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Canada Day in North Grenville

In spite of alarms and concerns and all kinds of worries, Canada Day returns to North Grenville for 2013. Once again there are activities for the whole family from morning till night, spread around the Municipality and all available almost free of charge!

The Kemptville Legion starts things off with a breakfast from 8-10 a. m. at the Legion Hall on Reuben Street in Kemptville.

This will be followed by a

Beer Garden at the Legion from noon, and Bingo from 1 to 3 p.m.

The main location for Canada Day afternoon this year is Oxford Mills, at the beautiful and shady Maplewood Park. There will be live music from noon until 4 in the afternoon, kicking off with the raising of the Canadian and Municipal flags at noon. Everything from Folk to Celtic to Bluegrass and everything in be-

tween and beyond will be played by local musicians.

There will, as always, be free birthday cake for all.

Traditional kids games, food booths, raffles, face painting, a fishpond and a Tug-of-War Challenge are all on the agenda for this special gathering, all organised by the Oxford Mills Community Association.

Things in Oxford Mills will wind down just in time for people to get back to

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Kemptville for the parade at 5 p. m. The procession begins at the University of Guelph, follows Prescott Street to Reuben and into Riverside Park, which is the place to be for the rest of the evening. The Kemptville Youth Centre will be providing food, games and glow sticks. There will be live music between the end of the parade and dusk, when it is hoped to have the annual fireworks display.

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The Curling Club have opened their doors in case of bad weather, so there is no fear of the music being drowned out.

The Municipality have organised the fireworks display which will be a great finale to another fine day of community celebration.

This is a genuine community day and everyone is welcome to come out and be part of celebrating Canada’s 146th birthday.

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June 7 was the United Way National Day of Caring and Kemptville citizen Cindy Desjardins, was one of the volunteers who participated. Although Cindy works for Kongberg Gallium Ltd. in Ottawa, she was able to participate in the United Way Leeds & Grenville’s Day of Caring so that she could help the community she lives in.

“The rain didn’t dampen volunteer enthusiasm,” said United Way’s Joan Hodge, “everyone truly enjoyed working at the different agency locations and had fun doing so.” The Day of Caring is a one day event that brings together workplace employees and community agencies.

This year United Way Leeds & Grenville day of Caring had volunteers from Upper Canada Dis-

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trict School Board, Leeds Grenville Insurance Brokers Association, Trillium Health Care Manufacturing Ltd. and Kongsberg Gallium Ltd. Volunteers worked at several Brockville & Area Community Living Association homes, Leeds & Grenville Interval House and United Way office.

Cindy truly enjoyed her day working with a group of volunteers from the UCDSB . “We were so happy that Cindy contacted us to take part in our day of caring,” said Hodge. “We could not have asked for a better group of volunteers, a big thank you goes out to all who participated.”

United Way will be hosting another National Day of Caring in the Spring of 2014.

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Canada Day History

by David Shanahan Canada Day has become such a central part of the Canadian year that it is easy to forget that it is a very recent arrival on the scene. Officially, Canada Day celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. On October 27, 1982, the Parliament of Canada initiated Canada Day following the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution that year.

Before 1982, July 1 was known as Dominion Day and had been acknowledged as Canada’s birthday from the date when the British North America Act came into force in 1867. The following year, 1868, the Governor General at the time suggested that Canadians celebrate Dominion Day as their National Holiday.

Surprisingly, Dominion Day was not itself a major event for decades after 1867. It took another ten years before there was any legislation passed in recognition of the holiday. In fact, the first official government celebration of Dominion Day only happened in 1917, on the 50th anniversary of Confederation.

The Canadian Government started organising official celebrations in 1958, and it was after that that the name “Canada Day” started to be used.

There was, however, great argument among Canadians about using that term, as it seemed a break with tradition.

However, the plain truth is that there was very little tradition of Dominion Day celebrations before the 1950's.

In North Grenville one hundred years ago, Dominion Day was a hit and miss affair. Some years there were celebrations in Kemptville, other years the day passed without comment or activities of any kind. It seems that the day’s events depended on various groups and organisations within the community, just as is

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true today. In 1911, the events were sponsored by the local Catholic Church congregation. A large dinner was held in the Agricultural Hall, put on by the ladies of the congregation, and was attended by the Secretary of State, Charles Murphy, as well as the local M.P.P., G. Howard Ferguson. Murphy pointed out that the occasion was “not racial, not sectarian; but national”, and praised the rise of Imperial sentiment in Canada in the years since Confederation. Ferguson, who would one day be Premier of Ontario, stated that the province was the best place in the country, and would “remain the Banner Province of the Dominion”.

After the speeches came the athletics. Races were held over various distances, from the hundred yards dash, to the two mile marathon. Needless to say, only males were allowed to race. Noone from Kemptville won a race, though in the Boys’ Race, W. McGovern of Oxford came first, and Harold McGahey came second. The big event of the afternoon was the baseball match between Kemptville and Merrickville, which the home team won 3 -2. Music throughout was supplied by the Harmony Band of Smith’s Falls, this being one of those periods when Kemptville was without a band of its own. The people then adjourned back to the Hall for a supper, also served by the ladies of the Catholic Church. By the time a big storm blew in that evening, the crowds had already wound their way home.

In 1913, it was the Baseball Club that ran the day’s events. The day started with a parade, or a “Trade Procession” as it was called then. It began at Riverside Park, wound around the streets, and ended up back at the Park again. The parade was led by the Texan Ranger Band from Ottawa. Who they

were is unclear, but the Texan theme ran through the day’s festivities. The Band, accompanied by two pipers, played for an hour outside the Advance building on Prescott Street, filling in the time before the main event of the day: the sports activities in Riverside Park, where there were races, both human and horse, and a wonderful event called “Catch the Greasy Pig”. The big baseball game was between Kemptville and Spencerville, and all went well aside from some Spencerville teenagers who took to insulting anyone not from their town.

In the evening, there was a special concert at the Oddfellows Hall, which included an escape artist, whose ability to free himself from handcuffs and the “torture cabinet” amazed the audience. There were also “Scotch” dancers, and comedy from Sam and Guss, “the colored comedians”. And, to round off the day, the Texan Concert Orchestra provided the music for a dance at the Hall.

The following year, 1912, it seems there were no celebrations, possibly owing to the lack of an organising group.

But, looking at the reports of Dominion Day one hundred years ago, what is surprising is how little it has changed. They had Dominion Day, and we have Canada Day. We still have our parade (hopefully), our activities throughout the afternoon (this year in Oxford Mills), and an evening of music to end the day at Riverside Park. They had concerts and we have fireworks. But the event is still focused on the celebration of Canada and its people. For years before the Government saw fit to celebrate the day officially, the people of North Grenville were marking the occasion with music, fun and sports. Long may that continue.

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Major Drug Bust in Kemptville

In a very large operation, OPP officers raided a house on Water Street in Kemptville last Wednesday morning. Four individuals living at the house were arrested and charged with possession for the purpose to traffic cocaine, possession for the purpose to traffic crack cocaine, possession for the purpose to traffic psilocybin (magic mushrooms), possession for the purpose to traffic and possession for the purpose to traffic marijuana. The four were: Roger Lamarche, age 22, Andrew Reginald John Lacombe, age 22, Kyle Petersen, age 19 and Patrick Blanchard, age 18. Two 17-year olds, one from Kemptville and the other from Toronto, were also arrested at the

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scene and charged with the same offenses. Their names were not released, as they are legally minors. They were released into the custody of their parents.

The raid involved quite a large number of police officers from different units, and the street was effectively closed to traffic, as six or seven large OPP vehicles gathered outside the property. Aside from local OPP, the force’s Tactical Response Team, Canine Unit, Identification Unit and Emergency Response Team were involved, along with the Controlled Drug Action Team.

The action began around 6 a.m., and by 6:15 all those arrested had been removed from the scene and the OPP began

to search and record the finds in the house. It was an impressive and intimidating sight, as the officers were all heavily armed and some wore military-style uniforms and carried assault rifles, as seen in the photograph. A large sum of money was found in the house, along with knives, pellet guns and clubs.

This is reported to be only part of a wider crackdown on drug dealers in the area, and more arrests may be expected.

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any information members of the public may have in this regard. Anyone with information on the above occurrence 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.

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Public Information Session: Rideau-Sanders Revitalization Plan The Municipality of North Grenville is hosting a public information session for the RideauSanders Revitalization Plan on Wednesday, July 3rd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The event will be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre Theatre and all are welcome to attend and learn more about this exciting community improvement project. The plan will lay out a vision for the future and begin the process of identifying opportunities to develop the area into a vibrant neighbourhood and a key connector of the County Road 43 Commercial Corridor and Old Town Kemptville.

The study area extends from the intersection of County Road 43 and County Road 44 south on Rideau Street

(County Road 44), east along Clothier Street, then north on Sanders Street.

The footprint includes between 55 and 60 local businesses and a number of residential properties that front on Rideau, Sanders, and Clothier Streets.

A formal presentation will take place at 7:30pm with opportunities before and after to share and discuss ideas. Maps of the study area and renderings of local buildings that were prepared by artist and resident Don Munz will be on display. Whether you are a resident, a property owner, or a business person, come and discover how this project may affect you and how you can get involved.

For more information contact Rebecca McEvoy, Project Coordinator, at 613-258-9569 ext. 153 or by email at rmcevoy@ northgrenville.on.ca.

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Canada Day survives another crisis

by David Shanahan

As I have written somewhere else in this issue, Canada Day has a long history in this area. In older days, it was called Dominion Day and was often overshadowed by the Orange Order festivities that took place on July 12.

But, in our recent history, Canada Day has become an essential part of the North Grenville calendar.

It is an event that we can all take part in without hesitation, because it is very much a celebration of us, all we have achieved together and all we believe makes this a great country.

It transcends ethnicity, religious differences, party politics and any other issue that usually divides us from each other. I don’t believe there is another single event that unites us as much, and that makes it something that every element in our community can support.

About four weeks ago a crisis arose that threatened this year’s celebration in Kemptville. The Rotary Club, after years of effort and work, had to withdraw from organising this year’s Parade. It was a sudden

and sharp shock, and it looked like the unthinkable would result: no Canada Day Parade in Kemptville.

But this is North Grenville.

I know I got some calls from one or two people who were not prepared to let the day go unmarked.

And I was not the only one they called. Since then, Mike Martin and Cathy Ellis have between them gathered the money and made the calls that will result in a Parade in Kemptville this year that they hope will include between twenty-six and thirty floats. Insurance issues have been settled (at a cost of $1,000), and the route has been arranged.

The Legion will be holding their traditional Canada Day breakfast, Beer Garden and Bingo during the day. At the heart of North Grenville, in Oxford Mills, the Community Association will once again put on the best Canada Day in eastern Ontario. No bias there, eh?

From noon until four, there will be all sorts of activities, music, food and the traditional kids games that have come to characterise Canada Day in the hamlet.

In the meantime, the Municipality has com-

and even being forward thinking enough to get the Curling Club to agree to allow us the use of their facility for our entertainment should it rain on Monday evening. And that is just the big things.”

What does all that say about North Grenville?

Well, at the very least, it says that the people of this community get involved when it counts.

They, as has been said many times before, make this neighbourhood the amazing place it is. There have been times when the politicians were prepared to ignore the day and accept that there would be no fireworks or parade.

It was not their business, they said. That may have been true then (it wasn’t!), but it is not the case today.

This is one day when we are all united in a desire to express our happiness, our gratitude that we live where we do. Not just in this country, but in this municipality. Before and after Canada Day we will fight and argue and debate about who we are and where we should be going. But for this one day, let’s just agree that we have a place worth fighting, arguing and debating over. And, for now, that’s more than enough.

God keep our Land.

mitted to paying $8,500 for a fireworks display.

Although they had only budgeted for $5,000, the fireworks are paid for and the display will go ahead. The shortfall will be found somewhere else.

The Chamber of Commerce has been trying to raise the money to cover that shortfall, without too much success, but that is not a problem. Mike Martin has also arranged for live music in the evening at Riverside Park and the Kemptville Youth Centre is running activities there also. Mike has arranged with the Curling Club for the use of their facility for the music, should the weather turn against an open-air event before the fireworks.

The fact that Mike and Cathy have basically managed this on their own, with support from local businesses, volunteers and individuals, speaks volumes about this community. An anonymous source has paid this compliment: “Mike is our everything in this … from arranging for volunteers, getting and managing parade participants, putting our insurance in place, obtaining musical entertainment

Memories of the Salvation Army in Kemptville I have read, with interest, the memories others have shared from differing perspectives and in different time periods.

It is difficult for me to choose which thoughts to share as both my growingup years and my life in ministry, from March 1990 through June 2002, have been involved there.

The Lord used the smallness of the Sunday congregation to entice me, beginning at the age of about nine, to participate actively in the public worship in spite of my shyness.

I already had a personal experience of faith in Jesus

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Christ as Saviour, having been taken to church and Sunday School from infancy, as well as having the advantage of daily Bible reading and prayer at home with my family.

It was natural for me to become involved in helping younger children and, mentored by Officers stationed in Kemptville and by my Mom (a teacher by profession), I was soon teaching Sunday School.

When there was no one else to play the piano for church services, I did what I could to help out - my piano teacher was pleased with how much my ‘sight

reading’ improved as a result of my practicing in this regard! As an adolescent, many happy memories were created by Christmas concerts, Vacation Bible School programs, Youth group gatherings, etc. Outreach to assist families in the community and singing Carols at the Nursing Homes and Hospital at Christmas, even the kettles (bell ringers) were a part of preparing me for God’s call to serve as an Officer.

Having left the area in 1967, I returned in the spring of ‘86, wanting to be here for my Mom as Dad had passed on in November of ‘85. When I began my responsibility for the S.A. work here in 1990, it was with gratitude for the experience, friendships, and continuing support gained from previous appointments and from the United Church. Although for me the worship, prayer, Bible study, family fellowship nights, and Home League (women’s group) were a priority, all of these were enhanced by

the Thrift Store and Family Services. This was our window of opportunity to serve the community, relate to other service providers, and share the love of Christ in practical ways.

Every living organism continues to change and once again The Salvation Army in Kemptville is facing a change in leadership. Perhaps the timing never seems right to say farewell to those who love and serve us well. Let us continue to look to the God Who does NOT change, Who is relevant in every situation, and Who is able to work things out for good for those who trust Him. It has been a privilege for me to learn, grow and serve the Lord through The Salvation Army in Kemptville. In spite of changes (even human failures) may the Lord’s will continue to be done and His Name be praised. Remember to pray for those who take up the challenge of continuing the ministry. God Bless you.

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Gord Brown helps reverse Canal fee hike With the opening of the Rideau Canal for the season, boaters and visitors to the region were relieved to find that the planned increases in fees along the canal, which were supposed to double this year, had been cancelled. The Conservative government backed down on proposed fee hikes for both the Rideau and the Trent-Severn systems that were part of last year's budget cuts.

In a recent speech in Ottawa, one local Conservative M.P., Royal Galipeau, was pleased to share the credit for the reversal of policy with Gord Brown, M. P. for Leeds - Grenville. Working together, the two Conservative members who represent ridings along the Rideau corridor helped convince Environment Minister Peter Kent that fees for recreational boaters on the Rideau Canal and the Trent-Severn Waterway should remain frozen for another three years at 2008 rates. However, plans to reduce operating hours and cut canal staff will still go ahead.

Kent announced the decision to hold the line on fees, noting that it was the influence of these local members of the Conservative caucus which had made the difference: “We recognize the importance of canals to Canada’s heritage, the tourism industry and the thousands of people who use them each year. That is why fol-

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lowing consultations with Government Members of Caucus who live along the canals, I am pleased to announce that Parks Canada will freeze lockage fees for three years.”

Heritage tourism can be a major element in the economic development of North Grenville, as part of the World Heritage Site of the Rideau Canal. Parks Canada currently make back about 10% of their annual investment in the canal system, so Minister Kent emphasised the need for developing an integrated plan for developing the canal to its fullest potential as a tourism draw.

“During this time, Parks Canada and I will work with local Members of Parliament, community leaders and the tourism industry to develop and implement an improved operating model to ensure the long term financial sustainability of the canals operations. These long term solutions will need to address all aspects of the canals operations.”

North Grenville is in a good position to be part of these plans. We have the oldest community along the Rideau system at Burritt’s Rapids, and the canal was a major reason the region was settled after 1830. History and heritage and the Rideau Canal can be a focus for economic development for the future. There is a three-year window in which plans can be made. Gord Brown has made a good start.

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10th Annual Gumball Rally

The Ottawa MG Club is a group of like minded owners of vintage, antique MG sports cars. They come together for a variety of reasons, mostly to drive their cars and explore the beautiful back roads in the Ottawa and surrounding areas. Ten years ago, Joy and Bill Curnoe started the Gumball Rally with just a few cars participating. It then occurred to them, what better way to celebrate Canada Day than to host this event that weekend and explore the beautiful country and back roads of Eastern Ontario.

The event attracts 35 to 50 antique MG sports cars affiliated with the Ottawa

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Summer Programs at the Library are Ready to “Go!” The North Grenville Public Library is ready to begin another exciting TD Summer Reading Program starting June 24.

The theme this year is “Go!” and we will explore different countries and cultures as well as exploring our own environment. We are offering programs for all ages from babies to teens. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors this yearTD , Library and Archives Canada, Toronto Public Library, Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, Autism Ontario, Ontario Early Years Centre and Service Canada. Every child enrolling in the program will receive an activity book; a passport and stickers to show where they have travelled this summer. As well we would like to thank the members of our community who are offering their time to help with specific programs.

Preschool programs are filling up quickly, but there are still spots available in most programs.

We are offering a baby

photo submitted by Joe Curnoe MG Club. Participants by gave me goose bumps”.

At the end of the ralgather at Food Basics at 9:30 on June 30 (rain date ly, everyone gathers for July 1). They will all be lunch at Joy and Bill’s flying the Canadian flag, home. Prizes are awarded couples will be dressed for best dressed car, best in red and white and their dressed couple and for the cars decorated in patriotic Grand Prize winner of the colours. They are given Gumball Rally, the particia map and a booklet with pants who answer the most driving instructions and questions correctly in the questions about what they booklet.

What a beautiful way see along the way. The drive is usually two to to celebrate Canada Day three hours. and our wonderful country.

As they make their way Over the years, hundreds of along the route, be sure to M.G.’ers have come to our stop and wave at the mass town to enjoy the scenery of decorated cars all flying and good old fashioned the Canadian Flag. One hospitality! They are all woman who lived along proud Canadians and love the route commented later: celebrating Canada Day “Watching everyone drive "The MG Way".

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program for those born after May 1, 2012. Parents/ caregivers are invited to come with their babies for lots of rhyming, bouncing and singing. Unfortunately our program for older siblings that runs concurrently is full. We also have Summer Sun Circle for children ages 0-4 which runs Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

For school age children we are offering Going Places (Ages 5-7) and Passport Pals (Ages 7-10) sessions in July and August. We will be learning how to prepare international snacks, learn about places near and far, through books and activities. We are also pleased to be presenting an African Drumming Workshop, and welcoming a local author to hear her tales of growing up in the Netherlands.

In collaboration with OEYC we will be offering a French storytime “l’heure de contes” with Angele Charron on Wednesday afternoons for 4 weeks and also a Summer Celebration Event at Riverside Park on August 23.

Our popular book clubs “Tween the lines” for ages 11-13 and Book Chat for teenage girls return this summer on Wednesday evenings. And our very popular Lego clubs return with more sessions, thanks to a grant from Autism Ontario. Our Mini-Builders Club for ages 4-6 and Builders Bonanza for ages 7+ are open to all children.

For families Bedtime Story Hour will be held on July 16 and August 20 at 6:40 pm.

All program information is on our website (www.ngpl.ca) or you can pick up a brochure at either of our branches. All programs will be offered at the Norenberg Building at 1 Water Street in Kemptville. Please note that all programs, with the exception of Bedtime Story Hour, l’heure de contes and Summer Celebration require pre-registration.

All program information is on our website www.ngpl.ca , or come into the library for a brochure. Call Sue Bergeron at 258-4711 to register or email kids@ngpl.ca

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Project Jesse needs your help

Bountiful harvest of good ideas at local roundtable hosted by PC MPPs

Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark says the riding’s local food movement, already among the strongest and most active anywhere in Ontario, is well-positioned to grow into an even stronger part of the region’s economy.

Clark made the comment following a Local Food Roundtable he hosted along with Ernie Hardeman, MPP for Oxford and PC Critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in Kingston on Thursday, June 20.

“We had great representation and some excellent input and ideas from Leeds-Grenville producers, promoters, retailers and restaurateurs about how we can improve on some of the good things that are already happening in the local food sector here,” said Clark.

Among those attending the roundtable to discuss the Local Food Act and increasing the consumption of Ontario food were Wendy

Banks of Wendy’s Country Market, Marnie Ross and Sarah Matheson from the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve, Bruce Enloe and Nicole LeBlanc of the Branch Restaurant in Kemptville, Ontario Federation of Agriculture representative Ruth Vogel, beef producer Kim Sytsma, and Meena Tipper from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.

“It was great to hear directly from people who are working to promote local food and to make it more available,” said Hardeman.

“We believe that there are opportunities to do more, starting by strengthening the Local Food Act to address challenges impacting our food system from field to fork.”

Clark noted the two recurring themes during the discussion were the need to better educate consumers and students about local food and exploring ways to strengthen the processing and distribution infrastructure.

Already, the PC caucus announced an amendment to the Local Food Act to increase food literacy by requiring that the curriculum guidelines issued by the Minister of Education include food education as a mandatory component of instruction for pupils in every grade. As well, they announced an amendment to create a separate Local Food Week by moving it into the summer rather than allowing it, as the current bill proposes, to replace Ontario Agriculture Week.

Hardeman pointed out there is currently nothing in the Local Food Act that would increase availability or consumption of local food beyond government buildings.

The PC Caucus recently released a white paper on agriculture, food and rural affairs entitled Paths to Prosperity: Respect for Rural Ontario which contains a number of proposals to strengthen the food system and agriculture industry.

During the roundtable, attendees discussed some of the local food proposals contained in the white paper such as: ·Creating a regional food terminal, likely near London or Ottawa, to aggregate supply of local food, reduce the carbon footprint and increase access to local food for restaurants and retailers; ·Supporting Foodland Ontario; ·Increasing market access for Ontario wineries, spirits and craft breweries; and ·Requiring more healthy food education in the classroom.

“The ideas we heard are going to help us strengthen the Local Food Act so it can play a role in getting more local products onto the kitchen tables of families in Leeds-Grenville,” said Clark.

For more information: Michael Jiggins, Executive Assistant Steve Clark, MPP, Leeds-Grenville (613) 342-9522 (613) 2138461 (cell)

Annual Volunteer Training Course

Beth Donovan Hospice is actively recruiting volunteers for our fall training session. Volunteers are needed for in-home visiting and caregiver relief.

Our hospice volunteers offer compassionate support to our clients and families, providing a listening ear a helping hand and respite for all those coping with a serious or life-limiting illness. Volunteers can expect to share June 26, 2013

between two to four hours a week with their client.

If you’re considering ways to make a difference in your community, this is one way to get involved.

Interested individuals will attend our comprehensive, 5 week training program and will receive support throughout their volunteer experience. The training is free to participants. *PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* News: Event: Beth Donovan Hos-

What started off as a simple question on facebook, “Does anyone know of a good contractor in Kemptville? Needing some work done and would like to use contractors that I know are good and reliable,” has amounted to something more than what Colinda Maxwell was looking for. As people began to respond to the post and information was shared, it became evident that Colinda did not only get burned once but twice from contractors. Her story first appeared in the Ottawa Citizen a couple of years ago. A contractor quite simply took the money and ran. She needed to make adaptations to her home as her son uses a wheelchair.

Simply entering and exiting in his own home was difficult, tasks that we often take for granted.

Door frames required widening, a ramp built so he could enter and leave his house and a bathroom made more accessible.

Colinda was left with unfinished work, a ramp that did not meet code and needs to be rebuilt and a mess. A second contractor was hired and yet again left her with a mess that she is dealing with today. She just wants the work done so she and her family can get on with their life and enjoy their home once more.

Vicky Rigby, a close friend to Colinda, responded by saying she will come over and help.

Candace Sceviour-Hay saw the post and immediately called her husband

Jeff, from Jeff ’s Home Improvements. The decision was made, Jeff would donate his labour. Candace and Vicky, who are also friends, had a meeting along with their husbands, Jeff and Doug with Colinda. From this meeting, “Project Jesse” was born.

Although Jeff is able to do much of the work himself, it will take time. The team decided to encourage other contractors in Kemptville to sign up and donate their labour and/or materials to this worthy cause. “Many hands make light work.”

If we all work together we can have Colinda and her three children in a home, with proper adaptations in a timely manner. This is long overdue. As a community let’s make this right! Let’s help Jesse have a better quality of life! Let’s show Colinda that there are good, reliable contractors! If you are able to volunteer your time, donate materials, donate food/refreshments for the workers or help out in any way, please visit the facebook page under events titled Project Jesse.

If you are a contractor please call Jeff directly to discuss what is required at 613-796-0489. For more information you may also email jencr5@yahoo.ca We want to have the work completed by September.

To accomplish this, we plan on having a “raise the roof” work day or two.

Please sign on by July 8.

On behalf of Colinda and her children, we thank you for any support you might be able to provide. We live in an awesome community!

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pice Volunteer Training Dates: Starts Tuesday September 17, 2013 and occurs every Tuesday until October 15, 2013 Time: 9:00AM – 4:00PM Location: 25 Hill Top Crescent, Kemptville, ON KOG1J0 Contact: Laura Smith 613258-9611or laura.smith@ bethdonovanhospice.ca Any active volunteers with our organization that would like a refresher in any of the various segments are welcome to join

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Rideau Canal workers honoured

A special plaque commemorating the workers who built the Rideau Canal was unveiled in Ottawa last Thursday, as the Government of Canada recognised their Terri-Lyn Love captured these bug images around her own backyard. historic significance in A Long-Horned Grasshopper posed for this picture titled, ‘Take Me To Your Canadian History. More Leader’. than a thousand workers This butterfly was hanging out on our driveway and wouldn't leave, so I died making the canal took many many pictures of him. This was shot with my D90 and 60mm 2.8 between 1827 and 1832, and many of them are Micro lens. buried in sites, known and unknown, along the length of the Rideau Canal system. It was their work which opened up this region to settlers, and allowed what is now North Grenville to develop as it did.

The unveiling ceremony took place at the Ottawa locks, between Parliament Hill and the Chateau Laurier, though the permanent location of the plaque has yet to be determined. Dr. Richard Alway, Chair of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, acted as MC for the event, and introduced the platform party, which included Environment Minister Peter

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Kent, who has responsibility for Parks Canada, Royal Galipeau, M. P. For Ottawa-Orleans, Sarah Thornton from the Irish Embassy and Tony O'Loughlin, representing the Ireland-Canada Monument project. And, at the centre of things as usual, was Kevin Dooley, the man chiefly responsible for pushing through the award of the plaque.

Dr. Alway stated in his opening remarks that: “As memory is to the individual, so history is to the nation. Without it, we don’t know who we are”. He noted that the event had a special importance for him, even after the many such unveiling ceremonies he had attended over the years. His own ancestor had come to Canada in 1847 and found work as a digger on the Welland Canal. All the speakers emphasised the importance of remembering the contribution of workers in our society, exemplified by the Rideau Canal workers, who had remained unrecognised for

so long. Kevin Dooley pointed out that he himself is an injured worker, on permanent disability, and we need to remember that workers are killed and injured every year in Canada today.

“The Government of Canada is proud to recognize the contributions of the construction workers who made the Rideau Canal a reality,” said Mr. Galipeau. “These workers, the majority of whom were Irish immigrants or French Canadians, worked in extremely difficult and dangerous conditions and hundreds paid with the ultimate sacrifice – their lives. Their role in Canadian history is now recognized for the benefit of future generations of Canadians.”

The event was well attended, and the audience included Mayor Doug Struthers of Merrickville, as well as unofficial representatives from North Grenville: Rowena Cooper, Chair of the NG Heritage Committee, and Dr. David Shanahan, of the NG Historical Society.

When contemplating whether or not to cut her hair, 5 year old Catie Campbell learned about the organization "Locks of Love" and decided that she wanted to continue growing her hair until it was long enough to donate; so that's what she did.

On June18, Catie and her mother Kelly went to Array Salon where Shari cut nearly 12" of hair in order to donate to a child in need.

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from longterm medical hair loss from any diagnosis. They meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses they provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

It is estimated that 80% of all donations come from children who wish to help other children.

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Last day of school for Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys students

In the small, but beautiful town of Merrrickville, celebrating the last day of school is a must for students at Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. The students got to slide, bounce, eat and enjoy being together on Thursday June 20th 2013, as they took part in their annual last day of school activity day.

Le 20 juin 2013, les élèves de l’école élémentaire catholique Sainte-MargueriteBourgeoys ont fêté la dernière journée d’école en grand! Encore une fois cette année, les élèves ont pu profiter de structures gonflables et manger à l’extérieur tout en passant les dernières heures de l’année scolaire en compagnie de leurs amis et des membres du personnel. Nous souhaitons un été formidable à toutes nos familles!

Three Ways to Help Your Children Be Their Best All children have the power to succeed in school and in life. Parents, family members and caregivers can help guide their children to achieve success on their own. The question is, How can we help our children succeed?

We know that children tend to adopt the same behaviors they see in their parents. What parents say and do in their daily lives can help their children develop positive attitudes toward school and learning and help build selfconfidence. Parents who value education and use it in their daily life provide their children with powerful models and contribute greatly to their children’s success in life.

Here are three ways to help guide your children to success: Inspire a love of reading.

Inspiring your children to become avid readers is one of the most important things you can do to help your children succeed in school and in life. The importance of reading simply can’t be overstated. Reading helps children in all school subjects, and even more important, reading is the key to lifelong learning.

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Make sure your children know how to analyze text, prepare for tests, think critically, memorize facts, and use their time efficiently.

Encourage them to study daily at the same time, and provide a study space that is free of distractions.

Model active learning.

Children need active learning experiences as well as quiet learning times, such as reading and doing homework. Active learning involves asking and answering questions, solving problems and exploring interests.

Active learning can also take place when your children play sports, spend time with friends, act in a school play, play a musical instrument or visit museums.

To promote active learning, listen to your child’s ideas and respond

to them. Let him jump in with questions and opinions when you read books together. When you encourage this type of giveand-take at home, your children’s participation and interest in school is likely to increase.

As a parent or guardian, you are your children’s best advocate to ensure that they reach their full potential. Support and encourage your children to try to the best of their ability. If you provide your children with the tools to succeed, they will soar to excellence in school and in life.

Nelson Groening is a Certified Kumon Instructor. To learn more about the Kumon Math and Reading Program in Kemptville, please call him at 613-258-4924.

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Kemptville Youth Centre Partners With Big Brothers Big Sisters

On Saturday, June 15, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Leeds and Grenville invited the Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) to join in on their ever growing event, Ribfest. For the second year in a row, KYC hosted a fundraising breakfast presented by Kemptville Meadows. The morning featured a delicious breakfast served by local celebrities and live entertainment put on by talented youth of the community.

“I feel honoured to partner with BBBS and have our celebrity breakfast at Ribfest.” says Robin Heald.

“We serve many of the same youth, and we’re on the same team. Some of our girls are in Go Girls, being mentored by BBBS mentors.” KYC was able to raise over $7,000 with their second annual breakfast this year and appreciates Big Brothers Big Sisters for providing them with this opportunity.

Not only did KYC see

an outstanding turnout from local community members making their way to the North Grenville Municipal Centre to enjoy breakfast, but they also had quite a few local celebrities. Those who gave their time to help serve were Mayor David Gordon (Honorary Chair), Mayor Doug Struthers, MP Gord Brown, MPP Steve Clark, OPP Inspector Paul Bedard and Dr. Claude Naud. All of these individuals lead busy lives yet made the time to support KYC and local youth.

“Many sponsors and donors supported the overall success of KYC’s 2nd Annual Breakfast,” said Robin.

“KYC thanks Kemptville Meadows, our table sponsors, food donors and community members for their kind-hearted generosity!”

After hosting the breakfast first thing Saturday morning, KYC was also invited to enjoy Ribfest and join the Rib Eating Contest.

“KYC youth were extreme-

ly excited to take part in this year’s rib eating contest.” said Alexandra Smith. “Not only is it a fun event to watch and participate in, but the youth were very happy to have won their bet against Tallman Truck Centre to see which team could finish their plate of ribs the fastest.” In the end, KYC beat the two TTC teams and now Art Soper of TTC was seen at work wearing a KYC tshirt. The four KYC youth that took part particularly enjoyed seeing the TTC Ladies team beat out the TTC Men’s team.

The entire weekend proved to be a huge success for both the Kemptville Youth Centre and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville. Robin Heald expressed the gratitude of KYC to her friends at BBBS for partnering with them once again this year, “Thanks Big Brothers Big Sisters for once again putting all of our youth first.

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Skyler meets Skyler Each year, Nestle Down B&B has a contest to see who will name their new baby donkey.

This year the name picked was Skyler, named after 7 year old Skyler who helps her mom Sandra at her part time job at Pioneer Nursery on Van Buren. She not only greets the many people who come through the door at the nursery but also directs them to the staff if need be.

I call her the nursery ambassador.

Our little baby (girl) donkey was born on June 19 and Skyler’s name was picked from the basket. The winner receives a lunch at a restaurant of their choice paid for by the B&B. Skyler’s choice was Subway and she and Ellen Miller spent a few hours together taking pictures of Skyler at Pioneer, introducing Skyler to her namesake at Nestle Down and then having a lunch before delivering her back to her mom.

This is the third year that the contest has been running. The previous winners were Helen Oram and Carol Holmes both Friday afternoon bridge players at the Bed and Breakfast.

Duplicate Bridge Club celebrate with a Summer supper

The North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club recently held their summer supper, celebrating many years of duplicate bridge in the Kemptville area. The new officers of the club are: Sandra Tobin, President; Elaine Pratt, Past President; Eva Wiseman, Manager; Larry Loke, Treasurer.

The Club meets every Tuesday afternoons at 12:15 pm and Thursday evenings at 6:45 pm. Both games are ACBL sanctioned, meaning ACBL members can collect "points".

You do not need to be an ACBL member to play ~ many play for the fun of cards and friendship.

If you would like more information, please contact Sandra Tobin at 613-258-2691 or sandratobin@ msn.com

Kids Fun Run/Walk “Strive for Five!”

More than $4,500 was raised Sunday at the Upper Canada District School Board’s (UCDSB) 5th annual Champions for Kids Foundation Fun Run/Walk called “Strive for Five!” held at the Ferguson Forest Centre in Kemptville.

Despite the rain, an amazing 190+ participants laced up their sneakers, took to the trails and finished a one-kilometre or

five-kilometre walk/run as individual participants or centipede teams. Centipede teams are groups of five to eight people who walk or run in costume and stay tied together in some unique way.

As in previous years, this event partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville which hosted Ribfest at the same location.

“Both events have one common goal in mind – to

support children in our communities,” says Sarah Crawford, event chair. The $4,500 raised will go to the foundation that supports families of children who can’t afford to play sports or enjoy the arts outside of school hours, as well as families whose children require medical care. "In the past four years, we have contributed over $10,000 to Champions for Kids,” says Sarah. “It is

truly rewarding to know that the money raised goes right back into the hands of families who see the benefits immediately."

Sarah would like to extend a special thank you to all the sponsors and contributors of the event. Without their continued support, many children would not have the opportunities that these fundraising events provide.

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Grammar Minute

by Pat Babin Remember this rhyme? i before e, except after c, or when sounded as a, as in neighbour or weigh.

The above helps you in spelling: ceiling, conceive, feign, receive, weight.

But what about: ancient, conscience, either, foreign, leisure, protein, science, society, species? There are exceptions to most of our language rules and the aforementioned rhyme is an example. Rules are guidelines only.

PLURALS Some words ending in o can form the plural in two ways: buffalo, buffaloes/buffalos cargo, cargoes/cargos How do you form the plural of most English words that end in f or fe? Change the f to v and add es.

Knife/knives leaf/leaves Wife/wives wolf/wolves.

Exceptions: chef and chief What rules apply to child/children; mouse/mice/ foot/feet/ tooth/teeth?

A few words are the same in both singular and plural forms: Deer, fish, offspring, headquarters, Crossroads, series It is always helpful to keep a dictionary close by and to make use of it often. It is as close as your nearest computer.

Quickies: How do you remember how to pronounce February?

There is an r after the b. “Brrr, it is cold in February.”

Encapsulation of the Week: An ellipsis consists of three spaced periods. Employed when you omit words from a quotation. (. . .)

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The St. Michael Mustangs partnered up with Big brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville last weekend to help host the first annual Ribfest Beach volleyball fundraising tournament. The day turned out to be a great success as 15 teams and over 90 athletes gathered to battle it out for the beach volleyball tournament championship. The weather cooperated nicely with sunny skies and a gentle breeze that kept the participants in good spirits throughout the day.

Six months ago, the Chairman of Kempville Ribfest, Art Soper, had a vision of adding beach volleyball to the Kemptville Ribfest event and through the help of numerous local sponsors his dream became a reality.

Mr. Soper enlisted the help of Lindsay ButcherDodds who is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for

Big Brothers Big Sisters and as spring rolled around the idea started to take shape.

“Without the help of Darryl Lapenskie, owner of D&C Masonry, this event would not have come to fruition. He donated all his time for the man hours required to install the 2 beach courts at St. Michaels and I know the school and Big Brothers and Big Sisters are very grateful for his generous donation” stated Mrs. Butcher-Dodds.

In the recreational division, the team “Just Dig It” captained by Mattie Brule, held off the team from Hurley’s to capture the division title and walked away with 6 Ottawa Senators tickets for their efforts.

Ms. Brule and her squad graciously donated their $250 cash prize back to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The Competitive division final was a hard fought battle and in the 3rd set, the team from

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Perth captained by Justin James defeated “Bump & Grind” to walk away with 6 Ottawa Senators tickets and $250 in cash.

St. Michael Catholic High school would like to thank Mr. Lapenskie for his time and hard work as well as Synergy Physiotherapy who donated free massages all day to the participants. The sand courts would not have been possible without the gracious sand donations from the following companies: Ray Finley sand and gravel, Schouten Construction, Tallman Truck Center, Lafarge, Tackaberry and Cruickshank.

With such a great interest from the local volleyball community, Mustang Volleyball is looking to take further advantage of these beautiful courts and run a competitive 4’s beach league on Wednesday nights from 6-9 pm.

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The Branch, Beau's Beer and A Brewer Named Bartle.

by Marissa Begin Father's Day kicked-off Ontario Craft Beer Week 2013, hosted by Ontario Craft Brewers. Throughout the week all across Ontario, events were held to celebrate craft beer through tastings, music nights, beer dinners and other beer orientated events.

The Branch Restaurant & Texas Grill has always been a supporter of the Ontario Craft Brewers. It

was no surprise to see that they paired up with Beau's All Natural Brewing Company (Vankleek Hill, ON) for a “Meet the Maker” Beer Dinner titled The Branch, Beau's Beer and A Brewer Named Bartle.

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vid Beauchesne were also there to give a little bit more of a background on Beaus and what makes their beer so great.

The atmosphere was warm and inviting and as people gathered around their tables, I took my seat up at the bar. The dinner started by David giving thanks to owners Bruce and Nicole then a small introduction was given on Beau's. The floor was then given to Brewer Andrew Bartle. As he spoke passionately about brewing, half pints of LugTread were passed around which naturally lead to the first pairing. Chef Bruce welcomed everyone and proceeded to explain how excited he was to get creative with the dinner. Starting off with Champagne & Oysters, I could already tell that the effort put into the food preparation and presentation was above and beyond expectations. Next came a Grilled Endive Caesar which was paired with a Cask-conditioned Festivale Alt-Bier, the first seasonal to be created to compliment their flagship LugTread. We followed with Moules Frites (best sweet potato fries I've had in ages) paired with Ru-

dolphus VI Belgian IPA. The main event was the highly awaited 'Tom Green Beer', a collaboration beer.

It's a milk stout, which can sometimes present its challenges to pair with but the team at The Branch proved that they can hold up to any challenge by pairing it with 'Roadkill' Stew. This consisted of Trillium Farms red deer & veggies braised in stout, coffee and spices and served in a hazelnut stout bread bowl. For dessert we were served Spotted Dick paired with The Greener Futures Project – Burnt Rock Vanilla Porter.

Throughout the evening Andrew & Chef Bruce lead everyone through each sip and each bite. The passion from both came across as they spoke, which made the event even more enjoyable.

The evening was a complete success in my books.

The staff at The Branch should be applauded for not only their food, but for the quality of service.

Each server was extremely pleasant and nothing but helpful, they all went above and beyond. Cheers to The Branch Restaurant and Beau's All Natural Brewing Company, I cannot wait for your next event. www.ngtimes.ca

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Bud to Bloom Garden Tour The annual Bud to Bloom Garden Tour run by the North Grenville Horticultural Society took place last Saturday, June 22. There were nine planned stops on the tour, including the University of Guelph and the Rideau Woodland Ramble gardens. Two of the homes featured in the Garden Tour happened to be just down the street from me. One was the home of Janis Apse, shown to the right, and across the street Monica Davidson’s home and garden were popular stops. Despite the rain on Saturday, by noon they already had over forty people come through. I enjoyed watching Janis build his garden over the years. The gardens are a pleasure to see and I have done many a painting there. Monica inherited the gardens from the former owner and has been doing very well keeping his standards up. Both places are lovely to see as one drives through. It was even more of a pleasure to be able to walk through their gardens on this special tour.

All proceeds of the tour go toward the KHS Annual Bursaries awarded to Students of the University of Guelph Horticultural Program. For information on Society meetings and events, contact them at khsoha@yahoo.ca.

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The French Connexion espère pouvoir souper au grand air à 18h30 au Salamanders. Venez nous joindre pour une soirée remplie d'amitié et de discutions en français. With summer upon us, The French Connexion group hopes to be able to dine on the patio of Salamanders at 6:30 pm. You are welcome to join us for en evening of friendship and French conversations. Prière de réserver votre place à l'adresse courriel: thefrenchconnexion@live.ca.

Canada Day Breakfast 8 – 10 am at the Legion Adults $5.00, children under 12 $3.00. All welcome Canada Day Special Bingo at the Legion. 1-3 pm. This bingo will include 4 free games, $50.00 prize. Refreshments available The North Grenville Photography Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at the Old Fire Hall on Reuben Cres.

Topics for July: Results presentation of Black & white and Sports photography contests. For more information ngphotoclub.ca

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The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first Wednesday of every month at the Old Fire Hall, 25 Reuben Crescent. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available Thurs Bridge - Every Thursday, St. John’s United Church, Kemptville, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691 North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting first and third Thursday of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. For more info, call 613-258-7665 UKE – (Ukuleles Kemptville Experience), first Thursday of each month at the Branch restaurant. The next jam is: July 4, 2013 - so mark your calendars! Arrive early and enjoy a dinner at the Branch before the meeting. The jam starts at 7:30pm. For more information or if you need to borrow a ukulele for the next jam, please contact Tony at azzurrosolutions@gmail.com or phone: 613-989-4586 . Everyone welcome!

Tues BNI Networking Group Breakfast- Alumni Building, University of Guelph, 7-8:30am. Call 613-258-0553 for more information Bridge- St. John’s United Church, Kemptville, 12:15pm. Cost $3, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691 Mothers of Preschoolers Support Group-St.John’s United Church, 6:30-8 pm. Whether you’re a townie, rural, stay-athome, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single or married, MOPS is for you! For more information, call Angie Brown at 613-223-3979 The Branch Artisans Guild - The third Tuesday of each month, (except during the Months of July & August), NG Community Church, 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Sharon Billings at 258-4382.

Mon Wed Fri Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre Early birds: 8 A.M. Others 8:30 A.M. Contact: Eva 258-4487

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For Sale “le gut truck” - mobile canteen truck w/established route in and around Kemptville. Great stops & customers - including construction sites, gravel pits, local businesses and more! Business includes: 2003 GMC ½ ton, stainless steel box, route and all equipment. Contact Jenn & Brent for details @ 613258-0085.

knacks, Golf clubs, Some Antiques, and More. 905 Maple Hill Road, Oxford Station Moving West Sale. Fri. June 28, 11-7. Sat. 29, 9-5. Barn FULL @ 9 Bridge St. N. Kemptville.

FIREWOOD – don’t wait! Already seasoned, dry, clean, delivered hardwood. $100/ cord (call Billy) @ 258-4529 Solid Tri-fold Tonneau Cover, will fit a 2011 Ford Ranger Sport but may also fit other similar vehicles. Purchased new with truck. Asking Price: $300.00 Call 613 989 3293.

Plants for sale: Hosta and Alliums. $3.00 to $5.00 each.

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PRIBBLES & NIBBLES

Canada Day in Oxford Mills

Last week’s Pribbles fell off the map due to field-research being undertaken (on the kind reader’s behalf) on the subject of ale-houses (next week’s topic). With an appropriate amount of cussing for missed deadlines we now resume our tale.

About 13 Days Remain Marc's Food and Folklore Ramble Ti m e t o p u t t h e The Merry Wives of Windsor on your family calendar. The show is outdoors under the maples, so bring a blanket or lawn-chair. The Company of Fools will entertain you and yours with a delightful rendition of this Shakespearean comedy. The audience gathers around 6 PM for a performance that starts at 7 and runs until dusk (about 8:30 PM). The show is pay what you can (at the end the Fools pass a hat for donations).

MINCED OATHS Not only are Falstaff and his crew given to drinking, petty theft, and general debauchery, they also are known for swearing and cussing as only true louts can. Fortunately some of the "bad words" employed have been softened in intensity so as to hedge against using the good Lord's name in vain ... one of the 10 rules best upheld in a society where church attendance was mandatory and every single church-goer was a devout Christian (whether in fact they were or not). Thus ‘His Wounds ...’ which refers to the damage suffered by Christ during crucifixion, becomes ‘zounds’, ‘His Blood…’ becomes ‘sblood’, ‘God's Truth ...’ becomes ‘strewth’ and ‘God Blind Me ...’ becomes ‘blimey’.

Note that these are true oaths in that one is either swearing by something so sacred that lying would be tantamount to sacrilege (lord's wounds, lord's blood), truth is being

ascribed to the highest authority (God's truth), or potential punishment by the highest authority is being offered as a sort of bond against the statements validity (God blind me if I lie). Shakespeare invokes the oath ‘zounds’ no less than 21 times, and ‘sblood’ 12. Most of each are in Henry IV, and many are uttered by Falstaff.

‘By cock and pie ...’ is another oath used in Henry IV and indeed The Merry Wives. It resembles the pub name ‘Cock and pye’, where cock is rooster and pye is magpie. It also recalls the tradition of swearing oaths over pheasant or peacock pies at great banquets. ‘Cock’ is often employed in swearing as slightly less volatile than ‘God’, and the peacock is often equated with Christ and Resurrection. There is an extended form of this oath that goes by ‘Cock and pie and mousefoot’, which resembles the softened oath ‘By the cross of the mousefoot…’. Then again ‘cock’ may mean peacock (a representation of Christ) and ‘pie’ may mean magpie (sometimes seen as a representative of the devil) and the whole may be an early version of the mid-18th century oath ‘By God and the Devil too ...’.

Ben Jonson, playwright in his own right a n d S h a k e s p e a r e ’s friend, preferred the oath ‘slight’, a shortened form of ‘His light’.

Elsewhere in literature of the time one can find r e f e r e n c e s t o G o d ’s bones, body, passion,

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a n d m o t h e r. T h o u g h the notion of ‘God’s mother’ is quite progressive, one assumes it is Christ’s mother that is intended. Motherhood leads us seamlessly to baking and comfort foods, and baking and comfort foods to comfit makers, whose art it is to make delicious foods for our comfort.

FULL-MOUTHED OATHS According to Hotspur in Henry IV, the capacity for comfit-makers wives for good, gutsy swearing (sweet-mouthed as they are) is greatly impaired, resulting in rather mild and inoffensive oaths.

Caraway comfits were very popular in Elizabethan England and were often accompanied by spiced wine.

The combination was meant to aid digestion.

The caraway seeds were coated in multiple layers of sugar syrup, a time-consuming process since each layer had to dry before the next could be added. The final layer was coloured with saffron, or spinach, or mulberry, making for multi-coloured treats (yellow, green, and red respectively).

Hotspur is trying to persuade his wife Kate to swear with more vigour, though at first he is merely trying to get her to lend a song to the evening (as they sit listening to Lady Mortimer, wife of the Welsh Earl Edmund, singing). Kate bids Hotspur pay attention to the song. “Lie still … and hear the lady sing in Welsh.” Hotspur replies “I had rather hear Lady, my brach, howl

in Irish.” Brach in this case refers to Hotspur’s Irish wolf-hound, a kind of greyhound used for hunting deer. Hotspur urges Kate to sing. “I’ll have your song too”.

Kate declines, replying “Not mine, in good sooth.”

Hotspur now mocks Kate for the mildness of her oath. “Yours, in good sooth! Heart!

You swear like a comfit maker’s wife.” He adds examples of other oaths one might expect from such pansy-mamsy swearers “As true as I live” and “God shall mend me” and “As sure as day”. Hotspur beseeches Kate to come up with something crasser.

“Swear me, Kate, like a lady as thou art, a good mouth-filling oath, and leave ‘in sooth’ and such protest of peppergingerbread (such oaths as a confectioner’s wife might utter), to velvetguards (those gentle ladies who would wear holiday gowns trimmed with velvet) and Sunday-citizens (churchgoers).”

Note though, that the base character and language of Falstaff and his cronies not withstanding (Falstaff lives life large and somewhat immorally, Pistol is a swaggerer, given to boasting, bragging, and swearing, Nym is a red-nosed drunk) the Merry Wives as presented by The Fools is in fact a family friendly show, and it is well worth bringing not only yourself, but also your children, your parents grandparents, your various uncles, cousins, and any relations by marriage.

Live Entertainment 12:00 to 4:00 pm Featuring: Jones Street - Bruce Enloe and The Burning Sensations - Celtica Elegant Solutions – Grenville Grass Kids Games – Free Cake – Vendors Market – Face Painting – Fish Tank – Raffles – Food Booths

Canada Day in Kemptville

Kemptville Legion: Breakfast: 8 to 10:00 am Bingo: 1 to 3:00 pm Canada Day Parade: 5:00 pm Leaving Kemptville College, proceeding east on Concession Road to Prescott Street, north on Prescott to Reuben Cres. (north entrance), west on Reuben Cres. ending at Riverside Park.

Live Entertainment 6:00 to 10:00 pm at Riverside Park Featuring: Bruce Enloe and The Burning Sensations Bella Borealis - Mally Krock Maple Hill and more….

Kids Zone 6:00 – 9:00 pm With games, face painting etc.

Play “Where is Don Cherry”: Stop by the Dominion Lending Centres booth, register and play.

Food Vendors will be available on site f rom 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Beer Garden from 6:00 pm at Legion Branch 212, 100 Reuben Cres.

Fireworks

At dusk ( app. 9:45 pm) Bring your lawn chairs and join us for Canada’s 146th birthday party at Riverside Park, Kemptville.

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Keep Your Eyes Open for Ticks When Outdoors This Summer

Health Unit issues Heat Alert

Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because of the high heat and humidity that is forecast for this week. Temperatures and humidex levels are expected to be extreme throughout the week. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death.

Everyone is at risk; however the following are in greater danger of being affected: • elderly people with chronic illness or who take certain medications • infants and preschool children • people who participate in physical activity or are involved in strenuous outdoor work for prolonged periods • During a Heat Alert, the public is strongly encouraged to check on a neighbour or a friend who may have a greater risk of suffering negative health consequences from the heat and humidity.

• During very hot weather, everyone should take the following precautions: • Do not leave children, adults or pets in parked cars or sleeping outside in direct sunlight.

• Consult your doctor or pharmacist regarding the side effects of your medications.

• Drink plenty of water and 100% fruit juices throughout the day, even if you don't feel very thirsty. Remember to take sips often and not to guzzle your drink.

• Eat foods that have high water content such as watermelon, grapes and oranges.

• Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages, coffee and cola.

• Avoid going out in the blazing sun or heat when possible. If you must go outside, stay in the shade as much as possible. Plan any necessary outdoor activities in early morning or evening.

• Whenever possible go to an air-conditioned room or building, including shopping malls and libraries • Wear loose fitting, light clothing and a wide-brimmed hat when outdoors.

• Keep window shades or drapes drawn and blinds closed on the sunny side of your home.

• Keep electric lights off or turned down low.

• Take a cool bath or shower periodically or cool down with cool, wet towels.

• Visit a local pool or beach – check for postings http://www.healthunit.org/water/ test/beach_results.htm • Avoid eating heavy meals and using your oven.

• Use fans to draw cool air at night, but do not rely on a fan as a main cooling device during long periods of high heat and humidity.

• Reduce the use of personal vehicles, stop unnecessary idling; avoid using oilbased paints and glues, pesticides and gas-powered small engines.

• Even short periods of exposure to high temperatures can cause health problems.

If you experience the following symptoms after exposure to extreme heat seek medical attention immediately: • Nausea, dizziness, blurred vision • Difficulty or rapid breathing • Severe headache or confusion • Convulsion • Fever For more information on how to protect your health during extreme heat, visit the health unit website at www.healthunit.org. For specific health heat-related questions call the Health Action Line at: 1-800-660-5853 or 613-345-5685. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LGLHealthUnit.

Bring on your summer activities, but check your family and pets for ticks after outdoor activities. The North Grenville Scouts have invited the Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville District Health Unit to talk about ticks and Lyme’s disease on July 9 at the North Grenville Public Library, Norenberg Building, 1 Water St., Kemptville. The talk will be held from 6:307:30, with a question and answer period afterward.

Tick numbers are increasing in Eastern Ontario, especially in the St. Lawrence River area. The black legged tick’s bite can cause Lymes disease

in humans. Symptoms of Lymes disease may include, within a month, a bulls-eye shaped rash and/or flu-like symptoms.

Checking for ticks regularly, and removing them if they’re found, reduces the risk of Lymes disease; if you suspect you’ve been bitten by a tick, and exhibit symptoms of Lymes disease, contact your doctor.

If you or your children are in areas known to have the black legged tick, simple precautions can assist with reducing the chances of being bitten, such as using DEET or wearing long pants and shirts when outdoors.

The Lanark Leeds and Grenville District Health Unit website has in depth information about ticks and Lyme disease, including visual images of ticks: http://www.healthunit.org/ hazards/documents/lyme. htm.

Additional information can be found on the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website at: http:// www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/idmi/lyme-fs-eng.php The North Grenville Scouts have been involved with the North Grenville community for 76 years.

Information about Scouts activities, as well as how to register, will also be available.

Vintage Motorcycle Rally Everyone Welcome

Saturday, 6th July 2013 9.30 a.m. Start

CVMG Ottawa Section Rally - Oxford Mills, Ontario (near Kemptville) Admission $5.00 (Includes charitable donation) Motorcycle exhibitors free (motorcycles 16+ years) Accompanied Children under 12 admitted free Vendors and Swap Meet Participants Free Refreshments/Food on site Many categories of display awards

For details www.cvmg.ca/OttawaEvents or call 613-435-0278

For details www.cvmg.ca/OttawaEvents or call 613-435-0278

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Wildcat Summer Shootout Tournament

Kemptville District Little League Wildcat Summer Shootout Tournament was held at Riverside and South Gower Parks over the weekend. Twenty-eight teams, with a total of 280 ten and eleven year old boys from Ontario and Quebec participated in this year’s Shootout, making it one of the largest Little League tournaments in the province. Jim Dean, Little League President was in attendance.

A 5-day Provincial Little League tournament hosted by the Kemptville League will take place starting July 29.

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