September 24th 2014, #38

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Young chefs stock Salvation Army food bank

Thursday, Sept. 25 G. Tackaberry & Sons will host last OPP BBQ of the season for Big Brothers Big Sisters

The North Grenville Times is Locally Owned and Operated Jeff Knight with students Mathew King, Mackenzie Ball, Carli Reardon, Hunter Wislon, Sean Beaulieu and Erin & Calvin Wong from the Salvation Army

by Marguerite Boyer The Grade 10 and 11 students of the Hospitality class at St. Michaels High School have been busy making chicken pot pies.

It is not just a sudden burst of enthusiasm for chicken that has motivated them in this enterprise. In fact, the pies are not for themselves at all. The students have donated over 160 chicken pot pies to the Salvation Army this week, to be given out to families in need over the winter

months. It is their goal to provide over 200 meals a month to the Salvation Army, quite a commitment and undertaking. In order to be able to pay for the ingredients, they are making pies to sell through the school. Each pie is sold for $6, and already there is a line up for them. The pies are also available to the public, but you should call ahead to order one, as they are going fast.

The students make the pies from scratch.

They debone the chicken, produce a stock, cut up

fresh veggies and so on, so you can be sure that they are fresh and tasty.

In order to accommodate these pies, the Salvation Army’s freezers are filling up fast. So, if you have an unwanted freezer available, the Salvation army would be willing to accept it. Just call Angela at 613 258 3583.

This is a service that is badly needed here in North Grenville: providing hot and healthy meals to families in need. So, plan ahead, call St. Mikes and reserve your pie now for

next week. Not only will you be getting a healthy supper, but you will also be encouraging the students at St. Mikes to continue this project into the future.

Everyone wins, and at a very reasonable cost.

NEON NIGHT Fun Run for Childhood Cancer Research Kemptville on Saturday, September 27 See page 3 for further details

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North Grenville Community Fund gains momentum A group of community ambassadors and residents was called together at Geraldine’s Gallery on September 11, 2014 to revitalize the North Grenville Community Fund (NGCF) and to grow a stronger community.

The Community Foundation of Ottawa’s Daniel Brunette gave a quick history of the national community foundation movement and described the historic and current relationship between the North Grenville Community Fund and the Community Foundation. He explained to the group how the Foundation helps a community evolve with the funding of short, medium and long-term grassroots projects and initiatives.

Brunette also explained Governor General David Johnston’s call for a “Smart and Caring Canada” and the goal for all communities across the country to be

served by a community foundation by 2017.

The North Grenville Community Fund was created in 1996 with a $5,000 donation from Family Focus and has raised funds and donations to help support valuable community organizations and initiatives since that time. Currently, 12 funds totalling just over $80,000 have been established as part of the NGCF initiative.

Of that amount, close to $16,000 is being held in an unrestricted fund earmarked for the greater good of North Grenville, and the rest are either Donor-Advised or Designated funds.

The unrestricted fund is currently generating over $600 in interest for the community annually.

The working group that met has a goal of growing this unrestricted fund and providing small grants to community groups wishing to take on projects to foster

Back to work with CSE and House of Lazarus CSE Consulting is very pleased to be partnering with the House of Lazarus, to promote a Back to Work Clothing initiative for those in need. Whether it’s a pair of pants, scrubs, a suit, a dress, scarf, tie, nylons, shoes, work boots, jacket, briefcase, etc., one piece of workplace clothing/accessory alone, can help launch a career for a deserving job seeker in need in our community!

CSE Consulting is a partner in the Employment Ontario Network of Service Providers. CSE prepares, guides and assists individuals to find employment through employment and career counselling, government funded programs, information resources, job opportunities and access to community and outreach services. CSE fosters cooperative community

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partnerships in an effort to be responsive to client needs while being sensitive and respectful of the challenges facing them.

CSE Consulting will formally refer registered clients to the House of Lazarus to get clothing to enter or return to the workforce. CSE Consulting is located at 125 Prescott St in Kemptville, Ontario and 191 King St East in Prescott, Ontario.

The House of Lazarus provides support for people in need. The agency opened its doors in 1986 to offer relief to those experiencing poverty in surrounding communities. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the House of Lazarus, located at 2245 Simms Street (at County Road 1), in Mountain, Ontario.

a smarter and more caring North Grenville community.

The other funds have been created specifically by individuals, families or organizations wishing to support the community in various ways. The initiative has allowed such organizations as the Kemptville Youth Centre to establish endowment funds, allowing each organization to receive any size of donations to be invested permanently, with the interest generated used to fund special projects and programs each year.

The North Grenville Family Recreation and Leisure Fund is one such named fund that is raising money to fund projects such as a local splash pad.

Plans for the group include: spreading the word to community members; creating a website; building a fund large enough to begin sharing grants with the 47 registered charities in North Grenville; building a grant

allocations committee; helping small agencies grow their endowment funds and planned giving programs; supporting philanthropists wishing to donate to their specific interests, publicly or anonymously; and establishing an advisory board and various committees.

The group welcomes anyone interested in joining this community-building initiative to attend the next working group meeting at Geraldine’s Gallery on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 7 pm.

For those wishing to contribute to one of the local donor-advised, designated or unrestricted funds, donations can be dropped off or mailed to The North Grenville Fund, P.O. Box 2013, 2505 County Road 43, Kemptville, ON. Donations for local funds can also be made online through the Community foundation of Ottawa’s website (www. cfo-fco.ca).

The Dandelion Festival AGM will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the North Grenville Library at 7 pm.

All are welcome.

We will review last year’s event as well as accept resignations from the current board and accept applications for new members. We also encourage anyone who would like to volunteer on the planning committee to attend.

For questions please contact: Julia O’Grady, Event Manager, 613-223-5933, dandelionfestival@outlook.com

Time to stand up to bullying Over the past couple of months, we’ve been publishing articles and information about bullying and the problems it causes a community. It has been made very clear that bullying in schools is not only destructive of the victim’s self-worth, but also has a negative impact on those doing the bullying. For society, as a whole, the problem of bullying can express itself in workplace intimidation and harassment, spousal abuse of all kinds, and a very worrying tendency for bullying attitudes to be passed down to children of bullies.

A video has been posted on the SFGlobe website that is well worth watching. Incidents of bullying were staged on a school campus in an attempt to see how bystanders would respond to what they were seeing. How many would interfere to stop the bulling? How many would walk away, or pretend not to see? The results are certainly thought-provoking. Have a look and see what you think. How would you respond if you came across an incident like the one staged for the cameras here?

View the video at this location: http://sfglo.be/dDN Thanks to Bonnie Bosak for telling us about this.

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YOU ARE INVITED! Community hydro power development An opportunity to learn-connect-participate BURRITT’S RAPIDS COMMUNITY HYDRO POWER PROJECT Sat. Oct. 4th 10:30am-2pm, Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall, 23 Grenville Street, Burritt’s Rapids This information event at the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall, 23 Grenville Street, is ongoing from 10:30 am to 2 pm. Guided tours to the nearby dam site for proposed hydro power will be offered from 11am to noon, and from 1 to 2pm.

This event is part of the provincial “Green Energy Doors Open 2014,” an annual, singleday showcase of the province-wide green energy economy hosted by The Ontario Sustainable

Energy Association.

The Burritts Rapids Renewable Energy Association (BRREA) is hosting displays and will provide opportunities for conversations with experts about the production of small hydro power from the rivers flowing through our communities.

Hydro power provides a low carbon emission energy source of electricity.

Existing dam sites offer a viable option to create hydro power with few environmental and social

interventions. As new and more efficient technologies become available, small hydro projects are growing in numbers globally and provincially. Time is now to connect and learn more about community-led hydro development.

Come with family members (young and old), neighbours, water power entrepreneurs and other interested individuals to discuss the latest in small hydro power development and the status of the Burritt’s

Rapids Community Hydro Power Project. Bring your questions and ideas.

We will supply hot and cold drinks, time to talk, displays, and tours to the proposed hydro power site.

For more information: http://brpower.ca/ http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/events/burrittsrapids2014/ -submitted by Mary Hegan, Board member, Burritts Rapids Renewable Energy Association

NEON NIGHT - Fun Run for Childhood Cancer Research submitted by Brenda Burich By now, you would have seen the signs around town, maybe heard a spot on the radio and read the story here. Neon Night is happening in Kemptville on Saturday, September 27. It is a fun, noncompetitive 2K/5K run to raise funds for Childhood Cancer Research & Support Services.

The committee has been working hard for the past three months to ensure a great success for the first year, and a fun night for all ages.

This new event is taking

place from Riverside Park, Kemptville. Preregistration is $40/adult & $10 for children under 15 years. On-site registration is $50/adult and begins at 5:30 pm. Those who have already registered online still need to ‘check in’ to receive their t-shirt/swag bag and to hand in any ‘off-line’ pledges.

The pre-party festivities will also begin at this time and include face-painting, the North Grenville Drummers, and a DJ from Quality Entertainment. Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre, the main sponsor, will also

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Together we will be raising funds for Childhood Cancer Research & Support Services. If you are not participating, we encourage you to wear some glow and line the streets of the route. You can register/find information at www.cancer.ca/neonnight and use the drop down to select Kemptville. If you have any questions please contact the Canadian Cancer Society office at 613-267-1058 or Brenda Burich, Chair of Neon Night Kemptville at 613258-9852.

be on hand with some fun taping and post massage/ physio services.

Opening ceremonies take place at 7 pm. Part of the opening will including the ‘knighting’ of childhood survivors by some Olympian athletes.

The ‘knights’, families and participants of the 2K will depart at 7:30 pm followed by participants of the 5K at 7:45pm.

An ‘after’ party will take place back at the park and includes the band Illusions, Breath Dance Company, and fun music & light show with the DJ. So get your ‘Glow

Spaghettifest in support of United Way Leeds and Grenville

by Beth Nicol It will be a Pasta Lovers Paradise! On Saturday, October 4, United Way Leeds & Grenville will be hosting their second annual Spaghettifest dinner from 5 to 7 pm at the North Grenville District High School.

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Thanks to the hard work and help of United Way and member agencies such as the Kemptville Youth Centre, North Grenville Accessible Transportation and Kemptville & District Home Support, this event is going to be one that you don’t want to miss.

This year, Spaghettifest

will include a pasta sauce competition, a cake raffle and a silent auction. For the Pasta Sauce Competition, professional cooks from the Leeds & Grenville area will be competing to make the ultimate pasta sauce. The most palatable will be decided by local celebrities. The Cake Raffle will have a variety of pastries made by local independent bakers and bakeries for the winning bidders to take home and enjoy. The Silent Auction always has a surprise or two and many interesting items to bid on.

Dinner will include: salad, spaghetti with the sauce of your choice, drinks and dessert. There is also a gluten-free option

this year.

Tickets are $15 per person or $40 for a family of 4 and can be purchased at Kemptville & District Home Support, Kemptville Youth Centre and from North Grenville Accessible Transportation.

Local talented hockey players from the Kemptville 73’s will also be joining in on the fun as your servers for the evening. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet future NHL players.

Gather with friends and family, and come enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner while supporting local agencies. All proceeds raised at Spaghettifest will go to United Way Leeds and Grenville.

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Let’s Connect…

Fall has arrived, whether we like it or not.

Sweater weather is actually one of my favourite times of the year. With the sun shining (hopefully) and leaves falling, it is like living in a pot of gold!

It is also time to start digging the potatoes and carrots out of the garden.

I was going to cook up a nice pot of beets the other

night, and all the beets had been eaten! I wonder if it was that innocent little rabbit that I see early in the morning? I should check and see if she is turning auburn. I will have to research ‘beet protection’ this winter. All of the rain this summer was perfect for the garden. I had the best crop of cucumbers in over 40 years of gardening. I am even starting to think about next year’s garden. I know I should downsize…

With fall now officially here, people are getting ready for the winter.

Gardens are finishing, windows are being washed and warmer clothing is starting to come out. People are not outside as much, with the weather getting cooler and daylight hours

getting shorter. Various clubs and activities are getting started again after the summer break. Here at the Centre, we were fortunate to have many of the activities continue throughout the summer. It is great to see everything in ‘full swing’ again. It is also wonderful to see all of the people back, and to meet new ones as well!

We are excited to now have Exercise classes here at the Centre. They are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and are one hour long. The exercises are designed to help with range of motion and flexibility.

Participants are reporting that they are seeing benefits, including greater stability while walking.

These sessions have been

so well attended that we are now able to offer a third class to accommodate more people. The new day and time is still under discussion. We will keep you posted. If you are interested in participating please give us a call or stop by.

Health Canada notes that, “For seniors, weight-bearing physical activity reduces the rate of bone loss associated with osteoporosis.

Regular physical activity also maintains strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, and can help reduce the risk of falls.

Being physically active not only strengthens your body, it also makes you feel good about yourself.”

Keeping active, safe,

For three decades, artists in Merrickville have made it an autumn tradition to open their studio doors to the public. This free guided tour is a rare opportunity for the public to see artists in their environments, and to buy directly from them. The quaint village of Merrickville

and the surrounding pastoral countryside, form the scenic backdrop for this free, selfguided tour. Its heritage buildings, quaint shops, 19th century charm and rural vistas have attracted artists and craftspeople of national and international renown to the area for decades. In all, this year, there are 19 artists and craftspersons, including painters, mixed media artists, sculptors, potters, a photographer, a glass blower, a fine press printer, textile artists, an

iron founder and a maker of rustic furniture – something for everyone.

Using a full-colour. glossy brochure (available in most stores and studios in the village), visitors of all ages are able to create their own tour at their own pace, based on their own interests.

What better way to spend a weekend than talking to the artists and craftspeople of Merrickville about their work? Enjoy exploring their studios and galleries and leave with an original. photo by Gord Logan

New artists this year: * Rod Valiquette creates decorative and functional metalwork for yard, garden and home from his rural forge just minutes outside of the village. * David Dunn creates garden and wildlife paintings in acrylics in his studio at the Rideau Woodland Ramble. * Herman Ruhland returns with his whimsical folk art paintings and assemblages, as guest artist with potter Linda Hynes.

For more information, call 613-269-3886. www.merrickvilleartists. com for a downloadable brochure and information on artists.

Many of the artists can be reached directly from the website, or via the downloadable brochure. Feel free to contact any of them about the tour or their work.

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we have many different opportunities.

To find out more about these and other services that we offer, please feel free to call, stop by the Centre, or email. It is always wonderful for us when we get the chance to “Connect” with you!

Here’s to doing all we can to keep in optimum health.

Until next time, Susan Susan Smith, Executive Director Kemptville & District Home Support The Cheryl J. Brown Centre, 215 Sanders St. Suite 101 613-258-3203 susan_smith@cogeco.net

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30th Annual Merrickville Artists’ Guild Studio Tour Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28 Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5 10 am - 6 pm both weekends

and being involved with other people is also part of being healthy; although the type of involvement can be different for each person.

Kemptville & District Home Support offers many programs that may be of interest to you. For those that are able to get out and enjoy doing so, there are weekly activities such as Euchre, Brush-up-Bridge, Art classes, Create-a-Card, Diners Club, Exercise class and the ‘Sing’n, Swing’n Seniors’.

For those that prefer more individual interaction, there is the Friendly Visiting program and Telephone Reassurance.

Volunteering is also a great way of being involved and keeping active; and

Bill Wilson, Sue Barnes, John Carkner, with Ron and Judy Littau of Royal LePage Gale, Kemptville braved the elements at the OPP BBQ last Thursday to raise funds for Kemptville Youth Centre and North Grenville Accessible Transportation.

This Thursday G. Tackaberry & Sons will host for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

See you there.

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A Charged Development with members of council and municipal staff. This was that anything submitted to that column (and no others) would remain unedited by us, untouched in any way. In addition, I would not comment on the contents of that article in the same issue in which it appeared. This guaranteed the writer that there would be no censorship, no interference with their work in any way, no matter what we thought of it (or of them, for that matter). So, Woody Armour’s article went in as he wrote it, without comment or interference. That, I believe, is the fairest way to handle such submissions.

This paper consulted with those who are in a position to know, and have attempted to clarify exactly where the article went wrong, and to cut through the rhetoric and strong words to which it gave rise. Various strong terms have been used about the article: some have called it a pack of lies, others called it “morally reprehensible”.

There is no doubt that it caused consternation and some worry among taxpayers, but the reaction does seem a

by David Shanahan I can’t remember any article in this newspaper that has provoked more of a firestorm than Woody Armour’s one from last week, called “Ripped Off”.

Phone calls, e-mails and letters have been arriving here, at the Municipal Centre, and the Mayor’s office and most of them are absolutely outraged at what was contained in the article.

A look at this week’s Letters to the Editor will give you an idea of what has been filling the air, and they have completely overshadowed the letter claiming that I hate science and am ignorant and enjoy putting people down. Believe me, I could take lessons from some correspondents writing about “Ripped Off”!

First of all, let me make the context a bit clearer than it seems to be. Every candidate in the election has been offered space in the “Municipality Matters”section of the Times, and each one has been offered the same arrangement as was in place

little severe. The fact is that Woody was quite correct when he pointed out that the Development Charges presentation to Council did recommend that: “a rural area charge be imposed for septage treatment services”, and that the revenue from DC’s would fall about $25 million short of the $100 million that would be invested in infrastructure development in North Grenville.

The issue is not with these facts: it is with the calculations that were made based on what seems to be a mistaken assumption about the total shortfall and the time frame in which this would be dealt with. As one letter writer said, taking issue with the article: “I don't argue with your debt calculation; it was accurate based on the faulty assumptions that you made”.

So what was written was not lies, and not deliberate scare-mongering, whatever supporters of other candidates may claim. It was an honest attempt to investigate the possible implications of the known facts.

That the conclusions reached were inaccurate is

not in question here. It can certainly be argued (as I do) that the questions Woody raised could, and should, have been raised at the Public Meetings held on the DC by-law. They were not, and I think both the public and the Municipality share some of the blame for that.

More information should have been provided by the municipality so as to avoid the public having to make assumptions as Woody did. It is worth pointing out that the municipality responded to the article by posting information on their web site two days after the article appeared. The municipality fully agree that this was in response to Woody Armour’s article.

This has led to the current, rather heated, discussion of development charges in so many forums. That is not a bad thing, and would not have happened if a candidate had not been prepared to do the research and work necessary to examine the situation more deeply than it had been before. The fact that the conclusions reached were based on unproven assumptions is a pity, as is the

concern and worry it caused to some taxpayers. Those praising councillors Sutton and Tobin for voting for the by-law should wonder why these questions and possible fallout from the by-law were not discussed in council before the vote was held.

What is the upshot of all of this? I suppose, depending on your viewpoint, you can either condemn Woody Armour for going public with inaccurate statistics and causing great upset and worry. Or, you might praise him for being aware of a potential problem and trying to address it. For there will be a charge for septage services in rural areas when the new treatment facility is open in Kemptville. But it unlikely to be in the form of added taxation for residents, and more likely a form of user fee for those using the system.

And the funds raised to build infrastructure will not be a lump sum on which interest will be charged for the next ten years, but a sum that will be gradually raised as needed, and may never, after all, amount to $100 million.

It all depends on how much

development actually takes place, as distinct from what is now planned.

Perhaps people should calm down, not assume the worst motives in people, and accept that they make mistakes (sometimes in addition and multiplication). We need our elected representatives to be careful, thoughtful and not rush to judgement. But we also want them to think and ask questions. Personally, I would prefer someone to ask questions, look for answers and even make mistakes, than to just sit passively and believe whatever they’re told.

comments, you seem to feel this is a fundamental flaw in our work and science and thereby discredits our conclusions. We cannot go back in time to the origins of the universe, but we can theorize about what may have happened and find original means to test our theories. The discovery of the background microwave radiation throughout the observable universe is just one example of support for the Big Bang Theory. The proof is out there and we are discovering it one piece at a time. Perhaps, it is the uncertainty of not having all the answers that leads you to deny the evidence (in physics, geology, biology, chemistry etc.) that has been accumulated to date. If that is so that is a tragic loss for you.

Contrary to your contentions, scientists do not spend our time solely trying to find acceptable alternatives to god. There is no evidence

in support of the existence of god but the lack of evidence of such a being does not prove the non-existence of god.

Whether such a being exists is questionable but hardly the object of desperate research.

It is unfortunate that you only allow yourself to believe in this unprovable phenomenon but are unable to open your mind to the possibilities of quantum theory or apparently “science” in general. Based on your writings, you believe yourself an intelligent and erudite man and enjoy deriding the arguments of those who disagree with your opinions. Scientists

welcome reasoned debate and would not advance their knowledge and/or research (a religion by your definition) by resorting to suggesting that their opponents are simply argumentative, nasty, or deluded people. You are not required to give up your relationship with god for the sake of science. Science will fortunately continue to enlighten our world regardless of your lack of knowledge. Science fiction will continue to delight readers and sometimes even suggest new avenues of research to science.

However, we as scientists

must not allow you to pass on your woefully prejudiced and misguided opinions to the public unchallenged.

Much of current scientific thinking may seem incredible or unbelievable and some of it will not stand unchanged but it is understandable if one keeps an open mind and seeks to learn instead of just calling it all nonsense because it is not immediately apparent what is being discovered or what its ultimate value to humankind might be.

Dr. Jo-Anne Goodwin-Bell, Ph.D Kemptville, ON

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Re: Fundamentals, Cosmos or Chaos Revisited, The North Grenville Times I felt that this article could not be allowed to go unanswered. I did not have an opportunity to read the article that “begat” the current column so will restrict my comments to the September 10th issue. I am a scientist with a doctorate in metamorphic petrology and geochemistry and a reader of science fiction.

Your comment that much (or perhaps most) of science today can be likened to science fiction and is therefore to be dismissed appears to be a reflection of the poor science education that most people receive in school and the dismal quality of the reporting of scientific research by the media.

Your article makes an attempt to explain the scientific method and seems to cast into doubt any science

that is not the result of direct observation or that is not capable of reproduction. This is a very narrow view of science. The rocks that I studied for my doctoral thesis were formed by processes occurring 1.6 billion years ago. Just because I cannot go back in time and observe those processes happening does not make my hypothesis about their origins science fiction. As scientists, we ask questions, develop theories, make comparisons, and perform experiments to test our hypothesis. As a result of this work, we draw conclusions. However, we do not let emotional attachment to what we want to be the answer, dictate what we find.

We may be correct or we may be wrong but we never accept that something is the final or only answer. We indeed may change our mind on the basis of new evidence or improvements in technology for example. Based on your

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The North Grenville Times Dear Editor, I read the article “Ripped Off” by Elwood Armour in the North Grenville Times, 17 September 2014 and was appalled, not least because it’s difficult to follow ramblings.

However, I took away from it the fact that as a rural resident of North Grenville my taxes would be increasing by an alarming rate in order to pay for sewage installations for new buildings in downtown Kemptville. Am I gullible or did anyone else, after persevering, come away with the same idea?

It is not true. It is all to do with new developments and has no bearing whatsoever on existing homes. I urge anyone who is interested to further check out the relevant information at the council offices or on line.

On a further note, about who to vote for in the upcoming Municipal election, I would be wary of anyone who writes such articles without first checking their facts.

Sincerely Patricia Habberjam Dear Editor: While it is great that the North Grenville Times is providing space for candidates in the upcoming Municipal election to express their views, the piece by candidate Elwood Armour in the September 17 edition of the Times is nothing but dirty politics at its worst.

To write such scare tactics, full of false information, is just wrong and I'm surprised the Times didn't check the facts before publishing. PLEASE people, make the effort to go to the Municipal web site, or get a copy of the Questions and Answers on Development Charges Fact Sheet available from the Municipal office to get the truth on this matter.

C a n we now believe anything else Mr. Armour says during his campaign?

Diana Scanlan

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Letter to the Editor Subject: Council Passes Unfair Pay Bylaw Elwood Armour's Letter to the Editor of September 12 points out that rural citizens will be ripped off if the new development project voted on by Council September 8 is allowed to proceed. This amounts to "Unfair P(l)ay" for the few, at the expense of the many !

This developer-written by-law requires rural taxpayers who already have septic tanks, to tax subsidize new septage charges benefiting new residents of this proposed subdivision.

Downtown residents will be exempt from this new tax, furthering the injustice.

Perhaps the city should pay cleaning services for septic tank owners to level the p(l) aying field.

Really, this extra Septage tax is totally absurd, adding $28 million dollars plus interest to the City's long term debt, tripling what it is now ! What's coming next - well fees and a tax on mowing tractors ? Let's stop this free ride for selected residents !

As a result, developers will make more profit selling homes below their true market value, subsidized by rural taxpayers. Do we really want this kind of biased development? Densification proponents should move to Barrhaven or Ottawa if they crave development at all costs for their community.

Rural residents who cannot afford this extra $200 per month tax burden will be forced to sell, leading to a depressed real estate market for the area. That will permit developers to buy distressed land and build even more row houses, bringing them even greater profits, putting additional strain on city budgets. This by-law is repugnantly unfair and dishonest, detrimental to the community, and even suspect. Let's vote in a new Mayor and a new City Council on October 20.

I am calling on all current Mayoral and Councillor candidates to contact the North Grenville Times to

clarify their positions on this matter. Should this by-law be enacted, Kemptville will surely become a dormitory community. With attention diverted from building a high tech center at the University, efforts at its revitalization will fail and jobs will be lost. Let us focus instead on building on what we already have, thereby investing in the future rather than adding to our financial burden that bring existing residents little benefit.

Brian Lonergan Oxford-on-Rideau Dear Mr. Armour: I am forwarding you a couple of documents in response to your editorial from the September 17th edition of the North Grenville Times. There appear to be several material errors resulting in erroneous tax cost estimates.

The municipality states that there will be $10.6 million of non recoverable costs that cannot be recovered through development charges imposed on new development. This amount may be recovered through such sources as the net tax levy, reserves and user fees.

This is clearly indicated in the Development Charges Q A Fact Sheet which I have enclosed. This is significantly lower than the $25M that you reported. You have also included the $15M of existing deficit to arrive at a total deficit of $40M. The existing deficit should have been addressed by existing taxation or other existing revenue sources.

Yo u e s t i m a t e 4 0 0 0 households to finance the deficit, however the municipality estimates that the total number of households will grow to 8,913 from the current 6,238.

The following chart indicates that the entire service Area 1 only accounts for 432 households. Therefore, there should currently be 5806 households (growing to approximately 8481 by 2024) to carry the deficit burden.

For the sake of argument, I will assume an average number of households of 6500.

I don't argue with your debt calculation; it was accurate based on the faulty assumptions that you made.

Assuming a 10-year fixed interest rate of 6% and a 10-year amortization period, the interest on $10.6 million would be $117,290 monthly, approximately 1/4 of your estimate. This debt burden would be carried by my

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estimated 6500 households for a monthly household cost of about $18 or $217 annually. This is far more manageable than your estimates of $111 monthly or $1328 annually and only represents a relatively small increase on the typical property tax bill.

But, we have yet another incorrect assumption. The $10.6M is not required now, but will be accumulated over the ten year period.

Thus, assuming an even distribution, only $1.06M of debt will be accumulated annually. This represents an $11,729 monthly payment (using the same earlier terms) or $140,748 annually.

Distributed amongst 6500 households, this represents an annual increase of only $21.65. I'm not sure what the average property tax bill is, but if I assume about $2500 then this is only about 0.87% annually. This is as opposed to your estimated $1,328 rural tax increase, which if we assume the same $2,500 average tax bill would represent a 53% increase.

Next we need to address the septage charge which you represent as a charge to "operate the sewage plant".

This also is incorrect. This is a quote from the enclosed FAQ: “In an attempt to lower the costs for the emptying of septic tanks and the disposal of septage, the Municipality is looking at constructing a septage receiving centre at the waste water treatment plant next to the Ferguson Forest Centre. Currently, septage contractors must travel outside of our area (i.e.

Ottawa) to dispose of septage at a licensed facility resulting in significant traveling costs to clients. Having a licensed septage receiving facility in North Grenville will assist in lowering the delivery costs and benefit all individual septic system owners.”

Of course this cost should be borne by rural residents who do not have municipal water and waste water treatment services.

Thankfully councillors Tobin and Sutton supported these recent bylaws. They will have sufficient time to address the many "real" issues facing the municipality including the fate of the Agricultural College rather than wasting time with non-issues.

Your editorial is alarmist and very misleading. Please feel free to refute my assessment. I think that this type of editorial is morally reprehensible for someone running for municipal

The Voice of North Grenville office. If you agree with my interpretation of the numbers I would expect that you would publish a recantation in the local news papers.

Don't count on my vote!

Regards, Don Kent Dear editor Kempt-haven?

Driving up County Road 44 just past the police station this past weekend, I was haunted by flashbacks. Was I back in Barrhaven? The signs were all certainly there.

There was the urban sprawl, the trucks hauling off loads of trees and the dust from a deforested field blowing across the road.

I left Barrhaven six years ago. I fled for several reasons. I hated the endless maze of identical looking houses that seemed to stretch on and on eating up any patches of green in their way.

The place did not have any heart, perhaps suggested by its lack of a downtown.

Moving here, I noticed right away that North Grenville was different.

It was a place that had character. I had neighbours that I actually got to know.

There was green space.

There was the sense of community that Barrhaven so sorely lacked. And while the downtown needed work, at least it existed.

With the municipal election coming up, we really need to get some answers about where North Grenville is heading. Why are we allowing this unbridled development? I would not be at all surprised to see the trucks start moving across county road 44 towards the Ferguson Forest Centre.

If this suburban explosion is inevitable, what can we do to hang onto the sense of community that exists here?

Is there actually a plan at all? The current Mayor and Council have not suggested to me that we have any determined course of action.

Do we simply accept the fact that every field will be filled with a subdivision? It would be hard to imagine a reemergence of the Kemptville College without any actual farm fields around.

We need to know what they have in mind for Kemptville's downtown.

There is such great potential on Prescott and Clothier, but every month more stores are shutting their doors. We desperately need some fresh ideas to help resuscitate this part of our community.

We need to know, with all this development going

on, why we have such few jobs here that might prevent young people from fleeing the region? There are many reasons to be concerned about Mayor Gordon's enthusiasm for the East Energy Pipeline, but his statement that "It's going to create jobs" is really troublesome. Whom is the pipeline going to create jobs for? Not us. Well, maybe he means we can find jobs working for the clean up crew.

Our population is going to grow, but we need leadership that will prevent us from going down the Barrhaven route. Has this Mayor and this Council proven that they can do this? They have done little to prove that they can.

David Way Pedestrians, Stay Home!!

Roads at the Colonnade Mall are primarily for cars and that’s a fact of life. Yes, there are some sidewalks but no crosswalks. Pedestrians have been completely ignored, especially those of us who walk to the Mall.

Rideau River Road (Highway 19), at Ryans Well Drive, is a favourite crossing for hundreds of pedestrian shoppers. Are there signs on Highway 19 recommending a slower speed as vehicles approach the entrance? Heaven forbid! Speed limit is 60; many not only ignore it but exceed it.

Why should we bring pedestrians to drivers’ attention? “As a driver, I am king of the road; to hell with those who walk and who bike.” The point of good road design should be to keep everyone safe--not just motorists!

While we’re at it, let’s establish a few pedestrian crossings on CR43.

Can you imagine how awkward it will be for the occupants of the proposed senior residential facility on CR43? How in the world will residents cross that busy road? Have you ever watched someone trying to cross the street at one of our roundabouts?

Will anything change? Probably not; let’s not forget, the aforementioned are a County responsibility!

And our roads are primarily for cars!

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Remembering George Fisher welcoming, encouraging man who was remembered; a man who always had time to talk, to praise, to inspire. It was a night of smiles and laughter, as this personification of Rotary, of Service above Self, was talked about with love and gratitude.

by David Shanahan When the Kemptville Rotary Club announced that their meeting on September 9 would be devoted to sharing memories of George Fisher, who died on August 26 at the age of 97, it might have been expected that the evening would bring stories of George’s 67 years in Rotary. After all, he had been District Governor twice, travelled around the world working especially on the Polio Plus project.

George had been awarded the Citation for Meritorious Service in 1991-92, and was one of the few Rotarians to be honoured with the organisation’s highest award, The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award, in 1993-94.

From the time he and Norma arrived in Kemptville in 1969, where he was Head of the Diagnostic Lab and taught Animal Science at Kemptville College, he had been involved in the Kemptville Rotary Club, as well as many other community projects over the years. A graduate of the veterinary program at the University of Guelph in 1943, George received the University of Guelph Alumni Association, Alumnus of Honour Award in 1988.

But this great record of honour and position was not what was remembered that night at Rotary. Instead, as almost every person present rose in turn to remember George, it was the warm,

way back into life. George had spent time with him, sharing stories of his own losses. Mike and George had been in the same places in Germany in earlier times, and this gave them something else to share.

It was these, apparently small, things that marked George. He cared about individuals, about the little details that mattered.

A photograph held pride of place in the life of Bob, a young Rotarian.

He had shared a table in a supermarket with George, selling Rotary calendars together. He had been so impressed at the number of people who came up to speak to George as they sat there, at least half of all the passers by that busy day. And George knew them all by name, knew their families, remembered them. Someone had taken their picture as they sat at the table, and that photograph is now a treasured memory of a great man, and the day is still a source of inspiration for the young man.

“I owe my continuation in Rotary because of G e o rg e . G e o rg e a n d Norma were guests of the Brockville club and it was George’s speech that day talking about his commitment to Rotary that I credit with continuing my commitment to Rotary. He holds a special place with me.” Steve Clark, MPP. Anna remembered that George had called her up one day to remind her to get her application in for a Rotary tour to India. She had missed two previous trips, and George remembered that and made sure she went to India, a trip she now recalls as one of the greatest experiences of her life. Mike spoke of how a tragic personal loss had led him to isolate himself from people, and had chosen Rotary as the

“In the world of Rotary, George Fisher is a giant, there’s no question about it.” Donovan Arnaud For others at the meeting, there was no real story to tell, no outstanding incident to share, just a need to stand up and say: “I knew George Fisher, and that made a difference”. Many of them were introduced to Rotary by George, who would draw them in to a new family of friends and open a new world of fellowship for them. That was what they wanted to say. A delegation from the Chesterville Rotary Club came to remember George Fisher, and talked of his warmth and happiness every time he visited his s e co n d R o tar y h o me.

“I’m home again!”, he’d announce each time.

Brian Cassidy remembered George asking him if he curled. He said no, but George said: “You do now!” Brian was not only introduced to Kemptville Rotary Club, but is now a Past President of the North Grenville Curling Club.

Others shared glimpses of George that ranged from Germany in the 1930’s, Prince Edward Island in the 1940’s and 50’s, right up to a cupcake of unusual size on his 97th birthday.

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George’s wife and partner, Norma, to finish off the night in the most moving way. Rob Horning had asked to speak last, and, as he spoke of the man who had such an influence on his life, he found it hard to continue once or twice. He talked about the amazing number of honours George had hanging on the walls of his room, and the many more for which there was no longer room. Then he started to read something he had written for George the night before his funeral.

But, again, he broke down and couldn’t continue.

Norma rose from her seat and went to stand by him, embracing him. It was extremely moving.

Rob asked Norma to read his words to George for him, and so we listened to Norma reading these words to George. It was beautiful and heartbreaking all at once.

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The Youth Ambassadors Program: Randilynne Urslak readies for part two

by Beth Nicol This summer, The Youth Ambassadors Program included representatives from all across Canada. It also included North Grenville resident and grade 12 student, Randilynne Urslak. Over the course of three weeks, she travelled to Plattsburgh, Washington D.C. and New York. She learned about civics and community service, about entrepreneurship and leadership.

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for the Study of Canada, SUNY Plattsburgh, with support from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural A ff a i r s , U n i t e d S t a t e s Department of State, the United States Embassy Ottawa and Fulbright Canada, the program has as its intent the promotion of mutual understanding between Canada and the United States, while preparing young people for leadership roles within their own communities.

As a part of the application process, students

were required to select one aspect of their community that they would like to change or improve. Over three weeks, instructors and mentors encouraged students to draw up and fine-tune their plans to help affect that change.

Randilynne’s original plan was to encourage change in the culture of high school sports. Noting that it was often the same group of students who took advantage of many school sporting programs, she embraced the goal of expanding the base of student involvement; levelling the playing field.

She was encouraged to narrow her focus; to affect change by encouraging younger children to have a more positive attitude towards participation in sports: to level that field by affecting change from the bottom up.

As a follow up to the

summer ’s workshops, a mentor from the Y.A.P. will be visiting Randilynne in the first week of October to make sure her plans are successfully making the transition from planning to implementation. At the end of November, a video and written report documenting her project must be sent to the American Embassy in Ottawa and to SUNY in Plattsburgh.

Following this article is a report from Randilynne.

In it she shares her plans as she works towards making positive changes in her community.

Yo u t h A m b a s s a d o r Program: A summary

by Randilynne Urslak I had an amazing journey this past summer, with the Youth Ambassador Program in Canada. My experiences were only positive, as I acquired knowledge and skills that will be valuable to me as I proceed with my

community service project and in future endeavours.

Over the course of three weeks, with help from many supportive and motivating leaders, I was able to narrow and focus my idea for a Community Service Project.

The result is a project I am very excited about. After listening to inspirational speakers, I am encouraged to work hard on this project and hopefully make a difference in my community for years to come.

My plan is to offer free swimming lessons to those children who cannot afford to learn this basic survival skills. In order to make this possible, I am looking for the help from a local indoor pool owner to allow me to use his or her pool for the month of November to allow me to offer these lessons.

If anyone is interested in helping me with this worthy cause, please email me at:

from Kemptville. Norma was born in Ormstown where I lived for 14 years.

When Allison Miller and I decided to marry, George let us have his beautiful garden for our pictures, they danced up a storm at our wedding and at every function we attended afterwards, including the eight annual cancer support dances, the dances at the North Grenville Community Centre, etc..

We enjoyed dinners, or just enjoying evenings in their lovely home. It was a place that I could just drop by for a chat and get an

update from each other of the Ormstown happenings, and when George had his chairlift installed I was the first to have a ride. My visits to his garden were so enjoyable especially when George and his neighbour would let us know who had the nicer one – all in good fun. We will miss his great smile, his love shown for everyone he met, and especially the togetherness of he and Norma and how much they complimented and respected each other.

Rest in Peace, dear friend.”

Ellen and Allison Miller

randifigures@hotmail.com or call me at: 613-2581515. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. An additional part of my project will be to offer tutoring in various school subjects for young kids who could use extra support to succeed.

My favourite part of the trip was the people I met and the many places I was fortunate enough to visit. I made lifelong friendships and many memories that I will carry in my heart forever. There was never a dull moment that is for sure.

I would certainly recommend this program for teens interested in community service. It has been a once in a lifetime experience. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Kirkey and all the other staff members for making this trip possible and for blessing me with the opportunity to represent Canada as a Youth Ambassador.

Remembering George Fisher continued forever. The memory of your thoughtfulness, your generosity, kindness and service above self, will remind us that there was once good in the world, and could be again. God bless you, George, and may you rest in peace.”

It was left to current President, Donovan Arnaud, to try and sum up the evening. He was the modern man, because he never stopped adapting to change. Most of us, as we grow older, become set in our ways and are no longer open to change. But George knew that change

is inevitable, that change can be good and we must welcome change. It was clear from Donovan’s words, and the memories of everyone who spoke that night, that George Fisher’s legacy is not just what he accomplished for Rotary, or through Rotary, significant as that is. The great thing was how he did what he did, the attitude, the care and compassion he showed, the leadership he provided.

George Fisher was an inspirational leader, one who showed by example how we can put service

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“My everlasting memory of George Fisher was his sharing. I remember when first I met George and Norma at the Ormstown Legion 16 years ago. They were so happy to hear I had met a nice gentleman

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Bernie wows the crowd!

Guest speaker at last week’s Youngsters of Yore, sponsored by the Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, was Dr. Bernie Brennan, local veterinarian, who dazzled fans of all ages as a star football player for the Ottawa Rough Riders. In 1951, he led them to the Grey Cup championship. Dr. Brennan also excelled in hockey; he played for the Kemptville Royals and the Brockville Magedomas.

A graduate of the Ontario Veterinarian College, Guelph, he practiced medicine at Cornell University and the Alta Vista Animal Hospital. While at Guelph he played championship football for the Gryphons and is enshrined in their Fall of Fame.

Dr. Brennan’s presentation, a reflection of his modesty, focused on individuals who have played a major role in his life, both in sports and medicine.

A staunch family man, he paid tribute to his wife and children.

Assisting Bernie in his presentation was longtime friend, Sam Gaw. Both are members of the North Grenville Sports Hall of Fame.

A truly memorable occasion for the twenty-five “youngsters” in attendance.

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the Braves pressing, Hendsbee picked up the puck in the corner on the right side and hit a streaking Tyson Kirkby just over the redline. Kirkby went in alone and let a blistering shot go from the top of the left circle and beat the goalie high on the glove side. The third period saw a complete reversal of fortune. The 73’s hit the cross bar twice and a goal post twice. The Braves scored three straight goals to take a 4-2 lead and then added an empty net marker to make it a 5-2 victory. The 73’s deserved a better fate having outshot the Braves for two periods but were unable to take advantage of their chances.

Upcoming games will see the Hawkesbury Hawks return to Kemptville for a rematch of last week’s game on Tuesday night. Then on Friday, the defending champion Carleton Place Canadians will bring their 10 and 1 record to town for a 7:30 start. On Saturday, the 73’s travel to Ottawa to play the Ottawa Junior Senators in a 7:30 start. Catch the Junior A fever! Hockey with edge!

Bronze Sponsors were Myers Kemptville, Nelly Van Berlo from Dominion Lending Centre and IDS Systems.”

The winning team for the day was the Walmar Ventilation Products Team and included Wayne Medgalia, Bill Vanryswyk, Yvon Laflamme and Lise Parent.

Golfers had the opportunity to bid on silent auction items and exciting live auction packages. In total, the Golf Classic raised over $25,000 to support new equipment purchases for the TJR Program here at Kemptville District Hospital.

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On Thursday, Kemptville travelled to Cornwall to face the Colts. The teams were playing some exciting hockey and appeared to be evenly matched. The Colts scored first, about eight minutes in to make it a 1-0 game. They enjoyed that lead for five and a half minutes. Cornwall picked up a roughing penalty to put Kemptville on the power play.

The 73’s won the face off and sent the puck back to Cam Russell. Russell passed the puck off to his defence partner, Kaelen O’Flynn, who dumped it deep into the Colts end. Matt Tugnutt chased down the puck behind the Colts net and sent it to Alex Row on the half boards.

His quick shot surprised the Cornwall goaltender to make it a 1-1 game. The second period saw the Colts jump on the few chances that they were given and scored twice. The first came on a wraparound shot and the second was scored on a breakaway. Kemptville had their chances but were unable to capitalize. With the Colts holding a 3-1 lead after two, the 73’s got one back

just a minute and a half into the period. Quinn Wichers carried the puck up the ice and sent it to Shawn Cameron crossing the Colts blue line.

Cameron fed it across to Dean Galasso whose quick shot beat the goalie through the five hole. With the game now 3-2, things were looking better for Kemptville. Cornwall again took full advantage of any opportunities they were given and scored two more to take a 5-2 lead and the win. Jake Tugnutt earned the nod as third star facing 39 shots in the loss.

It was Cyclone Day on Saturday at the Municipal Centre with games all day long. Kemptville welcomed Brockville to town for a matinee. The 73’s got things going early on the power play.

The face off came back to Cody Hendsbee on the point on a pass from Dean Galasso. His shot hit someone in front of the net and Shawn Cameron was there to bury the rebound for a 1-0 lead. Brockville evened the score with a power play goal of their own and the period ended in a 1-1 tie. In the second, Kemptville scored the only goal to take a 2-1 lead. With

Robert Noseworthy, of Westerra Homes, and ViceChair of the KDH Foundation, was the MC for the event and noted that many of the golfers participate year after year and their loyal support for the Hospital is truly appreciated. “KDH is here for our community, and we are thankful for it,” said Noseworthy.

For information regarding this event or how you can support the Hospital, please contact Mary Boucher, Director of Development at the KDH Foundation office at 613-258-6133 x 157 or mboucher@kdh.on.ca.

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When Mary Steele received a phone call telling her that she and her husband had won a trip for two to the 2015 Masters in Augusta, Georgia, she could not wait to tell Bernie, her husband.

This exciting experience has been on Bernie’s bucket list for a long time.

The Steeles, who moved to eQuinelle in Kemptville in 2013, strongly believe in supporting local business and charity. They were among the first to purchase tickets for the raffle. Bernie’s history with Kemptville District Hospital began in 2012 when he had his foot operated on at KDH, a year prior to deciding to make Kemptville their home.

The prize includes two tickets to the Wednesday practice round and Thursday's competitive round at the 2015 Masters, round-trip airfare, accommodations, and hospitality at the Azalea House.

The winning ticket was drawn at the sixth annual KDH Corporate Golf Classic, held this year on September 10 at eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville. It was a sunny and warm day as 100 golfers took to the course in support of the Total Joint Replacement Program at Kemptville District Hospital.

“We would like to thank our generous sponsors who helped to make this year’s KDH Golf Classic a success,” said Mary Boucher, the event organizer. “Our Gold Sponsor was O’Farrell Financial, and

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Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker: Brenda Hill "Estate Planning and Power of Attorney".

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 Information event for all ages – Developing local hydro power & Burritts Rapids Community Hydro Power Project - 10:30-2 pm, Burritt’s Rapid Community Hall, 23 Grenville St. Guided tours to potential hydro power site: 11-12 noon; and 1-2 pm. Part of provincial-wide “Green Energy D oors Open 2014”. (see article for details)

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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 Thurs. 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, MOPS is for you! For more information, call Angie Brown at 613-223-3979.

M ixed pickup basketball! Holy Cross Gym, 7-9 pm. Co-ed, all skill levels welcome. $5 per night to play, or $60 for the season. For more info call Jeff or Samantha at 613-258-1847 or email samantha.rivet-stevenson@rbc.com Kemptville Cruise Night, Hwy 43 Car Club, M ay 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. Join us at 11:50 am in the parking lot of the North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Rd. Hospice volunteers (wearing red) will lead the walk. For more info, call the Hospice 258-9611.

The Kerith Debt Freedom Centre. Coaches on duty to confidentially coach people on how to get out of debt and stay out of debt. Free service, open on the 2 nd and 4 th Sat. of the month from 9:30-11:30 at the North Grenville Community Church. Appointments can be made at kdfc.ca or by calling 613-258-4815 x103.

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".

Kemptville and Area W alking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

CROSS 1. Central points 5. Like the flu 10. A magician 14. Press 15. Draw forth 16. District 17. Slave 18. Drowsiness 20. Truthfulness 22. Streaked 23. Ribonucleic acid 24. Fertile areas 25. The act of forming into grains 32. Wealthy man 33. Cent 34. Not high 37. How old we are 38. Large long-necked wading bird

39. Infiltrator 40. Damp 41. Ganders 42. Type of connective tissue 43. Booking 45. Mountain crest 49. Mineral rock 50. Hospital client 53. Continuing forever 57. Mixed with impurities 59. Greek letter 60. Go on horseback 61. Pertaining to the Sun 62. Affirm 63. Pigeon-___ 64. Nincompoops 65. Trips around a course DOWN 1. Cod or halibut 2. Chocolate cookie

3. Maize 4. Conflagrations 5. Virginal 6. Lazily 7. Regret 8. Air force heroes 9. Past tense of Leap 10. Craze 11. Territories 12. "Beau ___" 13. Relieves 19. Sarcasm 21. Give the cold shoulder 25. Chew 26. Anger 27. Assist in crime 28. French for "After" 29. Make fun of 30. Not outer 31. The loneliest number 34. Hubs 35. Hodgepodge 36. Withdraw gradually 38. C 39. Cloth 41. Welcome 42. Anagram of "Fear" 44. They cast ballots 45. Not together 46. Audio communications 47. Chopin composition 48. Covered with linoleum squares 51. Where a bird lives 52. Anagram of "Wort" 53. French for "State" 54. Exploded star 55. At the peak of 56. Statutes 58. Former boxing champ

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HANDYMAN, no job too big or too small. I can do it all.Free PartyLite Candles & Gifts- estimates and references Personal shopping; fun par- available. Paul 613-791-8597 ties; income opportunities.

Call Brenda Burich at 613- I Can Sew It: Rhonda Cybul258-9852. skie-613-258-5248 Rhonda@ ICanSewIt.ca Need help with social media?

Business or personal. Email Al’s Cleanup Services Dump runs, alwaysoncanhelp@gmail. Grass, Landscaping Al Scott R R com or call 613-227-3009 #1 Oxford Station(613) 258-3847 Modern Square Dancing, Mondays, Leslie Hall, 7:30 pm. Ray 258-4994 or kemptvillesquaredance@gmail.com

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Faced with a drinking problem? Perhaps AlcoholQualified English tutor: read- ics Anonymous can help. ing, writing, grammar, etc...I Contact 613-316-6329 or onmake it fun! 613-269 2367. line: District 48 aa House Cleaning-Every working Mother and Father needs a House Wife. Sandi 613-2197277

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Drum Lessons-Professional drummer/teacher accepting students. All levels welcome. 613 298 5913, www. drumhead.ca

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Food-HealthConnec tions seminars for your company, group, school. Nutritionist Carol Pillar RHN. www. w h o le su map p r o ac h.co m 258-7133

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HELP WANTED Full time server and part-time cook wanted at Sandy Row Restaurant and Golf Course in South Mountain. Apply in person to 10668 Sandy Row Road, South Mountain

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Retirement

Congratulations Rosemary Connelly on your well deserved Retirement after 29 yrs. of outstanding dedicated service at Bayfield Manor N.H. & Retirement . May the blessings of good health, & joy of good friends & loving family fill your life with happiness.

Happy 50th Anniversary

The Wedding may have been 50 years ago...but the celebration continues to this day .

Lawrence& Sandra Lackie Happy 50 th Anniversary Love From Your Family

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Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The Kemptville & District Sports Hall of Fame will be having their annual Induction Ceremony on Thursday, September 25, recognising the sporting accomplishments of six local athletes and a hockey team that were once Pee Wees: Christopher Tobin (Athlete – Swimming), Rosemary Bennett, Melissa Bennett, Len Sheedy and Robin Sheedy (Builders – Kemptville Storm Girls Hockey), Peter Derycke (Builder – Taekwondo), KDMHA Pee Wee Rep Team 1975-

1976 (Team – Hockey).

The event takes place at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, and the public is invited to attend this celebration and are asked to RSVP to Bob Schrader at rschrader@ ripnet.com or 613-6124625. The community is also encouraged to consider attending the Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament the following day at eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville. For details contact Doug Rigby at drigby@ttctruck. ca. Proceeds from this tournament support

a bursary for aspiring athletes.

The Kemptville & District Sports Hall of Fame has been established to instill in young and old a sense of pride and recognition of sport accomplishments; to provide continuity in linking our past with current and future events; and to celebrate those who contribute to sport through recognition of athletes and builders, public display of their achievements and preservation of sport heritage. To learn more about the Kemptville &

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Climate change, what can we do?

By John Brauneisen The answer is quite simple and potentially effective, vote in the upcoming North Grenville municipal election. There is that well worn maxim, 'think globally and act locally.'

First, consider our local situation. In 2010, the Municipality of North Grenville commissioned a study to provide a listing of investment opportunities for green energy. The study assessed municipal properties for their potential to generate revenues or to offset energy costs by using renewable energy. See the report prepared by Ecogen, June 21, 2011. Fifteen municipal properties were assessed in the report. The community pool presented an opportunity by using heat recovery and solar pool heating to save about $4,000 per year at a capital cost of $22,500. This investment in infrastructure would have had a 5.6 year payback. When asked why this project was not started, municipal staff suggested that the payback was too long. The curling club was another example where renewable energy could be used to the benefit of the community. The large rooftop area of the old arena provided significant potential for solar electric generation with an annual estimated annual output of !35,000 kWh. This would have created a new revenue stream for the Municipality of approximately $30,000 annually. As well, solar water heating could have been effectively implemented to offset operating costs of the curling club.

Given these many opportunities for renewable energy to offset municipal costs, what did our elected officials do with this information? The answer is nothing, the report sits on the shelf and now collects dust. Mayor Gordon along with Councilors Sutton and Tobin squandered these opportunities to use sustainable practices and renewable energy to build a community infrastructure for the 21st century and provide a clear signal that North Grenville is taking 'green' action.

On the other hand, Council has shown a willingness to support a staff recommendation to erect a $60,000 pavilion in Riverside Park. Remember North Grenville's motto is 'Green and Growing.'

Second, think globally for a few moments. By the time readers have a chance to see this article, some 300,000 people marched in New York City on Sunday, September 21 to urge their leaders to take action on climate in advance of a global climate change summit called by the Secretary General of the United Nations.

One hundred and twenty world leaders attended this conference, including President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron. Our Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, chose not to attend the summit. The right honourable Prime Minister of Canada has said publically that he will not do anything to affect growth and job creation in Canada to support climate change initiatives.

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Employment Readiness Workshops October 2014 Date

Events

October 2

Resume and Cover Letters, 9:30—11:00

October 3

Labour Market Information, 9:30—11:00

October 7

Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30

October 8

Smart Serve Certification, 9:00—1:00

October 9

Job Search Strategies, 9:30—11:00 Self Employment Benefit Information Session, 2:00—3:30

North Grenville Employment Resource Centre 125 Prescott St Kemptville Call to register: (613) 258-6576 (800) 214-7066

October 10

Social Media, 9:30—11:00

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Closed—Thanksgiving Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30 CSE Outreach in Merrickville, 9:00—12:00 Resume Rescue Clinic, 10:00—2:00

October 16

CSE Days!1 All day coffee and snacks!!

Portfolios and Networking, 9:30—11:00

October 17

Working from Home, 9:30—11:00

October 21

Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30

October 22

Service Canada Outreach, 9:00—3:00 (Closed 12:00—1:00 for lunch)

October 23

Interview Types, Tips and Techniques 9:30—11:00

October 24

Workplace Excellence, 9:30—11:00

October 28

Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30

October 30

PRIME! Information Session, 1:00—2:00

October 31

Happy Halloween!

New PRIME! Group starts November 17th

Check out our online job board at: www.cseconsulting.com Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada. Les programmes Emploi Ontario sont financés en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.

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Poker Run to Hawaii

The Rooney Feeds 8th Annual Poker Run in Limerick Forest was held last Sunday, and raised $14,100 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Over 100 horses and their riders, along with a host of volunteers, worked together to raise money to make a young boy’s wish come true. Connor is a 13-year-old who was chosen as this year’s Make-a-Wish child. He has Cystic Fibrosis and is in Grade 9, and wants to take his family to Hawaii so they can spend time together, going on adventures and swimming in the ocean.

Audrey Rooney was thrilled with the turnout and the generosity shown by so many people who donated money, or baked pies, or turned out to ride, or watch the day’s fun. She encourages anyone who couldn’t make it to join in anyway: “If you would like to help make Connor's wish come true but could not attend the ride, we have a solution. You can e-transfer your donation to rooneyfeedsltd@bellnet.ca.

Thank you from Connor and all of us at Rooney Feeds”. photos by Gord Logan

Left to right; Quinlan Harris, Josh Burchell, Audrey Rooney, Breadon Coleman (2012 Make A-Wish child), Hilary Croft (Shur Gain), Eric Ouellette (Capital Dodge), Christine Cormier (Kane Vet), Terri Jones( Make-A-Wish)

Back row Ken Preston, Rebecca Lockwood, Derek Hurley, Andrew Deschamps Front Row: Alex Dallaire, Rick Buffham, David Gordon, Donna Buffham, Kelly Grundy, Terresa Buffham submitted by Rebecca Lockwood RB Heating celebrated the Grand Opening of their new division, Kemptville Hearth & Home, on Saturday, September 20. RB Heating has been in business for 22 years and has always sold fireplaces and stoves, but many people were not aware of this.

With the increasing prices of oil, propane and natural gas, people are looking for alternative heat sources especially wood and pellet options. This made RB Heating realize they needed to expand their fireplace and stove options and thus opened their new division, Kemptville Hearth and Home, located at RB Heating, 845 Prescott St. They have over 30 wood, pellet, propane and gas units in their showroom for customers to see. Everything in the store is Canadian made and installed by local, licensed W.E.T.T certified installers.

The grand opening event was a huge success, with hundreds of people coming to look at the showroom and take advantage of grand opening offers. Because of the huge success, Kemptville Hearth & Home is extending the grand opening prices until Saturday, September 27. They are open Monday to Friday 9-5 and Saturday 10-2.

CIBC supports a great cause..

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CIBC team smiles for camera. Rosy McIntosh, Ashley Ennis, Oliver Chen, Derek Warren, Paula Muir, Zoe Childs, Tish Boyle, Kim Reynolds with volunteer Hugh Boyle and Branch Manager Amanda Guerin and Assistant Manager Andrea Rose all huddle for a team photo at last weeks BBQ. CIBC Kemptville BBQ’s has raised $2008 this summer towards the Run for the Cure.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is Canada's largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, and education and awareness programs. This year, we are incredibly proud to mark our 18th anniversary as title sponsor.

Join us at this year’s CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Kingston @ St. Lawrence College and in Ottawa @ Tunney’s Pasture. For further details on the Run locations please visit CIBC.com and click on the link.

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Clear Cut Installations

For the past 28 years, Clear Cut Installations has been p r o v i d i n g q u a l i t y, reliable and tasteful window, door and roof treatments throughout eastern Ontario. It has earned an exceptional reputation for customer service and satisfaction.

Now that fall has arrived, there is renewed interest in minimizing heat loss in our homes.

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A good starting point is assessing the condition of windows and doors, the most obvious of suspects. Replacement of leaky doors and worn windows can make a distinct difference in energy costs.

Installation of new windows and doors can take place year round.

The owner and operator of Clear C u t In s ta l l a ti o n s i s

Steve Caza. As VicePresident of the Siding and Window Dealer Association of Canada, he is aware of which products are effective for specific needs and situations and he applies that product knowledge to determine his suppliers.

New doors, windows and roof replacements must meet specific physical requirements

while still appealing to the aesthetics and lifestyles of clients.

When selecting products, Clear Cut sales designers can assist in finding the combination which will best suits those specific needs. A variety of products, styles and colours are available.

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the installation will be superior in quality, with a ten year, no quibble guarantee. The installation guarantee which Clear Cut offers speaks to product quality and confidence in well-trained installers.

It uses the best products available in their category, is quick to respond to customer queries and service calls, and keeps current with industry standards and guidelines.

Fall and winter can be times to consider “in house” improvements.

Clear Cut Installations has expanded its expertise to include sunroom installations, and kitchen and bathroom design and installations. Although Steve manages all aspects of the business himself, he takes the greatest satisfaction from working with his customers on designs for their renovations. It is this creative connection which allows Steve the artist an opportunity to bring form to function.

His interest in the Arts is intuitive; his grandfather was a successful artist, trained in Italy and his grandmother’s interests leaned towards sculpture. In his spare moments, Steve indulges in both.

Presently, half of the business Clear Cut Installations does is derived from the sales and installations of windows and doors; the remaining half is split between kitchen and bath design and renovations, and roof repair and replacement.

For additional product information, or to look at the photo gallery, check the website at http:// clearcutinstallations. com Or call toll free at: 1-800-561-4206 The show room is located at 10616 Main Street, South Mountain, Ontario K0E 1W0 (613-989-2367) It is open from Monday to Friday 7 am. – 5 pm and Saturday 9 am. – 2 pm.

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Probation Service Moving The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services have announced their intention to find new accommodation for the Probation services provided by them in North Grenville.

The Ontario ministry has been operating out of offices at 15

Water Street in Kemptville, above the Court House, for the past twenty years, and the office is staffed by two Probation/Parole Officers on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week.

The office had been staffed from the Brockville centre

until about a year ago, when the Ottawa office took over staffing in Kemptville. There has been some concern for some time about the safety of officers in Water Street, as they are often the only people in the building, and would be quite vulnerable to physical assault.

Inspections by ministry official

examined the possibility of installing more security in the building, including replacing the present office doors with steel ones, but it appears that the decision has been reached that the current location is no longer suitable “due to operational needs”.

The ministry has stated that

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their plan “is to move to a site that is within our geographic catchment area”. It is unclear whether this means a move away from Kemptville, or even North Grenville completely.

The Municipality of North Grenville has been asked by the ministry for suggestions regarding an alternate site for the office.

Pirates Day downtown Kemptville

photos by Gord Logan

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