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January 13, 2016
Refugees in North Grenville effort in full swing
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Merrickville/Wolford Times page 11 by Hilary Thomson The members of Refugees In North Grenville (R.I.N.G.) met last Wednesday evening to discuss the fundraising effort and their upcoming information and training session. R.I.N.G was officially launched before Christmas and is a non-partisan organization of church and citizen groups who have come together in an effort to bring two Syrian refugee families to North Grenville. So far, they have raised around $5,000 of the $50,000 needed to support the two families. R.I.N.G has committed to supporting the families for up to a year, or until they can get on their feet.
In order to do so, there are many things that need to be considered. For the Syrian families to thrive in our community things like transportation, housing, ESL training and healthcare need to be considered. Because of this, R.I.N.G. has divided themselves up into eight working groups: Accommodation, Furniture and household items, Education, Medical, Documentation, Social, Transportation and Fundraising. Some of these groups, like fundraising, have a lot to do right now, while others, like documentation (OHIP card, SIN card etc.) will have to be looked after once the families arrive in North Grenville. Anyone who
has experience in any of these categories and would like to help out is encouraged to contact the R.I.N.G. organizing committee at refugeesng@ gmail.com. A great way to find out more about the initiative and how to get involved is to attend the information and training session at 7 pm on Wednesday, January 20 at the Kemptville Christian Reformed Church. The first half of the evening will be lead by Stephanie Gilmer, the executive director of World Hope Canada, which is the organization that is facilitating the refugee sponsorship process. She will be talking about the severity of the global refugee crisis and how communities
like North Grenville can be successful in helping those that have been forced from their homes. During the second half of the evening there will be an opportunity to join any of the eight working groups or donate to the cause. According to R.I.N.G.’s website, one in every 122 humans is either a refugee, internally displaced or seeking asylum. Over half of the world’s refugees are children. This is our chance to play a role on the world stage and give two families a safe and welcoming place to call home. To donate online or learn more about R.I.N.G. visit their website at www. refugeesng.com.
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Caregiver support monthly drop in Beth Donovan Hospice is responding to a need identified in the community for greater support for caregivers, in particular those who are taking care of loved ones with life-limiting illnesses. Starting on February 1, 2016, our grief counsellor Erika DeSchiffart will be hosting a drop-in caregiver support group that will be held once a month. This will be an opportunity for members to share with others who are going through a similar experience, as well as a time of education and self-care. The drop in will take place the 1st Monday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm, 25 Hilltop Crescent, Kemptville. There is no charge for this. If you would like to know more about the group, or to indicate your interest in attending, please call Erika at 613-258-9611 ext. 6 or email: counselling@bethdonovanhospice.ca.
New Manager at eQuinelle Golf Club
Chief speaks for Big Sky Ranch
Happy New Year to everyone. From all of the animals and people at Big Sky Ranch Sanctuary, we hope you had a safe holidays. Now that the snow has finally arrived, we can expect fewer guests and visitors to come out to the Sanctuary to see us. The Sanctuary remains open, please see our website for hours and info. www. bigskyranch.ca H i s t o r i c a l l y, w i n ter is a slow season for fundraising. We are very grateful for the efforts of Kemptville and Brockville LCBO’s for their ongoing support during the winter months. We are continuing January 13, 2016
to hold out for the hope that corporate sponsorship will step up to help us with the task of covering ongoing costs. We are a registered charity for any interested donors. Each month, one of our resident animals wished to step up and contribute an article for the wonderful people at North Grenville Times to publish for us. The first opportunity was offered to me, Chief. I am very much a big part of the Sanctuary, a gentle giant to be sure. You can see by my photo that I am a horse, a 9 year old Paint to be exact. I have been described as being strong and independent, a true leader. When I first came to Big Sky Ranch, it was because I was considered too challenging for my owners to ride. They gave me up in the hopes that I would be able to live out my life in the safe and caring environment here. I have ‘found my stride’ so to speak, in that here at
Phil Rankin has been named the new General Manager of the eQuinelle Golf Club. The change in management came about because eQuinelle’s General Manager of the past seven years, Katharine Usher-Vollett, has been named the new General Manager at Amberwood Golf and Country Club in Stittsville. Katharine is a 25-year employee of Thunderbird Management Services Inc.(TMSI) which manages both eQuinelle and Amberwood. “Katharine has been a tremendous asset at eQuinelle, turning the club into an award-winning facility and we’re excited to have her on site, full time, at Amberwood this year,” said Derin McCorriston, President of TMSI. Phil, who has taken over Katharine’s position effective immediately, is no stranger to golf or eQuinelle itself. He is a PGA of Canada Class ‘A’ professional with 23 years of experience in the golf industry. He has a long history in golf management and was the director of operations at both the Eagle Creek Golf Club and the Kanata Golf and Country Club. He has been the head teaching professional at eQuinelle since 2013 and has experience helping Katharine with events and member programs at the club. Phil’s assistant manager will be James Peterson, the former Director of Golf at the Perth Golf Course. He will also be serving as the lead for food and beverage at eQuinelle. Big Sky Ranch, I am head of the horse herd. Along with the lead mare, we bring security and a sense of calm serenity to all eleven horses. The volunteers here at the Sanctuary recognize that ours is the most relaxed field they can imagine, or hope for! Along with being a good leader, I (Chief) also set examples for others to follow. Underneath my beautiful horse- hide lurks my true nature. I admit to loving children. There it is! I will lower my head gently so they can touch me and I always make sure my feet are still so that no one gets bumped accidentally. I have the ability to sense when a child is shy or unsure about me or if they are new to meeting horses. I tend to be extra gentle and keep my gait really smooth for them when they ride me around. Part of my job
at the Sanctuary is to help out with the educational initiatives. My specialty is to assist with the summer camps. During the July summer camps, many of the youth want to choose me as their favorite animal to care for during the week. I enjoy all of the attention. We (all the animals here at Big Sky Ranch) have so much to offer our visitors and we enjoy our jobs! I personally love it when the visitors adore me! Because I am Chief, I do insist on the first apple offered, perhaps even the second, but after that am quite content to share with the other horses. Thank you for listening to my story, please visit our website and watch for our next reporter animal in the February edition of the North Grenville Time. 2
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Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute - Successful fundraiser!
by Jeanne Lambert The annual BMWI Fundraising Christmas Auction took place December 10 at the Community Hall in Bishop’s Mills. This long-running event is always great fun for those in attendance, and, this year, raised nearly $800 for Lazarus House and Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC), as well as collecting food for the food bank. We would like, once again, to thank our wonderful auctioneers, the dynamic duo, Jane and Vicki Graham, for keeping us all laughing – and buying! There were nearly 40 women present - WI members from other branches in the District and many guests, including Robin Heald from the KYC and a youth helper to assist the auctioneers. The January meeting of the Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute will be held at the home of member Patricia Habberjam on Thursday, January 14. The Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute has been involved in the community since 1985, including documenting the history of the village and encouraging positive change. The Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute holds monthly meetings and welcomes new members interested in meeting their neighbours and getting involved in their community. For information about attending local meetings, please contact President Sheryl McKim 613-926-2472 or Jeanne Lambert at jmlambert@tdgraham.com . If you are interested in finding out more about WI, see the Provincial organization’s website: www.fwio.on.ca.
Water issues in North Grenville Sustainable North Grenville is hosting an information evening Monday, January 18 that will include three guest speakers on the subject of water resources in North Grenville and presenting sustainable solutions to issues facing the community. Karine Bertrand from SNG will present a broad overview of the state of water resources in North Grenville. A summary of publicly available studies recently completed by the Municipality on the subject of water resources will be presented, and issues facing the community today and in the future will be highlighted. Sustainable methods such as low-impact development and greywater systems will be examined as means to handle the impacts of the estimated doubling of the population in North Grenville over the next 20 years. SNG’s Jeff Goodman will provide a short overview of groundwater and move into a detailed examination of the well records available for Grenville. It will be a summary of publicly available information that explores well records dating from the late 1940’s to present. Scott Danford of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) will present its stewardship programs and how they work to improve the health of water bodies in the region, including the Rideau River, Kemptville Creek, and Barnes Creek. Stewardship assistance programs offered by the RVCA to landowners and farmers range from shoreline naturalization, to reforestation, to water quality improvement projects. Join us on Monday, January 18 at the Branch Restaurant, 15 Clothier St E, Kemptville, 6:45 pm for 7 pm start. SNG events are open to everyone; no membership required. Cash bar and snacks by donation. Visit www.SustainableNorthGrenville.ca or more information.
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Cheers to local media by Deron Johnston Every time that we pick up a local paper that is dedicated to informing their readers of the local issues, local events and local culture that matter to people, we should be grateful. It is very time consuming and very costly to run a local paper or other local media source (you'll never get rich owning one). And if you're fortunate enough to have local media that will print letters to the editor and other pieces that contradict the opinions of the regular contributors, you should feel fortunate. Why? Because it's becoming increasingly difficult to find either a local, regional or national newspaper that will. After this past federal election, an obvious truth reared its ugly head. National newspapers are no longer independent, no longer informative and no longer neutral. The purchase of the front pages of the Post Media and Sun Media national newspapers by the Conservative party for a desperate final election day ad were the final straw. This is not to blame the Conservatives for this situation, as the other parties have bought prime space as well, just not on so grand a scale. The fact
that they were allowed to buy the front pages of all of those national newspapers in the first place shows the rampant partisanship and desperation of our current national newspapers. And frankly, it makes it hard to take them seriously as an unbiased and credible news source. When Andrew Coyne stepped down as the editor of the National Post editorials and comments in October of this past year right in the middle of the last month of the election, it was over his desire to publish a column disagreeing with the Post's editorial endorsement of the Conservative party. The company leadership of the Post blocked Coyne's editorial with the justification that it “would have confused readers and embarrassed the paper.” In response, Coyne resigned his position as editor and stated that he believed that “I don't see public disagreement as confusing. I see it as honest. Readers, in my view, are adults and understand that adults can disagree.” This type of obvious political interference should have no place in our national media. However, it's incredibly naive to think that this type of partisan activity is not the standard these days. The Toronto Star is a good example of media
partisanship going the other direction. One of the huge downsides to this partisan activity is the loss of 'airtime' for the truly good writers who are able to present information either in an unbiased way, able to back up their statements with untainted factual evidence or who aren't afraid to be critical of something that they don't believe to be just or fair. With the consolidation of the national print media over the past couple of decades into the two massive media conglomerates, Sun Media and Post Media, it is nearly impossible to find a larger regional or national newspaper that is not owned by one of these two. Even smaller papers like the Brockville Recorder and Times, for example, is owned by Sun Media. These news sources have become the media factories for the party that they support. Each piece omits or twists important information to support the paper's opinion, or simply confirms the opinion of the reader who buys that paper because it regularly confirms the reader's beliefs. This type of condescending writing should be upsetting to people because the reader is being treated like a child and being told how they should feel or think on a given subject. In
other words, the story has been 'dumbed down' for you rather than providing information in a way that allows you as an adult to think for yourself and form your own opinion. In the past, it seemed some national newspapers looked like they at least tried to be somewhat neutral even in their political writing, but they clearly no longer feel the need to pretend. Especially around election time, the rhetoric comes in a non-stop flow of obvious party propaganda. It's easy to see why these national newspapers have been losing readers and subscribers at an alarming rate. People appear to be tiring of the partisanship, tiring of being treated like a child and are looking for alternative news sources. This awakening has resulted in the rise of online newspapers like the Huffington Post and Ipolitics, among countless other smaller ones. So the next time you watch, listen to or read content produced by someone locally (that treats you like an adult), maybe take a second to appreciate it. Chances are that they're not making money from what they're doing, they're doing it because they love what they're doing and they think that it's important to keep you informed.
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By Mike McIntosh On Sunday January 11, 2016 the Navy League of Canada Cadet Training Centre had a very fun visit with the Canadian Army. Trucks from 33 Brigade in Ottawa stopped by and the Navy League Cadets of Kemptville (ages 9 to 12) got to climb all over the trucks. The Navy League of Canada which is the sponsor of the Kemptville Navy League Cadet Youth Program would like to apologize to all residents in the area of the Armoury and Legion whose Sunday morning sleep was interrupted by the repetitive blasting of the truck's air horns. While the Cadet youth programs in Kemptville (ages 9 to 18) are centred around Nautical themes, the Navy League endeavours to broaden the local program into many activities that will be interesting to our local youth. Cadets is a free program in Kemptville.
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Separate ways by Deron Johnston What exactly is economic development? Upon ‘googling’, this definition sounds like the most comprehensive: “From a policy perspective, economic development can be defined as efforts that seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by creating and/or retaining jobs and supporting or growing incomes and the tax base.” Based on my limited knowledge, that sounds about right. It also shows that economic development is very important, especially for a municipality like North Grenville that is seriously lacking in middle income jobs. Economic development is currently part of the planning and development department of the municipality. For some time now, people have asked why they’re together as one department. This seems like a lot of eggs in one basket. Because of the significant residential growth that’s expected in North Grenville over the next ten years or
so (an estimate of 3000 new homes depending on who you talk to), you would think that the planning department would have its hands full and should be the primary focus for a director. At the same time, based on the definition above, economic development seems equally important, if not more so. Why doesn’t council consider making economic development it’s own department and have it operated by a director and staff dedicated solely to its purpose, rather than sharing a director with another equally important but busy group? It would make sense for the municipality and council to consider directing significant budget resources to this area to start attracting investment to North Grenville. Consider that nearly two thirds of our working residents have to leave the municipality every day for work. This means that they are more likely to spend their money outside of North Grenville as well. That money spent locally could create more jobs and add more tax revenue for the municipality. Also consider
the increased traffic, shorter life span of North Grenville roads and the pollution caused by all of those vehicles on the road every day. Will the number of people leaving North Grenville for work increase or decrease with our anticipated residential growth? There’s currently very few middle to high income jobs here, so logically, it appears likely that number would increase. However, it stands to reason that if there were more of these jobs, more people would consider living here and buying a home. Why would a family move here when it would add at least an hour to their time away from home and family each day? In order for the number of these jobs to increase, the economic development department will have a vital role to play. Raising taxes isn’t necessary to create an economic development department, it’s only a matter of re-allocating budget resources to where they’re potentially most productive. It should be considered an investment that has the potential to bring back many more times that money
in new tax revenues and new jobs. There’s also funding available through both the federal and provincial governments to help pay for projects like this. The economic development department has applied for this type of funding before, both for itself and on behalf of local businesses. What North Grenville doesn’t currently have for economic development is “boots on the ground”. Instead of hiring an additional employee for economic development if council decides that’s not an option, North Grenville could work on renewing their partnership with the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce and the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area (BIA). These organizations, if supported by the municipality, could provide someone to do the necessary legwork to recruit businesses and build relationships with prospective partners. If the municipality doesn’t want to add more staff, then it should seriously look at granting money out of this year’s budget to one or both of these organiza-
tions (and help them apply for further government funding) so they can pay a full time employee to do this critical type of work. Economic development in Eastern Ontario is a very competitive field. Every municipality in the region is competing with each other for the very few opportunities that come along. Economic development staff in North Grenville seem to be well organized and prepared for these opportunities. Some of the smaller municipalities have no economic development staff, so we have an advantage on them. However, the only way to press that advantage is to have someone dedicated to doing the job of “knocking on doors” in order to pursue opportunities, rather than sitting and waiting for one to show up like everyone else. You can prepare to win the lottery, but if no one picks the numbers and buys the ticket, you have no chance of winning. We need a ticket, good jobs are too important for us to not be in the draw.
there is still no information available on the Municipal Website (and no links from there to where information might be) about the so-called Community Outdoor Rink at Southgate Church. The general public other than members of that church or people in that church's information loop, have no idea there is a rink over there, or that it is funded by public money. The only information available online is information that is not intuitively easy to find- I had to dig around for it on the church's website. Also, hours are not posted online, and the church website suggests people drop in to see what hours it is open. That presumes a car. Also, it presumes a parent is willing to pile kids in a car promising skating, and risk getting there to find out there is no skating. The municipality has clearly not thought out the impact of proposing that this inaccessible, non-public rink
only accessible to people with cars, become the Sens rink. For many years Kemptville had an outdoor ice surface maintained by the Lions. Communities like ours need centrally located, free, dropin recreational options. The research out there is overwhelmingly in support of the social and public health gains from low cost recreation that the public can access for free and by active transport. Additionally, exercise outdoors has been shown to provide greater gains in community connection, and mental and physical wellbeing for a host of reasons. Finally, the recent initiative to provide skates and helmets for public skating is still restricted only to the municipal centre. In Gananoque, such items (as well as basket balls and other balls, tennis racquets and sport items) are loaned out through their library. The system works really well, enabling youth and
families to access physical activity. We really need to stop treating physical activity as a consumer choice for those who can afford it, and start making it a basic right for all residents if we want to have a healthier, more liveable community. Certainly at the very least, a basic minimum effort could be made to make information about the so-called Community Rink at Southgate impossible NOT to find for anyone, of any income, including those who don't have
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Thank You! On behalf of Bayfield Manor Nursing and Retirement Home residents, staff and administration, we would like to extend a sincere, heartfelt, Thank You to: Holy Cross Junior Choir, Kemptville Public School, St .James Anglican Choir, South Gate Church, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Music for Young Children, North Grenville Concert Band, Kemptville Physio, Christmas Smiles, Joy & Bill Curnoe, The private daycare, Heather Westendorp, The Dill Flower Studio, Kemptville Boy Scouts, Community Living, Marcel Daginails, Ralph Lightle, Marjorie Cargrain, Tammy Keith, Chris Boesveld, Maggie Boyer, Bayfield Manor Auxiliary and all our Volunteers throughout the year. All of your kindness and generosity helps make the true meaning of Christmas shine through! We apologize if we have missed anyone for their kindness.
Also the staff would like to extend a sincere Thank You too all the residents and family members for their cards, gifts, and treats over the Christmas season. Wishing you Health and Happiness in 2016. Kelly Vander Velde Activity Director Bayfield Manor
Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing my piece a couple of weeks ago about the outdoor skating rink, access and having a recreation committee. I really liked your other pieces in that issue and subsequent with more information about community participation. I noticed you edited me also. I realise I needed that. However you chopped out a really important point I wanted to make publicly and loudly. Part to share is as follows: I have noticed that
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personal computer or internet at home, or constant access to a car. People without cars can't even organize to carpool with friends or have their kids get a lift from a friend to go and skate, because they don't know when the times are unless they go there first. Effectively, it makes the rink off limits except for the (limited) crowd in-the-know. Sincerely, Heather Sansom
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Municipal Update The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing [MMAH] has contacted the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville [UCLG] to announce that they have reviewed the Counties’ Draft Official Plan and have “approved” it with some modifications. These modifications take up six pages and range from deleting single words to deleting whole clauses and replacing them with something new. The Ministry officials have offered to meet with UCLG officials this month to begin discussing their amendments and hope to have the new Official Plan completed and approved within the six months allowed by the provincial Planning Act. That will be towards the end of next month. As reported two weeks ago in the NG Times, there have been changes made to the provincial Development Charges Act and the Planning Act. The new legislation, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, was passed in
early December. In a recent letter from the Province to the Municipality, it is explained that: “This legislation provides for enhanced tools and processes for communities and residents to determine how their neighbourhoods grow, and to plan and pay for growth. The legislation aims to help municipalities to recover more costs for growth-related infrastructure, give residents more say in how their communities grow, protect and promote greenspaces, enhance transparency and accountability, set clearer rules for land use planning, give municipalities more independence to make local decisions and make it easier to resolve disputes.” It remains to be seen what steps the Municipality of North Grenville take to implement these changes and to ensure the public have the full benefit of the new Act. The two ice surfaces at the Municipal centre will be shut down completely
shut down will cost the municipality about $73,000 in lost rental income, but will also save around $25,000 in expenses, with lower hydro, gas, water and sewage, propane and staff costs. New No Parking areas have been introduced after some complaints were made by residents of Cranberry Crescent that people using the conference centre at the old Cranberry Hill Veterinary Clinic were causing disruptions on their street. Municipal By-law Services staff concluded that parking on both sides of Cranberry Crescent “posed a threat to the residents should emergency response be required”. There were also concerns about restricted visibility owing to parked vehicles on the street. The building is now owned by the Ontario English Catholic School Board and is used as a meeting and training centre. Parking is now restricted on one side of Cranberry Crescent, and forbidden on both sides of Somerville Road.
for the months of April and May this year to allow for a complete overhaul and necessary maintenance of the ice refrigeration and other systems. The building is now in its eleventh year of operation, and the recommended interval for overhaul and maintenance of some pieces of the system is five years, so the work is overdue and necessary. A sum of $270,700 has been allocated from the municipal budget to cover the work, although the precise extent and cost of the project will only be known when the shut down takes place and a full evaluation of the equipment is possible. Aside from the refrigeration system, the boards, door handles, latches and some other items will need to be replaced. The funds to cover the work will come from the Lease Reserve Fund for the Municipal Centre and, according to staff, “will not have an impact on the tax rate once the 2016 Municipal budget is approved”. The
Procter & Gamble helps United Way to change lives in Leeds & Grenville In 2015, the United Way Leeds & Grenville stopped putting the main focus on the dollar amount to be raised and instead focused on what the money does in Leeds & Grenville; which is changing lives. With a goal of 33,102 lives to be changed, they found themselves having to announce on December 4, 2015, that the annual campaign would be
extended until December 30, 2015 as the projected shortfall was $225,000. On December 16, 2015, the staff of the United Way Leeds & Grenville was presented a cheque for $250,000 from the Procter & Gamble Brockville Site. This year Procter & Gamble set a goal of $200,000 and with all the hard work from the retirees
and staff they were able to exceed that goal and present the cheque. “We held several very successful product sales which involved the staff and retirees to commit their personal time to coordinate and follow through,” said Carole Ludlow. “Thank you for all that you do for the community, I don’t think you understand the enormous impact
that these dollars will have”, said Melissa Hillier, Executive Director for the United Way Leeds & Grenville. Although much of the $250,000 had already been calculated into the United Way totals, the money contributed from Procter and Gamble will help to change 8,193 lives in Leeds and Grenville.
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Statistics Canada reports that the proportion of obese Canadians now sits at 20.2%. This percentage is up from just over 15% in 2003. How do obesity gains balance out between sexes? The number of overweight and obese men jumped from 57.3% in 2003 to 61.8% in 2014. Think about it; there are more overweight or obese men than there are men of healthy weight in Canada. For women, the number grew from 41.3% to 46.2% in the same period.
COUNCIL Monday, January 25 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, January 18 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or visit the Municipal website. COMMITTEE MEETINGS Police Services Board – Tuesday, January 19 at 1:30 pm at the Municipal Centre. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Municipality is currently accepting resumes for the position of Director of Finance/Treasurer and the position of Municipal Client Service Representative. For more information, please visit www.northgrenville.ca/careers. NEW MUNICIPAL WEBSITE The Municipality is pleased to announce the launch of a new Municipal website at www.northgrenville. ca. The new site has been completed re-designed and incorporates many new features. Visit often to stay up-to-date with everything happening within the community. 2016 BURN PERMITS In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2016 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning. 2016 DOG LICENSES Renewal notices will be mailed to all currently registered dog owners. If you are not a currently registered dog owner, please contact By-Law Services at 613258-2438 ext 6 for further information. The 2016 rate for Dog Licenses is a flat fee of $15 for each dog. For information on Kennel Licenses, please contact By-Law Services. The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44 PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 general@northgrenville.on.ca Building: 613-258-4424 Fax: 613-258-1441
Fitness Patrol As we move into 2016, lots of us decide to make some positive lifestyle-oriented New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight or exercising more, or both, leads the pack as the most popular. For anyone operating a gym or fitness club, this is the time period when memberships sky-rocket. But how long do these commitments last! Not long if you look at the obesity statistics which continue to worsen as the decade progresses.
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foundland & Labrador-30.4%, Nova Scotia-27.8%, New Brunswick-26.4%, Manitoba-24.5%, Saskatchewan-25.1% & NWT at 33.7%. Those of us living in Ontario don’t have a great deal to be proud of, as we come in at the national average. So what can we do about it, the growth in our national waist lines? It is hardly complicated. There is a very basic formula, calories in must at least equal calories out if you want to at least hold your own weight-wise. It is a very basic mathematical formula. But there is more to health than counting calories and simply what your bathroom scale is telling you. You can be overweight and still exercise and be healthy. Exercise is an absolutely essential component to health. The sad part is the more overweight people there are
There is some good news if you happen to live in Quebec or British Columbia. Both those provinces have a lower than average obesity percentage: 18.2% in Quebec and 16% in British Columbia. It is no coincidence that these two provinces have historically been known for populations with active lifestyles. The news is not so cheery if you live in one of the provinces where the percentage is higher than the national average. These include New-
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around us, the more we regard it as the norm. There tends to be less incentive when everyone is as big as or bigger than you are. But health is not governed solely by looks and once your health starts to deteriorate, your choices do as well. Ask any fitness club owner or personal trainer how they feel about someone showing up reluctantly at the gym due to strict orders from their physician and they will tell you that they worry about them. These are the folks that statistics prove most often drop exercise once their doctor reports some improvements in their health. They often disappear from the gym well before their membership has expired never to be seen
again. So if you are contemplating weight loss and or more ambitious fitness goals for the New Year, choose activities wisely. Choose fitness programs that will be fun, but at the same time challenging. Choose options that will make you new friends and contain other elements that keep you wanting to come back. Try a few different things and keep your options open....while you still can! Don Palmer is an indoor cycling instructor & certified personal trainer. He operates the Merrickville Personal Fitness Studio and can be reached at 613-258-2246, donlpalmer@hotmail.com, or www.merrickville-fitness.com www.ngtimes.ca
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Wishing everyone a Happy New Year; and, Happy 35th Anniversary to KDHSI. Thirty five years of providing services in the community, and continuing to grow! Community can refer to a locality, or the people in a locality. I like the definition that community is “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” One definition also included “everybody”. This is such a wonderful inclusive way of thinking of community. At Kemptville & District Home Support, ‘community’ is the core of the organization. Over the past 35 years, there have been tens of thousands of hours
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generously given by amazing volunteers, people living in the community, and making such a difference in the lives of others. And, this sense of ‘community’ also comes from the clients, the people utilizing the programs and services. Whenever I take a break from the seemingly endless emails and paperwork at my desk and walk around the office, I am always greeted by someone saying hi and asking how things are going. On Friday, I was asked if I was still enjoying working here. And, yes, I’m absolutely loving it, and the wonderful community of North Grenville and here at KDHSI! One of the goals of KSHSI is to provide programs and services for seniors, adults with physical disabilities and caregivers in the community. These range from transportation, Meals on Wheels, telephone checks and friendly visiting, to activities such as art class, bridge, create-a card, euchre, Sing’n Swing’n Seniors, and Skip-Bo. Another great program that we have available is the exercise class, held three times a week in our Activity Room. As with any exercise program, it is always important
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Well here we are nearing the Ides of January...or is it the Nonces?, and those who felt that they needed to make a New Year's resolution just might need a reminder or two, just to help strengthen their resolve. Isn't this the time of the year when most of those good intentions are dropped? I am sticking to mine. Daily, I continue to strap on the headphones and subject my head, my brain, my being, to the 'Cognition Enhancer'. I'm beginning to doubt its effectiveness. If I were getting smarter, wouldn't I notice some change that was evident in some way? Wouldn't I be experiencing greater inner peace? More profound insights? Better thought-out perspectives? Wouldn't those with whom I associate, be noticing a discernible degree of differentiation in my mental acuity? The Coffee-Geezers, the ones who gather at CoffeeShop-West after public skating, say that they have not noticed anything different. But they are old, really old (and odd) and well past their prime. 'How odd?', you ask. One of this crowd of retired 'experts' wears Crocs-sansSocks, adorned with duct tape, in the winter. When it gets seriously cold, this refugee from the Hebrides, Scotia's favourite son, dons a pair of lined green rubber boots with - get this screws drilled through the bottoms like studded snow tires. Limping with one bad knee, favouring a recentlyseparated shoulder and his one good eye that functions somewhat, sometimes, he talks of getting back on the ice with his team of Old-Timers. They shudder at the thought. They don't make any sissies in the Hebrides. But back to big-brain-ed-ness... These coffee-quaffing geezers have not been plugged into the Enhancer. They are skeptics at heart. It's quite possible that they are too dull to appreciate the sharpness to which the keen edge of my intelligence has been honed. For proof I submit the following: I related to them that during the war of 1812, an officer of the British army was captured. His captors were curious as to why British officers wore bright red tunics. This made them stand out on the battlefield and provided
to check with your doctor first. Then the next step is to get moving! One of our Board members, Joanne Lincoln, sent me a report from Western University updating information on the best amount of exercise to ‘maximize health and function as we get older.” The new guideline states that 150 minutes a week in ‘bouts of 10 minutes or more…of planned purposeful activity’ has many benefits, including increasing flexibility to ‘enhance balance and prevent falls’. The report encourages us to start slow and build up duration, frequency and intensity. As we age, it is important that each of us works on achieving and maintaining the level of activity that we are able to. Another component of the research is the importance of adding in strength training twice a week. This can help with muscle strength and bone density. In the words of Winniethe-Pooh: “A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.” Until next time, Susan Smith, Executive Director Kemptville & District Home Support (KDHSI)
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an easy target for the enemy snipers. The officer gave them the reason for the red jackets: if shot, the blood would be less noticeable and the men would be less likely to panic, turn tail and run from the battlefield. And this is why, to this very day, their captor's officers wear brown pants. I was met with blank stares, as if the gob-smacked, coffee-quaffing geezers where waiting for the punch line or perhaps, divine revelation. I suggested that they plug themselves into the Enhancer, or pick up a newspaper with less pictures and more words, bigger words and longer sentences. Perhaps the NG Times, for example. 'That will help expand your vocabulary, increase your knowledge of local issues and inflate your perspective of the world at large', I added, helpfully. They continued to be sceptical, as is their habit. 'There's more to a newspaper than right-wing rhetoric, pictures of half naked women on the back pages and sports scores, you know', I added, again, helpfully. But alas, by then their short attention span had moved on to such topics as: 'Does anyone know what the story is with the suddenly-gone treasurer?' At once, I too was sidetracked. 'Good question', my mighty mind was thinking. Followed by, 'How come we are always left with lots of questions without nearly enough answers?' This in turn was followed by, 'Why does the public feel that these Committee of the Whole meetings are not worth attending? Could it be that the public is smarter than our local politicians think, and that they, the public, are very much aware that these meetings are more for show than actual public input?' 'Holy Smoke!' my ever-expanding cranium exclaimed. 'It's working! I am getting more insightful!' 'Settle down', my dearly beloved said. 'You're still only a guy. There are built in limits'. Ouch!
Meanwhile, back at the geezers' table they had moved on from the results of the most recent Senators' game, to the news that both rinks would be shut down for two months in the summer. Well, alas, enlightenment would seem to be somewhere off in the distance. For now, I would have to keep monitoring the situation and have my partner advise me if and when she saw any improvement. Until then, fellow North Gremlins, be well, be kind to each other and don't take any wooden nickles - most especially from our local councilors. They just might be coming out with a version of what happened to the mysteriouslydisappearing treasurer. There is a budget that they have to prepare, some time in 2016, so they just might be looking for a replacement - and a cover story. Stay tuned. The geezers have their ears to the ground and they are very good at sniffing out the facts. Sooner or later, these elder guardians of all that is good will hit upon the truth, and the truth will be out...sooner or later...perhaps....maybe.
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Dear Dr. Luke by David Shanahan It is a fundamental Christian belief that the books of the Bible are, in the words of Paul: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work”. [2 Timothy 3.16] That is a powerful word: “God-breathed”, and indicates the intimate manner in which the words of the books were transmitted to us. But it would be very wrong to imagine that the writers themselves were some sort of automatons, robots, people under a trance or being used simply as human channels. One of the most impressive aspects of the men who wrote the books of the Bible is that their personalities come through so clearly in what they wrote. Composers, painters, writers, in fact creative people in all areas of life, can speak about what it can be like to be inspired, how it can sometimes feel as if what you are producing is coming through you, rather than just from you. At the same time, no-one would mistake the songs of, for example, Bob Dylan with those of Van Morrison, yet both writers speak of being inspired in that way. One of the best examples of this in the New Testament is the man that Paul calls “our
dear friend Luke, the doctor” [Colossians 4.14]. Luke wrote two books, the Gospel which bears his name, and the Acts of the Apostles; and, although the two are separated in our Bibles by John’s Gospel, they are actually a two-volume history. Luke was most likely from the city of Antioch in Syria, and the only non-Jewish author in the New Testament. He had trained as a physician, and had a strong background in science. In fact, his writings contain many technical medical terms, some of which are only found there and nowhere else in classical writing. He begins his two-volume work by laying out his reasons for writing and his methodology: “Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.” [Luke 1.1-4] As any historian will tell you, as soon as you start making those kind of claims, you paint a target on your back for anyone eager to discredit you. And, for almost a century after 1860, that is precisely
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what Bible critics tried to do to Luke. His claim was that he had “carefully investigated everything from the beginning”, and had written “an orderly account”. In doing so, he had given chronological information, put the events in an historical context and time frame, and emphasised his use of the “many” sources, both oral and written that had been available to him. Given what he wrote, those sources certainly included Mary, the mother of Jesus, as well as those who travelled with Jesus during his ministry. Luke himself had many opportunities to speak to eye witnesses himself, as he travelled with Paul and spent years in his company, as well as in Caesarea and Philippi. Without Luke, we would not have the Christmas story, the manger and “no room at the inn”, no shepherds watching their flocks by night, no story of the Good Samaritan. In what he chooses to write about, and in the way in which he writes, the personality of the man comes through again and again. Luke clearly wanted to present a complete picture, one that was dependable, based on the facts, one which would allow his readers to “know the certainty of the things you have been taught.” And he succeeded admirably. He has been repeatedly vindicated in his history through the findings of archaeology.
He has managed to get the names and places, the titles and geography right every time, not at all an easy task given the constantly changing situation in the Roman Empire of his day. Officials changed titles depending on the status of the area under their jurisdiction. Cities could be Imperial, or Colonies, and residents had their own traditional names for them, all of which Luke gets right. Sir W. M. Ramsay was the leading archaeologist of Asia Minor of his day, and a critic of the New Testament as an historical document. But he had used Luke’s writings as a source for his archaeological work, as it was the most detailed source of information on the geography and social structures of the time. By the time he had completed his work, he had come to consider the writings
of Luke as “the book could bear the most minute scrutiny as an authority for the facts of the Aegean world, and that it was written with such judgment, skill, art and perception of truth as to be a model of historical statement...you may press the words of Luke in a degree beyond any other historian's and they stand the keenest scrutiny and the hardest treatment”. The New Testament writ-
ers were not unthinking or unlearned robots, but serious and inspired men. Luke was a careful and dedicated historian, far beyond the writers of his time in researching and confirming his information. The New Testament is based on true history, not myth, not fanciful tales made up to suit an ideology. Luke, and his colleagues, must be taken seriously by serious people.
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Best Foot Forward: New Year’s Resolutions for Healthy Feet If taking better care of your health is one of your New Year’s resolutions, start from the bottom up. The feet are our foundation! We often don’t think of our foot health until there’s a problem with our feet. This year, promise yourself you’ll take better care of your entire body. Here are a few simple healthy foot habits to keep you on your toes in the New Year. Healthy Feet Resolution #1: Walk More Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise; it doesn’t require any special equipment, it can be done
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in almost any weather, and it’s good for your overall health – including your feet. It helps stimulate the circulation and nerves in your feet and strengthen muscles. Even in small 15-20 minute doses, walking will help keep your feet and your body in shape. Use boots with good insulation and good soles in winter, or ice grippers over your boots in icy weather when walking outdoors. Using Nordic walking poles can help maintain good balance and posture while walking. Healthy Feet Resolution #2: Work on your balance
Balance is not usually one of the things we think about training during our life, but having good balance can prevent slips, trips, and falls and ankle sprains. The great part is, it’s very easy to improve balance; just practice standing on one leg with your eyes closed! Do this for about 30-60 seconds on each foot every day. Start with using your hand on the wall to assist, and prevent falling, but after a few weeks you won’t need to hold on any more. Healthy Feet Resolution #3: Shed a Few Pounds If this isn’t already on
your New Year’s resolution list, here’s one reason you should consider adding it. Less weight means less stress on feet, knees, and hips, which is especially important if you play sports or work on your feet all day or if you have arthritis or diabetes. If you’re already at a healthy weight, keep up the good work! Your feet are one step closer to staying healthy in 2016. Healthy Feet Resolution #4: Have Regular Checkups Your feet help you get around even more than your car does, so you should defi-
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nitely be taking them in for regular check-ups. Regular visits to the Chiropodist (Foot Specialist), will let you know if there’s anything you should be paying closer attention to, if you already have a foot condition or other condition that affects your feet (e.g., diabetes). If you start a new exercise program, muscle aches are normal at first, but if you develop pain in the feet or legs that does not go away after a rest day make sure to call and book a Chiropody appointment.
Healthy Feet Resolution #5: Eat for Your Feet What goes in your mouth affects your body – even all the way down to your feet. We all need to think about eating well to maintain a good body weight and for vitality and long term health. If you have gout or diabetes, maintaining a healthy eating plan can reduce your symptoms. Once you know which foods to avoid, you can find healthy alternatives that won’t trigger your symptoms. Also think about the other things we continued on page 10
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ingest – smoking can dramatically decrease the circulation to the legs and feet, and over-use of alcohol can cause numbness in the feet. Healthy Feet Resolution #6: Shape Up Your Shoes When it comes to improving foot health, 2 quick-fix recommendations for improving your shoe collection are: 1. Ditch the high heels and flip-flops. Both of these types of shoes can be hazardous to your foot health. High heels force the foot into an unnatural position, and can damage the foot’s structure, resulting in corns, callus, bunions and hammer toes. Flip-flops offer no support for the foot, often resulting in arch or heel pain, and the open design leaves your foot more susceptible to injury and infections, like athletes foot 2. Replace old athletic or walking shoes. Over time, even the best shoe loses its ability to adequately support and cushion your feet during activity. If you continue wearing them, you could end up throwing off the alignment of your foot. Worn-out shoes also put you at greater risk
for sports injuries. Shoes that have been worn indoors, for example at the gym, may still look good on the sole while having lost their mid-sole cushioning over time. Think about replacing them at least yearly – more frequently if running regularly with them. Healthy Feet Resolution #7: Look After Your Skin Dry cracked skin can be a common winter problem for the feet. Cracked skin is more prone to bacterial and fungal infections. Make sure you are using a good moisturizing cream after each shower, and gently file any callused areas with a foot file or pumice stone. If you have persistent or painful cracks, or thick corns or callus seek professional help. Call and book a Chiropody assessment. The path to achieving your New Year’s resolutions awaits you, don’t forget to make sure your feet can take you there. Now’s the perfect time to schedule your appointment call us at Body and Sole in Kemptville. 613 258 5508. We can help with all your foot care and foot orthotic needs.
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Merrickville’s lost legacy
by David Shanahan The Anglican Church in Canada has had many publications through which it communicated with members of the communion and the outside world. In the 1850's, The Canadian Churchman was published in Toronto, and addressed itself to the residents of Canada West. According to the main Anglican Church Archives site, the current periodical, the Anglican Journal, began life in 1875 as the Dominion Churchman, changing its name to the Canadian Churchman in 1890. The 1875 journal had been bought from a Mr. Theodore H. Spencer, who had published The Church Herald from 1868 until 1875. There has been uncertainty about where and when that newspaper had its origins before Spencer sold it. But that mystery may now be solved, and the surprising fact may be that the origin of Spencer’s newspaper is to be found in Merrickville. On July 10, 1862, volume 1, number 1 of The Canadian Churchman was published
from offices on Main Street, Merrickville, by John Parnell. The Editor was John’s older brother, Thomas Alexander Parnell, the Rector at Trinity Church in the village. The two men had come from Ireland with their parents, probably in the mid-1850's, and the newspaper was the initiative of Thomas. The two men had formed strong connections in the local community. Thomas had married Mary Burritt, while his sister, Mary, married into the Merrick family. Thomas was a strict and traditional High Church Anglican priest, one who might have stepped out of the pages of a Trollope novel and would have been perfectly at home in Barchester. A strict observer of the Sabbath, he promoted the Churchman as an alternative to secular periodicals for Sunday reading, believing that: “A family without a religious newspaper, is a paradox in the religious world. The head of a household that fails, if he is able, to furnish his family with the religious press, has only to advance one degree in dereliction of duty,
to be willing to banish from his house the word of God, or to forsake the sanctuary.” At a time when clergymen of the Anglican Communion were considered leaders and role models in society, Thomas completely concurred with the idea that his position in Merrickville society was vital to its moral health. In an article he published on the Village Clergyman, it stated: “He is the cynosure from on high by which all steer their course. By the silent influence of his example, he refines the habits, advances the civilization, and promotes the welfare of the little community, who look up to him as their model. The presence of the village pastor imposes a check on the influx of depravity, allays the beginnings of strife, and sets the affections in right tune...By the influence of his practice he brings God himself, as it were, into request.” While the paper was filled with uplifting and instructional reading material and stories, there was room also for some commercial advertising and even the occasional local news item. The advertisers were, it seems, local doctors and acceptable periodicals and book sellers. Doctor Leggo and Drs. Cousens & Kelly, operated from their premises on St. Lawrence Street. Later, in 1863, E.J. Kelly M.D., a graduate of the University of Queen’s College had his office “next door to the City Hotel, St. Lawrence Street”. Family connections also advertised in the Churchman, including S. H. Merrick & Son, Manufacturer of Woolens, in Merrickville. But there was room, too, for the Union House, Main Street, Merrickville, J. D. Stark, proprietor. “Parties wishing to proceed in any direction will find good Horses and Carriages, with or
without drivers, by applying at the above hotel.” Residents of Merrickville-Wolford today might be interested to hear that the Merrickville Cricket Club managed to beat a team from Easton’s Corners in a match held on Saturday, July 19, 1862 on the ground of the Merrickville Cricket Club. Merrickville won by 13 runs, and a return match was set for August 1, “wickets will be pitched at 10 o’clock”. A Concert held on February 4, 1863 in aid of the parsonage fund in connection with Trinity Church, Merrickville, was a great success. The Town Hall was filled, with upwards of 400 persons present. The concert was managed by the ladies of the Sewing Society, and they supplied the tea and coffee, as well as arranging the entertainment. This included a performance by the Merrickville Brass Band. In the same month, the mortgage on the parsonage for Trinity Church was discharged. $300 had been raised within little more than a year. “To the women of the congregation must be accorded the credit of liquidating this debt, as it has been through their exertions alone that this large sum has been paid”. There was also a Donation Visit by the Burritt’s Rapids congregation to Parnell. This consisted of a collection made by the congregation in
support of the Rector. “The presents consisted of Groceries, Flour, Wheat, Beef, Pork, Hams, Butter, Eggs, Fowls, Potatoes, Oats, Wood, etc.”
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Merrickville Heritage Classic Run
If you’re looking for something to get you through the coming winter days, then a group of outdoor enthusiasts in Merrickville are planning something for you to think about. It is called the Merrickville Heritage Classic, a run through the town that will take place on April 30 next. The Classic caters for all levels of participants, with a 2km, 5 km and 10 km course available, according to your fitness level. And to get you up to one of those levels, the organisers are holding a series of "Running 101" workshops between now and April, to encourage you in your fitness routine. The first one will be held on Monday, January 18 from 7-8 pm at the Merrickville Community Health Centre. Sally MacInnis, who is part of the Merrickville Heritage Classic group, says: “We will have Corey Turnbull, a personal trainer and a dietician speaking to the group and answering questions. We hope to have these workshops once per month until the run”. For more information on the Classic, including course maps and suggested routes for training at the 5 and 10 km level, go to the web site at: www.run-merrickville.ca You can also sign up as a volunteer to help with the organisation of the Merrickville Heritage Classic, coming in April 30.
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First 10 words are FREE for North Grenville and Merrickville/Wolford Residents. Extra Words: 50 cents a word. Email production@ngtimes.ca SERVICES CFSC $ CRFSC Courses and exams Steve Hoy 613.258.6162 2shoy@xolornet.com Weight Loss Coach “I did it... you can too!” Wendy Moore (613)558-4933. Free consultation. The Plumb”Mur” Plus Bathroom PLUS more. Murray 613.519.5274 nmmuir@ gmail.com Eavestrough cleaning, repairs and installation. Free estimate 613.295.0300 House cleaning, interior and exterior, any odd jobs. Free estimate. 613.295.0300 Frame Local! Country Ways Custom Picture framing 613.322.6484 dam5@bell.net Snowplowing: Residential Driveways Call Robert Leach for estimate 613.222.2292 Dance classes for adults & seniors. Line, Jazz, Tap, Aerobics, Ballroom. The workshop Dance Studio 215 Sanders St. 613.868.9062 NO TIME TO COOK? We’ll take care of it! Homemade frozen meals; lunch & family sizes, muffins, soups, dessets and more! For more information go to www.lamyriade.ca. WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITION Coaching Carol Pillar, R.H.N. Wholesumapproach.com 613.258.7133 Stucco & Parging Services, also specializing in repointing & chinking. Free estimates. cedarrockcontracting@gmail.com 613.818.5187 HOUSEWORK Need Help? I’m your gal. Will also clean litter and walk dog. Cindy 613.258.1568 SNOW REMOVAL: stairs, walkways, small driveways, roofs. Call Al 613.258.3847 or 613.295.0300 Call Cinderella to look after your Alzhiemer or Parkinson loved one 613.859.4644 Lessons piano, guitar, ukulele, group singing and more. Your place or mine. 613.720.3531 Certified Packer can help you prepare for your move. Cinderella 613.859.4644 January 13, 2016
PIANO LESSONS for everyone. All styles, all ages. 613 324.0382 www.kemptvillemusic.com SEWING: Weddings to alterations at Stonehouse sewing. Call Sharon 613 224 3182 Rural Home Care servicesAffordable, personal, professional & experienced care for your loved one. 613.868.0356 FREE DRUM LESSON!!! Professional drummer offering FREE trial lessons...no obligation! 613 298 5913 www.drumhead.ca ONE ON ONE Computer Training: Sigma Computer Systems is now offering 1/2 hour classes on Saturdays. Please call 613.258.9716 for more information HANDY MAN specializing in renovations & house staging. We do it all CALL 613.294.2416 MESS “S.O.S.!” sarahlystiuk@gmail.com Free monthly articles straight to your inbox! You Name It, I Can Sew It. Call Rhonda at 258-5248 NEED A NEW ROOF? GOT A LEAKY ROOF? Over 15 yrs owner/operator, subcontracting. Free estimates Work Guaranteed call 613 294 2416 MR & MRS CLEAN residential/ commercial cleaning. Mrandmrsclean613@gmail.com, 613867-2184 HOUSECLEANING- Every working Mother and Father needs a House Wife. Sandi 613-2197277 Fencing and Deck Specialist, Renovations 20 yrs experience Brian 613 215 0805 Property clean-up, trees/brush/yard waste, scrap metal, dump runs, anything removed. Call Wayne Scott at 613 286 9072 Complete Home Property Clean up: house cleaning, dump runs, etc. Call Al’s Clean up services 613.258.3847 613.295.0300 Rock My House music lessons in fiddle, piano, drums and more. 613 258 5656 Handyman/Contractor with years of experience. No job too big or small. Unlimited refer-
Municipal Client Service Representative ences, call for free estimate 613.791.8597 YOGA for everyone. Wed and Thurs., at YIG. Call 258-9902 Cindy’s House Cleaning. Need help? I’m your gal. Also will walk your dog. Call 613 258 1568. Language Learning North Grenville classes startting the week of February 15. French (junior/intermediate), Spanish (beginner level 1 & 2) and Inuktitut (language and culture). Two hours per week for 8 weeks $195 www.alkeventmanagement.ca anne@alkeventmanagement.ca 613.853.8308
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from (am to 3pm at the NG Municipal Centre. Free admission and a $2,500 grand prize! www.alkeventmanagement..ca anne@alkeventmanagement.ca 613.853.8308 FOR RENT Commercial warehouse (up to 6,000 Sq Ft, will divide) and office (500 Sq Ft) to rent/ lease. 18 ft ceilings, column free area, 14 ft overhead doors and mandoors, heat available. Kemptville Colonnade area. Call 613.258.1133 or 613.229.0566 Room For Rent $650.00 a month call 613.294.7420 Room for rent in downtown Kemptville within walking distance of all amenities. Heat, hydro, internet incl. $500. Call 618 878 4738. House for rent - Burritt’s Rapids, 2+bdrm, encl. yard, appliances. $1000/mth plus utilities. Call 613 296 2850 One bedroom Apt. in town. NO stairs. $750. plus utilities 613.258.4741 Commercial space for rent 513-b Prescott St. All Inclusive $750/month, Available Oct. 1 613.794.3551
One Bdrm Apartment, No Pets, NON SMOKING, $700 + utilities 613 220 5014 Kemptville, 512 Clothier, 2 bedroom apartment in a seniors building, $863 + utilities, no smoking, no pets. 613 294 6819 2 bdr upper level of duplex in downtown Kemptville, 4 appliances/parking/water incl Call 613 296 5906
WANTED Senior needs old car batteries for making weights. Call 613 258 6254
FOR SALE SEWING MACHINE for Sale. Basic Model, Singer Prelude, nearly new $50.00 email tineboyer@gmail. com Nordic wood stove, used one season, good for small area. Asking $550. 258.1246 Electric wheel chair, Model stormtdx4 invacare. In good running order. $400. 613.258.6254 Canon Rebel XT $99.00 ve3mhm@sympatico.ca 2011 John Deer Tractor JD 2720 Tractor, JD 46 Backhoe with 16 & 9 buckets, JD 200CX front end loader. Used only 123 hours for personal landscaping, no winters. Asking $27,500.00 or OBO. 613.215.0674 Quality Grass Horse Hay 4x5 rounds Jon 613.227.3650 5 PC. PEAVEY DRUM SET w/highhat $350.00 O.B.O 613.808.4725 613.258.6413 Firewood-Hardwood cut, split and delivered, $100/cord, Min. 3 chords. Call Peter at 258-5504 or 613-913-0810 Firewood-Mixed hardwood $100 per cord delivered. Call Charlie at 613-989-2768.
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The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Municipal Client Service Representative. A complete job description and information regarding salary is available at www.northgrenville.ca/ careers. Your resume and references must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday January 20th, 2016 to: Christa Stewart, EA/HR Coordinator Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, Box 130, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0 Telephone: 613-258-9569 x 155 Fax: 613-258-9620 E-mail: cstewart@northgrenville.on.ca The Municipality of North Grenville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act will only be used for candidate selection.
Community giving brings joy to children during Holidays submitted by Lindsey Ducharme Executive Assistant Christmas was greeted with smiles from deserving children across the Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville regions. Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG) would like to thank the generous community for the many thoughtful donations of gifts for children this holiday season. The holidays are a busy time with work celebrations, social gatherings, and preparing for the arrival of Santa. Fortunately, many families, individuals, and local businesses still found time to contribute Christmas gifts, ensuring that most children in our region found something under their tree. Donations included toys, clothes, and other essential items, which were distributed according to age and need. FCSLLG is proud to be a part of such a giving area, and appreciates the community’s involvement in offering children a safe and supportive environment. At Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville
(FCSLLG), we believe in treating people with respect and dignity. We also believe positive parenting makes strong families, and can help kids learn and grow. Strong families model and encourage good behaviour and open relationships. Child safety is our top priority. FCSLLG protects children so they can grow up safe from abuse, including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as neglect. FCSLLG is a non-profit organization that serves children and families in the counties of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville and their surrounding areas. We are commonly referred to as a child welfare services agency or a children’s aid society. We have a role under the law. We support families when they need it and, when required, take the necessary steps to make sure children are protected. We carry out our work under the Ontario Child and Family Services Act, which requires us to investigate possible abuse or neglect of children and ensure the safety of those who need protection. www.ngtimes.ca
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Kemptville Warriors U14 Boys Basketball Team: Passion, hard work & determination
submitted by Heidi Illingworth, U14Boys Team Manager After a summer of practising together twice a week on the outdoor court at North Grenville District High School, the Kemptville Warriors Basketball Association has fielded its first U14 boys’ competitive basketball team since 2010. The U14 team is competing in the Eastern Ontario Basketball Association (EOBA) league in 2015-16, with a record of 2-6 thus far in league play. “It is exciting to get ball going again at the competitive level for boys in Kemptville,” said Head Coach Ray Dickman, whose son Nolan is a point guard. “Most of the boys are new to competitive basketball, with only two players having played previously for clubs in the surrounding area. The boys are improving every week and our goal is to develop their skills for the long-term. What
Back row, L-R: Head Coach Ray Dickman, Kieran Martin, Marshall Marlatt, Trevor Mayhew, Tyler Mayhew, Noah Paquette, Matthew Murphy, Assistant Coach Robert Matheson. Front row: Vincent Hayley, Nolan Dickman, Landyn Urslak, Kyler De Jong, Rory Matheson, Andrew Thompson and Jeffery Christian.
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Marlatt at Drifters Outdoors Canoe & Kayak Rentals. Genny’s son Marshall is a forward on the team. Association President Dennis Brookson is excited that the Warriors are hosting a shooting clinic with NBA shooting coach Dave Love, for young area basketball players (ages 11+) on February 5, 2016. Coach Love is the shooting coach for the Orlando Magic and has worked with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns in the NBA. In addition, he was a CIS shooting coach for 9 seasons. Coach Love has worked with several NBA players, including Magic players Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton, Canadians Tristan Thompson and Anthony Bennett, and Louis Amundson. You can find out more about Warriors boys and girls basketball programs and the upcoming shooting clinic at http://www. kemptvillewarriors.ca/
KWBSC AGM KWBSC invites all members to come together for the Annual General Meeting on January 18 at Grenville Mutual Boardroom, Colonnade Road, Kemptville at 7 pm. Because KWBSC is now officially incorporated as a Not For Profit corporation, we must hold an AGM within six months of our year end so we thought we would do it early in the new year to get the best start to organizing the season. The first onsite Registration for the 2016 season will happen at the AGM as well. We request that all members of KWBSC attend this meeting to vote in new members for positions that will be available. If you would like to become part of the KWBSC Executive, please attend this meeting. If you would like to have your vote count for Executive members, please attend the AGM. VOLUNTEERS ARE WORTH MORE THAN GOLD!
Not this Time.......our boys swarmed the net, but shutdown again by Braves Johnson Confirm receipt 13 - 11. direct at 19:48. Both clubs by the sports guy Final twenty miler was recorded 8 SOG to close Wednesday night's a stopper’s clinic, forcing out. Turn over in Ottawa home game against the the game into 3 on 3 and zone when Kemptville on Brockville Braves proved Kemptville out-gunning PP, as Rappleyea found to be great entertainment, their opponents by 16 - 5. Sullivan breaking to the as it was end-to-end fast OT with both clubs net to make it a one-all hockey. Brooks and John- having equal opportuni- game at 16:46. Through son kept it scoreless in the ty, but Braves netted the the neutral zone with pass first frame, with the 73’s breaker at 2:11 when Jarvis and go to Gaudet to snip it out-shooting Braves by and Billings gave Johnston in at 16:25 for PPG. Sena18 to 10. his second point and the tor’s 13 - 6 SOG. Second period the 3-2 win. Final twenty, when OtBraves picked up PPG Coach Ron Tugnutt tawa would even the score from Johnston with helpers was very pleased with their from Rappleyea and Boulfrom Crotty and Robinson showing, but said they just rice to Leslie at 15:34 and at 16:20. lacked the ability to finish force 3 on 3. Ottawa SOG Our boys bounced back off. 10 - 6. with Gaudet who directed Peter Brooks is the OT stayed tied and conthe puck from draw to recipient of the Mark’s test had to be settled in a Row to hammer it home Work Warehouse Hard Hat one-on-one. First, three at 12:25. The tie break- award. players with Tugnutt and er came at 11:32, as the Saturday, the boys Sullivan forcing another Braves' Renda and Gill rolled into Ottawa to face set, and Pearson would found Murray in the open. the Senators for their fifth pull through for Ottawa 73’s Tackett launched a meeting with each 2 games win. missile after receiving a piece. Cameron Russell repasses from Cole and Less than a minute into ceives the Mark’s Hard Tugnutt to even the odds the frame Tugnutt forced Hat Award for aggressive and close out the twenty. the play to Russel at the defensive endeavour and Braves out-shot 73’s by point and Guy would re- two assist night. January 13, 2016
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Think about what food security really means by Heather Sansom I'm not sure if most people kept Excel spreadsheets like I did for the past nine years. If you did, you would have noticed that the Harper agenda regarding the oil industry resulted in an increase in household spending on food, fuel and utilities of over 40%. Actually, according to my calculations it's just about 50%, but I'm being generous since an academic report I read tabulated it closer to 40%. Since the average Canadian household works 77 hours to earn $60,000, which leaves approximately $400 per month to feed a family of four, IF they can do housing, utilities, insurance, car and fuel to get back and forth to work, for under $2,600, don't buy clothes, take no vacations, and have no entertainment budget. Just do the math. Do the math on your own food costs for one month. Or, for fun, figure out how much you'd have available for food if your net income was only $3,100 (rough net income on a 60K salary). Subtract your house, utilities, insurance, fuel, and car first. Then figure it out. Now, since 60K is the average, try figuring it out for a 30K salary (net just under
2K per month). 30K is the average income for singles in Canada. Imagine you are a single parent with kids to feed. Unfortunately, people in this situation are not there because they are lazy. Now, if for whatever reason you have had something happen in your life to put you on EI or disability income, you have to live on a maximum of $1,500 per month. The unfortunate fact in Canada is that, if you have any form of government payment like that, you are penalised and discouraged from ramping up your ability to work because the money you make is deducted from the amount you are given. This keeps you from networking and getting a foot in the door by taking little jobs in organizations that might lead to something else down the road. If you are on welfare, you are toast. Unfortunately, the demographic of Facebook users is artificially pitched toward the higher income- the small percentage of households with an over 80-100K household income that has no real idea how the majority of Canadians actually have to budget. This demographic often erroneously believes
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the fallacy that, if people just didn't buy alcohol or cigarettes, they would slide onto the upward escalator toward achieving the American/Canadian Dream (based on the other complete myth that it is a level playing field, and that anything is possible for those who work hard enough). Oh, and by the way, if you've never gone without meals because you have nothing in the house and no money, food insecurity is all academic to you. You have no idea what it is like to have your frontal cortex shut down (can't make good or long term decisions, focus or retain information) because of chronic anxiety over survival. When this affects kids, they can't study. They can't behave properly. They make poor judgement calls under peer pressure. You could try an experiment: go for three whole days without eating anything. Observe how it narrows your focus. If you have a responsible job, pick days when your lack of focus, hunger pangs and physiological anxiety will not cause you to do something career limiting. When you're on day 3 and hungriest, imagine that your car breaks down and you have NO MONEY to pay for the repair, and no one to come and pick you up, and
no money for the tow truck, and no CAA. Observe the emotions that you experience, even if for a fleeting second (because you aren't actually in this circumstance, you're just pretending that you are). Go for a walk in the cold, just for effect, on a totally empty stomach as if you had to walk from your stuck car to someplace for 45 minutes because you couldn't afford a cab, towtruck and there was no bus. When you're out there in the cold and dark walking alone, totally hungry, you will
finally tap into the emotional reality for a lot of people. If you have a heart rate monitor for exercise, you could put it on right before doing the imagination exercise and see what happens. Also, you could stage your spouse getting mad at you for no apparent reason and see how you handle it. While hungry and stressed about money. Write copious notes or dictate your thoughts. Because trust me, when you eat again and get back to normal, you will think it was all a bad dream.
But when you're in it, every emotion and desperate stupid thought will be very clear. And you will have empathy and some insight into food insecurity. Heather Sansom, MA, PhD Candidate Researcher/Consultant (sport, social impact) Coach (Life goals, wellbeing, fitness, equestrian) Helping people reach their potential! www.heathersansom.ca
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