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This is our annual Remembrance Day issue, and, after remembering each year of the First World War, we have finally come to that last and equally tragic year of 1918 By the end of that year, more than 60,000 Canadians, farmers, clerks, blacksmiths and labourers, had been lost to their families and communities. In this issue, we profile those who died in that last frightful year, one of them, Private Harry Lawrence Rose of Merrickville, on the very last day of the war. Sixteen men from what is now North Grenville died in 1918, the highest loss of any of the war years. Some died away from the trenches, suc-
cumbing to the influenza that would go on to kill millions all around the world. The sad and dreadful irony that it was largely through the men returning from the war that the pandemic spread to Canada is just one of many such ironies that followed “the war to end wars”. The photograph above shows the Remembrance Day gathering in Kemptville in 1947, after yet another world war had cost this country and this community dear. The ceotaph was located at the corner of Prescott Street and Reuben Crescent back then, and the wall of the old Post Office can be seen on the left of the picture. It had been erected back in 1922, thanks to the combined efforts of
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The sixteen men from North Grenville, and the seven from Merrickville-Wolford who were killed in France and Belgium in 1918 may seem unimportant, compared to the hundreds of thousands killed there that year, or to the 20 million deaths and 21 million wounded in World War I. But they were from here, they were men who fought and died with incredible bravery and honour, not to mention the many others who returned, perhaps unwounded, bit certainly not unaffected. We must remember all of this on Remembrance Day, and vow it will never happen again. But it did, over and over. Remembering may not be enough.
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Donald John Messenger North Grenville’s new elder (45 years) of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Kemptville, Donald was very supportive of the ministry and served on committees, taught Sunday School and served as Church Historian. In the community, he did volunteer teaching at the T.R. Leger School, helped with the “Fun with Books” program, and attended “Youngsters of Yore” and Historical Society meetings. He will be dearly missed, but will live on in the hearts of his wife Judy, his daughters Nancy (Steve), Catherine (Darren), Karen (Erik), his brother George, sisters-in-law Marie, Brenda (Ernie), Janice (John), nieces and nephews Moria, Sheila, Carrie, Regan, Dallas and T.J., several cousins, and many close friends. A Celebration of Donald’s Life took place last Friday, at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Prescott St., Kemptville. Memorial donations to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church or the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
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Library Trivia Bee by Pat Babin The place to be on Wednesday, November 14, is the Tallman Room of the North Grenville Public Library, where the 16th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Library is scheduled for 7 pm. All are welcome to join us at the Library, 1 Water St. in Kemptville, for our 16th AGM (very brief) and a celebration Trivia Bee. Come pick a team and cheer on your local celebrities/personalities as they battle to be the top trivia wizards of the town! Refreshments will be served. Fully accessible, we look forward to welcoming you. Free event provided by the Friends of the Library. Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Joan Simpson, with Jude Fader Levere as Event Coordinator (Queen Bee). Bee Master is Rachel Brown, our dynamic new Librarian (CEO). Two teams, composed of the following individuals, will engage in a fierce intellectual exercise: Team A – The Intelligentsia: Nancy Peckford, Sheila Pratt, Paul Vavasour, Isla McLean, and Vanessa Skelton. Team B – The Enlightened Ones: Doreen O’Sullivan, Paul Jansen, Tira Porter, Ruth Hooper, and Chris Morgan. Other planners: Arbiter, Jeff Murray; Scorekeeper, Pat Babin; Barb McDerby, Barbara Rousseau; Timer, Ridley Levere, Mary Carlson, Barbara Rousseau. Savoury refreshments will be provided by Vivian Howe and her gourmet gang. There is no admission fee. The six hundred trivia items featured that evening will be selected from the Pearly Brook Archives by two experts. It should be a great and fun-filled evening.
September 6, 1946 (Collingwood) – October 27, 2018 Donald’s courageous battle with cancer ended on Saturday, October 27, 2018, when he passed away peacefully at his Kemptville home. Throughout his illness, his family, friends and neighbours, along with the professional care of nurses and doctors, provided constant comfort and support. Donald was a dedicated physics, science and math teacher and teacher-librarian at North Grenville District High School for 36 years. The Ferguson Nursery Forest provided him the opportunity for many hours of walking, cycling, cross-country skiing and nature appreciation. A longtime member and
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by Hilary Thomson Constable Annie Collins stepped into the role of Community Safety Officer in September after the retirement of long time OPP Officer Cathy Lindsey. Annie is well aware that she has big shoes to fill in being Cathy’s replacement, but there is no doubt that she has the heart to do the job. Although she entered the police force later in life, after having four children and being a stay at home mom for many years, she says she always wanted to be a police officer. “It was either police officer or nanny,” she says. “I loved being at home, but after my fourth child I was ready to move on.” Originally from England, Annie came to Canada thirteen years ago because of her first husband’s job with British Aerospace. It was only a year-long contract at first, but, after experiencing all that Ottawa had to offer, they decided to stay. “I fell it love with Canada,” she says. “It is so community oriented.” Annie joined the OPP in 2012 and, after spending some time in Quinte West, joined the detachment in Prescott. One year ago, she started working the roads in Kemptville, which is closer to her home in Barrhaven. Annie has had her eye on the position of Community Safety Officer since police college and, when Constable Lindsey announced her retirement, she jumped at the opportunity to apply. So far, Annie says she is loving her new position
as North Grenville’s Community Safety Officer. Every day is different and she loves feeling like she is really making a difference in the lives of the children and people she works with. “The schools are such a positive environment,” she says. “You are a rock star in their eyes.” Annie’s main goal when she goes into a school is to educate kids to be able to make good decisions. For example, she has been working a lot with the health unit to educate students on smoking, e-cigarettes and marijuana. “Community policing is being able to effect change, especially for small kids,” she says. “Sometimes, all they need is someone to listen and to care.” Although Annie doesn’t live in North Grenville, it is clear that she cares about the community. She wants to make sure that it is the safest it can be for everyone, and often spends her lunch break patrolling the downtown and the Kemptville College campus. “I am learning as I go what is needed of me,” she says. “It’s been an amazing challenge.” Annie will be the first to say what an awesome job Constable Lindsey did, paving the way for community policing in North Grenville. She has really enjoyed meeting all the teachers and community partners, and has been blown away by how much they care. “I want to maintain all the relationships that Cathy created,” she says. “I don’t have the background, but I have the enthusiasm.”
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Lafferty’s Wake and Love
by Helen MacGregor You are all invited by Kathleen Lafferty to come to the Irish wake of her late, dearly beloved husband, Charlie Lafferty. Kathleen is Charlie's widow and mother of their thirteen children. She is earthy, funny and very much the fighter when she has to be. Laura Drover, a Cape Bretoner who now lives in Kemptville, plays Kathleen. Laura has been involved with KPI since 2011, either on stage or behind the scenes. Laura says Kathleen is a very intriguing role to
play. She keeps her large family together as she turns a blind eye to her rambling, gambling husband, Charlie Lafferty. Laura pulls together many aspects of her family life in Cape Breton, and she likes the pull of love and angst in the role of Kathleen. Molly Greany, an old friend of Lafferty (unbeknownst to Kathleen), appears at his wake. Attractive, sexy, and full of life, Molly is a character of some mystery in the production. Judy McCormick, from Russell, plays Molly with a great sense of
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fellow, with more hidden than showing in his character. Come and join Kathleen, Molly and the rest of the clan at Rory’s Pub for “Lafferty’s Wake”. Two hours of sheer fun, replete with jokes, jigs, games, stories and songs, including such old gems as "Do You Love an Apple", "The Orange and the Green" and "Isn’t It Grand Boys", guarantee an audience-pleasing walk down memory lane. The Kemptville Players are very excited to be able to present this play at the Urbandale Arts Centre on November 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 7:30 pm; Dinner Theatre on November 17 and 24 at 6 pm; and Matinees on November 18 and 25 at 2 pm. Tickets are only $15 for the show (seats at the front tables get free drinks) and $45 for the Dinner Theatre. You can buy tickets at Business Strategies, B&H Your Community Grocer, North Grenville Municipal Centre and The Book Emporium in Merrickville. Get your tickets now. You will not want to miss this rollicking good time! For more information and online tickets go to: www.kemptvilleplayers.ca.
fun. Judy has acted in Ottawa Little Theatre (Calendar Girls) and is enjoying her first production with KPI. She is having a grand time at rehearsals – “sometimes we laugh till we cry!” The “Lafferty of Old” character is the man himself. Charlie Lafferty was a rambler and a gambler and the quintessential wild rover. The gravel-voiced Ian Bell from Merrickville plays Lafferty of Old, and he appears in a few scenes with his trademark wink-and-nudge. Ian says Lafferty himself is a complex
NCCC presents Messiah
by Vanessa Skelton The North Grenville Concert Choir is presenting once again this year the traditional Christmas performance of Messiah, with the famous Hallelujah chorus. The perennial favourite has been around since 1742, and is probably more popular today than it was 200 years ago. It was composed by George Frideric Handel and first performed in Dublin. Although it was initially performed for the Easter season, it is now a regular Christmas tradition. The North Grenville November 7, 2017
Concert Choir has performed Handel’s Messiah fourteen times in the past twenty years, but it remains a favourite with audiences and choir members alike. The choir is filled with familiar faces, with some choir members having performed this piece numerous times. For other members, this is their first time to sing this wonderful oratorio. The choir has 46 singers this year, who work together under the direction of Phillip Konopka every Monday evening to produce a melodious combination of voices.
Some choir members also sing in their church choirs, play musical instruments, or have performed with the Kemptville Players, the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre, or other performance groups. You are sure to recognise someone in the choir. Accompanying the choir will be members of Ottawa’s Divertimento Orchestra, which is also a community musical group, based out of the Woodroffe United Church, under the direction of Gordon Slater. Two performances will be held on December 8, at either 2 pm or 7:30 pm at St James Anglican Church in Kemptville, or on December 9, at 3 pm at Woodroffe United Church in Ottawa. Tickets are $20 and available on-line at ngcc.eventbrite.ca, at Brewed Awakenings, or at the door. For info: www. ngcc.net. Don’t miss your chance to see this fabulous concert locally!
Rehearsal with Phillip is as entertaining as the performance, since he keeps the choir on a positive note with his ingenious analogies such as: “the music must flow like molasses down the staircase”, or “approach the note as a boat floats to the top of the lock on the Rideau Canal”. Who wouldn’t have fun at rehearsals with such specific images to help the choir understand how to best produce the effect that Philip desires? With varying degrees of musical experience, this truly is a community choir.
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There is nothing quite like the relationship between sisters. Add a parent’s passing and pointed East Coast humour, and watch the fireworks. In Daniel MacIvor’s play, “Marion Bridge”, three estranged and profoundly different sisters come home to Cape Breton to deal with their mom’s terminal diagnosis. MacIvor’s work has gained great accolades for its complex writing and refreshing focus on unique and unmatched female characters. This acclaimed drama features Rachelle Eves as Agnes, Sharon Anderegg as Theresa, and Ami Lynn Johnson as Louise, along with voice-actors Shannon Murdock and Dylan Black. Local singer, Gwen Smith, will dazzle with her beautiful singing. Don’t miss this humorous and touching story that demonstrates the absolute power of love to transform. Directed by Moira Law, with Elizabeth Barton as Assistant Director, Harmony Koiter and JP Leduc as producers, and Suzanne Steele as Stage Manager, Marion Bridge will bring to life a compelling story written by one of Canada’s best known playwrights, Daniel McIvor. Performances will be at The Old Town Hall - 478 Main Street, Winchester on: November 16, 17, 23 & 24 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees, November 18, 25 at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth (under 18). Tickets can be purchased online at DCPlayers.ca, in person at The Planted Arrow, 501 St Lawrence Street, Winchester, or reserve by phoning 613-297-0097.
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47th Annual Cakes and Cookies fundraiser comes to Kemptville For many years, the Leeds Grenville chapter of the MS Society of Canada has supported members of its community living with MS by raising funds through various special events. One of the longest-running traditions of the Leeds Grenville chapter is the annual Cakes and Cookies fundraiser. Now going into its 47th season, it is truly an institution in North Grenville. Earlier this year, the MS Society saw the local chair of this event, Margaret Mohr, retire. Margaret’s many years of service are well noted, not
only with the MS Society, but throughout the local community. The MS Society is looking for new community superheroes, like Margaret, in North Grenville to volunteer for special events such as the Cakes and Cookies fundraiser. If you’d like to order some special holiday treats this year, fruit cakes, shortbread cookies and chocolate almonds will be on sale at various locations in Kemptville throughout the month of November, with all proceeds going to the MS Society’s Leeds Grenville chapter.
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Environ 250 personnes, parents et enfants, ont participé aux activités que proposait le Salon de la petite enfance présenté pour une deuxième année consécutive par le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), qui a eu lieu le 27 octobre à l’École élémentaire catholique Montfort. Cet événement gratuit s’adressait aux familles de la région d’Ottawa et des environs, souhaitant apprendre davantage sur les façons de bien préparer leur enfant à la maternelle. Un magicien ambulant, des activités sensorielles, des jeux d’imagination et de construction, ainsi qu’une heure du conte, étaient entre autres présentés aux invités. Les familles avaient également l’occasion de rencontrer des spécialistes pédagogiques,
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL RETIREES (NAFR) CORNWALL AND DISTRICT BRANCH Meeting Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 10 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 100 Ruben Crescent, Kemptville, includes lunch. Guest speaker will discuss Advocacy, Impact on Federal Pensions and pre-consultation efforts on 2019 federal budget. RSVP: federalretirees.cornwall@gmail.com by November 22, 2018. NOTE: Anyone paying into, or receiving a pension from Federal Public Service, RCMP, Canadian Forces, Federally Appointed Judges, and honourably discharged non-pensioned veterans and their spouses can join NAFR. Association nationale des retraités fédéraux (ANRF), section de Cornwall et district. Réunion le mercredi, le 28 novembre 2018 à 10h à la Légion Royale Canadienne, au 100 croissant Ruben, Kemptville (Ontario). La présentation portera sur la défense des droits des retraités, la consultation préalable au budget fédéral 2019 et l’impact sur les pensions fédérales. Un lunch sera servi. RSVP avant le 22 novembre 2018 auprès de: federalretirees.cornwall@gmail.com Toutes les personnes qui reçoivent ou recevront une pension du secteur public fédéral, de la GRC ou des Forces canadiennes peuvent devenir membres, ainsi que les juges de nomination fédérale et les anciens combattants non pensionnés peuvent devenir membres.
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Saltastic owner wins Entrepreneur of the Year award by David Shanahan Karen Quigley, owner of Saltastic Salt Lounge in Kemptville, has been awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year”, at the Bridges to Better Business Annual Conference, held in Brockville on October 25. The annual business conference is organized by the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre [LGSBEC]. Wendy Onstein, Manager of the LGSBEC, who presented Karen with her award, spoke of the courage Karen had shown in December of 2016, after she was laid off from her kitchen designer position, when she went to Florida to learn about salt therapy, or halotherapy, a
$1200 Raised by O’Farrell Financial’s ‘Dressed Down for Mental Health’ Fundraiser. by Nicole Millest In June of 2018, O’Farrell Financial Services launched their first ‘Casual for a Cause’ campaign. For the months of June, July and August, the employees participated in a ‘Dressed Down for Mental Health’ fundraiser. Throughout the summer, the staff enjoyed Casual Fridays by paying $2 per person, each week, to dress down. By the end of this employee-led community initiative, the team had raised over $1,200. O’Farrell Financial’s community mandate outlines their mission to achieve a positive social impact through sponsorships and employee volunteerism in the areas of Agriculture and Health & Wellness. With this in mind, the team voted to shine a light on Mental Health for their first campaign. The $1,200 raised was split evenly between four local community hospital foundations, with the funds directed to their mental health initiatives. The hospital foundations that received these donations are: Brockville & District Hospital Foundation; Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation; Kemptville District Hospital Foundation; and Winchester & District Hospital Foundation. The O’Farrell Financial team will begin their second ‘Casual for a Cause’ campaign on Friday, November 16, and it will run until Friday, December 28. The benefactor of these proceeds has not been announced yet, but it will be an Agricultural organization. To learn more about O’Farrell Financial’s community mandate, visit www.ofarrellfinancial. com/community, or email Nicole Millest at community@ofsi.ca.
form of alternative medicine. She had used her own money to set up her business, along with help from the Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation and the Enterprise Centre’s Starter Company Plus program. Earlier this year, Saltastic celebrated their first anniversary, and, at that time, Karen talked about the motivation behind opening Saltastic: “Saltastic was founded because I had been suffering from sinus infections for most of my life. Nasal sprays, antibiotic, nothing was working anymore. I discovered salt therapy on a trip to Florida and never looked back. It took a few more years of research, and the strength to actually go ahead and open the
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REMEMBRANCE WEEK October 26 to November 11, 2018 Poppies will be available throughout Kemptville, at various locations and Branch 212 Royal Canadian legion
The week will include the following events: Nov. 3: 10:30 am - Ceremony at 416 and River Road, Veterans Commemorative Park Nov 4: 10:00 a.m. - Church Parade at St. John’s United Church Nov. 9: 7pm- A Screening of 'Clearing the way, Combat Engineers in Kandahar' Admission by donation Nov. 10: Veterans' Dinner, Social hour - 5pm (for more information/tickets please contact Poppy Chair, Ron Anderson 613.258.5734 Nov 11: Parade with service at the Cenotaph - 10:30 to 11:30 am Refreshments to follow at Branch 212 Royal Canadian Legion Follow us on Facebook
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Veteran reflects on War Amps 100 Years
Charlie Jefferson passes down the advice he learned from fellow amputee veterans to members of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. Martine Lépine, Manager, Communications, The War Amps On November 11, Second World War veteran Charlie
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fellow amputee veterans, like how to protect the skin on his stump from blisters. He adds that the moral support he received was just as important because it made him feel like he was not alone. “It became easier to accept your amputation and helped make the most of what you’ve got left”. Over the years, he “paid it forward” by visiting new amputees in hospitals and at their homes to provide the same guidance that he had been given. “I would tell them what success I had and what was working for me, so there was a comradery and information transfer,” he says. This peer support was then passed on to a new generation. In 1975, war amputee veterans recognized that their knowledge and experience could help others so they started The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, which provides financial assistance for the cost of artificial limbs and regional seminars to young amputees. Rob Larman, Director of The War Amps PLAYSAFE/ DRIVESAFE Program, lost his right leg in a train accident at the age of 14 and
the 100th anniversary of The War Amps, an organization which has supported him and generations of amputees. In March 1945, Charlie was serving as a Lieutenant with the Queen’s Own Rifles Regiment in the Rhine Valley, Germany. He was injured by an anti-personnel mine explosion, resulting in the loss of his left leg below the knee. When he returned to Canada, he was greeted by a war amputee veteran who reassured him that living with an amputation would not be a barrier to a successful life and that The War Amps would be there to support him. The War Amps was started in 1918 by amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other in adapting to their new reality as amputees. They then welcomed amputee veterans following the Second World War, like Jefferson, sharing all that they had learned, as well as starting the Key Tag Service to allow these new members to gain meaningful employment and provide a service to the public. Charlie says that he gained practical advice from
grew up with the CHAMP Program. “On Remembrance Day, I think of the incredible legacy these First and Second World War ‘amps’, like Mr. Jefferson, have created for all amputees in this country,” says Director Larman. “I’m proud to, in turn, help the younger amputees who have come after me.” When war amputee veterans started The War Amps,
they could not have predicted that their founding principle of “amputees helping amputees” would still be going strong 100 years later. Thanks to the public’s continuing support of the Key Tag Service, The War Amps vital programs for amputees across Canada will carry on long into its second century.
George Gordon Howey, died October 15, 1918 of flu [Bronchial pneumonia]. Service no. 503199. George was born in Kemptville and enlisted in Ottawa in February, 1916. He served as a driver in France, and had been hospitalised with influenza in 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal in March, 1918, for gallantry in the field. George was wounded in the field on September 6, 1918, and became dangerously ill with Bronchial Pneumonia on October 14, and died the next day.
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The Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918
by Lynne Clifford-Ward It is a century since The Great War came to an end on November 11, 1918. However, for battle weary soldiers and exhausted, displaced civilians, another colossal, but silent enemy presented itself: the Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918. It is estimated that this flu killed a staggering 50 to 100 million people across the globe. Troops returning home by ship transported the deadly flu to Canada. It swept across the country within a week, claiming a thousand lives a day. Unlike most flus, which target the young and the elderly, it struck those aged between 20 and 40, the very demographic already decimated by the First World War. By October, 1918, the flu was claiming 1,000 lives a day; some 50,000 people died in Canada. In Ontario alone, 8,705 deaths were recorded. Measures such as shutting down schools and public transportation and forbidding public gatherings were not enough to prevent the spread of this virulent Spanish flu. Medical systems, funeral homes and civil authorities were overwhelmed with the scope of the disease, which could result in death in 24 hours from the onset of horrific symptoms. In North Grenville, we were not spared the scourge of this deadly pandemic which continued until a third wave in the spring of 1919 – in some places, 1920 - and then the virus finally, and thankfully, weakened. Some of our local Spanish flu victims included Andrew John Kerr, Captain of the Kemptville Fire Brigade and James Raymond Eager, farmer and choir member (both are memorialized in the stained glass windows of St. James Anglican Church, Kemptville); 14 year old Lizzie Walker, and Mary Hutchins, spouse of Major Horace Hutchins, who was killed while serving with the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) at Vimy.
The Altar-Arras Cathedral Cyril Douglas O’Leary, died October 1, 1918, aged 23. Service No. 639598. Cyril O’Leary was not a native of North Grenville, but was the son of Richard and Isabella O’Leary of Aylmer, Quebec. However, at the time he enlisted, he was working as a Bank Clerk in Kemptville. Joined his unit on March 26, 1918. “Died of Wounds”. “Was advancing with his Company in an attack and just after they reached the sunken road, about 200 yards from the Douai-Cambrai Road near the Village of Sailly, he was hit in the chest by a machine gun bullet. He was immediately attended to by a stretcher bearer and was conveyed to a dressing station, from there evacuated to No. 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, where he succumbed the following day.”
John Moran, died September 2, 1918, aged 17. Military Medal. Service No. 640112. He was from Oxford Station, where he worked in farming. Before he left for overseas in April, 1916, he was put in detention for 168 hours. He was declared a deserter in September, 1916 and medically declared mentally deficient by doctors in May, 1917. He was charged in August, 1918 with “speaking in an improper manner to a coloured soldier”. This did not keep him from the trenches, and, in September, 1918, he was “Killed in Action. Whilst with his section in a shell hole five hundred yards in front of Vie-en-Artois on 2nd September, 1918, at about 7.30 p.m., he stood up to see what was going on and was wounded by an enemy rifle bullet. He was given immediate attention but died shortly afterwards.”
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Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys opens new high school building on Kemptville Campus by Hilary Thomson École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys in Kemptville opened the doors to their new high school building last Thursday, after months of anticipation. Principal, Angela Certosini, says the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) completely gutted the Gibson Hall on the Kemptville College campus to make it more user-friendly for their high school students. The building now has nine classrooms, including biology and chemistry labs in the basement, a creative space, atrium, workshop, and full kitchen. “We are looking forward to our students being all together and having access to all the facilities that a high school offers,” she says. The inside of the build-
ing is crisp, clean and bright, with many colourful walls throughout the school. Angela says the building was also designed to be eco-friendly, with automatic lights in every room and sinks and blow dryers in the bathrooms. Students will have input in designing the layout of their atrium, as well as flexible seating for learning. This is the second building that the CECCE has renovated on the campus, after making a significant investment in Fraser Hall in 2016. Student council copresident, Aaliyah Fleury, is very excited to finally be in the new building, which has been under construction since March. “It’s really nice,” Aaliyah said, after getting a tour of the building. “Now I feel like all the other schools.” She, along with all the enthusiastic teachers, ar-
rived at the school early on Thursday to welcome the 48 students from Grade 7 to 11 who will now call the Gibson building home. Angela pointed out that the potential for growth is there, as the building has a capacity of 200 students. They will be adding Grade 12 to the high school in the Sainte‑Marguerite‑Bourgeoys high school teachers outside of the newly renovated 2019/2020 school year. The atmosphere was Gibson Hall. certainly celebratory on Thursday morning, with balloons, music and personalized notes on each of the student’s lockers, welcoming them to their new school building. “It will allow us to transform the learning experience,” Angela says about the renovation. “We are more equipped to go the extra mile.”
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We have only one Earth by Colin Creasey There was an interesting editorial in this newspaper, admittedly a while ago now, entitled “Income gap is growing in Canada.” It was based on a recent report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, a counter-foil to the right-wing Fraser Institute, the former offering exactly what it says is an alternative to the neo-liberal Fraser Institute, from whence a lot of the Conservative and Liberal policies emanate. We need more of this type of reporting. It is criminal as to how we have let the wealthy amongst us amass such a fortune, and then have to live with its adverse affect on the rest of us. Neo-liberal policies have led to increasing income inequality, undervalued and unrecognized labour, a growing wealth gap, the erosion of worker’s rights, widespread work insecurity, policies systemically favouring capital at the expense of labour, and an outdated social safety net. These are the natural result of capitalist logic and its institu-
tions set up to govern Canadian society. The problem is that we have let the wealthy get away with not paying their fair share of taxes. Successive Liberal and Conservative governments have allowed this to happen, because these people fund their parties, and, by extension, have sufficient influence to kill any legislation that they don’t like. Maybe if Conservative and Liberal governments hadn’t been so quick to give their corporate buddies massive tax cuts, there wouldn’t be a need to keep harping on this. These tax giveaways have shifted the tax load over the years by 14% from corporations and on to the taxpayers that they purport to care about. If they made corporations pay their fair share of taxes, that alone would lower our personal tax bill. Instead, they say that they can find “economies” in the spending of various agencies, which generally means slashing budgets in the name of fiscal responsibility. That, to me, is a load of hay and
oats that has been processed by the bull. Then today, a Conservative election pamphlet lands on my doorstep. I notice that they have dropped “Progressive” from their name, presumably because they aren’t, if ever they were. The first two items are scrap the carbon tax, because it is job-killing, (B.C. has had a carbon tax for the last 10 years, and has been good for both jobs and the environment), and the second is build pipelines for prosperity. Climate leaders don’t build pipelines. That they can deny the reality of climate change when it is all around us, and happening faster than predicted, proves that the Conservatives are unable to move with the times, and that they ignore facts that run counter to their ideology. C’mon you guys, why do you keep trotting out the same old mantra when you can see the need to get with the program? Being older, climate change probably won’t affect me much, but I care about what sort of planet I am
leaving for my children and grandchildren. Conservatives continue denying climate change at every turn, because doing anything would mean affecting the bottom line of the corporations and the wealthy who provide them their funding. They go along with their heads stuck you know where, because political power is more important to them than doing the right thing. Their third item is tax cuts, framed in a way that we will be lulled into thinking that Conservatives actually care about us. We are part of the problem, as we tend to elect the ones who we think will look after things the best, (the ones who already have money),particularly when they use slogans like they are “For The People”. They aren’t, and never will be, because they can’t or won’t relate to the rest of us. We fail to recognize this, falling for the same old mantra that business knows best, and that government is wasteful. What they don’t tell you is
that their version of wasteful is spending money on social and environmental programs. Sometimes, they throw us some crumbs, like lowering gas taxes by 5 cents per litre, saving us all a whopping $2 a week for someone who buys 40 litres of gas. Big deal. They are relying on the fact that most of us aren’t looking at the big picture, and only need to put on a show so that they appear sincere. It has always seemed to me that Conservative, as well as Liberal, values and policies, (federally, at least, as there is little difference between to two), translate, amongst other things, into an indifference to the plight of the less fortunate, regardless of how they frame their message. In Europe, the Greens are making inroads into the political system there, because they have the policies that we need to restructure our system of governance to be actually for people and the planet, and not for corporations, as is the current neo-liberal system. Europe has always been years
asked that this correction be published as soon as possible. I’m human and I made a mistake and I am sorry for this error of recollection. I am usually very careful with the facts of anything I write. You can verify the facts of my letter by watching the video record on the municipal website. I stand by the other factual and analytical contents of the Oct. 3 letter. Stephen Hammond
of rolling through, I wouldn’t have ended up kissing the hood of you vehicle. IF YOU had acknowledged you made a mistake and apologized, I wouldn’t be writing this letter to the newspaper. Your shrug and “what’s your problem” look was immature, irresponsible and downright rude. I know the chances are slim that you will read this letter as you obviously don’t understand even a simple word such as STOP. K. Hamilton
according to the directions of the act? Why were so many meetings secret? If any of those are found to have been in violation, should the whole deal be tossed out? If there are violations, should not the staff be held amiss for not advising them? The other point that has to be made clear is, if a member of council does not agree on an item that is being voted on, and by not asking for a recorded vote, then that councillor is automatically giving his/her consent. I would like to congratulate our new council. I have great hope that you will give us your best. If I may give
you a word of advice, it is to familiarize yourselves with the Municipal Act. This way, you will not go wrong and I know this because I have been there. Ralph Raina Former Mayor of Kemptville
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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, In my letter to the editor of October 3, 2018, I made a factual error concerning the attendance of certain people on the first of three nights of the 2018 budget meetings. On the first night of the 2018 budget meetings, I can confirm from the video record that Nancy Peckford, Kirsten Strackerjan, and John Barclay presented their requests (for the splashpad/ mini-center, Riverside Park revitalization, and waterfront trail) at the beginning, and then again at the very end of the first night’s meeting. I had stated that they were there for only the first minutes and then left. I had also stated that John Barclay attended part of the first night. There was an error in my notes and in my recollection of the first night. I discovered this error while watching the entire video record of the 2018 budget meetings. As soon as I found this error, I immediately informed the North Grenville Times and
Dear Editor, I would like to address this letter to the woman driving the white SUV, who rolled through the stop sign and into me as I crossed Pine Hill Road at Clothier St., on Tuesday, October 30th at around 3:00 pm. I was already in the middle of the intersection when I saw you approaching the stop sign. I did not just blindly run out in front of your vehicle. IF YOU had stopped at the stop sign and the white line instead
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United Counties Council Meeting highlights Andrewsville Bridge temporary closure: Counties Council passed a bylaw to provide for an annual temporary road closure to vehicular traffic on the Andrewsville Bridge from December 1 through to March 31. The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the County of Lanark are responsible for several bridges along the Rideau Canal, including the Andrewsville Bridge. Lanark County passed a resolution earlier this fall to close of the bridge from December to March. Constructed in 1915, The Andrewsville Bridge is a single lane, steel structure with a woodplanked driving surface. It is maintained and managed by Lanark County with costs evenly shared between the two counties. An inspection of the bridge found that it requires immediate repairs. The cost will range between $75,000 to $100,000 with Leeds Grenville responsible for half. For more information, contact Counties Director of Public Works Arup
Mukherjee at 613342-3840, ext. 2412. Fire Services RFP: Council received a staff report and draft Request For Proposal (RFP) to complete a Community Risk Assessment and Fire Services and Program Review. This report was in response to Council’s direction in June for staff to bring back a RFP later in 2018. The RFP was seeking consultants to prepare a Countieswide fire risk assessment pursuant to new provincial legislation. The assessment must be completed by July 1, 2024. The work also included a review of the current fire services and programs across the Counties. Council recognized the value of both the Risk Assessment and the Review, however it was decided to refer the matter to the new Council. Vacant Property Tax Program: Counties Council has approved a Committee of the Whole recommendation to phase out the Vacant Unit
Property Tax Program over a two-year period beginning in 2019 and concluding in 2020. Earlier this year, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville sought business stakeholder feedback on proposed changes to the Vacant Unit Rebate Program. An online survey was posted on the Counties website. The stakeholder engagement campaign included input from its 10 member municipalities and local municipal treasurers. There was a general consensus that many of the applications are received from the same property owners over several taxation years and this was not the intent of the program when it was introduced. The Vacant Unit Rebate Program provides relief for property owners in the commercial and industrial tax classes. The program provides a 30% rebate of taxes for eligible properties in the commercial class and a 35% rebate for eligible industrial class properties. Beginning in 2017, the
province began allowing municipalities flexibilities to tailor programs to local needs. Since then, both upper-tier and single-tier municipalities have requested changes to their programs. Approximately 80% have requested elimination of the program by 2020. For more information, contact Counties Treasurer Pat Huffman at 613-3423840, ext. 2468. Upcoming meetings: Committee of the Whole Tuesday, November 6; Joint Services Committee Wednesday, November 7, Special Council (Asset Management Plan), Wednesday, November 14 and regular Counties Council on Thursday, November 22. All regular meetings begin at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 25 Central Avenue, Brockville. For more information, contact County Clerk Lesley Todd at 613-342-3840, ext. 2454.
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ings and feed bags are clean plastic and are not degraded, as they can be placed out for recycling every month. The alternative being used by residents who cannot have their bags recycles includes burning and burying. Burying bags is wasteful by filling up landfill more rapidly with bulky material, and shortsighted because it renders an acceptably recyclable product totally unusable into the future. Farmers and other agricultural producers formerly returned their plastics to agricultural retailers but are unable to do so now, because Agriculture Canada has determined that such retailers cannot store the plastic safely, and thereby risk contamination of other products. Telling people to not recycle a perfectly recyclable plastic product results in a loss of confidence in the entire recycling system in North Grenville, and means that it will be hard to bring them back into any recycle program, as people establish new habits or retain old habits of dealing with the plastic. People will resort to burying, burning, littering the countryside with, or illegally dumping, the excess plastic. Technology and Provincial Government laws have changed substantially since the implementation of the
9 year-old North Grenville Bylaw 10-09. For example, as recently as last August, CBC announced breakthrough technology by a Montreal company for recycling styrofoam. The Company wants Municipalities to re-consider treating styrofoam as a valuable recyclable resource. Over 60% of plastics are recycled within Canada; it is all converted to pellets for industrial use. Only 14% ever went to China. Plastics reselling is a highly competitive business, we could be taking advantage of that, instead of dumping it all in the landfill. The separation process is highly mechanized and you do not have to thoroughly clean your peanut jar before submitting to the Blue Box the plastics are cleaned later down the road as part of the industrial process. As of now, North Grenville’s recovery rate for plastics is only 30%. So markets are not a criteria when it comes to deciding whether or not to accept these categories of plastic for recycling, as there are other MRFs who are currently recycling plastics not allowed under the current bylaw. The immediate solution would be to amend the too-narrow definition of recyclable plastic set in bylaw 10-09 by eliminating the words "beverage grade" to make more plastics #1
UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, November 19 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.
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The Municipal Office will be CLOSED on Monday, November 12 to recognize Remembrance Day. The Public Library hours and the Waste and Recycling Collection Schedule will NOT be affected.
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Plastics recycling in North Grenville by Vicky Stamison There is a serious problem with the recycling of plastics in North Grenville. At the moment, and possibly for some time past now, more than 15,000 plastic bags per month are being deposited in landfill. According to the current bylaw, plastics are separated into categories numbered 1 to 7 beverage grade and are limited to household items. The plastic bags not being collected now are labelled #4 and #5. This amounts to: Shavings bags: 2,400 bags/month or 28,800 bags/ year of labelled #4 plastic. Feed Bags: 12,700 bags/ month or 152,400 bags/year of labelled #5 plastic. The figures were obtained from three feed stores within 15 minutes of my home and have not been adjusted for other bags, also labelled #4 and #5, such as are used to contain garden soil, mulch, or water softener salt, etc. What this means is that, potentially, thousands more recyclable bags are not being accepted for recycling. The bylaw never considered, or analysed, that part of agricultural waste not generated by farmers, but by stables and private animal keepers as part of their recycling program. #4 and #5 are the least toxic and the easiest forms of plastic to recycle. Shav-
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through #7 available for recycling. For the longer term, the tender for handling Waste Management in North Grenville is up for renewal in November, 2019, with two one-year extensions. More research has to be performed by the Municipal staff to re-draft the current Recycling Program to include agricultural and gardening materials in the tendering, contracting, and/ or sub-contracting processes for an appropriate MRF(s) in time before the expiration of the current Waste Management Contract. The research should also include obtaining advice from, and working with, OMAFRA, and possibly coordinating with the United Counties and/or other Counties to support this initiative. The current situation is both unacceptable and unnecessary. The enormous quantity of plastic that is being sent to landfill, when it could quite easily be recycled, is a serious threat to our environment and a definite disincentive to residents to properly address recycling as an issue. The new Municipal Council has it in its power to fix this problem and to ensure the health of our environment for residents in the future.
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L-R: NWT Flag bearer - Annabelle Crepeau; Skip - Kerry Galusha; Third - Sarah Koltun; Lead - Shona Barbour; Second - Brittany Tran; Skip - Mary-Anne Arsenault; Third - Christina Black; Second - Jenn Baxter; Lead - Kristin Clarke; Nova Scotia Flag bearer - Emily Padbury by Deron Johnston When talking to the participants at this year’s Royal Lepage Women’s Fall Classic curling event, some of the words used to describe it were words “first class” and “all class”. The overriding message was that the curlers themselves love coming to Kemptville every Fall as witnessed by the number of teams who have been here multiple times. The volunteers, the quality of the ice and the welcoming community are just some of the things that receive rave reviews from some of the best curlers in the world. This year’s edition hosted by the North Grenville Curling Club was hit by a last second cancellation which caused organizers to scramble to re-draw the playing schedule. However, the ship was quickly righted and the fourday tournament proceeded the rest of the way without
any major hitches. Part of the reason for this remarkable ability to smooth over any bumps along the road is the level of commitment of the volunteers. This is actually the largest women’s bonspiel in Canada east of Toronto. Events of this size need a strong cadre of volunteers and the NGCC seems to have them. Part of the excitement around “the Classic” every year is to see where some of the teams are coming from. This truly is an international affair with teams from all over
the world. Team Wrana from Sweden who were finalists from last year’s event, were back again. The other international team competing this year was Team Lucerne HBL from Lucerne, Switzerland. There are also teams from across the country including the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec. Local curling fans got an extra chance to cheer this year as a team from the local club qualified for the tournament. Lead – Barb Brown, Second – Tracey
MacDonald, Third – Heather Pitt and Skip – Dawn Kish did North Grenville proud. Team Arsenault from Nova Scotia fought their way to the final after beating Team Wrana of Sweden in one semi-final while Team Galusha from the Northwest Territories beat Team Murphy from Mississauga, Ontario in the other. It was a hard-fought and tense final on sheet #3 with Team Galusha taking home the top cash prize of $6,000 for the victory with Team Arsenault taking home $4,000 for their considerable efforts in getting to the final. All athletes should be commended for their competitive play over the gruelling, triple knockout four-day event. Thanks to all of the volunteers, sponsors, participants and curling fans who made this another weekend to remember. To see such a highlevel sports competition being hosted in North Grenville and to be able to interact so closely with such high-caliber athletes is truly a memorable experience. Hopefully more and more people will find out about the Classic and it will continue to grow each year. After all, how many people can say that they had a chance to have a glass of wine with a world champion? If you were there this past weekend, you did. Now that’s an event with class.
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Rob Larman, Director, PLAYSAFE/DRIVESAFE Program, The War Amps As Remembrance Day approaches, I would like to pay tribute to the amputee veterans who founded The War Amps, which marks its 100th anniversary this year. On returning from the First World War, they came together to help each other adapt to their new reality. They then welcomed the next generation of amputee veterans following the Second World War, creating the Key Tag Service to provide them with meaningful work and a service to Canadians that continues today. Recently I joined a young child amputee named Tiffany in laying a rose at the grave of Curley Christian, the only quadruple amputee to survive the First World War. Tiffany benefits from the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, just as I did as a teenager following a train accident. We paid tribute to Curley both for his sacrifices at Vimy Ridge and for helping to start a program that has assisted us and amputees across the country. Though they considered themselves to be “ordinary guys,” these war amputees served their country in wartime and continued to serve when they came home. I can say with pride that their legacy and sacrifices will be remembered through generations of amputees, like Tiffany and me, long into the future.
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Veterans Way and Memorial Park by Roy Brown Veterans Way is a one kilometre secondary Municipal roadway within the Ferguson Forest Centre that links County Road #44 to Honour Way to the east. Stroll along Veterans Way and take a moment to pause and view the names and military service of local Veterans that are cast in commemorative bronze plaques and placed at the bases of trees lining both sides of the roadway. The original concept for a “Living Memorial” came to the forefront when local resident Owen Fitz’Gerald, Past Chairman of the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors, made a battlefield pilgrimage to Normandy, France. Owen was emotionally drawn to the many rows of graves and markers in Remembrance of the Fallen. The sight both haunted and inspired him, which resulted in his idea and recommendation for a tree-lined memorial roadway at the Ferguson Forest Centre.
Based upon his vision and active participation, an existing roadway at the Ferguson Forest Centre was designated and named Veterans Way, with the full support of the Municipality of North Grenville, the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors, and the Royal Canadian Legion Kemptville Branch #212. On May 25, 2002, special guests representing various civil and military organizations, along with members of the general public, were in attendance at the official dedication of Veterans Way. A special plaque honouring military personnel who served during the First World War was unveiled and the first memorial tree was planted by the Leeds-Grenville Federal and Provincial Members of Parliament. As of September 30, 2017, there are twenty-eight commemorative bronze plaques spaced along the Veterans Way roadway, which serve to recognize and honour thirty local Veterans who paid the Supreme Sacrifice or saw service with the Canadian, British and United States of America Armed Forces. Continued on page 16
Note: The seven trees are planted in a "V" for Victory configuration and are individually identified by way of a legend plaque erected on a post in front of the Six Nations Tree of Peace. A formal Tree Dedication Ceremony was held on Saturday, June 24, 2017, which was presided over by the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors. Remembering Those Who Served Each office independently owned and operated
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The Veterans Way Memorial Park is a special site of Remembrance and Reflection that was created to honour all those that served, and continue to serve, in the Canadian, British and United States of America Armed Forces. The Memorial Park forms part of the western gateway to the Ferguson Forest Centre and is located at the intersection of Leeds-Grenville County Road #44 and Veterans Way The concept for a Veterans Way Memorial Park was brought to the attention of North Grenville Municipal Council through a Site and Business Plan that was developed by the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, comprised
of Owen Fitz'Gerald, Chairman, Roy Brown, Communications Officer, Councillor Tim Sutton, Municipal Council representative and Douglas Brunton, member. The Veterans Way Memorial Park site is maintained by way of a mutual agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors. In conjunction with the wishes of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, the Ferguson Forest Centre Nursery Operations staff planted several large calliper trees and ornamentals as memorial tributes to those that have paid the Supreme Sacrifice.
Most recently, seven commemorative trees were added to the central area of the Memorial Park just north of the flagpoles: 1 - Six Nations Tree of Peace - Eastern White Pine 2 - First World War - White Oak 3 - Second World War - Red Oak 4 - Korean War - Bur Oak 5 - Persian Gulf War - Red Maple 6 - Afghanistan - Hard Maple 7 - United Nations and NATO Peacekeeping - Silver Maple
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In Memory of J. Earl Armstrong November 11, 1926 - April 26, 2018 Remembering Earl on his birthday. Earl was the only son of the late Chester and Lydia (Pratt) Armstrong. He farmed with his father until 1965 when the farm was sold. After the sale he worked at the former Borden Plant in Kemptville and also for the Department of Highways. In 1969 he started work with the former Oxford-on-Rideau Township as Road Superintendent. He retired from this position in 1989. The activities he enjoyed were many and included snowmobiling, attending local and provincial ploughing matches, reading, sports on television, and visiting with his many friends and family. He always had a big laugh for a good joke or story. He was a dedicated member of St. James Anglican Church in Kemptville. Many Fond Memories, Dorothy Ralph, Don & Cindy Ralph TRIVIA MINUTE Answers: 1. Neil Armstrong 2. Plane crash over English Channel 3. Spinach 4. Tower of London 5. Nine days old 6. St. Francis University 7. Eddie Fisher 8. Bridge 9. Tooth enamel 10. Guinevere the north grenville
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World Hope Fall Social. Come and see the difference your community has made around the world! Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and dessert will be served. Come meet our Executive Director, Tanya Nace. RSVP not required. 7 pm, Southgate Community Church. Nov 10 Christmas Bake Sale and Luncheon, Bake sale 10:30, luncheon 11:30-1 pm at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 319 Prescott St., Kemptville. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Nov 17 St. Andrew's Church Tartan Bazaar and Café, 11-1:30 pm, at the Kars R.A. Hall. Home baking, pickles, knitting, sewing and crafts by the Georgeous Grannies. Come and enjoy lunch at the cafe. All are welcome! Nov 17 Fall Talk, Merrickville District Trails Society, 10 am at the Merrickville District Community Health Centre. "But wait- there's more: Geocaching at home and abroad", by Susan and David Williams. All welcome. Light refreshments served. Info from tim.allen@arul.ulaval.ca Nov 21 Kemptville Horticultural Society, 7:30 pm, Kemptville Pentecostal chuch. Guest Speaker: Jen Labelle (The Flower Shop Kemptville) - Christmas Floral Demonstration. Everyone welcome. Nov 24 18th Annual St. Michael High School Christmas Craft Show, 9:30-3:30 pm. 200 tables of gift ideas by crafters, artisans, woodworkers, bakers, jewellers and more! Food court, photo booth, highland dancing shows and Santa visits in the afternoon! Dec 9 Burritts Rapids Children's Christmas Party. SANTA is coming to the Burritts Rapids Community Hall, 11 - 2:30 pm. Free! Hot Dogs, Candy & Fun!
Weekly and recurring events Mon North Grenville Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7 pm, Masonic Hall, 311 Van Buren St. All welcome. More info at www.ngartsguild.ca 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, 2 pm.. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.
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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.
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Low Hanging Fruit by Deron Johnston There are a number of important initiatives that the newly-elected municipal council could tackle right out of the gate and set the tone early in their term of office. This would differentiate them from the previous council, which was considered by some to be light on action taken. Some examples of these “low hanging fruit” are: Direct municipal staff to add temporary lighting to the bridge on County Road 43, by the Creekside Mall, as soon as possible. A local resident and municipal employee, Gary Boal, was struck and killed
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one night on the bridge last summer. Despite an outcry from North Grenville residents for safety measures to be improved on CR 43, the situation remains unchanged over a year later. Though CR 43 is the responsibility of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG), they have failed to act. UCLG should be responsible for the cost of the lighting, but who pays the bill can be decided later. The safety of residents should be the #1 priority of any government. This is an opportunity for this new municipal council to demonstrate their commitment to that principle. Direct municipal staff
to begin creating a Municipal Communications Strategy. Fundamentally, this municipality needs to re-evaluate how it communicates with residents. It needs to significantly increase the amount of information it shares, and must decide how best to share it. An ad-hoc Communications Advisory Committee could help guide this. There’s lots of communications and marketing expertise in the community that could make a major contribution to the development of this strategy. Creating spots for local media sources on the committee might also be a wise strategic decision. Inviting them to get direct-
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ly involved in improving municipal communications could be critical for getting their buy-in for this initiative and creating potential partners. Formulating this strategy would show everyone that this council was actually serious about improving communication and transparency, rather than just using a serious issue to get elected and then forgetting about it or de-prioritizing it. Create municipal advisory committees to harness some of the talent, expertise and passion in North Grenville that has been relatively untapped to date. One important committee to consider would be a Rural Affairs Committee. Creating one permanent spot on this committee for each of the hamlet community associations may help in bridging the divide between urban and rural. The rural areas have long been frustrated with the perceived lack of consultation on decisions that directly affect them. Being involved in meaningful dialogue and having real influence over what happens in their communities could be very beneficial to both the residents and the new council. Fostering partnerships and building trust in this way are necessary to forge a new path of community building. Some other committees to consider: Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Committee, Transportation Advisory Committee (to review or analyze projects such as CR 43 expansion, improving the trails system, and, potentially, the creation of a local transit system), and Parks, Recreation and Culture (include one permanent spot for each of the larger minor sports associations – hockey, soccer, baseball etc.). Create Community Design Plans (look for separate article in this issue on this subject) for each one of the hamlets, for Downtown Kemptville, and any other area of North Grenville that is willing to make the commitment.
Create a schedule of town hall meetings. This was discussed by several candidates in the municipal campaign. Host one in each of the hamlets every three months. To encourage meaningful engagement, keep the meeting informal. Many people are not comfortable speaking in formal settings. Though they could have a focus on a particular issue relevant to that area, they should be open to discussing any subject. Once again, this is an opportunity for those elected, who talked about improving communication and transparency, to demonstrate that commitment. It would be natural to assume that these should be attended by all members of council. These are merely suggestions based on community feedback (or at least a small sample of the list). Though there are many more items for the new council to consider, hopefully they will have their own ideas on what’s important and will get to work right away.
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The Voice of North Grenville George Gordon Howey, died October 15, 1918 of flu [Bronchial pneumonia]. Service no. 503199. George was born in Kemptville and enlisted in Ottawa in February, 1916. He served as a driver in France, and had been hospitalised with influenza in 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal in March, 1918, for gallantry in the field. George was wounded in the field on September 6, 1918, and became dangerously ill with Bronchial Pneumonia on October 14, and died the next day.
Resting in a shell hole, Amiens, 1918 Canadian War Museum eo-2959.jpg Andrew Leslie Scott. Died on October 2, 1918, aged 19. Andrew had been born in Scotland but had been living in Bishops Mills at the McCoy farm for a number of years. He joined up in January, 1916, but only arrived in France in March, 1918. On October 2, he “died of wounds received in action”. An obituary said of him: “He was of a particularly cheerful disposition and his death at the early age of 19 years is much regretted”.
Sergeant James Arnold Dillane, died August 10, 1918, aged 21. Service No. 3309. Son of William and Mary Dillane, Kemptville. Student. While training in Canada, he was promoted to Corporal, but reverted to Private at his own request, before going to France. There, he was promoted to Sergeant. “He was last seen about 8.30 on the morning of August 10, 1918 during an attack through Rosieres to Chilly. An Enemy counter attack took place about one half hour later and no information has since been received concerning him.” A later notation in his records states: “Previously reported missing, now for official purposes presumed to have died”.
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John Allan Stewart, died September 2, 1918, aged 21. Service no. 639919. John was the son of William and Sarah Stewart, Kempton, Kemptville. When he joined up in March, 1916, his occupation was listed as Railreader. During his time in France, he spent much of his time in hospital with tonsilitis and mumps. He was in hospital for “hypertrophied tonsils” in March, 1918 and was discharged on March 11. Just two weeks later, he was wounded on March 24 in the right leg and foot. “This soldier died as a result of Bullet Wd received in the advance on Drucourt about 500 yds SW of windmill at Drury. His wounds were dressed, and he was removed to 12th Bde. F. A. where he died later in the day”. His pay was sent to Miss Carrie Storey in Kemptville.
Robert Jay Bennett, died October 19, 1918, aged 25. Service No. 110036. He was the son of Samuel J. Bennett of R.R. 2 Kemptville, and Margaret F. Bennett (nee Jackson). While working as a Civil Servant, he joined up in January, 1915. Robert was promoted to Sergeant and, in June, 1916, at the Battle of Ypres, he was shot in the ankle, breaking both bones. This put him in hospital for several months, before going on leave to Canada May 1, 1917. His leg injury left him unfit to return to the trenches and he was retained in Canada for Home Service. However, being away from the front did not mean he was safe. He died in Quebec, of influenza, one of the thousands to fall victim in Canada.
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John Arthur Jeffrey. Died March 16, 1918, aged 21. Service No. 639597. John Jeffrey was born in Lincolnshire in England, but was living in Kemptville and working as a farmer, when he enlisted there in February, 1916. John arrived in England in October, 1916, and joined his unit at the front in June, 1917. He was wounded in the upper lip on January 11, 1918, but it was not serious enough to keep him from the front line, and he was returned to his unit two weeks later. Just two months later, he was killed in action in the trenches in the vicinity of Lens.
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Fulford Preparatory College student Freya Zhao playing the guzheng at Stella Luna Gelato Cafe in Merrickville on Saturday. The guzheng is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument with a 2,500 year history. Patrons enjoyed watching Freya play the instrument, experiencing the merging of modern and ancient.
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by Michael Whittaker The St. Lawrence Iroquoians, from a northern New York perspective, will be presented at the Rideau Valley Archaeological Society meeting Sunday, November 11, 12:30 pm, at the Goose and Gridiron in Merrickville. Everyone is welcome.
Dr. Timothy Abel will discuss his current research on Iroquoian occupations of northern New York, the sourcing of steatite (soapstone) beads, and high-precision Accelerator Mass Spectrometry dating of sites. The St. Lawrence Iroquoians concentrated along
Merrickville Christmas Concert
by Suzanne Friedrich The Merrickville Children and Adult Choirs will be performing their Christmas concert on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Merrickville United Arts Centre. The choirs will be joined by guests Lucille Brais Hildesheim, Giocoso Strings, and Rideau Voices, a vocal trio. The concert will feature the world premiere of a musical arrangement by Christine Donkin, an award-winning Canadian composer, whose compositions have been performed in North America and other countries. The piece was specially arranged for the Merrickville choirs and brings together the complimentary voices of the children and adults. Susan Maconnachie, Choir Director, says, “It was an exciting step for the choirs to have commissioned this new work, and very exciting for local singers to have the opportunity to take part in a world premiere.” Susan and Kathleen Howard, Accompanist, have been working with the choirs to put together a variety of music which will surely get you into the Christmas spirit. Admission is by donation, with fundraising for Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville. For more information, please contact Susan Maconnachie at linessusan@ hotmail.com. November 7, 2017
the St. Lawrence River from the 14th to the late-16th century. Generally, they inhabited the watershed draining away from the river in what is now Ontario and New York.
Dr. Abel has been excavating a site in Sanford Corners, NY, east of Watertown. In Leeds and Grenville, there are the excavated Iroquoian sites at Robuck and Maynard,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All persons having claims against the Estate of Dealtry Bonsall Bell, late of the Village of Merrickville, who died on or about the 4th day of August, 2018, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 20th day of November, 2018; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated at Kemptville, Ontario this 17th day of October, 2017 Dealtry E. Bell, Estate Trustee, by its Solicitor, The Law Office of Connie Lamble, 222 Prescott Street, P.O. Box 1280, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0. Attn: Connie Lamble (613) 258-0038
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William Henry Davis
William Henry Davis was born to James and Anne Davis of Davistown, County Offaly, Ireland in January, 1883 and was an Anglican chaplain. He enlisted March 6, 1916 in Edmonton, and was awarded an Honorary Captain position. He headed to France and was assigned to the HQ initially, and then joined the 8th Brigade on March 13, 1917. William Davis was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on Jan 18, 1918. He went into No Man’s Land during the battle involving the 8th infantry brigade, searching and organizing stretcher parties under
heavy shelling and machine gun fire while in full view of the enemy. In March, the 8th Brigade advanced to Bocourt with little resistance and few casualties. It was reported the road ahead of them had been captured, so a French battalion was sent to swept the area before starting the advance on Le Quesnel. As 8th Brigade moved forward with William, they suddenly came under intense machine gun fire. The Germans were missed by the French sweep and the 8th Brigade was not using cover. Casualties were very high before the Germans were overrun. William Davis died August 9, 1918 south of Folies while officially with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, at the age of 34. He was coming to the battlefield with a stretcher party from the Le Quesnel Hospital when an enemy shell exploded at his feet killing him instantly.
Lt Stanley Bliss Tallman was born May 19, 1892 to Esley Hardy and Frances Maria Devitt Tallman in Merrickville, ON. He was the youngest of three children including Harold and Hardy. His father was merchant in Merrickville and lived beside the John Dunlop and Robert Walker families. He enlisted on Sept 24, 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec at the age of 22 and assigned to the 6th Battalion. On June 8, 1915, he was assigned to the Royal Canadian Dragoons in France, and in January, 1916 he was
promoted to Lance Corporal. In October, 1916, he was promoted again to Corporal with the RC Dragoons, and promoted to Lieutenant on April 9, 1918. On April 29, 1918 he went back to the RC Dragoons in France. On October 6, he was reported as seriously ill with pleurisy; three days later this was changed to dangerously ill, and on November 2 he was diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia. Lt. Tallman died November 5, 1918 with Broncho-Pneumonia at the 3rd London General Hospital while with the Royal Canadian Dragoons of the 1st Armoured Regiment. He was buried at the Canadian Military Hospital in Brookwood, Surrey. He also has a grave site at the Wolford Rural Cemetery at 705 Kilmarnock Rd.
2nd. Lt. Claude Edmond Watchorn, born in Merrickville, died June 17, 1918, aged 20. He was the son of George E. and Juliana Watchorn, of 1232-15th Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Born at Merrickville, Ontario. He was a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. Claude Watchorn and Alexander McGillivray were on a training flight in a biplane from Shawbury
in Shropshire. They had to made an emergency landing near Thorneycroft Hall. The local landowners, the Bickerton family, took them in until their plane could be repaired and became friendly with them. Subsequently the pilots made more visits to the Bickertons. When the pilots were scheduled to go to France they decided to visit the Bickertons to say goodbye, but as they came into land the wingtip touched a flagpole stay and they crashed. Alexander died the same day and Claude the following day. They are buried at Siddington Church and two oak trees were planted near the crash site to commemorate them. Edmond is commemorated on a plaque in Holy Trinity Church, Merrickville.
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Body and Sole expands to save more soles and toes in need!
France Partridge RPN, now at Body and Sole. [photo supplied]
B o d y an d S o le announced this week that their team of foot care providers will be expanding. France Partridge RPN, from Toes in Need, will be joining their team. France is a Certified Advanced Foot Care Nurse who currently operates a mobile foot care business. “We are delighted to have France joining us at Body and Sole” says Melanie Atkinson, one of the two Chiropodists (Foot Specialists) at Body and Sole. “France is a very caring and very competent Foot Care nurse. We have been referring patients who become house-bound, or who do not necessarily re-
quire the specialized services of a Chiropodist, to France for years, and, as Body and Sole gets busier and busier, it only makes sense to have France join us in our office as well, to help manage our case load”. Body and Sole has been providing full service foot care on Van Buren Street for almost 8 years. Melanie explained that the waiting list for new patients wanting to see the Chiropodists at Body and Sole has become quite long, and the addition of an Advanced Foot Care Nurse to the team will mean that those patients needing foot care for conditions such
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as thick nails and callus, can now be seen by France right away, so that those requiring the Chiropodist’s expertise for ingrown toenail surgery or orthotic therapy, will not have to wait so long. “It’s a win-win situation for our patients and our staff. France has been shadowing us at Body and Sole for the last two months and will be starting to see her own case load in November. The Chiropodists will be available for consult, so we can ensure the best possible care for all foot conditions, from a simple thick nail to diabetic foot ulcers”. In addition to providing a full range of professional foot care services, Body and Sole has extra width footwear, compression socks, and many other foot care products available. Patients can self-refer, a doctor’s note is always welcome, but not necessary, and visits are covered by most extended health insurance plans. For an appointment call 613 258 5508.
by Paul Cormier We of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area are relieved that the Municipal election is finally over and done with. It is our view that this election created a great deal of interest, and the results called overwhelmingly for change in the North Grenville Municipal government. The BIA is most anxious to get on with projects to stimulate the growth of Kemptville’s downtown and we hope and trust that the new Council is on the same page. And now to business… The Board of Management of the BIA dissolves along with the old Municipal Council as of November 30. We of the Board are charged with continuing with the management of the BIA until new appointments are made. These will take place on November 21, 2018, at our Annual General Meeting. At this time, the general membership of the BIA will elect the nine [9] new Board of Management Directors. Those members in the BIA footprint eligible to vote, according to our By-Law, are: 1. Property owners, as persons or corporations, who are assessed on the last returned assessment roll, with respect to rateable property in the area that is a business property class; and 2. Tenants of the property. In ad d i t i o n t o t h e nine Directors elected by the membership, there is also one Municipal representative appointed by Municipal Council, bringing our numbers up to ten [10]. At a later meeting, and as soon as possible, the entire Board
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And so, if you are interested in serving on the Board of Management of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area, we would appreciate your filling out an application, though the application itself is not necessary to be nominated at the AGM. An application will be necessary, however, for approval by the new Municipal Council at their December meeting, since all positions on the BIA Board of Management are approved by the Municipal Council. If you wish to apply to the BIA to serve on the Board of Management and wish to fill out an application ahead of time, simply contact Paul Cormier, Secretary at pcormier@ ranaprocess.com.
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Nick Bond Nick name: Bondo..Combo Hometown: Dunrobin. ON Position: Goalie Previous Team: KV 73’s Inspiration: Steve Bond Favourite TV Show: Friends Favourite Actress: Sofia Vergara Fav. Food: Steak Favourite Hockey Memory: Bell Capital Cup Champions Life as a 73’s Jr “A” Player: Wild stuff, fun
Frustration in own end...most of Friday night’s battle was chase and catch, as 73's slammed 8 to 1 by Canadians Carleton Place got on the board at 10:29, when Ben Tupker scored his second of the night from Z Tupker and Mosley to end the bleeding for the 73's with 8 to 1 lose in front of home fans. Every team has stinkers, and this was one of them; but the 73's have the talent, they just need to be more aggressive before their opposition enters their zone, work the boards, dominate the draws, ignore controversial officials....and we have our share. Follow through your checks, develop your transition flow, work on ice communication, get back to your game, move the back and skate as a team; don't get caught flat‑footed. These are comments from some of your staunch fans that recognize your abilities and desires. Next home game, your 73's host Pembroke Lumber Kings Friday, November 9 at 7:30. Watch for the Kemptville 73's season ticket launch. Hockey with EDGE..."Let's Get After IT", excellent, economical, entertainment...support your 73's. See you at the game, and please feel free to express some of your thoughts about your concerns and experiences.
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2018 Kemptville Wildcats Wrap-Up
Youth Baseball and Softball in Kemptville had quite the season this year! As the executive wraps up the paperwork for 2018, they are already planning how to continue to build the league in 2019. Ball in Kemptville would not be possible without our sponsors’ help. A huge thank you to all the businesses that made the 2018 season happen! We hope to continue the relationships made this season for years to come. A special shout out to Tim Hortons, Branding Impact & our Legion Branch 212, for being League sponsors- the highest level of support. Also to Shell Canada who sponsored a new set of Under Armour jerseys and hats for our Major boys’ competitive team, as well as new hats for our house league Jr/Sr guys. Our many team sponsors allowed for upgraded jerseys, and to those who donated to canteens for tournaments, helped with new Wildcats signs and flags at the diamonds, medals and trophies for the kids, safety gear... we are truly thankful.
We hope to be able to continue upgrading equipment as required for both players and umpires next season. Your support ensures we can do so. It truly takes a village to run a sports league, and we have so many amazing local businesses who help us make the season fun for all. This year the Wildcats test ran two competitive teamsthe Major boys and PeeWee girls. Both teams had a great time and impressed parents, coaches and opponents with their game play. Kemptville was very competitive with other associations’ teams despite it being our inaugural year. Double plays, awesome pitches and hits to the fence were all in a days’ workgood show! Big thanks to the volunteers who continued to coach beyond the regular season to make this happen. It was a big undertaking, but lots of fun and a true success. With contacts now established throughout Eastern Ontario, we hope to be able to continue offering this more competitive option for our local kids in divisions where interest allows, while maintaining the integrity of our house league teams as well. It is a priority to the Wildcats' executive to continue developing all levels of Ball in our home town. It all starts with the thrill of being a little
and up. Questions about umping can be directed to Rick at umpskwbsc@gmail.com All in all, we had a great season with many positive changes to launch from. The exec hopes to bring many more improvements next Spring. If you have some time to spare, enjoy working with others and consider yourself a great problem-solver, please consider a seat on the executive for next season and join us in the push to bring planning, protocol, regulation and ideas for our town’s growing youth Ball league. If you have any knowledge of the game (Softball or Baseball) please consider coaching. We could use your knowledge to help improve players’ skills and game play while the kids have fun and discover new friendships. Here’s to a promising rebuild of a small-town league, that’s growing like a weed. Cheers to all who made it happen! Like & follow our Facebook page, mark us as ‘safe’ in your contacts, and check back to our website (www. kemptvillewildcats.com) in January for 2019 season changes, updates, and preseason training dates. Until next year, Kemptville Wildcats Baseball & Softball Club Executive
Timbit player; special mention for the Royal Blue Coach Pitch team who took home the championship, and one heck of a trophy, at the First Annual Coach Pitch Cup! To our officials: without you there is no game! We hope you had fun, learned a lot, and will consider returning in 2019. KWBSC made huge investments this year to have multiple umpires officiating games, enabling our many new recruits to become confident and comfortable on the field by being matched up with those who were more experienced. New software for umpire scheduling was a big hit with our umps and their families. Thank you parents for getting our officials to their games! We hope to run a live training session again with the top District 7 umpires in 2019- there are always valuable lessons to be learned from professionals, and the last session was very well received. There is no better view than that from beside the base or behind the plate; we invite everyone to consider signing up for umpire training clinics next Spring. We are especially short on adult umpires which we need for our Junior & Senior games. You do not have to play Ball to ump! It makes for a great part-time, local, summer job for kids ages 12
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Kemptville Kinsmen’s Santa Claus Parade Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 5 PM – 6:30 PM Dear Business Owner,
We are inviting you to join us in celebrating the annual Kemptville Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade. This years edition of the Kemptville Kinsmen Santa Claus parade will begin at the former Kemptville College Campus starting at 5:00pm. The parade route will follow Concession Rd to Prescott St and then Clothier St W ending at Holy Cross. The theme for this year's parade is "North Pole Fantasy". Along the route watch for the North Grenville Fire Service collecting cash donations with their annual Boot drive, The Rotary Club of Kemptville will be collecting food, and Royal LePage Team Realty will be collecting Toys. All donations stay local. Santa's North Pole will occur BEFORE the parade this year. We're just finalizing details and they will be provided shortly. To enter a float please email Kemptville Kinsmen @ Kinsmensantaparade@gmail.com
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Local postal workers strike for fair wages and safe working conditions Olivia says pension negotiations are also on the table. Local Canada Post em- With the influx in packages ployees picketed the Kempt- from online shopping, as well ville Post Office last Tuesday as marijuana sales, CUPW as part of a series of revolving is arguing that Canada Post strikes happening throughout workers are not being comthe country since October 22. pensated fairly for the extra Rural and suburban mail car- work. Something called “variriers in Kemptville are strik- able pay” is used to cover ing to pressure Canada Post the extra time mail carriers for fair wages and safer work- spend delivering and sorting ing conditions. The contracts parcels, but these hours are for most postal workers in the not considered pensionable, country expired in early 2018 which is a problem, according and the Canadian Union of to the union. “For those who Postal Workers (CUPW) has have their own route, this is a been at the table since then, big issue,” Olivia says. trying to secure fair contracts Finally, postal workers for their members. “Canada are looking for better workPost has not been willing to ing conditions when it comes negotiate,” says Kemptville to health and safety. Olivia postal worker Olivia Enns, says it is not uncommon who was one of the 15 Canada these days for Canada Post Post employees striking last workers to deliver a million Tuesday in Kemptville. parcels a day, which leads Olivia says one of the to overburdening and overthings they are looking for as work for many employees. rural and suburban mail carri- Olivia says the vehicles that ers for Canada Post is a wage are provided for many rural increase of 3.5%, above the and suburban mail carriers are rate of inflation. Right now, sub par. “The vehicles that we Canada Post is offering wage drive are over 30 years old, increases at only 1.5%, much don’t have snow tires or air below the projected rate of conditioning.” inflation of 2.4% estimated The last thing they wanted for 2018. “Otherwise we are to do as Canada Post employlosing ground,” she says. ees is inconvenience people in Another issue the CUPW terms of receiving their mail. is trying to negotiate is pay for “This is a last resort to presall hours worked. Currently, sure Canada Post to negotiate rural and suburban mail car- fair agreements,” says Olivia. riers are paid based on the “I encourage people to talk length of their route, not on to their mail carriers and ask how many hours it actually them about the daily realities takes to deliver the mail. of our jobs.” “We are expected to delivThe rotating strikes last er everything, even if it takes for 24 hours and are ongoten hours for a route that is ing throughout the country. being paid out at five hours,” According to Global News, Olivia says. “It is a really big CUPW says the rotating issue that is specific to rural strikes will continue until and suburban mail carriers.” Canada Post “gets serious This is different from ur- about bargaining.” ban letter carriers, who are paid by the hour, which creates a wage gap, and it just so happens that 70% of rural and suburban mail carriers are women, while most urban letter carriers are men. by Hilary Thomson
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16 Days of Action & Wrapped In Courage Campaign
November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario. Join us as we raise our Shine the Light on Violence against Women Flags and kick off the 2018 campaign in Leeds and Grenville. There will be two events on Monday, November 5: The first flag will rise at the Brockville Police Service on Parkedale Ave. At 11 am. The second flag will rise behind City Hall over the railway tunnel at 1 pm. This month, all are welcome to join us in Action against the violence that women and girls experience every day in their homes and in our community. Our goal is to turn Leeds & Grenville purple for the month of November! To bring focus and awareness, LGIH is leading the community in 16 days of Action; a federally and provincially recognized campaign in the movement to end violence against women and girls. This time of ACTION will be the culmination of awarenessraising efforts throughout the month of November, through engaging in two vibrant, purple campaigns. Follow LGIH on social media to learn more about November campaign events and ACTION opportunities! Our kick off Shine the Light on Violence against Women event this year will be our 2nd Annual Charity Rocks Concert at the Keystorm Pub on Friday, November 9, with music starting at 6 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are available from Kimberley at the shelter: email kimberley@lgih.ca to make arrangements for tickets. The evening lineup includes local musicians: Pat Johnson, Ben Schaub & Yuergen Beck, Teacher & Moneyman, and the night will end with our
co-hosting band, EASY. Tickets are $10 each. This event will also include the lighting of our Trees of Courage at Courthouse Square, which will remain lit through the holiday season in honour of our Shine the Light on Violence against Women Campaign. We are asking residents and businesses throughout Leeds & Grenville to support our efforts by using purple lights to illuminate doorways, windows, or trees; decorate with purple in your homes and businesses, especially in merchandise or window displays. LGIH has some purple LED light bulbs available for purchase, strings of led lights, and other items as well. Watch for more details and events as the month unfolds. Summary of LGIH Plans for November & 16 Days of Action 2017: We are preparing a social media campaign which will offer an action or challenge each day during the 16 days of action for followers to participate in. Follow our FB or Twitter pages to receive our daily posts. Join us for flag raising ceremonies on Monday. November 5, 2018 at The Brockville Police Service, 11 : 0 0 a m , a n d a t t h e Flag Pole at the Railway Tunnel behind City Hall at 1:00pm. Shine the Light on the Festive Season with a hand-crafted candlelit centerpiece. Creative paint & create sessions will be guided by local Artist, Sandra Smith. Come out with some friends to create your centerpiece for yourself or for a gift. Tickets are $50 each, and include a $20 tax receipt. Choose from the evening session on Wednesday, November 21, or the afternoon session
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Big Sky Ranch introduces Bullet the Canadian Horse by Pam Owen Hello to all friends of Big Sky Ranch that so faithfully look for articles in the North Grenville Times. I recently moved to Big Sky Ranch with my BFF (Best Friend Forever) Hoch. Hoch is a Canadian Morgan horse, and I myself, am a Canadian horse. For my horsey friends, you will already know about my breed, so please stay with me as I briefly let everyone else in on one of Canada’s best kept secrets! Being a Canadian Horse means that we are the official national horse of Canada! We are one of Canada’s recognized official animal symbols - personally I think we need more recognition because when people are asked, they always say the beaver is the only official animal of our country. Canadian horses were affectionately called “The Little Iron Horse”, known for our calm temperament and hard work ethic. We could perform in harsh
Thomas Augustus (Tommy) Arcand, died May 29, 1918, aged 29. Service number: 639859. Born in South Gower. He was a farmer, married to Hattie Jannock. He was wounded in his left hand back on November 2, 1917. Returned to his unit December 4. Wounded in thigh and face by shrapnel on May 28. Died next day. “Died of Wounds (Shrapnel wound left thigh and face) in No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station.” John Edgar Arcond, died August 8, 1918, aged 24. Service number: 246257. Born in Kemptville, lived in Smiths Falls and worked as a labourer. “Killed in Action. This soldier was killed by an enemy sniper, while advancing between 1st and 2nd objectives near Beaucourt Wood”.
by Deron Johnston There is a tool available that was designed to help communities to create and manage the built environment within a community (or specific area): a Community Design Plan (CDP). Community Design is an important part of good land use planning and, if planned and executed properly, it can enhance the attractiveness, vibrancy and sustainability of the physical environment of a community. Though they are not mandatory, and have no legal standing like Official Plans and Community Strategic Plans, they can be adopted as a municipal council policy for public and private development within a defined area. Enhancing the relationship between people and the built environment, within the scope of people’s daily lives, might be the most critical piece of a CDP. Some of the elements of a built environment that are part of a community’s shared life (and often addressed in a CDP) are parks, green spaces, trail/path systems, sidewalks, streetscapes, and all other aspects of a built environment (buildings, parking lots etc). CDPs can even be used to assess the need for future requirements for water, wastewater, stormwater, roads and transit systems. Transit systems can also be examined, using Tran-
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as a “magnificent cascading mane and beautiful face.” My good looks come from my Andalusian ancestry. I like to run like the wind, with my mane flowing behind me and my muscles rippling under my gleaming black coat. I am quite agile and clever on my feet (perhaps I should do agility for horses?). My real strength is my personality; calm, steady, dependable and well-adjusted, and I love making visitors feel relaxed when they are around me. I am quite affectionate and love to snuffle folks with my soft muzzle. I invite you to come and visit Hoch, myself, and our many friends at Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary. Visitors are welcome to drop off donations to help keep all of us alive and safe. Help me, a horse of great Canadian heritage and heart, to keep the Sanctuary’s legacy alive. You can also visit our website for details, www.bigskyranch.ca.
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conditions, as we are a hardy breed. We were the horses called upon in yesteryears to pull the horse drawn sleighs through the winter streets in Montreal. We came to Canada in the 1600’s, thrived for years, but have dwindled to near extinction. More recently, people have realized that our breed needed help, and we have been carefully nurtured back and our numbers are steadily growing. Canadian horses are part of Canada’s history and have helped us become the great country we are today! On a more personal note, I mentioned that I came to Big Sky Ranch with my friend Hoch. We had to be surrendered, because our owner could no longer look after us. (Sadly illness, death, or having to move into assisted living are the common reasons animals are surrendered). I am over 20 years old, still in the prime of my life! I am exceptionally strong and sturdy with what has been described
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sit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plans, which are a form of CDP and are often prepared to open the door for transit systems in underdeveloped lands within an urbanized area (such as Kemptville). Kemptville currently has a large area (sometimes referred to as the Northwest Quadrant) that is currently in various stages of development, which may be a good candidate for this type of activity. Some of the benefits that can result from CDPs are: neighbourhood beautification, higher property values, safer public and private spaces, increased opportunities for healthy and active transportation (walking, biking etc.), stronger community identity and cohesion, increased economic activity, additional municipal tax revenues, more visitor-friendly spaces (tourism), reduced negative environmental impacts, and enhanced green spaces. If you search The City of Ottawa’s website, they
currently have 42 CDPs in their library of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development documents. The oldest dates back to 2003, and some are listed as “in progress”. In Ottawa, CDPs are “intended to guide change in areas of Ottawa that are targeted for growth and improvement as directed by the Official Plan”. It’s important to note that CDPs do not need to be initiated by municipal government, but can be started privately by businesses, community organizations, or residents. As a matter of fact, Burritts Rapids has, apparently, already begun the process of creating their own CDP. In the spirit of community building, this could be a wonderful exercise for all hamlets to undertake, as a way to bring residents together to have direct input into the type of communities that they would like to live in. An area like Downtown Kemptville would also appear to be a prime candidate that could benefit from a CDP.
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