VPN

A VPN is a cybersecurity measure that protects your data online. Meanwhile, antivirus software protects your device, so using only a VPN is not enough to keep the viruses away.

Myth 2: Malware can only harm your files. No important files = no harm

Keylogger malware can log all your keystrokes, uncovering your usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data. Moreover, your device can become a virus spreader to your family.

Myth 3: Phones are safe since they don’t catch malware

Mobile devices are a frequent and easy target for malware, and the number of phone hacking attempts grows yearly.

Myth 4: macOS is fully resistant to viruses

Considered relatively secure, macOS still has security flaws. For example, the Silver Sparrow malware targeted Macs before, and about 30,000 computers were breached.

Myth 5: A virus is not malware

Malware is a term that covers all malicious programs, including viruses. Besides them, many more types of malware can enter your device.

Think for yourself

by David Shanahan

In my wilder, younger days, I was the proud owner of a postcard. Not your usual postcard; this one was flourescent pink and highly psychedelic with the words: “Sometimes, I get to thinking. Sometimes, it gets to me.” Even then, I understood that this was a profound statement, one I have used now and then over the years whenever I feel that life, people, and the world around me, fail to make much sense. Thinking can damage your mental health, I sometimes think. (Is thinking about not thinking a paradox?)

Anyway, I have been saying the same thing to myself over the past couple of years: sometimes, I get to thinking, and sometimes it gets to me. And what, you may ask, has prompted this excursion into profound thought on my part? The answer is the totally absurd way many people seem to arrive at positions on a variety of issues. It seems that it has

Dear Editor, Recently I had corrective eye surgery and no longer need to wear glasses. The freedom I feel is phenomenal. Suddenly the world seems a more vibrant place! I can see clearly, the true beauty around me.

Social media is often a toxic environment, especially during an election. Sadly, the freedom to write what we think, without seeing the hurt in someone's eyes, has increased the bravado of mudslingers. In their attempt to ensure a community free from discrimination, they are tearing apart the very fabric that builds community - kindness.

The following story reminds me that we need to make sure the lens we are viewing others with is not skewed. Let's put on kindness and compassion, so we can see clearly.

A young couple moved into a new house. The next morning while they were eating breakfast, the young woman saw her neighbor hanging the washing outside.

become trendy to refuse to believe anyone who knows anything about a given topic. Experts are to be doubted. The (mainstream) media are to be disbelieved on principle. Governments, in fact any source of traditional authority, is looked at with grave disfavour.

I will hear someone announce that, for example, Covid was a hoax, that it was deliberately designed to increase the power of government and the Deep State over the lives of us ordinary mortals. And so I ask them why the overwhelming majority of experts, scientists, doctors, health workers, etc., disagree with them. What about the numerous statements that discredit the conspiracy theory du jour?

The simple answer of these simple people is: “I don’t believe them!” Fair enough, I may ask; why do you believe they are lying, or just wrong? That is where things get complicated and thinking starts to get to me.

The situation, as it turns out, is that they read some-

"That laundry is not very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better soap powder.” Her husband looked on, remaining silent.

Every time her neighbor hung her washing out to dry, the young woman made the same comments. A month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband, "Look, she’s finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this?" The husband replied, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows."

And so it is with life…

What we see when watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look. So don’t be too quick to judge others, especially if your perspective of life is clouded by anger, jealousy, negativity or unfulfilled desires.

Judging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are.

Sincerely,

Nanda Wubs Huizenga

where, probably on Facebook, or Twitter, or some other “social” media platform, that these experts are all part of a deep conspiracy to lie and deceive the rest of us.

So, I ask: you don’t believe the experts, the medical profession, the governments, and the vast majority because you choose to believe instead someone you don’t know, never met, with no qualifications, who somehow has delved into the murky reaches of the Deep State and discovered the “truth”. That can get my brain somewhat fevered. I should point out, since I am part of the media, however, not so mainstream, that I am convinced that questions should always be asked about everything. I am deeply committed to the principle that, if something is true, then you can ask any question you like, and there will be an answer. Nothing should be taken on blind faith, especially not something “someone said”, or what you find online.

But, and this is a major “but”, the key and vital part of asking questions is that you ask the right ones of the right sources, and base your position on the evidence, the verifiable evidence, and not merely on someone who just tells you to believe them, because “they know”. The big, really big, problem society faces these days is that we have lost the belief in truth. From the Enlightenment on, and accelerating rapidly over the last century or so, trust in the very facts has been undermined. Relativism has overcome common sense. “That may be true for you, but not for me”. Fine. When it comes to thinking that the Beatles were the greatest band ever, that may not be true for you (but, you’re wrong). But that is a personal taste, a valid and legitimate difference of opinion. But there are real facts out there that we all know to be true. If you stand in front of that speeding train, it will smear you over the landscape, whether you believe that is true or not.

We have played an intellectually dishonest game which says that everyone’s “truth” is equally true. But that is simply, dare I say it, not true. Yes, there is a school of thought, and a major religious belief, that everything we see around us is illusion, the product of an unenlightened mind. But even those who believe that won’t stand in front of that speeding train to prove (or disprove) the point.

Where is all this going?

I suppose I just want to know why so many people will refuse to believe the overwhelming testimony on some matters, and rely instead on some individuals on a computer somewhere. I have no doubt whatsoever that there are secrets being kept “out there”, and that, as Hamlet wisely said, “There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” And yes, people like to feel like they’re in on the secret, they are the initiated, the enlightened ones who see what most people are

too blind to. Some think that about Christians, but the difference is the evidence, the responsibility to not only ask questions, but to check out the answers, to demand the sources of statements by those preaching conspiracy and intrigue.

Our society is suffering from a lack of trust, in the assumption that has gained currency that everyone is lying to some extent, that there are hidden agendas, that no-one is telling the truth. That may be so; how do we know? The only way forward is to think for yourself, meaning look into what you’re being told, use more than one or two sources for your information. Use that most uncommon thing: common sense, and ask yourself: why would this be true? What is behind the things being claimed? It’s not an easy road to take, but it is the only way to make sure that the real victims of the conspiracy theorists is not you.

Winchester Curling Club Registration

Registration:

Tues Sept 13th: 9:30 -10:30 am, 6:30-7:30 pm

Thurs, Sept 15th: 9:30 -10:30 pm, 6:30-7:30 pm

AGM Thursday, Sept 15th: 7:30 pm

Online: winchestercurlingclub.com

Little Rocks: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm

U16/U21: Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm

Daytime: Mondays & Thrusdays

Mixed: Wednesday & Friday Evenings

Fixed: Thursday Evenings

Ladies: Monday Evenings

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Does Winchester have a driving problem?

involved in that collision, and County Road 16 ended up being closed at Sandy Row for the better part of the day, which can often mean the worst. I recall seeing the Winchester firetrucks go out twice that day, which is also a sure sign of the severity of an accident – when trucks are travelling that far outside of their own town.

Work continues on Chesterville water tower

by Brandon Mayer

by Brandon Mayer

Working next to a hospital can have its downsides, one of which is instantly recognizing the signs of a car accident as emergency vehicles rolls in, and not knowing where exactly it occurred or who may be hurt, or worse. Instances of car accidents in the Winchester area have appeared to be on the rise lately, and there are a few spots where accidents seem to be the most common and problematic. There have been reports of many accidents (though most minor) near the Foodland location at County Roads 43 and 31. In one case, there were also two accidents in the span of two days at the stop sign where County Road 38 meets County Road 31.

In the case of one of the accidents at the stop sign, a local woman contacted the Times, reporting what she heard allegedly occurred.

“A large truck somehow lost control or lost brakes and apparently pushed two cars in front of it into oncoming highway traffic,” the woman said. “In my opinion only, distracted driving is all too frequent as shown by how many cars are drifting the centre lane oncoming and the driver seems to be looking down, I assume at a device unless there is something really fascinating in their lap.”

In the cases of at least three, perhaps four accidents in the last month that I can recall, I experienced the unwelcome signs of volunteer firefighter vehicles rushing to the fire station, fire trucks pulling out in an understandable frenzy, and ambulances rolling in to the hospital soon after.

A more recent accident occurred on Brinston Road (County Road 16) near South Mountain. A motorcycle was reportedly

Live Auction Sale

Sunday, September 18th at 12:00 pm

To be held on site at civic #2245 Simms St in the Village of Mountain

Antique & Modern Furnishings, Antiques &; Collectibles, Jewellery, Tools, Electronics, Antique Sewing Machines, Game Systems, Houseware, Quilts, Records, Bed Frames, Car Ramps, Vintage Linens and Clothing, Bikes, Framed Pictures, Coca Cola Memorabilia, Wedding Dresses, Wool and Much Much More

Note: The staff and volunteers at the house of Lazarus have been planning and preparing for this event and therefore have been collecting and setting aside the better items they have been receiving for quite some time. Be sure to attend for this is a perfect opportunity for collectors, people setting up homes and college students setting up dorms for the first time. All items will be sold with no taxes applied and all proceeds will be going to the food bank and to their outreach programs including their community meal program.

Owner & Auctioneer Not Responsible for Loss or Accident

Washroom & BBQ Supper on Site

Terms: COVID Protocols & Social Distancing to Be followed Auction Services Donated By Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Ingleside On (613) 537-8862 www.peterrossauction.ca

The Winchester District Memorial Hospital happens to be the recipient of many patients in need in the wake of accidents on the nearest stretch of Highway 401. At least two such accidents occurred in the last month alone, and one was particularly bad. The helicopter came to the hospital that day, as well as three ambulances, two police vehicles, and even a fire department pickup truck which I can only imagine was transporting someone with non lifethreatening injuries because there simply weren’t enough ambulances available. First responders have an awful job, and we all owe them some thanks.

Granted that not all of these accidents are occurring in Winchester or even in North Dundas, I am still anecdotally observing more of them lately. Are we developing a driving problem? Are we pushing the speed a little too high, and letting the attention drop a little too low? Whatever the case, safe driving is the responsibility of every driver, and we will all be better off for it.

A major landmark in the town of Chesterville – the water tower – is undergoing significant maintenance, including receiving a fresh coat of paint. The Township of North Dundas notified users of the Chesterville drinking water system several months ago that “major maintenance” would be occurring on the water tower between May and October of 2022.

The water tower was drained as part of the maintenance project, which has left the drinking water system fed entirely by the high lift pumps. Normally, treated water from source wells is pumped into the water tower, where it then feeds into the distribution system by gravity – the height of the tower provides the water pressure. With the tower offline for maintenance, water users in Chesterville have been warned to avoid drawing large quantities of water from their taps, since the system is not designed to handle peak flow demands without the help of the tower.

Last year, major complaints surfaced from many Chesterville residents about the aesthetic quality of the water provided by the town’s drinking water system. While there have not been any indications that the water is unsafe for human consumption, and the Ontario Clean Water Agency (who runs the system) has reassured residents that the water is safe, the same reassurances could not be made about the water’s appearance. For the complainants, the water was appearing from their taps with a yellow or brown colour so pronounced that it was staining laundry. Despite the concerns, a representative from the Ontario Clean Water Agency seemed to suggest that the current maintenance is not connected to the aesthetic water quality complaints. “The wa-

The Chesterville water tower, wrapped for sandblasting and painting in late August. The sound of the sandblasting process was quite loud

ter tower maintenance that is taking place is routine maintenance along with some required safety upgrades,” said the spokesperson, when asked if there is a connection between the maintenance and the complaints.

The complaints last year were not the beginning of the Chesterville water system’s woes. In July of 2020, the Township notified residents of Chesterville that it was aware of high instances of coloured water throughout the system, and that a full system flush was planned for later that month to help address the issue. At that time, the coloured water was blamed on sediment buildup within the system which had become loosened, with a hope that a system flush would get rid of the sediment.

Residents of Chesterville must be on alert during the duration of the maintenance since water pressure can fluctuate when the water tower is offline. Sufficient water pressure is critical for keeping bacteria out of a municipal water system, so in instances of low pres-

sure, residents are advised to treat the situation as though a “boil water” advisory has been issued.

The issue of water quality and capacity from the Chesterville and Winchester drinking water systems is likely to become an issue of discussion and debate between candidates as October’s municipal election draws closer.

Open Wedding Reception

Lee Ann & Derrick VanDelst and Marilyn & Pete Stewart welcome family and friends to an Open Wedding reception in honour of their children, Kellie VanDelst and Ben Stewart Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Chesterville Legion from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

A stop sign where County Road 38 meets County Road 31 at the south edge of Winchester. At least two significant accidents have occurred here in the past month

IPM Western Style Horse Riding & Performances

The 2022 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo are excited to announce that western horse riding will be on display throughout the September event at Kemptville Campus in North Grenville. Both the Canadian Cowgirls and the Ram Rodeo are scheduled to showcase their captivating talents.

Event goers will witness the thundering sound of hooves and the proudly flying flags of the CANADIAN COWGIRLS. The cowgirls are known for their extreme performance within the horse ring, from musical performances to dazzling costumes, and maneuvers that will have onlookers on the edge of the seat.

The RAM RODEO Tour will also appear at the match. Bareback riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, bull riding, and pole bending will excite those in attendance. The Rodeo will be held on September 22, 23 and 24.

IPM organizers are thrilled to provide a platform that brings opportunities such as the Canadian Cowgirls and Ram Rodeo to North Grenville. These types of entertainers give a perfect opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy the magic of the agriculture world and the many bonding attributes it provides our local communities.

Tickets available online at: https://www.plowingmatch.org/ipm2022/visitor-info/tickets

For more information on the 2022 IPM, visit https:// www.plowingmatch.org/ipm2022/

Entertainment

Monday Sept 19

RV Park- Mud Men 8-10pm

Tuesday Sept 20

Main Stage

Mud Men- 2pm-3pm

Daisy Train- 3:30pm-4:30pm

Lounge Stage

Country Roads- 12:301:30pm

HOJORO Trio – 2pm-3pm

Mud Men- 4pm- 5pm

Grenville Mutual Stage

Rosewood- 1pm- 3pm

Eastern Ontario Square

Dance and Round Dance

Association- 3:30pm- 5pm

RV Park

Freddy Vette and the Rhinestone Cowboys- 8pm-10pm

Wednesday Sept 21 st

Main Stage

Ukulele Workshop- 10-11am

The Grateful Kids- 11:30am12:30pm

Ron Gallinger and Helen

Parson’s – 1pm-2pm

Marleen Fawcett and Moun-

tain Breeze- 2:30pm-3:30pm

Nayana- 4pm-5pm

Lounge

Cat Murphy Band- 12:30pm1:30pm

Naomi Bristow – 2pm-3pm

Wayne Rostad- 3:30pm- 5pm

Mutuals

Cat Murphy Band – 10:30am-

11:30am

Naomi Bristow- 12pm- 1pm

Glenn Silverson Band-

1:30pm- 3pm

Marleen Fawcett and Moun-

tain Breeze - 4pm- 5pm

RV Park

Wayne Rostad – 7pm-9pm

The Posse- 9pm-11:30pm

Thursday Sept 22 nd

Main Stage

The Mighty Harmonics10am-11am

Kieran Robinson- 11:30am12:30pm

Stewarts Glen – 1pm-2pm

Hillbilly Highway – 2:20pm3:30pm

Cory Coons- 4pm- 5pm

Lounge Tent

CR5- 12pm-1pm

Cornflower Blue- 1:30pm2:30pm

Mighty Harmonics- 3pm4:30pm

Mutuals

Hillbilly Highway- 12pm-1pm

Kieran Robinson- 1:30pm-

2:30pm

Stewarts Glen- 3:30pm4:30pm

RV Park

Eddie and the Stingrays-

7pm-8:30pm

DW James- 9pm- 11pm

Friday Sept 23 rd

Mainstage

Queen of the Furrow

Speeches- 10am-12pm

Eastern Ontario Square

Dancing and Round Dancing- 12:30pm- 1:30pm

The Riverstones- 2pm3:30pm

Doubleback- 4pm-5pm

Lounge

Odd Man Out- 12pm-1pm

Kyle Felhaver and Brandy Creek- 1:30pm- 2:30pm

Steel Grey Band – 3:30pm-

5pm

Mutuals

Kyle Felhaver- 11am-12pm

The Riverstones- 12:30pm-

1:30pm

Mike Shaw- 2pm- 3pm

Nelson Colt- 3:30pm- 5pm

RV Park

Buckledown- 7pm-8:30pm

Nelson Colt Band- 9- 11pm

Saturday Sept 24 th

Mainstage

The Gallaghers- 10am-11am

VIP Awards- 11:30am-1pm

Lounge

Heirs of the Dog- 12pm-1pm

White Brothers Country Music Band – 1:30pm-2:30pm

Peter and Mally- 3:30pm5pm

Mutuals

Friends and Family Ceilidh hosted by the Gallagher Family- 1pm- 4pm

RV Park

Ambush (presented by 1000 island RVs) – 7pm-10pm

Highlights of the Match

Ram Rodeo -

Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Sept 22-24)

SkyHawksWednesday, September 21

Canadian CowgirlsAll five days

Amber MarshallSaturday, September 24

*Still waiting on Saturday entertainment

IPM and Rural Expo welcomes the Hunter Brothers

The Canadian grown musician group from Shaunavon, Saskatchewan the HUNTER BROTHERS will appear at the 2022 International Plowing Match (IPM) & Rural Expo inKemptville in the third week of September.

With over 61 million video & audio streams to date, Hunter Brothers have amassed a large volume of industry credibility in a record amount of time, including multiple CCMA Award nominations, JUNO Award nominations and SCMA Award wins. The brothers first signed with Open Road recordings and released their debut “El Dorado” in 2016. This year, the Hunter brothers are making their debut at the IPM on September 24.

In addition to the Hunter Brothers, the IPM schedule boosts entertainers and music of all kinds throughout the four day event running from September 20 to 24.

For Tickets visit: https://www.plowingmatch.org/ ipm2022/visitor-info/tickets

For more information on the 2022 IPM, visit: https:// www.plowingmatch.org/ipm2022/

A long tradition of newspapers

by David Shanahan

Although the North Dundas Times is only a recent addition to the history of newspapers in Dundas County, it follows a long and sometimes colourful line of papers that have appeared in the region over the decades. As long ago as 1858, the Iroquois Chief was a weekly newspaper started by a young 20 year old, William Johnston. He had served his time with the Brockville Recorder, a newspaper that survives to this day. Unfortunately for Johnston, his paper lasted just two years, suffering from a lack of funds because of the failure of subscribers to actually pay their subscriptions. But William landed on his feet, eventually, joining the staff of the Toronto Globe (now the Globe and Mail).

Closer to home, the Winchester Press began publication on May 1, 1888, lasting for more then 130 years before closing so recently earlier this year. It was nice timing, as Winchester had become an incorporated Village in January, 1888. Its founder was Byron Lane, born in Leamington, and with experience of a number of publications in Canada and the United States before arriving in Winchester, where he bought the property of R. L. Crane, where the West Winchester Directory had been based, and established the newspaper.

It was unusual for its time, in that the entire operation of the paper was located in the Press office in Winchester from 1891. Usually, the printing was done elsewhere, by professional printing companies; but Byron Lane had the experience and talent to do the whole job on site.

In its long history, the Press had remarkably few owners. James H. Ross took over the paper in 1915 and continued as owner until his

death in 1937, during which it went through trauma and growth. In 1921, the building housing the paper was destroyed by fire, but Ross kept publishing and built the Winchester Press up into one of the most respected journals of its day.

After his death, one of Ross’ employees eventually took over as owner/editor, and Fern Workman carried on the business until his death in 1957. But the Press continued in the family, published by his widow and sons until 1981, when it was sold to the Morris family, who continued in place until the paper folded last January. All in all, it is a remarkable record that the Winchester Press had just four owners in all of its 132 year history.

South Mountain had its own newspaper too. In 1899, J. B. Dixon, a native of Kemptville, arrived in the village and opened the Mountain Herald. It was later taken over by the Beach family and, apparently, “enjoys a fair patronage”. Not fair enough, as it happened, as the paper ceased publication.

The one publication that did survive to the present day is The Chesterville Record, which began publication in December, 1894 by R. L. Harrop, who only remained with it for a year. It was then taken over by T. T. Shaw, originally from Port Perry, Ontario. Shaw, like Byron Lane of the Winchester Press, had gained

experience of the journalism game before arriving in Chesterville. He had started with the Port Perry Standard for five years, before working in Oshawa and Smith’s Falls. For seven years, he worked in Toronto on The World newspaper, and then made the move to Chesterville.

Entrepreneurs like T. T. Shaw and Byron Lane lived at a time when newspapers were the main source of information, news, and gossip for residents of the province. Their political affiliations were open and transparent, leaving some to have to declare themselves independent of party affiliations rather than be seen as mouthpieces for the Conservatives or Liberals.

It was a time of freewheeling journalism, not the apparently objective style of today, and newspaper Editors were men of influence and power in their communities. How much has changed!

One wonders, as well, what brought men like Lane and Smith to Winchester and Chesterville from having held positions in larger newspapers in towns and cities across the province. What was the link that found them running local newspapers in North Dundas, and why did they succeed when others failed? That is a matter for historical research: and the story has yet to be told.

Changing the way that we see death –An Evening with Dr. B.J. Miller

by the Beth Donovan Hospice

Dr. B.J. Miller’s story starts when he was a sophomore at Princeton and decided to climb a commuter train parked at a rail station, for fun. When he got to the top, electrical current arced out of a piece of equipment into the watch on his wrist. Eleven-thousand volts shot through his left arm and down his legs.

Doctors took each leg just below the knee, then they turned to his arm. For weeks, the hospital staff considered him close to death. But Miller, in a devastated haze, didn’t know that. He only worried about who he would be when he survived.

When he entered medical school years later he discovered palliative care, an approach to medicine very similar to his approach to recovery. He now talks about his recovery as a creative act, “a transformation,” and argues that all suffering

offers the same opportunity, even at the end of life, which gradually became his professional focus.

Dr. Miller’s TED Talk, “What Really Matters at the End of Life,” about keeping the patient at the center of care and encouraging empathic end-of-life care, has garnered over 9 million views to date and ranked among the most viewed talks.

Dr. Miller is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and is an attending specialist for the Symptom Management Service of the UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of the country’s very first outpatient palliative care clinics. He is the Dream Foundation Honorary Medical Chair, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults. He is also the co-founder of Mettle Health helping cli-

NDDHS60 Reunion Set for August Long Weekend 2023

ents to reframe the way they think about the road ahead, for themselves, or someone they’re caring for.

Dr. Miller was Executive Director of Zen Hospice Project from 2011- 2016 where he helped develop and share a pioneering model of human-centered end of life care.

Dr. Miller will be coming to Ottawa to speak for the first time ever on October 13, to the Carleton University Dominion Chalmers Centre. Tickets start at $50 and there are a limited number of tickets available for a meet and greet with Dr. Miller prior to his talk. For ticket information please visit the Beth Donovan website at www.bethdonovanhospice. ca or call 613-258-9611. This event is presented by Beth Donovan Hospice, Hospice Care Ottawa, Outcare Foundation and the Regional Palliative Program.

Honouring A Legacy of Strength and Courage

Mark your calendars! Graduates and staff of North Dundas District High School will be hosting a large reunion next August to celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary entitled “NDDHS60”.

The two-day event will take place over the 2023 August Long Weekend on Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5 and will replicate the successful 50th anniversary reunion by including events at both NDDHS and the Sam Ault Arena in Winchester. The weekend will include an Opening Night Wine & Cheese Reception in the NDDHS Gymnasium on Friday night, school tours and memory rooms during the day Saturday, followed by a roast beef buffet dinner and dance on the Arena floor Saturday evening.

“This is a great opportunity to bring everyone back to NDDHS for a walk down memory lane,” said

NDDHS Principal Mike Deighton. “It also provides an opportunity to fundraise for school improvements and beautification projects, while celebrating NDDHS’ history.”

A website has been officially launched at www. nddhs60.ca, along with a Facebook page (fb.com/ NDDHS60) that has over 1,000 followers already. Alumni and former staff can sign up to receive email updates when the agenda is finalized and registration is open.

“One of the keys for success is going to be word of mouth. We need people to help spread the news and promote the website and Facebook page,” said Co-Chairs Eric Duncan and Gina Jaquemet, both Class of 2005 graduates. “We were overwhelmed with the response at the 50th anniversary Reunion, and believe even more graduates

and staff will join us next summer. We also chose a long weekend again so those visiting from out-of-town can spend more time visiting the area and reconnecting with friends and family while here.”

The NDDHS50 Reunion in 2013 was deemed a huge success with nearly 1,000 alumni and staff participating. Attendees came from all 10 Canadian provinces, over a dozen US states, and even as far away as Europe.

For more information, please contact: Eric Duncan and Gina Jaquemet, NDDHS60 Co-Chairs (Class of 2005) info@NDDHS60.ca

The family and friends of Brian Fawcett are honouring his strength and courage through a thoughtful donation that will support patients at Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH). They have provided funds to purchase a specialized patient mattress for the Medical/Surgical Unit.

Brian’s wife Dianne shares the meaning behind this special gift: “Since Brian had Parkinson’s disease, we were going to have donations go to Parkinson's Canada, but chose WDMH instead because of the amazing care given to Brian. We wanted to give back and decided on a special mattress to help prevent bedsores. It will help many patients, 365 days a year.”

“I told Brian what we were doing, and I know he would have been pleased,” adds Dianne. “Brian went through a lot and he never complained or felt sorry for himself. Thank you to family and friends for your donations in Brian’s memory, David Lapier for collecting them, Kristen for working with us, and the nurses and doctors who took care of Brian (and me).”

“Our heartfelt thanks to Dianne and her family for thinking of the current and future patients during their time of loss,” notes Kristen Casselman, Managing Director, WDMH Foundation. “We are very touched that we were chosen as a charity of choice as a way to honour Brian's legacy of strength and courage, and as one way for his family, friends, and community to remember him.”

The specialized mattress costs $6,203.70.

submitted by Jane Adams, WDMH Foundation

Dianne Fawcett (centre) and daughter Rebecca Holmes (left of Dianne) present the cheque to Natasha Armstrong, RN (far left); Clinical Manager Mike Paglia and Kristen Casselman, Managing Director, WDMH Foundation (far right).

Several North Dundas roads get an overhaul

place where it meets County Road 3, east of South Mountain. Development Road had been plagued by significant large potholes for years, and its condition was a frequent source of conversation amongst Mountain and South Mountain locals.

Tips from Sarah & Cyndy –Budgeting: A Process

by Sarah Chisholm Financial Advisor, O’Farrell Wealth & Estate Planning | Assante Capital Management Ltd.

by Brandon Mayer

After concerns about potholes and poor road conditions became a hot button issue in North Dundas earlier this year, it seems that many residents now have something to smile about. Several roads in North Dundas have been undergoing maintenance this summer, including culvert replacements and paving, though it is unlikely that public outcry had much influence on these decisions since road maintenance requires significant pre-planning.

One local road which was given major upgrades was Clark Road in Mountain. Clark Road first had a culvert replaced in July, followed by pulverization in early August, and full paving later in August. The road was paved from the railroad crossing on the edge of the

town of Mountain, up to the Boundary Road which boarders North Dundas and North Grenville. The improvements to Clark Road came less than a year after a resident of the road went public with the news that he had a sign stolen from his front yard. The sign had encouraged those who were unhappy with the road to contact Mayor Tony Fraser with a complaint, and the Mayor’s Township email address was written on the sign. The resident alleges that he witnessed a Township marked vehicle steal the sign from his yard, and that after complaining about the theft to the Ontario Provincial Police, his sign was recovered at the municipal office in Winchester.

Another road which has seen significant improvements is Development Road, from Van Camp Road to the

This year’s road improvement projects have also included the paving of Belmeade Road and Marionville Road, both on the Township’s northern edge. Culvert’s have been replaced in other roads as well, though the Township is only responsible for work completed on local roads, not county roads. In one case, a culvert replacement by the United Counties on County Road 1 in Hallville became a collaboration, as additional space was left for a pedestrian pathway which will be installed as part of the Hallville Community Park project.

It is common for municipal property tax payers to lodge complaints about road conditions, since the state of local roads is often one of the only visible signs of tax dollars at work – or not at work. However, paving and improving roads is very expensive, and improvements to local roads are therefore taken on as small projects, with only a few completed each year.

As inflation and gas prices continue to be at historic highs, individuals are turning back to budgeting as a tool to live within their means. Budgeting can be a very challenging and even disheartening experience and should be thought of as a process that needs to be reviewed consistently.

Step one is to create a list of incomes and expenses. For those handy with excel, it can be a very useful tool for tracking. The income section of your budget captures your various sources of income: pay cheque, money from a side hustle, rental income etc.

On the expense side, it is important to look at expenses as they come in. If possible, build your excel budget so that you can list expenses as daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually and then tag those expenses to specific months. This helps you estimate the expenses you will have each month. Not every month is created equally, and knowing the breakdown is an important aspect of budgeting.

Step two is to review. Tally up your total income versus your expenses. If expenses are higher than

New Vital Equipment at Winchester District Memorial Hospital - Thanks to Generous WDMH Foundation Donors!

submitted by Jane Adams

Because of our generous donors, every patient room at Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) will have a new vital piece of equipment – a Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor.

The vital sign monitors will result in safer care and more time for patient care. When a nurse takes a patient’s blood pressure or other vitals such as heart rate or temperature, the information will flow directly into the patient’s electronic health record from the machine. There is no need to write things down to enter into the system later. This process saves time and improves accuracy.

In November, WDMH will be launching the Epic health information system. The vital sign monitors are a key part of the new technology. With Epic, patients will get better access to their own health information and more seamless care from their providers. The system will securely store, organize and access patient records while maintaining patient privacy.

“A huge thank you to everyone who supported this important initiative. Because of our community’s incredible generosity, we were able to fund this project very quickly,” notes WDMH Foundation Managing Director Kristen Casselman. “The timing worked out very well since WDMH is launching the Epic project in November.”

The total cost of 70 monitors: $482,632.75!

income you have two basic options. One – find ways to increase your income. Two – find ways to reduce your expenses.

Step three is to budget funds for the month to include a sinking fund and an emergency fund. Regular monthly expenses should be allocated monthly. The extra lump sum expenses throughout the year should be allocated using a sinking fund. A sinking fund is an account you save into every month until major expenses arrive. For example, for 10 months of the year you could set aside 50/m so that in November and December you have a pot of $500 that can be spent on Christmas. Property taxes is another great example. You know roughly what your tax will be annually and that it comes due at certain times of the year. Take your 2021 tax bill and divide it by 12. Start setting aside this amount immediately so that when the next bill comes due you have the cash available.

In addition, building an emergency fund will provide a safety net for all your regular expenses in case of an unexpected illness or layoff that impacts your pay cheque. Ideally an emergency fund should hold enough to cover three months of expenses.

Step three is to revise your budget as you go forward. Update your expenses to show the impact of inflation. As credit card debt and line of credits are paid off, build in new goals such as saving for retirement or for a vacation. Celebrate when you transition from credit card debt to a flush sinking fund and emergency fund.

Budgeting is not meant to be simple. It is a process of getting your cashflow in line so that you can enjoy life within your means. A trusted financial advisor can sit with you to build and review a budget.

We welcome questions so please reach out! See our ad in this week’s North Dundas Times and follow us on Facebook @OFarrellWealth.

Sarah Chisholm is a Financial Advisor with Assante Capital Management Ltd. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of Assante Capital Management Ltd. Please contact her at 613.258.1997 or visit ofarrellwealth.com to discuss your circumstances prior to acting on the information above. Assante Capital Management Ltd. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.

The beginning of the construction zone for the paving of Clark Road in Mountain. The railroad crossing was used as the eastern boundary of the project

Jessica Hartle, RPN with spot monitor

Lots of Sunflowers and $2,000 for the Cancer Care Fund!

Get ready to dance at Sip, Savour & Support!

Join us for a wonderful night of live music, delicious wine and food, local vendors, and great company. There will also be door prizes, a raffle, and a silent auction.

ment. Last year, the event raised more than $10,000!

submitted by Jane Adams

From July 29 to August 7, Smirlholm Farms in Morewood was alive with sunflowers – and hundreds of guests enjoying fun activities. Organizer Glenn Smirle opened the doors to the community with many activities, including educational displays on beekeeping and wildflowers, horse drawn wagon rides, live music, and more. All proceeds from opening day were donated to the WDMH Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund. The tally is in and $2,000 was raised!

“We are so grateful for community members who organize fun events like this,” noted Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail and Events. “The sunflowers were so beautiful, and everyone had a great time. Thank you to Glenn and his team!”

Glenn noted he wants to give back to the community and share his fascination with honeybees. The honey produced at Smirlholm Farms has been voted the best by the Eastern Ontario Beekeepers Association.

Big News! 'Heirs of the Dog' to Entertain at WDMH Foundation's Sip, Savour & Support on September 10. Rock, folk, and blues from the 60s, 70s and 80s to present day – what more could we ask for! The event will take place at Smokie Ridge Vineyard in Mountain beginning at 5 pm. This local duo performs an eclectic mix of rock, folk and blues to more traditional Irish and Celtic music. Alan Burgess and Phil Labossiere

are two good friends who have been playing onstage with various bands for decades. Most recently, they played together with the band Celtic Sea. According to the band’s website, Heirs of the Dog can best be described as “The Smothers Brothers meet Tom petty performing at a Sharon, Lois and Bram concert”. Sounds great to us! Thanks to Jamming Around Man Productions for handling all the sound details.

Tickets are $35/person, which includes 8 tasting coupons; $55/person, which includes 16 tasting coupons; or a VIP option of $60, which includes 20 coupons and reserved table seating. Additional coupons are also available for purchase (10 coupons for $20). Proceeds from the event will go to the Foundation’s General Equipment Fund to purchase much-needed medical equipment for WDMH that is not funded by the govern-

To purchase your tickets or to make a donation, visit https://Sip-SavourSupport2022.eventbrite.ca or call Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail & Events at 613.774.2422 ext. 6172.

Tickets are limited and guests must be 19 years of age or older. All COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the event.

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Glenn Smirle (centre in green) with MPP Nolan Quinn and family, MP Eric Duncan, WDMH Foundation Managing Director Kristen Casselman and Mayor Tony Fraser.