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by David Shanahan When Keith Beveridge arrived in Kemptville in 1963 with his wife Donelda, and a son and daughter both under 4 years of age, he became one of a small number of business people who watched the Village of Kemptville become the Town of Kemptville, and then the main urban centre of a new Municipality in 1998. In the process, the retail business he established with partner Ken Haggett became a centre in itself: a community centre, where traditional values of integrity and civic engagement were treasured and maintained. Keith had left school after grade 10 to ﬁnd work in construction in Brockville, where he was able to develop his love of woodworking and carpentry. But in 1951, the construction industry was in a slow patch and Keith was laid off, so he took a job in the Dominion store in Brockville, and moved on to the produce department in the Brockville IGA store, beginning a lifetime career in retail. He quickly rose to the produce manager role and by 1955 became the store manager at the brand new North Gate IGA on Highway 29. By 1956 the IGA owners sold their six stores to M. Loeb Ltd. and Keith's ability was quickly noticed by Bertram Loeb. In 1963, when many of Keith's colleagues were purchasing the stores that they had managed, Bertram Loeb convinced the 28 year old and Ken Haggett, who

worked for the same group of stores, to purchase the store in Kemptville. They renamed it the B&H Foodliner IGA, and B&H stood for Beveridge and Haggett, naturally. Ken, known as “Red”, retired from the business in 1978 and Keith continued to expand the store over the years, earning a reputation as a generous supporter of whatever good cause needed help in his community. He and Ken had opened a second store in Osgoode in 1968 (named the H&B), and, after Keith’s son Jim joined the business in 1984, he took over the running of the Osgoode store. When Keith began to suffer the effects of dementia, the Osgoode store was sold and Jim took over the Kemptville location full-time. The reputation that Keith

Beveridge gained over the decades was built on honesty and standards, both professional and personal. He was a businessman of an old school, an approach to life that placed great emphasis on integrity. This is, perhaps, most clearly shown in a story told by another man entering the retail trade in Kemptville in later years. Terry Butler was sent to open a Giant Tiger store and was recommended to talk to Keith about it. Instead of resisting another retail outlet beside his own, Keith welcomed Terry in his own way. As Terry told the story, his regional boss at Giant Tiger asked him if he’d talked to Keith: “I said, yeah, we’re going ahead. He asked if I had any contracts, or anything, and I said no. But I had asked Keith about that and he’d said ‘I shook

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your hand, didn’t I?' And that was it. Eventually, the lawyers got at it, and there were contracts. But to Keith, the handshake was what mattered. He shook my hand and looked me in the eye, ‘So I’m digging a hole and putting a store in it!’” There are probably many other stories like that one, known only to those who saw Keith’s character in person and in private. The man’s approach to life and business is reﬂected in the story of the B&H then and now, as the store continues to support every good cause in North Grenville, promotes local growers, and maintains a local identity in the face of large corporate competition. It is the only one of Kemptville’s supermarkets to be totally independent and local. That is the legacy of Keith Beveridge. Keith died on June 4 in his 88th year, ﬁve years after his wife of many years, Donelda (Donnie). Although many newcomers to North Grenville will not have had the pleasure of knowing him, amd may not even have heard his name, this community will continue to be blessed by the contribution he made in his very generous and valued way. And his name remains as part of the B&H identity. Those who wish to mark Keith’s passing may make a memorial donation to the Osgoode Care Centre. A community Celebration of Keith’s Life will be held at a later date.

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NHL Hockey Hall of Fame member, Darryl Sittler, will join us for the 2nd Annual Gord Brown Memorial Golf Tournament on Wednesday August 17 at Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course! Hockey legend, Darryl Sittler played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Detroit Red Wings from1970 to 1985. He holds an unbroken record for scoring 10 points in a single hockey game, scored the winning goal at the 1976 Canada Cup, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989. United Way Leeds & Grenville and the YMCA of Eastern Ontario are collaborating on the event and all money raised will go directly into programs oﬀered locally, ensuring that our community continues to receive support and programming provided by both charities. “We are extremely excited and proud to have one of Canada's greatest hockey

legends join us for this important event for our community,” said Trish Buote, United Way Executive Director. “Throughout his career and in his retirement, Darryl has been a strong advocate for healthy communities. His beliefs align so well with both our United Way and the YMCA.” The past two years have put a lot of pressure on members of our Leeds & Grenville community. Returning to a fully healthy and prosperous community is the ultimate goal. “Whether you’re a hockey fan or not, there isn’t a Canadian who doesn’t know the name Darryl Sittler,” said Rob Adams, CEO, YMCA of Eastern Ontario. “We are thrilled that he has chosen to support this event and our community. It speaks to his long commitment to public service and his understanding of how diﬃcult the past two years have been. Stepping up to support social and health-

based programs demonstrates just how important these programs are.” The return of the golf tournament will honour the Late Gord Brown’s legacy of giving back to our great community. Gord would be amazed that Darryl Sittler, #27 and his favourite professional hockey player, would join us for this event. The tournament will attract golfers of all levels who are looking to support a worthy cause and enjoy a beautiful course. Space is ﬁlling up fast. To register a team online please visit: uwlg.org or http://united-way-leedsgrenville.square.site/ If you would rather register a team oﬄine, sponsor the event or have questions please contact Christine Radford. Contact information is below. About United Way Leeds & Grenville United Way Leeds & Grenville is a non-profit agency that supports 20 lo-

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The Thousand Islands chapter of Habitat for Humanity will undertake a large affordable housing project, beginning this year. The project will consist of a 15-unit build, nicknamed “Kemptville Korners”, which will be constructed on land donated by the Municipality of North Grenville. The build will be on Concession Road across from the Kemptville District Hospital, putting it within walking distance of important amenities. The site will have six conventional townhomes and six stacked townhomes above three accessible barrierfree units on the ground floor. All of the homes will either be 2-bedroom June 16, 2022

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to families in our community as an extension of the community-building we do every day.” A fundraising endeavor being undertaken to help support the project is a garden shed raffle being organized by Habitat for Humanity. The raffle draw will be for a shed, electric lawn mower, garden urn with fresh plants, $150 gift certificate to Gemmell’s Garden Centre, garden cart, gardening tools, and gardening gloves. Home Depot, Home Hardware, Gemmell’s Garden Centre, Peavey Mart, and a private donor all contributed to the prize lot. Tickets for the raffle are $20 and can be purchased online at https:// www.habitat1000islands. org/raffle2022/. The draw for the raffle will take place on August 2. During the two-year project build, more sponsors and donors will be sought to make sure that the project is a success.

Representatives from Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa, Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands, eQ Homes, Grenville Mutual Insurance and the Municipality of North Grenville gather at the future building site on June 2 accessible homes or 3 or 4-bedroom standard homes, and will include parking, and either a rear yard or a balcony. “We are thrilled to partner with Habitat for Humanity to facilitate the establishment of 15 new townhomes in the heart of Kemptville’s downtown and at the edge of the Kemptville Campus,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. “This development will provide pathways to aﬀordable and well-built homes for 15 hard-working families who would otherwise not be able to purchase one in our community.” Kemptville Korners will be the largest Habitat for Humanity project ever undertaken in North Grenville. It is being made possible through both spon-

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sorship and fundraising. Grenville Mutual Insurance and eQ Homes have both generously sponsored the project, which will help ensure its completion within the two year period. "We are all excited and proud to have the opportunity to support this project," said Stephen Wilson, Chair of the Board for Grenville Mutual Insurance. "Not only will it provide safe, stable and aﬀordable homes for families, but it inspires Grenville to live our values of supporting the communities where we work and live." Josh Kardish, Senior Vice President of eQ Homes, added “Our partnership with Habitat for Humanity is a great ﬁt, since we share so many of the same values. We see helping to provide shelter 2

Perhaps more importantly, volunteers will be needed to help with the build. Habitat for Humanity homes are built in conjunction with community partners, typically requiring the intended purchaser of a home to donate volunteer hours in lieu of a down payment, and then pay off the cost of the home with an interest-free mortgage, the payments of which are geared toward income. With the start of the Kemptville Korners build, Habitat Greater Ottawa and Habitat Thousand Islands are calling on members of the North Grenville community to get involved on the build site and around the area. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups, such as build days, local fundraising events, and community events celebrating the build and the future Habitat homeowners.

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Group of local Scouts heading to Scotland The maple syrup which will be used to make the maple fritters was donated by Frank Heerkens of On the Bend Sugar Shack, and bottled by Karen Bedard. Jennifer calls it a “wonderful donation” and expressed much gratitude of the local support for the North Grenville Scouts. When asked why the donation was made, Karen answered, “Frank, like his friend and colleague, Peter Wensink, former operator of the Kemptville Campus operation, firmly believes in the education of the maple forest, the syrup production and the quality of Ontario Maple Syrup. To provide encouragement and the opportunity for North Grenville youth to take an interest in, learn about, and share this local North Grenville commodity with other youth around the world is but a small statement of support for those local youth who will perhaps take on leadership roles in maintaining these assets in the future.” More information on North Grenville Scouting can be found on their Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/NGScouting/.

Members of the Scouts’ Scotland contingent who will be heading to Blair Atholl in July by Brandon Mayer A group of six Venturer Scouts (age 14-17) and a Rover Scout (age 18) from North Grenville Scouting will be heading to Scotland this summer for a one of a kind adventure. From July 18-31, the group of local Scouts will join two other groups from Ottawa and Aylmer to attend the Scottish International Patrol Jamborette in the village of Blair Atholl. The group will comprise a total of 21 youth and leaders from the three diﬀerent areas. North Grenville Group Commissioner Jennifer Mitchell provided a background on the exciting adventure. “A small group of North Grenville Venturers

attended the 2018 Jamborette for the first time, and after the 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19, we were keen to offer this experience once again for a new group of Venturer Scouts,” she said. “By world Scout jamboree standards, it is unique as it hosts 500 Scottish scouts and 500 scouting youth from 14 countries. The youth camps are divided into six subcamps and then split into patrols of six Scottish youth and six overseas scouts who operate as one unit for 10 days of traditional-style camping. Cooking is done by the combined patrol over wood fires. Dining shelters will be constructed in each patrol site with pioneering timber.” Jennifer described some

of the many different activities which the youth can participate in during the Jamborette. These include hiking or biking in the Highlands, sailing or canoeing on Loch Rannoch, pioneering, cooking, crafts, mountain boarding, fencing and more. “One of the highlights is the Country Fair which takes place on the middle Saturday of camp,” said Jennifer. “Each contingent has a booth at the Fair, cooking and presenting something representative of their country or region. Our contingent will be making maple fritters with maple syrup to oﬀer up to visitors. We will proudly be bringing with us a little bit of home from the On The Bend Sugar Shack at the Kemptville Campus Agroforestry Centre.”

New Laura Rae single speaks to the reality of grief

by Brandon Mayer Nostalgic Folk singersongwriter Laura Rae released a new single last week. “Pillow Lines” was released on June 10 by the artist, who lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia but grew up in Kemptville. The song is Laura’s fourth studio single, and the ﬁrst for which she was the sole producer. Laura has a hisJune 16, 2022

tory of collaborating with artists from the local area, including guitar player Brandon Mooney, who is from South Mountain. In addition to Laura’s vocals and piano, her band features Brandon on guitar, Alex Keoughan on bass, and Mark Murphy on drums. In a press release about the single, Laura describes her latest song. “Pillow

Lines is a slow burn, a song about grief and the days, weeks, months after losing a loved one.” In addition to being Laura’s ﬁrst song as sole producer, “Pillow Lines” also marks the ﬁrst music video for which she was creative director. Listening to the song, I could not help but be moved by the increase in emotion as the piece progresses, even as the instrumentation and story do not change. Pretty acoustic guitar music moves the song along and provides a solid foundation for the emotions at play. The lyrics are very real, not fraught with complexity, but rather rooted in the simple struggle of grief, and the reality of needing to take life day-by-day and moment-by-moment after

suﬀering a loss. The last line, “where we used to sit” ties the story together, while the music reminds us that the journey of grief is far from over as it fades away at the end. Growing up in Kemptville, Laura took private piano lessons and attended French school until Grade 8, at which point she switched to St. Michael Catholic High School so that she could get involved with the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company (KYMTC). It was at this point in her life that Laura began composing and performing original music. Laura moved to Ottawa to attend University in 2009, and then had a hiatus from composing and performing after moving to Halifax in 2014, though she always knew music would 3

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The last place trophy by Brandon Mayer One of the many events held in the month of June is the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge. The challenge seeks “Canada’s Most Active Community” – an honour which was won by North Grenville last year. The title comes with a $100,000 cash prize which the winning community naturally uses to improve its recreational amenities, such as parks and trails. At the risk of sounding like the Summer Scrooge, I can’t help but wonder if Canada’s least active community should get some prize money as well. Not as a trophy of course, but as an acknowledgement that such a community is likely in desperate need of some parks and trails! The causes of inactivity across all age groups are many. Of course, we would all love to blame the addictive nature of video games, television, YouTube, and other number of screen-related factors. What kid is going to want to go outside and play

when there is an exciting virtual reality inside that oﬀers an escape from the stresses of being a youth of today? Unfortunately, that explanation doesn’t hold up when it comes to toddlers. Younger children are not able to take themselves to the park. They do what they are permitted to do. So why aren’t their parents engaging in physical activity with them? Are today’s parents simply lazy? I offer an alternative theory. Today’s parents are busy and poor. One source I found suggested that Canada’s poverty line is sitting at around $49,000 of household income per year for a family of four. This is not the threshold of “being poor” or “living paycheque to paycheque”, it is the threshold that separates those who can aﬀord the basic necessities of life from those who can’t. Accounting for 20% payroll deductions, a family making $49,000 per year would be taking home about $750 per week, or $3,000 per month. I did a quick search

of area rental properties. A “good” price for a twobedroom rental seems to be somewhere between $1,500 and $1,800 monthly, while a three-bedroom place runs from $2,000 monthly and up. I was even able to find some rentals of nothing more than a single room for $1,000 per month. In order to cover utility bills, groceries, transportation, and other routine expenses, it is generally recommended that rent should be no more than one third of income. So in other words, the 2021 bare minimum figure of $49,000 per year simply doesn’t hold up in the 2022 world of $2 per litre gasoline, skyrocketing food prices, and an out-of-control housing market. For a family wanting to rent a three-bedroom house, minimum income should theoretically be $98,000 yearly just to make ends meet. For two parents working minimum wage jobs, that income level would require both parents to work about 12.5 hours per day, five days a week. Imagine the hefty child

care fees with a schedule like that! And when would you take your toddler to the park? Well… never. When we think of today’s kids being less active than they were decades ago, we need to point ﬁngers less, and realize that the world is simply a different place than it was back then. Long gone are the days of a one income household, where the working parent had reasonable hours and another parent was at home all day to take care of household duties. The combination of increasing inﬂation and the current housing crisis has turned the working poor into a group who simply work, eat, and go to bed. The “working poor” explanation of why kids are less active does not hold out for older kids and teens. An explanation that does, however, is the extent to which these youth are often vilified. Working at an elementary school, including after hours in the extended day program, we often have teenage visitors. They are almost always polite and

well-behaved (and dare I say, often better behaved than the younger children who are under our supervision). Sure, the occasional swear word slips out, but these teens will apologize and immediately clean up their language if it’s pointed out to them. Some however, don’t even give us the chance to interact, because they take oﬀ running as soon as they see us approaching. They are so used to being chased out of anywhere and everywhere by those who assume they must be bad news, simply because of their age. It’s unfortunate because, let’s face it, teens who choose to be in a schoolyard supervised by adults are not likely interested in committing acts of vandalism

5.96% but still elected only one MPP (Mike Schreiner) to represent the 279,265 people who voted Green in Ontario. The Conservatives current “majority”, with just 40.84% of the vote x 43.54% turnout, means that this government is supported by just 17.78% of eligible voters, less than 1 in 5. If so many of the eligible voters hadn’t stayed away in droves, we wouldn’t now be facing 4 more years of more private health care, more farmland paved over, more jails and highways that we don’t need, more students in front of computer screens, no signiﬁcant action on poverty or the climate crisis, real wage cuts for many workers, more “market solutions” in areas like housing, even though the market itself is the problem. So for all of you eligible voters who “don’t do politics”, thanks a lot. Your

apathy has brought us to this place. People in other countries are literally dying to try and get what you take for granted, and two world wars were fought to assure that you have an open and free society. To not vote, in my opinion, is to sully the memory of those who died so that you could be free. You have allowed yourself to be manipulated by the narrative put out that all politicians are either crooks or opportunists, or both, and are not worthy of your time. You get your news from social media, (scarcely the best source of real information), and are not prepared to take the time to ﬁnd out which political parties might reﬂect your beliefs. In a winnertake-all electoral system, many people feel they must vote for the lesser evil, or are discouraged from voting at all. Only 40.84% of Ontario voters supported the PCs, yet

the voting system has handed Doug Ford’s PCs 67% of the seats and 100% of the power. It is beyond time for Proportional Representation, (PR), like they have in New Zealand. Here, under the ﬁrst -past- the-post system, 54% of voters, 2,531,087 voters, cast wasted votes that elected no-one. Under PR, that number would have been 8.6%. If we had a PR system in place, and assuming that we would use a threshold of 3% of the vote, the results would have been; Progressive Conservative: 53, Liberal Party: 31, NDP: 31, Green Party of Ontario: 8, Independent: 1 Of course, while we keep electing either of the main 2 parties, nothing will ever change, because the current system is to their advantage. Though maybe not for the Liberals, in this particular case, though I wouldn’t hold your breath expecting a

policy change. It is time for you who are disillusioned with the system to step up and do something about it. Walking away will not solve anything. As the Lorax from Doctor Seuss says “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not”. And now we have yet another case in point. Colin Creasey, Kemptville

or selling drugs. The reality is, in small villages, a schoolyard is often the only comfortable outdoor public space available. The moral of the story is simple. Don’t criticize parents who don’t have the time to be active with their young children, when they are barely getting by in a brutal economy. Don’t chase well-behaved teenagers out of prosocial, active environments, and then complain that they are lazy and addicted to video games. And yes, in a world where the last place trophy comes with a dose of understanding, maybe Canada’s Least Active Community just needs a good play park.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, The recent provincial election brought into stark relief just how badly we need a new voting system. Ford and his “Progressive” Conservative Party, with just a 0.34% increase in the vote, gained an extra 7 seats. If anyone doesn’t find this totally absurd, then they cannot be paying attention. Consider this; the Liberal Party earned slightly more of the popular vote than the NDP – 23.85% versus 23.73%, yet the NDP voters elected 31 MPP’s, while the Liberals elect only 8 MPP’s. To add insult to injury, and despite the support of almost one quarter of Ontario voters, the first-past-the-post current system means the Ontario Liberal Party will again be denied official party status in the legislature, making it even more difficult for the party to represent its voters. The Green Party increased their popular vote share from 4.6% in 2018 to The North Grenville Times is published weekly by North Grenville Times Inc.

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Members of the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the Grenville County Crime Unit are investigating an alleged robbery on Water Street in the Town of Prescott. It was reported that on June 4, 2022 at approximately 11:30 p.m., three males were involved in a physical altercation with another male. Minor injuries were sustained by the victim after being struck with a weapon. A personal item was taken from the victim. The suspects are described as the following: Male 1 - Caucasian, tall, wearing red shirt, fair skin Male 2 - Hispanic, short, originally Spanish and French speaking Male 3 - Dark skinned, short, older than the other two men. If you have any further information about this incident, you are asked to contact the Grenville County OPP at 1-888310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward.

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how much people vote for a party. We have a tightly controlled party system and our electoral system should reflect this, rather than trying to maintain a fiction. Both the NDP and Liberal parties in Ontario are searching for new leaders. I hope that members of these parties stress the importance of PR to their leadership candidates. Electoral reform has long been a key policy for the Green Party of Ontario. Readers looking to support non-partisan efforts on electoral reform should support the work of Fair Vote Canada (www.fairvote.ca). Steve Gabell, President, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes Green Party of Ontario Constituency Association Member of Fair Vote Canada June 16, 2022

Dear Editor, There have been a number of letters recently regarding abortion and the leaked draft of the US Supreme Court judgement which appears to overturn Roe V Wade. Abortion has been carried out since at least 1550 BCE, and there are many references to it in texts from the classical Greco-Roman world including works by Hippocrates, Galen, and Pliny the Elder. Interestingly, the New Testament makes no prohibition against abortion despite the fact it would have been known about by the various authors. During the 18th and early 19th century, abortion before 15-20 weeks was legal in the British North American colonies. Abortion was made illegal in Canada in 1869 and was later legalized in 1969. Even though abortion was illegal in Canada between

New process is quick, easy and secure The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is moving record checks online as of June 13, 2022. The new process will allow those living in OPP-policed communities to submit requests for police record checks at opp.ca/recordchecks. The online application process will allow members of the public to apply quickly, easily and securely for: Criminal Record Check (CRC) Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) OPP Non-Parent Custody Check (LE213) Payment will be collected electronically as part of the online application process, with results delivered directly to the applicant through a secure portal link. The fees for record checks remain unchanged: Record checks: $41.00 Fingerprints: $90.00 Volunteer checks: free Additional information will be available for the public at opp.ca/recordchecks as of June 13, 2022. "On average, the OPP completes 140,000 police record checks every year. We are so pleased to launch the new online system, which will significantly streamline the application process for both our members and the public. Moving police record checks online allows the OPP to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the communities we serve." -Deputy Commissioner Chris Harkins, Field Operations

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1869 and 1969, abortions still happened. The rich could aﬀord to pay physicians, while other women had to perform an abortion on themselves or go to nonprofessionals. The common way to perform abortions by amateur abortionists was to pump Lysol into the woman’s uterus. Unsurprisingly, mortality rates were high and infections common. Making abortion illegal or restricting it to a tiny window when the woman may not even know she is pregnant does not stop abortions from happening. Abortions will still happen, and women will be harmed or die unnecessarily. Research published in the medical journal The Lancet shows no evidence that anti-abortion laws do anything to reduce the number of abortions. We do have good evidence on what works to

reduce the number of abortions: comprehensive sex education, access to free contraception of the woman’s choice including longacting methods, aﬀordable or free childcare options, providing mental health support post-partum, and ensuring access to safe and aﬀordable housing. A woman’s right to choose should be sacrosanct and we should not be following the path our southern neighbours are taking. Steve Gabell

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MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS

The Municipal office is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note: Renovations at the North Grenville Municipal Centre reception area are underway. Access to the facility will continue to be through the main entrance doors located on the North side of the building. Customer service will be moved upstairs for the duration of the renovation project. Access to the 2nd floor stairs and elevator will be available during this time. Sign-up to Mayor Peckford’s e-newsletter at: northgrenville.ca/connect.

2022 MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

The nomination period is now open for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election. Please visit NGvotes.ca for nomination information, announcements, and updates. Notices setting out the positions and details concerning school board elections can be found at: NGvotes.ca/ election-news. Are you on the voters list for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election? Visit voterlookup.ca or simply scan the QRCode using the camera on your smart phone or by downloading a QR reader.

UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETINGS

Council meetings will be held in Council Chambers and will be live streamed on YouTube at: youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/ featured and on the Municipality’s website at: northgrenville.ca/ govern/governance/agendas-and-minutes. To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting to clerk@northgrenville.on.ca Council agendas are available at: northgrenville.ca/govern/governance/agendas-and-minutes. • Council Meeting (Open) – Council Chambers June 21, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Committees may be meeting in-person or virtually. Please see the Committee agenda for details on how to attend. • Tourism Advisory Subcommittee – Thursday June 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. • Arts and Culture Advisory Committee – Tuesday June 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

NORTH GRENVILLE POLICE SERVICES BOARD

Police Services Board meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom. For any members of the public wanting to attend the meeting virtually, pre-registration is required by e-mailing the Clerk’s Office at clerk@northgrenville.on.ca • Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Looking for an exciting career in municipal government? Visit northgrenville.ca/careers to stay up to date on career opportunities with the Municipality.

TAX BILLS All 2022 final tax bills have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Municipal Office at 613-258-9569. The due dates are June 30 and September 30. Payments can be made in person by cash or debit. Credit card is available only when paying online through the North Grenville website.

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Pat Babin’s Legacy of Inspiration

On Saturday, May 22, 2022, the first Babin Inspirational Art Event was held at the North Grenville Public Library in honour of the late Dr. Patrick Babin, founder of Friends of the Library. The event was successful and well attended. It was a fitting way to remember Pat, who was an inspiration to his students, his colleagues, his friends and his community. Four local artists, Marguerite Boyer, repairs Jayne Couch, Don Munz and Finian Pai• Brakes • Vehicle bomesai participated in an informative discussion about their • Suspension • Classand “A”interesting Mechanicart panel journeys as artists. They exhibited some of their works and various pieces were avail• Sale of Quality Pre- • Tire Sales able for purchase. A selection of donated Art/Architecture books were offered for sale. • Air Conditioning Owned Vehicles There was also the unveiling of a Bed commemorative performed by Don Alignments • Flat Tow Truck Cat• Statue Munz and Library CEO, Rachel Brown. The statue was donated by Youngsters of Yore in memory of Pat, who was a great lover of613-989-3839 the Library and of cats. Pat was an active C o u n t y ROne d 1of, his M ofellow u n t a iYoungsters, n O n t a r i oGeorge member of Youngsters of Yore for many years. Gouthro, spoke briefly about what a good friend Pat was to him and to so many others. A moving tribute to Pat was given by his former student and close friend, Roberta Russell, and can be read on Friends of the Library’s website: ngpl.ca/friends The Friends plan to have a Pat dBabin Inspirational Event annually, and the theme will change each year. Stay tuned next spring to see what the event will be!

8th Annual Leeds Give Dad the world Grenville Immigrant this Father’s Day Entrepreneur Award

The St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 8th Annual Leeds Grenville Immigrant Entrepreneur Award. The Award recognizes and celebrates the contributions that immigrant entrepreneurs are making across Leeds and Grenville. Until September 9, 2022, the public will be able to nominate an immigrant entrepreneur by simply submitting the name of the business and the owner. This can be done via the Immigration Partnership’s Facebook page (www. facebook.com/LGimmigration ), or via email/phone/text to Immigration Partnership staﬀ (lauren@eecentre.com /613213-4455. All nominations will be evaluated by members of the Immigration Partnership to determine the winner. Nominees must have been born outside of Canada, live in Leeds Grenville, and own/operate a business in Leeds Grenville. The award will be presented at the Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre’s Bridges to Better Business Conference being held in Brockville during Small Business Week in October. The Immigration Partnership encourages everyone to nominate their favourite immigrant run business. Past years have brought nominations from across Leeds and Grenville and have included dentists, donkey farmers, restaurant owners, IT technicians, bakers, authors, and real estate professionals. The award is a collaborative eﬀort between members of the St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership; the Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre, the Employment + Education Centre, CSE Consulting, TR Leger Immigrant Services / TR Leger Immigrant Services aux Immigrants, KEYS Job Centre and the Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence – Rideau.

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The Outerbridges - Canada’s Grand Masters of Illusion - return to the Station Theatre Stage for a magical 3 month run of “OUTERBRIDGE-Clockwork Mysteries”

World-class magic show OUTERBRIDGE – Clockwork Mysteries returns to The Station Theatre in Smiths Falls from July 1 through October 1, 2022 (Fridays @ 7:30 pm, Saturdays @ 2 pm & 7:30

pm -- $28.20 plus HST and Eventbrite fees at http://outerbridge.eventbrite.com ). Critics across the globe have hailed Ted and Marion Outerbridge as “a master of Illusion” (CBC-Radio Canada), "champions of

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shows like America's Got Talent have created a renaissance in the magical arts." Within seconds of taking the stage, the Outerbridges fuse their revolutionary illusions with split-second artistry to hold viewers spellbound. A fantastical event that is at once magic, dance, theatre, and a dash of wonder, the audience is invited into a mysterious clock tower equipped with a variety of timekeeping devices. From elaborate Victorian time machine and capsules, and a dizzying array of uncanny predictions and vanishings, the performers and spectators become part of an interactive and exhilarating race against time, celebrating moment and memory. Audiences will also get a sneak peek of the Outerbridges’ new oﬀering, The Keyhole House (to premiere in 2023). A keeper of secrets and a witness to history, this abandoned 19th century Smiths Falls home knew

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Photos: The Hall in 2014 and following demolition by David Shanahan North Grenville lost another piece of its history at the end of May when the old Sears building on Water Street in Kemptville was demolished. Although it was most recently the abandoned Sears depot for those buying from the well-known catalogue, that was not the building’s main claim to fame. For seven decades, it had been the home of the Salvation Army in Kemptville, dating from a time when that organisation ﬁrst arrived in town as a revivalist Christian movement, which hit with all the power and energy of... well a big brass band. The arrival of the Sally Ann, as it was affectionately known, was itself a lively and colourful event. In January of 1888, the Ottawa Corps of the Army had arranged a week of meetings in Kemptville and had booked the Town Hall on Water Street for the campaign, under the leadership of Adjutant Spooner. The Army was still a very new and energetic element in evangelical Christianity (at a time before that term had acquired its unhappy political overtones), having arrived in Canada in 1882. Its founders, William and Catherine Booth, believed in music, preaching, and the power of the Gospel, and faced complaints from more sedate Christians who objected to the use of popular music hall melodies with new Christian lyrics by responding with phrases like: “Why should the Devil have all the good tunes?”. The Kemptville campaign in 1888 ran into a problem stemming from another popular campaign of the time - Temperance. The local Methodist congregation was deeply involved in the campaign against alcohol, and, as a result, the Methodist Church building was destroyed by fire in the early days of January, 1888. The Methodists were granted the use of the Town Hall while their church was June 16, 2022

being repaired. The fact remained that the newly-arrived Salvation Army had nowhere to meet, nor to lay their heads. Since this gave them something else in common with Jesus, they decided to follow his example further, as one member of the group remarked: “So we had to follow our Leader. Not to be beat, we made friends with the publicans and leased a large billiard room for one year”. The billiard hall was on the corner of Asa and Thomas, across from the Banks Livery Stable premises. In spite of the set-back with the Town Hall, and the late hour by the time the hall was found, Adjutant Spooner did not waste any more time. That very evening, the Army started the work in Kemptville. Spooner recorded the event brieﬂy: “It was then about five o’clock, so we threw off our coats and went to work, and took the counters out, got a stove up, and got some lumber and ﬁxed up some seats; borrowed some lamps, and out we go for a march, had an open air. The whole town was astir; the crowd followed us to the hall and crowded the building. We had a good time, considering, of course, they had never seen the Army before”. Alice Goodwin, who was in charge in 1888, remembered those early meetings: “We drew large crowds, every night a full hall and packed out on Sundays. Young people were deeply interested, amongst those

attending the little soldiers’ meetings was Howard Ferguson.” The meetings were very popular and seating had to be added regularly. The young men and women used to travel out to the “outpost” in Oxford Mills to sell their newspaper, “The War Cry”, which was also popular, since there was no newspaper in Kemptville at the time. They were not without opposition, and endured being pelted with stones by some locals who objected to their presence. By the end of 1888, a new premises was needed, one that would be permanent and not the property of the billiard hall owner. In October of that year, a member of the new congregation bought a small piece of land, ironically on Water Street, across the road from the Town Hall where they had originally intended to hold their meetings. A local boy, Jack O’Neill, who had been converted in one of the earliest meetings, went on to become a Brigadier in the Sally Ann, and remembered the building of what was to be the Salvation Army Barracks, or Hall, on Water Street: “James Hagan, from his farm, gave the logs to make the lumber to build the Hall. The Clothier Saw Mill cut the logs into lumber. I, with others, helped to build the Hall, and what splendid results.” In fact, the Corps remained in the same building from 1888 until 1959, when they moved to the present Church and oﬃces on Ox-

ford Street at Rideau. Aside from a brief period when the Corps closed in 1911 and reopened in 1914, the Salvation Army has remained a constant in the life of North Grenville ever since that ﬁrst “assault” took place down the streets of Kemptville on January 14, 1888. The demolition of the Hall that was their home for seventy years removes a key element in our shared history. Another one reduced to dust and debris.

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Nadia Diakun-Thibault presents the Kemptville Rotary banner to Mayor Nancy Peckford. by Brandon Mayer On June 9, the Rotary Club of Kemptville hosted a meeting aimed at facilitating strategic discussion about the use of surplus farmside lands at the Kemptville campus site. Rotarian Nadia Diakun-Thibault was the host of the meeting, opening with a discussion of the Rotary Club’s visions and values. She then passed the ﬂoor to Mayor Nancy Peckford, who provided background information. The Municipality purchased the Campus in 2018, comprising of almost 630 acres of land, and 17 buildings. However, additional farmside lands were not included in the deal, and remained the property of the provincial government. The province announced in 2020 that some of the land would be used to build a new provincial correctional facility, but discussion remains about what use of the remaining lands would best serve the community of North Grenville. The slideshow which accompanied Mayor Peckford’s presentation identifies a vision for the lands that includes “community green space that supports education, food production, food security, recreation, leisure, economic development, and environmental sustainability.” Mayor Peckford spoke at length about the potential of the surplus lands. “What can we do from a community driven perspective to really animate those lands, and have them come to life in a way that is beneﬁcial to every resident of North Grenville?” she asked June 16, 2022

the crowd. Nadia then engaged in a questionand-answer session with Mayor Peckford. One question that stood out was that of the Mayor’s process for selecting which projects will actually be undertaken, once that time comes. Mayor Peckford answered that a process is not yet in place, as the discussion is currently in the “ideas” stage, but that overall, the goal will be to incorporate and blend ideas from various perspectives. Another important question was that of how much the farmside lands projects may cost taxpayers. Mayor Peckford pointed out that the acquisition and maintenance of the lands will cost nothing, and that it is impossible to gauge the costs of individual projects on the lands at this stage. “I don’t think there is a simple way to answer that question in terms of what precisely it will cost,” said Mayor Peckford. “I actually think the ﬂipside of that question is ’what opportunities will it create within the context of a fiscally sustainable model?’” A relatively crowded room of local residents was present at the meeting, several of whom took the opportunity to ask questions of the Mayor, and participate in the discussion. At the conclusion of the meeting, Nadia presented Mayor Peck-

ford with a Kemptville Rotary banner, and bestowed upon her the title of “Friend of Rotary,” complete with a decorative pin. Also notable at the meeting was the presentation of the Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellow titles to Grahame’s Bakery owners Richard Grahame and Debbie Wilson for continued service and commitment to the community. The complete discussion can be viewed at https://youtu.be/xEmnu--6d5w The meeting hosted by the Rotary Club was not the only time during which the future use of the farmside lands was discussed last week. During the regularly scheduled Council meeting on June 7, the Municipality’s Manager of Corporate Strategy, Hillary Geneau, presented a report detailing the results of a community survey on the issue. Some discussion followed between members of Council, though it was not nearly as in-depth as the discussion at the June 9 meeting hosted by the Rotary Club. Mayor Peckford was absent from the Council meeting discussion, as she was tied up in other meetings. Other routine business was discussed by Council on June 7 during a lengthy meeting which lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours.

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The Ukrainian refugee crisis continues to worsen. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began on Feb.24, 2022, more than 10 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes. That’s a quarter of the country’s population. 4.7 million of those have fled the country entirely and are now refugees in their neighboring countries. The Canadian government has offered an unlimited number of special temporary residence visas (“CUAET”) for Ukrainian refugees to come to Canada. To date, the government has approved over 91,000 applications for Ukrainian refugees. Locally, three refugee families have already arrived and at least two more will arrive soon. More are likely to come as the government continues to approve further CUAET applications and these newcomers look for more affordable regions to live and work, whether temporarily or permanently. The biggest challenge with regards to the arrival of refugees, and is the case with anyone arriving, is the housing shortage. This is not an issue that can be

solved quickly and is a problem not just in Leeds & Grenville, but across the country. Ukrainian newcomers are eligible for settlement supports such as ESL classes, assistance in finding work, and registering children in school. Many local service providers have already stepped up to offer their assistance. Local refugee sponsorship groups, including United Welcome, as well as the umbrella organization Refugees for Brockville, are already working to assisting any refugees who may be arriving to the area. For anyone looking to get involved with assisting refugees in general, or the Ukrainian refugees specifically, you can get in contact with Refugees for Brockville through its Facebook page (Refugees for Brockville | Facebook). A Google Form link is posted for those wishing to help that allows you to choose the ways you want/ can help. Tax-deductible financial donations to support these families are being received by United Welcome (by e-transfer to finance@wallstreetchurch. com, marked “United Welcome”). The St. LawrenceRideau Immigration Partnership is also looking for

local Ukrainian speakers to join its volunteer translator list. They can be contacted at lauren@eecentre.com or 613-213-4455. The government of Canada website, https:// www.international.gc.ca/ world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/response_ conﬂict-reponse_conﬂits/ crisis-crises/ukraine. aspx?lang=eng , provides more information about the government measures taken for the assistance and support of the Ukrainian refugees and how you can help.

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CO2 Down to Earth 16 Darkness, Light, and the Canada Columbine

by Philip Fry Darkness has once again spread over our Province. With 16.8 percent of eligible voters claiming a majority government, the illusions we might have had about living in a democracy have sunk into oblivion. But for gardeners at least, light shines in the darkness, and the darkness shall grasp it not. Before the debacle, I was writing about how to “prep” soil in view of creating a native wildﬂower garden. Now it is time to think about how light works with plants in your garden site. A quick reminder: plants capture and transform energy from the sun through the agency of chlorophyll, the pigment which gives leaves their green colour. The pigment absorbs the radiant energy from the sun (predominantly the red and blue areas of the spectrum) and provokes photosynthesis, the reaction in which carbon dioxide is reduced to its two components, oxygen

and carbon, and carbohydrates are formed using water and some minerals in solution. This process is the way by which the sun’s energy is harnessed for the use of all living beings, and is therefore the central component of mostly all ecological systems (the exceptions perhaps being newly discovered organisms living near heat vents in ocean depths). Plants' leaves have evolved to to maximize their use of sunlight in various habitats. Their diverse sizes, shapes, the structures of their veins, pores, and textures, the way they are arranged on the plant's stems, and the daily and seasonal timing of their exposure to the light and shade, all collaborate in the task of receiving energy from the sun without exposing the plant to overheating or excessive water loss. There exist internet applications and wildﬂower handbooks (I prefer the Peterson “A Field Guide to Wildﬂowers” because the drawings make significant details clear) that are a great help

in identifying these factors. In their unique combinations, these factors determine the light preferences of particular plant species. This brings us to the question of the aspect and the light exposure of your garden site. The aspect of your garden is the main compass direction it faces: in theory, facing south provides maximum sunlight, north the least. In practice, however, obstacles of various kinds – your own or the neighbour's house, a fence, hedge, or tree – intervene and create shade, modifying the amount of light that falls on the garden site; this is its real exposure. The density and placement of the obstacles produce diﬀerent degrees and qualities of shade: a well-spaced grove of trees produces dappled shade, which is constantly changing in the degree of light admitted, while a building creates an area of static, deep shade, bordered by areas of transitory degrees of illumination. As the light also varies according to the sun's angle at various times of the year, the cycle of the seasons needs to be taken into account. In the summer, some areas are exposed to full sunshine, but are in complete shade during the winter. With the summer solstice approaching, this is the best time to observe and mark out the maximum light exposure of your site. Then continue your observations every few weeks until snowfall to determine the increase in the shaded areas. Exposure, as well as soil quality, are the main

determinants of which species of wildflowers will flourish on your site. But there are “in-between” species that do well in transitional exposure zones if all other conditions are satisfactory. A good example is the fragile looking Canada columbine with its nodding red and yellow “lantern” flowers, which thrives in many light gradients as long as the soil is well drained and is gravel-strewn enough to ward off intense competition from more stalwart species. It does best in a slightly nutrient deprived soil. It is just finishing bloom now and will soon be in seed. When collecting seed, never take more than one-tenth of the pods available at the site. Unless it is in dense architectural shade, the current exposure of your site can be modified over time by adopting the principles of natural plant succession. That is for my next column. Contact me if you wish at: wildflowerguy@ gmail.com.

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Allen, Joyce Gwendolyn Joyce, 91, died peacefully at her home in Kemptville, Ontario, on June 3rd, 2022.

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For many years she worked in interior design where her artistic talents made her successful. Her homes were well decorated and her parties elegant. Joyce was also an excellent cook which she delighted in sharing. She was passionate about nature, particularly birds and ﬂowers throughout her life. Her yard was always full of beautiful plants and shrubs. Of particular joy to her family and friends was her annual Christmas card which she painted herself, and, in the later years always featured a chickadee.

Peacefully at the Osgoode Care Centre on Saturday June 4, 2022 in his 88th year. Predeceased by his wife Donnie (2017). Father of Joanne Beveridge (Campbell Osler) and Jim Beveridge (Judy). Grandfather of Brittony, Victoria (Tim), Campbell (Rachel) and Grace Osler, Andrew (Lindsay) and Colleen (Kyle) Beveridge. Great Grandfather of Myles. Brother-in-law of Jim Morrison (Joan) and Uncle of Greig Morrison (Leigh). A Private Service will be held on Friday June 17, 2022 at 10:30 am. For those who wish to participate virtually, please go to www.hpmcgarry.ca website and open Keith Beveridge’s obituary page and click on the livestreaming. Interment at Spruce Haven Cemetery, Brinston. Those wishing may make a memorial donation to the Osgoode Care Centre. A community Celebration of Keith’s Life will be held at a later date.

Joyce was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She leaves behind and will be missed by her three children and their spouses: Tony Allen and his wife Toya, Chris Allen and his wife Mary Sue, and Amanda Regis (nee Allen) and her husband Mario. Predeceased by her husband Collett Calverley, she will also be missed by her stepchildren and their spouses: Thomas Calverley and his wife Tania, and Adam Calverley and his wife Sharon. There will be a celebration of life on July 2nd, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville, Ontario.

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Ontario Dental Care Programs for Seniors and Children by David Shanahan Now that the pandemic has eased somewhat, nonemergency dental services under the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program are gradually restarting. The Ontario government has issued guidelines for both seniors and childrens dental care programs. Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program: The new Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) provides access to free dental services to seniors aged 65 and over who meet the required income conditions and do not have dental beneﬁts either through private insurance or other government programs. There is a large local need for this program; it is important to note that in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, 55.5% of our population over age 65 report having no access to dental insurance (Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, 2017). In order to qualify for OSDCP, a single senior must have an income of less than $22,200 per year, while a senior couple must have a combined annual income of less than $37,100. The income eligibility June 16, 2022

for the new OSDCP is based on a senior’s net income (line 236 from their income tax forms). Seniors can apply online or pick up a paper copy of the application form at their local public health unit’s oﬃce. Dental services covered under this program include: Examinations/assessments Preventive services (e.g., cleanings) Restorative services to repair broken teeth and cavities X-rays Oral surgery services to remove teeth or abnormal tissue Anaesthesia Endodontic services (root canals) to treat infections and pain Periodontal services to treat gum conditions and diseases Prosthodontic services, including dentures, are also covered to a certain extent under the OSDCP. For more information about the OSDCP program: www.ontario. ca/page/dental-care-lowincome-seniors. Teeth cleaning, checkups and dental treatment for kids:

Healthy Smiles Ontario is a government-funded dental program that provides free preventive, routine, and emergency dental services for children and youth 17 years old and under from low-income households. The program includes regular visits to a licensed dental provider and covers the costs of treatment including: check-ups cleaning ﬁllings (for a cavity) x-rays scaling tooth extraction urgent or emergency dental care (including treatment of a child’s toothache or tooth pain). Cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and braces, are not covered by the program. Children are automatically enrolled in the program if they receive assistance under Temporary Care Assistance, or Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities, or they or their family receive Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support. Once your child is enrolled, they are covered: up to one benefit year

(August 1st of the current year to July 31st of the following year), or up to their 18th birthday. If your child turns 18 during the beneﬁt year, they’re no longer eligible. If your child is in the program for emergency or essential care, they are covered for 12 months from the date of enrolment. Clients receiving emergency or essential care must re-enrol after 12 months. You can enrol in the program online or by mail. Once your child’s enrolment is conﬁrmed, you will get a Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card in the mail. You must present your card to your dental provider at each visit to receive services under the program. Note: The Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program contacts applicants/ clients by phone or mail, and does not send invoices to applicants/clients. If you apply online or contact the program through Ontario. ca, you may receive an email from Healthy Smiles Ontario. If you have not applied online or contacted us recently, please do not open attachments or click on links in the email. Contact us us13

Anneliese passed away quietly while at her home in Oxford-on-Rideau, on May 27th, 2022. Her children were present with her at the end of her day as was her faithful dog, Molly. Anneliese was born 1925 in Czechoslovakia and arrived in Canada in 1950 where she made Greenfield Park, Quebec her home. It was also there that she met her husband to be, Karl Wilhelm Tappe, while she was washing the steps to her aunt and uncle’s store. It was an unpromising first encounter for Karl, as he had the bucket of water thrown at him for teasing her. But he went back to his room, changed into dry clothes and then returned to ask her out. Anneliese started her career in dress making at the “Sample Dress Company” in Montreal, Quebec and for most of her life she could knit, sew or repair anything, which became a necessity as her children often had to have something hemmed, stitched-up or repaired. But her pleasure and pride of joy was yet to come with her large garden and its’ fine assortment of all types of vegetables at her home in Oxford-on-Rideau. It is true that over the years the garden got smaller and smaller, but her pleasure of being outdoors and working with the soil never diminished. She was the most positive person you would ever have the pleasure to meet, and if she ever felt disappointed or discouraged? She would never let you know. We will miss her, but we will also be comforted by the happy memories. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrews United Church, Heckston on Saturday June 25, 2022 at 11 am. Interment to follow at South Gower Cemetery. Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435

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Mountain DHS “Back to the Roots”

The former Mountain District High School in South Mountain, still in use today as a residential apartment building Bob graduated from by Brandon Mayer Mountain DHS in 1967, and Richard in 1963. The Local residents Bob pair intended to plan a 50th Weagant and Richard Gilm- high school reunion two er are eager to celebrate years ago to mark the semimore than 50 years since centennial anniversary of graduating from Mountain the school’s closure, but District High School, and the onset of the COVID-19 are inviting other former pandemic put a stop to their students as well as any inter- plans. The pair joked that a ested locals to celebrate with 52nd reunion will do. The them. Mountain District event is planned for July 16 High School was located in at the Mountain Township South Mountain, and closed Agricultural Hall, located at in 1970. There was a reunion 2967 Lough Road in South at that time, as well as anoth- Mountain. The day will open er in 1995 which boasted ap- with a “meet and greet” from proximately 500-600 guests. 1 pm until 4 pm. There will The building which is rich then be 4 pm opening cerin history on Lough Road emonies, a 6 pm dinner, and remains in use today as an musical entertainment after apartment complex. dinner until midnight. Reg-

years, except a single choice between typing or Latin in grade 10. “I chose Latin for one year and got rid of that pretty quick in the second year,” he joked. The school had no gym, but Bob reports that the school was “ﬁerce” with athletic prowess. Students at Mountain DHS competed in sports such as football and hockey with students from other schools in the region. “There was a lot of community spirit revolving around the whole school,” said Richard. “The school was the centrepoint of the community at the time.” Richard himself was an athlete on the school’s championship hockey team, and also talked about how there were many track stars who attended the school. Bob added that curling was a big sport at the school as well. Anyone interested in attending the reunion should call Anna at 613-652-4915, or Richard at 613-989-5397. There is also a dedicated email address set up at mdhsreunion50@gmail.com. Tickets must be purchased before July 1.

istration for the event is $75, which includes the catered dinner consisting of hors d’oeuvres, an entrée, salads, and homemade desserts. Camping will be available on the fairgrounds for those wishing to stay the night. The following day, from 10 am until 12 pm, a breakfast will be oﬀered by the ﬁre department for the price of a freewill donation. The reunion will include former students of both the Mountain District High School, and the North Mountain Consolidated School, plus other area schools. Members of the public are welcome to register for the event – it is not necessary to be a former student of the schools. Former students from as far away as British Colombia and the Caribbean are registered for the reunion. “Pretty much all across Canada,” said Richard. Bob provided some background on what student life was like at Mountain DHS. The school served grades 9-13, with no more than 120 students at any given time. Bob explained that there was no choice of subjects for any of the

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Vaccination Statistics -For individuals 5 plus, our ﬁrst dose vaccination rate is 94.4%, and second dose rate is 91.9% and third dose rate is 63% -Vaccination rate for 5 to 11 is 65.8% with a ﬁrst dose – 52.5% of children 5 to 11 have received a second dose. -For youth age 11-17, 90.1% have second doses and 23% have third doses -As of June 6, 2022 a total of 455,203 vaccinations have been administered in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) region. Our vaccination dashboard has all the details and will be updated again next Tuesday, June 14. Vaccination Booking Reminders Getting vaccinated with three doses of COVID-19 provides good protection against symptoms and very good protection against serious disease requiring hospitalization. All people 60 and older are encouraged to get a fourth dose of the vaccine to give added protection. This is the age-group that has higher rates of hospitalization and death because of underlying health conditions that make it a challenge to cope with COVID infection. A list of upcoming clinics is available on our website. Walk ins may be available at clinics based on clinic capacity. Call 1-844-369-1234 or book online Also continue to check with a participating pharmacy or your health care provider. Upcoming Information We are hoping to have more information on the following areas in the next few weeks -vaccines for those under 5 years -expansion of eligibility for booster doses for other ages -new formulations of the vaccine and new vaccines, such as Medicago. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, visit the COVID-19 Protection and Vaccines section of our website. June 16, 2022

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Québec Set to Assist Alzheimer’s Patients

How ironic that Québec, the most Roman Catholic province in Canada, is proposing progressive legislation for Alzheimer’s patients. It’s time for other Canadian provinces and American states to show similar humanity. Québec’s Health Minister, Christian Dubé, has tabled Bill 38 that would allow patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease to receive an assisted death by allowing written consent to be given before they are mentally and physically incapable of doing so. Under the proposed rules, a doctor would have to be certain that the patient was requesting death without pressure from any other people. Moreover, patients would be able to reverse this request at any time including at the time of the procedure. To provide extra precaution, the patient must choose a trusted third party to act on their behalf at the appropriate time. As long-time readers know, this column has been fighting for a more common-sense approach to MAID (medical assistance in dying) for years. Current laws across North America ignore so much suffering. The Canadian law is so poorly conceived that it is hard to imagine how it has lasted so long without revision. It allows Alzheimer’s patients to ask for MAID while being mentally coherent and to sign the needed legal documents. But as the disease progresses and patients lose capacity, the request become void. Any reasonable person would acknowledge the inadequacy. Alzheimer’s patients need an advanced directive or an advance request for MAID that will be legally valid after their health has deteriorated. Readers can understand the frustration for Alzheimer’s patients who wish to access MAID. But despite extensive efforts by the medical community and advocates, Canada’s elected Members of Parliament and Senators have not resolved the issue. Those having read this column for years may recall the suggestions that the Government of Canada be replaced by taxicab drivers, garbage collectors, or veterinarians! The people in these professions have ample common sense. They would change the law in 24 hours. But it is not only politicians that have fought against access to MAID for Alzheimer’s patients. Ethicists, moralists, and religious people who believe that “only God can decide on life and death” are also responsible. While 80 percent of the population agrees with proposed changes to the legislation, the minority conspire to block access by any and all. Yet the concerns of this minority can be addressed. First, to be clear, MAID is only an option for those who actively request it. It cannot be imposed on anyone. But if those who are opposed would like to do so, they are free to sign an affidavit stating that they wish never to participate in MAID. But instead, they blow bullhorns. And those in need of assistance languish. There is something lost in today’s digital society when decisionmakers lack connection to the people. Gone are the days when readers responded to a call for better legislation with thousands upon thousands of handwritten letters. But it is impossible to forget reading those personal stories of anguish on stationary where tear marks lingered. And politicians had to respond when one such campaign, for the legalization of heroin to ease the pain of terminal cancer patients, resulted in 40,000 letters on the health minister’s desk. Now it’s time for the rest of Canada to replicate this same Quebec legislation. Congratulations to Québec’s Minister of Health, Christian Dubé and to Dying with Dignity Canada for continuing efforts to achieve access to MAID. For Alzheimer’s patience wishing MAID, let’s facilitate the dignity of a peaceful end of life, just as the law now allows for others. Sign-up at www.docgiff.com to receive our weekly enewsletter. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_jones www.ngtimes.ca

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Children’s book supports safe shelter

Judy Beveridge presents Deborah Thomson with cheque

by David Shanahan The Farmer’s Daughter is the first book for children written and illustrated by Marguerite Boyer, co-owner of the Times. She decided to have all the proceeds from the sale of the book to go to Naomi’s Family Resource Centre, a refuge which provides safe, secure, confidential emergency shelter and support services to women 16 years and older with or without children who are victims of family violence in any form. The Centre is one of the few safe shelters for women and children who have suffered from such violence, and is located in the Winchester area. There is an ongoing and constant need for financial support, clothing, and volunteers, and Marguerite wanted to do something to help. A children’s book seemed an appropriate way to do so. The book has been available to buy at the B&H store in Kemptville and at Foodland in Winchester for the past few months, and last week a cheque for $1,500 was presented to Naomi’s Family Resource Centre CEO, Deborah Thomson, by Judy Beveridge of B&H Kemptville. Thanks to Judy Beveridge of B&H, Kemptville, Dan Pettigrew of Foodland, Winchester, and all the people who purchased a copy the Farmer's Daughter. Anyone needing urgent help from Naomi’s Family Resource Centre can call their 24/7 crisis line: 613-7742838, or 1-800-267-0395. https://naomiscentre.ca. In an emergency, call 911. Photo submitted by someone who calls himself "Forest" Gump. He woke up one morning to find his lawn out in the woods had been dug up all over the place by several of these large creatures.

The Food Corner by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville

Orange Salad

Salad time! We serve a lot of salads at Salamanders and they always hit the spot, particularly as the weather warms up. Try this one and see if you like it. It’s an Orange Salad that you can have with a meat or vegetable protein or without... Ingredients 2-3 oranges, peeled and cut into quarters, then in half again or, 2 small cans of tangerine oranges, drained 2-3 chicken breasts, poached, cooled and cut into thin strips or, 2 good-sized slices of halibut, also poached, peppered, cooled and cut into chunks or, ¾ cup (or as much as you want) of bean curd, cut into chunks 2 cups of fresh, raw bean sprouts 1 Romaine head, sliced (not broken) into strips (leave the bottom 2 inches out) ½ cup of unsweetened orange juice 2 tablespoons of lemon juice ½ cup of low sodium Soya or Tamari sauce 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger or 1 tablespoon of pickled ginger, minced ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (readily available this time of year) 1/8 cup of chopped or broken cashew nuts (can be salted) Note: Bean curd, bean sprouts, Tamari and ginger are all available at T&T in Ottawa). “Busted” Cashewnuts are regularly on sale locally in a smallish can at a good price. Preparation • Combine the orange, your choice of protein, bean sprouts and Romaine in a salad bowl • Mix the juices, Soya or Tamari sauce, mayo and ginger in a Mason Jar and shake (it’s ok to add 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive oil if you’ve a mind to) • Pour the liquid over the salad and top with parsley and cashews and a grind of fresh black pepper; alternatively, serve the dressing on the side and let folks pour on as much as they want With this delicious salad, you might try The Crusty Baker’s garlic bread. I had some recently and it is very tasty! A light white wine to accompany is also “de rigueur”. You might try talking to the nice people up at our local LCBO. As always, please give me a status report, including how you may have modiﬁed this recipe, at pcormier@ ranaprocess.com. June 16, 2022

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Experience Art Fest Saturday June 25

by North Grenville Poetry Guild To celebrate its first year of workshops, readings, and community poetry, the North Grenville Poetry Guild is holding Experience Art Fest on Saturday, June 25. Free outdoor events will run from 10 am - 4 pm at the Municipal Centre of North Grenville (285 County Road #44). Many local arts and culture groups will also be participating, such as the Arts Guild, the Photography Club, and community writing groups, to help celebrate and promote the arts in North Grenville. Evening performances will be held indoors at the Urbandale Arts Centre (same address), from 4 pm - 9 pm. During the day, sign up for a writing and poetry workshop with local authors Katie Nolan and Jackie Shoemaker, or perform your work at the open mic and listen to poetry readings featuring poets from Kingston, Toronto, and Ottawa. Visit the ‘publisher's table' which will have a variety of books by local authors and festival participants available for purchase. Talk with various arts groups and sign up for their activities, or find out more about the things they do in our community. Cast your vote for the ‘people's choice' award — one poetry and one photo contestant from the Poetry Guild's February and March contests will win $250. Experience Arts Fest's evening events at the Urbandale Arts Centre includes performances by Oxford on Rideau students, led by Juno nominee Gary Rasberry; The Circuit with Pat Johnson and spoken word artist Just Jamaal the Poet; and local musician John Wilberforce, headlining for Erika Lamon and her band. Tickets and registration information is online at www.experienceartfest.com. Experience Art Fest is the North Grenville Poetry Guild's final event for the year; over the summer months, we will be planning and organizing workshops and other events for the fall, winter, and spring of 2023. If you are a local poet and would like to join North Grenville's Poetry Guild, or any of the arts based community groups in North Grenville, come and see us and many of the local arts groups at the festival on June 25! You can also find the North Grenville Poetry Guild online on Facebook, Instagram, or through our website: www.experienceartfest.com. We would like to thank the Kemptville Youth Centre, which has offered us space for workshops and readings throughout the year, the Municipality of North Grenville, and League of Canadian Poets for their support and advice, the NG Times for printing our articles, and the North Grenville community for their positive feedback and support of our events. www.ngtimes.ca

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UCDSB celebrates National Indigenous History Month

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Students at the Upper Canada District School Board engage in rich cultural experiences year-round.

During the month of June, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) will be celebrating National Indigenous History Month. This is a time to learn, grow, and celebrate Indigenous peoples and culture. The UCDSB is speciﬁcally situated on the traditional Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee territories. With 79 schools and 27,000 students covering approximately 12,000 square kilometres of rural and urban areas, the UCDSB is committed to providing relevant and accurate Indigenous education to all students, celebrating Indigenous achievements, and developing programs that meet the needs of Indigenous students and their families. The UCDSB is committed to implementing the calls to action as outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and throughout the school year, students participate in various Indigenous learning activities. For example, an-

nually, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute collaborates with community partners and Indigenous groups to organize the Spirit of the Drum Powwow. This year, it will be held on June 11 and June 12 on Duck Island, 40 Abbott St. N, in Smiths Falls. The UCDSB holds an annual Truth and Reconciliation gathering for Grade 5 and Grade 6 students. This gathering is part of a year-end celebration and commemoration of year-long learning. Also, schools have the opportunity to host workshops with cultural advisors and learn about teachings from many Indigenous cultures, including art, medicine wheel, land-based learning, and much more. “June is National Indigenous History Month, which is a time to recognize the rich history of Indigenous people, the resilience of Indigenous communities, and the work being done for truth and reconciliation. This is what we strive towards all year long in the Upper Canada District School Board,” says Principal of Indigenous Education

Kelty Grant. “We are grateful for the cultural advisors that work with our staﬀ and students to support and guide our learning and understanding of Indigenous cultures. We deeply value the relationships and partnerships that we have developed with the Indigenous communities around us.” On June 21, the UCDSB will recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. This marks Summer Solstice, a day that many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples celebrate by usually coming together with family and community for a feast. Traditional foods are an important aspect of the feast as they signify a connection to the land and animals. The UCDSB also has a virtual library of resources and events for students, staﬀ, and families to learn and celebrate Indigenous culture. Visit the virtual learning commons for resources and learn more about Indigenous education at the UCDSB on our website.

right! The Goldfinches and House Finches are displaying their wonderfully bright yellow and red colours as they ﬂit amongst the pine trees, whose lovely green shows up their colours even moreso. Of course our Little Hummingbird is also a "frequenter" of a lofty pine tree perch and is also busy at our feeder, as are our Woodpeckers, Chickadees, and Nuthatches, and even a Chipping Sparrow. I hope that you are all enjoying the bright colours of your garden birds too, despite their sometimes wet and bedraggled appearances, as they cope with some of the more prolific downpours, whilst, hopefully, you are able to watch them from some form of dry observation point. Whatever way you do, make sure that you enjoy and remain safe and well. Cheers, John Baldwin

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