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ing how to repair the lining. Many of these villages are not accessible by road, so the ponds, the size of an average swimming pool, are all dug by hand by the villagers. After the earthquake a few years ago, the local mountain shifted, they lost most of their water supply, and many homes were destroyed. They have monsoon rains every year, and then the rest of the time there is no water. The women of the villages spend most of their time collecting water. These ponds cut down that time. They are a low cost to the villages and provide water to their gardens, enabling them to grow food yearly. This eases the burden on the water system. The Kemptville and District Rotary donated $750 dollars
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Project, similar to what we have been doing in El Salvador for the past eight years”. Smoke from open cooking fires kills more than eight times as many people as malaria, but the Ecocina stove, used in the Stove Project, is a safe, clean-burning stove that reduces smoke and carbon emissions. The Stove Project has successfully distributed over 300 stoves in El Salvador in the last few years. Cora points out that she and John pay all of their expenses themselves. They will also be visiting schools and meeting students that Bruce Higgs has sponsored through school and hiking in the Himalayas for a week.
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when his ticket was the first one drawn. He chose envelope 12, but it had the mere 2 of Diamonds. The hunt for the ace of spades was on The very next ticket drawn would win the jackpot for Ray Berube. His ticket also indicated envelope 12. With that envelope opened
by the previous ticket, the next envelope still available (envelope 17) was opened and the ace of spades was revealed. Ray had won the $12,120 Jackpot! The first draw of the third round of "Catch the Ace" will occur on Tuesday, October 2, at the Kemptville Legion Hall
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The CIBC Run for the Cure is an event that raises funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. It is the largest single-day, volunteer-led event in Canada in support of the breast cancer cause. This is the 21st year Run for the Cure has been held. The CIBC branch in Kemptville is taking part once again this year, with a BBQ and a raffle. In Business Since 2002 Last week, staff had a BBQ in the parking lot of the bank and raised $898.50 for the Run for the Cure. This was a combination of the BBQ and raffle, the draw for which will be held on September 28. Melissa Button, one of the event organisers, thanked the community for its support of the cause. “As always, we couldn’t do this without our amazing community. We had donations from Les Winter at Fat Les for the meat, Jim Beveridge at B&H, Kemptville Giant Tiger, and Bryan Hess at Wonder bread.”
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Harvest Dinner by Doug MacDonald The North Grenville Historical Society (NGHS) annual dinner is no ordinary dinner; it is an autumn feast and a major fundraiser for the NGHS. Chefs Curtis and Shallen Gould are preparing a dinner inspired by community ‘suppers’ of pioneer days. It will be held on Saturday evening September 29th in the upstairs hall of the North Grenville Curling
Club. Social hour (cash bar) with hors d’oeuvres from 5:00 p.m., dinner served at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 available at Terri and Lee McIlvenna’s Geronimo Coffee House at 146 Prescott Street or by calling the NGHS (613) 258-4401. The Board of the NGHS has invited candidates in the North Grenville Municipal election to each speak briefly on issues of interest to Historical Society members. Dr.
David Shanahan, the NGHS Historian will emcee the evening events and announce the winners of the 50/50 draw, the successful bidders in the Silent Auction and the winner of the door prize (a pair of tickets to an Ottawa Senators game). Invite your friends and purchase tickets for the Harvest Dinner for as always at NGHS events, a warm welcome awaits and on September 29th a memorable meal.
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One of our main fundraising tools for our builds are our ReStores. Our Restores are successful due to the devotion of our volunteers. Our volunteers tasks include: merchandising, cash, customer service, and drivers assistant. Here is what some of our volunteers have to say about volunteering at our ReStores: "I love working at Habitat ReStore because it is such a positive environment with great camaraderie between the staff and volunteers that extends to our customers and our cause."- Bonnie, Cashier "I enjoy the volunteers and customers at Habitat ReStore. Great spot to spend a half day a week of my retirement." - Barry, Customer Service "The friendly atmosphere is wonderful. The end result is that spending a few hours volunteering at the ReStore means that a family is going to have a home." - Deb, Cashier & Customer Service If you have any time you could possibly spare volunteering at either the Kemptville or Brockville ReStores, please drop by today and speak to one of our volunteer coordinators. Just a few hours a week helps a family build strength, stability and independence through affordable home ownership.
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Hello Girls – Grades 4-8. We are kicking off our GEMS season on Wednesday, September 26 at 6:30 pm with DIY ice cream sundaes and a fun activity. GEMS is a Christian based girls club where we do a variety of activities such as crafts, games, music, badge work, community service projects. We have a new theme every year which we base our activities around. Our theme this year is "Be a Blessing". We meet every Wedneday evening from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Kemptville Christian Reformed Church at 2455 County Rd. 18. We have lots of fun things planned. Come check us out. Church affiliation is not necessary. All are welcome. For more info call Kim De Schiffart at 613-258-7125
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Why visit Dementia patients after the memory is gone by David Herman This is the fourth in my series of articles on Dementia to go along with my observance of World Alzheimer’s (Dementia) Month. I have, in past weeks, written about the various types of Dementia, Sundowning, and the effects of caffeine and marijuana on memory. For the final article, I want to present some thoughts on why we should continue to visit dementia patients, even when there is little memory left. Our brain is composed of many parts that perform differing functions for us. Two of these parts, directly associated with memory, but different aspects of memory, are the Hippocampus and the Amygdala. A brief description of these, and how they differ, may be helpful. The hippocampus is associated mainly with memory, in particular long-term memory. It also plays an important role in spatial navigation. So you can see this portion of brain
function is greatly affected by dementia. The amygdala is part of the limbic system of the brain, which is involved with emotions and other reactions to stimuli. It is highly involved with different emotional responses. I will try and paint a verbal picture, so you can see how these can be severely affected, or not, by dementia. Picture, if you will, a person standing before you, and beside this person on each side is a bookcase. The one on the left is the hippocampus. It is a flimsy bookcase with many shelves, with most recent memories on the top shelf. These could be what the person had for breakfast, getting dressed this morning, etc. As you look down the bookcase, the memories are from further and further in the past, until the bottom shelf has childhood memories. When a person develops dementia, this bookcase is shaken and some books on the top tumble off the shelf. The
the classes. The memory of the teacher and their classes are stored in the first flimsy bookcase, but the feelings that were instilled by the teaching are stored in the sturdy bookcase. The event, and the feelings from the event, are stored in separate parts of the brain. Now back to today, and you visit your loved one with dementia. Your visit is stored in the recent memory and it probably will disappear as soon as you walk out of the room. BUT the good feeling and love that they have always felt when with you will remain and, although they may not know why, they will be uplifted and feel better as a result of your visit. I hope this explanation has provided some insight as to why you should continue to visit the people that you know and care for who are suffering from dementia; because there is more to the person than the dementia. This is not easy for some people, because it requires you to put the feelings of someone else ahead of your own. I am sorry to say that I think a lot of the problems today are as a result of people being unable, or unwilling, to think of others before themselves.
shaking is most traumatic at the top of the bookcase, the recent memories. We notice that memory of recent events are lost. As the dementia progresses, other memories disappear until it seems the person is reverting to their childhood. It is important to note that this erosion of memory is different for each patient, and it also differs with the type of dementia the person is dealing with. The hippocampus is more susceptible to dementia. The second bookcase is sturdily constructed and it represents the amygdala portion of our brain, which stores feelings and emotions, the things that make the person who he or she is, and why you love them. This sturdy bookcase is not shaken to the extent that the hippocampus one is shaken. Let us say that, when the patient was a child, they had a teacher who inspired their students and they enjoyed
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JIM BERTRAM For Mayor
Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Jim Bertram and I have served you on Council now for one term of four years. During that time on Council, I have been very active and have learned much that will equip me to be of even greater service in future. With that in mind, I have opted to serve, if elected by you, from the Mayor's chair. During the campaign you will hear candidates use numerous references to buzzwords which find their way into political discussion at election time. Words like leadership, innovation, imagination, grants, partnerships, consensus and so on. These words are sometimes meant to clothe arguments and presentations which are, despite the presence of those terms, rather meager in reality. I say this because words in general without deeds are only so much unsubstantial gas. I personally have a history of putting substance to my words for the last four years and beyond that into the past. During my council period, I have shown leadership, an example being my presentation of arguments and a motion to refer back to the election results of 2014 to select a replacement for a departing Councillor. Had that process been followed as I proposed, the candidate with the highest vote tally would have been selected. I lost that argument at Council by a vote of 4 to 1, but I showed leadership in what I still think was the right direction. I have shown innovation by being the first Councillor in NG history to bring an independent motion, that motion being the one which created the series of Rural Summits. I showed integrity and an independent character when I refused to join other Council members in signing a public letter of criticism directed at the North Grenville Times. I have fundraised for thousands of dollars, led groups to consensus on a variety of issues, established partnerships with local entities, stood firm for property rights and carried out my regular duties as a Councillor in less dramatic circumstances.
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To help you continue building on your successes, AMI is hosting a series of Advanced Farm Management Program sessions this winter tailored to Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Grain Farmers and Direct Farm Marketers. If you are in one of these sectors you are in luck because AMI is offering a chance at free tuition to any of the above listed AFMP sessions — an $850 value! What are Ontario’s top farmers doing differently? They are following the business management recipe for success. Get started on yours by entering this contest and registering to attend one of this year’s Advanced Farm Management program sessions today! The first ever #RecipeForSuccessChallenge has launched! Cook up a delicious farm fresh recipe and tweet us with the hashtag #RecipeForSuccessChallenge along with a photo of your dish for your chance to win FREE admission to the Advanced Farm Management Program. No Twitter? No problem - you can email it to us as well!! Contest closes for submissions October 12, 2018 at 12:00p.m. EST. Voting begins October 13, 2018 and closes November 2, 2018. Winners will be announced via Twitter and Email notification November 7, 2018. See website for full details: http://takeanewapproach.ca/recipe-for-success/ Through the Advanced Farm Management Program, you work with farm management specialists as you discuss key business management concepts and fundamentals. Reading financial statements, guided by industry expert accountants. If you don't win free tuition with your recipe for success, make sure you sign up for a 10% discount until November 10. Learn more, and register online. http://advancedfarmmanagement.ca.
Mayoral candidates meeting fills the house
The Times hosted a Mayoral candidates meeting at the Municipal Centre last Thursday night, and the theatre was filled to capacity long before the time scheduled to begin the event. The interest and passion of the electors of North Grenville was on display in a meeting that sometimes veered towards confusion. Some felt that too much time was being spent on too few issues, while the moderator, Dr. David Shanahan, held to the view that the important thing was to listen to the four candidates speak and judge them on their performance. There is no doubt that it was a better night for some candidates than for others, and many left the theatre quite convinced about where their vote would go. The Times thanks Lisa Kmiel and her team at the Municipal Centre, especially those handling seating, lighting and sound, for their support and professionalism. The event was livestreamed, and can be watched on the Municipality’s web site. A video of the meeting is also available to view on the Times Facebook page. Further All-candidate meetings are being held in Bishop’s Mills and Burritt’s Rapids in the coming weeks. Bishop’s Mills have their meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 10, from 7 to 9.30 p.m. Doors open at 6.15.
Briefly put my fellow citizens, I do not use good sounding words to get elected. Not just words. I have filled good sounding words with the contents of substantial deeds. I have done things. And I promise to do many more without inflating your tax bills. I have experience doing that, experience that exceeds the promise of mere words. I ask you to bear that in mind as you ponder your choice for Mayor. I have served you and I am now ready to do so again--- this time as Mayor. I look forward to that possibility.
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Many years ago, my family and I made the decision to relocate to North Grenville with a desire to raise our family in a small & caring community, similar to my own small-town roots in rural Newfoundland.
I am eager to hear about your priorities & concerns for our community.
As candidate for mayor, my vision is to build North Grenville together. I want to work with all residents, businesses & community groups to make sure that every voice in the community is heard.
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I plan to find a way to unleash the incredible talent & time that we have right here in North Grenville to make our community stronger, more dynamic & more cohesive.
Meet & greet: Monday, October 1st
Je suis impatiente d’entendre parler de vos priorités et préoccupations pour notre communauté.
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Dear Editor, Wow! I was very impressed with Nancy Peckford at the Mayoral Candidates Debate in Kemptville on Thursday, September 20. She demonstrated that she comes with a wealth of experience and skills in working with and understanding various levels of government and with the ability to take a number of ideas and issues and integrate or synthesize them. Not to mention her positive solution focused and engaging approach. Nancy answered all the questions posed by the audience and was able to bring the conversation back to the questions when the other candidates
went on tangents, got defensive or responded to each other’s off track responses. One example includes when the other candidates had quite a reaction to Nancy stating (in the context of a full response about activities for families and seniors) that she would have 'conversations' about a pool – just conversations – 'no promises'. At another point in the debate, Nancy seemed unfazed when Jim Bertram explained exactly what she had so eloquently just said as if she couldn’t speak for herself – which she is clearly able to do. I strongly encourage anyone listening to any of the candidates to read between the lines, listen to
how they respond, what they say and what they don’t say; check it against what you are actually hearing from others. For example, I was not going to take Jim Bertram’s (to me minimizing) response at face value when he stated that Nancy had 'a good point' but that supporting business requires 'more than just the BIA' – Nancy had just clearly articulated a multifaceted approach (one of which was the BIA) on how to support and foster healthy vibrant business development and maintenance in North Grenville. Kudos to you Nancy! All round, you’ve got my vote! Jill Wylie, North Grenville Resident
Dear Editor How encouraging it must have been for the organisers of this event, to see so many people attend. Many made the effort to arrive before 6.30 pm, including two of the mayoral candidates. The theatre gradually filled, with standing room only. By 7 pm, the meeting still had not started, with no explanation given as to when something would be happening; where was the transparency? Eventually the meeting was called to order. Promising start, with an explanation of what the audience could expect during the meeting. First the audience heard timed presentations from each of the candidates. It must have been obvious to most of the audience that one candidate was very rehearsed, one candidate was full of himself, one candidate was full of enthusiasm and one candidate was anxious to prove he was capable of performing the duties required of a mayor. Then the disappointment began. The audience was invited to ask their questions and each mayoral candidate could reply. Because the facilitator did not take control of the timing
each candidate was allowed to reply, we heard the same dribble for one candidate, the same official response from one candidate, the enthusiastic response from one candidate who actually made an effort to answer the question, and one candidate who tried to please everyone with the answer given. By 8.25 pm, despite calls from the audience and suggestion from one of the mayoral candidates, the facilitator refused to change the format of the evening which could have allowed more questions to be asked and answered from the audience and answered by the candidates. At that point I decided to walk out as it was obvious that the audience was becoming frustrated and little would be achieved for the next however long the meeting would last. As the facilitator told the audience, the main point of the evening was for individuals to listen to each mayoral candidate to hear their approach to whatever problems they would incur during their time as mayor of the community. I had already made up my mind. I hope lessons have been
learnt from this meeting as it could have been so much more positive for everyone. Rita & Bill White Dear Editor, Thursday was not a good day for me, so I was unable to attend the mayoralty candidates meeting. However, thanks to the North Grenville Times, I was able to watch the meeting via an internet process. I can't believe what I heard about the Kemptville College purchase. There were no purchasers lined up at the door. Had the council said: "stick your publication and gag order", the college/ province would have backed down. How much taxpayer money has been paid for the acquisition process? Costs would have to include municipal staff time, legal fees, registration fees, lease preparation etc. Mayor Gordon's suggestion that highway 43 costs will be a 3-way, federal, provincial, county cost, and not mentioning a municipal share, is not accurate. Sidewalks, property acquisition, legal
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I attended the mayoral allcandidates forum September 21, and thank you for hosting. I appreciate the efforts of each candidate and the strength it takes to run for office. Unfortunately, Mayor Gordon believes we should only appreciate, and not question or criticize him or council, as evidenced by the presumptuous and anti-democratic letter to the editor he and others of council wrote to The Times several months ago. Based on that, (and his continued misleading on Kemptville College), he is unfit to continue as mayor. Mr. Armour showed that he was more inclined to facts than fancy, but he also demonstrated that he is unlikely to be able to work with others, or lead. I liked a lot of his points, albeit poorly delivered, and he may make a councillor, but he does not make a mayor. Nancy Peckford terrified me. She talked a good talk, which seemed to bamboozle a number of the audience who must have been spellbound by the words and missed the meaning. She spoke exactly like a Kathleen Wynn liberal. We all know how that turned out provincially, and we don’t need it here. She initially dangled the bauble of a swimming pool, which got audience cheers, and she only later pulled back on that after Mr. Armour pointed out
the fiscal and physical impossibility of it. On that subject and all others, Peckford simply claimed she could tap her ruby slippers together and things would appear. She had no concrete or realistic plans. She promised a lot, but, with only 6,900 tax payers in North Grenville, her plans will cost dearly. We are already taxed too heavily and have too many pressing infrastructure needs to have her as mayor driving taxes up more. She claims to be concerned about tax levels, but that is just a token acknowledgement, while she lures voters with her trinkets. We cannot afford her ruby slippers. She also claimed that she should be mayor because she has special federal government connections that will get results for County Road 43 reconstruction funding. She must think we are real rubes, who will be impressed with federal connections when the feds do not fund, and do not dialogue on county roads. She only sounds good as long as you don’t stop to think about it. Mr. Bertram joined Mayor Gordon in claiming tax payers WILL NOT be on the hook for the loan debt incurred for Kemptville College. They claim this on the basis of the rents from the current and expected tenants. As long as the tenants are there, and
and utility relocation costs will be something we have to share. If we have a federal PC government next time, then we may have a hope for infrastructure money; but construction won’t happen in the next four years. In any case, I rank the candidates as follows: (1) Jim Bertram (2) Nancy Peckford (3) David Gordon and, if there was a 10th it would be Elwood Armour. In part, I base these ratings on questions/ answers found on Facebook. I strongly urge residents to search facebook, find each candidate and read their replies to people. If you can't find their facebook accounts then email them. Email address can be found on municipal web sites. Bill Gooch
Dear Editor, I am replying to John Barclay’s letter to the Editor of last week regarding my article of September 12, (titled : Some thoughts on “we’re the ones we’re waiting for”- Part 1). Taxpayers, such as myself, have a right to be “wary of people who claim to want to improve the community with voluntary community participation, but then clamour for government funding”. You and 11 other people are seeking public office in this community. As I prepare to vote in this election, I look to candidates who have actually done something of substance over the years in this community.
rents paid are sufficient to the cover the loan, then tax payers should not have to pay the loan. But Gordon and Bertram cannot say WILL NOT. They can only say taxpayers will likely not, or probably not, but they can’t say will not, because if tenants or rents disappear, then we are on the hook for the loan. So, please do not mislead on this. Regardless of that issue, Bertram showed himself to be the best candidate. I have never met him and don’t know him personally, but he impressed me with his demonstrated commitment to tax restraint, democratic process, getting results, and citizen concerns. He showed all this through four years on council, when he was the only one to not take part in the scandalous letter to The Times, noted earlier, and where he was the only one who opposed bringing in a replacement councillor by council whim, as opposed to the next highest placed election candidate for council. He instituted the Rural Summit and fought for fiscal restraint. We need a clean sweep out of the rest of council, so Bertram should be mayor to provide needed continuity and leadership. His feet are firmly on the ground and not in ruby slippers. Bill Vanveen Kemptville, (not Kansas) If you, Mr. Barclay, want to build my trust, tell me clearly what you intend to do if elected. Tell me why I should trust you with my vote. That goes for all the candidates. Candidates that I support are those who propose ways of curbing the non-stop tax increases and creating positive ideas for the community that don’t involve more taxation. I will be supporting Jim Bertram for Mayor. Stephen Hammond
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by Peter Johnson, Upper Oxford Mills, ON 'These are the times that try men's souls'. I am not sure who penned that but here in Doug Ford-dominated Ontario, it might be re-written as the times that try women's souls. I cannot imagine how frustrating it must be to be Ms. Elliot or Ms. Mulroney. They who lost the party leadership race, and now have to take marching orders from a man who is not their equal in more ways that one could count...on a good day. 'Politics is a blood sport.' I agree with whomever said that. Neither do I think that it is for the faint of heart. As a candidate, you pour your entire being into being elected and you face an uphill grind if you are running against an incumbent. Nearly 75% of incumbents are returned to office. There is something wrong with this picture. To me, it smells of voter apathy. 'They've done this job before, so they must be better at it than those who have not.' Possibly right, but politicians, like coaches are 'hired to be fired'. They all come with a best-before-date. How often have you thought that the once-newlyminted politician, with the grand intentions, became
corrupted by the system and is now acting as if he or she is ruling by divine right. Our recently defeated Ontario Premier, as well as the dearly departed former Conservative Prime Minister, come to mind. (I was recently doing a sound check before a performance and said into the mic, 'Stephen Harper is a very bad man.' The mic had not been live, but at that moment it came up. One of the rural gentlemen in attendance came back with, 'Stephen Harper was the best Prime Minister Canada ever had.' Now, if you are wondering where this fits in, let me see if I can make it do so. Dalton McGuinty walked into office, full of rookie plans and honest intentions--one supposes. Kathleen Wynne left education to enter politics and, similarly, probably wanted to make contributions that would better our society. But in each case, if we still had lynchings and/or burnings at the stake, they would both have been stretched and roasted, if the public at large had any say. So, what happened? Something shifted. Significantly. The same with the attitude of the voters. Is there any way we would be dealing with the revengemotivated decisions of Doug
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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, October 9 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.
sit in the bleachers and just watch. We need to sit in on the meetings and listen to and ask questions of these candidates. If you can't take the time to properly inform yourself, then don't vote. You haven't earned that right. Hearsay and third party rumours do not make for reliably informed decisions. Take your responsibility seriously. Just because a candidate is looking to be re-elected, that alone is not enough to justify earning your vote. Let's turn out for the candidate forums. Ask lots of thoughtful questions. Find out who is best qualified to do the job, then vote accordingly. It is not just a right on our part, it is an obligation. p.s. Did you see how Mr. Harper got tied in to all of this? No? Me neither. But it was fun taking yet another shot at the man who tried to dismantle our parliamentary democracy.
Ford--notwithstanding his penchant for being impulsive-had it not been for the tenure of McGuinty and Wynne? The public was so upset with the Liberals that, regardless of what ever mind-numbing decision the Conservatives made in overlooking two excellent female leadership contenders, they settled for a man who, notwithstanding his multitudinous shortcomings, became the leader of the Party and the Premier of the Province. I am waiting to wake up in Ontario...but I think I am in Kansas, Toto. Our local election promises to have the same ingredients. Have some or all of them reached their best before dates? Should they all be thrown out, due to widespread voter displeasure? Or do they all get to stay due to the 75% rule. Politics may be a blood sport, but it shouldn't be a spectator sport. We should not
Canada 150 Rink goes to Gananoque by David Shanahan As we reported in the Times last week, the hope that the Canada 150 Rink would be coming to Kemptville has not been fulfilled. Gananoque was always the likely destination of the facility which had been part of the Canada 150 celebrations on Parliament Hill last year. The home town of the late Gord Brown had a clear advantage in the competition to get the Heritage Canada nod to receive the rink and the $150,000 grant to help with construction costs. Even before his untimely death on May 2 last, Gord Brown had been raising money to build such a rink in Gananoque, and the Thousand Islands Accommodation Partners, had also received the backing of Bob Runciman, retired Senator and one-time M.P. for the riding, as well as another ex-M.P., Joe Jordon. The fact that Joe Jordon was a Liberal and Bob Runciman was a Conservative, gave the Gananoque application bipartisan support, a significant advantage for their claim. Southgate Church in September 26, 2018
Kemptville had been eager to spend the money to have a full-sized ice surface at their property for some time now, encouraged by Mayor Gordon and other members of the congregation there. The Municipality has agreed to administer the funds raised by the church for that project, which, Mayor Gordon says, will go ahead “come Hell or high water”. He is optimistic
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the church a few years ago, out of the Community Grants budget of $8,000. This was quite a gesture, as the usual maximum granted to nonprofit community groups is $1,000.
that the congregation, which he described as “wealthy”, would be able to find the money for the rink. The congregation donates more than $650,000 to the church annually, and it is planned to spend up to $1 million on building the ice surface, ice plant, roof and other accessories. In another gesture of support, the North Grenville Council donated $3,000 to
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, October 1 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. **NOTE: Council & Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas & Minutes in the Govern tab.
2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The 2018 Municipal election will be conducted using internet, telephone and paper ballots. Due to the possibility of a postal strike, Voter Information Letters containing details about when and how to vote in the Municipal & School Board Trustee elections will be arriving in mailboxes this week. If you do not get a letter, drop by the Municipal Office with ID to be added to the Voters’ List and you will be provided with your Voter Information Letter. The voting will begin online and via telephone at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15 and continue, around the clock until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22. On Voting Day, October 22, paper ballots will be available at the North Grenville Municipal Centre between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in assisting with the paper ballot election, please email ngelection2018@northgrenville.on.ca. All election information can be found at www.northgrenville. ca/election and any election inquiries can be sent to ngelection2018@northgrenville.on.ca.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Water Wastewater Operator / SCADA Technologist
The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for a Water Wastewater Operator/SCADA Technologist. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. A job description and salary information is available at www. northgrenville.ca/careers.
2018 BURN PERMITS
In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. The entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.
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Road works at CR44
by David Shanahan The roadworks taking place outside the Municipal Centre in Kemptville has been puzzling residents for quite some time now. County Road 44 has been rerouted around a large hole in the ground. Workers and machines have been busy on what was clearly a major project. North Grenville’s Director of Public Works, Karen Dunlop, has provided the times with an explanation for all this activity. “The big hole across the way on CR44 is going to be a sanitary pumping station. As part of this station, there is an approach pipe which will serve as the storage capacity; and that is being prepped for under CR44, which is causing the traffic lane realignment in the short term.” The inevitable question arises: who is paying for this new facility, and Karen
explained that also: “This initiative is being paid for, and front ended, by the developers of the TEMPO subdivision as part of a service-in-lieu agreement, approved by Council as part of the subdivision agreement process and funded through Development Charges charged to the TEMPO subdivision”. The main reason for the new facility is the population growth that has been projected to take place, especially in what is known as the North West quadrant in the coming decades. The quadrant lies between County Roads 43 and 44, where house building has been progressing at rapid pace recently. More than 1,500 homes have been approved by the Municipality in that area, and this will put a major stress on the town’s water and sewage systems. Plans for the development of the NW Quadrant had been before Council for quite a few years, but the nature of those
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developments has changed a great deal in that time. Wetlands, which were originally part of the attraction strategy for residential development in the area, have been drained and tree cover has been removed completely. Last year, the Municipality tendered for a study of the system of Development Charges used to pay for such infrastructure changes. Development Charges were considered insufficient to cover infrastructure demands in the North West quadrant, possibly because housing density appears to be significantly higher than originally approved by previous Councils. The municipality sought a new study, as “any additional Special Area Levy that might result from it would only affect properties in the NW Quadrant”. The study, provided by Watson & Associates and delivered in November of last year, calculated the required level of Development Charges that would be levied on developers in order to pay for the necessary infrastructure for stormwater management in the North West quadrant. And now that the work on the pumping station has begun, it is expected that it will be completed in time to serve the quadrant’s needs over the next twenty years. This is assuming that population growth meets projected levels. Karen Dunlop points anyone interested in the details of this and other infrastructure issues in North Grenville to the Stantec Report, which is available on the municipal web site.
by David Shanahan The threat of a strike by Canada Post employees has been looming for the past year, and especially since the arbitrator appointed to bring the two sides to an agreement had failed to impose an August deadline for an agreement. However, the arbitrator, Maureen Flynn, issued her ruling to Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers [CUPW] on a pay rise for rural mail carriers. One of the main grievances brought forward by the union was the difference between urban and rural carriers in the way in which Canada Post assessed their pay. Urban letter carriers are paid by the hour, while their rural counterparts are paid based on the size of their route, which amounts to less than the carriers make being paid hourly. And, as most rural letter carriers are women, and most urban letter carriers are men, inequality was another problem identified by the union. The arbitrator’s ruling last week will give rural mail carriers as much as a 25% rise in their wages, plus increases in other benefits. Even so, postal workers will be in a legal position to strike from today, Wednesday: so, by the time you read this, there could be a Canada Post strike, or perhaps a further extension for talks. The Times will continue to keep our readers abreast of any breaking developments.
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Keep your new brick-work clear from grass clippings, leaves, and other debris. A build-up of organic matter will create a seedbed in which seeds will germinate and grow. As the plants grow, the roots push themselves down between the pavers, causing them to lift and separate. Using polymeric joint sand between the pavers helps limit the available growing area for plants, and the penetration of roots, but when dirt and debris are left on top of the pavers, the plants will start growing there. Polymeric sand also aides in the control of insects, such as ants, It is a product which, when activated with water, becomes extremely hard, making it very difficult to penetrate. There are also special sealers which can be applied to your new brickwork. They leave a glossy finish, for an after-the-rain wet look, but they help protect your investment. (Moex Property Maintenance website)
(NC) With autumn’s arrival, it’s time to prepare your new home for winter before the inclement weather arrives. All new homes in Ontario come with a warranty provided by the builder and guaranteed by Tarion Warranty Corporation. This warranty is comprehensive and lasts up to seven years from the date of the first owner’s possession. It covers a lot of things inside and out, from shoddy workmanship to major structural defects. But note that if issues arise in your home in those first seven years that can be traced back to a lack of proper homeowner maintenance, they won’t be covered.
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Here are some fall maintenance tips to keep your new home healthy and ensure that your warranty rights are protected: • Check your windows and doors, inside and out, for any cracks or separations around the frames. Apply caulking to any damaged areas. This will prevent water penetration or heat loss. • Look for damage or wear to the weather-stripping on your exterior doors and replace if necessary. This keeps warm air from seeping from your home. • Inspect eavestroughs and downspouts. Remove any leaves and debris that can create messy, smelly blockages that could build up over winter. If you see cracks or seam separations in your eavestroughs, fix with caulking. • Shut off your home’s exterior water supply and drain all exterior water lines and hoses. You should leave the taps open a bit – this will prevent any remaining water in the lines from freezing and damaging the water supply line. • Have a professional roofing company inspect the roof to ensure that shingles, flashing and chimney caps are all in place and properly sealed. • Clean and test all your exhaust fans, including dryer vents, stove vents and furnace vents. Clean or replace your furnace filter and consider having your furnace serviced to prepare it for winter. • Inspect your gas or wood-burning fireplace and chimney dampers and have them serviced or cleaned if necessary. • Test all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they are in good working order.
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(NC) Although some of us may be hanging on to warmer temperatures, it’s inevitable that cooler weather is on its way. With the change in seasons comes a change in home maintenance that’s needed to prepare for the cooler climate. So, get ahead on your chores while the sun is still shining and follow these four simple tips to stay on track. Clean out your gutter and downspout. Once leaves begin to fall, they will fill your gutter and downspouts blocking water that is draining off your roof. While this step may need to be repeated more than others, cleaning out your gutter regularly until all leaves have fallen will benefit your home long term. If you come across little friends nesting, safely remove them to avoid them calling your attic their new home. Check your windows and doors. With cool, breezy air upon us, it’s important to check windows, doors and cracks that need to be fixed. Feel around for any drafts that may be coming through and try caulking around these areas to repair any broken seal. Not only will this keep you warm, it will reduce energy use and save money on your heating bill. Inspect your furnace. Hire a professional to inspect your furnace before the cold weather arrives. Since the heat has been turned off for months, it’s important to complete a general maintenance to ensure your furnace is ready for another winter. Remember to clean out your filters regularly and replace as needed; this will benefit the air quality in your home and keep your furnace running efficiently.
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Community supports Seaway Surge
by Hilary Thomson The Seaway Surge Baseball Club benefitted immensely from all the community support they had this past season. Gary Sequin and the members of the Merrickville Lions Club donated $3,385 to the club this year. Their generous donation was used to buy supplies for Seaway Surge, including a new batting mound for the Mosquito and Peewee-age players to use at the newly renovated Merrickville baseball diamond. Run Merrickville donated $2,500 to the club, which was used to buy new inground peg bases, field liner and a Zooka pitching machine to be used for training. Jim Hogan, from Jim Perry Motors, donated $1,000 to the club, which was used for various other baseball supplies, and Regional Signs donated the new Seaway Surge banner. The club also did their part to give back to the community by donating $500 to the Merrickville Agricultural Society during this year’s Merrickville Fair. Vice President of Seaway Surge, Calvin Medynski, says they are very thankful for all the support they have received from the community. “Seaway Surge acknowledges that, without the generous contributions of the local community, the Surge wouldn’t be able to offer the top baseball equipment and learning tools to help our kids perform at the elite level of play”.
The Merrickville Lions present the Seaway Surge Baseball Club with a donation of $3385.
History Buffs Concert
by Chuck MacInnis Over 40 people attended a successful 2-hour concert on September 9, on the front lawn of Holy Trinity Anglican Church. The concert was the closing event for the Merrickville and District Historical Society’s Merrickville-Wolford 225thAnniversary series.
Partnering with Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Historical Society presented The History Buffs in Concert. Event organizer, Ann Martin, said, “partnering was great. We were able to bring two community-minded organizations together and present an afternoon of free entertainment and a community
meal that neither organization could have easily managed on its own.” The History Buffs are a trio of musicians from the Ottawa valley who combine traditional music with storytelling to create family-friendly entertainment. They play original and history-oriented music. Dressed in period attire, and playing current and antique instruments, the trio spent over two hours singing, playing and encouraging audience participation. Following the concert, the audience was invited into the church hall for a community spaghetti dinner. Ann Martin said, “This was a great way to end our Merrickville-Wolford 225th celebrations. And it was great to see members of the historical society, the church and the neighbourhood enjoy an afternoon together.”
All-candidates meeting in Merrickville-Wolford set for first week of October
by Hilary Thomson The Lions Club of Merrickville will be hosting an all-candidates meeting at the Merrickville Community Centre on October 4, 2018. All candidates are being asked to give a three-minute presentation, outlining their platform and ideas for the community. This will be followed by two question periods: one for the candidates for council and another for the mayoral candidates. The meeting will wrap up with a one-minute closing statement from each of the candidates. The Lions Club will be accepting questions from the public by email until noon on October 4. Questions should be sent to merrickvillelionsclub@gmail.com, with “elections” written in the subject line. Please identify which candidates (maximum 4) you would like to answer your question. Doors to the Community Centre will open at 6:30, with the meeting beginning at 7:00pm.
September 26, 2018
Paramedic Ride stops in Merrickville
by Chuck MacInnis Merrickville residents once again hosted paramedics from all across Ontario as they bicycled into the village for a much needed rest and food break. The Paramedic Ride, now in its 6th year, journeys from Toronto to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The ride spanned 14 to 17 September, with overnight stops at Port Hope, Kingston and Brockville, before finishing on Parliament Hill. The cyclists stopped in Merrickville on September 17, to regroup and take a muchneeded breather before riding the final stretch into Ottawa. Members of the Merrickville-Wolford Fire Department and local residents were on hand to greet the riders and
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cheer them on their way. The Paramedic Ride is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the Paramedic community. They are raising funds in support of the Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation, and are constructing a monument in Ottawa to commemorate those Paramedics who have lost their lives in the lineof-duty. This monument is intended to be a place where family,
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, It is unfortunate Merrickville CAO Robertson was not able to correctly answer a question from the public at the Sept. 4th Council meeting regarding workplace investigations. He is quoted as stating: "Whenever an employer is aware of a harassment complaint, they must hire a workplace investigator". The current Ontario Health and Safety Act states: "... employers must ensure that an investigation is conducted..", and, "..an employer should deal with workplace harassment..” An investigation can be carried out by: "..someone in/or associated with the workplace or organization", or lastly, "someone from outside the organization..", such as a lawyer etc. Nowhere does it state they must hire an investigator. I would think an organization with the experience and skills of our current Council of seven, and our many recent CAOs, supervising a small staff of about 10, investigations into a workplace complaint would and could effectively be handled internally. Brian Hendrick Merrickville friends and colleagues can remember their loved ones and honour the dedication and sacrifice of all Canadian Paramedics.
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Free hearing tests in Kemptville Residents concerned over renovation of old Methodist Church and Merrickville
by Hilary Thomson There has been some concern in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford over the old stone building that used to be a Methodist Church. Built in 1855, it is one of the oldest buildings in Merrickville-Wolford, but does not have historical designation. It served its congregation until 1889 when the building which is now the United Church was built at the corner of St. Lawrence Street and Main Street. The building has been sitting in disrepair for many years. Chief Building Official Randy Wilkinson, says it has been empty and decrepit ever since he started working at the municipality almost 30 years ago. Recently, the owner of the building decided to renovate it and bring it back into usable
condition. “All he wants to do is keep it from deteriorating,” Randy says. To do so, he had to clean out mountains of bat guano and pigeon feces that had piled up over the years. According to Randy, the owner plans on putting in a new floor system, rebuilding the upper floor, and replacing the windows and roof. The building itself is in good condition, considering the number of years it has been sitting empty. “The floor slab is in good condition, and there is not a lot of deterioration to the rubble stone wall,” Randy says. As part of the renovation, the roof of the building has been removed, which has caused several residents to be concerned as the building has been sitting open to the elements for several weeks. Even though it doesn’t have heritage status, it is still con-
by Hilary Thomson A hearing device company is offering free hearing tests in Kemptville and Merrickville. Hearing Instrument Specialist, Kathleen Lowe, is passionate about helping people who may be struggling with hearing loss. As someone who has worn hearing aids since she was four, she understands the unique challenges of someone who is hard of hearing, and hopes to help them find a solution through one of the many Miracle-Ear products. Kathleen says that old hearing aids used to be all about volume. These days, they are digital and can be programmed to target a person’s specific type of hearing loss. “Digital hearing aids have made a huge difference,” Kathleen says. “I remember being able to hear a bird chirp for the first time.” According to the Mayo Clinic, some signs of hearing loss are: muffling of speech and other sounds; difficulty understanding words, especially in places like a noisy restaurant; trouble hearing consonants; frequently asking people to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly; needing to turn up the volume on the television or radio; withdrawal from conversa-
sidered a landmark by many people who live in Merrickville-Wolford. Randy says the owner expects to have the roof back on by the end of the month and that there is no cause for concern. An engineer has been through the building and there are no structural issues with it at this time. Randy believes the fact that something is being done with the building is good news. “The idea from the owner is to be as sympathetic as possible to the original look,” he says. The owner has not revealed what his plans are for the building once renovations are complete. An amendment to the zoning bylaw may be needed once the occupancy needs are clarified by the owner.
tions; and avoidance of social settings. With the 20-minute test, Kathleen can pinpoint what type of hearing loss a person has and suggest what products may be beneficial for them to try. She will take into consideration a person’s lifestyle and budget, and create a plan that will work for them. “Everyone has the perception that hearing aids are expensive,” she says. “They come in different levels.” Kathleen says MiracleEar has a program with DesJardins, which helps people finance hearing aids to relieve some of the financial burden. The cost can be spread out over three years, with the person paying minimum payments every month, interestfree. “It’s a nice way not to have to fork it out all at once,” Kathleen says. That being said, Kathleen says there is no obligation to purchase anything during an appointment. If she finds there is little to no hearing
loss, she will suggest they book another appointment in a year to re-assess. “It’s always good to check your hearing yearly,” she says. Kathleen is also happy to adjust hearing aids for people who may be unhappy with how they sound, and she goes into retirement homes regularly to look at the senior’s ears and hearing aids, free of charge. Miracle-Ear also sells custom hearing protection for people who use or work around noisy equipment. Even people who cut their lawn could use hearing protection, Kathleen says. The free hearing tests are run out of Rideau Crossing Family Health Centre every Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Kathleen is in Merrickville every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, at the doctor’s office at 28 St. John Street. To book an appointment, call their office in Brockville at 613-342-0888.
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Victor Suthren ends candidacy Councillor Victor Suthren has decided to take himself out of the running for a seat on the Merrickville-Wolford Council. He has made this decision for personal reasons. As it is past the usual date to terminate a candidacy, his name will still be on the ballot come election day. However, Victor says that, should he be elected, he would step down. “I will not be campaigning, and, in the unlikely event of my being inadvertently elected, would resign,” he said in an email to the North Grenville Times. “I wish all continuing candidates and the municipality itself, well in this important election.
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Dr. Henry Ceelen receives Award of Distinction
Dr. Ceelen (right) and Dr. Robert Tremblay (left) of Boehringer-Ingelheim Canada Ltd. The award is sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim and was presented by Dr. Tremblay. [Photo supplied by AABP] Local veterinarian, Dr. Henry Ceelen, recently joined a very elite group of veterinarians when he received the 2018 Bovine Practitioner of the Year award! This award was presented at the annual American Association of Bovine Practitioners conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ceelen is one of only six Canadians to have received this prestigious award that has been presented annually since 1978. Recipients are selected by a committee that reviews nomination packages consisting of letters from veterinary colleagues and clients, each explaining why that person
is worthy of such an honour. This award is presented to bovine veterinarians that have made significant impacts on the lives of his/ her bovine clients and colleagues, the dairy or beef industry, as well as the bovine veterinary community. In short, it is awarded to a person that is highly respected by their peers and clients, and there is no more prestigious and honourable award for a North American bovine veterinarian to receive. Dr. Ceelen was born and raised on a dairy farm near Hallville. During his formative years, he was an avid 4-H member and partici-
pated in multiple 4-H clubs each year. He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) in 1981 and joined the mixed animal practice of Dr. John Henry in Kemptville. He was one of the first graduates of the Dairy Health Management Certificate Program hosted by OVC. This program revolutionized dairy veterinary practice by emphasizing preventative animal care and production medicine in contrast to a sick animal and emergency care model. In 1985, Dr. Ceelen assumed ownership of the practice and, in 2009, amalgamated the large animal portion of the practice with that of Prescott Animal Hospital to form Rideau-St. Lawrence Veterinary Services. Dr. Ceelen is the Past President of the Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners (OABP), a Past President of the Central Canada Veterinary Association and a Past President of the Canadian Association of Bovine Veterinarians (CABV). He has served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association. He is currently the Secretary-Treasurer of the CABV, he sits on the Executive of the OABP and he is the incoming Chair of the
National Issues Committee of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. He is also still actively involved in veterinary practice at the Rideau-St. Lawrence Veterinary Services and provides invaluable mentorship to veterinary students, new graduates and veterinary staff.
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Ongoing education is a priority at Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) as staff and physicians continually sharpen their skills and update their knowledge. Three members of the WDMH team have recently completed advanced education in their fields – leading the way at WDMH and throughout the region. Frida Plourde, WDMH’s Infection Control Coordinator, obtained her Certification in Infection Control from CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology). Frida is one of about 30 experts in our region with this international designation. “The more I know, the safer our patients can be,” notes Frida. “By having the best practices in infection control, we can provide the best patient care.” Pharmacists Ahmed Aly September 26, 2018
and Dr. Ali Elbeddini have completed certifications in antimicrobial stewardship from the SIDP (Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists) in the United States. Their expertise will help to ensure that WDMH patients who are prescribed antibiotics are receiving the right drugs, in the right dosage, for the right length of time. “We want to do what is best for the patient,” explains Dr. Elbeddini. “We look at the whole picture to help choose the most appropriate and effective treatment.” Pharmacist Ahmed Aly has also completed his Canadian Diabetes Educator certificate. He will work closely with WDMH’s Diabetes Education team to support patients with this disease. “I loved getting this certificate to be able to help my patient manage their diabetes,” he says.
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New project to help more students walk to school in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Walking to school is a great way for children to be physically active. Not only is it associated with improved physical and mental health, but it also contributes to safer school zones, by reducing traffic volumes at and around schools. The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark (LGL) District Health Unit, in partnership with active school travel stakeholders in Brockville, Smiths Falls and Mississippi Mills, was successful in receiving $100,000 over two years to pilot the "Walking the Rural Way" Project. This project will operationalize "community tailored" Walking School Bus (WSB) models, using trained adult leaders to walk with elementary school children, on established routes to school. Similar to a yellow school bus, a WSB has designated "bus stops" and "pick up times”, where children and families are encouraged to join. The project is supported by Ontario Active School Travel, a program of Green Communities Canada with funding from the Government of Ontario. “The goal of this project is to increase active school travel opportunities for elementary school students by strengthening our partnerships, and creating environments that support and encourage students, and families to be active on their school journey”, says Tawnya Boileau, School Health Coordinator with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. “As a result, the project has the potential to develop a sustainable, evidence- informed model that can be expanded within our communities and shared beyond.” Six schools in Brockville, Mississippi Mills and Smiths Falls will participate in the first year of the “Walking the Rural Way” Project. Twelve grants totalling $1.15 M were approved by Green Communities Canada in Spring 2018 for local projects that will make a lasting contribution to active school travel through enhanced partnerships, capacity building, policy change, resource commitments, and on-theground activities. The projects are located in all regions of the province, with proponents and partners from diverse sectors, including school boards, student transportation consortia, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and health units. Project elements include school travel planning, education and encouragement activities like the walking school bus, seasonal events like Winter Walk Day, cycling education, communications, and infrastructure investments like wayfinding signs and bike racks. A second call for proposals for additional projects will take place in Fall, 2018. Funding is made possible thanks to a three-year $3.5 million transfer payment agreement between the Government of Ontario and Green Communities Canada, a national non-profit organization which has been a leader in promoting active school travel in Ontario for more than two decades. The Ontario Active School Travel Council is being launched to address strategic challenges and opportunities for recreating a culture of every day walking and wheeling on the school journey. The multi-sectoral Council is chaired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Active school travel has declined sharply in most Ontario communities in recent decades. Green Communities Canada and its many partners are working to reverse that decline and make active transportation the "new normal." Active school travel has numerous benefits, including physical and mental health, improved cognitive function and school performance, social development, an increase in independent mobility, increased happiness, reduced traffic and school zone congestion, reduced emissions, and improved air quality.
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by Danielle Labonté RD, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit A common challenge with school lunches is children bringing home uneaten food. Children only have a short time to eat and there are often many distractions during this time. Help your child make the most of meal and snack time by packing a kid-friendly lunch. Use easy to open containers, remove peels and packaging, and pack foods that look like food. Sometimes foods that look like toys may be played with instead of eaten. Small sized and finger foods are easier for little fingers to handle. Some ideas are baby carrots, grapes, berries, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, hard-boiled eggs sliced in half, cheese cut into cubes, mini stuffed pitas and sandwiches cut into strips. Match portions of foods to your child’s appetite as large portions can be overwhelming. Involve kids in planning and packing their lunch – they are more likely to eat meals and snacks when they helped make them. Use an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack or reusable frozen water bottle for foods that need to stay cold, like dairy products, meats and eggs. Keep these items in the fridge until your child is leaving for school. For foods that need to stay warm, heat the food to steaming hot (at least 74°C on a food thermometer) and then place in a pre-warmed thermos. To pre-warm your thermos: 1) Fill with boiling water, 2) Let water sit in the thermos for a few minutes, 3) Empty water from the thermos and then fill with heated food. Do not reuse perishable foods, like meat, fish, poultry or milk products that come home from school uneaten. Wash all fruit and vegetables thoroughly under cold running water. For more information, visit the Health Unit’s website at healthunit.org, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or call 1-800-660-5853. September 26, 2018
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House cleaning and/or home security checks for snowbirds. Diana 613 294 0385 GARDENING - Artistic Flower Gardening, Create or Establish - construct maintain. Small Lawn Services. 613-258-3847 French, Spanish, Inuktitut and Sign Language courses www.LearningNG.ca 613-853-8308 anne@alkeventmanagement.ca Nutrition & Gut Health Eat to live! Practical support for your body & spirit. support@wholesumapproach.com 613258-7133 Horse mini-camps for children/youth all summer 258-7488 Handyman /c ontractor, with years of experience. No job is too big or too small. Local references and free estimates. Call 613-791-8597 J.R Tunings Affordable and Reliable Piano Tuning $100/Tuning JRTuningsinfo@gmail.com CFSC & CRFSC & HEP Steve 613-258-6162 1894steve@ gmail.com John’s Home Renovations call and leave name and number. 613-269-3113 Retired carpenter. I am an honest trustworthy and very good at what I do. RenovaSeptember 26, 2018
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FOR RENT Furnished room in a shared house for rent, $700/mth in Oxford Mills. Call 613 294 7420 Old Town Kemptville, Sept 1, $750 plus utilities. 613 220 5014 BEAUTIFUL MAIN FLOOR FURNISHED BEDROOM WITH TWO PIECE ENSUITE FOR RENT FOR $700 A MONTH IN KEMPTVILLE. INCLUDE PRIVATE FRIDGE PLUS SHARED KITCHEN, SHOWER, REC ROOM AND FITNESS ROOM. REDUCED RENT TO $500 A MONTH IN EXCHANGE FOR HELP WITH CHORES FOR TWO HORSES. AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1, 2018. PLEASE CALL 613541-1362. 3 bedroom house available. Rent Supplement Program for families with income under $43,500.. Call 613-342-3840 x2450. COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE 513 Prescott St. Kemptville Suggested Use: Salon (nail, hair, Barber, Esthetiian, Massage) Service Shop, Professional Office Car Rentals/Detailing Office with 2-Bay garages and parking @ back Available September 1.613794-3551 FOR SALE
FOR SALE a DELTA table saw & router $ 150.00 extra blades.call 613 258 3637 Tent-trailer. Mechanics good. Older Coleman. Canvas/netting needs replacing/ repair. $500. 613-258-6170 potatoes dug fresh 40 cents lb 613 2584217 or 7975507 Large Oval Dining Table with 2 extensions Best Offer to $150. phone: 613 258-5547 Air Conditioner, MayTag 8500 BTU/h - for doublehung windows. $150.00 CALL 613-258-2119 Backyard Grill 20”x 14” cooking area, 2 shelves, on wheels.$30, 613 215 0651 GPS Garmin DriveLuxe 50. Portable car GPS, $300.00. 613-258-1518. Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker used twice asking $75.00. Call 613-258-2753
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Thank you for being the best husband ever to me. We loved each other every day for 20+ years. I have missed your being in my life. You passed away September 26, 2016 at the Ottawa General Hospital after we had all left you alone for the evening to sleep. Your family misses you because you were such a guiding, loving force. Your life exemplified your faith, love, skill, you were a very special man to every one you met. You are in God's loving care now. My life feels empty without you however the family and friends who so loving support me are helping me to reshape my life. Take great care of yourself and know I love you with all my heart and we will be together again when my journey is done. With love for you forever, Margaret, Lina, Ryker, Martin
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Sept 29 Harvest Dinner, North Grenville Historical Society's chef prepared autumn feast. Social hour 5 pm., dinner at 6 pm in the North Grenville Curling Club. Tickets are $25.00 and are available at Geronimo Coffee House or NGHS (613) 258-4401. Sept 29 an Affair with Food + Drink, Spencerville Mill & Museum, 1-5 pm: Local tastings of food and drink specialties. Live music. Special Silent Auction. Advance ticket $30 online at 1000islands.snapd.com or Joe Computer, Spencerville Home Hardware or $35 at the door, includes 10 tasting tickets. Sept 29 Church Ladies Pie Sale, fundraiser for the Anglican Parish Oxford, 9:30 to 11:30 am, 1598 County Rd 43 (Acton's Corners Church) Ready to eat and frozen pies and other baking for your Thanksgiving needs. 613-258-2975 Sept 30 A special service of Joy & Celebration as Shanly United Church shares its Last Service before closing its doors, 1:30 pm, 709 County Road 21, Shanly. Refreshments and reminiscing to follow the service. Oct 12 The Barrhaven Fiddleheads performing at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 78:30pm A free-will offering for the Syrian Family Fund. Refreshments. Oct 17 Fall Walk, Merrickville District Trails Society. Meet at 10 am at the Swing Bridge, Buritt’s Rapids. All welcome. Walk to Stone Steps in Brassils Creek, along Rideau Trail, then return to Tip-to-Tip trail (about 6 km total), followed by optional cash lunch at Lock 17 restaurant. Info from Joann_Helmer@yahoo.ca.
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Weekly and recurring events Mon Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. All welcome. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.
Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. No partner needed. Info . 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155.
Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Tues 18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info. Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. Doors open at 6:30 pm, start time of 7 pm. Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.
BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430. Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00. Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Wed/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library. Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Fri Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $. 6, Children under 12 $3. All welcome. Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm. Sun Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed. Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available. M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. All welcome.
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Driving hard.......Nicholas Domitrovic setting up redirection during Friday night contest by the sportsguy Our boys motored over the Valley to meet 5-1-0-0 Pembroke Lumber Kings for Sunday evening showdown which turned into an undisciplined third where the 73's handed a 7-5 victory to the Lumber Kings. Kemptville opened with Cole Dennison from Pawlikowski, and York at 7:37 blew it by Jake Smith.Pembroke countered at 14:37, as Malcolm Arseneau, with assist from Browne and Douglas, past Nick Bond to tie it at one. Jared Patterson performed his magic
to slam it into the mesh at 14:48 to put Kemptville in the lead. Lumber Kings with man advantage when Egan and Arseneau found Connor Warnholtz for PPG and tie. Derraugh with Dempsey to Jacob McIntyre for Pembroke go ahead goal at 19:55 to end first. Pembroke peppered 19 SOG to Kemptville 10. Patterson onto Charlie Kiefer tape to even it up for Kemptville at 4:39. Douglas to Dylan Pudrycki for Pembroke tie breaker at 6:59. Kemptville returned the favour at 12:34, when Pawlikowski set up Cameron
McLean to pull the trigger and move ahead. 73's had a man advantage, with Ashton Fry directing the PP recorded a PPG, with helpers from McLean and Thousand at 17:29 to close out second. 73's had 15 SOG to Lumber Kings 13. Final twenty found Kemptville in undisciplined situation, making PIM on the score sheet and Pembroke capitalizing. Malcolm Arseneau for his second goal at 10:39 to tie at 5-5. Go ahead at 16:58 from Dempsey and Douglas to Connor Warnholtz for his second marker
of the battle. Insurance came after Nick Bond was pulled and Collins sprung Brendan Browne for EN at 18:27 to award 7-5 win. Pembroke out shot Kemptville 15 to 9. Kanata Lasers blew into the 73's barn for Friday night challenge to hand Kemptville 4-1 loss. Kemptville opened the first when Joseph Samson blew by the opposition to the net, then Patterson controlled rebound back to Dennison on point and Samson picked up his reward at 15:27. Kanata 8 SOG to 7 SOG. Second session was
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owned by the Lasers, as they capitalized for three markers on 73's back end errors. Trevor Poeze rifled by Nick Bond assisted by Park and Nocita to even it up at 10:32. At 11:13 a weak shot from Theodore Austin, with helpers from Denomme and Gagnon, to put Kanata into the lead. Graham Denomme threw one at the mesh after Gagnon knocked down a clearing pass at 14:51 for the insurance. Lasers outshot 73's by 14 to 9. Final twenty, Kanata capped the win, with Graham Denomme getting his second goal, assisted by St.
Jean and Gagnon at 13:09 to give the Lasers a 4-1 victory. Kemptville finally recorded more SOG 13 to 10. 73's could use more onice communication, with quicker transition from defence to offensive break out, and more aggressive PP. Next home game is Friday, September 28, for a 7:30 meeting with 1-5-0-0 Nepean Raiders. Watch for the Kemptville 73's season ticket launch. Hockey with EDGE... excellent, economical, entertainment....support your 73's See you at the game.
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Sex-Ed curriculum change leads to student walk-out
by Hilary Thomson and David Shanahan Students at St. Michael Catholic High School and North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) participated in a province-wide walkout on Friday afternoon to protest the repeal of the former liberal government’s 2015 sex-education curriculum. The curriculum, which was promoted as teaching students from Grades 1 to 8 about healthy relationships, gender identity, consent and respect, was scrapped by the Ford administration in July, in favour of the older 1998 curriculum, which does not cover topics like same-sex
marriage and online safety. The new curriculum met with strong opposition when it was introduced, with many parents believing that it introduced topics to an age group not yet mature enough to handle them. Others believed that it was essential that students be educated before they met with issues in life. The new Ford administration announced that the new curriculum would be replaced by the older one, and this led to a province-wide, unofficial walkout of students in a number of high schools. The walkouts used the hashtag “We Do Not Consent” Organizer of the walkout at St. Mikes, student Mad-
eline Hubbard, says their goal for the walkout was to show that the students care about what is, and what isn’t, taught in schools. “We have been told that, because the announced changes to the sex ed curriculum don’t affect us, we shouldn’t be walking out. But these kids who aren’t being provided a modern education are going to be our neighbours, our co-workers, our friends,” she says. “We are spreading awareness about this change and sparking conversations.” The other organizer of the walk-out at St. Mikes, student Sebastian Miln, believes that the repeal of the sex education curriculum is meant to repress
already marginalized groups, like the LGBTQ community. “We are fighting for future students like us, who need this education to live in a province that accepts and appreciates them for who they are; so that, maybe, one day we can live in not only a province that is for all people, but a country, and maybe even the whole world,” he says. Not all students at St. Mikes agreed with the goals of the walk out. Student Caleb Carmichael organized a counter protest in support of Ford’s curriculum repeal. “We need to protect kid’s innocence as long as we can,” he says. “We do not need kids learning about oral sex in grade three.” Dozens of students at St. Mike’s and over 100 at NGDHS participated in the walk-out against the wishes of both schools. NGDHS sent a letter to parents letting them know that it was not a school sanctioned event. “Our staff will continue to bring to the attention of our students the appropriate channels available to them to express their views in a manner that promotes a balance between the
interests of students and our obligation to safely operate schools and supervise our students,” the letter says. Police officers were on hand at both high schools to ensure student safety during the walk-out. The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario also released a statement about the student walkout. “This week it was brought to our attention that a group known as “Decolonize Canadian Schools” had reached out to students across the province encouraging them to organize a student walkout on September 21st at 1:00 pm. This walkout was not sanc-
tioned by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. Our school principals have met with student leaders to discuss alternative methods of sharing their voice on provincial issues, as student voice is critical in helping to ensure that schools are safe, inclusive and accepting environments. However, in schools where students have decided to proceed with their participation in this walkout, information has been shared with parents, and staff were on site to provide supervision to ensure the safety of all students.”
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The Salvation Army Invades by David Shanahan This year, the Salvation Army marks 130 years in North Grenville. This is the first in a number of articles celebrating the remarkable history of that presence in the community, a presence that has led to so much good and blessing for the people of the area. January, 1888 was a remarkable month in the history of North Grenville. It marked the arrival in the community of the Salvation Army, at the time still a revivalist group, dedicated to preaching the Gospel and seeing the people saved and sanctified. Those today who think they know the Salvation Army would have got quite a shock in 1888 to see this small group of young men and women marching through the centre of Kemptville, playing loud music, singing loud songs, and dressed in a distinctly military style manner that marked them out from everyone else around them. On Saturday, January 14, Adjutant Marshall Joshua Spooner and three young men left Ottawa to begin a planned campaign in Kemptville that was to launch a new congregation, or “corps” of the Army in North Grenville. They had arranged with the Village Council to hire the Town Hall for a few days, but when they got off the train from Ottawa, they found that the local Methodist congregation had already taken over the Town Hall, and the Army were without a venue for their crusade. This was by no means an attempt by the Methodists to keep the Army out of Kemptville. In fact, the Methodists had a great deal in common with the Army, and were to prove true friends of the new enterprise. But in January, 1888, the Methodists had their own troubles to contend with. After the Army had booked the Town Hall, but before they could arrive, the Methodist Church building was burned down by an angry mob of North Grenville citizens. It seems the Methodists were at the forefront of an attempt to bring prohibition to North Grenville. In 1878, the Ontario Government had passed a Bill, called the Scott Bill after its main proponent, allowing local municipalities to introduce bye-laws banning the sale of alcohol in their own jurisdiction. September 26, 2018
Temperance organisations were quite active in Ontario in those days, and the Methodists were strong supporters of the Scott Bill. The Kemptville Village Council must have been trying to pass the necessary bye-law, judging from the rather violent response of the local citizens as expressed in the destruction of the Methodist Church building. The details are hard to come by, as, at the time, there was no local newspaper in North Grenville. The Kemptville Advance seems to have ceased publication between around 1881 and 1891, so no newspaper reports of these events have been found as yet. The fact remained that the newly-arrived Salvation Army had nowhere to meet, nor to lay their heads. Since this gave them something else in common with Jesus, they decided to follow his example further, as Spooner remarked: “So we had to follow our leader. Not to be beat, we made friends with the publicans and leased a large billiard room for one year”. In fact, it was an old store that had once been a billiard hall, which they rented from a local hotel-keeper. In spite of the set-back with the Town Hall, and the late hour by the time the hall was found, Spooner did not waste any more time. That very evening, the Army started the work in Kemptville. Spooner recorded the event briefly: “It was then about five o’clock, so we threw off our coats and went to work, and took the counters out, got a stove up, and got some lumber and fixed up some seats; borrowed some lamps, and out we go for a march, had an open air. The whole town was astir; the crowd followed us to the hall and crowded the building. We had a good time, considering, of course, they had never seen the Army before”. A large group of Army members arrived from Brockville that night, and remained in Kemptville for the next couple of days, as more open air meetings were held on Sunday morning, afternoon and evening. Each meeting retired to the Hall, and so great were the crowds that
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the landlord, the hotel-keeper, ended up acting as doorman (or bouncer). Still, although the meetings were full, and the marches were followed by large crowds, there were no souls saved, until Monday night seven people came forward in the evening meeting and knelt at the Penitent Bench. Earlier that day, the Army had acquired lumber from Ambrose Clothier’s mill with which they made extra seats, and a platform to hold about twenty Soldiers. The seats were supported on soap boxes. Spooner noticed that a number of Methodists were at the Sunday evening meeting. He was told that the Methodist Minister had encouraged his flock to attend the Army meetings, after their own was finished, and help the newcomers in any way they could. He told them “if they could catch any [Holy Spirit] fire to catch it and bring it with them, and if they could leave any to do so”. Even the local Reeve and Magistrate offered the Army any help they needed. By Wednesday morning, the work had been properly launched, and Spooner and the men from Ottawa and Brockville left Kemptville in the willing hands of Captain Grace McKenna and Lieutenant Hannah McMullen. The meetings would continue through the years, and the “outpost” of Oxford Mills would be added to the work within a few weeks of the Army’s arrival in Kemptville. The fruit of those first meetings would be seen too, as the years passed. One young man who attended the very first meeting, Harry Banks, would drop by after school and help build a permanent home for the Army Corps on Water Street. He would become an officer of the Army and for the rest of his more than 100 years would work at preaching the Gospel in Canada and the United States. And to the end of his days, he loved telling people about the winter day in 1888 that the first strange and energetic people in uniform came marching through Kemptville with their loud music and joyful noise.
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