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by Hilary Thomson A North Grenville resident has singlehandedly raised over $10,000 for Parkinson’s research. This is John Spiro’s 13th year participating in the Parkinson SuperWalk, a nation-wide fundraiser to raise money for Parkinson Canada. He got involved with the walk when he himself was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. “I wanted to help find the solution,” he says. Over his 12 years with the walk, he has raised $42,000 for Parkinson Canada, and last year he hit a personal high of $7,500. He says he made the goal of $10,000 for this
year to try and surpass last year’s personal best. John is very well connected in the community and surrounding area, as he plays bridge, euchre, and is an avid golfer. He also has a part-time job driving for Myers Automotive Group. He asked his friends, neighbours, playing partners, and colleagues for support, many of whom knew about his goal and were very generous. “I usually go to Tims for coffee in the morning, so I hit up that group too,” he says. His fundraising effort was also bolstered by a golf tournament he organized in June at Rideau Glenn Golf Club. “That was the kick to the fundraising this year,” John says. “We raised between five and
six thousand dollars.” Although John does have a page on the Parkinson SuperWalk website, he prefers to do most of his fundraising face to face. “I like the personal touch better,” he says. It’s a lot of work, and you have to talk to a lot of people to raise as much money as John has, but, clearly, he was up for the challenge. “I am retired, so I would rather be doing something than just sitting,” he says. “I don’t even own a TV.” As of right now, John has surpassed his goal and hit the $11,300 mark. He hopes to get to $12,000 before the walk on September 9 in Ottawa. It is possible that he will be the top fundraiser for the Parkin-
son SuperWalk in Canada. According to the Parkinson SuperWalk website, the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s is on the rise, with more than 25 people being diagnosed per day in Canada. That number is projected to rise to 51 new diagnoses a day by 2031. The Parkinson Superwalk is the largest nationwide fundraising event for Parkinson Canada. Approximately 10,000 people, from coast to coast, organize and take part in the walk every year. Since 1990, the walk has raised $35 million for support services, research, advocacy, and education.
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Kemptville Lions Club Donation The Kemptville Lions Club presented a cheque for $1,000 to Joanne Mavis, Executive Director of the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation on August 23 as part of their continuing support of the community.
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She will be looking at the question of why people in the Nineteenth Century left their homes, families and friends in Britain and Ireland to come to Eastern Ontario to begin a new life what, to them, was a wilderness. The talk will be illustrated with maps, paintings and photographs. Then, on September 30, the NGHS will hold its third annual Car Rally along with the annual Fundraising Dinner. This year, there will also be a special hiking route for those who would prefer an
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As the summer (we had a summer?) Comes to an end, the new season of public talks and events for the North Grenville Historical Society [NGHS] is near. On September 13, the first public meeting takes place at the Court House, 15 Water Street in Kemptville, when Kay Rogers, co-author of “At Home in Tay Valley” will be speaking on “Emigrants”.
United Church Golf Tournament St. John's United Church is hosting their 4th Annual Fundraising Community Golf Tournament on Saturday September 9, 2017. The 9 hole best ball golf tournament will be held at the Rideau Glen Golf Course at 2 P.M with a meal to follow at St. John's United Church. The funds raised will be used to help carry on existing programs such as Church social activities, purchase of Sunday School supplies and equipment and
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Lowell Green’s book celebrates Canada’s history
by Hilary Thomson Veteran broadcaster Lowell Green has written a book that celebrates Canada and its unique history. The book, “Amazing But True! 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada”, came out in May and has been met with a lot of enthusiasm. It is one of the winners of the Canada Book Award for 2017 and has also been nominated for the Governor General’s Pierre Burton Award, which is presented to an individual or organization that popularizes Canadian history, and makes it available to
a wider audience. The idea for the 314-page book, full of short, easy-toread stories about Canada, came to Lowell when he was having lunch in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, with his wife. A woman in the restaurant recognized him and told him the story of Mona Parsons, of Wolfville N.S., who hid Allied airmen from the Nazis in the Netherlands during WW2. She became the only Canadian civilian woman to be imprisoned by the Nazis, and one of the first (and few) to be tried by a Nazi tribunal. “There must be all sorts of other stories like this in
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Canada,” Lowell thought, over his plate of Digby scallops. He expressed this to his wife and she encouraged him to research and write the book, which is now approaching best-seller status, with almost 5,000 copies sold nation-wide. His favourite story in the book is about a woman who was exiled to a deserted island off the coast of Newfoundland in the early settlement days, and lived in a cave, alone, for many years. When she was finally found, she was dressed in a bearskin from a bear she hunted and skinned herself. Lowell’s son drew the picture of the woman which is on the front cover of the book. “When I saw Jeremy’s drawing, I knew it had to be on the cover,” Lowell says. The book has also some stories from Lowell’s personal experiences working as a broadcaster in Ottawa for over 50 years. It includes a whole section of his favourite tales of his love/hate relationship with John Diefenbaker. Lowell’s goal in writing the book was to show people that Canadian history is anything but boring. It is full of strong and brave female leads, heroes, prisoners of war, and pirates. “History is more than just dates, “Lowell says. “The way to tell history is through the eyes of the
people who lived it. It’s the people that make the history.” The book is easy to digest, with most of the stories meant to be read in under two minutes. Lowell has already heard of people reading it aloud at the dinner table to spark conversation, and to their children at bed time. “I want young people to read this book and to pass it on,” he says. “It is meant to be a memento for Canada’s 150th birthday.” “Amazing But True! 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada” is being sold locally at Grahames Bakery in Kemptville, Old Porch Primitives in Oxford Mills, and Food Market and Canal Gallery in Merrickville. It can also be purchased online through his website, www. lgreen.ca, and at Chapters/ Indigo. Lowell started his broadcasting career at CFRA 580 in 1960 as a news and farm reporter. Since then, he has become the longest-running open line talk show host in North America. He began writing books in 2002, when he wrote his memoir “The Pork Chop”, which sold over 20,000 copies. He has published 10 books, many of which have reached bestseller status in Canada.
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History and hysteria by David Shanahan It is not often that History is as much in the news as it has been for the past few weeks. Sadly, there has been more hysteria than history in the media and the debates taking place around the world. From Austria to London to the Excited States of America, we have seen a great deal of nonsense being talked in surprising quarters. We’ve all been very aware of the confrontations and controversy surrounding the removal of monuments to Confederate generals and leaders in the U.S,, and how the subject has been exploited by the extreme right, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists. This is a serious matter: symbols of oppression and defiance, or genuine reminders of historic events? It seems to depend on when they were put up, and why. Ironic fact: Robert E. Lee was asked by
Lincoln to lead the Union forces, and he considered it. In the end, he took the Confederate cause because he wouldn’t lead an army against his home state. But the conflicts are not all happening in that disturbed nation to the south. In Austria, the city of Salzburg, which earns a great deal of revenue from its links to The Sound of Music and the Von Trapp Family, has rejected calls to name a street there after Maria Von Trapp, played by Julie Andrews in the movie. The reason? Maria used corporal punishment on her children when they misbehaved. Salzburg officially denounced what they said would, today, be considered a crime. Now, I got spanked, as did almost all children of my, and earlier, generations. Were our parents criminals? Salzburg is happy to make money from the Von Trapps, but holds its nose when it comes to a parent disciplining her children
in the manner universally accepted at the time. It gets more interesting. It has been suggested in the United Kingdom that the famous statue on top of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square in London should be removed because Nelson, to quote a recent article: “was what you would now call, without hesitation, a white supremacist. While many around him were denouncing slavery, Nelson was vigorously defending it”. The significant clause there is: “what you would now call”. Forget his pivotal role in defeating Napoleon at sea, or that many of his contemporaries shared his views on all political and social matters. Forget the fact that the U.K. is hardly a racist-free society today. None of that is important compared with the fact that Nelson did not speak out against the slave trade. But the worst example of this kind of historical revisionism has come here in
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Canada with the suggestion that schools that are named after Sir John A. Macdonald should be renamed, because Macdonald was a racist who, according to the instigator of the idea, had a "central role as the architect of, really, what was genocide of Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island." It is hard to know where to start with this. Perhaps the most disturbing thing about it, is that the statement came from a schoolteacher, and his resolution that schools drop Macdonald’s name was passed by the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario. Should we not expect the teachers of our children to be better informed of our history than that? True, indigenous leaders have welcomed the initiative, but in the most formulaic way. They know how shallow it is. I have never been a fan of Macdonald. As a Canadian historian who has worked for First Nations for thirty
years, he was never a hero of mine. But he was not unusual for his time, and the idea that he was an architect of genocide is stretching the facts far beyond what they can bear. The so-called “Civilisation Policy” of the British Government began in 1830 and residential schools were in existence long before Macdonald was Minister of the Interior. There are many others more responsible than he for the treatment of native people in Canada. In fact, the system Macdonald oversaw is still largely intact today. I wish our educational system was more interested in aboriginal history as a rule, not only when it suited their political trends, in order to really grasp the dreadful way in which indigenous people in this country have been, and continue to be treated. There is a really important story to be told there, one which Canadians seem determined not to hear. But it is disrespectful to use it as an
Dear Editor: I am writing today about the new path the Town thinks we need. This new path is going through Curry Park. The new path starts or ends, depending on your perspective, on Lydia St. South. The path then goes through said Park to Bridge St., where it will connect to an existing path that leads to no where. This existing path ends between two properties on Clothier St. East. What a colossal waste of time, energy and money. The money for this project might have been better spent on repaving Curry St. And adding a bike lane to that. Curry Park is a pretty little green space that adds to our town's charm. This path is nothing but an eye sore. There has been no obvious planning or design, just a big gravel path that runs along the road. The last thing Curry Park needs is a path. It is already a Park. A little signage at each end of the park would have been more than adequate to alert people to a walking path. For those of us who use Curry Park regularly, this path adds nothing. Lori Stewart
Dear Editor: Parkinson SuperWalk is closer, but dealing with stigma and depression remains elusive. Here we are, just days away from an event that I have been working to make a success since January, the first Parkinson SuperWalk to take place in Lanark North Leeds. This walk is only one of over 80 walks taking place across Canada on the weekend after Labour Day. It is Parkinson Canada’s largest fundraising event to support research, services, and advocacy efforts for people with Parkinson’s Disease. I have a very personal interest, as I was diagnosed with PD in 2006. I am also a retired social worker. For a first effort, from a fundraising perspective, we appear to be doing well. As the months have gone by, however, I have realized my idea of “success” has changed. Yes, it still takes money. But it is so much more than that. Will more people with Parkinson's come forward to join support and exercise programs and start to believe that they will have more control over their future health? I have heard far too many
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Re: Talk to us, we're listening. He/they still don't get it, but there might be a chance he/they will. They work FOR the people, it doesn't get any more complicated or "deeply philosophical" than THEY WORK FOR THE PEOPLE! We don't want tax increases...therefore DO NOT increase taxes. We don't want our land encroached upon or taken, then DO NOT encroach upon or take our land! How blazingly simple is that! There is/was an ongoing debate about burying radioactive waste at the southern shores of Lake Huron, a water supply area that supports somewhere around 6-8 million, or more, people with freshwater to drink, The people said NO, but our
"brilliant" elected officials seem to be ignoring this, as it IS a Crown Corporation that wants to bury it and no level of government has stopped this insane act! Also, I vaguely remember an area in New York State where a developer wanted a section of town to develop, but pesky people lived there in houses. The developer managed to get some councillors on his side (how you ask, well I leave THAT up to your imagination, but I think if there was NO profit to be had then the councillors would not have sided with the developer.) and the home owners were being threatened with expropriation. So the people got together, found out which councillors sided with the developer, and ALL that
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sided with the developer were JOBLESS and the people kept their houses--and still have them. Sigh, MORE of that is needed around here and throughout Canada! It does not matter if .001, .01, .1, 1, 10 or 29% of the citizenry voted, the representative is still there for 100% of the people. More than "listening" is needed, what is needed is ACTION on what the people want! My 2/3rds of a cent worth. Joe Mallet
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easy weapon to use against individuals like the awful Macdonald just as part of a general moan about historical figures. It also displays a woeful ignorance of actual historical events and facts on the part of those we trust to educate our children. History is being used to justify acts which have a highly dubious logic or rationale. It is being applied without consistency and in ignorance of facts. Hysteria is replacing history, even by our teachers. If they are so eager to point fingers at the past, the least they can do is get the history right.
stories of people, (predominately men) who, I believe, are depressed (a result of changing brain chemistry due to PD). They may see a doctor, and even take Parkinson's medication but they have basically given up, believing that there is little they can do that will make a difference. I want to get the message out that they can continue to live healthy and active lives. But I hesitate, because I know that we do not have enough support and exercise programs that are appropriate and helpful for them. And finally, can we get access to a specialist in or near our own communities without having to travel great distances to get the help we need? Right now, in Canada, 25 people a day are being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Within 15 years, that number will double to 50. Are we ready? The “success” of the SuperWalk will help determine that. I hope you will be part of that conversation. Pat Evans M.S.W., Retired Social Worker and resident of Portland, Ontario Staff Reporter Deron Johnston deron@ngtimes.ca Staff Reporter Hilary Thomson hilary@ngtimes.ca
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by David Gordon Chairing Council meetings is the most obvious job I have as Mayor, but there is so much that goes on outside Council meetings that take time and a lot of energy too. The week of August 14, I was in Ottawa at the annual conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario [AMO], and during that week the Mayors and Reeves of the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville held five meetings with provincial Ministers on matters of financial concern and public safety. In addition to those meeting, we have more general presentations on topics like the effects of globalisation on municipal economies, volunteer fire departments, and a report on a survey about how the public see their municipal governments. There were presentations by the Premier and the two other party leaders, and a very informative briefing on the new planning appeal process to replace the
present system. The meetings I thought were most important were those that concerned North Grenville directly. CAO Brian Carré and I met with Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure, to discuss the status of current and future funding programs to assist North Grenville and the County in undertaking the County Road 43 project. To be honest, I found the meeting very frustrating. The Minister said his priority was LRT [Light Rail Transportation]. The Province is giving the Toronto area $13.5 billion, and another $2 billion to Ottawa. The rural area of Ontario will get only $25 million in total. The government has forgotten that rural municipalities grow the food that feeds the large urban municipalities. There was another meeting, chaired by the Minister of Community, Safety and Correctional Services dealing with the cost of policing. I found the Minister, MarieFrance Lalonde open to our concerns and she made a firm commitment that there will be legislation introduced this Fall on dealing with OPP costs to municipalities, a major issue for us. The subject of school closures is another one that affects North Grenville, and we had a meeting with the Education Minister, Mitzi
feeling positive. In a week full of meetings, we also had a talk with Stephen Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, about the transportation of hazardous material on highways like the 416, during bad weather conditions. The United Counties have joined with others to urge the Minister to make regulatory changes which would force trucks carrying hazardous materials to leave a highway at the nearest exit during adverse weather events (heavy rain, or snow, for example). We also wanted his department to reduce speed limits during these conditions, because mayors are concerned that public safety is at risk. The Minister has invited all stakeholders to a Round Table in Kingston next month to discuss the issue further, and to look for possible solutions. Most of the work of a mayor is done at these kind of meetings, behind the scenes from the usual Council and Committee of the Whole meetings, and that is where contacts are made, relationships are developed, that make a difference when we have to deal with Ministers and others on the issues that have an impact of the people of North Grenville. And I think we see benefits.
Hunter, where we expressed our concerns about the process that was followed and the lack of consultation on the closures. We informed the Minister of the effects of closures on rural communities, such as the long school bus rides for children moving to another school, the loss of daycare and community facilities when schools close, and the negative economic effects, when potential newcomers find there’s no local school. We also expressed our belief that school boards are too large and separated from their communities. The best meeting of the very busy week, in my opinion, was one we had with John Fraser, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. The purpose of the meeting was to communicate our concerns about the costs and financial sustainability of municipal and non-profit long-term care facilities in Leeds & Grenville, and to let him know of the work being done at the County level to address those concerns. John Fraser has worked in the area of palliative care and knows the ins and outs of this issue. He was very helpful is recommending further steps to take on the file, as well as possible future meetings to discuss our concerns further. This was a meeting I walked away from
Municipality proclaims Premier addresses September Childhood municipal leaders Cancer Awareness Mayors and Council- and provincial funding. lors from all 444 Ontario Richard Brennan made Month municipalities were in Ot- the point to the Premier Every year, almost 950 children under 15 are diagnosed with cancer in Canada. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the municipality has decided to officially recognise it as such in North Grenville. To mark the occasion, there will be a flag-raising ceremony on Friday, September 1, at 10 am at the Municipal Centre, 285 County Road #44, Kemptville. The event will feature Mayor Gordon, Municipality of North Grenville, Brenda Burich, Chair, Neon Night Fun Run, and Christina Thompson, Fundraising Specialist, Canadian Cancer Society. At the Canadian Cancer Society, we believe that one child with cancer is one too many. In addition to raising awareness, we are investing heavily in Canada’s best childhood cancer research and providing families with vital support programs so they do not have to face cancer alone. The Canadian Cancer Society is a national communitybased organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. When you want to know more about cancer, visit our website www.cancer.ca or call our toll-free, bilingual Cancer Information Service at 1 888 939-3333. the north grenville
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tawa last week for the annual conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario [AMO], their chance to meet, discuss matters of mutual interest, and hear talks by political leaders and various experts in municipal affairs. The highlight, for many, is the chance to hear and question the Premier, and Kathleen Wynne took part in an interview-style session with journalist Richard Brennan of the Toronto Star, and answered a few questions from the audience. In spite of the lack of popularity for her government among municipalities generally, the Premier got a rather warm welcome, and managed to turn the spotlight on the mayors and councillors when it came to talking about municipal finances
that municipalities are cash-strapped and face the unwelcome prospect of raising taxes to deal with their financial woes. Premier Wynne’s response was to state, repeatedly, that the municipalities were not coming up with clear lists of grievances. They were not, as she said, “having the conversation” about where the problems were in provincial-municipal relations. She claimed that communities need to have meetings to clarify what, precisely, their issues are, and how the province can help them. Grants and transfers are not enough, she said. Local level revenue generation is important too. Billions of dollars are flowing into municipalities right now. Where are the gaps? She claimed that she
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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, September 11 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
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The Municipal Office, Public Library and Waste Transfer Station will be CLOSED on Monday, September 4. There will be NO pick-up of recycling or solid waste on Monday, September 4. Pick-up for the week will be delayed by one day.
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Rabies Clinics will be held on Wednesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 20 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the North Grenville Fire Station, 259 County Road 44, Kemptville. Dogs and cats must be on a lease or in a carrier. CASH ONLY - $20 per animal (HST included). For more information, call 613-3455685 or 1-800-660-5853.
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Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
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has an honest and open relationship with municipalities, and is very proud of that relationship. But what’s the next phase? Should roads be uploaded to the province again? If so, which roads. What about the repair and maintenance of recreational assets, community centres, sports facilities? Once again, she says we need to have a conversation about this. She has not heard of any town hall meetings at the municipal level, etc. The Premier admitted at AMO that not all parts of Ontario are feeling the benefit of growth. But, she asked, what viable options exist around the range of revenue tools available to communities. Billions of dollars are flowing from Queen’s Park, but are they going to the right places? Money goes out by formula. Funds given out are designed to meet needs
raised by municipalities. There needs, according to the Premier, to be a better understanding about which funds are available and where the gaps in that funding may be. The AMO Conference seemed to involve the Province and the municipalities each claiming that they waiting for the other to provide what is needed, either information from the municipalities, or action from the province. CLASSIFIEDS: First 10 words free if submitted by email. Extra word 50 cents, photo $10, border $2, shading $5. Submit to production@ngtimes.ca. Email must include name, address and phone #. Must be related to North Grenville/ Merrickville www.ngtimes.ca
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L-R: Local artist, Don Munz, Polly Beach, Councillor Donovan Arnaud, Jim Bailey, Councillor Jim Bertram, Colleen Baily, MP Steve Clark and our local musician, George Buys, all gathered around to enjoy the food and local flavour!
August 11 was a very special day for Nakhon Thai as they celebrated their 6th year in Kemptvile. Six years ago, Suphattca (Tan) Masong and husband, Aaron Orlicky, recognized the potential to expand their successful Thai food restaurant in Ottawa into our community. They opened a location on Sanders St., and soon found they needed more space to accommodate their clientele. When a location became available on County Road 43, they scooped it up to launch their new improved restaurant, with eat in or take-out service available. Aaron and Tan are extremely pleased with the response they have received from the community and would like you to drop in and experience the new menu.
Is it time to say goodbye? by Deron Johnston At the last North Grenville Council meeting on August 14, CAO Brian Carré gave a report on a meeting that took place between the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG), North Grenville Mayor David Gordon (with Carre), and Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Bob Chiarelli. The group asked Minister Chiarelli about available funding for the County Road 43 (CR43) expansion project. Apparently, this expansion project has been the #1 priority infrastructure project for UCLG for the past three years. CAO Carré said that he was disappointed with this year’s meeting (this is the third one about the project), as the Minister told the group that there was $25 million available for community road projects, with up to a maximum of $2 million available for each project. The Minister suggested that the group lobby the Federal Minister of Infrastructure, Amarjeet Sohi, to try to secure bilateral agreements with the federal government in hopes of getting the funding needed. There’s some things that may have to be considered about why the project hasn’t happened. The project may be simply too expensive ($30 million) for such a short stretch of road - the expansion is only from the 416 to Somerville Road - to justify the sizable price tag. The project has three phases and includes creating sidewalks, creating bike lanes, creating a median with light poles, expanding
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to four lanes, a new two-lane bridge to go beside the current one, more roundabouts, and burying overhead hydro lines. It may also be that North Grenville and UCLG don’t have the political capital to secure the funding. Certain members of North Grenville Council (and other members of UCLG Council) have been openly critical of the provincial government in public and in the press. This could have a negative impact on the relationship with Queen’s Park. When government funding is at such a premium, our elected officials should first and foremost be relationship builders. In the past, NG has claimed that it has been denied provincial government funding due to its financial position. Funding has gone to other municipalities because they have a worse financial situation than NG. It has also been claimed by NG that, because they have cut tax rates in previous years’ budgets (possibly in order to get reelected), the province decided that NG must not really need funding. Despite the bad news, it’s not all doom and gloom. A different perspective of the project might be helpful in
figuring out how to move forward. Here are some possible solutions that may help. If NG became a single-tier municipality (as discussed in last week’s NG Times), we would be responsible for all aspects of the project and would eliminate the influence of other municipalities (UCLG). In this way, we would be negotiating directly with the provincial government ourselves. Maybe breaking the project up into even smaller pieces would make it easier to secure government funding and, overall, make it easier to execute. The project might take longer to complete, but it also might be able to start sooner. Put the project on hold, and choose a different, or less expensive NG project as the number one priority for UCLG. This new project might have a greater chance of being successful at getting government funding and being completed. Look for our survey on County Road 43 this week at www.ngtimes.ca in the “Surveys” section on the right-hand side of the page. We really want your feedback, so take a few minutes to complete the survey.
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Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Bursary Program Applications for the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Bursary Program are now being accepted. If you are a student who will be attending a college, university or any other post-secondary institution this year, you may qualify for a bursary of up to $500 per each academic year. Eligibility: • Ex-Servicemen or currently serving members of the Canadian Forces (Regular, Reserve and Merchant (Navy) and their children and grandchildren. • Ordinary and Life members of the Royal Canadian Legion and their children and grandchildren. • Associate members of the Royal Canadian Legion and their children. • Ladies’ Auxiliary members and their children and grandchildren. • Step children and step grandchildren may be considered. Application forms are available at branches of the Royal Canadian Legion. Application forms can also be downloaded from the Legion’s Provincial web-site: www.on.legion.ca. Please note: completed application forms must be mailed to the address shown on the application form. Forms sent by email or fax will not be accepted. For further information contact the Legion Branch nearest you or Douglas Brunton Zone G-3 Bursary Chairman at 613-258-5111 . E-mail d.c.brunton@sympatico.ca.
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The Canal Pursuit runs through the neighbourhood by David Shanahan In a summer of runs, voyager canoes, car rallies and other forms of fundraising exercises, the Canal Pursuit is passing through North Grenville and Merrickville this week. The Canal Pursuit for mental health is a 750 km relay run along the Trent-Severn Canal from Port Severn to Trenton, across to Kingston, then up the Rideau Canal to Ottawa ending on Parliament Hill at the Centennial Flame, to help raise awareness and funds for mental health issues. It is being organised by Defeat Depression, is a national mental health awareness, anti-stigma and fundraising campaign that provides hope and reduces stigma for people affected by depression and other mood disorders, in cooperation with the Mood Disorders Society of Canada. The goal of the Pursuit, aside from raising awareness, is to raise money: $10,000 is the target, and around $8,000 had been donated already. Local resident, Kathy Tang, will be one of the runners going through Merrickville Lock as far as Burritt’s Rapids, starting around 4.30 on Thursday, and another runner will take the stretch from there through Kemptville after that. The Canal Pursuit ends in Ottawa on September 1. Depression is a common illness affecting many individuals and families. It strikes all socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds. Physical activities, such as walking and running, along with social interactions can have a positive effect on mental health, and opening the dialogue to educate Canadians about mental illness can help break down the barrier of stigma.
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Theatre Night in Merrickville is holding auditions on Sunday, September 10, at 2 pm, upstairs in the Merrickville Community Centre for its fall production to be performed December 8-10. 'My Three Angels", by Sam and Bella Spewak, takes place in 1910 on Christmas Eve in the back room of the general store in Cayenne, French Guiana. The store keeper has engaged the services of three convicts to repair the roof. They overhear
that the shopkeeper, Felix, is in trouble and that an uncle, Henri (owner of the business) is on his way from France to see what is going on. It is most likely that the uncle will fire Felix when he discovers the mess that he has made of things, and the family will be homeless. They also discover a love interest between the daughter and the uncle’s nephew that is going awry. Using their not altogether lawful methods, the convicts set about to put things right. It is a light comedy (well, we do end up with a couple of dead
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bodies), with enough twists and turns to keep the audience spellbound. CHARACTERS REQUIRED: Felix Ducotel – shopkeeper, 50+ years Emilie Ducotel – his wife Marie Louise Ducotel – their daughter, 17 – 25 years Mme Parole – a customer, any age Joseph – Ex forger/promoter, 40+ Jules – Killed a faithless wife, he is well educated, 40+ Alfred – Ex- playboy in his 20’s, he killed for money Henri Trochard - The uncle, bombastic owner of the store, 60+ Paul – Henri’s nephew, in his 20’s - early 30’s Lieutenant – small cameo part at the end of the play, in his 20’s All are welcome to audition. Please call Margaret at 613-269-3729 for further information.
by Hilary Thomson A survey conducted by the Municipality of Merrickville-Wolford about customer service has produced mostly positive results. The survey, which was active for most of July on Survey Monkey, was designed to get an idea of how satisfied residents were with the services they were receiving from the Municipality. A total of 75 people took the survey, with 37 being from the Merrickville Ward and 38 from Wolford Ward. Most people indicated that they had visited the Municipal offices, or contacted them by phone, in the last six months, and they were satisfied with the speed and efficacy of the service. Services like fire and police protection, waste management, and recycling were rated very highly, while just over half of respondents gave water and sewage services the lowest rating. Staff feels that this is likely because over half of respondents lived in the Wolford Ward, where there is no access to these services. According to the survey, an area where the Municipality needs to improve is their online presence. Fifty four of the 75 respondents said they visit the website monthly, or every few months, and most rated it a three when asked about presentation, user friendliness, information, and helpful links. Some comments received about the website were “pathetic,” “awful,” and “time consuming.” Most people said they were aware of council meeting agendas posted on the website and public bulletin boards. Overall, the comments left by respondents were positive and indicated that things are improving at the Municipality, from a service perspective. Specific comments will be used by municipal staff to identify areas for further improvement.
New Program to educate women in trades Throughout Ontario, there is an increasing need for trained and qualified workers. One of the ways to meet this need is to train more local people to work in local industries that have identified a shortage of qualified applicants for available jobs. That’s where the Employment + Education Centre’s (EEC) new Women in Trades Pre-Apprenticeship program comes in. Launched in mid-August, the program is designed to help meet the local need for workers to become qualified in a wide variety of disciplines. “We hear from certain employment sectors that they have trouble finding and retaining qualified employees,” states EEC Executive Director, Susan Watts. “The Women in Trades PreApprenticeship program is working to help address that issue, while giving local women a chance to shine in careers they may not have considered otherwise.” Participants in the program need to be female, between the ages of 15 and 30, who are finding it difficult to access job opportunities. Recruiting for the
Vaccinations required before school year starts
According to Ontario legislation, children attending school in Ontario between the ages of 4 and 17 are required to be immunized against certain diseases or have the appropriate exemptions. If your child is up-to-date according to Ontario's immunization schedule, they are not required to receive any other vaccines. Children who have not been vaccinated are at risk of catching diseases that can be prevented by vaccines, and they can also put their schoolmates at risk - especially those who cannot receive certain vaccines for medical reasons. At the present time, immunization information is not automatically transferred between the health care provider and the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. The Health Unit has a legislated mandate to ensure that all school August 30, 2017
children are immunized or have the appropriate exemptions. Health Unit staff regularly conduct immunization audits to identify any students for whom we do not have up to date information. Keeping the Health Unit informed of your child's immunization can prevent your child being unduly suspended or excluded from school. To update your child's record, contact the Health Unit by mail at: Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit, 485 Laurier Blvd., Brockville, ON, K6V 7A3, Attention: Immunization. Or Fax to: 613-345-7038, or E-mail: immunization@ healthunit.org. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit provides routine immunizations for babies and children, regardless of whether or not you have a doctor or nurse practitioner. The health
unit also offers publicly funded vaccine for adults. Health Unit immunization clinics are by appointment. The clinic in Kemptville is at 2675 Concession Rd. Tuesdays from 9:00am - 10:30am. To book an appointment, call 613258-5941. Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Williams, has encouraged parents to have their children vaccinated before starting the new school year: “Throughout the school year, children are exposed to many serious childhood diseases that can be prevented through immunization. When they get vaccinated against a certain disease, they build up their immunity, making them stronger and more resistant to that disease. That’s why it’s important to keep your family up to date with the recommended vaccines.” 8
first group to take part in the Women in Trades program is beginning now; information sessions are taking place at the Employment + Education Centre at 105 Strowger Blvd in Brockville. These will be held on Wednesday, September 6, at 5 pm, Thursday, September 7 at 1 pm, and Monday, September 11 at 10 am. Several classes of the Women in Trades program will run through September 2018; the first group is slated to begin the fiveweek in-class portion of the course on October 2. The first class of Women in Trades participants will be focused on participants looking to work in hospitality careers. These can include cook, baker, butcher, meat cutter, patisserie, or an institutional cook. The in-class portion of the program will emphasize the employment skills necessary to both find and keep employment successfully in the hospitality sector. Some of the specific certifications which the first participants of this program will receive include Smart Serve, Safe Food Handling, Customer Service Excellence, and WHMIS. Other topics to
be covered during the inclass portion of all Women in Trades classes include career advancement and job retention, job searching and interview skills, healthy life and work balance, and workplace culture Following the paid inclass portion of the Women in Trades program, participants will have a 20-week work placement with an employer who will help further their workplace skills and experience, in an environment related to their career area of choice. The groups which will follow the first group taking part in the Women in Trades program will be focused on careers in the trades outside of the culinary sector. Some of the expected areas of focus include construction, welding, plumbing and electrical. The Employment and Education Centre is currently looking for participants in the Women in Trades program. For more information, contact Women in Trades Program Facilitator Jamie Pate at 613-498-2111 ext. 246 of at jamie@eecentre.com.
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Carts are lined up in wait….another wonderful event for our community and local organization. Monday, August 21 was a superb day for a golf tournament, held at eQuinelle Golf & Country Club, as 124 golfers showed up for the event. The golf tournament is to raise money for Kemptville & District Sports Hall of Fame banquet and bursary they award every year. Jonsson’s YIG handled the BBQ between the main meal. Weather accommodated 18 great holes of golf before the auction, overseen by Jason York and Doug Rigby, brought more funds into the event. 73’s, management and all the participants enjoyed a successful day with a great meal from eQ Grill to end the day.
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by David Shanahan On May 1, 2016, Joe Roberts, former homeless youth, began pushing a shopping cart across Canada to raise awareness and dollars to end youth homelessness. It seemed a strange journey for someone to take on: a 9,000 km walk across the country that was calculated to take about a year and a half to complete. But Joe knows, from the inside, what homelessness among young people really entails, and how vital it is that we, as a nation, come to understand that too, and take steps to end it. Pushing a shopping cart is a highly symbolic gesture: how many times have you seen a homeless person pushing all their worldly goods, wrapped in plastic bags and hanging off an old and creaking shopping cart? In our own communities, homelessness can be invisible, but it is very real all the same. Young people hanging around coffee shops through the night, with nowhere else to go. Or sleeping on a couch in some friend’s house, not knowing where they’ll be the next night. Joe passed through this area last October, stopping in Merrickville and Kemptville along the way to speak to people and raise awareness of the homelessness issue. People who met him then were really impressed and, as he nears the end of his journey, we thought you’d like to know how he’s getting on. Well, the photograph tells quite a story: Joe Roberts in the Rockies. But he’s moved much further on since then even, and is now moving along the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, heading for his home in Vancouver. This is Day 482 of his adventure, only 19 days to go: almost 8,700 kms walked, around 400 left.
Rabies Vaccination Clinics
Together with partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is offering the community Rabies Vaccination Clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. The Rabies Vaccination Clinics will be held on Sept 13 and 20, from 2-6 pm. The clinics will be held in Merrickville, at the Fire Hall, 317 Brock Street West, and at the North Grenville Fire Station 1, 259 County Road 44, Kemptville. The goal of hosting these clinics is to help provide rabies vaccinations to as many cats and dogs as possible. Your dog or cat must be vaccinated against rabies. It’s the law! It is important that pet cats or dogs remain August 30, 2017
up-to-date with their rabies vaccination as they too could be at risk of getting rabies. By increasing the vaccination coverage in pets we will help to minimize the potential transmission of rabies to humans. In addition, hunters preparing for the hunting season are reminded to get their dogs vaccinated against rabies. While running in the bush, hunting dogs have the potential of interacting with wild life that may have rabies. To help protect some wild animals against rabies, the Ministry of Natural Resources releases bait in certain areas in August. Stay away from wild or stray animals. If you or any member of your family has been bitten, scratched or in contact with a potentially
KDMHA Storm players Isla and Evelyn Sly proudly show off the new Storm logo and jerseys. Purchased through the support of fundraising efforts by the KDMHA membership, the new uniforms will be ready for the upcoming season. More information on registering for girls hockey can be found at www.kemptvillehockey.com. submitted by Lorne Langevin
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31 years ago, Steve Caza began a business which transforms houses into homes. From the floor right up to the roof, Clear Cut provides expert installation of kitchens, bathrooms, floors, windows and even the roof that tops it all off. Steve and his team of expert employees and installers can help you design the kitchen and bathroom you want, made to your own specifications. Whether it’s new windows, doors, flooring, or a whole new look to your entire home, Clear Cut Installations can provide everything you need to give your home a new and personal look. They have thirty years of experience and expertise behind them, and high quality professional service begins with a free in-home consultation to ensure you have the kitchen or bathroom you want, designed to meet your individual requirements and style.
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SPENCERVILLE FAIR ROYALTY is calling for Contestants. Back by popular demand, we have combined the Little Sir and Miss, Junior Ambassador, and Ambassador competitions into one AMAZING show. On Friday, September 8, 2017 please join us at 6:30 pm in the Drummond Building to help us reign in our 2017 Spencerville Fair Royalty. If you are, or know someone who is, in the Leeds, Grenville, Stormont & Dundas counties and would be interested in registering, please check out our Spencerville Fair Royalty page at www. spencervillefair.ca, or email SpencervilleFairAmbassador@gmail.com. AMBASSADOR contestants must be at least 16 years of age, as of September 8, 2017, to register and be available to volunteer at local, along with provincial, events. Contestants will be judged on their public introduction, an interview, prepared speech and their answers to impromptu questions, along with their personality, appearance, enthusiasm and
community involvement. Scheduled interviews will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017, with the stage portion taking place on Friday. Bursaries will be awarded in the value of $500.00 for 1st, $300.00 for 2nd, and $200.00 for the 3rd. JUNIOR AMBASSADOR contestants must be between the ages of 10-15 years old, as of September 8, 2017, and available to volunteer at local events. Contestants will be judged on their public introduction, an interview, prepared speech and their answers to impromptu questions, along with their personality, appearance, enthusiasm, and community involvement. Scheduled interviews will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017, with the stage portion-taking place on Friday. Junior Ambassador will be awarded $125.00 and 2nd will receive $75.00. LITTLE SIR and MISS contestants must be between the ages 6-9 years old, as of September 8, 2017. Each contestant may only compete in up to two Little Sir and Miss competitions; winners
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The Gremlins are happy to announce the start of their new season! We kick off with a demo dance in the Market Sept.10 from 12 noon to 2 pm. Come and see what we do. Our season starts with 2two Open Houses on Monday Sept. 11 and 18 from 7:30 pm till 10 pm at the Municipal Centre. New dancers are welcome, it's free and no obligation to dance. Come and watch if you want. Our regular dance schedule is Monday nights (with a few exceptions) at the Municipal Centre. We dance Basic and Mainstream from 7:30 till 9:30 and do a Plus tip from 7 to 7:30 and from 9:30 to 10 pm. For complete dance schedule, please consult our web site at https://sites.google.com/site/grenvillegremlins09/
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At the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario [AMO] Conference in Ottawa, the 44 municipalities represented there expressed their concern to the Premier and her Ministers about the possible effects of Bill 148 on their bottom lines. The Bill, best known for promising to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019 and give August 30, 2017
equal pay to part-time staff, came as a shock to municipalities. Between them, they employ huge numbers of part-time and seasonal workers, including volunteer fire fighters, and summer parks and recreation staff. The impact on wage bills for volunteer fire fighters was pointed out clearly by AMO: “This could mean that if a volunteer firefighter is not exempted from the proposed changes to on-call pay, the cost of volunteer firefighter
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Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary: jams & jellies (charity) 250 ml 34' Morgan Sailboat best offer. canning jars. Billy 258-4529 (or 613 269 2889. drop off at 529 George Street) 5000-watt Coleman PowerMate Looking to harvest cedar trees generator, only run once, $200 from 3 to 6 ft tall off acreage. 613-614-6284 (613)799-0958 Mercury props, M700 >M1500 Caregiver to sit with elderly Good condition. $35 to $75 269- father call or text 613-223-9475 3285 Rent, buy or borrow; a working New Bi-fold Doors 30 and 36 inch Super8mm SOUND projector$25 each 613 269-3386 please contact pandgpostma@ gmail.com. Firewood: hardwood. $90 a face cord, delivered. 613-258-4416 or SINGLE WOMAN looking to share 613-913-8480(cell). my residence & expenses in Kemptville with mature Lady Two Hayden bird cages 18x18 or Ladies. Please call my rep. plus extras $25 Phone 613- 613.258.2142
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services will increase to $27,375 per volunteer firefighter per year ($75 per day x 365 days per year). If a municipality had 200 volunteer firefighters, this proposal alone will cost $5,475,000 per year without any increase in service to the community. This cost is wildly prohibitive for the small, rural and northern municipal governments and may likely force municipal councils to reduce the level of service they are able to provide to
their communities”. The Premier admitted that this effect on municipalities was “unforeseen”, and the Bill has been withdrawn for review. AMO have asked, and the Premier appeared to agree, that emergency services be exempted from the legislation in future drafts. All 444 municipalities are looking with intetrest to see what emerges from the province’s review.
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Aug 31-Blood Donor Clinic at the North Grenville Municipal Centre from 1:30-4:00pm and from 5:00-7:30pm. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. With Labour Day weekend, the need for blood will be greater. Please donate and book your appointment at blood.ca or at 1-888- 236-6283. Sept Yore, 1:30Night’s pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker Margaret CharAug7-Youngsters 8 A MidofSummer Dream by the Company of Fools, Maplewood trand, Accessibility Park, 7Services pm. in the community.
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Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. All welcome. For info, please call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430. Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tue/mth, 7 pm. New members welcomed! NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00. Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available. New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed./mth at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Meetings at 2 pm. All adults 55 plus welcome to join. For info re programs and membership call Janet 613-269-2737. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed. Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Thurs/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome. Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome. Kerith Debt Freedom Centre – Provides free and confidential coaching to help you get and stay out of debt, 2nd & 4th Sat/mth. Call 613-258-4815 x 103 or www.kdfc.ca to request an appointment. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103)“Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed. Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. All welcome.
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New Kemptville Public School open for business
Exploring the new school are UCDSB Chair, Jeff McMillan, Trustees Lisa Swan, Susan Richards, 1st vice-chair Caroll Carkner, and trustee Donald Cram safety and security of all Kemptville Public School students. “We are excited to see this project come together so quickly,” said Principal Tracy Staples. “The staff at Kemptville Public School could not be more thrilled with the quality of the work and the fantastic design which will promote positive learning opportunities for our students for years to come.” “I think this is really exciting for the staff and students to start in September and continue their school year in this new state of the art facility,” said Trustee Lisa Swan. “I was impressed by the size of the yard and the playground areas, including the shade structure.” Kemptville Public School families and community members are kindly asked to avoid visiting the new school or the school grounds over the next week to ensure that staff are able to set up their classrooms and finish final preparations for the 2017/18 school year. An opportunity to visit the school will be made available to families on Tuesday, September 5th from 4:00-4:30 pm or from 4:30-5:00 pm. KPS will be
hosting an Open House in the coming weeks. More information to follow. Kemp t v il l e P u b l i c School will continue to share information with families as they approach the first day of school. Parents and guardians are asked to ensure that they have signed up for “School and Board News” updates through myfamilyroom.ca to receive emails. KPS will also be posting updates on its school website and school Facebook page as they are available.
The 29th annual Guide Dog Ride will take place on Sunday, September 10, 2017. It’s an all-brand motorcycle ride in support of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, meaning all riders are welcome, no matter what kind of motorcycle you ride. To sign up, go to www. guidedogs.ca. You can register in advance for $25 per person ($25 each for rider and a passenger); or show up the morning of September 10 between 9 am-10 am and register on-site for $30. Depart once you’re signed up, and begin the 180 km ride through Eastern On-
tario. Admission includes the ride, prizes, a bbq, and a chance to tour the kennels at Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The Guide Dog Motorcycle Ride is a rain-or-shine event, with 100% of the proceeds directed to Canadian Guide Dogs for the
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The Upper Canada District School Board is pleased to share that they have received approval for occupancy from the Municipality of North Grenville and are now able to welcome students to the new Kemptville Public School (KPS) for the start of the 2017/18 school year, four months ahead of the originally planned date of opening. The new Kemptville Public School will officially receive its first students on September 5, 2017. With a project budget of $13.3M provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education, Kemptville Public School began construction in 2016. This new school is over 4000 square meters and is designed to be a showcase for the community. It features modern classrooms including digital interactive display boards, project/resource rooms adjacent to some classrooms, air conditioning, an open, Learning Commons with a stage, in addition to a gymnasium and a large greenspace for a yard with new play structures and soccer field. The school includes dedicated busing drop-off and pick-up laneways on the grounds to ensure the
Blind. This charity ride is proudly sponsored by CMC 011 Ottawa: Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers. The ride starts and finishes at the National Training Centre of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North, Manotick. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind was established as a registered charity in 1984. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind has provided more than 825 professionally trained guide dogs to Canadians who are visually impaired from coast to coast. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind also operates an Assistance Dogs Division, which trains assistance dogs for individuals in the Ottawa area with mobility-related disabilities. To learn more about this event or Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, visit www.guidedogs.ca, or phone (613) 692-7777.
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73 newbies working hard to make the team
The Kemptville 73’s training camp has shown some great new talent to support the eight returning ice warriors for their starting roster of 2017/18. Over the next few days, the players will be trimmed down to just 23 who will open their season at the September Showcase in Bell Senplex. Taking it home…with a 4-all tie at the end of the contest between the Bears and the 73’s,, Luke Jefferies sends the Bears back to their den with a 5-4 loss.
Toastmasters support KYC O'Farrell Financial Services has been very supportive of our North Grenville Toastmasters Club. In appreciation of this support, we have contributed $200 to the Kemptville Youth Centre in the name of O'Farrells. Pat Henderson, on the left, Operations Manager of the KYC, accepts the cheque from Moe Wozniak, President of the North Grenville Toastmasters.
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