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This lovely looking 100 year old was born Helen Corbould, at home in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 22, 1918.

Helen had a sister Mary, born 10 years earlier, and then three brothers, ages 5, 3, and 1, who passed away from Scarlet Fever. It was understandable why Helen was so special to her family.

She got her primary and secondary education, as well as secretarial education, in Winnipeg, before joining the Navy and Rockets. Her first husband, Hugh Randoph, was also from Winnipeg and, after two and half short years together, he died of Cancer.

After Hugh’s death, Helen was employed by a large

insurance company in Winnipeg, but decided to spread her wings, and so she moved to Fort Churchill where she was employed as a Secretary.

Missing home, she moved back to Winnipeg but, in 1957, was offered a job in Washington, where she was employed at the Canadian Embassy as a Secretary to a diplomat in the Personnel Department.

During that time, she met the “love of her life”, Bill Oram, who was the Building Superintendent at the Embassy. They were married in Ogdensburg, N.Y shortly afterwards and moved to Kemptville, where, in 1982, they bought a lovely cottage on Rideau Glen Lane near the beautiful Rideau Golf Course.

Bill and Helen put a lot of love into that cottage.

Bill also built a small “doll house” on the grounds, and the interior of both buildings were filled with memorabilia.

After Bill’s passing, Helen remained in the cottage during the summer months, and rented an apartment on Joseph Street in Kemptville. She continued with her many hobbies of golfing, playing

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bridge, swimming, canoeing, euchre, etc. She loved to socialize and always expressed a great feeling for the “Joy of Living”.

Helen is now spending her enjoyable days at her apartment in Bayfield, where she continues to spend her time with new friends, playing bridge and euchre games and sharing in the many activities which are planned on an ongoing basis there.

Helen has two steps-sons, Richard Oram, married to Chris, and Charles Oram.

They live in Melbourne, Florida. The Oram family now own the cottage on Rideau Glen Lane and come up to Canada as often was they can.

They will be opening the cottage this week, and Helen will be living there as well sharing many happy memories.

Our love to you Helen, from your many friends made over the years. June 22 will be a very special day which will be well remembered.

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Sandra McNamara, Executive director of Community Living North Grenville; Calvin Wong, Salvation Army; Kaitlyn Utman, Youth in Transitions coordinator of Community Living North Grenville; Heather Rush, supervisor of Madison Montessori and her two little helpers, Jack and Alivia.

As part of Community Living Month in May, a member of Community Living North Grenville’s staff organized a food drive, collecting non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army Food Bank.

Kaitlyn Utman, Community Living’s Youth in Transitions coordinator, has been running a food drive during Community Living Month for the past three years, as a way to give back to the

community. This year, they doubled the donations they were able to collect with the help of Madison Montessori Academy in Kemptville.

“We have a young lady who volunteers with them three days a week,” Kaitlyn says.

“When they heard about what we were doing, they wanted to contribute.”

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wipes, to cereal and canned goods. Representatives from Madison Montessori Academy and Community Living North Grenville came together last Tuesday to present the goods to Captain Calvin Wong of the Salvation Army.

“Community Living, in partnership with the Madison Montessori Academy, have been able to help by focusing their food drive this year to accommodate some of the items we were running low

on,” Calvin says. “Partnerships like these are so appreciated and speak to the sense of neighbourly care that is a trademark in this community.”

This year’s partnership with Madison Montessori Academy has inspired Kaitlyn to look for other community partners for next year.

“We hope to give an even larger donation,” she says.

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by Hilary Thomson Thirty Grade 12 students from St. Michael Catholic High School have passed an international test for bilingualism. The class, with both core French and immersion students, took the Diplome d’Etude en Langue Française (DELF) test at the beginning of May. They had the choice of taking it at three different levels, outlining their level of proficiency in Canada’s second official language.

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Ministry of Education in France to prove the Frenchlanguage skills of non-French candidates. Every student in teacher Chantal Ayotte’s class will be able to use this diploma to prove their French language skills, both in university and as they enter the workforce.

“It’s good for us, because it makes us different than everyone else,” says student Nathan Savoy. “It gives me the opportunity to take higher level French courses [at university],” adds student Karlee Ouelette, who says she

is going to study languages at the University of Ottawa next year.

All the Grade 12 French students within the Catholic School Board of Eastern Ontario have the opportunity to take this test. This was the first year that the whole Grade 12 French class at St. Mike’s decided to participate. Chantal started preparing them at the beginning of the year for the four sections of the test: oral French, reading, writing and comprehension. Because it is a European test, the students also had to get used to

a different accent and vocabulary than they were exposed to in Canada. “[Mme.] pushed us to take the highest level we thought we could achieve,” says student Isaac Dagg.

The DELF is a lifelong certificate and is recognized internationally. The students in the class were all very happy they committed to taking the exam, and acknowledge how useful it will be in the future. “We will thank ourselves that we did this early on,” says student Grace Besserer.

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Family Fun Fest branching out in Second Year

For the second year in a row, the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre (FFFC) will be hosting Family Fun Fest. This year, it takes place on Saturday, June 23, in the arboretum of the Ferguson Forest Centre at 275 County Rd 44. The Kemptville Legion Pipes and Drums will open the festivities with a parade and performance at 10:00am. The event is open to everyone and is free to attend.

“We’re very excited about this year’s lineup,” said FFFC chair Liza Duhaime. “We have top-notch entertainment, including singer-songwriter Brea Lawrenson and internationally-

renowned athletes performing with Spring Action Trampoline. We’ve arranged for performances from Kemptville-based Precision Dance & Cheer, who have promised us a high-energy show, Rynestone is returning with his ever-popular magic with an edge, and also returning by popular demand is Blitzen Estate and their performing Morgan horses.”

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money for the Kemptville Lions Club, through a refreshment stand and BBQ. “We want it to be fun and educational, with an informative theme,” Liz says. “The event has received a tremendous wave of enthusiasm from the community. In addition to our own funds, there are more than 20 organizations and local businesses sponsoring and supporting Family Fun Fest,” she says. “North Grenville is home to many activities and events throughout the year; but they’re not all completely for free. We’re thrilled to host this free, family event for our community, while showcasing the Ferguson Forest Centre.”

Started in 2005, the Friends are a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that supports the Ferguson Forest Centre and works to raise awareness of this valuable and unique asset.

All in all it should be a fun-filled, action-packed day with something for everyone in the family.

For more information visit the Friends webpage at: www.friendsofthefergusonforest.ca, or follow them on Facebook or Twitter, @ FergusonFriends.

ence the unique opportunity to walk around the inside of an inflated one. Find out what’s good to eat in the forest - and what’s not, from edible wilds expert Cheryl Rush, or watch honeybees at work with Clearydale Honey.

Learn how search and rescue is managed from the Rideau Ground Search and Rescue team. Stop by the Friends tent to learn about their initiatives and pick up a free trail map, or the Ferguson Tree Nursery booth to see and purchase low-maintenance, summer blooming perennials — a natural food source for hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

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I Can See Clearly Now

by David Shanahan

One of the great buzz words in recent elections at the municipal level has been “transparency”. Every candidate seems to promise that, should they be elected, there would be more transparency on council and in municipal government. After a few elections, it is very hard to see (pun intended) where this new transparency exists.

Since the current council came into power four years ago, nothing has actually changed in the way of promoting transparency in how they operate. While we now have the privilege and thrill of being able to actually watch Council meetings on-line, and enjoy each and every exciting moment of drama and the cut and thrust of intelligent debate, the sharing of visionary ideas and plans, one thing is lacking. There is no exciting moment of drama, nor the cut and thrust of intelligent debate, the sharing of vision-

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, WHAT NO DOCK THIS SUMMER! I'm an avid boater and fisherman and I've been waiting for the municipality to put the dock in at Curry Park.

So far nothing has happened.

My boat is quite large, so I need either a second person, or a dock to put the boat in.

I have to go to Taylor Park in Ottawa to put my boat in, and that's not the area I want to boat and fish in.

When I called Parks and Rec department, I was told that the dock had been damaged last year and that there was no money in the budget to replace it. I couldn't believe that in a municipality this size their budget couldn't handle that! With all the parks, soccer and ball fields for the youth, they haven't the money for one dock which would be used by both youth and seniors. I don't begrudge the kids their fields, but come on - one dock!

I don't like to complain, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like the dock replaced or repaired.

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ary ideas and plans.

In fact, there have been more meetings closed to the public than ever before. The number of issues on which meetings can be thus closed has been increased, albeit not at the initiative of this council. Just a thought here: what has been introduced at the initiative of this council?

Answers are welcome and deeply longed for.

Well, then, what is meant by transparency in the context of municipal politics?

Are we, the residents, voters, citizens of North Grenville more informed about municipal governance, about how decisions are being made, or even about what decisions are being made? There are a number of areas where transparency could be increased, if there was a desire on the part of council and senior staff to do so.

The Municipal Act sets clear limits on what kind of information can be shared with the general public, and

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ries, to refuse to explain the circumstances under which they left.

It is one thing to respect personal privacy and confidentiality: but it is quite another to simply refuse to comment in any way on the departures. Was there reason to dismiss officials, or did they depart on their own accord? If there were reasons, what was the cost to taxpayers, either in their activities leading to dismissal, or in severance payments made when they left? Are there ongoing financial implications to their time with the municipality, implications that we taxpayers will be facing in the future?

The on-going experience of this kind of issue in Merrickville-Wolford is a classic example of the matter. A CAO is hired, and then placed on administrative leave within eighteen months. An inquiry is established and reports.

At the same time, the CAO announces his resignation,

giving as his reason a job offer elsewhere in an unnamed municipality. What are residents to make of this? Rumours surround these sudden departures, rumours which may be unfair to the officials concerned. But to simply ignore these legitimate questions put forward by residents is unfair to everyone. The fact that these are individuals earning over $100,000 per year in taxpayers money is an important factor here. There must be some accountability to residents, some explanation, however brief and without prejudice to all it may be.

When so many senior staffers leave any municipality in a short time, it has to be asked what leads to this exodus. Is it the corporate atmosphere, the unprofessional conduct of those leaving, the lure of a better-paid position elsewhere? In the absence of accountability and explanations, rumours, however unfair or inaccurate, will proliferate. This is not good for

and Michell Taylor’s vote of 9,669 put her well ahead of the Liberal’s 6,543.

In these two municipalities, the NDP gathered up 1,800 votes. The Green Party candidate, Derek Morley, won the support of 494 voters, while the Libertarian Party’s Bill Buckley got just 81 votes locally, and 389 across the Riding.

Steve Clark supporters were especially enthusiastic, and turned out in large numbers in the advance polls, where he won 1,100 votes, compared to 240 for Michelle Taylor, 140 for David Henderson, 43 for Derek Morley, and 4 for Bill Buckley. This was most significant, as many traditional Conservatives had agonised over their support for Steve versus their uncertainty over his party leader,

Doug Ford. Steve’s personal following proved stronger than any doubts on that score.

Now the Conservatives are in power and it remains to be seen where Steve Clark will fit into the new Premier’s plans. Having been Deputy Leader of the party in the last Legislature, it is going to be interesting to see where he lands in any new cabinet under Ford. There are very many who hope that this change in administration will result in more benefits for this Riding, especially when it comes to funding of infrastructure projects such as the Highway 43 expansion.

How the East was won

by David Shanahan The results of the recent provincial election were not particularly surprising, given the historic voting patterns in Eastern Ontario, and especially in this Riding. Aside from the first four years following Confederation, Leeds-Grenville has never elected anything other than a Conservative member of the Provincial Legislature. Steve Clark has proven himself to be a wellliked and respected representative, even among those who are not Conservative Party supporters.

Although it was thought by some that David Henderson would be the strongest opposition yet to face Steve, the deep unpopularity of the Liberal Party of Ontario after fifteen years of government, was

always going to be a problem the mayor of Brockville would have to face. It was assumed that the Brockville district would be the main source of support for David Henderson, and the northern parts of the Riding, particularly North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford, would stand firmly with Steve Clark.

Overall, Steve Clark won the seat easily, attracting 29,996 votes, of which 5,372 came in these two municipalities. In contrast, David Henderson’s total vote in the same area amounted to just over 1,200. In fact, between the two municipalities, the Liberal candidate beat the NDP’s Michelle Taylor in only one polling station. The NDP have been quietly building their support in the Riding over the past few elections,

any community.

It is totally understandable that privacy is preserved during any investigation or inquiry. It is less understandable that, once decisions are taken and people leave, that no further mention is ever made by municipal officials or councils, no explanation proffered to the community, to explain what has happened.

Have people been paid off to prevent litigation? Is there an innocent explanation for their departure? If so, in either case, we have a right to know.

Surely this is possible without violating any of the precious clauses of the Municipal Act? As we head into the next election, watch out for that word “transparency”, and be sure to ask what, precisely and in detail, candidates actually mean by it, and how it will make a difference in the future. Nothing has changed since 2014: no increase in opportunities to ask questions and get answers from council and staff. No increase in the willingness of either to recognise the public’s right to know what’s being done on their behalf and with their taxes in these matters. How many court cases, OMB hearings, or pay-offs have involved this municipality over the past four years? How many are still going on? Now that is an actual threat to the democratic rights of the residents of North Grenville.

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most of those limits are understandable. If the municipality is engaged in deciding on which company to award a contract for something, then it makes no business sense to let us all into the deliberations and thereby disarm the bureaucrats in their negotiations. If matters concerning personal matters relating to staff members are being discussed, then they have a certain right to confidentiality.

But this confidentiality has been taken to an alarming length recently, even in the matter of staff. In the recent past, North Grenville has parted company with a number of senior and junior staff, including a Director of Planning and a Treasurer. No explanation was given for these departures, in spite of the fact that serious questions had been raised about the activities and behaviour of the former official. It is unfair, both to the individuals involved, and especially to the citizens who paid their sala-

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Municipal Election update A second candidate has joined the campaign to become Mayor of North Grenville in next October’s municipal election. Joining current Mayor, David Gordon, in the contest is Nancy Peckford, a resident of Kemptville. The Executive Director of Equal Voice, and National Spokesperson for the organisation, Nancy has quite an exceptional record of political activism stretching back to her family roots in Newfoundland and Labrador, where her uncle, Brian Peckford, was Premier for ten years.

She has worked as a Canadian Parliamentary Intern

in the House of Commons, spent time in the United Nations with international women’s advocacy groups, and has been in Belfast during the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement, as well as in the European Union headquarters in Brussels. Now Kemptville is her home, where she lives with her three children. Nancy knows what it means to be a woman in politics, a working mother who commutes and juggles schedules, and her commitment to Equal Voice is based on those deep roots and extensive experience of Canadian political life.

Johnston, Frank Onasanya and Kristin Strackerjan.

An misunderstanding was reported in other media that a separate election is held for the position fo Deputy Mayor.

This is not the case. That position is decided after the election and is not regulated in terms of who can occupy the position. Although there was a tradition of assigning the job to the Councillor gaining the most votes in the election, that has not been the case with the past two Deputy Mayors, so the new Mayor and Council are free to choose whichever Councillor they wish as Deputy Mayor.

Brent Laton is the only declared candidate for the school boards. He is running for English Catholic School Board Trustee.

The municipal election takes place on October 22 next, and will be conducted using internet and telephone voting as well as paper ballots. Eligible electors will be mailed a Voter Information Letter during the month of October that will provide voters with a PIN (Personal Identification Number) which will allow voters to vote 24 hours a day for 8 consecutive days (October 15-22) from any telephone or device connected to the internet.

On Voting Day, October 22, electors who choose to, will be able to vote by paper ballot at the Municipal Centre between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

David Gordon is wellknown from his two terms as Mayor of North Grenville, and his time as Warden of the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville. When he was first elected Mayor, in 2010, he was new to the municipal Council, and committed to serve no more than two terms. However, he now feels that his experience as Mayor would be of use to the residents of the municipality, so he has decided tor un again.

There has been no additional names added to the list of candidates for Councillor.

These remain, in alphabetical order, Jim Bertram, Deron

O.P.P. REPORT

Between 4 June and 10 June 2018, the Kemptville Office of Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police investigated 125 general occurrences: 37 Kemptville, 60 Municipality of North Grenville, 21 Village of Merrickville - Wolford and 16 on Highway 416.

On the afternoon of 10 June 2018, police were dispatched to a Kemptville business after a driver was observed consuming alcohol in a parked vehicle. The driver registered a fail on the roadside screening test and was transported to Kemptville OPP detachment for an intoxilyzer test. A man, aged 46, of Ottawa was charged with care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired and driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol.

Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on 6 June 2018, police were dispatched to the former location of Kemptville Public School on Reuben Crescent, Kemptville. Culprit(s) entered a portable at the rear of the school causing damage to the building. The investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information on the above occurrences is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 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 a cash reward.

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, June 25 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, July 3 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Full-time Water Wastewater Clerk The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for a Full-time Water Wastewater Clerk. The closing date to submit a resume and references is 4:00 pm on Wednesday July 4, 2018. Further details are available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

2018 FINAL TAX BILLS

Final tax bills for all property classes have been mailed out. The installment due dates are June 29 and September 28, 2018. If you have not received a bill, please contact the Municipal Office at 613-258-9569.

CURBSIDE GIVEAWAY WEEKEND

June 23 & 24 is North Grenville’s Curbside Giveaway Weekend.

Find a new home for those unwanted re-useable items and browse the curbs for some great finds of your own. Residents are responsible for putting away items left at the curb at the end of this event.

GARAGE SALES

Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03.

No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

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.

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by David Shanahan Just when you thought it was safe to go outside without having election signs everywhere... One Councillor, at least, had decided that it’s never too early to let people know you’re running for re-election, just to make sure they know that you are actually on the current Council. But it is not time yet for election signs to be put out on every spare piece of grass in the municipality, and the Councillor had to take their signs down again and store them away until the end of July. According to Cahl Pominville, Director of Corporate Services & Clerk for the Municipality of North Grenville: “North Grenville now has a signs by-law which prohibits election signs from being put up until nomination day (July 27 2018)”.

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This is in accordance with the municipality’s Sign bylaw, 47-16, which was passed by the current council on May 24, 2016. This states that, aside from not being permitted until the close of nominations, municipal election signs may not be placed on roundabouts, traffic islands, within 100 feet (30 metres) of an intersection, nor “within 1.5 metres (5 feet) of a fire hydrant, driveway, or the gravelled portion of a street”.

The bylaw also forbids election signs on municipal property, other than a road allowance, or where it might obstruct doors, fire exits, or where it would interfere with traffic and public safety. Candidates should be acquainted with the details of the sign bylaw before beginning to erect signs after July 27. Even how a sign is erected is a matter for consideration. No nails, screws, tacks, staples, glue

or wire can be used, and the support has to be approved in writing by the appropriate municipal official.

Signs considered illegal by that official will be removed and would have to be retrieved within thirty days, or it will be destroyed. There may be a charge levied for returning the confiscated sign.

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4th Annual Leeds Grenville Immigrant Entrepreneur Award

Members of the St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 4th Annual Leeds Grenville Immigrant Entrepreneur Award. Melissa Francis, Program Manager of the St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership states, “Entering its fourth year, the Immigrant Entrepreneur Award is a wonderful way to recognize and celebrate the contributions that immigrant entrepreneurs are making across Leeds Grenville. We really encourage patrons, friends, family, and staff of these entrepreneurs to nominate this year.”

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by David Shanahan In the middle of May, Lorne Plooard, the Chaplain at St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville, was called into a meeting at the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario [CDSBEO], accompanied by the school’s Principal, the Human Resources Manager and two Superintendents from the Board. With no warning at all, Mr. Plooard was told he was being dismissed from his position as Chaplain and handed a letter which stated that: "Unfortunately, it has been decided that there is no longer a sufficient level of compatibility between your approach to the role of the Chaplaincy Leader and the desired approach of St. Michael High School."

No further explanation was given.

His dismissal has aroused both anger and concern, not only among the students at the school, who clearly appreciated Lorne’s contribution to their religious education, but also by parents and members of Holy Cross Catholic parish in Kemptville, where Lorne serves as Youth Minister.

Letters of protest were sent to the CDSBEO, and an online petition was started by students.

The Knights of Columbus Council at Holy Cross Church have started a formal petition asking that the Board: a. Reinstate Mr. Plo-

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oard as Chaplaincy Leader, forthwith and without any form of retribution or reprisal on actions taken by him; b.

Open inquiry into what was behind dismissal; and c. Retained on paid administrative leave until matter resolved.

The Board would not comment on the matter, claiming the usual reason of personnel confidentiality.

What seems strange to all who know Lorne is that he seems to have been fired for being too good at his job of Catholic Chaplain. Again and again, in the on-line petition, students paid tribute to Lorne’s ability to make their faith meaningful and relevant, when before it had not attracted them at all. Students and adults agreed that Lorne was being dismissed for being “too Catholic” for the School Board.

One resident believes that “Ministry of Education staff should conduct a review of CDSBEO management practices including staffing procedures to ensure fair and just treatment of employees of the CDSBEO”. One mother, who had been deeply impressed by Lorne, posted on the petition site: “I find it deeply troubling to know that Lorne has been let go without warning. For what reason does a man who is sharing the Lord’s love, teaching the children about God and sacraments; have to being let go?”

Perhaps the most interesting comment on-line makes

clear accusations against the prevailing ethos of the Board: “It appears our Catholic schools are not as Catholic as they once were. Many faculty members are not practising Catholics and may not feel comfortable having someone on staff encouraging them to practice their faith. To me, it should be these non practising faculty members who should be encouraged to go teach in the public system and let the Catholic schools have an environment that encourages our sons and daughters to understand the meaning of being Catholic and to make it an active part of their life.

This is something Lorne is very good at.”

At the time of writing, Lorne’s name still appears on the St. Mike’s web page as Chaplain. Many people are hoping that he will be reinstated to that role.

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Gord Brown’s nephew seeks his seat

by David Shanahan The Premier-designate of Ontario, Doug Ford, has been sending out robo-calls to residents of the area asking their support for the nephew of Gord Brown in his bid to gain the Conservative Party nomination to run for the federal seat held by his uncle before his untimely death in May.

Colin Brown announced his intention to seek the nomination in Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, saying that it “would be he best way to honour his legacy.”

At just 25 years old, Colin spoke of the 13 years he had spent with his uncle discussing issues with what he termed “the family business”. Born and raised in

ting behind Colin’s bid for the nomination. “Colin has always demonstrated very strong leadership skills and an excellent work ethic," said Doug Ford. "I am confident that he will be an effective voice for this community.”

And Steve Clark, recently re-elected M.P.P., and close friend of Gord Brown, has also endorsed the bid. “Colin gained tremendous experience as part of a tour team that helped deliver a resounding victory for Doug Ford and the Ontario PCs on June 7th. Politics are part of the Brown family tradition and Colin’s intelligence, work ethic and hands-on experience in helping organize and deliver a winning campaign make him an impressive candidate.”

No date has yet been set for the by-election, but it due to be called with a couple of months.

Gananoque, he has said that he wishes to continue that family tie in representing the Riding: “I want to build on the legacy left by my uncle, who served this community for over 20 years. I will be a strong voice for our community and work hard to earn your support."

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Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy

Homelessness has an economic and social impact on every community in Canada.

The Government of Canada is committed to helping those who are in need and believes that one homeless Canadian is one too many.

Last week, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced the Government of Canada will be making bold changes to the federal strategy to prevent and reduce homelessness. Reaching Home, the Government of Canada’s redesigned homelessness strategy, will double support for communities to address the needs of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Through Reaching Home, the Government of Canada will reinforce its communitybased approach, delivering funding directly to municipalities and local service providers. The strategy’s reach will also expand to new communities. New communities will be added through an application process to be launched later this year. This expansion will not affect the funding received by the existing 61 Designated Communities.

Communities participating in Reaching Home will work toward a 50% reduction in chronic homelessness over the next 10 years. Building June 20, 2018

on the successful adoption of Housing First as a best practice, the Government will work with communities to develop and deliver data-driven system plans with clear outcomes. This new outcomes-based approach will give communities greater flexibility to identify, test, and apply innovative solutions and evidence-based practices that achieve results for vulnerable Canadians Reaching Home funding will also provide communities with the tools they need to deliver systems plans, coordinated access to services, and better local data.

Reaching Home is part of Canada’s first-ever National Housing Strategy—a 10-year $40-billion plan to lift hundreds and thousands of Canadians out of housing need, resulting in up to 100,000 new housing units and 300,000 repaired or renewed housing units. This will create a new generation of housing in Canada. Our plan will promote diverse communities. It will build housing that is sustainable, accessible, mixed-income, and mixeduse. We will build housing that is fully integrated into the community—close to transit, close to work, and close to public services.The National Housing Strategy is part of the Government of Canada’s plan to build a more equal

Canada for all, including the most vulnerable—one where women and men are empowered to make positive changes that benefit their own lives, and our economy as a whole.

In announcing the initiative, Jean-Yves Duclos said: “Everyone deserves a safe place to call home.” Over the past year, the Government of Canada consulted with municipalities, stakeholders, provinces, territories and Indigenous partners on how to improve the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) to better prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. These consultations were guided by the work of an Advisory Committee of experts, stakeholders and those with lived experience of homelessness, chaired

by Parliamentary Secretary (Housing and Urban Affairs) Adam Vaughan.

Mr. Vaughan noted: “As Chair of the Advisory Committee on Homelessness, I’m pleased that the Committee’s recommendations provided the building blocks for Reaching Home, the redesigned federal homelessness strategy announced today. By listening to each other, and in particular people with lived experience, and working together we can reduce homelessness in our communities.”

As part of the National Housing Strategy, the

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Highlights from UCDSB Trustees Meeting Mental Health Plan Overview: A team led by Superintendent Valerie Allen updated Trustees on the current implementation of the Board’s Strategy for supporting Student Mental Health. The three-year plan, effective from 2017-2020, has three broad goals: to ensure all students experience a positive sense of self and belonging, to encourage students to develop skills to make positive choices, and to live healthy lives to their full potential. The Strategy helps students attain these goals through programming that falls under four core elements: mental health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programming; programming that develops mental health literacy in students and staff; initiatives that articulate pathways to care (how and where students can access support), and initiatives that meet the goal of providing enhanced accessibility to

mental health information.

Proposed Strategy to Maximize Transportation Efficiencies: Superintendent Robert Backstrom presented a proposed strategy from the local agency that supports school transportation (Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario) and its plan to increase efficiencies through a two-step process, commencing in September 2018. This strategy aims to address two basic service considerations in 2018-2019: courtesy riders (students who walk to school but who wish to be consider for transportation services), and; designated walk zones.

Both the Upper Canada District School Board and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario are served by the Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario.

Annual Report on Safe Schools Program: Superintendent Ron Ferguson presented the annual report on the Board’s Safe Schools Program, providing details

and insights about how staff seek to create and maintain a safe environment in our schools for staff and students.

The presentation highlighted examples of classroom and school strategies that have been introduced to support students, including ongoing use of the Zones of Regulation Program, the Board’s own “Character Always” initiative, and the WITS program, to help elementary students to deal with peer conflict, including bullying. The presentation also identified disciplinary measures such to address student misconduct, such as the use of suspension from school.

Superintendent Ferguson said there were 2,830 suspension actions issued this year, involving 1,485 students – or less than 5 per cent of the UCDSB student population.

He added the Board’s Safe Schools program involves extensive training for staff on ways to keep schools safe, and partnerships with com-

munity agencies such as the protocol agreement signed with area police forces, and public health initiatives implemented in partnership with area health units.

Board of Trustees appoint Superintendent of Schools for UCDSB The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) announced at its Board meeting on June 6, the appointment of a Superintendent of Schools. Deanna Perry, a veteran educator with 27 years of service to schools in rural Renfrew County and in the City of Ottawa, will start her new assignment with the Board on August 20, 2018.

Ms. Perry is currently an elementary school principal with the Ottawa Catholic School Board and was hired to replace Superintendent Valerie Allen who announced her intention to retire in April.

Ms. Perry joins the board’s executive council team, with nearly a decade of school administration experience.

Her vast knowledge of both elementary and secondary programming, coupled with her qualifications in French as a Second Language, Special Education, and Design and Technology, will be important assets for supporting schools and promoting quality instruction in classrooms across the school board.

“We welcome Deanna to the school district and look forward to her contributing to the important work that superintendents do related to supporting schools, promoting high levels of achievement in the curriculum program, and ensuring student wellbeing in our district,” said the UCDSB Director of Education, Stephen Sliwa.

“Deanna made a very positive impression on us during the interview process”, said Board Chair, Jeff McMillan. “She brings a track re-

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“I am very excited to join the Upper Canada District School Board in the capacity of Superintendent of Schools.

I am honoured by the opportunity to serve and look forward to becoming fully acquainted with students, our staff, and the parent community,” commented Ms. Perry.

The school district’s selection of Ms. Perry still requires the Ministry of Education to confirm her eligibility for the position. This process is currently underway and should be completed within the next month.

Changes at the NG Archives The North Grenville Historical Society have had to make changes in their Summer schedule following the departure of one of the two Summer students hired to work in the North Grenville Archives in June and July. As reported in last week’s Times, Marika Wilderboer and Nadine Feuerherm were taken on through funding available through a federal Summer employment program. However, Nadine has accepted a summer job at a Montessori school in Ottawa, and as the job directly relates to her future career as a teacher, it was an obvious move to make.

She is being replaced by Melanie Lefebvre, who had interviewed originally for the position, and will now be starting work on July 3.

However, in order to rearrange the work assignments, and allow Melanie to become acquainted with the Archives, plans to open the premises to the public will now be put off until the week of July 9.

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Textile Repair Café brings back traditional methods

by Kathy Enright Ok . . .I just can't contain the excitement! Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly is adding a new twist to the 416 ArtKruze. Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly is hosting a Textile Repair Café on Sunday, June 24, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (this event is advertised for Saturday in the 416 ArtKruze Brochure but we have had to move it to Sunday).

Since the inception of Alpaca Tracks T(h)read Lightly, our vision has remained consistent with the goal of producing a long-lasting product in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Our goal is to move people away from “fast fashion”, a mass-produced, highly disposable product.

Unfortunately, we have become a throwaway society.

That is changing! Second hand stores and repurposed clothing are becoming more and more popular, as people are more conscientious about staying away from filling up landfills with disposable clothing. With this in mind, we are extending an invitation to you to come spend some time on our farm and to learn how to upcycle, recycle, or simply repair your favourite pair of hand knit socks or sweater. After a simple repair,

that special item could get a new lease on life.

In our hurried society, lots of people have forgotten that they can repair things themselves, or they no longer know how. Traditionally, this skill was passed from generation to generation. By hosting a repair café, we are aiming to keep the wealth of traditional artisan practises and knowledge alive. After visiting our farm, you will have learned a new skill and the environment is all the better for it. You might even choose to pass your newly learned skill on to others. As environmentalists, Corinne and I want to kindle people’s

enthusiasm to work towards developing a more sustainable society. Want to join us in T(h)reading lightly on Mother Earth? You can start by fixing the hole in your sock, rather then throwing it out.

We invite you to come and learn how to mend your socks, or fix a hem on your pants, or your skirt, or maybe even sew on a button or two.

There will be fixers here who will help you, teach you, and show you how to do it.

Calling all fixers! If you would like to volunteer a couple of hours to share your valuable skills, please contact Kathy at kcfreedom39@hotmail.com or 613-258-0177.

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Looking back for our Future at Local Food conference On October 25-26, the 8th Annual Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference is taking place on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. This announcement is a celebration of the fact that Indigenous History Month coincided with Ontario’s Local Food Week, from June 4-10.

A unique partnership between the Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has brought this celebration of local food to the Territory. The conference will take place at the Mohawk Community Centre on the Ty-

endinaga Mohawk Territory.

The theme of this year’s conference, “Looking Back for our Future”, hints that the conference will chart a path to the future of local food by looking to the past. In keeping with this theme, the agenda will focus on the importance of applying historical traditions and insights to growing our local food system for the future. The Conference will explore how we can create and build authenticity in our local food systems, as well as how we can assess and develop new and emerging opportunities, being mindful of retaining those powerful

and informative connections to our past.

The keynote speaker for the Conference will deliver a powerful message. Tom Porter is best described as a keeper of oral traditions, a storyteller whose words are at times funny , at other times deeply philosophical, and at all times filled with messages that we human beings need to hear.

"With the Mohawk people, wisdom is how you live and how you interpret what your mother and father, what your grandmothers and grandfathers have told you about this world - and then how you

interpret that into the fact of living every day."

Tom will share his voice and his wisdom as to why it is so important to look to the ways and teachings of our past in order to guide us in to the future. Food is a common element amongst all peoples.

The linkages between healthy food and healthy communities can’t be denied. In order for us to truly be sovereign, and to maintain healthy communities, we must find ways to successfully grow and sustain our local food systems in ways that resonate for all people.

This year’s Conference

will take place over two days, with a new format that reflects the host community and unique theme of the conference. The first day includes sessions that are focused on building our understanding of the links to our past, identifying what our local food menu looks like, identifying and participating in demonstrations of the traditional Haudenosaunee food system, and how these principles might apply to identifying and assessing emerging opportunities. As always, discussions of business opportunity and innovation will be a part of the program.

The conference and trade show attract over 200 participants representing various sectors of Eastern Ontario’s local food economy. Growers, processors, retailers and consumers, as well as organizations and initiatives supporting local food, will all be there. For event and registration information, www. eastontlocalfood.com. Follow us on Twitter @EOLocalFood and FB at www.facebook. com/EastOntLocalFood.

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Started in 1988 by two women studying engineering, Science Quest is run out of the Engineering Society at Queen’s University. Science Quest continues its legacy 30 years later of inspiring youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through summer camp programming. For the first time ever, Science Quest will be running a week of satellite camp in Kemptville for children entering Grades 4 to 8.

Our Science Camp covers a broad range of Science topics from chemistry and biology to robotics! In addition to this, Science Quest offers a week of overnight camp in Kingston for children entering Grades 6 – 8, where your camper would get a chance to spend a week on Queen’s Engineering campus!

The Important Stuff: Science Quest camps are each 1 week long. The camp

in Kemptville runs from August 13 to 17. The overnight camp in Kingston runs from July 23 – 27. Camp runs daily from 9 am to 4 pm.

Camp in Kemptville costs $230, and Impact & Brainstorm overnight camp in Kingston costs $550. Bursaries are available to families who may find enrolling their children in camp not financially feasible.

The camp in Kemptville will be held at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 319 Prescott St. Camp in Kingston will be held out of Beamish-Munro Hall which can be found on the Queen’s University Campus (North-East corner at the intersection of Union St. West and Division St) 45 Union St. West, Kingston ON. What can your camper expect?

Each week, engaging and enthusiastic Science Quest instructors deliver program9

ming tailored to each camp and age level. In a day, your camper can expect to have science activities in both the morning and afternoon, split up by both a morning and afternoon snack, lunch and outdoor games and activities.

Each camp has a weeklong theme, some examples from the past years are superheroes and the amazing race.

In addition, each week, the campers will be given a weeklong design project aimed to introduce the engineering design cycle and explore open ended thinking. At the end of

each week, there is a camper showcase, so parents can see what their campers have been up to all week!

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Run Merrickville donates to local Baseball Association

by Chuck MacInnis In a brief cheque presentation ceremony at the Ball Diamond in Merrickville on June 11, Run Merrickville donated $2,000.00 to the Seaway Surge Baseball Club.

Race Director, Lori Urquhart, and Volunteer Coordinator, Sally MacInnis, were on hand to present the cheque to Seaway Surge Vice President, Calvin Medynski, Coach Mike Seeley and some of the Surge League ball players.

Sally said that the aim of Run Merrickville is to provide an event that will

encourage people to get outside and become active through recreational running or walking, while the purpose of the organization is to promote good health for all ages through physical activity. Lori Urquhart agreed that the donation to the local Baseball league is following that mandate.

In a letter to Run Merrickville, President Jason Broad expressed his thanks for the generous donation.

“The money will be used for purchasing supplies such as bases, base liner, caulk,

as well as tools and equipment, so that kids can enjoy a healthy lifestyle through the sport of baseball.

We are looking to play ball in Merrickville for years to come, and are hoping to draw more kids from the town and surrounding areas,” he added. “We want to extend our total exposure in Merrickville to include Peewee teams, which will add to the Mosquito and Rookie teams currently playing there.”

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by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford CAO John Regan has resigned from his position with the municipality. A press release sent out on June 15 states that his resignation was effective as of May 21.

“I decided to look for other opportunities that I would like to take on,” John says, stating that the nature of the investigation is not the reason for his departure. “I have received other offers and it’s time to move on.”

John says he has been offered a position at another municipality, although he is not currently at liberty to say which one. “I want to tackle this new opportunity with everything I’ve got,” he says.

“I really enjoyed my time in Merrickville and wish them all the best.”

John denies the rumours that his leave from the mu-

nicipality, and subsequent investigation, was due to financial or professional misconduct. “It’s just gossip and rumours,” he says. “My friends and professional colleagues know who I am.”

In April, 2014, Haldimand County had hired John Regan as the new Manager of Economic Development and Tourism. Over the next two years, John had left that position and had been CAO of the Municipality of French River, before resigning that position on July 22, 2016.

He began work as CAO in Merrickville-Wolford in September,2016. After just over a year in the position, he was put on administrative leave while an inquiry was begun into unspecified issues.

Interim CAO Arie Hoogenboom confirmed at the council meeting of June 11, 2018 that the investigation into CAO Regan has come to

an end. Council has been reviewing the report; however, it is unclear whether it will ever be released to the public.

Arie handed in his resignation last week, as he will be running for Mayor in the Township of Rideau Lakes in the upcoming municipal election. At the last council meeting Mayor David Nash thanked him for his help, and announced that the municipality has set up a couple interviews with candidates in order to replace him.

“We hope to have someone in place by the end of the month,” he said.

The position will replace Arie as Interim CAO for a period of up to a year. “This will allow the 2019-2022 council to have input into any permanent senior staffing arrangements,” the press release says.

Blockhouse Festival to repatriate historic uniform

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includes: the Fenian Raids (1866), the North West Rebellion (1885), World War 1, World War 2, and Afghanistan. Michael says the regiment is very excited to receive a piece of their history, and are sending up to six people from Quebec to receive the uniform. “Returning the uniform to Les Voltigeurs de Quebec honours all those who served Crown and Country from the American Revolution to Afghanistan,” he says.

An official ceremony for the repatriation of the uniform will take place on Saturday at 2pm in the Blockhouse Park,

surrounded by encampments of military re-enactors who will be there for the Festival.

A War of 1812 regiment of Les Voltigeurs Canadien, and Les Patriotes of 1837, will take over the Blockhouse Park from Friday to Sunday, dressed in period costume and ready to answer any questions from the public about their history. Nineteenth-century music for the day will be provided by Celtic Allegro.

The Blockhouse Festival is one of fifteen events the Merrickville and District Historical Society is dedicating to Merrickville-Wolford 225.

The Merrickville and District Historical Society will be holding the annual Blockhouse Festival on Saturday, June 23, to celebrate the season opening of the Blockhouse Museum.

This year, the celebrations will include the repatriation of a mid-1890s uniform to Les Voltigeurs de Quebec, Canada’s oldest French-speaking regiment. The tunic, kepi atmosphere in our village,” (decorative hat), and cartridge have been on constant Mary says.

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“We hope you will join us, on Saturday, July 7, to raise money for various community brings friends, meet friends, initiatives and general church and enjoy the community operations. “The church tries to partner with the community as much as possible,” says Mary Ross, member of the Anglican Church Women.

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KDHA Hey Day 2018 THANK YOU!

by Jolene Stover On Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9, the 58th Annual Hey Day garage sale was held at the NG Curling Club. Organized by the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary, we are happy to announce it was, once again, a huge success.

We want to say Thank You to the people who make this happen. We rely 100% on the donation of “time”.

Volunteers are the foundation of Hey Day. It was started by volunteers, and is orchestrated every year by volunteers.

Without them, there would not be a Hey Day. This year, we celebrated several of the volunteers who have been coming out year after year, many for over 10 years, and some for over 40 years! All of us in this community benefit from the hard work and effort that the volunteers provide, year after year.

We also want express our thanks to the younger volunteers that stepped up to help this year; they were a huge asset: James, Lauren, McKenzie, Mark, Ryan, Molly, Justin, Tyson, Cole, Alycia, Sam and more! You guys rocked it.

Thank you to the volunteers from the Curling Club, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis, and Kemptville 73’s, who provided the much needed manpower to help set up.

Hey Day is not a sophisticated revenue generating event run by professionals, it is an auxiliary fundraiser put together by dedicated volunteers doing their individual best to help out however, and wherever, they can, to raise as much money as possible for the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary. It is an exhausting, yet rewarding task.

To say the KDHA is proud of the volunteer community is an understatement.

We cannot have Hey Day without items to sell, and thanks to the generous donations from so many in our community, we had plenty to sell! Everything from tools, furniture, small appliances, clothing, plants, toys, housewares, jewelry, antiques, crafts, sporting goods, books, the list goes on! There was definitely something for everyone.

At 1:00 pm on Saturday, winners of all the draws and raffles were announced. The

generously contributed trucks and drivers.

Grahame’s Bakery - for the generous donation of baked goods for our bake table.

Cafe supplies were donated

by Albert’s Meat Shop, Beking Poultry Farm, Giant Tiger, Loughlin’s General Store (Hallville), and Lanthier Bakery. B&H Foodliner contributed food items for the canteen and Betsy Boxes.

Thank you to all the business’s that posted our Hey Day posters, flyers and ads and allowed us to sell our 50/50 tickets. Local charities benefited from the unsold goods.

I am proud to be part of the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary and all the amazing fund raising they continue to do in support of our local hospital, and their efforts to enhance the patient experience. We are an extremely lucky community to have such an incredible facility accessible to our families.

We need to continue to support the many fund raising efforts that go on throughout the year. There is no government funding available to the hospital to purchase what it needs to care for the patients.

Largely due to funds raised at Hey Day, the Auxiliary has, over the years, contributed more than an astounding $1.2 million to the Kemptville hospital.

Hey Day is KDHA’s largest fund raising event, and it would not happen without the support of our generous community! See you all at the 59th Annual Hey Day!

big winner was Robert Moher, who won almost $3,000 on the 50-50 draw. Raffle winners walked away with Sen’s tickets, an autographed Sen’s jersey, hand knit afghan, handmade quilt, fine jewelry, hanging plants, Betsy Boxes, motorized golf cart and more.

In addition to thanking the volunteers, donors and shoppers, the KDH Auxiliary would like to especially thank the many businesses and groups that contributed to Hey Day again this year.

These businesses continue to support our community, event after event. Please say “Thank You” by supporting their business.

Several deserve special mention: Jim and Judy Beveridge B&H Foodliner for an endless list of items.

Corey Lockwood - Dumpster4Rent for the two much needed dumpsters.

Kevin Render and Diana Fisher for MC’ing again this year.

Bob Beshara - Class Axe Guitars for donating our speaker system.

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Municipal Election update

The list of candidates who have declared their intention to run in next October’s municipal election has grown by one over the past week. Anne Barr remains the only declared candidate for the position of Mayor of Merrickville-Wolford, and there are now five people running for Council. These are, in alphabetical order: For Merrickville Ward: Tony Iannazzo, Timothy Malloy, and Victor Suthren.

For Wolford Ward: Yves Grandmaitre and Don Halpenny.

The Council of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford will now consist of 5 members: 1 Mayor - elected by all voters; 2 Councillors from Merrickville Ward; and 2 Councillors from Wolford Ward.

The voting period, being the advance vote and including voting day, will be for a term of 8 (eight) full days commencing Monday, October 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) and will terminate on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

Paper Ballots will be available on Monday, October 22, 2018, 10:00 a.m. and 8 p.m only.

Confirm you’re on the list to vote in the 2018 municipal and school board elections this fall.

Call 1-866-296-6722 to learn more or check online through www.Voterlookup.ca.

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Thursday June 21 Foot Care Clinic By appointment Exercise Class 9:00-10:00 Friday June 22 Foot Care Clinic By appointment Exercise Class 11:00 – 12 noon Monday June 25 Euchre 1:00 to 4:00 Tuesday June 26 Exercise Class 9:00-10:00 Skip-Bo 10:00-12 noon

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The Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary-Jams & Jellies require 250ml canning jars for charity sales. Call 258-4529 or drop off at 529 George St. E.

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1. Concludes 5. Defrost 9. Mire 13. Plunder 14. Shield 16. Shortly 17. Mother 18. Make less sharp 19. Tardy 20. Wedges 22. Change of life for a woman 24. Pesky insects 26. Pertaining to the Sun 27. Senselessness 30. Celestial sphere 33. Authorizing officials 35. Church council 37. Not against 38. Colonic 41. Loving murmur

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DOWN 1. Shade trees 2. Ark builder 3. Sadistic mistress 4. Endurance 5. Bar bill 6. Steering mechanism for a vessel 7. Chills and fever 8. Sieve 9. Nonsense 10. Two-toed sloth 11. Camp beds 12. Leg joint 15. Filched 21. Blend 23. Friends 25. Anagram of "Ties" 27. Data 28. Hangman's knot 29. Hankering 31. Burn 32. Middays 34. Gender 36. Venician magstrate 39. Japanese apricot 40. Not legs 43. Troop formation 44. Regrets 46. Leave out 47. Dry 49. Satisfies 50. Comestible 53. A large ladle 55. Risk 56. Was indebted 57. Style 58. Blackthorn 60. Mimics 61. Skirt lines 64. Simian

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

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

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

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

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

Darts, Kemptville Legion, May 15- Aug 28, 7 pm. All are welcome, come any Tuesday night. $5 per player, all monies paid back out as prizes.

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

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

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

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

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

Everyone welcome $5.00.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room.

Toys of Yesteryear. Call for Vintage Toys, Register June 22, 2 to 5 pm or June 23, 10 am to noon at the Spencerville Mill. Details at: spencervillemill.ca or call Sheila 613 658-5290.

Salad Supper with Strawberry Shortcake, St. Andrew's United Church, Bishop's Mills, 4:30-6:30 pm.

Celebrating the Life of the Shanly United Church on its 125th Anniversary Service, 709 County Road 21, Shanly, 7:30 pm with Richard Woodland leading us as Guest Speaker and 1000 Island Chorus providing music. Refreshments follow the service.

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Ashton Fry leads 73’s into new season

by the sportsguy Last weekend’s main camp for the Kemptville 73's was filled with the great talent of ice warriors vying for positions on 2018 - 2019 roster, and a strong stopper was signed.

During this contest, the 73’s picked their Captain, a young hard charger import

from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to guide them through their season.

Ashton Fry joined the 73's for the 2017-2018 season as a 19 year old. After missing the first 5 games of the season due to an upper body injury it quickly became evident that Fry would be a key contributor to the team putting up 8

points in his first 10 games.

His on-ice talent continued to stand out and his off-ice leadership became obvious to the coaches as the season progressed earning him an "A" as one of the team's assistant captains in November.

Fry ended the season with 47 points in 56 games.

Head coach Jeff Jordan expresses his excitement and feeling of pride on Ashton Fry being named next team captain. "I am very proud and excited to see Ashton become the next captain of the Kemptville 73’s. He is a natural leader, a great teammate and he makes everyone around him better. His character, work ethic and dedication sets a perfect example of what it means to be a 73."

When Ashton was asked about the future schedule, his reply was very simple and positive: “we’ll be coming in HOT!” He plans to lead his warriors by example with his talent, character, work ethic, and dedication.

During the main camp, a strong 1999 stopper 6’5”, 190lb Jarret Fiske, was adopted into the fold for the up coming season.

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Catch the Ace contributes to RING

On Wednesday, June 13th, the Kemptville Lions Club donated $1,000 from the proceeds of their "Catch the Ace" lottery to Refugees In North Grenville (R. I. N. G.) to assist with travel costs incurred by the second refugee family to arrive here. Ken Gehrels received the cheque on behalf of R. I. N. G. Ken Gehrels (third from left) receives cheque from Lions Perry Stewart, Alan Forbes, Sharon Murray, Jerry Osborne and Terry Restoule.

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OUR THIRD INFORMATION SESSION IS COMING UP!

Neon Golf Tournament - is celebrating its third year! You can still get into the 3rd Annual Neon Golf Tournament and help in the fight against Childhood cancer.

The event is set for Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Nationview Golf course in South Mountain.

This independent fundraising event is in support of Neon Night Fun Run for Childhood Cancer Research. Last year, the golf tournament raised over $6,300.

Part of the fun in this tournament are some of the holes that feature games, and a special drink from TopShelf Distillers out of Perth. "This event, along with Neon Night, makes a huge difference towards the goal of eradicating all forms of cancer in children", says Drew Hosick, parent of Abigail, who was diagnosed with Lymphoma at the age of 8, and continues to go through treatments. “It's not just the cancer, but the side effects that come with the treatments that are currently available. We have to find better ways of treating this disease."

Enjoy 18 holes of fun for just $85, which includes a scrumptious dinner. There are plenty of items up for bid in the silent and live auctions. You can also register for the dinner only, at just $25 per person. And there is still time to sign up! Remember, all proceeds raised support childhood cancer research.

For more information and to register please contact: Lyall Jollota at lyall.neongolf@gmail. com, or register at www.neongolf.org.

June 26, 2018 Time: 1:30 pm

Municipal Centre, 285 County Rd. 44, Kemptville

AT THIS INFO SESSION YOU WILL BE: • Choosing your flooring

Thank you Al's Clean Up Service for a great job and all your help!

• Choosing your paint colours We will also provide information regarding: • Construction update • Design update • Target opening date

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Indigenous History Month: The Indian Act

by David Shanahan Hanging over every indigenous individual and community in Canada is the unavoidable shadow of the federal Indian Act, a piece of legislation that was introduced in 1876 and has been amended, augmented and altered many times in the decades since. Although its effects on native life have been almost universally negative, it is often pointed out by critics that most indigenous people and the various groups that represent them, are opposed to abolishing the Act, proving, they say, that it is not nearly as oppressive as has been claimed. This view point is based on a misreading of the history that lies behind this legal cage that has been built around one sector of Canada’s population. The irony is that the Indian Act, and its pre-Confederation predecessors, was originally designed to protect First Nations from the baleful influence of settlers in the nineteenth century.

In 1830, the British Imperial Government introduced what they called the “Civilisation Policy”, a plan by which Indians in Canada could be integrated into the wider society, leaving behind their traditional ways and lifestyles. The idea was to establish settlements, in which the aboriginal people could learn to live in houses, educate their children, and become farmers. The European belief was that only cultivating the land could make a people “civilised”, and traditional nomadic lifestyles were, therefore, “uncivilised”, savage.

Reserves were land that had been “reserved” from treaties, remaining the possession of the bands and on which they could gradually transition into civilised Canadians. The problem was that unscrupulous whites were using alcohol and cash to trespass on Indian lands and were having a very unfortunate impact on native communities.

To protect the indigenous settlements, Indian lands were declared Crown lands in an 1839 Act, bringing them under the protection of the Government. Residents of Reserves were denied the right to sell or lease their lands without government approval, which developed into a process whereby they lost all control over land use June 20, 2018

entirely.

In the same way, the Government took over control of all finances and revenues on reserve lands, leading to the situation where bands could no longer decide their own financial destinies. Every purchase of supplies, every new school, house, or piece of farm equipment had to be approved by the Crown, which came to mean the local Indian Agent. His individual personality, or attitude to indigenous people, determined the economic life of the community.

The Indian Act of 1876, and subsequent amendments to it, also laid down who was, and who was not, an Indian, as defined by law. This was originally designed to prevent non-natives from marrying into a band and alienating property, or gaining access to funds. What it led to was complete control by the Crown over decisions as to who had “status” under the Act, and who didn’t. To this day, the Indian Department decides whether the children of a “mixed” marriage will be allowed status or not. The bureaucrats decide whether your children can claim your heritage and history.

Traditional cultural expressions, such as dances, ceremonies, or even giftgiving, were outlawed under various Indian Acts in a deliberate and clearly stated campaign to destroy traditional indigenous social order. As early as 1858, a government Commission declared that: “Another point of vital importance to be kept steadily in view, is the gradual destruction of the tribal organization”.

Over the years, the Indian Act, instead of protecting indigenous culture, became a prison in which indigenous people were to be assimilated into Canadian society. By force. The horrible irony is that the generations of Indian Act legislation has made these communities dependant on government

support, having destroyed traditional lifestyles and legally prevented communities from potential economic development opportunities.

It is the dreadful fruit of the old Civilisation Policy of the early Nineteenth Century that every attempt to avoid making indigenous people dependent on government only created more dependency.

It is certainly not that indigenous people love the Indian Act: but they cannot afford to have it simply abolished until an alternative system is put in place.

Otherwise, they are left in possession of economically useless land, upon which they were settled long ago and on which they have been largely confined ever since.

The choice is to stay there, or move to urban areas and leave behind their culture, their legal status, and, often, their identity. What is needed is a gradual change, a new way of thinking and governing that allows people to protect and preserve their identities on their own terms, and at their own expense.

Dependence is not their desire, but neither is abandonment by those who placed them in such a dependant position. Indigenous people do not need anyone to “civilise” them. On February 14, 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a statement in the House of Commons outlining a policy initiative by his government on the “Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights”.

In it, the Prime Minister commented that it was unacceptable for indigenous people to be living in overcrowded houses, and of the need for First Nations to be allowed manage their own affairs.

"We need to get to a place where Indigenous peoples in Canada are in control of their own destiny, making their own decisions about their future," he said.

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Orlando Bush: Genesis and Exodus

by David Shanahan In the last years of the Nineteenth Century, a strange exodus took place, residents of Kemptville and surrounding area moved in large numbers to Alberta. Most of these migrants were members of the Baptist Church on Clothier Street West in the Village of Kemptville, and so many of them moved away to Alberta that the church had to close due to lack of numbers.

The exodus included the founder and owner of the local newspaper, S. E. Walt,

a local lawyer, Alexander Rutherford, who wold go on to become the first Premier of Alberta, and a leading businessman and politician, Orlando Bush.

Orlando was born on Christmas Day, 1849, on a farm in Oxford-on-Rideau Township. His father, Henry, was the son of William Bush, a United Empire Loyalist who had arrived in Dundas County around 1790. His mother, Maria Stanley, had immigrated from Ireland. The couple had ten children, and Orlando lived on the family homestead until 1880, when he began a store in Kemptville. He quickly saw the potential in the growing dairy industry and began a career which saw him own a number of cheese factories around the area, and Orlando Bush was soon a major exporter of cheese to Britain and across the country. The main factory in Orlando’s chain was on the current site of the Kemptville Campus.

Orlando had added politics to his business interests, and served on the Oxford Township Council. He was Reeve of Oxford from 1886

litical campaigns of the day; but it is certain that Bush was damaged by the revelations.

He resigned his seat in 1898 and moved to EdmonGET READY ton, Alberta, at the same FOR YOUR time as his fellow Baptist, Alexander VACATION Rutherford. He farmed and ranched in Clover Bar district east of Strathcona.

In 1903, he established a real estate, insurance and loan agency at Strathcona. Orlando ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1904. He served on the Strathcona city council from 1908 to 1910 and was also a member of the local school board. In 1908, he married Henryetta Bower after the death of his first wife, Ellen Mundle, a Kemptville native.

Bush retired from farming in 1910 and from business in 1911. He served on Edmonton City Council in 1915 and 1917, after Strathcona amalgamated with Edmonton.

Orlando died in 1927.

Orlando Bush had successful business and political careers in two provinces, and was one of those Kemptville residents who seem to have moved en masse to Alberta at the turn of the Twentieth Century, and contributed to the development of that part of the North West Territories into a Province in 1905.

Building up a successful

until 1889, and was Warden of the United Counties in 1888.

From local, Orlando moved to provincial politics, and was elected as M.P.P. for Grenville in 1890 as a Conservative. He put a lot of energy into his role in Queen’s Park, sitting as a Member of Standing Committees dealing with Standing Orders, Municipal Laws and, closest to his business interests, the Committees struck to consider an Act to prevent the spread of noxious weeds and diseases affecting fruit trees in 1891, and an Act Providing against frauds in supplying milk to cheese or butter manufacturers in 1892.

He had problems, however. In the 1894 election campaign, his opponents revealed letters showing that Bush had promised to support the Mowat (Liberal) Ministry in return for support in the 1890 election, but had failed to live up to his promise. They also published a U.S. Government record indicating that Bush had actually taken out American citizenship in 1883, and was therefore not an acceptable representative for the people of Ontario. This was rather typical of Ontario po-

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The Voice of North Grenville cheese manufacturing business, serving in municipal and provincial politics, and even being part of an exodus that helped to create a new Province in Canada, Orlando Bush had a full and productive life.

Quite a life, for the young farm boy from Taylor Road.

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The Kemptville Black Sox played their second home game, against the West Carleton Electric, on June 6 at Riverside Park. The game was evenly matched, ending in a tie of 5/5.

Dan Thompson and Will Lowe pitched for Kemptville, while Steve Cavanaugh and Andy Barber pitched for West Carleton.

The highlights of the game, for Kemptville fans, were two doubles and a home run hit

by Matt Healey, and a home run hit by Hugh Murray. The next home game will be on June 27 at 8:30pm at Riverside Park against I4C from Ottawa. All are welcome to come out and cheer on the home team.

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