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It is more important than ever to keep connected with each other. As social distancing has become part of our lives for the future, it is more important than ever to keep connected. Please remember to check on your neighbours on a regular basis, and to stop and say hi to someone, even if you don’t know them. It is so nice to hear another voice and to see a new face. Let’s keep our community the best place to be! We would love to keep the face of seniors in the paper. Please contact Maggie at production@ngtimes.ca or 613-215-0735, or Susan Smith at KDHSI Seniors’ Community Services 613258-3203 or susan.smith@ kdhsi.com We look forward to hearing from you!

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Snapping Turtles scruffing up the ground

by Dr. Fred Schueler In May of this year, David Seburn, Freshwater Turtle Specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, was told that roadwork on culverts in North Grenville might be endangering the nests of snapping turtles. With the active, and fascinated, help of the municipality’s road crew, David was able to save 238 eggs, all of which would have June 17, 2020

been destroyed otherwise.

David was very appreciative of the workers’ attitude: “The construction company had no idea what to do with turtle eggs, but were happy to shut down their work while we excavated the eggs. They could have ignored the eggs and carried on with their work, but they took the effort to do the right thing when calling turtle egg rescuers was easy.

The workers were genuinely interested in the turtle eggs.”

This evening I was back to the site from which David Seburn described rescuing the Snapping Turtle eggs, and I found that Snappers had been digging test holes on the gravel road shoulder, and in a gravel ramp to a field about 30 m from the culvert, but had not dug in the slopes of the new embankment, which had a sparse stand of Wheat and scruffy-looking sod which had not done well over the winter.

I've noted nesting Snappers at this site for many years, but have not seen a roadkill, so I hope the changed arrangement and character of the substrate don't lead some females to get out into the path of traffic.

Maybe the next step in

Turtle conservation, after fencing & generous culverts, and rescuing eggs when roadwork is done, will be to ensure that rebuilt slopes of nesting bridges have a good substrate for nesting in future years.

At another traditional nesting site, which had had no disturbance the day before yesterday (9 June), the entire slope was tracked and dug up

by Snappers (evidenced by the size of the holes and the tail-drags), and there were a number of test holes under the guardrails on the road shoulder.

I didn't see any Turtles at either site, which suggests that with today's relatively cool temperature, they may have been doing the nesting activity during the afternoon rather than the evening.

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by David Shanahan You may be wondering why the paper is full of Canada Day stuff, when it’s still a couple of weeks to July 1.

The answer is simple. This Canada Day will be like no other we’ve known in our lifetimes. There will be no community gatherings in Oxford Mills or Kemptville; no parade, no fireworks. The reality of the pandemic which has disrupted all of our lives since March does not allow the usual celebrations this strange year of 2020. So, we have to do things differently.

Some wonderfully creative people in the Kemptville and Oxford Mills Community Associations have arranged a different kind of celebration in co-operation with the Municipality, JuiceFM, and the Times, and this issue is part of that. You will find a Canadian

flag in the centre section of this issue: take it out and put it in a front window of your home for Canada Day to show you’re celebrating. There are colouring pages for both children and adults: colour them in and send them in as part of the community competition.

Prizes are being awarded and they come courtesy of the participating organisations named above.

There is something overwhelmingly historic about this Canada Day. In addition to the entire pandemic experience, itself a once-in-alifetime experience for us (we pray!), the current campaign of anti-racism protests that are taking place all over the world has given us all a sense of change, of revolutionary change in acceptance, toleration of the racism that is systemic in so many places, including Canada. We have so much to be thankful for in this

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Ontario provides detailed data on the pandemic effects at https://www.publichealthontario.ca. There you can click on the COVID-19 Data Tool link to explore various aspects of the disease. I have analysed the data there and have found some striking trends that have not been noted by the major media.

In particular, when I plot the number of deaths per 100,000 population against age, I get an almost perfect exponential curve, which becomes a straight line when plotted on a logarithmic scale. This graph shows that, between 20 and 100 years old, the risk of dying from COVID-19 doubles for every 5.8 years older you are!

We have all heard that the elderly are in more danger from this disease, but nowhere have I seen a report of how strong the effect is. For the Ontario data up to June 8, an 85 year old had more than 350X the risk of dying as a 35 year old! Indeed, 35% of people over 90 who got this disease have died from it, compared to less than 0.1% of those under 40 years old!

Such a huge difference should have major connotations for

reopening the economy, but nowhere have I seen any indication or application of this finding.

There have been zero deaths from COVID-19 for people under 20 years old in Ontario, and only ten deaths for people under 40, compared to 1264 for people over 70. If the risk is tiny for younger people, perhaps they should be allowed to get their lives back to normal: meet their friends, attend big events, and go back to work unfettered. That would reopen most of the economy. On the other hand, protections and care for the elderly – and those with underlying health problems increasing their risk – should be redoubled to keep them safe until an effective vaccine can be developed and administered to them. Those between, say 50 and 70 could decide for themselves how much risk they are willing to take, based on their own life, health and work circumstances.

The extra cautions for the elderly would be needed because young people would be more likely to get the virus – without becoming sick – and could then infect older

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Canada. I have been able to do things here I could never have done in 1980's Ireland.

I remember being amazed that, the first day I registered at Lakehead University, I was handed an OHIP card and had full access to healthcare.

Amazingly generous country, especially for a young husband and father with three very young children (the youngest was 19 days old).

My wife at the time ended up in hospital within the first few weeks of arriving, and I never had to worry about bills and expenses: I had coverage. It may be hard for Canadians to understand what that means to new immigrants.

On the other hand, I have spent the past thirty years working for and with indigenous communities and organisations, doing historical research and writing reports on some of the most egregious acts of injustice and

racist behaviour by British and Canadians authorities over the past three hundred years. Coming from Ireland, where we’ve had our own fair share of colonialist oppression, I found it impossible to understand why most Canadians were, and are, generally unaware of this history and its on-going impact on so many of their fellow Canadians.

Things are changing in that regard, albeit too slowly, and racist attitudes are being condemned publicly. But governments and politicians, including the Prime Minister, find it easy to say the right things and make occasional gestures of the right kind, without actually doing anything about the issue in practical ways. So, on the one hand, we have politicians and others giving lip service because they see that is the way things are going. On the other hand, we have those who want to

folk they come in contact with. This dual-guidance, age-based approach seems better than the current onerule-for-all strategy, with some regional differences that the government is rolling out. I would have thought the epidemiologists would have seen this clear and strong age correlation and based their recommendations on it, but that has not occurred so far.

In any case, these findings should surely be more widely publicised.

Ed Norman, Kemptville.

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I’m a passenger on any Airline and the pilot comes on the PA and says ”this is your pilot, we've lost both engines”.

Please feel free to pray if you wish!, I know what I will be doing and won’t be arguing if it’s the right or wrong place to do it.

I was brought up reading the in print Newspaper and will continue as longs as I can.

Thank You David, Great Paper!

Keep on Keeping On. Dell Bower Merrickville.

of our fellow community members…after all, everyone should have a voice. Church and religion is still part of our community, however, I do feel uncomfortable when our local editor prints a weekly article based on his own religious belief/views. In my opinion, as a NGT reader, it should not be included within this platform.

Sincerely, Robert L. from North Grenville

Dear Editor, Mr.Lachance, one of the many great things the North Grenville Times and other Newspapers provide is the freedom to choose what we wish to read! I no longer watch or listen to TV or Radio News, thank goodness for the off button.

As for Social Media, I don’t have the whatchamacallit thingamajig to go there and that's probably a good thing.

We do agree, the NG Times is a great Newspaper.

I’m not sure how using Firefighters and Pilots relates to Mr.Shanahan's article.

Please let me take the liberty to use my own example.

Dear Editor, Re: Lachance-Editor articles I wish to give my opinion on this matter. First of all, I am a present Agnostic and have had the history of Christian beliefs and life for over 25 years. As I read these two articles, I couldn’t help but think when Jesus stated, that his Kingdom was no part of this world. The NGT does have many articles on politics…local and provincial/ national. I tend to agree with Mr. Lachance, however, not with all his reasons. I do not agree with a ‘weekly halfpage religious commentary' based on one man’s (editor) religious opinion and views.

As a suggestion, for diversity and education for others, why doesn’t the newspaper install a 'church/religious corner’ section that can make community church annoucements and/or have various religious opinions, views, etc. We can all use education as to various views of religion/churches

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country, but we have too long closed our eyes to genuine oppression and persecution that takes place every day.

There is a precarious balance that needs to be kept here. Canada is not at all perfect. Neither is it all imperfect. That should be obvious, as it reflects the reality of each one of us that goes to make up the country at large. We have to celebrate with wide open eyes, and open hearts, and celebrate what we have while grieving over what we have yet to do. That is not easy, and will often lead to misunderstandings and differences over how much needs to change, and how quickly.

But the change is essential, if we are to continue celebrating with a clear conscience and no hypocrisy.

Perhaps I see things differently than some of you.

This very week marks 38 years since I first came to

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Dear Editor, I have always remembered hearing the expression "don't believe everything you read in the newspaper", today we could also say "don't believe everything you read on the internet" Twitter has become the platform of choice to vent one's point of view and frustrations.

We can't stop this method of communication but it has many unsettling and dangerous connotations attached to it, as witnessed in the modern world.

All newspapers show an opinion and sometimes bias that is supported by the editor, and who sometimes is the owner, and, let's face it, the editor always has the last word.

I look forward and enjoy reading the NGT each week and have done so since it's conception in Kemptville a few years ago. There are many interesting articles to read about the wonderful people of our community, the efforts of many individuals and groups are amazing, plus a calendar of upcoming

condemn, absolutely and in every case, the entire history of Canada, believing that all politicians, all bureaucrats, all teachers and church people were overtly or covertly racist and out to annihilate all indigenous people.

Nothing is ever that simple: all of us, on all sides, are human beings, with flaws and virtues. There may be no completely good guys, and there were and are most certainly a few bad guys, but we have to build Canada’s future on facts and realities of our history and politics.

There were and are people on all sides who knew how to work the system to their own benefit. But there were, and are, so many who are self-sacrificing, generous, fair and determined to do better by all our citizens. In Ireland, we learned a great deal from our history: most of all, we learned that you can’t get to the future through the past.

There comes a time when apologies are not enough, when anger and grievances have to be dealt with and acknowledged on all sides, if we have any hope of moving on and making things right. It is not easy. It is not always what we want to do. Anger and grievances can be comforting, giving a sense of identity (if not righteousness). It is up to us to go through this time of confronting our past and our present. Hopefully, this, too, shall pass and we shall overcome. events. However, let's not forget people have the right to express their views as long as they are not in a prejudiced or hateful manner. Sometimes religious and political points of view have a habit of clashing.

Nick Brooks Kemptville Dear Editor, I read the article “Fundamentals of Journalism” (Victor Lachance) and the reply to “Fundamentals of Journalism” (David Shanahan) with some amusement and consternation.

The arguments presented

by Mr. Lachance appear to have basic fallacies, those being: (please read the article in NGT June 10, 2020 pg 15 for the arguments presented): The argument regarding an airline pilot making a midflight speech about his or her spiritual beliefs.

As I would presume the case to be, the pilot does not “own” the plane nor the continued on next page www.ngtimes.ca

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Municipality begins the return to normal on June 16

Beginning Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the Municipal Centre will again be open to the public with new hours (9:00 am – 4:00 pm). This decision is in response to the latest announcement by Premier Ford giving our region the green light to move into Stage 2 of the Province’s reopening plan.

“We are looking forward to offering in-person services again at the Municipal Centre, via temporary kiosks in the main lobby,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. “Staff are working to ensure the health and safety of the public and employees. It will be a time of transition for everyone, so we ask for the community’s patience. Our number one priority as we gradually reopen is to continue to limit the spread of the virus”.

Residents will be greeted via temporary kiosks in the Main Lobby. Visitors are asked to follow the markers to maintain a 2-metre distance and wait outside until their

turn. Given the new temporary set up, we are limiting the number of people inside to 1 person at a time. We appreciate your continued patience and co-operation during this time.

Residents and businesses can continue to access Municipal services by phone, email and online.

The Municipality is also in the process of reviewing the new guidelines and restrictions regarding opening recreational facilities including the outdoor pool. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.

For more information visit www.northgrenville.ca/ coronavirus.

Payment Options (Property Tax and Water/ Sewer Bills): Residents can continue to pay their Property Tax and Water and Sewer bills with personal cheques sent by mail or dropped off in the locked mailbox outside the main entrance of the North

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Payments will also be accepted in person at the Municipal Centre.

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tion of 9,000 homes and businesses in North Grenville and Merrickville Wolford. North Grenville has a minimum of seventeen churches in its environs and Merrickville Wolford has three. It may appear to be a public service to many of Mr. Shanahan’s readers to learn about, or engage in, the faith history of the Christian church, a history that has been integral to, and formative in, the western world, even in the community served by the NGT. Mr. Shanahan, the historian, has provided a “history” of our local community to those of his readership that have an interest in such articles. I would assume that Mr. Shanahan does not have the responsibility to write about other communities that he may have little knowledge of, in order to be “fair and impartial” to those other communities.

In closing, Mr. Lachance, typical of the left, assumes and presumes he has the “moral high ground” and from such a lofty throne, attempts to remove the freedom of speech of others.

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Yes, we are in troubled times. Yes, we need to understand the urgency in helping us all reach our goal in returning to a somewhat normal existence with new forms of living, working and playing.

To be proactive in our goal, most people are helping in social distancing, in wearing masks, and even gloves.

On the other hand, there are some that are not respectful of those who are trying to combat Covid-19. There is no need to be rude while waiting in line. There is no need to make nasty or uneducated comments to those wearing masks and even gloves and keep a social distance. For those that feel they are above what most are trying to do, may I recommend that you take them and place them in one of the senior residences that are overwhelmed with Covid-19 and see the suffering. Talk to a nurse, doctor or PSW to see the stress and fear that they experience every day. We, as a small community, need to work together to combat this situation, and for those that are unaware, prideful and selfish in wanting to help moving us forward, they are the ones who are holding everyone back. Be proactive, be aware of those around you whether they are family, friends at work, or play, or standing in line, and let's help get this under control so we can all learn to move ahead safely into the new future.

Letters continued airline, and so has no “right” to disregard the protocol of operations placed upon him by the owner(s) of the plane or airline. In short, the protocols placed on the pilot by the owner(s) are more “restrictive”. Also, the pilot would have a “captive audience” that cannot escape his presentation. Those on board the plane pay for their boarding pass.

Mr. Shanahan does own and edit the newspaper and so has not only the right, but also the responsibility to “manage” articles in the newspaper for content, accuracy, and appropriateness.

These responsibilities will be of a much broader “range” than the pilot. In addition, the NGT reader can choose to not read the article, unlike the pilot with a “captive audience”.

As far as I am aware, the NGT is free to the readers.

Standards set by firefighters when responding to burning buildings, be they large or small, or the safety of planes, be they large or small: The standards for the above mentioned services are set by the governing agencies, and so those “serving” or “employed” must comply with those standards set by the agencies. In the case of Mr. Shanahan, as owner and editor of NGT, he has, by definition, a broader frame of reference regarding articles in the newspaper, than those “employed” in “public safety” issues. I also fail June 17, 2020

to see how Mr. Shanahan’s “Fundamentals” articles impact public safety.

Mr. Lachance argues that, should Mr. Shanahan speak about Christian beliefs, that objectivity, impartiality and fairness are compromised in light of other beliefs. Mr. Shanahan has not written disparagingly (in the NGT) about other beliefs. Mr. Shanahan also has not written articles about these other beliefs either. That could be viewed as “integrity” on behalf of the editor, as he may have little theological, factual, or historical knowledge of such beliefs. It may also indicate that other belief systems are not submitting articles. Thus, it would appear to me that Mr. Shanahan’s objectivity, impartiality and fairness would not be in question when it deals with issues he may not be knowledgeable about.

For Mr. Lachance to argue that he, as an atheist or agnostic (as the “reply” article indicates), does not appreciate such articles as are presented by Mr. Shanahan, is one thing, but to argue that the integrity of Mr. Shanahan is in question, is quite another. In addition, Dr. Jordan B Peterson (an agnostic and clinical psychologist) indicates that “ignore the biblical stories at your own peril” in his Biblical Series regarding the psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories”.

The NGT (according to the front page) has a circula-

Dear Editor, Like most people, I have never written a piece and sent it into a newspaper. The article in the May 27th, 2020 issue Letters to the Editor enticed me to send in a reply to the person who had an instance with someone while 5

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UPDATE UPDATE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

The Municipality has created a dedicated webpage for updates related to COVID-19 (www.northgrenville.ca/coronavirus)

COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 pm COMMITTEE MEETING Police Services Board – Wednesday, June 24 at 1:30 pm **NOTE: Council and Planning Public Meetings are being conducted electronically and will be live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Visit http://www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab.

NORTH GRENVILLE MUNICIPAL OFFICE REOPENS

Beginning Tuesday, June 16, the Municipal Centre will again be open to the public with new hours (9:00 am - 4:00 pm). This decision is in response to the latest announcement by Premier Ford giving our region the green light to move into Stage 2 of the Province’s reopening plan. Residents and businesses can continue to access Municipal services by phone, email and online.

For more information visit www.northgrenville.ca/coronavirus

SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES

Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website. For further information please contact the Building Department at kpulfer@ northgrenville.on.ca or 613-258-9569 Ext. 130.

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Local Covid-19 update

by David Shanahan Can we celebrate without becoming complacent? In the entire Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit [LGLDHU] area, the last confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported on June 3, and there have been no new cases or deaths since then.

As of June 12, there have been a total of 351 cases and 50 deaths in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. 295 (98%) of those cases have recovered. A look at the statistics for the five sectors in which the LGLDHU is divided shows the following: Lanark East: 49 cases, 48 recovered.

Lanark West: 56 cases, 55 recovered.

United Counties of Leeds & Grenville [UCLG} West: 13 cases, 11 recovered.

UCLG Central: 23 cases, 22 recovered.

UCLG East (North Grenville, Merrickville-Wolford, Augusta, and Edwardsburg-Cardinal): 17 cases, 14 recovered.

In total for all five sectors, there have been 50 deaths, of which 47 were in long-term care facilities, and three were in the community. 96% of the deaths took place in the over-65 age group, and the median age of those who died was 86.

The general trend is certainly in the right direction, with only two long-term care facilities now reporting cases, and a recovery rate of between 96% and 99% being recorded. In long-term care facilities over the period from June 4 to June 12, there were no new cases, and the recovery rate for the confirmed cases was 99%.

These figures are really encouraging and are a credit to both the frontline healthcare workers, and the community in general for abiding by the advice of the Health Unit over the past months. But now is not the time to relax completely. Our new-found freedom of movement needs to be enjoyed with care. But, at least for this week, we can celebrate a victory of sorts: we’re going in the right direction at least. www.ngtimes.ca

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MAG continues despite COVID-19

by Hilary Thomson Although their flagship event has been cancelled this year, the Merrickville Artists Guild (MAG) is still working on ways to spread art in all its forms throughout the community. MAG President, Nick Previsich, says that the group was formed over 30 years ago to help organize their studio tour, which remains their most important event of the year. Set for the last weekend in September and the first weekend of October this year, MAG made the difficult decision to cancel the event to keep all their members and the public safe from COVID-19. “Many of the artists were not comfortable having people in their studios,” Nick says.

Even though the studio tour has been cancelled, MAG is working on several other initiatives that will allow them to remain an active part of the MerrickvilleWolford arts scene. They are working with merchants in the Village to secure window

space to display their member’s art along St. Lawrence Street. The Merrickville Food Market is the first to agree to allow MAG artists to display their work in their window, along with the artist’s contact information, should someone want to purchase one of their pieces. “This initiative will not only help artists during the COVID-19 pandemic, but will also keep the Arts relevant to residents and visitors to Merrickville-Wolford,” said a press release announcing the partnership.

Although the artists are not able to invite the public into their studios physically this year, Nick says they are working on finding a platform for an online studio tour. “We have decided to try and experiment,” he says. They are hoping that the online platform they choose will allow artists to not only showcase their work, but also pair it with a recording of them introducing themselves and their art.

The MAG artists are not giving up completely on in-

person events this year. They are hoping to hold an outdoor art fair to give members a chance to showcase their work in the Village. At this point, they think they are going to be able to go ahead with it on Sunday, August 9, in the empty space next to The Merry Christmas Shoppe on St. Lawrence Street. Sunday is usually a busy day for tourists in the Village, so Nick says they are hoping to be able to give a few of their artists lots of exposure with this new event. “The art fair is something that is really exciting”.

MAG is not only there to support their members, but also to support future artists in the community. They are working with the local high schools in Kemptville, and have committed to giving three bursaries of $200-250 every year to a young budding artist. “It’s a way of encouraging the next generation,” Nick says.

Before the COVID-19 shut down, MAG started host-

ing this year’s series of MAG Conversations, artful talks featuring various speakers from both inside and outside the community. Nick says they had a very interesting panel of writers share their thoughts in January, and had a playwright turned screenwriter speak to the group in March. They had four other MAG Conversations planned, which they hope to either offer virtually, or to pick up where they left off in the new year.

MAG also wants to honour and recognize some of their older members who have been around since the group began in the 1980s, and are hoping to organize a series of retrospectives to showcase their work. They had already set up the first one for MAG member Peiter Doef, which they unfortunately had to cancel due to COVID-19.

Although the pandemic has disrupted many of their activities, MAG is still focused on ensuring that art remains at the forefront and

is an integral part of people’s lives, both in the Village and beyond. Nick says Merrickville is the epitome of an arts and crafts community, a trend which focused on the decorative and fine arts in the late 19th and early 20th century.

“We are trying to maintain that feeling of the importance and relevance of art in our daily lives,” he says. “During COVID-19 it is doubly important.”

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port, encouragement, compassion and flexibility to one another. We cannot lose sight of this. To beat the threat that COVID-19 presents to our physical and economic health, we have to stay united, fighting this virus together. Let’s stay focused on our ultimate objective. This is a time when our individual and collective leadership to the entire community is vital and we will continue to communicate with you as things progress.

Thank you again for your continued diligence as businesses are allowed to reopen. Collaboration amongst area municipalities is paramount during this unprecedented time.

I am pleased to advise that I am a member of the Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Economic Recovery Alliance, a group formed to minimize the adverse

port economic recovery, sustainability and growth.

This Alliance will set broad priorities for economic recovery that will be acted upon by Recovery Task Force Teams over the recovery phases.

Counter to our natural instincts, in this situation working together means staying apart; abiding by the Provincial Emergency Orders and guidelines published by our public health officials to keep everyone safe. To the extent that we continue to achieve this, the number of confirmed cases will stay low and Premier Ford will be able to further ease restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus. It is very clear in this situation that “slow and steady wins the race”.

M o s t i m p o r t a n t l y, please continue stay safe and healthy!”

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by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford’s Chief Building Official will be retiring at the end of this week after a career with the Municipality that spanned three decades. Randy Wilkinson started working at the Municipality as their Chief Building Official in 1989. He sees that a lot has changed since then, especially the holy grail that is the Ontario Building Code, which has gone from a mere pocket manual to a document that has two large volumes. After over 30 years, Randy is regarded as an expert in the Building Code and is always ready to help council, colleagues, residents, or anyone else who has questions. “You have to know it fairly well, or at least know where to look,” he says.

When Randy first started at the Municipality, he and his wife lived in Oxford-On-Rideau (now North Grenville), but moved to Merrickville-Wolford 26 years ago to continue raising their family. Randy is the proud father of five grown children and grandfather to eight grandchildren, with whom he is looking forward to spending more time in his retirement.

Randy has loved every minute of his career with the Village. He has enjoyed working with the various councils which, he says, have always been very supportive. He has also worked with many different staff members over the years, all of whom he considers dear friends and colleagues. “Merrickville-Wolford is a great place to work,” he says.

Although Randy has said he will still be helping out at the Municipality occasionally, he is very much looking forward to slowing down a bit. He will still be keeping busy helping his children, many of whom are in the construction business. He will also be helping his wife with her own residential and commercial painting business and keeping on top of maintaining his home. “I have an old house that needs a lot of work,” he says.

It is clear that Randy is very passionate about his work. Even though he is retiring, he says he is happy to help anyone in the community who has questions about the Building Code. “If anybody calls, or I bump into people, I am always ready to help out,” he says. “I see it as a privilege to answer their questions.”

Mayor Doug Struthers says it is hard to imagine the Municipality without Randy. “He will be missed greatly, not only for his knowledge and expertise, but for fitting in so well with the administration,” he says. “It’s hard to think of a building [in Merrickville-Wolford] that doesn’t have his fingerprint on it.”

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We would like to thank Juice FM, NG Times and Don Munz for helping us create this colouring fun for North Grenville's Canada Day 2020.

We have an assortment of prizes for a variety of age groups. Everyone pull out your media of choice and enjoy! (Putting Juice FM on in the background may entertain your muse!)

Completed pages can be dropped off to the B&H or Johnson's YIG. Look for our decorated boxes by the community board. As well photos may be submitted to Kemptvilledistrictca@gmail.com or to our Kemptville District Community Association Facebook page.

(We know mom's/dad's and grandparents may want some beautiful fridge art work!)

Adult colouring contest on page 16

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Canada Day 2020 in North Grenville GooseChase Scavenger Hunt (trial run before the event)

Organizing a free game – up to 3 teams per Team Game OR up to 3 players per Individual Game Let's get Started!

To get started creating your game, just follow these steps: 1. Sign in to your account from goosechase.com. create a free account at https://www.goosechase.com/register/ You don't have to share any personal information. You just need an e-mail to sign up.

2. By default, you'll be directed to the "My Games" page.

3. Click the "New Game" button (top right corner of the page).

4. Start creating your game by specifying a game image, name, and description (optionally you may also specify a location and password). Once completed, click the "Save and Continue" button and your game will be created and a game code provided.

5. Send participants your game code and get ready to play!

There is a mission bank that has hundreds of pre-created missions you can easily add to your game. The number of missions is unlimited.

Note: Games must be created online from a computer, not through the app.

Reminder article about the Home Decorating: See Below We hope you have been thinking about how to decorate your home or business for Canada Day as it could win you some awesome prizes! The Kemptville District Community Association (KDCA), the Oxford Mills Community Association (OMCA), and 97.5 Juice FM in partnership with the Municipality of North Grenville are very excited to be working together to create a Canada Day like none other.

Home and Business Decorating Contest

One of the more exciting activities is a Home and Business Decorating Contest.

Categories for the contest include Most Creative, Biggest, Most Outrageous, Most-Eco Friendly, and Business.

Participants are asked to send photos with their names and address of their decorated home by noon, June 30. Entries will be judged on June 30 and prizes will be awarded on Canada Day to the First, Second, and Third place winners in each category.

Photos can be sent to KemptvilleDistrictCA@Gmail.com or they can be shared by commenting on the House Decorating Contest post that is pinned to the top of the “Canada Day in North Grenville” Facebook page.

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GooseChase Scavenger Hunt

WHO: You, your family or a team of friends WHAT: Canada Day 2020 Scavenger Hunt using GooseChase app (Game code: QMG1ZG) WHEN: Canada Day 2020, July 1, anytime between 10am – 3pm WHERE: At home or in the community!

HOW: More details below Social distancing has never been easier, or so much fun! Download the free GooseChase app on any device. You can even do that now to get set up. You don't have to share any personal information. You just need an e-mail to sign up. Enter the game code: QMG1ZG and pick a username as Show your Canada Day spirit and join in the your team name. Then just wait for the game to start.

Canada Day House Decorating Contest!

When the game begins, complete as many missions as you can to get as many points Most Creative as possible. To complete a mission, select it from the list and follow the instructions to Most Outrageous receive the allotted points. Sometimes you’ll Biggest be submitting a photo or video, while other times you’ll be checking-in at a specific locaMost Eco-Friendly tion or solving a puzzle or riddle.

Remember that, while you receive the points Business Category right away, all submissions are subject to review by the organizer. Sometimes you’ll Prizes of $100, $50 and $25 to be won! even get bonus points if your submission is extra impressive! Here are a few sample Like and follow the Facebook page for the latest news and updates! missions: www.facebook.com/NorthGrenvilleCanadaDay • Brilliant! Snap a shot of you or a teammate standing under a lightbulb, as if coming up with a brilliant idea.

• Who was the first Prime Minister of A Call to Creatives for Canada Day! Canada?

by Tara McRae • Take a video of yourself or team member As part of the Canada Day festivities, Maggie Boyer, Pat Jessop and I invite you, singing O Canada. members of this community, young and old, to contribute to a living art piece. This • GPS the location that has used a wood project looks to bring together multiple perspectives; interwoven and intertwined, burning oven for 135 years.

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though at a distance, as we all are in these trying times. We will create a mural, which is designed to represent a patchwork quilt. You are asked to paint a piece of the patchwork with a representation of something that you are grateful for during “Covid times”.

This will be held at the B&H. Registration has commenced, we will continue to add time slots as interest continues to grow.

If you would like to share your perspective and contribute to this art piece, please contact Tara McRae at 613-277-3334 or email tara_mcrae@hotmail.com.

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You’ll have the ability to track opponents and see everything as it happens. Whenever someone completes a mission, it’s added to the activity feed and the rankings are automatically updated. At any given moment, you know exactly how you’re doing and what needs to be done to win.

The game is completely private and no e-mail information will be shared. You just have to agree to share your camera with the app. There are over 100 prizes from local businesses to be won, including 1st, 2nd and 3rd place grand prize winners and individual mission prizes!

The game opens at 10am on Canada Day, July 1, and closes at 3 pm. You’ll have 5 hours to get missions submitted! We’ll share some highlights throughout the day!

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Family Visits in Residential Care settings resume

Beaches and campsites to open at Ontario Parks As part of the Ontario government's Stage 2 reopening plan, more facilities and services will be available at provincial parks in certain regions beginning on June 12. Gradually, over the next several weeks, Ontario Parks will start opening campgrounds, providing more washrooms and drinking water, along with roofed accommodations, park store and rental operations, visitor centres, and sports fields. It's important to check what facilities and services are available before visiting a provincial park.

"Due to the tremendous progress we have made to contain the spread of COVID-19, more services and activities will soon be available at our provincial parks," said Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. "While this is encouraging, it is not business as usual. I encourage everyone to be responsible and continue to follow public health advice, including physical distancing, when enjoying our outdoor amenities."

The following is a list of recreational activities and facilities that will be opening soon at provincial parks in regions entering Stage 2: On June 12, beaches at Ontario Parks will begin opening to the public as maintenance and water testing are completed.

On June 15, campers enrolled in this year's Ontario Parks' Seasonal Campsite Program will now have access to their campsites at the majority of participating provincial parks. Those who were preselected in 2019 for the

program will be contacted

by Ontario Parks directly regarding the status of their reservation.

Beginning the week of June 22, all other campgrounds in regions entering Stage 2 will gradually open at provincial parks, along with washrooms, water taps and trailer sanitation stations.

Roofed accommodations (e.g., yurts, cabins and lodges, where available), park store and rental operations, visitor centers, and sports fields will be phased in over the next several weeks.

Facilities such as showers, laundry, group camping, picnic shelter rentals and swimming pools will remain closed for the rest of the 2020 season.

Visitors should check OntarioParks.com to see what facilities and services are available before visiting a provincial park.

To help protect visitors and staff, Ontario Parks will be implementing measures to address overcrowding and promote physical distancing in park spaces and buildings during busy visitation times, by limiting occupancy for day-use and camping in select provincial parks. This may include limiting the number of daily vehicle permits sold or the number of campsites available for reservations.

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In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government has announced the gradual resumption of visits to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other residential care settings.

Family and friends will be allowed access to these settings beginning June 18. Long-term care homes will allow outdoor visits of one person per resident each week, at a minimum.

Retirement homes will resume indoor and outdoor visits in designated areas or resident suites when physical distancing can be maintained. Other residential care settings will be able to allow outdoor visits of two people at time. Physical distancing will be required for all visits. This approach will ensure the health and safety of residents, staff and visitors.

"Thanks to the hard work of our frontline workers and the collective efforts of everyone in stopping the spread, we can now allow families to reunite with their loved ones safely and in person with strict public health measures to protect residents, visitors and staff," said Premier Doug Ford in making the annoucement. "But I ask everyone to be cautious and act responsibly, as the battle to contain COVID-19 is not over and the risk to our loved ones still remains."

Visits will be subject to strict health and safety protocols, including requiring visitors to pass active screening every time they visit, confirming with staff that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within the previous two weeks, and complying with the

parks to provide information, assist with emergencies and enforce provincial park rules and regulations.

Additionally, these areas may be patrolled by local police or other enforcement agencies. Any reservations for campgrounds (and select backcountry campsites that currently remain closed) up to and into the week of June 22 will be automatically cancelled and you will receive a full refund with no penalty.

To ensure the safety of visitors and staff, Ontario Parks will continue to be guided by public health advice and will continually assess and adjust operational and safety protocols as required.

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infection prevention and control protocols. This includes bringing and wearing a face covering during visits.

Additionally, long-term care and retirement homes, as well as other residential care settings, must meet the following conditions before they welcome visitors: Homes must not be in outbreak; Homes must have an established process for communicating visitor protocol and the associated safety procedures; and Homes must maintain the highest infection prevention and control standards.

For retirement homes, visitor admissions will vary from home to home depending upon their individual circumstances.

"We know the visitor restrictions have been tough on residents, as families and loved ones play an important role in providing care and emotional support to residents. We are confident these visits can occur safely," said Minister of Health, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton. "With the possible spread of COVID-19 in our long-term care homes still being a real threat, people will need to follow strict health and safety protocols in order to protect our most vulnerable."

"Seniors living in retirement homes have been doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19," said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. "Our government appreciates their cooperation and we are happy they will soon be able to enjoy visits with family and friends while continuing to stay safe.�

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settings will also be allowed visitors under similar rules. These residential care settings include homes serving people with developmental disabilities, shelters for survivors of gender-based violence, and children's residential settings.

In the event of an outbreak at an individual home or residential care setting, non-essential visits will again be restricted. If a second wave of COVID-19 occurs, the government will revert to restricting visitors at all homes and residential care settings to protect residents and staff.

These public health restrictions for long-term care homes, retirement homes, and residential settings are meant to provide meaningful and equitable access to visits for all residents, while considering the staffing and space capacity available to the home to maintain safety of residents, staff and visitors.

The government recently announced the launch of an independent, non-partisan commission into Ontario's long-term care system beginning in July 2020. Details of the commission are now being finalized, including the terms of reference, membership, leadership of the commission and reporting timelines.

Testing of long-term care and retirement home residents and staff for COVID-19 has been completed, or is in the process of being completed, with additional rounds of testing currently underway.

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by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville We are so pleased that we are able to open our patio; and we wish to thank all those who have called, not only to make reservations, but to share our excitement that we will be enjoying each other’s company again. Meanwhile, we still need to be mindful of Covid so that we don’t cause a return to greater restrictions.

If you don’t already know it from the profusion of rhubarb in your garden, it’s rhubarb season. The recipe below comes from our family and has been in circulation for many years.

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Grandma Richardson’s Custard Rhubarb Pie: Ingredients 4 cups rhubarb pieces 1 ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons cream and evaporated milk ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Preparation: Place rhubarb in pie shells Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon Sprinkle over fruit Beat eggs and cream and pour over the fruit Topping: Heat and combine: ½ cup of flour ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup butter ½ cup rolled oats Spread over pie We hope to see many of you back in the downtown real soon. Meanwhile, please keep in touch at pcormier@ranaprocess.com.

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Scotiabank is donating its South Mountain building to House of Lazarus (HOL) Food Bank. “Scotiabank is proud to be able to donate this building to the South Mountain Community to assist with the expansion of the House of Lazarus,” said Martine Laviolette, District Vice President, St. Lawrence District. “We have been members of the North Dundas community for over 100 years and are happy to see this building continue to serve as a centre for the community.”

The food bank will be opening at the South Mountain location, 10619 Main Street, by early September.

There will be no interruption in services for food bank clients.

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tiabank for this generous donation,” HOL client services manager, Kim Merkley, said.

“We’re really excited about having the extra space for our food bank. It will allow us to better serve our clients and to work more efficiently. The current food bank location is in a crisis for space.”

“House of Lazarus started over 30 years ago out of the trunk of a car. Over the years, we have grown as we deepened our connections within the local community.

This seems to be the next evolution in our story. The bank is more than a business.

It is also a gathering place.

With this gift, and with the continued support from our amazing community, we hope to continue to be that connection within the village,” said Mark vanDelst, HOL’s board

of directors chair.

When provincial regulations allow for larger meetings, the South Mountain building will also offer a community gathering space where residents can stop by for coffee and more. To stay current on what’s happening with this and other projects, follow House of Lazarus on Facebook.

Once the food bank’s new location is open, food donations will be accepted in both Mountain and South Mountain.

For more information about HOL Food Bank, contact Kim Merkley by email at: kmerkley@houseoflazarus. com, or by phone at 613989-3830.

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Honouring CDSBEO 2020 Graduates

St. Michael CHS graduate Ben Mitchell with his St. Mike’s Graduate lawn sign – credit St. Michael CHS Facebook page

In light of the current school closures, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario [CDSBEO] secondary schools have been finding creative ways to honour the graduating class.

“All of our secondary schools have gone above and beyond to ensure that our graduates are celebrated in some special way,” noted Superintendent Cameron.

“Every CDSBEO graduate will remember how important they were to us, and how the pandemic did not prevent us from celebrating their great accomplishments.”

All CDSBEO secondary schools are in the process of delivering celebratory signs designed with the school and board logo, to commemorate each graduate. The signs are being delivered by school principals, grade 12 teachers, SERTS, guidance counsellors and student success teachers, who are dressed in spirit wear

Online Summer Course Offerings As in previous years, the CDSBEO continues to provide various online course offerings for students. This year, 62 secondary courses are included in the program roster, including five reachahead courses for students entering Grade 9. Superintendent of School Effectiveness, Natalie Cameron, provided an update to trustees on the plans for summer courses, as well as the newest programs introduced this year.

The Board continues to offer a very robust selection of online courses for students in Grades 9 through 12, and

currently there are 880 students registered for the online summer courses.

“We currently have 62 courses being offered, and for the first time we are providing five new reach-ahead courses for students entering Grade 9. These courses will allow students to get a head start on their secondary credits,” explained Superintendent Cameron.

The Summer Learning Program is also being offered virtually this year and is open to students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. The program aims to close learning gaps in lit-

eracy and numeracy, providing students the opportunity to connect with a teacher for two hours of synchronous distance learning.

Superintendent of School Effectiveness, Brent Bovaird, also noted that over 600 students were currently registered for the K-8 Summer Learning Program.

“We will also be offering some 55-hour credit upgrade courses and we are currently surveying our schools and guidance staff to see what the needs are in our system. The offerings will include math, science and English, and will

give students an opportunity to improve their mark, if they feel they need to improve.”

“It is encouraging to see the number of students who have shown an interest in summer learning programs. It is excellent that the CDSBEO is able to accommodate these students as they endeavour to learn over the summer months,” concluded Chair Lalonde.

Charis Boland is graduating from St. Michael Catholic High School and will be attending the University of Toronto to study Industrial Engineering.

Congratulations and love from a very proud Mom, Dad, Callum and Bella.

Congratulations!

Callum Boland recently received his Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Engineering Physics and Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University.

Congratulations and love from a very proud Mom, Dad, Charis and Bella.

OPP GRENVILLE COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS

A SPECIAL DELIVERY

IMPAIRED DRIVING

On August 7, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a vehicle rollover on County Road 19, North Grenville. The driver was spoken to and an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized at the scene. No injuries were received, however, a male, aged 37, from Kemptville was arrested and charged with; Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs Criminal Code s.320.14(1)(a) Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) Criminal Code s.320.14(1) (b) The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on August 7, 2020.

DOMESTIC - ASSAULT On June 6, at approximately around 8:00 a.m., Grenville County OPP officers responded to a report of an assault on South Gower Drive, North Grenville. Investigation revealed that an individual had assaulted the victim and a friend at a residence before they were able to leave and flag down a passerby.

A 55-year-old from North Grenville, Ontario was arrested and is charged with; Assault Causing Bodily Harm - Spousal Criminal Code s. 267(b) Fail to comply with Probation Order Criminal Code 733.1(1) - two counts The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville at a later date. The name of the accused has been withheld to protect the identity of the victim.

If you have any information on the above investigations or any other please contact Grenville OPP on 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward.

Acting Inspector Nancy Graves from Grenville County OPP had her morning brightened considerably when a letter of thanks was left for her and other frontline responders by a young supporter of the community. Emily who is seven and three-quarters years old wanted Police to know how much she valued the Grenville County officers. She is pictured with her little brother Oliver after receiving a Junior Constable's Promise certificate.

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Congratulations!

or graduation gowns. A protocol was provided to ensure safety during the COVID19 pandemic.

“Many schools are also including a personalized letter acknowledging special accomplishments, and some schools have put together goodie bags with special items, ball caps branded with the school logo, and even personalized COVID2020 graduation sweatshirts,” explained Superintendent Cameron.

Schools are also commemorating graduates on social media channels.

“We continue to witness God’s work through our employees, as they dedicate their time to ensuring that the 2020 graduating class is celebrated and remembered. We are extremely proud of our employees and all of their efforts to personally deliver these items to our graduates,” concluded Superintendent Cameron.

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Who won the War of 1812?

by David Shanahan The Times is publishing a series of articles on Indigenous History as part of Indigenous History Month.

Most Canadians have heard of Laura Secord (no, not the chocolate stores), the woman who walked through the night to warn the British of a planned American attack during the War of 1812. Today, she is recognised as a Canadian heroine and a statue of her stands among the Valiants Memorial in Ottawa, fourteen key figures from the military history of Canada.

But what is not nearly as well known is what happened as a result of her heroic trek on June 23, 1813.

The American attack force was ambushed at Beaver Dam by a force of Canadian militia, British regular troops, and a group of indigenous warriors. The result for the Americans was disastrous.

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tackers and fired blindly at the trees from behind which the Haudenosaunee warriors fired on them. In all, about thirty Americans were killed or wounded, while the warriors lost just five men. The British commander, James Fitzgibbon, warned the American commander that he should surrender before there was a general massacre of his men.

Afterwards, Fitzgibbon reported that: “Not a shot was fired on our side by any but the Indians. They beat the American detachment into a state of terror, and the only share I claim is taking advantage of a favorable moment to offer them protection from the tomahawk and scalping knife”.

Fitzgibbon was an Irishman who had worked his way up the ranks to his position, and was not, perhaps, guilty of the attitude of smug superiority about the indigenous allies that was largely true of “betterborn” officers who predominated in the British army. And so he was willing to give credit where it was due.

In fact, the role played by the indigenous allies in the War of 1812 was pivotal in keeping Canada free of American military conquest. The British and Canadians were vastly outnumbered in terms of population, the United States

had a population of eight million. Upper Canada had around 90,000, with around 60% of the inhabitants being of American birth, and it was blithely assumed by the Yanks that Canada would fall easily into their possession. This was not to be the case.

Quite simply, Americans were terrified of the Indians throughout the war, with very good reason, and the British were quite willing to use that fear in most effective ways. Often, it was enough for American troops to know that there were indigenous warriors coming against them for all thought of fighting to be abandoned, along with forts, supplies, even entire campaigns. The invasion of the Niagara peninsula in 1812 was based on the belief that destroying the indigenous settlements would, in the words of an American general, “probably induce the Enemy to abandon the province of Upper Canada without Opposition”.

In May, 1813, 115 wellarmed American troops rowed out in two boats on to Lake Ontario to surrender to a British warship rather than face the continued attacks of just 36 warriors. The American commander explained that “the woods were full of Indians, that he had had to fight with them that morning, and

rather than fall into their hands and be massacred”, he surrendered. There were occasions when, being without indigenous allies, British officers had their men whoop and yell like Indians in order to drive their American opponents to surrender or flee, just at the sound.

A confederacy of indigenous warriors was brought together by Techumseh, a Shawnee who provided leadership and inspiration during the war, until his death in battle in 1813.

The extent to which indigenous warriors, and their leaders like Tecumseh, won the War of 1812 for the British, and thus saved Upper Canada from annexation and conquest, has been largely forgotten

by Canadians today. In the treaty which ended the war, these allies were betrayed, as they had been after the American Revolution in 1783. By 1830, the British had decided that the Indian allies were no longer of military use. Their lands were taken under “treaties”, and the British Government commenced what they called the “Policy of Civilisation”, which was designed to assimilate the indigenous peoples into the wider Canadian society. It was a dishonorable act of ingratitude for the role they had played in the previous decades.

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Strange and lovely sight on Prescott Street

by David Shanahan Tracy Reilly, a resident of Prescott Street in Kemptville, discovered something rather unusual in her garden last week.

As you can see from the photograph, it was a very large green butterfly-like creature, much bigger than anything Tracy had seen before. It was a lovely shade of green and stayed around the garden, blending in with some of the greenery growing there. As we do with all such situations, we relied on Dr. Fred Schueler, the community’s resident expert on all things natural and environmental, and, naturally, Fred knew the answer: He informed us that “ it's a female Luna Moth, Actias luna.

This large Saturniid moth is distinguished by its lime-green colour and the swallow-like tails on the hind wings. The green caterpillars feed on the leaves of several genera of trees, and development is relatively rapid, so that while in Canada there is one generation per year, in the States to the south there are two or even three generation.”

To underline how unusual it is to see this moth in North Grenville, much less in a Prescott Street back garden, Fred reported that: “In 40 years at home in Bishops Mills, Ontario, we have found only three, all exhausted males, 2 in 1998, and 1 in 2001." www.ngtimes.ca

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Whether it be corporate or personal tax, not for profit or charities, great effort is made to meet our clients' needs in a timely, cost effective manner while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

With varied experience, continued growth in education and additional staff, our team continues to provide clients with assistance in many areas including: Corporate Services • Financial statement and tax return preparation • Strategic tax planning • G/HST, Payroll, WSIB • Representation to tax authorities Individual Services • • •

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Information for North Grenville Residents A State of Emergency in North Grenville has been extended to June 30 Reopening Ontario – Stage 2

Permits, Dog Licenses and Bag Tags

Our region was given the green light to move into Stage 2 of the Province’s reopening plan, which will allow more businesses and outdoor recreational amenities to become more available to the public.

Learn more at: www.ontario/covid.

Residents are encouraged to purchase burn permits and dog licenses online. Bag tags can be purchased at registered vendors (list of vendors available at www.northgrenville.ca). Payments will also be accepted in person at the Municipal Centre.

North Grenville Municipal Office has reopened to the public

Building and Planning Permit applications are available on the Municipal website and can be filed digitally or dropped off in the locked mailbox outside the main entrance of the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Call or e-mail to book an on-site inspection or for inquiries or consultations.

(Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm)

In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19, residents are encouraged to make payments online, by mail or locked mailbox, and call ahead to make an appointment for services.

Public meetings for Planning applications continue to be held online via www.northgrenville.ca.

Contact us at: 285 County Road 44 613-258-9569 | general@northgrenville.on.ca www.northgrenville.ca

Marriage Licenses and Commissioner of Oath

Please note the new guidelines as we welcome you into the building: 1. Temporary kiosks have been set up in the downstairs lobby and as such, 2. There is a new limit of 1 person inside at a time.

3. Follow the markers to maintain a 2-metre distance and wait outside until your turn.

We appreciate your patience and co-operation during this transition.

Available by appointment only. Call 613-258-9569.

Recreation Amenities Visit www.northgrenville.ca/coronavirus for the most up-to-date guidelines for the use of North Grenville Recreational Amenities.

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Payment Options (Property Tax and Water/Sewer Bills)

More businesses continue to re-open. For an up-to-date list and to show your support visit: www.LoveNG.ca.

Residents can continue to pay their Property Tax and Water and Sewer bills with personal cheques sent by mail or dropped off in the locked mailbox outside the main entrance of the North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 CR44). Payments can also be paid at most banks, or via credit card on our website www.northgrenville.ca. Payments will also be accepted in person at the Municipal Centre.

If you have questions or concerns related to COVID-19: Please contact the Health Unit at 1-800-660-5853 or online at www.healthunit.org.

Thank you for doing your part to help stop the spread of COVID-19: 2m (6’)

Maintain 2m distance.

Wear a mask if 2m distance is difficult.

Do not gather in groups of more than 10.

Continue to wash your hands often.

Stay home whenever possible.

The Municipality’s priority is the health and safety of our residents.

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