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by Brandon Mayer North Grenville has once again taken a ParticipACTION title, after the conclusion of this year’s Community Better Challenge last month. North Grenville was named “Ontario’s Most Active Community” on July 26. Last year, our community earned the honour of “Canada’s Most Active Community”, making this the second consecutive year we’ve gained a title in the contest. Red Deer, Alberta, took the national title this year, after a fierce struggle for logging activity hours that

took place between hundreds of communities. ParticipACTION reported that more than 500 million minutes of activity time were logged this year. The national title comes with a $100,000 prize, which North Grenville used for four recreational projects last year. This year’s provincial title will provide a prize of $7,500 locally. Public consultation regarding the use of the money will take place in the fall, with some initial talks of a recreation lending library being established. “We are thrilled that North Grenville has been crowned Ontario’s most active community,” said Mayor Peckford. “After securing

the title of Canada’s Most Active Community in 2021, North Grenville launched a fierce campaign to defend our title. Owing to the community’s eﬀorts, we ranked in the top two communities in the country throughout the month of June. We knew the competition would be tough this year; however, we have an incredibly active community, and to have ranked ﬁrst in Ontario for the entire month is a fantastic achievement. We are particularly proud of how North Grenville’s youngest and oldest residents rose to the occasion and logged tens of thousands of minutes!” A release sent to the

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This month kicks off a new online local event – the North Grenville Arts Challenge. The Challenge will be hosted by the North Grenville Times via Facebook. “We all know that North Grenville is a creative community, and now is the time to show off our artistic side,” said local artist Jennifer Gow. The weekly Challenge will focus on the visual arts. “Very young or not so young, beginner or seasoned professional, Sunday painter or occasional doodler, this challenge is for you,” said Jennifer. “It is open to all residents of North Grenville and readers of the North Grenville Times. Don’t know what to draw or paint? Don’t worry. Each week you will find a new creative prompt on the North Grenville Times Facebook page to get your artistic juices flowing.” The theme for August is “summertime fun”. Any medium is acceptable, including watercolour, crayon, coloured pencil, pastel, pen and ink, pencil, acrylic, or oil, just to name a few. “So, even if you have never picked up a pencil or a paintbrush before, we hope that you will join the fun and be part of this creative online community,” Jennifer added. The ”Challenge” aspect is very light-hearted. There are no winners or losers, as that is not what art is supposed to be about. However, popular works may be selected for publication in the North Grenville Times, with the artist’s permission. The enjoyment of art is purely in the eye of the beholder, and so all art will be proudly displayed, so long as it is not obscene or potentially offensive. “People can view the page and “like” the art, but we are not giving prizes at this time,” said Jennifer. “We want to see how it goes.” North Grenville certainly has no shortage of capable artists. In one instance, Jennifer was commissioned to do a portrait of Alex Akiwenzie, Ojibway Hereditary Chief of the Three Fires Nation. “I want to brag about her portrait,” joked Jayne Couch, an artist who is a key player in developing the Arts Challenge. Jayne helped to mentor Jennifer through the creation of the portrait, which is an example of the kind of art that can be submitted in the weekly Arts Challenge. Jayne herself is a key player in the North Grenville arts community, as she offers advanced art classes for those looking to improve their skills. Given the mural that was recently commissioned for the Kemptville Farmers’ Market – set to be unveiled later this month – North Grenville’s artsy side has certainly been coming to the fore recently. To follow the North Grenville Arts Challenge, or submit artwork, visit www.facebook.com/NGTimes.

Celebrate Farmers’ Market Week in Ontario

Celebrate Farmers’ Market Week, August 7-14, with a visit to the Kemptville Farmers’ Market. Local farmers’ markets provide an opportunity to taste and enjoy the delicious food grown in Ontario. “The month of August is the height of the growing season in Ontario and farmers’ markets are packed full of local bounty,” says Farmers’ Markets Ontario® Executive Director, Catherine Clark. “Farmers’ Markets Ontario represents more than 180 farmers’ markets across the Province, oﬀering consumers direct access to local fresh foods at the peak of their freshness and ﬂavour. It also puts them in touch with the hard-working farmers who produce the food.” “Farmers’ markets in Ontario not only bring city people and country people together, they bring neighbours together and foster a sense of community,” adds Catherine. “Shoppers are choosing farmers' markets for nature's best produce, secure in the knowledge that the food is fresh, safe to eat and the next best thing to harvesting it themselves.” If you haven't already been to one, visit your local farmers' market this week and see what all the excitement is about. During Farmers’ Market Week, discover the unique qualities of farmers’ markets by: - Shopping your local farmers’ market. - Enjoying an assortment of fresh local foods and products including

fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, honey, maple syrup, homemade jams and jellies, delicious baked goods and more. - Purchasing delicious Ontario VQA & fruit wines, cider, spirits and craft beer. When visiting your local farmers’ market, look for farmers who identify themselves as MyPick® Veriﬁed Local Farmers®. It means that they have been visited and verified by Farmers’ Markets Ontario as local growers who sell only what they produce on their own farms. For a complete list of MyPick® farmers, visit mypick.ca. Show your support for local agriculture and the local economy and plan your visit today. See you at the market! Kemptville Farmers’ Market, Sundays from mid-May to late October. Location: 200 Sanders Street in the B&H Grocer parking lot, Kemptville. Sunday Hours: 12 pm - 4 pm. Rain, snow or sunshine!

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In response to the article submitted by Sara Godwin titled: 'Trampling 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights with a Bouncy Castle' I had a lot of difficulties plowing my way through the entire tirade. 'Trampling' set the tone of the position that was going to be taken--moderate and reasonable were difficult to find. My sensitivities were being offended, and we all know what a travesty that has become. It reminded me of an incident that I was involved in, back in the mid-80's. A meeting of volleyball coaches decided that more time was needed to teach the skills necessary to return overhand serves by the grade 8 girls, so for their tournament, they would not be permitted. But, for the boys, it was felt that they could likely handle them, so they were allowed. I returned to my school and informed the teams of the decision. When one of the fathers got wind of this, he called the Ontario Human Rights Commission. He didn't call me, not the school's principal, nor the tournament organizer... heroically, he went straight to the top. And, the OHRC, being the One-Stop-Shopping Centre for the disgruntled, took up the cause. It bi-passed all of the people who were directly involved and called the one person who was the furthest removed from the situation-the Director of Education. The Director called someone who had no idea what was going on...the principal, to get some clarification. I think the conversation went something like, 'What, in Hades, is going on?' The short version of what happened next is that: a) the tournament organizer quit....the event was canceled, b) the tournament was never run again. The father probably thought that he was doing the right thing, but in hindsight, an intelligent approach would have benefitted the girls. The same type of situation happened on Canada Day. A complaint was lodged the day before the event. What was the heinous act that prompted the complaint? A very large toy had been donated for the children to play on. Still don't get it? The toy was donated by a church! Still doesn't make much sense? Well here's the part that goes from normal to just plain nuts: this church, like almost all others, does not sanction or condone gay marriages. 'So what?', you say? Well, according to this person's convoluted reasoning, the organizers of the Canada Day festivities must be endorsing the church's position and supporting the whole idea that the 2SLGBTQIA should be persecuted. Quite a leap of 'logic', don't you think? They - the Kemptville District Community Association - probably thought that they were lucky to have someone in the community willing to donate a bouncy

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castle. Little did they know how bad things were going to get. An emergency meeting of the KDCA was called. Members of the municipal Council were even brought in. In all likelihood, there were some on the committee who were tempted to say, 'I have had enough of this nonsense. I'm quitting.' I'd be willing to bet that many of them still have that thought in mind. You can drag all the other extraneous, self-righteous, unrelated, unhelpful arguments into it that you want...and Ms. Godwin certainly excelled at doing that--but at the very core of all of the uproar was the nugget that a children’s toy had been donated and that someone, usurping the mantle of the 2SLGBTQIA', was of the opinion that this was offensive because the donor was a church. I would not say that they are 'repugnant' or 'alienating', as Sir Godwin has stated... (she is a knight now because this has become a Crusade)... they just have their own beliefs. The doctrines of churches versus the beliefs of their congregations are both very separate and different things, seldom in complete alignment. People are still allowed to have their own beliefs, are they not? I understand that in this day of hyper-sensitivities when so many are so easily offended, and so many go to such great lengths to try to make sure that this 'offensive-

ness' is removed-- surely there is room for divergent opinions and beliefs. Apparently not. It would appear that there are Canadians who will fiercely oppose anyone who publicly states their beliefs... if they are different from their own. Is it becoming a fact that our country is not as nice/tolerant as we once believed it to be? We are more than a month past 'The Great Canada Day Bouncy Castle Debacle', and still, the righteous indignation burns brightly. Not content with a) lodging a formal complaint, b) marching around Riverside Park with a protest sign that everyone did their best to ignore, and c) writing a lengthy excoriation of all who oppose her, this offended woman still persists. Next year, we can all go to Oxford Mills or Merrickville to celebrate Canada Day. There won't be a celebration in Kemptville. The KDCA Canada Day Committee will have disbanded. The volunteers will no longer be volunteering to give their community a celebration of their nation's birthday. The persistently indignant can march around Riverside Park, holding high the banner of purity, self-righteousness and political correctness. And, the coffee shops on the main street will likely all be as empty as Riverside Park. The 2SLGBTQIA is also likely not pleased that Sir Godwin has become the most unpleasant

face of their group. They will have distanced themselves as far as they can from her. I bet they have not sent any letters of thanks to the benighted Ms. Godwin. And the children? The ones who were looking forward to playing in or on the bouncy castle? Good luck trying to explain this one to them. It would be like trying to teach overhand serves to children who are just learning the game...they aren't ready for it yet. The innocence of children would be a good thing to have right now.

I congratulate the KDCA for making Canada Day 2022, one of the best. Amidst all of this nonsense /turmoil, please remember how hard you worked and how many people beneﬁtted. I also hope that the legal proceedings that have been taken against the chairperson of the KDCA are thrown out for being, a) illegal, and b) spurious. It is also my wish that this unfortunate occurrence (euphemism alert) becomes an example of how NOT to address a concern. Here endeth the second let-

ter of 'Saint' Peter to those who were Violated by the Vitriolic. (these opinions are my own and are not necessarily those of this publication. I stand by them, but I refuse to parade around with a sign that shouts at people, embarrasses them, and makes spurious claims).

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by Jean Gallant, KDHA Volunteer A wonderful treat awaits those who come out to enjoy the British Tea being held by the Kemptville Hospital Auxiliary as a fundraiser for the hospital! The Tea features delicious assortments of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and preserves, yummy desserts, and fragrant tea. A special surprise is the hand-crafted pastel butterﬂy sugar cubes to be served with tea and coﬀee. Made by a very talented volunteer, they brighten any table and taste just as sweet as you'd expect. You'll never go back to plain white sugar again! The British Tea is being held in conjunction with the IPM Quilt Competition that takes place on Friday, August 19, from 10am to 7pm, and on Saturday, August 20, from 10am to 4pm. It's being held in the WB George building at the Kemptville College Campus grounds on Concession Road (near the hospital). The cost is $10 cash for entry to the Home on the Farm Quilt Show, and $20 for the full British Tea. It's best to make reservations, as seating is limited. You can call 613-258-4581 or email kdh_volunteer@kdh.on.ca. See you at the Tea!

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Who un-killed the electric car? by Brandon Mayer It seems that in the last few years we have seen an absolute surge in the number of electric cars on the market. One source I found pointed out that the number of electric cars sold globally per year in 2012 is the same as the amount sold per week in 2021. That is a 5,200% increase in 9 years and quite astounding. One year later, I (very much anecdotally) seem to be noticing more and more electric cars on the road than in 2021, and I think it’s safe to say this is one “fad” that is here to stay. Some readers may remember that the electric vehicle craze almost took off decades ago, back in 1996. That is when the “EV1” was first produced by General Motors (GM), an auto manufacturer known for producing a large selection of car brands at the time, with names like Chevrolet and Buick surviving to this day. The EV1 (“EV” for “electric vehicle” and “1” for “the first”) was by no means the first electric vehicle ever conceived, but

it was certainly the first ever mass-produced electric vehicle made by a large automobile manufacturer. The company did not build the vehicle without coercion. It was built after a mandate from the California Air Resources Board ordered the seven major automobile manufacturers to develop at least one electric car option as a condition of being able to sell the rest of their ﬂeet in the state of California. There were about 2,500 EV1s made between 1996 and 1999 and there was general consensus amongst those who had the privilege to lease the EV1 is that it was a great car. Many celebrities leased one, presumably to associate themselves with an image of environmental sustainability, as celebrities often do. It reportedly offered a smooth ride, sleek interior and good reliability. Of course, its battery did not have nearly the range of modern electric cars. The ﬁrst generation battery could provide about 97 km per charge, while the second generation battery boasted an improvement to about 161 km of range.

Then, as quickly as the electric car was born, it was gone. In 2003, GM discontinued the EV1, but not as subtly as most cars are discontinued. Since there were never any EV1s sold (all were leased), the company repossessed all of the cars, and cancelled all leases. Countless owners protested, knowing that their perfectly functioning cars would likely be crushed, and most were. California laws had changed to allow the production of fuel eﬃcient cars, hybrid cars, and alternative fuel source cars as acceptable ways to meet environmental standards, which meant that producing an electric model was no longer required. GM claimed that since parts must be stocked for new car models by law for at least 15 years after the initial release, keeping the relatively small number of EV1s in circulation would be too costly. The company donated about 40 cars to museums under the stipulation that they never be driven on public roads again. While GM’s explanation of why the cars were discontinued makes sense, far more sinister theories are put

forth in a 2006 documentary, “Who Killed the Electric Car?” The ﬁlm suggests that oil companies pressured GM into sabotaging the car in ways that would not be obvious. This theory may hold some weight as well. Those who are tech-savvy can go on YouTube and search for two old television commercials which advertised the EV1. The commercials are, in a word, creepy. One might mistake them for openings from a horror movie. One begins during a thunderstorm, with ominous music and various small appliances coming to life in the dead of night to worship the car. The other, arguably even worse, features strange narration atop dissonant music, and a bunch of human silhouettes on concrete for which there is no explanation. Both commercials brieﬂy feature the car’s rear

– long thought to be its least attractive angle – and neither shows the front. Both of the commercials fail to show the car actually being driven. Many have accused GM of making these commercials intentionally bad because of pressure from oil stakeholders, but we may never know if this was the case. If you have internet access, I highly recommending looking up the commercials and judging for yourself. Now, in 2022, the electric car industry appears to be booming. So who “unkilled” the electric car? It is somewhat amusing to think that if big oil companies shut the EV1 down, they don’t dare try to do the same with electric cars now. With gasoline and diesel so unaﬀordable for so many people, oil companies really don’t have much leverage left. People are also far more environ-

mentally conscious now. Of course, that raises the great debate about whether electric cars are more environmentally friendly in the ﬁrst place. It can be argued that large batteries require heavy mining of precious metals such as lithium. It can be argued that the plastic components of electric cars are still made from oil. It can be argued that much of the electricity used to charge electric cars is still produced from gas or nuclear power plants. Obviously, we still have far to go, but a car with an alternative fuel type is surely a welcome addition to the automotive industry, even if we are not ready for it to be a total replacement for gasoline and diesel cars. For now, I must say “cheers” to the electric car. There is no greater feat than rising from the dead.

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: In the July 28 NG Times, Steve Gabell writes complaining about my placing quotation marks around climate change, even as he does the same. He then proves my point about ofﬁcial pronouncements raising fears by sharing his own worries for the future. Yet the extreme weather events he points to are not climate. And the fears regularly published about the impending demise of the planet if we do not act immediately with draconian policies are unfounded. No credible science suggests that the world will end or become uninhabitable in his or his daughter's lifetime. If climate-change denial is wrong, then so is climate alarmism. Concerned about the 1.2C temperature rise over the past 150 years, Mr. Gabell fails to note that in 1870 the world was coming out of the Little Ice Age, which was the coldest period in the past few millennia. Based on that fact, I have two questions for readers to ponder before jumping on the alarmist bandwagon: 1. When has the

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climate not been changing? and 2. When was the climate optimum? Perhaps the climate today is better than it was a century ago! Contrary to all the hyped doom and gloom, there are some real benefits from increased CO2 concentration in the air and a slightly warmer planet. But don't take my word for that, readers wanting a more balanced view about climate change could check out web sites such as ClimateRealism, ClimateataGlance, and WattsUpWithThat. Yes, the world has gotten a bit warmer in the past century, but the worst

case model projections, not to mention the widespread scaremongering, have been soundly debunked. As on so many other issues, the middle path is more reasonable, and when it comes to climate change, both denial and alarmism are misinformed and unhelpful. Ed Norman, Kemptville.

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Who guards the guardians? by David Shanahan The provincial election last month, and the change in personnel in the Solicitor General’s Oﬃce, is delaying a change in how police services boards in Ontario are structured and may have a serious impact on how North Grenville deals with police services supplied by the OPP. Every municipal and regional police service in Ontario has a civilian police services board to provide general management, set policies and oversee the police service. North Grenville has had a dedicated PSB ever since the OPP took over policing in the new municipality following amalgamation. The Board consisted of members of Council and civilian members representing the community, while the Province, through an Order in Council, appointed two provincial appointees. Under the Police Services Act R.S.O., 1990, where the municipality has contracted with the Ontario Provincial Police for policing, the PSB’s responsibilities include participating in the choice of, and monitoring the performance of the Detachment Commander, overseeing the contract for service between the municipality and the OPP, receiving monthly performance statistics of crime and prevention initiatives and preparing a business plan. The North Grenville PSB has been very eﬀective in negotiating better conditions for the Municipality in terms of the costs and level of service, and even the number of OPP officers provided to residents. However, a new piece of legislation passed by the Province in 2019, the Community Safety and Policing Act, will centralise many of the boards currently operating in Ontario, and that means that NG may no longer have its own PSB to look after local policing matters. Under the Act, plans were made to have just one PSB for each police detachment area, and that might have meant a single PSB for all of Grenville County. In 2019 and 2022, Mayor Peckford and former Chair, Don Sherrit convened a meeting of local mayors and PSB members who agreed to appeal against this change, and the most recent proposal put forward to the Province would have a August 4, 2022

number of PSBs in Grenville County: North Grenville would share a PSB with Merrickville-Wolford, Augusta with Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal, and Prescott would have its own PSB. This would be far more practical than the original intention under the Act, but the problem is that the Act has yet to be implemented, meaning that the NG PSB is operating within an uncertain context, and the resignation of two of its more experienced members, Don Sherritt and Bruce Patterson, has meant that the Board has been reduced to just three members, Mayor Peckford, Councillor John Barclay, and resident Gregory Brown. Councillor Barclay pointed out to the Times that the situation has been one of uncertainty. “The Province has chosen not to appoint Provincial reps to North Grenville’s PSB at this time and would only do so under extreme circumstances like being unable to achieve quorum, we are told. The transition to the new act is taking much longer than anticipated. We still haven’t been informed of the composition of a new detachment Board.” A decision on how the local mayors wanted PSBs organized within the Grenville detachment had been expected from the Solicitor General last January, but it was delayed even more by the election and the naming of a new Sol-Gen in the reformed cabinet. So far, no decision has been forthcoming on the matter. This is further complicated for the North Grenville community by the plan to impose a prison on the Municipality, and the uncertainty about how much local policing costs will be affected by services to the new facility. As the PSB is responsible for negotiating policing costs and level of service for its area, the lack of clarity about the composition and responsibilities of the boards under the 2019 Act makes it difﬁcult to know what input, if any, the Board will have on the costs of the new prison. Mayor Peckford and Councillor Barclay, as members of the NG PSB, have made it clear that any increase in policing costs occasioned by the prison would be opposed strongly. John Barclay made his position clear in a statement last year: “My support for the correctional facility is really conditional on the continued dialogue with the

from the outset”. Mayor Peckford announced that she has arranged a meeting with the newly-named Solicitor General in August at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference in Ottawa and Council plans to emphasise these positions at the meeting. Don Sherritt, who resigned as Chair of the PSB last year, has continued to express his concerns that increased costs to the municipality involved in possible policing will be, at least in part, downloaded to the Municipality’s residents. “It is obvious that the Province is attempting to reduce the cost of policing the facility, but, unless there is a policy change impacting all 24 prison towns, NG will end up paying something to police the facility. That is today's reality and a fact that is widely known by the residents of NG. I do believe that Council should be asked to provide an update on their ongoing discussions with the Solicitor General regarding the policing cost of the Kemptville Correctional Facility”. It seems that there needs

Solicitor General aided by MPP Clark and having constructive positive conversations with them - so that our investment in tourism, in the revitalization of downtown Kemptville, in our economic support for small business isn’t undermined. It’s really conditional on going forward and how we resolve some of these concerns as they are expressed by the community.” Mayor Peckford informed the previous SolGen, Sylvia Jones, in a letter last December that: “Our community is seeking a commitment from your Ministry that North Grenville taxpayers will not shoulder any policing costs, should they arise as a result of the new correctional facility. Bearing these costs on behalf of this facility is not a responsibility that the Municipality of North Grenville should be expected to absorb – and we have no intention of doing so. It is critical that we have confidence from the start that any and all costs related to the design, construction and operation of the facility - including policing costs - will be borne by the Province, as stated

policing costs, including those that may arise in the event of a facility operating in the Municipality.

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Ladies Golf is thriving at Rideau Glen by Jenny Thibert, RGLL Reporter Greetings from the Rideau Glen Ladies League. Our long-time club reporter, Cecile Fortier, hung up her pen at the end of last season; and I want to start off this year’s reporting with a giant thank you to her. Cecile was very dedicated to her role and captured the spirit and the love of our ladies’ league with humour and accuracy always. Thank you, Cecile, for your many years of dedication to our club; enjoy your well-earned retirement. And now for a 2022 season update, which is, admittedly, a little slow out of the gate. We have a lot to tell you, so grab a coffee and here we go. We have a record setting 160 registered golfing members in our RGLL this year and two social members. We welcome all our new members and welcome back our returning members, and hope you are enjoying your time with us this year. We enjoyed a wonderful pre-season “meet and greet” to register and meet our

members on April 26. We began league play right on schedule, on May 3, 2022. After two years of distanced golf due to COVID, we are finally able to host our club tournaments and monthly get-togethers/fun games once again. Rain and wet conditions have been a bit of a challenge so far this season, but our ladies have donned their wellies, their umbrellas, and their amazing smiles, and have played no matter the conditions mother nature has thrown our way. We have played three league tournaments so far this year. Our first tourney, the Havelin tournament, was postponed a week due to rain, but we finally managed to get it played on May 26. In first place were Leslie Cheal and Janne Ritskes, and in second place were Su Ouellette and Brenda Clark. Our second tournament was the Jean Hyndman Tournament which was played on June 160. The first-place trophy went to Donna Lush, and our second-place finisher was Cathy Maur. Our third tournament was the

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on your achievements so far this season. Since Rideau Glen is now affiliated with Golf Canada, the club can participate in intersectional tournaments. The Ladies’ League is very excited to share that we are sending a team to the OVGA Senior Intersectional event on August 30 which will be played at Whitetail Golf Club in Eganville. Good luck to our team as it represents Rideau Glen and North Grenville! Upcoming league events include our end of month shotgun start fun game and luncheon on July 26, and the Depencier Tournament on August 18. Until next month, shoot ‘em long and straight everyone; and stay healthy!

Dickenson Tray Tournament which was played this past July 14. The tournament ended up in a tie for first place, and an exciting live “chip off” was played to determine our winner. Mary Garrett ended up chipping the closest to the hole, and won ﬁrst place, with Donna Lush taking the runner up prize. We enjoyed a “Rules of Golf” seminar on June 7 at the clubhouse that was well attended. There have been many birdies earned on the course already this year; congratulations to Georgia Crawford, Donna Lush, Susan Laewen, Lise Ritchie, Cathy Maur, Barb Townson, Kim Perry, Cat McCarthy, Glenda Helem, Brenda Lawson, Laurie Howard, and Leslie Cheal

Ring! Ring! A WDMH staﬀ member pulled winning ticket number 0483. Congratulations to Jeremy Plummer who took home the beautiful ring. And thank you to Pommier Jewellers for this generous donation. The 14K white gold diamond ring “Our local communities WDMH Foundation are so good to us,” notes SendDiain your mondletters, Ring Rafflestories, Raises Managing Director, Krisevents $3,090to editor@ngtimes.ca ten Casselman. “We are so Thank you to everyone grateful to the local busiwho purchased a ticket for nesses who donate goods the WDMH Foundation’s and services for our events Diamond Ring Raﬄe. and to community members In all, $3,090 was raised who join in the fun to supfor the Family Care Fund – port health care close to ‘supporting families just like home!” yours’.

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Message of Appreciation by Captain Peter S. Milsom, RCN (Ret’d), Past President, Kemptville Branch, Navy League of Canada The Navy League in Kemptville is a 100% volunteer organization that provides a remarkable and unique service to the youth of North Grenville and surrounding communities. Now in my fifth year as President of the Kemptville Navy League, I am passing the torch to a superb successor. This will be the subject of a special article but there are a few things to do first. I would like to publicly acknowledge the Branch founders, past North Grenville Councillor, Commander Donovan Arnaud, RCN (Ret’d), and Mike McIntosh, BA, then owner of Total Move Management, for their challenging and very successful initiative in establishing the Navy League Cadet Corps RCSCC Defiant and NLCC Assiniboine in Kemptville. The Navy League is all about children, but it is also all about volunteering! I would like to express my personal appreciation to the staunch and unremittingly supportive members of the Board of Directors and to the talented and hugely caring Sea Cadet and Navy League Cadet Corps officers and staff – all volunteers - for their unswerving and selfless support to the Board and to the young boys and girls in the Cadet Program. I would be remiss if I did not also warmly thank the North Grenville Council, especially Mayor Nancy Peckford and Councillors Doreen O’Sullivan and Kristin Strackerjan who generously participated in senior Cadet Promotion Boards, for its interest and support of the Cadet Program. Special mention must go to Director Mark Guy and his Facilities Team, first to Superintendent Kevin Henry, and now to Superintendent Joe Petschenig, and to their staff for their enormous support of the Branch in its home, the Pte. Blake Williamson Memorial Armoury, and for the collaborative safety of the cadets during the challenges of COVID. Lisa Kmiel, Tricia Price, Carolyn Lundy, and Tammy Hurlbert also provided thoughtful and helpful professional support to the Branch. The Branch and the public are well served by these caring people. As an educational youth charity, much is owed to the generosity and support of the many business owners and managers, to our local media, and to not-for-profit entities in North Grenville and, of course, to you, the general public. Your donations, upon which the enduring existence of the Branch and its cadet programs are totally dependent, are tremendously appreciated. And finally, and perhaps most importantly, a strong personal and collective vote of sincere appreciation to Historian, Dr. David Shanahan, and to the redoubtable artist, writer, and Branch friend, Maggie Boyer, for their patience, kindly guidance, and professional support over some twenty-six articles introducing our cadets and their program to the community. On behalf of the Branch, bless you all!

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A small town tech company with big ideas

Alltec Solutions owner Patrick Hart. by Brandon Mayer A local IT services company is taking oﬀ with ideas that are likely to change the industry in the years ahead. Founder of Alltec Solutions, a mobile IT service and tech company that serves North Grenville, North Dundas, and the Cornwall area. What started as a simple idea has expanded to become a pillar of innovation. Patrick has been in the professional tech field for over 15 years, and he also has sales and management experience. He moved to North Dundas last October,

and immediately noticed a need for more “hands on” mobile tech support. The owner of a local store, Kemptville Computers, agreed to refer clients to him as the store was closing at the time, which helped to get the business oﬀ the ground. “I’m trying to have a one-stop shop for every major tech need you can possibly need help with,” said Patrick. “And the idea is to also outsource to local technicians to support this.” True to its name, Alltec Solutions offers computer repair, home security setup, and smart home services,

some point.” Alltec Solutions is rooted in ﬁrm principles. These include making sure everyone is treated fairly, ﬁghting questionable dealings in the industry, and “making sure there is a new bar set when it comes to this type of work”. Patrick said that a lot of people who seek tech services end up feeling that their technician is incompetent, which tarnishes the image of the industry itself. His company aims to correct that. Patrick confirmed that business has been great, which shows a real need for good quality tech services locally. He is able to help other local technicians with their marketing by providing the billing and customer relations, while the technicians get the jobs done. This helps to build up the reputations of these independent technicians as well. The company focuses on mobile services, which is an in-demand service for many. To learn more about Patrick and Alltec Solutions, visit www.alltec.solutions.

as well as aﬃliate sales of tech products, among other services. “It’s not labelled as just a regular computer repair shop, it’s kind of like the guys you go to whenever you don’t know who to go to,” Patrick said. One important aspect of Patrick’s business is the charitable side. He routinely works with the Beth Donovan Hospice in North Grenville and the House of Lazarus in North Dundas to provide needed services for free. In conjunction with the House of Lazarus, Patrick launched a program called Alltec Refresh, whereby people donate their unwanted tech, and Patrick refurbishes it free of charge to be given to a family in need. This helps increase access to much needed technology, and also helps to eliminate electronic waste. Through his company, Patrick is offering similar initiatives to aid autistic children in getting access to needed technology. “I’m trying to create the Uber of tech companies,” said Patrick. “As I really build the brand and the structure, I’m going to start to expand to other cities across Ontario and, hopefully, across Canada at

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Cats from Spencerville TNR Cat Rescue enjoy a meal in a partnering foster home

by Brandon Mayer An area cat rescue is experiencing a slowdown in adoptions, and is hoping that more loving people will step up to welcome a new member to the family. The Spencerville TNR Cat Rescue was formed in October of 2017. “TNR” stands for “trap, neuter, and return/rehome”. Since opening, the rescue has successfully sterilized over 4,000 cats. Spencerville TNR Founder and Director, Cindy Cere, provided more information on the goals of the Rescue, and the strategies they use to meet them. August 4, 2022

“Our main focus is to vet and sterilize barn cat colonies and stray cat colonies,” said Cindy. “When the cats are fixed, they are less likely to roam, spray, and fight, and they won’t be reproducing outside and contributing to the overpopulation of homeless cats. We will take in kittens, and cats that are too sick or old to return outside. We sometimes will relocate a colony, but that isn’t desirable, because it creates a vacuum effect and more unitized cats move into the area.” The Rescue doesn’t just provide help, it also aims to provide education. One

control to have them spayed or neutered, and make sure to feed them. “Barn cats that are ﬁxed and fed do a much better job of mouse patrol because they don’t wander looking for food or friends,” the post reads. One major problem the organization is currently facing is that adoptions are slower this year than they have been by this time in previous years. The Rescue is currently caring for 100 cats, 75 of which are kittens. “Everything seems to be a struggle this year, adoptions are down, donations are down, fosters and volunteers are hard to ﬁnd,” Cindy said. “We are getting by with a small group of dedicated hard-working volunteers. It would be nice though to spread the load of work over a few more backs.” There are many ways to help. Of course, volunteering is one, but fostering cats who are waiting for adoption into their forever homes is another. All of the Rescue’s cats are currently in foster homes, but, as with volunteering, many hands make

light work. The situation is ever changing, as new cats and kittens arrive frequently. Those who cannot donate their time, or offer the use of their home for fostering, can still provide help in the form of a donation. Cats and kittens can be “sponsored” with monetary donations made online by visiting the Spencerville TNR Cat Rescue Facebook page. Those who want to donate food can purchase Performatrin canned wet kitten food, or Performatrin bagged dry kitten food at Pet Valu in Kemptville. The store will take 10% oﬀ when told that it is for the Rescue, and the food can be left at the store for pick up by a Rescue volunteer. Perhaps one of the purest, most challenging, but also most rewarding ways to help is to adopt a cat or kitten. Cats and kittens available for adoption can be seen on the Spencerville TNR Cat Rescue Facebook page, complete with photos, descriptions, and prices. Visit www.facebook.com/ tnrstraycats for more information. 7

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Hilda Siegel breaking records at the Ryan Kigma Memorial Meet in Cornwall by Ashley Sloan There was a lot of weight on people's shoulders on Saturday, July 23. A local personal trainer, Hilda Siegel, was competing at the Ryan Kingma Memorial Meet. This was a World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) sanctioned event hosted by Iron Hos Gear in Cornwall and included power lifting competitions with bench and dead lifting. Hilda has been training and competing for body building, pole ﬁtness, and power lifting since she was 33. She was really looking forward to her first time competing in this M2 division event, which is a category for women 45+. Not only did she meet her personal expected goal of 160 Kilos in a dead lift, but Hilda broke a record and successfully lifted 165 Kilos. This left her feeling proud of her dedication and hard work.

The Ryan Kingma Memorial was to honour a fallen brother who had sadly passed during COVID. The event organisers stated: “We honour him and his family, and we tighten the bonds of this Iron family, by supporting each other, having fun and hitting some amazing records.” Hilda wanted to be a part of this way to honour Ryan. “We are a close knit ﬁtness family, and it was so sad to lose him at 33 years old”, she said. Not only is Hilda training and competing, but she is also in the process of opening her 24-hour gym in Merrickville, and her goal is to be ready by September 1. She plans to host a benchonly meet on September 17. If you are a local lifter, or would like to sponsor this event, please contact Hilda for more information, or you can visit her website www. powerpoleperformance.ca. www.ngtimes.ca

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When Is the Right Time to Hang Up the Car Keys?

Helen Keller, the disability rights advocate who lost her sight and hearing at 19 months of age, famously warned of “having sight but no vision”. Hers was a metaphor on living. But what happens to our eyesight as we age? And how common is it to have sight, but poor vision? More specifically, how do we know when we need to make changes in our lives because we are not seeing as well as we used to? Driving, for

example, is an intensive visual undertaking. But glare sensitivity and reductions in visual field are significant predictors of involvement in a crash. No amount of wisdom will help in the seconds before an accident you did not see coming. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of driving accidents involving seniors. It’s also the main reason for being classified as legally blind for those over 55 years of age. The macula is a pin-sized area in the

as wearing sunglasses while driving at night. Older drivers are also unable to adapt as quickly to changes in intensity of light. On occasion, we’ve all complained, "Why didn’t that idiot turn oﬀ the high beams?" In this situation, an aging iris contracts more slowly to the blazing light. But once the car has passed, it’s also slow in dilating to provide more light for the dark road ahead. A light pigment called rhodopsin, that helps adjust to night vision, also decreases as we age. Today, most people are aware of the risk of developing cataracts in the lens in later years. The less transparent lens

retina at the back of the eye that transmits images to the brain. Like a riﬂe bullet, it can zero in on small-sized distant objects. When the macula develops degenerative changes, nighttime driving becomes especially hazardous. Other changes occur in the eye as we age. Like other parts of the body, the eyelids begin to droop providing less peripheral vision. The pigmented iris that makes us brown or blue-eyed involve tiny muscles that fail to increase the size of the pupil to let more light strike the retina. This loss of vision is not detectable during the day. But driving a car with droopy eyelids and small pupils has the same eﬀect

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decreases the amount of light striking the retina and worsens night driving. The ﬁnal problem for the aging eye is photoreceptors in the retina. These cells transmit the image of an upcoming car to the brain. Older adults have lost one-third of these cells. What can you do to decrease the hazards of driving at night? Mother urged us to eat our carrots to maintain good vision, and she was partly right. Carrots are rich in vitamin A needed to regenerate rhodopsin. There’s no sure way to stop macular degeneration. Some authorities advise people to take a daily supplement containing lutein, a macular pigment, based on research showing that this antioxidant helps to slow down this disease. Others say eating a diet rich in

fruits and vegetables makes more sense. Cataract surgery can improve night vision. A sure way to survive night driving is to be realistic about your ability to see well in the dark. Good sense dictates that as visual acuity decreases, it’s prudent not to drive after sunset. Helen Keller embodied the triumph of perseverance over tragedy. She had youth and a good teacher on her side. There is honour, too, in accepting when you have sight but poor vision, and in not getting behind the wheel. Sign-up at www.docgiff. com to receive our weekly enewsletter. For comments, contactus@docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiﬀ and @ diana_giﬀord_jones.

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by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville This is a third in a series on BBQ: the ﬁrst one dealt with chicken, the second with vegetables and this one deals with shrimp. For Trivial Pursuit fans, the phrase “Shrimp on a Barbie” came from advertisements by the Australian Tourism Commission starring Paul Hogan from 1984 through to 1990. I’ve added a bit of a Hawaiian touch by pouring on the garlic, which is a touch of the islands. Here then, is Shrimp on the Barbie.

Shrimp on the Barbie Hawaiian Style:

Ingredients: - 12 (or more) peeled shrimp (deveined also, but they mostly come that way these days) - 3-5 tablespoons of minced or crushed garlic (the more the garlic, the more pungent) - 1/8 cup of olive oil - 3 tablespoons butter - 1½ teaspoons of paprika - A good shake of black pepper - 1 tablespoon of lemon juice - 1 tablespoon of minced fresh parsley Preparation: 1. Turn your barbecue on to medium-high heat 2. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter 3. Sauté the garlic brieﬂy 4. Add the paprika, lemon juice and parsley and mix; remove and let cool 5. Meanwhile, place the shrimp on a paper towel and dry them oﬀ August 4, 2022

6. Coat the shrimp with the cooled sauce and drain off any extra coating 7. Now, you have a choice of cooking your shrimp using a grill pan or skewers 8. If using the grill pan, oil it, place it on your BBQ and let it warm up 9. Then, dump your shrimp in the pan and cook – briefly – till the shrimp turns white 10. For more control using the grill pan, you can cook the shrimp in batches 11. If using skewers, thread the shrimp on wooden skewers and place on your grill Keep a careful eye on your skewers and don’t overcook Once again, it is important to supervise the cooking of your shrimp so that they don’t become hard and dry. The garlic flavour of these shrimp is quite strong, so a good lager goes well with them. Shrimp on the Barbie Hawaiian style can be served up as a party treat prior to a main meal or a meal in itself accompanied with Veggies on a Barbie (the shrimp would go on last since you don’t cook them for very long). Also, this is a reminder that a grill pan is readily available locally and works really well for seafood. I should also add that you can mix large-sized scallops in with your shrimp for an extra treat. You work with them the same way as you would the shrimp. I hope you have a go at trying this recipe. Best from pcormier@ ranaprocess.com. 8

by John Baldwin The summer continues to pass and amaze us at the volatility it can produce when least expected, especially when it comes to brief, but very violent, storms. We have been very lucky here in our small town, for which we should be very grateful. I'm sure our feathered friends appreciate it, as they have to face these acts of nature full on, whenever they occur. But life must go on, and so they do in their own ways. The darkening skies of early evening, and the humidity, tend to drive the flying bugs, mosquitoes, and other insects lower to the ground, although still at tree top height, and the other evening I was able to watch some birds in a neighbor's tall but sparsely leafed tree having the time of their lives. There was, or so it seemed, a family of four or five Kingbirds taking advantage of the fact that their favourite food was down at a catchable level, and they continually launched themselves into the air and did all sorts of aerobatics as they caught their prey and brought it back to the tree branch perches to consume, before repeating the exercise. Also taking advantage of this glut of insects was one of our still nesting Bluebirds, who used our internet antenna as a perching and launching place to do the same thing, time and time again! What a feast they all seemed to be having, but these chances probably do not occur as often as they would like, especially when they have their young ones to support, so they have to make the most of it! I was able to enjoy their displays of flying agility as they did, and I hope that you too have also seen them and got to enjoy their performances. If you have that's just great, but if you didn't, don't give up - just keep looking, but remember to always stay safe and well. Cheers. www.ngtimes.ca

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KDH experiencing Emergency Department capacity pressures by Jenny Read, Communications Officer, KDH Kemptville District Hospital (KDH), like many hospitals across Ontario, is currently experiencing high patient volumes in our Emergency Department combined with staffing shortages. If you are able to seek medical attention for a mild ailment (non-urgent) at a walk-in clinic, or book an appointment with your primary care provider, we encourage you to please do so to help preserve our capacity to provide emergency care to our community. People who do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner to provide care in a timely manner can call the new Health Connect Ontario service at 811 for advice, or chat online with a registered nurse at Health Connect Ontario, https://healthconnectontario.health.gov.on.ca. If you are planning a visit to KDH, we suggest you check our website first for any updates: www.kdh.on.ca.

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The genesis of revelation by David Shanahan Have you ever had the realisation, perhaps suddenly, or maybe gradually, that the person you’ve been speaking to has been misunderstanding what you’ve been saying? Perhaps they thought you were someone else, or were speaking about someone else. Maybe you’ve been using words or terminology that they did not understand, or which meant something different to them than it did to you. That realisation is the start of a revelation: you come to see that you need to rethink your words, or to redeﬁne your terms, if there is to be any truly meaningful discussion with the other person. I’ve been having that kind of revelation recently. In this series of articles, I’ve been trying to correct various misunderstandings (mythunderstandings, as I like to call them) people have about Jesus, Christianity, the Bible, and so on. It was clear that society

has moved a long way from what it was just a couple of generations ago, when the majority of people attended a church of some kind, or went to Sunday School, or were acquainted with the Bible and its contents. It seemed useful, I thought, to respond to some of the statements that are being made about such things which I could see were based on misunderstanding. To be honest, I’ve been really surprised by how much I myself misunderstood the state of aﬀairs. I knew that society in general has developed very inaccurate ideas about these issues, and that there has been a widespread divergence in the way in which different segments of society understand terms, not to mention content, used in the area of religion in general and Christianity in particular. Quite simply, we are speaking a diﬀerent language to each other, leading to all kinds of misunderstandings about what we believe and where we stand.

In the area of religious belief, there are four main strands, I think. The main group consists of those with no religious convictions, who can view any form of religion as, at best, harmless but irrelevant, or, at worst, a positively negative, dangerous and corrosive element that needs to be countered and isolated. The second strand of thought consists of those who are religious, but not in a “fanatical” way. They view traditional Christianity, for example, as naive and unsophisticated, and develop a more liberal approach to issues such as human origins, the identity and role of Jesus, the historicity of Scripture, and various other ways of reconciling religion with current sociological and scientific approaches. This group believes that only a trained and professional caste can properly and authoritatively teach about religious doctrines and positions. Then there are those who

make up the third group. They react against the second group by taking, let’s call it a more fundamentalist approach. They reject any attempt to intellectualise faith, demanding instead that things be accepted without question, believing that belief requires an unquestioning assent to whatever their leaders say is true. Or else, they move away from any form of religion that requires thinking too much, preferring to indulge in emotional gatherings, or sound and light shows that don’t involve serious teaching and education in the teaching and content of Scripture. The last group is the one that I think takes the more realistic and intellectually defensible position. Of course, I am biased in that regard, and can easily be condemned for that. But I believe that Christianity is the only system of belief, and of personal experience, that answers the questions we all have about who we are, where

we came from, why we’re here, and in fact why anything is here. I believe that there is no genuine conflict between science and Christian beliefs, not because Christianity has to compromise and alter its statements to align with contemporary opinion on scientific realities, but because it simply fits the facts. What is a genuine misunderstanding is to believe that all religions are the same, provide the same non-answers, or are the product of an evolutionary development from some primitive fear of death or nature, or whatever. I think this topic deserves serious and honest discussion, that the mythunderstandings which bedevil (interesting term) conversations on the issue need to be addressed before any real communication is possible. On a most basic level, we need to define what we mean by the word “god”, or “God”. Even the very term “religion” needs to

be more clearly deﬁned. There are historical facts that need to be addressed that many people don’t know, or perhaps have no idea of the strength of the historical support those facts enjoy. That, I think, is where this series failed: there has been a gradual revelation that we do not all speak the same language in this area, and that we disagree over the fundamental facts and positions held by all sides. Yes, this is a rather simplistic analysis of the situation, and there are many more than just four positions involved. But it is not something that will be sorted out in a few articles from either side. But it is, I ﬁrmly believe, the most important topic we can address in our lives. Because, whichever “side” is right, has enormous, even eternal implications for everyone.

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Les postes de conseiller scolaire francophone pour lesquels des candidatures peuvent être déposées sont les suivants : 1 (UN) CONSEILLER SCOLAIRE DES ÉCOLES PUBLIQUES FRANCOPHONES (hors cadre) (Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario) Pour la région géographique 2 composée de toutes les municipalités des comtés de Leeds et Grenville, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward, et Lennox et Addington. 1 (UN) CONSEILLER SCOLAIRE DES ÉCOLES CATHOLIQUES FRANCOPHONES (hors cadre) (Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est) Pour le secteur 1 composé de toutes les municipalités des comtés de Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox et Addington, et Frontenac. Pour présenter une candidature, il convient : a) de remplir une Déclaration de candidature et une Déclaration de qualités, b) de payer des droits de dépôt de 100 $ en espèces, par chèque certifié, par mandat bancaire, par carte de crédit (MasterCard, Visa, AMEX) ou par carte de débit au Bureau des élections de l’hôtel de ville situé au 216, rue Ontario pendant la période de mise en candidature. Les candidats qui vivent à plus de 100 km de la ville de Kingston peuvent également présenter leur déclaration de candidature à l’une des municipalités suivantes qui sont autorisées à recevoir les déclarations de candidature : Canton d’Addington Highlands, Ville de Bancroft, Canton de Carlow-Mayo, Canton de Faraday, Canton de Wollaston, Canton de Limerick, Canton de Tudor et Cashel, Canton de Marmora and Lake, la municipalité de Hastings Highlands, ainsi que la municipalité de Highlands est Un candidat doit avoir le droit de voter pour le poste auquel il a posé sa candidature. Aucune mise en candidature ne sera acceptée après 14 h le vendredi 19 aout 2022 au Bureau des élections de l’hôtel de ville situé au 216, rue Ontario, à Kingston (Ontario). John Bolognone Directeur du scrutin 613 546-4291, poste 1247

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LA LOI SUR LES ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES INTERDIT DE FAIRE CAMPAGNE, D’EFFECTUER DES DÉPENSES OU DE MOBILISER DES FONDS AVANT LE DÉPÔT DES DÉCLARATIONS DE CANDIDATURE. L’article 88.24 de la loi stipule que la période de campagne électorale commence le jour où une déclaration de candidature au poste est déposée en vertu de l'article 33 de ladite loi. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1996 Section 32 NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD Forms for the nomination of French Language School Board Trustee candidates in the forthcoming municipal election in the City of Kingston are now available to candidates at: The Election Office, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street. Persons may be nominated as Candidates by filing the completed forms at City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, any time between May 2, 2022 and August 18, 2022 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, August 19, 2022, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

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The offices for French Language School Board Trustees for which persons may be nominated as candidates in the election are: 1 (ONE) FRENCH LANGUAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (at large) (Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario) For Geographic Region 2, which is comprised of all municipalities in the Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox and Addington 1 (ONE) FRENCH LANGUAGE SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (at large) (Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est) For Sector 1, which is comprised of all municipalities in the Counties of Hastings, Prince Edward; Lennox & Addington; and Frontenac A candidate is nominated by the filing of: (a) completed Nomination Paper and a completed Declaration of Qualifications, (b) a filing fee, payable by cash, certified cheque, money order, credit card (MasterCard , Visa, AMEX) or debit card, in the amount of $100, at the Election Office, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, during the nomination period; for those candidates who live more than 100 km from the City of Kingston, one of the following municipalities that have been delegated the authority to receive nomination papers: Township of Addington Highlands, Town of Bancroft, Township of Carlow/Mayo, Township of Faraday, Township of Wollaston, Township of Limerick, Township of Tudor and Cashel, Township of Marmora & Lake, Municipality of Hastings Highlands and Municipality of Highlands East. A candidate must be eligible to vote for the office for which they is seeking nomination. No Nominations will be received after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022 at the Election Office, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario. John Bolognone Janet Jaynes Returning Officer Assistant Returning Officer 613-546-4291 Ext. 1247 613-546-4291 Ext. 1262 Web site: http://www.cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/elections THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ACT PROHIBITS CAMPAIGNING, SPENDING OR RAISING ANY FUNDS UNTIL AFTER NOMINATION PAPERS HAVE BEEN FILED Section 88.24 states that the election campaign begins on the day a nomination for the office is filed under Section 33 of the Act.

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Transit meeting highlights options for the community

by Brandon Mayer A virtual public meeting was held on July 28 to provide a summary of current recommendations on the future of transit services in North Grenville, and to gather feedback from members of the community on what types of transit services are needed locally. Mayor Peckford opened the meeting with some background information on transit services in the Municipality. “Over the last couple of years, even without the realities of the pandemic, we as a Municipality assumed more direct responsibility for accessible transit services in our communities,” she said. The Mayor explained that in 2019, the notfor-profit group North Grenville Accessible Transportation (NGAT) asked the Municipality to take over responsibility for providing accessible transit services. The study which is currently underway aims to ascertain what other transportation services should be provided locally. Mayor Peckford pointed out that, in the absence of private taxi services locally, residents need to rely on personal vehicles and rides from family and friends for transportation. Some limitations of the current transportation service were discussed at the meeting. These include the low level of community awareness about the service, the necessity of booking a trip in advance, and the limited eligibility for the current service. Those who use transit services want flexibility in where and when they travel. The fact that a commuter service to Ottawa is no longer offered is another aspect of transit being considered in the study, with many residents asking about the possibility of transportation to Brockville or other destinations along the St. Lawrence River as well. Mayor Peckford also added that a transit connection with Merrickville may be important, particularly because many Merrickville residents come to North Grenville to patronize local businesses. A resident further added that a regional approach to transit, including towns such as Winchester and Prescott, would make sense as well. A serious possibility is the connection of different towns within the Municipality via transit service. Feedback and ideas from members of the public were very diverse. One resident pointed out that a bigger transit service could help the environment by reducing car exhaust emissions. Another pointed out that the Province was supposed to develop a transit plan for the community in relation to the proposed correctional facility to be built on the Kemptville Campus, but representatives from the consulting firm conducting the transit study were unaware of any such plan being presented yet. A senior who moved to Kemptville recently pointed out that she was hoping to be able to get around on foot as she doesn’t drive, but now she believes that a transit service is necessary due to the dangers of walking in town brought on by the large amount of traffic. Several transit plan options were presented for consideration. One includes the potential for a regional service to connect the Municipality to an Ottawa LRT station, as well as on-demand local service. Another option is a regional service, as well as a fixed local bus route running on a set schedule. Other options include a regional service to the Johnstown area, deemed the “river route”, and the possibility of two bus routes running concurrently to reduce wait times, though this latter option may require some riders to transfer from one bus to another to reach their destination. The study includes an evaluation of various bus stop options around town, based on the demand for transit services in specific areas. Mayor Peckford made it clear that an on-demand service for the rural hamlets within North Grenville would be important. Much detailed discussion took place throughout the meeting, with residents adding their various ideas about what a transit service should look like. For now, the study will continue, and a more formal plan will be presented to the Municipality in the coming months. It is expected that Council will deliberate a final transit plan later this year or early next year.

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by Jenny Read, Communications Officer, KDH As it rebuilds its volunteer program after a twoyear COVID-driven hiatus, the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary has put out a call for student volunteers. “Volunteering at a hospital is a great way for high school students to get in the volunteer hours they need to graduate,” said Connie Parsons, the KDH Auxiliary’s Volunteer Coordinator. “More importantly,” she added, “it can be an introduction to a career in healthcare and change the course of their lives.” Charbel El Samra is one of a number of student volunteers who entered the healthcare field after volunteering at KDH; he is going into his final year of medical school in Ireland and is currently studying for his Canadian licensing exams to practice medicine back home after graduation. “I always enjoyed volunteering at KDH,” Charbel wrote in a recent letter to Connie. “I hope you get good volunteers after the reinstatement of the program, and I hope the experience inspires them to pursue medicine as it inspired me.”

Connie has happily acted as a reference for several student volunteers who have found their KDH volunteer experience very valuable, not only personally, but also as an aid in getting accepted to medical school. Currently, the Auxiliary has a specific need for volunteers to help serve residents in KDH’s Interim LongTerm Care Unit their meals in the evenings and on weekends. Hand hygiene auditors are also sought to ensure that staff are cleaning their hands at the required ‘four moments of hand hygiene’ before and after contact with patients. Connie explained that helping in KDH’s Interim Long-Term Care Unit provides an opportunity to see the patient/resident experience firsthand and to have meaningful interactions with people in the Unit. “Most healthcare professionals are so challenged, especially these days, to have time to socialize with patients, and it is so important,” she stated. Hand hygiene auditors have the unique opportunity to observe all KDH staff as they go about their duties. “It’s a great way to see how a hospital works and how important every individual and their position is,” said Connie.

The volunteer program at KDH was reinstated in May 2022, with the re-opening of the volunteer-run Gift Shop and Coﬀee Bar. “I can’t tell you how happy we are to see volunteers back in the building,” said Lana LeClair, KDH’s Vice President of Corporate Services. “We’ve missed each one personally, and we’ve missed the invaluable help they are accustomed to providing in every department of the hospital. We are bringing them back carefully to specific areas, always keeping their safety as our top priority.” Lana noted that all volunteers receive training in the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection prevention and control measures before their ﬁrst shift. Interested students should note that the volunteer application process takes a few weeks. Prospective volunteers are asked to complete a Volunteer Application Form and have two references submit our Volunteer Reference Form. Both forms are available on the KDH web site. In addition, hospital volunteers 18 years of age and older must submit the results of a criminal reference check, and provide the results of a tuberculosis test as well as proof of immunization for COVID-19 and certain other communicable diseases. To apply, please email kdh_volunteer@kdh.on.ca.

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