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September 3, 2014
Dr. George C. Fisher 1917 - 2014
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by Mayor David Gordon North Grenville has lost a great and important person in the life of our community in the passing of George Fisher. George, we will miss you, you were one of the last gentlemen of this generation, caring and kind, giving your life to the community and the children of the world. George lived by the motto
“service above self” and, with his wife Norma, reached out, trying to help where help was needed. George and Norma were an inspiration, being true partners in life together, always caring, having a kind word and always having time to talk. Yo u c o u l d w r i t e a book on George’s accomplishments in life. He served his country proudly when called upon.
He became a lifelong Rotarian serving the needs of the community and the world. George was called the “Chairman of the Board”. He and Norma were honorary chairs of the North Grenville Library, raising over $1 million for the building of the library. George was a member of the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation Ambassadors circle,
raising funds for the hospital and community. As a couple, George and Norma were involved in every facet of the c o m m u n i t y, a l w a y s helping and not asking for any praise or acknowledgement. What I will remember most of George, is he and Norma dancing the night away, and both their smiles and kind words. George may you sit with the angels.
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George Fisher: A fully-lived life by David Shanahan I had a strange response to the news that George Fisher had died. I grieved for Norma, who had lost her friend and partner of so many years, and I was sad that we, as a community, had lost such a good man. George had been at the centre of all that was productive and positive in North Grenville for so long, always gracious, always taking time to talk without ever seeming patronising or impatient, no matter who it was he was with. He made you feel as if you were important to him and that what you were doing was of genuine interest to him. I know Maggie and I were always so grateful
to George and Norma for the way in which they encouraged us and raised our spirits at a time when what we were doing and writing was under attack from others who had less generosity and heart. There are many people that you can respect, or admire, either for their personal character or their professional expertise. But George not only had the respect and admiration of, I believe, everyone who knew him, he also was held in genuine affection. So my response to the news of his death was not so much to mourn for him, because he lived fully and well for all of his 97 years. His commitment to Rotary, both locally a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y,
through life together. I hope Norma knows that she is not alone, she has a very large family in North Grenville. Friends and family are invited to visit at the Brown Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville on Thursday, September 4, 1-4 pm and 6-9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at St. James Anglican Church, 35 Clothier Street, Kemptville on Friday, September 5 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research, Rotary International, North Grenville Public Library or St. James Anglican Church.
exemplified the way in which he lived the Rotary Club of Kemptville’s motto: Service above self. The NG Times will publish a special piece on Dr. George C. Fisher in two weeks time, with stories and memories from some of the many people in our community who knew and loved him. If you would like to share your own memory of George, write to us and we’ll be sure to include it. Our prayers and love go to Norma, that she will receive the support and strength that she and George have shared with so many of us over the years. It is almost impossible to think of a n y t h i n g b u t G e o rg e and Norma, the team, the couple who danced
KinderWood Trail opens TAKING PART IN OUR COMMUNITY
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by Beth Nicol Artist and environmental advocate, Don Muntz, and Mayor David Gordon assist North Grenville’s younger set by holding the ribbon at the Official Opening of the KinderWood Trail at the Ferguson Forest Centre on August 28. After a walk along the trail, refreshments were provided. The trail winds through 4 acres of pine forest, ending in Anniversary Park, right next to the river. There, picnic tables under a sun shelter and the nearby dock provide additional opportunities for family fun. The trail is geared towards the 2 – 8 year old child. It is educational, free and close to home. To get there, go past the North Grenville Municipal Centre and turn right on to Veteran’s Way. Drive to the end of the road; turn right and then an immediate left into the parking lot. There is signage on site.
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Annual Book Fair stacked up for success - September 5, 6, 7 submitted by John Barclay Many North Grenville residents will soon be browsing through mountains of books at the Country Walk Book Fair at The Ferguson Forest Centre on September 5, 6 and 7 looking for that perfect book. “There are so many books on more topics than I ever imagined,” said Robin Heald working from the Ferguson Forest Centre warehouse. “Our team of volunteers is working hard to sort them so that shoppers have an easy time finding the books and contacts they love most.” Book lovers will note some changes to this 11th Annual Book Fair. This year the hours have been extended
due to the incredible number of book donations. The sale will be Friday, September 5 from 9 am to 8 pm and both Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7, from 9 am to 5 pm The Youth Centre is looking for volunteers to sell books and restock shelves for all of these hours. Volunteers are welcome at the book fair by calling 613-258-5212 or by dropping by to lend a hand. Volunteers will be given book sale coupons to purchase their favourite books as a thank you for their time. Book donations will also be taken during the sale. The sale will be at the Ferguson Forest Centre once again, thanks to The Ferguson Forest Centre sponsorship.
"The Ferguson Forest Centre is happy to continue providing a location and logistic support for the book fair and looks forward to working with the Kemptville Youth Centre in making this and future book sales a great success,” explained Ed Patchell, Chief Operating Officer at The Ferguson Forest Centre. In previous years, leftover books were sent to the United States and overseas. This year, the book fair has pledged to focus on our neighbouring youth-serving organizations, and leftover books will stay more local. Later in September, all unsold books will begin a tour of the area as a travelling book fair. Different youth-serving non-profits from different
nearby towns and cities will plan book fairs two to four weeks apart from each other, each taking the leftover books and accepting new donations. Next year, the travelling book fair will return to North Grenville supporting our local book fair again. The first recipient of the leftover books will be Youth Centres Canada. in thanks for all of the support that they offer our local youth centre. They will be holding their event in Ottawa with various youth centres a few weeks after the Country Walk Book Fair. Your book donations, volunteer time and purchasing power will make the difference in the lives of our youth.
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NEON NIGHT - Fun run for Childhood Cancer Research It goes without saying that we have all been touched in some way by cancer. Whether it be a parent, sibling, friend or coworker, it seems inevitable that this disease will touch our lives in some form over our lifetime. However, the crush of it is never felt as hard as when it involves a child. Brenda Burich knows this well. She lost her young son Ryan Fraser at the tender age of four just over eighteen years ago. So, it was a given that she would choose to get involved with a new Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser being held in our community. Brenda is Chair of Neon Night-Kemptville, a fun 2K/5K run happening on Saturday, September
27 starting at Riverside Park. With an incredible committee that has shared their passion and their stories, Neon Night will be an event to be remembered. Julia O’Grady is a member of the committee and heading up the pre/post party for the event. You may recall the story of her young nephew, Elgin Fraser who lost his battle at just three years of age. He touched the hearts of so many in our area, including the Ottawa Senators. Not all of the stories end in a loss. Jennifer Healey who is also a member of the committee, was in CHEO with her daughter RikkiLeigh at the same time as Brenda. Today Rikki
party’ for all participants to join together and celebrate the success of our event. The goal for the first year is to raise $30,000 through registration, pledges and sponsor donations. So get your ‘Glow wear’, grab a friend, form a team, get involved. Together we will be raising funds for Childhood Cancer Research & Support Services. You can register, make a pledge & find further information at www.cancer.ca/neonnight and use the drop down to select Kemptville. You can also join the Facebook group ‘Neon Night for Childhood Cancer in Kemptville’. Note: Volunteers are also needed. Brenda Burich can be reached at 613-258-9852.
is a vibrant young lady living and working in our community. The committee is seeking Childhood cancer survivors, current patients, family and friends to team up with our ‘knights’ and participate in this event together. On site registration begins at 5:30 pm with a pre-party at 7 pm. The ‘knights’, families and participants of the 2K will depart at 7:30 pm, followed by participants of the 5K. So far the pre-party will include the local band Illusions and the Breath Dance company from Merrickville. Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre will be on hand for the warm-up, taping and massage. Julia is also working on a fun ‘after-
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Angela Meulenbroek of CSE Consulting, Meghan Preston, Summer Student and Nancy Fischer of Community Living North Grenville.
Su from Sugold began her business in 1988 in Prescott, Ontario. In 2010, it was a logical move to come to Kemptville with the growing market... and Smiths Falls in 2011. Customer service has always been number one in our eyes! We at Sugold not only offer custom designed jewellery, but a full line of diamond and gemstone earrings, necklaces and rings. We also carry an extensive line of sterling silver and stainless steel custom pieces with high fashion. Jewellery repair, watch repair and watch batteries are among the services we offer and we don't ship your goods anywhere. We have a fully qualified goldsmith on staff, along with a Gemologist for appraisals. All repairs go and come back with the owner Su... and never leave her hands. We also gift wrap your items free of charge and carry greeting cards to complete your purchase. If we don't have it, we will get it for you! We also BUY gold, silver, platinum and diamonds and gemstones!! We pay the highest price in the industry... Su will also pick up and deliver if you are unable to come to us... we want our customers happy and fulfilled with their experience with shopping at Sugold. Why shop online when you can have great customer service with a smile?...right at home!!! Our extensive Giftware line will also satisfy every gift you need. We carry baby, wedding, grad and birthday gifts... along with an extensive Candle line!! At Sugold we appreciate your business and you are important to us.
CSE Consulting is proud to be the Grenville Counties Service Provider for the Employment Ontario program “Summer Job Service”, assisting employers connect with students eager to find summer employment. We would like to congratulate Meghan Preston on winning the Summer Job Service, Student Excellence Award! Meghan was nominated by her employer, Community Living of North Grenville. Nancy Fischer, Community Inclusion Supervisor commented “Meghan went above and beyond her job description … her personality and nurturing qualities enabled her to take initiative to forge some meaningful relationships with persons served.” Community Living North Grenville provides supports and services to individuals with an intellectual disability and their families through an individualized planning process. Community Living and inclusion involves not only the direct support individuals with an intellectual disability received from us, but the support of the communities in which people live. Founded in 1967 by local citizens and parents to begin our journey towards inclusion, Community Living North Grenville operates through the governance of a local volunteer board of directors, representative of families, individuals who are supported by Community Living North Grenville, and the broader North Grenville community. Meghan will be returning to Algonquin College in the fall to complete her studies in Early Childhood Education. Best of luck with your studies!
Inclement weather didn’t stop from giving back
photo courtesy of Gord Logan Pictured here are Wayne Scott, Hugh O’Neill, Chair of KDH Foundation Board, Wayne Reddick, Wayne’s AutoTek, and Mary Boucher, Director of Development, KDH.
Every year since 2004, Wayne has sponsored an OPP Charity BBQ, and each year he has chosen the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation as his charity of choice, making this the 11th year he has supported the Foundation in this way. This year, the amount raised for the Foundation was $570. North Grenville is the only community where the OPP holds weekly BBQs, benefiting local charities. The KDHF recognises how important this type of community action and partnership are to the Foundation, and appreciates and values generous community members like Wayne’s AutoTek. September 3, 2014
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Gonna change my way of thinking by David Shanahan There has been an interesting development in the thinking of North Grenville residents over the past few months. At least, I’ve become aware of it in that period, and I find it refreshing and promising. More and more, we are coming to realise that there are many issues that need to be addressed in our community: issues that have been seen in isolation up to now. Issues such as rural isolation, poverty, bullying, development, housing, an aging population and the needs of our young people these are now being seen as inter-related and have to be dealt with on a wider community level. For example, we have an urgent need for affordable housing. A few years ago, a project was funded to help ease the problem, but it was sabotaged at a high level and never got off the ground. Today, it
is a serious concern as, in spite of an incredible number of new houses being built in North Grenville, there is almost no affordable housing stock left. The Official Plan of the Municipality of North Grenville lays down a requirement that all new housing development should include a certain number of affordable homes, but that part of the Plan is not being enforced for some reason. It requires community planning to ensure that we don’t have an affordable housing ghetto somewhere, that young families can rent at reasonable rates within subdivisions. It is important that no-one should be made feel labelled by where they live, and no excuse given for the old Not In My Back Yard attitudes. We need jobs. Not just retail ones, either. How many of our high school graduates can ever hope to settle down in North Grenville with the promise of a decent salary? Houses are so expensive here,
and jobs are hard to find. This requires community planning to meet the future needs of our own children as they enter the workforce. Failure to meet this need will result in North Grenville increasingly becoming a dormitory location for people working in Ottawa or Brockville. The projections of a United Counties study indicate that this is happening already and will only increase over time. That may seem acceptable on one level. But, if people are working in Ottawa and commuting back and forth to work, they will be adding to the traffic, wear and tear on our roads, environmental degradation, and will be doing a lot of their shopping in Ottawa. This will also lead to isolation within the community, as people have less and less time to spare for recreation and volunteerism, a sector of North Grenville life that has been a major part of what makes this a great
place to live. Our voluntary sector is aging and needs to be reinforced by new residents. Instead, we are building developments, residential and commercial, without sidewalks, catering to motorists and not pedestrians and thereby further cutting down the opportunities to meet and get to know each other. The situation is even worse in the rural areas, where, don’t forget, the vast majority of the people of North Grenville actually live. Seniors outside the urban core of Kemptville are particularly affected by this isolation, as everrising gas prices are added to the soaring cost of heating homes. As our Council debate buying part of the abandoned railway line running through Kemptville, it makes me wonder why nothing is being done to design a local transportation system that would allow rural residents to get around and access the services that are only available in Kemptville. Could the old
rail track not be the basis of a light rail route to Ottawa, taking some of the burden off our roads? I have been told that a survey was sent out to each of the municipalities in Leeds & Grenville asking for input on current and future transportation needs. The Province is actually making funds available to develop such systems. The Municipality of North Grenville did not even respond to the request, in spite of the fact that we, probably more than any other municipality, would benefit from such funding and infrastructure development. As with every single other initiative, this municipal council seems to completely lack any kind of vision or imagination. One of the great resources of any community is a library service. Where there is little or poor access to the internet, people need to have books for information and entertainment. But the local libraries were closed to make way for the
central one in Kemptville (of course). At the time of the closures, we ere assured that an “equivalent level of service” would be made available to rural residents. This presumably meant some kind of mobile library. So, where is it? This was a major issue at the time the site for the Kemptville library was being purchased at an extravagant price. Assurances were given. They have not been kept. The current four councillors made promises. What happened to them? These are just some of the areas where community planning is urgently needed. One issue impacts the others, and an integrated approach must be taken in order to deal with the future of our community. The thinking is out there, the ideas are being refined. We can only hope that, after the October election, we’ll have four councillors who can think and facilitate the planning of that future.
match between kids who are usually known for their reasonable behaviour. Rather, bullying refers to a serious level of physical or psychological attack carried out against another who is not able to successfully defend himself or herself. Such an attack is often characterised by repetition. The same kids tend to be subject to harassment or outright physical attacks over protracted periods. The kids who are subject to this bullying are harmed, often physically and just about
always emotionally. Mr. Coombs has indicated that he is, at least, aware of that fact from the distance of the Superintendent's chair. And yet Superintendent Coombs advises parents that they should not expect to see bullying cease right away. Bear in mind the definition of bullying we have established here. Can this really be what Mr. Coombs intends? That children being bullied and their parents should really NOT expect to see serious psychological or physical harassment
curtailed immediately by school authorities? That they should accept this unacceptable and dangerous situation to be dealt with gradually? Little by little? REALLY?? Mr. Coombs suggests that "progress not perfection" is the goal. So, if your son or daughter is being hit by a bully every day at school, would Mr. Coombs consider being hit only three days out of five to be progress? If, let's say, three kids were involved in these attacks and the number of kids involved were reduced to two, would that be progress in Mr. Coombs book? I wonder what the kid taking the beatings would think. Or his parents. Or anyone concerned with the wellbeing of ALL children. As for me, such a situation would be absolutely
unacceptable and I suspect most responsible and involved parents would agree. I believe Mr. Coombs means well to a certain extent. But in the Superintendent's chair, he is really too far removed from the problem to grasp its immediacy. Those who are on the FRONT LINE of education must be given the tools to deal quickly and effectively with serious problems of bullying. Teachers and Principals must be allowed to remove serious threats to vulnerable children from the school environment through suspension or expulsion if necessary. No one has the right to ruin the life of any child, and that includes other children who for some reason or other pose a risk to others. Less serious cases
involving schoolyard spats and disagreements do not constitute bullying and are not the subject of discussion here. Serious and ongoing physical and psychological harassment is what we're talking about when we talk about bullying. I hope Mr. Coombs is finally clear on this. And I hope parents let him know that they expect bullying to stop. Right away. And I hope they make clear that, in that respect, they DO expect not progress, but perfection. Nothing less in support of our kids' wellbeing is acceptable from the authorities to whom we entrust the care of our children. James Bertram Teacher / Department Head (RET.) OCDSB
Letters to the editor Dear Editor: I was interested to read Superintendent David Coombs' article concerning bullying in last week's issue. It is indeed useful and high time that the senior levels of a major educational organisation in our area have begun to take note of the problem of bullying. Before going further, let's be clear about our subject. When we use the term "bullying”, we are not talking about the occasional scuffle among equals, the occasional argument or shouting
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Distracted drivers continue to run rampant in Ontario
Motorists who talk on cell phones, text or engage in other forms of distraction while driving will be easier to spot now that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is dedicating more police vehicles to enforce Ontario’s Distracted Driving legislation
full-time. Ten unmarked police vehicles took to the roads over the Labour Day long weekend and the OPP considers that these additional resources are a much-needed measure to make Ontario roads safer for those who share the road
with distracted drivers. Thirty-five people have died so far this year in motor vehicle collisions (within OPP jurisdiction) in which an inattentive driver was a contributing factor. In 2013, eighty-six people died in distraction-related collisions. This category of road fatality surpassed both impaired-related and speedrelated deaths investigated by the OPP last year. Since Ontario’s distracted driving laws were introduced in 2009, the OPP has investigated 374 inattentive-related road deaths (as of August 25, 2014).
“Our officers remain deeply concerned with the number of drivers they see driving distracted, especially those who talk on cell phones or even worse – texting, which is one of the most dangerous activities to engage in while driving. Regardless of how safe a driver, passenger or pedestrian you may be, you should be equally concerned about the number of motorists who risk your life by not paying full attention to safely sharing the road with you,” said Chief Superintendent Chuck Cox, Commander, OPP Highway Safety Division. The vehicles are being
Letters to the editor continued Dear Editor: Here we go again. Time to put on my armour to protect me from 'the slings and arrows of outrageous....' what? Silliness? Ignorance? N.G. Times reader, a n d recently arr ived neighbour, Helen Vanderpyl, has taken me to task over my 'virulent' comments about the muchmaligned, sometimesslighted, Cruickshank Quarry operation. God save us...or me, at least. As if an organization as massive as Cruickshanks needs that kind of support. But, she probably means well. As for my defense...I'll try to be neither virulent nor vitriolic. Instead, I'll just attempt to be succinct. If your response to the often-excessively noisy quarry is to stay indoors, to insulate yourself behind your sound-dampening windows, that is your choice. Enjoy your time indoors. For those of us who were here decades before: the pre-dawn quarry noises, the dynamite, the drilling, the heavy truck traffic, the rock crushers, the massive scarring of the landscape, hidden behind burms and last but not least, the delightful aromatic wafting of the asphalt plant-produced bitumen--a delightful substance which will likely prove to be as toxic and carcinogenic as anything ever produced by the petroleum industry... we prefer our out-ofdoors, rural environment. We remember how quiet and non-toxic it was before Cruickshanks September 3, 2014
was given carte-blanche from the OMB and before they were granted an allencompassing exemption from any noise restrictions by our local government. And should you get a moment, while looking for something to do, indoors, you might google the primary chemical in asphalt--bitumen-that you say you enjoy inhaling. (You don't really do you? You were just being facetious—I hope) Good health to you Ms. Vanderpyl. Enjoy your stay. And should we meet, while out for a stroll, I look forward to having a chat—provided the quarry noise allows and the wind is blowing the bitumen fumes in another direction. I hope you continue to read and enjoy the North Grenville Times. Peter Johnson Oxford Mills, ON
Dear editor You made two crucial errors in you comments about chaos in the last issue: 1) the definition in that dictionary is not the one meant but the unfortunate name given to chaos as used in this field of science has a very different meaning (most words have many meanings). 2) Your understanding of science is badly out of date, as most of what you are discussing changed in late 1928 and early 1933. Chaos as a name describes a process seen through the universe where there are so many routes that can be taken that the outcome of those
processes can take an almost infinite number of solutions. For example, the equations for the form of an ash tree leaf result in a whole series of solutions, each different from each other but each looking like an ash tree leaf. This is not in accordance with Traditional Science, where only one outcome would exist if the simple equations (and few enough of them) could be solved exclusively. The Chaotic equation set is very much in line with what happens in nature and in this universe as well, but seems to presuppose a top-down guidance mechanism to provide some stability and control. Bottom Up control only, as suggested by materialists, simply does not exist in this universe. At bit like the hand of God is at work, maybe? Early on in the 20th century, the idea of a quantum universe and then a probabilistic one were produced and helped fuel a great advance in what science could predict with great accuracy. Both violated the founding assumptions of Traditional Science, but the bureaucracy of science has not yet dealt with those changed assumptions. Many of the founding assumptions of science had to be transcended for present science to come into fruition - unfortunately these transcending assumptions have opened up the window for a reconnection between science and philosophy/ spirituality, but they are continuing to this day. Perhaps you would
like an article from me on each of the above. In both cases, the argument for a loving God (as per the later writings of the Old Testament and all of Christ's teachings and most of the New Testament) are made more understandable. Remember that only poorly educated scientist and poorly schooled philosophers and searchers for spirituality argue with each other. The well educated can greatly expand their individual and joint knowledge, if they are willing to grow in spirit and understanding and quit trying to "be right." Jim H. White (writing as Jesuis Laplume in matters of science and spirit)
implemented on the heels of a survey of licenced Ontario students, in which almost 50 per cent of Grade 12 students admitted to texting while driving. As of June 30, 2014, the OPP had laid over 10,000 charges to Ontario motorists who were caught driving while distracted. Research shows that there is a common mindset among drivers that they can talk on their cell phone, text, or engage in other driver distractions and do so safely. For this reason, when you are in a vehicle and the person driving engages in any form of distraction, take charge of
your own safety. Never be afraid to speak up. Tell the driver to focus entirely on driving and remind them that they are placing your life in danger and that you have the right to be safe. With school buses and pedestrians travelling to and from schools beginning next week, the OPP is urging all motorists who engage in distraction to come to terms with the reality that there is no such thing as a “safe” distracted driver and that all distracted drivers pose a threat on our roads.
Dentistry from the Heart
From our hearts, to your smile On Saturday, September 6, 2014 we will be holding an event called Dentistry from the heart. Dentistry from the heart is a full day of dentistry offered for free to the community. We want to help those in our community who do not have insurance or wouldn't normally be able to afford dentistry. We are trying to shape our community every chance we get. To get an appointment, simply show up at our office around 7:30 am to book your appointment. Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Once your appointment is booked, you are more than welcome to stay for the festivities. We will have Mobile Gamerz present with their 24ft trailer with various types of games and gaming systems to play with. Twice the fun games will be there with some over-sized outdoor games to play. We will have live entertainment for all to enjoy as well as our famous BBQ and frozen treats from our icicle tricycle. Here is what you need to know: WHEN: Saturday, September 6th, 2014 from 8:00AM 4:00PM WHERE: 115 Sanders St. Unit A Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 HOW: Show up early to book an appointment. First come, first served only! SPECIAL NOTES: Serving ages 12 and up only
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Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club: End of an Era by John Brauneisen As of July 31, 2014, the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club passed away at the age of 93. The Municipality of North Grenville cut the locks on the main gate and the clubhouse door, then removed anything that was not fastened down. This area will become a green space, and, sometime in the future, a pavilion with a budget of $60,000 will be added along with portable toilets on a concrete slab. This is in line with the Riverside Park Revitalization Plan that was completed in 2013 and unanimously approved by our Municipal Council. Why did this happen? It is true that membership of the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club had been declining. The bowling green was in need of refurbishment and the Director of Parks and Recreation was asked for assistance in 2012. The request was turned down. According to senior staff at the Municipal Centre, this was because lawn bowling was not identified in the park survey conducted in 2013, and therefore this activity was no longer needed or wanted by the residents of North Grenville. This did not have to be the case. Rather,
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in the considered view of this author, mismanagement on the part of senior municipal staff members and the entire Council of North Grenville lead to the loss of an important asset to the residents of our community at large. Neighbouring lawn bowling clubs in Goulbourn and Almonte had gone through similar experiences in the recent past, with declining membership and deteriorating bowling greens. But with assistance from their municipal governments, these two clubs are now thriving. In 2014, the club in Almonte had a membership of more than 50 while the Goulbourn club membership exceeded 200 men and women. Both the Goulbourn and Almonte clubs would be envious of the facilities in Kemptville for lawn bowling, if these were still in existence and received a little tender loving care. In the year 1921, the Kemptville Lawn bowling Club was organized and plans were made to construct both tennis courts and bowling greens in Riverside Park. In 1922, the Lawn Bowling Club affiliated with the St. Lawrence Lawn Bowling Association, and members began to take part in tournaments arranged by that Association. The Tennis and Lawn Bowling Clubs
its 75th anniversary with several special functions. In 2001, North Grenville Municipal Council passed a bylaw instructing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a fiveyear lease agreement with the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club for a nominal one dollar amount. This bylaw was never passed by the Municipality. In 2011, the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club sponsored its last tournament, where approximately thirty bowlers from Eastern Ontario came out to have a friendly competition and some fun on a summer afternoon. In 2012, with a declining membership, maintenance of the bowling green and adjacent lawns was becoming difficult. The President of the Club, in a plea for help, approached the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Municipality of North Grenville, Mr. Mark Guy, for help with lawn maintenance. The request for help was refused. A subsequent meeting was held with the remaining members of the Club and they decided to carry on and try to rebuild the bowling green. In the spring of 2013, work was begun on the bowling green. At the same time, the Municipality undertook a study with a consultant to develop a revitalization plan for Riverside Park. In the summer of 2013, Mr. Guy unofficially informed the remaining Club executive that a lawn bowling facility was no longer in the future for Riverside Park. In the Fall of 2013, the Committee of the Whole unanimously accepted the Consultants Report. The land occupied by the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club in Riverside Park would go back to the Municipality. In its place, a $60,000 pavilion was proposed. On June 12, 2014, a registered letter from the Solicitor for the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville was received. This letter stated that, as of July 31, the Municipality was taking over land used by the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club because the recreational needs of North Grenville had changed. In July, many items that had been owned by the Club were donated to the Almonte and Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Clubs. If purchased new, the donated goods would be valued at tens of thousands of dollars. The dishes and kitchen cupboards were given to the Kemptville Curling Club. Finally, the remaining funds of the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club, $3,000, were divided equally between the Goulbourn and Almonte Lawn Bowling Clubs. Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Brian Carre, and the Director of Parks and Recreation, Mr. Mark Guy have said that if, in the
separated in 1928. In 1931, Riverside Park became a Community Park. An Ontario Government Grant received at that time was shared with the Lawn Bowling Club, and, for the first time, the Club became solvent. In 1931, the Club became affiliated with the Provincial Lawn Bowling Association. The Kemptville Club had the honour of having one of its members, the late W.B George, as president of the Provincial Association from 1941 to 1942. In 1934 a Ladies Bowling Club was organized. The two groups worked well together throughout the years and many improvements were made, for example: additional greens, lighting, building extensions, adding a water supply, purchase of power maintenance equipment, and added furnishings. In 1973, the Club successfully applied for a New Horizon Grant, and this grant permitted many needed improvements to the clubhouse, and an emergency water supply for the greens was installed. A further grant was received in 1977, whereby a new chain link fence was installed around the Club and again improvements were made to the kitchen and clubhouse water system. In 1996 the Club celebrated
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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS REGULAR COUNCIL Monday, September 8th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers, North Grenville Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or the Municipal website. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL Monday, September 15th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers, North Grenville Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE MEETINGS Heritage Advisory Committee - Thursday, September 11th at 3:00 pm at the North Grenville Municipal. Library Board – Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 pm in the Norenberg Building, 1 Water Street, Kemptville. Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 10th at 1:30 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.
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The Council of the Municipality of North Grenville hereby proclaims September 18th as Alzheimer Coffee Break Day. Visit www.alzheimercoffeebreak.ca for info.
2014 FINAL REALTY TAX BILLS
All commercial, industrial and residential tax bills have now been issued. Due date is Tuesday, September 30.
RABIES CLINICS
Rabies Clinics will be held on Wednesday, September 10th and Wednesday, September 17th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the North Grenville Fire Hall, 259 County Road 44, Kemptville. Dogs and Cats must be on a leash or in a carrier. CASH ONLY FEE - $20.00 per animal (HST included). For more information contact: 613-345-5685 or 1-800-660-5853.
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Registration is ongoing for fall programs including First Aid/CPR Training, Babysitting Course, and Tae Kwon Do. Register in person at the Municipal Office during business hours or make after hours arrangements by contacting the Recreation Coordinator at 613-258-9569 ext.123 or email thurlbert@northgrenville.on.ca.
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FAMILY SKATING EVENT Saturday September 6, 6:00 - 7:20 pm
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future, a group of people came to Council proposing a lawn bowling facility, Council would give consideration to such a proposal. They also stated that there adequate space in Riverside Park to accommodate a lawn bowling facility. On July 31, Municipal staff removed the locks on the main gate and clubhouse and put on new locks. Then, on August 28, the trophies and memorabilia are taken from the Municipal Centre
and transferred to the North Grenville Archives for safekeeping. This month, the lawn bowling club will be removed from Riverside Park. I understand that a local company was paid $1,200 by the Municipality to move the clubhouse. It was reported that it will be set up once more for use. This building, if built new, would cost in the neighbourhood of $80,000 to $100,000. So ends the history of the Kemptville Lawn Bowling Club.
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The Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors and Recreation / Education Committee is pleased to announce that plans are being made for a Fall Outdoor Education Program . The focus of this program will be Guided Nature Walks on designated trails at the Ferguson Forest Centre. These walks will be conducted by an expert in tree, plant and wild life identification. The length of time for each outing is negotiable however two hours on the trail is a suggested time frame. We encourage the following groups to take advantage of this exciting outdoor educational experience: school groups, groups from the scouting and guiding movement, seniors groups, walking groups or any group that is interested. Some points to note: · We suggest that the size of each group be no more than thirty-five. · Transportation to and from the event will be the group’s responsibility. · When your group arrives you will be met at a location to be decided upon when you book your event. · Bring cameras and binoculars if you have them. · There is no cost. If you have questions contact Doug Brunton : 613-258-5111 · To book a Nature Walk contact Nadene Grattan at the following email address: exploretheforest@hotmail.com We look forward to meeting you on the
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Language Facts contributed by P. Babin According to Charles Berlitz, at least 2,796 separate languages are being spoken on our planet. This number was arrived at by Academie Francaise. German almost became the official language of the United States. When the proposition came to a vote by the Continental Congress, English was chosen as the language of the new republic—by a majority of one vote! There are over a million words in the English language, although the average person uses no more than 2,800 in daily conversation. The vocabulary of the King James version of the Bible is only 6,000 words; Shakespeare produced all his works with 19,000 words in different combinations. The French physician, Joseph-Ignace Guillotin (1738-1814), invented the guillotine in 1789 as a painless method of chopping off human heads. An examination of 5 million running words (in print and conversation) to determine frequency of use resulted in the following: And was first; of, in, still, for, as, with and at followed. A palindrome, from the Greek words meaning “to run again”, is a word or sentence that reads the same backward and forward. Example: A MAN, A PLAN, A CANAL---PANAMA! Adapted from Native Tongues, Charles Berlitz, Castle Books, 2005.
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Investors Group Golf Classic raises $6,000 for KYC Daren Givoque, who represented the Golf Classic with Investors Group was awarded a “Friend of the Kemptville Youth Centre” bronze star by KYC President Jennifer Franssen and E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r, Robin Heald for his generous support of the Centre over the past two years. It was perfect golfing weather last Saturday at the Metcalfe Golf
Club, as volunteers, local business owners and golf enthusiasts took part in the Investors Group Golf Classic. The day began with a Shotgun start at 1 pm and was filled with games and contests on many of the sponsored holes ending with a Golf Ball Drop, a Silent Auction and a delicious Roast Beef Dinner back at the Club House. After d i n n e r, a w a r d s a n d prizes were handed out
to individual players and teams. Daren Givoque, who represented the Golf Classic with Investors Group was awarded a “Friend of the Kemptville Youth Centre” bronze star by KYC President Jennifer Franssen and Executive Director, Robin Heald for his generous support of the Centre over the past two years. “Living in Kemptville with my wife and two young sons, I can see the
value that the Kemptville Youth Centre brings to the community,” said Daren , who was also the Hole-inOne Cash Sponsor. “This year's golf tournament was a success and we couldn't have done it without the wonderful and dedicated volunteers and the generous business owners. Thank you! We're looking forward to the third annual KYC golf tournament next year. “ Besides Investors
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Lora Shaw (on right), silent auction volunteer, presented Robin Heald with the Via gift certificate Heald purchased at the Investors Group Golf Classic with KYC Board President Jennifer Franssen on the left. This and many other great donations helped bring the total raised to over $6,000. Group as Title Sponsors, the day’s events were sponsored by Finnegan Insurance and Myers Automotive (Hole-in-One Auto Sponsor); Rotary Club of Kemptville (Winning Team Prize Sponsor); Kemptville Advance (Dinner Sponsor); Kemptville Crafters’ Market (Prizes Sponsor); David Watt as golf ball sponsor and the following Hole/Tee
Sponsors – Warren & Jensen Law Office, Fat Les’ Chip Stand, Canadian Paint and Wallpaper, Sheppard & Associates, M5 Digital, Connie Lamble Law Office, the North Grenville Business Builders, Bee Alarmed Security Systems, Shoeless Joe’s and Class Axe. Contact: Robin Heald, Executive Director, 613258-5212, director@ kemptvilleyc.com
L-R Jennifer Franssen (left) presented Daren Givoque from Investors Group with a bronze “Friend of the Youth Centre” star to be installed on The Kemptville Youth Centre donor wall. Robin Heald (right) spoke of Daren’s commitment in bringing the Investors Group Classic to KYC.
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Kemptville 73’s play Showcase Weekend
Kemptville’s Alex Row (20) and Shawn Cameron (21) battle two Gloucester players for the loose puck! Kemptville return dominate. followed that up with an @ rinkrat Aaron Hickie controlled even strength goal to take a The CCHL opened the the puck deep in the Grads 2-0 lead. Shortly after that regular season with the end and got it to Kaelan goal, Dean Galasso broke annual Showcase Weekend O'Flynn coming down from down the wing and hit Jesse this past weekend. The the point and he found Justin Blais with a pass just inside Kemptville 73's played Haasbeek crossing in front the Rangers line. Blais took three games over the four of the net. Haasbeek buried it deep and passed back to days. The opening game it for the 73's first goal of the the trailer, Justin Haasbeek featured last year's league season. Five minutes later, who beat the Gloucester champions taking on the Matt Tugnutt stole the puck goalie with a great shot. Gloucester Rangers. There in the Grads zone and fed Defenceman, Cameron were over 70 scouts and Owen Guy. Guy slipped it Russell, led a rush up the recruiters from the NCAA, back to Quinn Wichers at ice with Jake Gaudet on his CIS, OHL and QMJHL as the blueline and he blasted wing. Russell went hard to well as many NHL teams. a shot that tied the game the net and Gaudet banged The 73's played their at 2-2. On a late power home the rebound to tie the first game of the season play, Jesse Blais intercepted game at 2-2 at the end of on Saturday against the a clearing pass and saw the first. The first minute of Cumberland Grads. The Haasbeek in front of the the second period saw Blais, first period was dominating net. Haasbeek deposited the Galasso and Haasbeek for Kemptville as they puck for the game winner. work their magic again only allowed 4 shots from The first game of the year with tic-tac-toe passing into the Grads but no one was was a 3-2 win. the Gloucester end with able to score. In the first G a m e t w o f e a t u r e d Haasbeek getting his second five minutes of the second, the Gloucester Rangers of the game. Kemptville Cumberland took a 2-0 lead on Sunday. The Rangers held the lead at 3-2. In the and that's how the period opened the scoring with second half of the period, on ended. The third period saw a power play goal and the powerplay, the 73's were
in control with Rangers goalie making some great saves. Shawn Cameron battled a defenceman for the puck and finally sent it back to Russell on the right side. He took a hard shot which was stopped but the goalie couldn't contain the rebound and Matt Tugnutt knocked it home for a Kemptville 4-2 lead. Gloucester was able to add a powerplay goal before the end of the frame to make a 4-3 game. Halfway through the third, the 73's were able to take advantage of a powerplay. Brandon Cole stopped a clearing pass at the point and sent in a shot that went wide of the net. When it came off the back boards, Owen Guy corralled the puck and threw it on net. Alex Row, screening the goalie, found the loose puck and stuffed it in to restore Kemptville's lead to 5-3. The 73's earned their second win of the young season. Game three sees the 73's play the Kanata Lasers on Labour day Monday. The team is hoping to make it three in a row. The home opener is Friday, September 5, when the Nepean Raiders will be visiting North Grenville. Game time is 7:30. This is your chance to see the 2015-15 version of the Kemptville 73's. They have already appeared in this years national rankings as a team to watch. Catch the Junior A fever! Hockey with edge!
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Farm equipment safety tool launched The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has developed a new online tool that gives farmers an opportunity to express their concerns about possible hazards with farm equipment. The “Speak Up For Safer Equipment” tool is intended to provide a way for farmers, manufacturers and standards organizations to talk about safety concerns with agricultural equipment manufactured within the past five years. “ We d e c i d e d t o develop this online tool after routinely receiving calls from producers who were frustrated that their concerns weren’t being heard,” says Glen Blahey, Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist for CASA. The online form handles safety concerns where farm equipment is being used for primary agricultural production. It is not intended to handle cases where legal proceedings are taking place, where there are labour relations concerns or issues related to financial transactions. Once a farmer has filled out the online form, CASA will review the safety concern and either will forward the issue directly to the appropriate manufacturer or, if the concern is a universal issue, forward it to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). As well as providing information to manufacturers and the
CSA, the “Speak Up for Safer Equipment” tool will give CASA data on potential safety-related trends affecting farmers. “The tool isn’t designed to hurt the reputation of any manufacturer or individual,” Blahey says. “Speak Up for Safer Equipment” will foster better communication and education between farmers, manufacturers and standards organization and will ultimately reduce the potential for injuries.” The “Speak Up for Safer Equipment” online tool is available on CASA’s website at http://casa-acsa. ca/speak-up-for-saferequipment. Concerns can also be reported by phone at (877) 452-2272. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and safety of farmers, their families and agricultural workers. CASA is funded in part by Growing Forward 2, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative and receives additional support from the agricultural and corporate sectors including: Farm Credit Canada, the Progressive Agriculture Foundation, CHS and TransCanada Corporation. For more information, visit www. casa-acsa.ca, find us on Facebook or LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter @ planfarmsafety.
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Calories, what are they and where do they hide? and fibre. Based on this information, you will be amazed at how you can start changing the foods you eat almost immediately. So, this month, your task is to find the hidden calories in what you’re eating (you’ll be surprised where there are!) and to start making better food choices. Take your time and have some fun with this challenge. You will discover so much about what you eat
by Craig Pollard Hello team! I hope the summer has been a healthy and happy one for all of you. It’s been a while since my last article, so let’s do our standard recap: we’re eating 5-6 times a day; drinking 1-2 litres of water throughout the day, and making sure we get good protein, carbohydrates (both vegetables and grains) and good fats (EFAs) with each meal. Now comes the fun part… finding the calories. This part will take a bit of work, but anything worthwhile is worth the effort! In today’s fast-paced world, many people’s meals rely heavily on processed foods that may have very few nutrients and so they end up eating too much of them and then soon feel hungry again. Alternatively, with our hectic schedules, some people feel as if they just don’t have enough time in the day and end up skipping meals. Many times, it’s the people who don’t eat enough food that end up having weight issues because when we eat too little, the body stops working as it’s supposed to and goes into retention mode. As we have discussed before, the body needs a minimum number of calories to function properly. Where’s Waldo? The first step is to sort out your caloric intake. While you can try to do the calculations manually, there are many tools available to help you find out how many calories and nutrients are in what you eat. Depending on how technically savvy you are, you can get apps for your smart phone or tablets, September 3, 2014
and, trust me, once you’ve done this once, you won’t need to do it again. It’s a small investment of your time that will set you up for continued food success going forward. An added benefit of this exercise is that if you want to “cheat”, you’ll have the knowledge you need to understand what the impact will be and how to get back on track and eating well at your next meal.
Next month, we will uncover the mystery of food labels – what information they provide and how to read them. Craig is a Certified Personal Trainer and is certified in Nutrition for Sport and Performance. C r a i g o p e r a t e s w w w. AFitter.Me, an independent gym in Kemptville and works with iNSiDE Out STUDiO barre for Nutrition.
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or you can use websites. These apps have been designed to be very simple to use and are immensely helpful with sorting out caloric amounts. I like the free app “MyFitnessPal” (available at the App Store or at www.myfitnesspal. com). It gives you a wealth of tools for tracking what and how much you eat, and how many calories you burn through activity. First, you’ll need to set up an account by entering some basic information about yourself. Based on this information, MyFitnessPal calculates how many calories your body burns on a typical day. Next, you tell MyFitnessPal whether you're trying to lose, maintain, or gain weight, and then it provides a recommended calorie goal for each day. Every day, you open the app (or website) and simply log what you eat (and it really is easy). The search function is super fast as it accesses a massive list of foods. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can use the barcode reader (on your smart phone) to scan in the product (which I think is a very cool feature). Start out by monitoring your food intake for about 3 to 5 days (include both weekdays and weekends as we usually eat differently on the weekend). You will probably notice that you tend to eat the same kinds of foods in a recurring pattern. Now comes the really fun part… the apps let you review the day and see the calories consumed at each meal. It also breaks down the calories into carbs, proteins and fats as well as the amount of sugar
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Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker: Don Munz "Artwork and Development of Kemptville's Main Street". Blood Donor Clinic from 12:30-3:30 pm and from 5-8 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville. To donate, call 1 888 2 Donate (1888-236-6283). It’s in you to give. 2nd Annual Golf tournament at Rideau Glen. 1 pm shot gun start followed by dinner at the church. Registration no later than Sept 1. Please contact Sue Lauton at 258-0486 or Joyce Lamont at 258-5389 to register. All are welcome. Oxford-On-Rideau Bird Club Auction at South Mountain Fairgrounds. Auction 9 am; Bird Entry, 7:00 am. $10.00 selling fee plus commission. Info: 258-2080. 5th A nnual M arketPlates, Farmers' Market. Join chefs and farmers as they team up to produce unique dishes full of local flavour! Advance tickets $15 for 10 tasters, available at The Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill, B & H Grocer, or $20 on event day. 200 Sanders, 12 - 4 pm, rain or shine. K emptville Legion D inner Dance, 1-5 pm. Dinner at 5. M usic by Ron Donnelly. Silent auction and door prizes. Cost $15.00 per person. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxillary. Contact Sally Thorburn, 613-292-7311 or Marg Parker 613-258-5291 for tickets. New Horizon meeting, noon at Community Hall, Burritts Rapids. Pot Luck dinner, presentation of provincial volunteer awards by D. Struthers, Mayor of Merrickville. Annual general meeting with election of officers; outline of the program for the year. Talk in the Woods by local naturalist, environmentalist, teacher and consultant John McKenzie on Endangered Spaces, 10 am in Anniversary Park at the Ferguson Forest Centre. Bring a lawn chair. Free admission. If the weather is bad, participants will convoy to the Board Room of the Forest Centre. For directions or more information, contact Peter at 613.258.5998. Kemptville Legion, live performance of the Kemptville Legion Pipe Band and Highland Dancers, 12:30 pm. Kemptville Legion, Euchre Tournament, 7 – 11 pm. $10.00 per person. Cash Prizes. Kemptville Legion, Pig Roast & Dance, Dinner 6 pm. Dancing 7:30 to 11:30 pm. Music by W ildflower. Tickets $15.00 per person. Tickets available at the bar. Kemptville Crafters' M arket, Feathered Haven Parrot Rescue in the parking lot, Little Ray's Reptiles, 1-2 pm. Harmony Chocolates will have a small gift for the 1st fifty paying customers. Come out and enjoy the day and browse our craft shop, see some parrots & reptiles. Canadian Cancer Society's Neon Night - Kemptville: 2K/5K non-competitive run to raise funds for Childhood Cancer Research & Support Services, Riverside Park. Individuals and teams are encouraged to register online at cancer.ca/neonnight
The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first W ednesday of every month at the Auditorium at the Municipal Centre on Hwy 44. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca. Bingo- First and third W ednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church,, 2659 Concession Street every 3 rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed! Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1 st & 3 rd T hurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth W ed. of the month beginning Sept 10, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00. BNI Netw orking Group Breakfast- Alumni Building, University of Guelph, 7-8:30am. Call 613-258-0553 for more information. Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. Come discover Duplicate Bridge. "Info, contact Sandra at 613258-2691. M others of Preschoolers Support Group-St.John’s United Church, 6:30-8 pm. W hether you’re a townie, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, specialneeds, single or married, M OPS is for you! For more information, call Angie Brown at 613-223-3979. Kemptville Cruise Night, Hwy 43 Car Club, May 2 to Sept. 26 at Food Basics – 6 - 9 pm. Rod Rafter, 613-258-7567 or www.Hwy43CarClub.com for more information. Beth Donovan Hospice Companion W alk for those Living in Grief. Please join us at 11:50 am in the parking lot of the North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Road. Hospice volunteers (wearing red) will lead the walk. For more info, call the Hospice 258-9611. The Canadian Foodgrains Garden M arket, 8:30 -11:30 am, St. John's United Church parking lot, 400 Prescott St. There will be fresh organic vegetables, homemade baking, plants and preserves. Additional contributions welcomed. Kemptville Kinsman Farmers' M arket, 200 Sanders St. (the B&H parking lot) 12-4pm, rain or shine. Come and meet your local producers and checkout our FREE Kid Zone". Free co-ed Ultimate Frisbee, 10:30-noon at Riverside Park. All skill levels welcome, 16+. Kemptville and Area W alking Group, M unicipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.
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“What’s it all about, Alfie?” by Peter Johnson In a recent article in “The Huffington Post”, the headline declared: “Canadians Like Trudeau Much More Than Harper, Polls Find.” Good thing it wasn't the 'Poles' that were being cited, as they headed back to their native Poland. They would have been roundly besmirched by local Tories, tired of hearing their beloved leader being compared unfavourably, once again, by the Lefty-Liberal press. Now gentle reader, before you anticipate another virulent attack, let me state unequivocally, that I am not here to praise Gaius Julius Caesar nor to bury him. On this, the second day of a new school year, I have a math question...as I often did during my three plus decades teaching that topic. My question is, 'What's it all about, Alfie?' According to this article, Justin Trudeau has a +9 per cent favourable rating among voters, while Mr. Harper is at -18 points. Mr. Mulcair is at +6, but I throw that in there only to be a wool shirt for the Conservative 'Lifers'. So far, so good, right? Well then, something will have to be done about that: “The rating is generated by adding together the percentage of voters who have an unfavourable opinion with those who have a favourable impression.” Oh, and I should add that the poll has a +/- 2.5 % degree of accuracy....6 times out of 10, on days that have neither the letter 'X' or 'Z' in them. My math question is this: 'What the heck does all of this mean?' What is the matter with these people? The ones who spend their lives conducting polls. C o u l d they not have taken a course in basic human communication, so that they could come out and say something understandable...
something like: “45% of voters don't like Mr. Harper very much”, or “38% of voters kind of like Mr. Trudeau, in an unsure, queasy sort of way”. I won't bore you with the percentages for those who had negative feelings and those who had neutral/ no feelings...the 'Numb Chucks' in the group...you get the notion. Clear communication... no politically correct euphemisms, thank you. Let's not call them 'temporarily intellectually impaired', let's call them stupid. I am not referring to our political leaders, but rather the two young women who boarded the plane for Cuba. The ones who were diligent in their quest to get drunk as quickly as possible, then headed off to the lavatory for a smoke and a fight. Just lovely, ladies. Way to make your parents proud. The rest of the passengers wanted to have you kicked off the plane... before landing it. But wait, there's more: we are informed that, rather than landing in Cuba, which at this point is not too far off, they turn the jet around and fly all the way back to Toronto. Why? To give the passengers another four hours of the delightful company of these two inebriated twits? Not only that, but a NORAD escort is called up. What? Apparently, each time one of these F-18's is scrambled, it only costs... only---slightly more than $30,000. Again, 'What!' Maybe, just maybe it's time to rethink a few things here, folks. How about: 1) No liquor on board. 2) No twits on board... that's a hard one though. You can't always detect a twit until they shed their demeanor of normalcy with the help of alcohol 3) No punishing the many for the stupidity of the few 4) No jet escort for a plane plagued with only argu-
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mentative or irritating passengers. 5) How about, when found guilty of being a shining example of idiocy, these two paragons of next-generation-intelligencia are made to pay off the costs incurred from this little 'adventure'? 6) How about putting them on a 'no-fly' list for the rest of whatever? Oh, but we know that won't happen. They are almost a visible minority: female, relatively young, not overly well-educated (perhaps), addicts (alcohol + tobacco + stupidity). The courts will probably admonish the passengers for applauding when these two were taken off the plane by Peel Police. Such unfair and unfeeling treatment for two innocents who should have been accorded much more compassion. “What's it all about, Alfie”? Well, it would appear that we are heading in the opposite direction from heaven and our means of conveyance is a hand basket. Now that, Ms. Vanderpyl is 'virulent'.
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The coming of war, 1914
by David Shanahan A hundred years ago, in the summer of 1914, what we now call North Grenville would have seemed quite familiar to us. It was still a new century, full of confidence that technology and progress were the keys to a bright future. The sinking of the Titanic two years earlier had shaken that faith somewhat, and the loss of the Empress of Ireland at the end of May, 1914 was a profound shock closer to home. But when
the Archduke of the AustroHungarian Empire and his wife were assassinated in Bosnia on June 28, there was little idea that those deaths would spark a war that would see another twenty million deaths within just a few years. The assassinations made the pages of the Kemptville newspaper, but the report was consigned to page five: it was not considered front page news. As Europe stumbled towards war through the hot summer days of July,
any potential war seemed to be coming to AustriaHungary and central Europe. Of course, alliances between what were then called the Great Powers meant that all of Europe was inevitably drawn into the crisis. The people of North Grenville carried on with their normal lives throughout those tense weeks. On July 9, the “Gibbs Comedy Company of high class vaudeville artists” began a two-week engagement in their “cozy canvas theatre”, a circus tent, on the Kemptville Park Grounds. Admission was 20¢ for adults and 10¢ for children under 12. For an extra 5¢, you could even reserve a chair. There was no sense of antiGerman feeling, no unease with German militarism. In fact, one newspaper article commended the Germans on their policies regarding militant Suffragettes. The feminists resort to arson and violence would never be tolerated by German police, as the Kemptville Advance noted approvingly. The big news locally was the Provincial election which had been held in June, resulting in the return of the area’s most successful politician, G. Howard Ferguson, to the Ontario Legislature with a huge popular vote. Ferguson had
survived a scandal in March that nearly drove him out of politics, but his success in the election led to his entry into the government that summer. But there was an undercurrent in Canadian society at the time that would ease the country’s way into war and actively encourage the young men of North Grenville to sign up and head for Europe. In March, 1914, a new Cadet Corps was organised in the High School, and eighteen of these young men went off to camp in May, learning to march, drill and become used to military discipline. The main ideology of the time was the Empire and Canada’s place in it. There was a deep pride in being British Canadian, and part of the greatest Empire in the world, the white man’s Empire. Military training was seen as the perfect way to encourage love of country and Empire, of moulding young men into healthy and morally balanced individuals who knew their place in the greater community. An article on the value of cadet training, published in May, 1914, stated: “In many parts of Canada,
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a great many foreign boys are making a new home. There is no other process by which they can be made proud of their King, their new country, their flag, and the institutions it represents so quickly and so thoroughly as by wearing the King’s uniform, and keeping step to patriotic BritishCanadian music behind the Union Jack as part of a patriotic organization along with British-Canadian boys. In this way a patriotic spirit enters a boy’s heart and life.” In a remarkable coincidence of timing, a new Drill Hall and Armoury for the Militia was opened in Riverside Park in July, complete with a rifle range in the basement, and room to drill two companies at a time. The Imperial fervour, underpinned by a military philosophy, now had a bricks and mortar presence in Kemptville. But still the thought of war seemed far from the minds of the people of North Grenville as the days of peace were coming to an end. In fact, there was so little expectation of war that the Kemptville newspaper closed for its annual holidays at
the end of July, and did not reappear until August 13. In the final issue of July, it was reported that war had broken out between AustriaHungary and Serbia. Much would depend on Germany’s response to any Russian moves to support Serbia, and the British fleet had take on provisions. The headline stated, rather cautiously, that the declaration of war “may have far-reaching results”, and, if anything, the tone of the report seemed to approve of Austria-Hungary’s action and Germany’s support of her ally. So the newspaper went on vacation for a week, missing the opportunity of reporting the biggest story in its history to date. By the time the next issue appeared, Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and then invaded Belgium as a way around French defenses. As a result, Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, and the first British troops had landed in France. As part of the British Empire, Canada was automatically involved and North Grenville’s Cadets and Militia were about to experience the reality of war.
Historical Society begins a new season The North Grenville Historical Society holds their first meeting of the new season next Wednesday, September 10. As always, the meeting will be at the Court House, 15 Water Street in Kemptville. Doors open at 7 for a time of tea, coffee, snacks and chat, and the meeting proper begins at 7:30. Admission is, of course, free to all. The first speaker of the season will be Dr. David Shanahan, the Historian of the NGHS, and his topic will be one which he has been discussing in the NG Times recently: “World War I: the War in North Grenville”. The talk will expand on the articles and cover the effects of the Great War on our community and the changes which the war brought to the social and political life of the area. This will be the start of a busy season for the Society. On September 13, the NGHS will be setting up a display on local history at the North Gower Annual Heritage Day at the North Gower Farmers' Market from 8:30 to 1:00. This is the 20th anniversary of the Market and the vendors want to celebrate the landmark with a special emphasis on history and heritage. Details of the October monthly meeting of the Society are not yet finalised, but in November we are holding a joint meeting with the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre at their Annual General Meeting. It takes place on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 pm at the North Grenville Public Library. The meeting will focus on the history of the Ferguson Forest Centre, and a talk on G. Howard Ferguson will be given by Dr. Shanahan. The Society’s own AGM is scheduled for January 14 of next year. Memberships in the NGHS can be taken out at any NGHS meeting. You can also join up on-line at our website, which is: http://www.northgrenvillehistoricalsociety.ca The Society’s Facebook page is getting a lot of attention and is kept buzzing by our Facebook wizard, Sarak Lystiuk. It is well worth a visit. Our next major publication, on North Grenville’s pioneer schools, 1820's to 1964, should be launched in November, just in time for Christmas presents! This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of those old one-room schools across North Grenville and the book should be a fitting memorial to the teachers, students and trustees who provided an education and helped build the society of the past. Do come out on the 10th and enjoy an evening of chat and information in a welcoming and relaxed setting. September 3, 2014
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Spencerville Fair Pageants are calling for Contestants
Ottawa Redblack’s Big Joe to be Parade Marshal at Spencerville Fair The Spencerville Fair parade is legendary and has delighted fair-goers for years. This year will be no different. The parade is on Saturday, September 13, at 10:30 am. Floats will include a number of bands and a range of floats from businesses, non profit organizations and private family submissions. This year’s theme is Scarecrows. We are thrilled to announce that Ottawa Redblacks mascot, Big Joe, will be our parade Marshal. Joe is a graduate, with honours, from Algonquin College's Forestry Technician program at Algonquin's Waterfront Campus in Pembroke, Ontario. When not cheering-on his favourite team, Joe can be found at GoodLife Fitness working out and preparing for the Redblacks’ next home game. If you would like to see, and maybe meet, Big Joe, then be sure to be in attendance at the 159th Spencerville Fair Parade on Saturday, September 13, at 10:30 am. If you would like to enter a float in the parade, the deadline for registration is Sept 2, or there is a rapid registration Sept 9 from 7-9 pm. We’re expecting you!
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Contestants for the Spencerville Fair's Ambassador, Junior Ambassador and Little Sir/Little Miss pageants are now being sought. All three competitions will be held Friday, September 12, 2014 in the Drummond Building. To be eligible for the Ambassador competition, applicants must be between 16 and 23 years of age, as well as from Leeds, Grenville, Stormont & Dundas Counties. Contestants will be judged on their public introduction, an interview, prepared speech and their answers to randomly-selected questions. Personality, appearance, enthusiasm and community involvement will be factors considered by the judges. Bursaries will be awarded in the value of $500 for the winner, $300 for runner-up and $200 for second runnerup. To register, call Lisa Norton: 613-9255601 or Eric Connell: 613-803-9213 or Email: spencervillefairambassador@gmail.com. Entry forms must be completed and sponsorship fees submitted by September 8. For the second year, there will be the Junior Ambassador open to girls and boys age 10 to 15 years old from Grenville County who are actively involved in a youth organization, community group or volunteering activity. All boys and girls are very welcome and encouraged to participate!! Limited to 7 boys and 7 girls. Entrants will have a personal interview with a small panel of judges in the afternoon prior to the event. The final judging will take place on stage at 7:30 pm Friday September 12. On
stage, entrants will each have 2 - 3 minutes to explain their youth, community or volunteering activities and tell why the Spencerville Fair is so important to them. Junior Ambassador and 1st Runner Up must be available to ride in the Parade on Saturday morning and to present ribbons at the Fair events over the weekend, plus attend additional events throughout the year. Junior Ambassador wins $125 and 1st Runner Up wins $75. Please register either by phone or email by September 8 with Mary Whalen (613) 658-2739 or e-mail dcleary@digitalnetworks.ca The Little Sir/Little Miss event is open to boys and girls age 6 to 9 years old as of September 12, 2014. Each contestant may only compete in up to two Little Sir/Little Miss pageants; winners of previous pageants are not permitted to compete in this one. A panel of judges will interview contestants on the afternoon of the pageant; final judging will take place at the event which starts at 6:30 pm in the Drummond Building. Winners must be available to ride in the Parade on Saturday morning and to present ribbons at the Fair events over the weekend plus attend additional events throughout the year. Little Sir/Little Miss registration is limited to 7 boys and 7 girls from Grenville County. Please register either by phone or email by September 8 with Mary Whalen (613) 658-2739 or e-mail dcleary@digitalnetworks.ca
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Kemptville District Hospital announces 2014-15 Board of Directors Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is pleased to announce that former telecommunications consultant Lis Angus has been appointed chair of the Board of Directors, and four new Directors have been elected to the Board: Paul-Emile Cloutier, Chris Dickson, Ann Hysert and Robert Morais. Additionally, Jane Wolfe has joined the Board as an ex-officio member in her capacity as President of the KDH Auxiliary. Angus, who was elected to the Board in 2008, succeeds outgoing C h a i r, J e a n - J a c q u e s Rousseau. Angus expressed the Board’s appreciation of Rousseau’s leadership: “We are grateful to JeanJacques for his outstanding service to KDH. As Board Chair from 2011 to 2014, he oversaw the development of the current strategic plan, the launch of the orthopaedic surgery program, the hospital’s achievement of Accreditation with
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Exemplary Standing, and KDH’s continued growth as a health hub for the communities of North Grenville and South Ottawa.” “I’m looking forward to working with our new Directors,” Angus added. “Each brings unique expertise to our skillsbased Board.” New Board Members Paul-Emile Cloutier brings an in-depth knowledge of how the healthcare system works. His most recent appointment was CEO and Secretary General at the Canadian Medical Association. Cloutier has 25 years’ senior executive experience in a variety of fields, including political and public policy strategy, transportation, and international affairs, as well as healthcare. A resident of Ottawa, his governance experience includes serving on the Montfort Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. He sees serving on the Board as
an opportunity to take his previous policy experience and “operationalize it in a hospital setting, helping KDH achieve even greater efficiency and effectiveness.” Chris Dickson brings over 20 years of experience in all aspects of financial management as well as IT. A Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, he is currently the Controller, IT and Customer Service Manager for Sandvik Materials Technology Canada. Dickson has been a longtime volunteer supporting amateur sports in the Ottawa area. He lives in Nepean. “I can’t think of a better way to use my skills and experience,” he said, “than working as a Director on the Board, helping sustain and improve the care and services provided by KDH.” Ann Hysert brings 35 years’ experience as a human resources professional in the social services, healthcare,
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education and private sectors. Prior to her retirement in 2009, she served as Head of Human Resources for the Upper Canada District School Board. Her past governance experience includes serving as Board Member of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute and VON Canada Pension Plan Board, and Founding Chair of the Integration Action Group. Hysert lives in North Grenville. She was attracted to KDH after observing “its commitment to quality, and the metrics it uses to continually enhance the quality of services for patients.” Robert Morais brings 25 years of diverse business experience to the KDH board, including as CFO of a large private international manufacturing group operating in the US and Canada, and his current position, Cofounder and Managing Director of Strata KBD Inc. A Kemptville resident, Morais also brings diverse volunteer experience, having served on numerous boards and committees, including the Board of Directors of The Ottawa Network, the St. Michael Catholic High School Council (Chair), and the Advisory Board to the Ontario Minister of Education. Morais believes that “KDH has
fulfilled its mission very well and will be asked to do even more, and having a board with the right mixture of skills and experience is what the hospital will need moving forward.” As the new president of the hospital Auxiliary, Jane Wolfe is an ex-officio memb er o f th e K D H Board. Taking up the reins from outgoing president Lillian Leonard, Wolfe is a retired nurse and health education executive who taught nursing at both the Ottawa Civic Hospital and Algonquin College before moving into management of nursing and other healthcare programs. She has been active in the KDH Auxiliary since 2002. Lana LeClair is KDH’s Manager of Corporate Affairs and Organizational Development. “The volunteer governance provided by hospital boards in Ontario is one of the main strengths of our health system,” she said, “and KDH is fortunate to have one of the best hospital boards in the province.”
Members of the Board The 2014/15 Kemptville District Hospital Board of Directors is comprised of the following elected board members: Lis Angus (Chair), Karen Cooper (Vice Chair), Peter Currie (Treasurer), Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Past Chair), Paul-Emile Cloutier, Chris Dickson, Dan Hart, Ann Hysert, Robert Morais, Jim Neubauer, Gayle Poapst, and Doreen Ulrichsen; and ex-officio board members: Jane Wolfe (President, KDH Auxiliary), Hugh O’Neill (Chair, KDH Foundation), Terry Butler (Municipal Council Member), Colin Goodfellow (KDH CEO), Dr. Greg Leonard (KDH Chief of Staff), and Dr. Patrick Leahy (President, KDH Medical Staff). For Advertising rates please contact Gord at gord@ngtimes.ca or call 613 258 6402
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