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they also brought with them the Spanish Influenza which decimated nations around the world: more than 20 million people. 1919 saw this scourge sweep through North Grenville and MerrickvilleWolford, and we give space to remember that dreadful plague. Twenty years later, another Great War broke out, but Canada had changed in the interim, and that is also covered in this issue. On next Sunday, November 10, there will be a special event takcontinued on page 2
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by David Shanahan As we mark Remembrance Day for 2019, a special event is taking place on November 10 at the Kemptville Legion to note especially those men from North Grenville whose names are engraved on the Cenotaph on Prescott Street in Kemptville. “An Evening of Remembrance” will consist of a presentation, researched and prepared by Roy Brown, dealing with the history of the Cenotaph and the stories of those whose names are found on its two pillars: casualties of the two World Wars and the conflict in Afghanistan. A main focus of the evening will be on Sergeant Robert Percy Barr, DCM, who died in October, 1917. Sergeant Barr was the most highly decorated soldier named on the Cenotaph. From Oxford Mills, Robert joined up in 1916 and served in France, was wounded twice, and received the Distinguished Conduct Medal just a few months before his death. The DCM is second only to the Victoria Cross in terms of its status as an award for courage in battle. Family members of Sgt Barr will be present at the Evening, which will feature contributions from Mayor Nancy Peckford and Dr. David Shanahan, Historian with the North Grenville Historical Society. The Evening of Remembrance is a joint venture between the North Grenville Historical Society and the Kemptville Legion, and will commence at 7pm on Sunday, November 10. Admission is free to all.
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Debbie Wilson nominated for the Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award
Submitted by Deron Johnson On behalf of the Old Town Kemptville BIA Board of Management and all of its members and volunteers, we are thrilled with the recent announcement that the
Chair of our board, champion for Downtown Kemptville, tireless volunteer for our community and co-owner of Grahame's Bakery, Debbie Wilson, was nominated for the Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development
repay the debt of gratitude that we owe you. Best of luck and please know that no matter what the outcome, you're already the winner to all of us." – Deron Johnston, Executive Director of the Old Town Kemptville BIA. The Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award is awarded annually to a deserving volunteer who demonstrates outstanding commitment and leadership to help grow the economy of the Leeds and Grenville area. It was first awarded in 2011, and last year’s winner was Doug Bond from the Rideau Lakes area. The award will be presented at the 11th Annual Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit which will be hosted at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Friday November 22. The Summit is organized by the Economic Development Department of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in cooperation with the Municipality of North Grenville.
Leadership Award. For those of you who know her, Debbie embodies the definition of leadership. She works extremely hard, sets a high standard for herself, and always makes time for those who need it, without ever asking for anything in return. Debbie always gives credit to others when it comes to recognition for her considerable efforts, which makes this nomination even sweeter and frankly, long overdue, for someone who has contributed so much to her community and beyond. Debbie has been the Chair of the BIA Board of Management for the past three years, is currently the Vice Chair of the North Grenville Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee and is a Director on the Board of the Kemptville and District Community Association. She is also heavily involved in other community organizations and events both directly and indirectly. "Thank you, Debbie, for all that you have done and all that you do for all of us, we'll simply never be able to
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Fallback is Go Time for conquering SAD Submitted by Christopher MacDonald The end of Daylight-Saving Time seems to mark the day when our fair-weather friend, the sun, turns snowbird and bugs-out for the Southern Hemisphere. Then over the next four months, it increasingly feels like we Canadians are perpetually fumbling for our house keys in the murky gloom of the winter predawn, or dusk. Worse, for those of us who suffer from SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, the lack of light in winter can make it feel like it is one’s joy in life, and not just the house keys, that has disappeared into the bleak January snow drifts. The good news is SAD is treatable, beginning with an appointment with a medical doctor. If one has started already- great! If not, then Fallback is go time for conquering SAD this winter. Since the complexity of human nature, like deep murky water, refracts and obscures the etiology of depression, prevailing over
it requires deploying a triad of biological, psychological and social interventions. Just as using a three-pronged spear increases the chance of catching an elusive fish, current mental health theory takes a three-pronged approach to treating depression. Further honing this biopsycho-social treatment approach, Stephen S. Ilardi, a clinical psychologist at the University of Kansas, pinpoints chronic inflammation, mental rumination and social isolation, as the antecedents of depression and other modern diseases. Ilardi’s research observed that these three preconditions seem to go hand-in-hand with the stressful, sedentary lifestyle and nutritionally deficient diet found in North America today. He theorizes that this results from a miss-match between the chronic stresses of today’s lifestyle, and our physiology, which is still geared for the short duration fight-or-flight stress reactions, which our ancient ancestors needed to survive.
3’s, as found in fish oils, while reducing our intake of the inflammatory Omega 6 fatty acids, which prevail in processed food. Other key biological interventions he recommends for SAD are: Supplementing vitamin D, increasing the amount of aerobic exercise we do, and boosting the quality and quantity of sleep we get. On the psychological front, Ilardi draws on the talk-therapy of choice for treating depression; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Avoiding rumination, or the cyclical re-hashing of negative thoughts which make us feel worse, is the key here. To do this, Ilardi recommends interrupting the cycle of rumination by engaging in activities that require focused attention, especially ones that involve social interaction, or exercise. Finally, on the social front, Ilardi points out that humans evolved to be social beings because it granted the survival advantage of strength in numbers. Therefore, we are
As a remedy, Ilardi offers six actions we can take to bring our lifestyles more in tune with the legacy of our hunter-gatherer physiology. This regime of wellness interventions is explained in his book, The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs. Foremost, for SAD, Ilardi’s research indicates that once a diagnosis of bi-polar disorder has been ruled out, bright light therapy, using a light box, can reverse the onset of SAD. According to Ilardi, this is because exposure to bright light, especially in the morning, helps maintain the production of mood regulating serotonin. Light exposure is also key to regulating our circadian rhythms for improved sleep. According to Ilardi’s theory, the chronic inflammation, resulting from our runaway stress response, damages both the body and the brain in the long run. To combat this, he recommends altering the balance of essential fatty acids in our diet by adding more anti-inflammatory Omega
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emotionally predisposed to find social isolation unpleasant, while actively seeking the safety of a group, or tribe. However, as he points out, depressed people tend to isolate themselves, which only adds momentum to a downward slide in mood. He reminds us that today, quality social activity is still a requirement for our wellness, but the pace of modern life often interferes with pursuing it. Videos of Stephen S. Ilardi’s lectures on depression can be found on YouTube. The one recorded at the University of Kansas elaborates best on the social aspect of depression, and on how living in a digitally connected culture can impact us negatively. Ilardi points out that social media is no substitute for real social connection. Effectively, the digitally mediated social world of today has us wandering like lost nomads after mirage representations of the sort of tribal hearths where our ancestors found real community, long ago, in our cultural past. In short, the key elements
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of Ilardi’s plan for beating SAD are easy to remember. These are: increase light exposure, exercise and good sleep, while reducing inflammation, rumination and social isolation. However, getting the mood lifting results, which Ilardi reports in his books and lectures, requires a comprehensive understanding of factors like dietary supplement dosage and the exact duration and timing of light exposure, for example. Therefore, one should always seek the support of a healthcare professional, as a first step, before acting on wellness regimes found in biblio-therapy, or self-help reading. Finally, this winter, as the daily arc of the sun over Canada takes on the trajectory of a half-hearted underhand pitch, instead of one like those exuberant celestial lobs which produce the long, warm summer days which we all pine for by February, try to remember; This too shall pass.
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article that was featured in the North Grenville Times at the end of August telling Christine’s story and asking the community for their support. “The amount of generosity and interest that the town has shown is kind of overwhelming,” Christine says. “It’s not something you expect.”
her struggling to pay for rent, food and other living expenses. The members of the Kemptville Cancer Support Group rallied around Christine and have been trying to raise money to help support her and her family. Group leader Ellen Vibert-Miller wrote an 4
Not only did Canadian Tire host the bake sale for Christine, they also held their own internal fundraiser for her throughout the month of September. The staff at Canadian Tire run fundraisers every month to support different causes in the community. “We saw [Christine] in the paper and thought it was a great cause to support,” Canadian Tire employee Anastasia Wiggins said. “It’s a cause that is close to a lot of the staff,” added co-worker Alyson Pringle. The staff of Canadian Tire were able to raise $1300 through a few auctions and a “camo day” at the store. They presented Christine the proceeds in the form of gift cards on Saturday, right after the Kemptville Cancer Support Group bake sale. Ellen says she would like to thank Mrs. McGarrigle’s, Jonsson’s Your Independent, B&H Your Community Grocer, Gra-
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North Grenville Remembrance Day 1919 - 1939: A Nation emerges by David Shanahan The First World War, or the Great War, as it was known, was a traumatic event in the history of Canada and Canadians. When the British Empire declared war on the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1914, Canada was automatically at war too. As a Colony of the Empire, Canadian politicians had no power to do otherwise. By 1918, approximately 620,000 Canadians served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, including 425,000 who served overseas; more than 60,000 were killed and 172,000 wounded, an enormous number for a small nation. The military role played by Canada, and other Colonies, during the Great War changed attitudes at home, and the Canadian Government joined with those of Australia, new Zealand and South Africa to demand a place at the table during the negotiations of the Treaty of Versailles, which brought the war to an end. Canada also joined the new League of Nations as an independent country. The idea of a Commonwealth, as distinct from an Empire and Colonies, had been suggested during the war, but it was in the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, which led to the establishment of the Irish Free State, that the term “British Commonwealth of Nations” was first used in an official capacity. The new Irish state was given the status of the Dominion of Canada under the Treaty. Canada and the Irish Free State continued to work together in the coming years to solidify the structure and nature of the Commonwealth. In the Balfour Declaration at the 1926 Imperial Conference, Britain and its dominions agreed they were "equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by common allegiance to the Crown, and freely associated as members of the British
Commonwealth of Nations". The term "Commonwealth" was officially adopted to describe the community. This led to the Statute of Westminster in 1931, which established the new constitutional arrangements. The “British parliament could no longer make laws for the Dominions, other than with the request and consent of the government of that Dominion. Before then, the Dominions had legally been self-governing colonies of the United Kingdom. However, the statute had the effect of making them sovereign nations once they adopted it”. This meant that the situation in 1939 was very different from what it had been in 1914. When Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Britain and France opted to declare war. Canada, exercising quite deliberately its newly-achieved status, delayed declaring war on Germany for a full week. For those nine days, Canada was officially neutral. There may not ever have been a doubt that Canada would join the war, although Prime Minister Mackenzie King and his cabinet were not expecting Canada to be as involved in the conflict as they eventually were. The Second World War would see a very different Canada, and its armed forces, than had struggled under British leadership in the Great War. Much had changed in the twenty years between 1919 and 1939.
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by Michael Whittaker Blood red tears on cold grey granite; Poppies, hand-picked acts of remembrance in symbolic cascades of thanks from lapels and hat brims, mark hopes of never again. Now long past the recent end what more can be said with meaning, surpassing ceremonial shibboleths still heartfelt by some, yet stale benedictions to others who never knew the quarrels. Peace, the making and the keeping, frames their memories, but if they have learned anything, they will never forget the sacrifice and blood.
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Spanish Flu pandemic
The end of the Great War came as a tremendous relief to peoples all over the world, but an even greater killer was arriving home to Canada with the demobbed soldiers. Within a year, at least 20 million people had died worldwide from the Spanish Flu pandemic, including an estimated 50,000 Canadians. It was first noted in September, 1918, in a Polish army camp in Europe, and it quickly spread among the other national armies and crossed the Atlantic with returning men. The speed with which it hit, and killed, caused widespread panic. In what is now North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford, schools and churches remained closed for most of the period from October, 1918, to February and March of 1919. People were encouraged to remain at home and not gather in public places unless absolutely necessary. But there was so much movement of people across the country as soldiers returned home, that the flu soon reached every province in the country. The virulent strain of influenza often led to pneumonia and death within days, sometimes within hours. Doctors and nurses were in very short supply as it was, because of the war, which was still going on when the pandemic hit Ontario. Non-medical personnel volunteered to take care of the stricken in their homes, but often caught the infection themselves, or spread it within their own families when they returned home afterwards. The illness seemed most powerful against young people between the ages of 20 and 40, though it didn’t spare the very young and very old also. The economic effects were felt in this area too. Coal was in very short supply through the Winter of 1918-19, because so many miners in the coal fields of Ontario were sick with the flu. There is no definitive list of those who died in North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford during the days of the Spanish Flu. In some cases, it was unclear whether death was a result of the flu, or other issues. In other cases, residents were away from home, often nursing family elsewhere, when they died. Around 10 million soldiers died between 1914-1918. More than 20 million people died from the Spanish Flu Pandemic in 1918-1919.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Percival have the sincere sympathy in the loss of their only son Charles Edward, a young man of 18 who died Sunday March 2nd of pneumonia after 10 days influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Percival and sister Miss Annie also contracted influenza. It is supposed that Mrs. Percival who would have been in Smiths Falls nursing her daughter Elizabeth and children through an attack of influenza contracted the malady shortly after her return home she was taken ill.
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Andrew Kerr We have to report the death of A. J. Kerr, 57, which took place at his residence on Clothier Street last Thursday morning after a brief illness from influenza which developed into pneumonia. In 1899, he purchased Kerr Hotel, a property at one time owned by his father and which he retained until his death, though for the past seven or eight years he had retired from active business. He had been a member of the fire brigade for 30 years and Chief of the Department for the past 15 years.
The death of Mrs. Leslie Anderson occurred at her home in Kemptville last Thursday from premature childbirth. Mrs. Anderson had had an attack of influenza but had left her bed too soon to wait on her husband and five children who were also stricken by the dreaded malady and her devotion to her family caused her death. Mr. Anderson and children are progressing towards recovery under the care of Miss Seguin, a volunteer Red Cross nurse from Ottawa. Mr. Anderson wrote a letter to the newspaper to report a very unsettling event concerning the death of his wife. Letter from Leslie Anderson, November 25th 1918: ... In conclusion, and to correct some of the rumours which have come to my ears, I wish to state that on the night preceding the death of my wife, when it became apparent that she required medical attention, the doctor, who was called twice on account of the urgency of the case, absolutely refused to turn out, pleading fatigue, although he had been in attendance from the origination of the disease. This left the case about two or three hours late in getting the attention it required. The doctor in question has not put in an appearance at the house since, although some of his patients were in a very serious condition.
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by David Shanahan When most of the Canadian soldiers who had served overseas during the First World War returned home in 1919, they might have expected to find “a land fit for heroes”, as they had been promised. They had fought the “War to end War”, and for this they had suffered so much. But, instead, many returned to unemployment, death by influenza, or a life of pain and struggle as they dealt with the effects, physical and psychological, of what they had been through. Some were not even to enjoy home, as they were sent away again, to Vladivostok, to fight against the Bolsheviks. For many others, coming home would mean the loss of everything they had fought for: the fight to protect the rights of small nations didn’t extend to the nations to which they belonged. The thousands of indigenous people who had volunteered for service in WWI are the forgotten heroes. And pride of place in that sad band goes to Francis Pegahmagabow. Francis signed up at the very start of World War I, in August, 1914. He is the most highly decorated indigenous soldier in Canadian history. He was awarded the Military Medal, not once, but three times and was seriously wounded during his time serving in the First World War. As a scout and sniper, he was credited with 378 kills, and he single-handedly captured 300 prisoners. Along with every other man in uniform, he was granted the vote in federal elections in 1917, and returned to his home community of Wasauksing on Parry Island celebrated as a hero and a credit to his people. Then the reality of life in Canada for native people hit home. This hero had his right to vote stripped from him because he was an Indian. Indigenous people did not regain that right until the 1950's. Although he was Chief of his community for many years, every attempt to improve the lives of his people was thwarted by Indian Agents who dictated every aspect of life on the Wasauksing Reserve. He, along with every other indigenous person in the country, was not allowed to send a letter of protest to the Government, they all had to go through the Agent. Residents of Reserves were under the Indian Act, a piece of legislation that controlled their lives, refused them the right to hire a lawyer to represent them, refused the right even to leave the Reserve without written permission from the Agent. This was how Canada treated its decorated heroes. The First World War was fought, it was said, to protect the rights of small nations, like Belgium. Britain (and therefore Canada) entered the war to protect the neutrality of that country. It is ironic, then, that the rights of small nations, First Nations, were so blatantly ignored and degraded, in spite of legal treaties with Britain and Canada. What was fought for then, what we remember every November 11, is that millions of people died to safeguard basic human and civil rights from being infringed upon by bigger and stronger nations. Canada has been doing that very thing to many smaller nations within its own borders for generations. In spite of which, around 4,000 men like Francis Pegahmagabow, that’s around one-third of all indigenous men between the ages of 18 and 45, went to war and distinguished themselves in defending this country. This is something that we, as Canadians must honour, acknowledge, and do what we can to show our gratitude. We must educate ourselves and our children about the indigenous people of this country and their history. We must sort out truth from myth, and recognise the rights and status of the people who also died and served, and who were later reduced to children in the eyes of the law of Canada. Lest we forget.
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Brian Carré no longer CAO of North Grenville
North Grenville CAO Brian Carré is no longer employed with the Municipality. Mayor Nancy Peckford confirmed that the employment relationship between Brian and the Municipality ended on Wednesday, October 30. “We are bound by a confidentiality agreement, so I am not able to say more,” she said on Thursday. Mayor Peckford did say that she sees this as an opportunity to attract a new CAO who will share council’s vision and commitment to the focus areas identified in the council work plan. This includes promoting sustainable and strategic growth, a safe, healthy and cohesive community and collaborative leadership. “Council sees this development as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the senior management team,” she says. “This is a strategic moment for council to identify a leader for municipal staff that aligns with council’s vision and values.” Mayor Peckford also assures that it will be “business as usual” at the Municipality as they work towards recruiting a new CAO. Council met with senior management on Thursday and will be appointing an Interim CAO from municipal staff. “[We want to] ensure there is no disruption,” she says. “We have a staff that are eager to fulfill council priorities.” The Municipality will be using an executive search firm to help identify the right candidate for the position. Once this process is activated later in November, it is likely that council will retain an external Interim CAO until a new person is hired.
Fire Extinguisher Service Company Solicitation The North Grenville Fire Service has received several complaints from local businesses of a fire extinguisher company soliciting on-the-spot extinguisher maintenance, with threats of “fines from the Fire Marshal” for noncompliance. “Business owners are responsible for monthly and yearly fire extinguisher maintenance,” reminded Shannon Armitage, Fire Prevention Officer with the North Grenville Fire Service. “While companies are permitted to give you information about services they provide, they should never use pressure tactics to make an immediate sale,” she added. If a person attempts to obtain goods or services under false pretences and/ or under duress, the OPP should be contacted immediately. For more information on Fire Extinguishers read the FAQ below or on our website at: https:// www.northgrenville.ca/ live/municipal-services/ emergency-services/fire/ fire-prevention#fire-extinguishers-faq Fire Extinguisher FAQ’s: The Ontario Fire Code has specific requirements for the installation of portable fire extinguishers in most buildings, including vacant buildings, with the exception of single family homes. How many do I require? The number will vary depending on a number of factors, including the size of the building, number of floors, the use of the building and other factors. How often do I need to service my portable fire extinguisher? The Ontario Fire Code requires that all portable fire extinguishers must be maintained in accordance with NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) 10. This means that the extinguisher is to be visually checked monthly for any sign of tampering and damage. Once a year you are required to have the extinguisher serviced by a qualified firm that has tools
Ontario announces major program investment in skilled trades
Significant program expansion to inspire next generation In the lead-up to National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, has announced a record-level investment to support expansion of the province’s Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program to include an additional 122 new programs aimed at encouraging more high school students to enter the skilled trades. The announcement was welcomed by Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark, who noted it is estimated that by 2021, one in five new jobs in Ontario will be in trades-related occupations – at a time when employers already face a shortage of workers in key sectors. “I’ve met with local employers who have told me that a lack of workers in the skilled trades is among the most serious challenges they face,” Steve said. “As a region and as a province, we must take urgent action to address this shortage in order to remain economically competitive, and I’m proud our government is doing that.” “We know that a labour market shortage exists today and will rise over time in the highpaying skilled trades,” said Minister Lecce. “My top priority is to ensure students get the skills they need and, by investing in the skilled trades, our government is helping more students gain the competitive edge and job prospects they deserve.” “Our students need the skills and training necessary for the jobs of today and tomorrow,” said Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities. “By offering programs like dual credits, students are not only gaining these skills, but doing so in ways that accelerate their careers and address employment gaps in Ontario quickly and efficiently.” “It’s crucial we show young people that jobs in the trades are good-paying, exciting and very fulfilling,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. “By expanding the Specialist High Skills Major, students will learn about a variety of career paths through early and ongoing exposure and that’s fantastic news for students across our province.” As part of SHSM, high school students can now choose among an additional 122 new programs related to 19 different sectors, including construction, agriculture and mining. This high-demand program now gives more students a greater choice in selecting a career path that matches their skills and interests, while also meeting the requirements of their high school diploma. “This announcement is great news for students, employers and young women who might be considering careers in the skilled trades,” said Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues. “If we’re serious about addressing the skilled labour shortage we must actively recruit, train and mentor young women in the trades. Expanding the SHSM program is an important step forward.” QUICK FACTS: • For the 2019-20 school year, the province’s SHSM will be expanded to include 122 new programs with a focus on the skilled trades. • As a result of the program expansion, it is estimated that more than 54,000 students will be enrolled in over 2,100 SHSM programs in more than 700 secondary schools across the province. • This expansion represents an additional government investment of over $10 million since 2017-18, bringing total funding to just over $42 million in 2019-20. • Ontario continues to support the Dual Credit programs to help students who face barriers in graduating from high school earn credits that count towards their high school diploma. November 6, 2019
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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre **NOTE: Council and 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 & Video in the Govern tab. COMMITTEE & PUBLIC MEETINGS Health, Wellness & Fitness Advisory Committee –Tuesday, November 12 at 4:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Special Committee of the Whole – Wednesday, November 13 at 3:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Public Meeting for a Proposed Plan of Subdivision – Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm at the Municipal Centre Arts & Culture Advisory Committee – Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Library Board – Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St. Old Town Kemptville BIA – Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, November 20 at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Centre.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
The Municipal Office will be CLOSED on Monday, November 11 to recognize Remembrance Day. The Public Library hours and the Waste & Recycling Collection Schedule will NOT be affected.
PRE-BUDGET PUBLIC CONSULTATION
North Grenville Council will host a Pre-Budget Consultation for the public on Thursday, November 14 at 2:00 pm at the Municipal Centre. Council welcomes your input.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Custodian – Part-Time
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and materials available to service the unit properly. What do these companies do when they service the unit? The service preformed will vary depending on the type and age of the extinguisher. Often, the extinguisher may be serviced on-site. Does the North Grenville Fire Service ins p e c t o r s e r v i c e p o rtable fire extinguishers? No. Members of fire service do not perform any inspection or servicing of fire extinguishers. During inspections of properties,
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Homeward Bound by David Shanahan It seemed best to some who know me that I leave North Grenville for a while. They’ll never find you in Ireland, was the argument, and I had to agree. Ireland would be a brilliant idea, so here I am, sitting in a coffee shop in Dublin, drinking cappuccino and seeing things from a different perspective. It’s always great to come back to my hometown and wander around looking at people and buildings and buses and buskers and all the things that make Dublin special to me. It also gets me thinking about the whole experience of migration. Immigration is a big issue everywhere these days, it seems, used as a political and social cause of division and conflict. Do we need immigrants? How many is too many? Where should they come from, and should they be of a certain ethnicity and profession to meet our needs? Valid enough questions, but often the answers are based on prejudice, or
uninformed opinions. And by uninformed, I mean that those who argue both for and against immigration often do so with no knowledge of what immigration has meant to us in the past, and what it means to the immigrants themselves. Being here in Dublin, where I grew up and from where I left in my late twenties to go to Canada for a couple of years (I thought), I’m reminded again that immigrants are also emigrants: they came from somewhere. This is not as obvious as it may seem. But it is important to remember that even those who come to Canada to make a better life for themselves and their children pay a price. They have to leave behind so much that made them who they are, and they are then expected to suddenly change and become someone different in order to fit in. I speak English, and yet I sometimes had a hard time being understood when I first arrived in Thunder Bay back in 1982. The Irish use different words for some things;
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I had the privilege of growing up in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program which was started by war amputee veterans. Through Operation Legacy, which is made up of members of CHAMP, we pay tribute to the veterans who founded the Association and all those who have served our country. I have participated in Operation Legacy as far back as I can remember by laying wreaths and attending remembrance ceremonies. I have only scratched the surface of understanding how much these soldiers sacrificed, but I am eager to spread the remembrance message to other young people so that we and the generations after us know who to thank. Canada as we know it today exists because of the men and women who served, sacrificing life and limb so that future generations could live freely and safely. As young people, we are that future The North Grenville Times is published weekly by North Grenville Times Inc. Marketing Gord J. Logan gord@ngtimes.ca 613-258-6402 November 6, 2019
to think my accent doesn’t change, no matter which country I’m in, but I know it really does. And when I speak in the Irish language, it’s completely different. It makes me think about what it’s like for people from very different cultures when they settle in Canada. The best expression of this is in Neil Diamond’s song: “I am, I said”: “Well I’m New York City born and raised, but nowadays I’m lost between two shores. LA’s fine, but it ain’t home. New York’s home, but it ain’t mine no more. I am, I said, to no-one there.” This is our Remembrance Day issue, and I remember what I’ve read about the Canadian soldiers in WWI. Many of them, especially in the first months of that war, were recent immigrants from the United Kingdom who signed up to fight for their homeland, not Canada. But, at the same time, there was a sense among those men and Canadians that they all belonged to the same entity: the British Empire. That
they have their own sayings and cultural shorthand. Imagine what it’s like for someone coming here without good, or any, English or French. Imagine trying to understand what people are saying, and, even worse, what they mean by what they say. On top of the very real homesickness, which may ease but never goes away completely, some professionals arrive here and are not allowed to work in their field, and end up doing work far below their qualifications and experience. Their children grow up in two cultures, and the gap that can arise between the generations can be painful to both and hard even to define; but it exists. Walking around Dublin, I can be quite overwhelmed at times by memories. “This is where we first met. Here is where we used to go for coffee and talk for hours.” The faces of these friends of my youth, as someone recently called them, come unbidden, left gathering dust in the memory for decades, and now vibrantly alive. I like
generation. It is up to us to say thank you and remember them because their sacrifices weren’t for nothing, they were for everything. On Remembrance Day this year, I challenge young people to attend your local ceremony, wear a poppy over your heart, or at the very least, take a moment at 11 a.m. to pause and say thank you. Rachel Quilty The War Amps
changed over the years, and the situation in 1939 was very different. Canada had its own identity as a sovereign nation, and so could decide when to declare war, if Canada wanted to. That extra week between the declaration of war by the British and Canadian Governments was very symbolic. That Second World War brought about yet another change. The rise of the European Economic Community, now the European Union, created a new and wider sense of belonging for the nations included in it. Brexit has put enormous strains on that sense of belonging in the U.K., although Ireland has found a new strength in having the rest of the EU stand by them against the British plans to reintroduce a hard border on the island of Ireland, which would be counter to the Good Friday Agreement which ended the Troubles in the North. Nations change their sense of identity, their sense of belonging. The Germans, French, Italians, Irish and
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the other EU countries enjoy a national identity, as well as a wider European one. National identity can survive change, and even major change. The Irish no longer speak our native language in everyday life, but we are certainly still Irish. I love the fact that I can see people of all colours and ethnicities around Dublin, many younger ones speaking in thick Dublin accents. For Ireland, with our own long history of emigration and the sadness it brings, it is wonderful to see Ireland as the destination for others looking for a new life. I can carry both an Irish and a Canadian passport and feel part of both nations. So can other immigrants/emigrants, no matter how hard the change in residence may be. As we remember the wars that were fought to protect our freedoms, we need to remind ourselves that loyalty is a complex thing, and freedom is even more so. Immigration is not a threat to Canadian identity or sovereignty. Canada has a strong sense of itself, and adding other shades, literally and figuratively, only adds to the strength of the nation, and the vibrancy of its people. I am very proud of being Canadian, and very conscious of being Irish. People fought and died so that I can live this way. Let’s be open to the potential, the possibilities that immigration brings, and sensitive also to the challenges newcomers face as they navigate the way to the freedom to be themselves.
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Horace Hutchins was born on January 28, 1868 in Kemptville, Ontario. His grandfather had arrived in Oxford-on-Rideau Township from Ireland around 1820 and the family had farmed in the area since then. Horace attended the Kemptville Union Public and High School on Oxford Street, and then became a farmer and businessman, an agent for Frost and Wood farm implements company. He was Reeve of Kemptville in 1912. On August 3, 1915, he enlisted with the 109th Canadian Infantry Battalion, a unit of the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (CEF). He had served eight years with the 56th Regiment in Kemptville and had been Captain in the local militia company, the 56th Lisgar Rifles. To get to the front, Major Hutchins accepted a reduction to the rank of Lieutenant. However, he was promoted to Captain and then back to the rank of Major in early 1916. While serving with the 190th Battalion, Horace was struck and killed on April 9, 1917, as he led his men across No Man's Land during an attack on Vimy Ridge. His wife, Mary Jane, died in October, 1918 of the Spanish Flu, one of the earliest victims of the pandemic that swept the world in 1918-1919. They had no children of their own, but had adopted a boy, Dewey Wellman, who was 19 when Horace was killed. He seems to have left before that time, however, as it was Horace’s brother who was identified as next-of-kin after Mary’s death the following year.
David Donald Taylor was born in Kemptville in 1920 and was a graduate of Kemptville High School, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. He qualified as a wireless operator in Montreal and was posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School in Fingal, Ontario. His father was N. A. Taylor, who had served in France in World War 1, and went to England in 1940 to work in the Neurological Hospital of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corp. David died within a year of arriving in Europe where he served as a wireless air gunner. David was married to Juanita Taylor, and was just 19 years old when he was killed on October 21, 1941.
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by Owen Fitz'Gerald William Lysle Buchanan, fondly remembered by all that knew him as "Billie", was born on December 6, 1919. He grew up on the family farm in the Kemptville area and attended both the SS #10 Mills School and Kemptville High School. Billie was well known for his sense of humour. A prime example of that was the fact that he had a pet skunk. He could be seen walking his skunk along the sidewalk on a leash or had it simply perched upon his shoulder. That was the ultimate of Scottish humour. It was rumored that the skunk died of a broken heart when Billie joined the Air Force. In December 1940, one year after his graduation from the Kemptville Agricultural School, Billie enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He trained at Picton, St. Thomas, Malton and finally Brantford, where he earned his "wings." Three weeks later, he was assigned to 418 Squadron and sent overseas, where he joined a Bomber Unit attached to the Royal Air Force. Billie's overseas duty was hectic. On August 19, 1942, his plane was shot down and forced into the sea during a Dieppe Raid bombing mission. The plane broke in two, leaving Billie wounded and trapped inside. He was rescued by a Sergeant Clarence G. Scott of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, who was also wounded during the crash. Sergeant Scott later received the Distinguished Flying Medal for this courageous act by His Majesty, the King, with Billie present as an invited guest to view the Investiture. After several weeks in hospital, Billie was fit for duty and went on to participate in a number of aerial missions and sweeps over occupied territory. On a further mission to France during the night time hours of November 8, 1942, his plane went missing over enemy territory and he was presumed dead on November 11, 1942. Billie Buchanan is Remembered with Honour at the Poix-DePicardie Churchyard, Somme, France and is commemorated on the former Bradwell Bay Royal Air Force Station Memorial in England; a bronze plaque and memorial tree placed along Veterans Way at the Ferguson Forest Centre; and the south shaft of the Kemptville Cenotaph located in front of the High School he attended.
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grande sagesse et riche de son expérience, elle s’est notamment impliquée dans le démarchage politique en vue de l’ouverture de la nouvelle école secondaire Marie-Rivier, qui ouvrira ses portes à Kingston en 2020. Madame Burns sera assermentée le 26 novembre prochain, lors d’une séance ordinaire du Conseil. “Sensible aux besoins des communautés en situation minoritaire, madame Burns est reconnue comme étant une conseillère à l’écoute des familles qu’elle dessert. Les membres de la Table politique et du Comité de gestion du CECCE sont honorés d’avoir la chance de collaborer avec madame Diane Burns à nouveau. Je lui souhaite bon succès dans son mandat de représenter
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Nov 10 Kemptville Snowmobile Klub Breakfast, 8-11 am at clubhouse, 1505 O’Neil Road Oxford Mills. All welcome. $7.00. 613-258-3648 Nov 19 Kemptville Snowmobile Klub Euchre, 7:00 pm at clubhouse 1505 O’Neil Road Oxford Mills. All welcome. 613-258-3648. Nov 20 Kemptville Horticultural Society November meeting, 7 pm, Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road #43. Guest Speaker: Cecilia Cooper - Primrose & Willow (Brockville) - DIY Christmas Floral Designs - Inside & Out. Join us - Everyone welcome. Nov 30 Christmas Tea, St. James Anglican Church, 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Kemptville. Adults $ 10, Children $5. Baked Goodies Table. Come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon with a cup of tea and treats.
Weekly and recurring events Mon Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7pm at the Masonic Hall on Van Buren St. Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. Gremlins Square Dance Club, NG Municipal Centre, 7:30-9:30 pm. Sept-April. Details at: www.grenvillegremlins09 or email : kemptvillesquaredance@gmail.com Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm. BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430. Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155. The Branch Artisans Guild, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd &4th Wed/mth, 1 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings, 1st/Wed/mth, 7- 9 pm in the program room at the Library. Euchre, Rideau Glen Golf Course, 6:30 sharp, $5, share the wealth tickets sold, all proceeds go back to the players. May 1-Oct 9. Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 790 7665. Fri Friendship Lunch, 11:30-1 pm, St. John’s United Church. Free, everyone welcome. Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome. Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm. Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available. M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am.
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them." Laurence Binyon, For The Fallen
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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 caliper 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 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.
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In honour of our fallen comrades Excerpt from a speech given by Ron Anderson at the Annual Veterans Dinner
by Marguerite Boyer Last weekend, I had the honour of being invited to the Kemptville Legion’s Annual Veterans Supper. It may have been a cold and wet evening outside, but inside there was plenty of warmth and good companionship. Dignitaries for the evening were led in by Piper Peter Cook. 1st Vice President, Ron Anderson, then explained to us the significance of the single small table for one, standing alone on entering the Legion Hall. We were then led into prayer by Champlain Ken Gerhals of the Christian Reformed Church, and a then a few words from Veterans’ Services Officer/Chairman and Master of Ceremonies Aubrey Callan and President Julie O’Brien. The meal was catered by Kemptville’s own Catered Affairs, roast beef served with Yorkshire pudding. (This just happens to be my favourite dish) Kuddo’s to Natalie and her group for providing us with such an excellent meal. The food was served by the Sea Cadets, under the surveillance of Commanding Officer Lt(N) Jay Tousaw and Administration Officer A/SLt Sonya Clark. The guest speaker for the evening was David G. Neasmith, OMM, MSC, CD. He described briefly his years in service and some of his more outstanding experiences. Many of the Veterans attending were given homage for their years of service. The oldest vet there was Harold Price, at the young age of 95? Mayor Nancy Peckford and Julie O”Brien were given the task of unveiling a lovely painting donated by Carol Malcolm, in honour of fallen fellow soldiers. There were also gifts provided by a local organization called “Operation Thank A Vet”, comprised of fourteen groups/businesses. Thank you, to all the people who were involved in organising this event, it was well attended and a very enjoyable evening. The Legion would like to thank the following businesses: Operation Thank a Vet baskets, The Heat Source, No Go Coffee Co., Susie M’s Hidden Treasures, DiversiTea, Sugar House Cakes, KrisAlis Inc., Dollydoll Bakery, Supertek Auto, TLC Medical Supply, The Cultivators Website Design, Capilano Pizzeria, Flying Canoe Hard Cider, Crackle POP Kindling and Coba Sudios.
"You may have noticed the small table set for one that is off on its own it is reserved to honour our fallen comrades in arms. This symbolizes that they are with us, here in spirit. We should never forget the brave men and women who answered our nation's call [to serve] and served the cause of freedom in a special way. We are ever mindful that the sweetness of enduring peace has always been tainted by the bitterness of personal sacrifice. We are compelled to never forget that while we enjoy our daily pleasures, there are others who have endured the agonies of pain, deprivation and death. I would like to explain the meaning of the items on this special table. • The table is round - to show our everlasting concern for our fallen • comrades. • The tablecloth is white - symbolizing the purity of their motives • when answering the call to duty. • The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of our fallen comrades, and the loved ones and friends of these comrades who keep the faith. • The vase is tied with a red ribbon, symbol of our continued determination to remember our fallen comrades. • A slice of lemon on the bread plate is to remind us of the bitter fate of those who will never return. • A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by the families of those who have sacrificed all. • The glass is inverted, they cannot toast with us at this time. • The chair is empty because they are no longer with us. Let us remember - and never forget their sacrifice. May they and their families ever be watched over and protected
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ITR Theatre Company Turns Back the Clock – by 124 years!
November 3rd this year was the day for us all to “fall back”, turning our clocks – internal and external – back an hour. But in this fall’s comedy performance of The Importance of Being Earnest, ITR Theatre Company is turning back the clock all the way to 1895. Written by the renowned
and controversial playwright Oscar Wilde, the show is subtitled A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. There are many kinds of comedy. ITR has often presented farces, where people enter and exit through the wrong doors at the wrong times, to great hilarity. ITR has also offered touching family comedies
that make audiences laugh while simultaneously tugging on their heartstrings. The Importance of Being Earnest falls into a different category: it is a comedy of manners, a comedy of wits and a superb comedy of words. The importance of language in The Importance of Being Earnest begins with the title, where Earnest is spelled with an “a” while the name Ernest, which figures largely in the play, is spelled without one. Earnest means serious, and the character(s) of Ernest in the play are anything but – and so the puns and wordplay begin. To explore this theme further, you’ll have to come see the show! ITR first performed The Importance of Being Earnest in 1992, 27 years ago – so reprising it is another way of turning back time. The current production is directed by Steve Wendt, who has directed several shows for ITR’s sister company, the Kemptville Players. It features several ITR veterans as well as first-timers to the ITR stage and one actor,
Angelique Iles, who is making her theatre début in this show. Another first-timer is Klaus Beltzner, well-known for his many contributions to the Manotick community, who is turning over a new leaf in a non-speaking but highly entertaining role as the Footman. The Importance of Being Earnest opens on November 15th at the Osgoode Community Centre and runs there for two consecutive weekends. Friday night performances are at 7:30, with doors and bar opening at 7. Dinner shows are on Saturday evenings: doors and bar open at 5:30, dinner is served at 6 and the show starts when dinner ends. Sunday matinées begin at 2, with doors opening at 1:30 for complimentary tea, coffee and cookies. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors and students and $55 for the dinner theatre shows. For more detailed information (including the dinner menu) and to purchase tickets, please go to itrthreatre.com or call 613-800-1165.
How global climate change improves everyone's life submitted by Kelvin Hodges I find the debate over the effects of CO2 and the resulting change in our climate absurd. Laughable. And there are two reasons. One, we deny science. That's absurd. And two, we think changing to a regenerative society where we manage our garbage better is somehow going to reduce our wealth. Well that's poppycock. Improving our society is going to make us healthier and far wealthier. Follow along kids! First, let's talk a little science. If you're as bored as I am with this debate, skip to the wealth creation section. CO2 is changing the climate. Period. Even nonscientists can read a chart. CO2 is at its highest level in over 2 million years. And the changes to the climate are clear to anyone who can read a newspaper. What is laughable, is the very folks who happily use the results of science; your shirt is the result of mechanical sciences, chemistry; your car, materials science, physics; your house; again, engineered entirely with science; but now scientists are saying "we're using the wrong fuels November 6, 2019
for our civilization" and a few geniuses are like "well, I don't think so." Yet they don't tear down their house, try to make their own shirt, abandon their car. I mean really. Regeneration means wealth, money, moolah. The new society we are embarking on building will result in massive growth and wealth. How can I say this? First, the very definition of growth is being mishandled. Growth comes from buying an electric lawnmower just as it comes from a gas one. Power drawn from electrons is still power. It is lower cost power in the end, as it will be used more efficiently and has a lower extract cost. But the money the "consumer" saves is money they will spend on something else. An example is cars. When we went from horse-based transport to cars, did we get poorer? Obviously buggy whip manufacturers took a hit. But society, as a whole, entered a period of wealth creation unparalleled in history. Get with the program. You know I'm reminded of the old economists’ quandary when analyzing GDP. If "wealth" falls, the consumer
goes from buying steak to buying hamburger. The net result is the same. The dollar figure changes. Happiness is the same. In fact, who doesn't love a good juicy hamburger. But I digress. Folks saying that the new economy needs to "degrowth" are looking in the wrong direction. What we need to do is "regrowth." Turn the CO2 producing activities into electron using ones. Change the destructive practices, say farming, into regenerative practices. This, interestingly, should result in larger GDP. As organic, regenerative farming will require additional capital expenditures and possibly labour participation increases, at least short term. The advantage cleaner safer foods brings may mean that the disease management (hospitals, etc) sector will take a hit, but the productivity increase in other sectors should more than compensate as healthier employees work more hours and create more wealth. Improving our civilization to be regenerative is going to bring us huge wealth and health increases. Those 21
doubters are patently absurd. The one trick is getting on with it. Buy organic. Refuse waste plastic. Buy an electric car even if you have to save a little longer for the down payment. Hey, maybe bike some. It’s not hard. And you'll be able to look any five-yearold in the eye and laugh with them in good conscience. Enjoy. I'm off to make my coffee. Yup, organic, fair trade. Guess what, Fair Trade has made a real difference in those farmer's lives. And I'm drinking far better tasting coffee that cost more, created more GDP and improved two family’s lives. Huh. Win win. Who'd a thought.
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Overuse of the Standing Ovation
submitted by David Herman I went to that know it all source, of everything WIKIPEDIA, and it tells me that a standing ovation is a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding after an extraordinary performance of particular high acclaim. Standing ovations are considered to be a special honour. This has always been my understanding of a Standing Ovation (S.O.). Last week, we went to the Kemptville Players Inc. performance of “Blithe Spirit” written by Noël Coward in just 5 days, and it premiered in Piccadilly theatre in 1941, so it is not a new avant-garde piece of theater. I was going to say that I was surprised that the audience rose to give a standing ovation. I was not surprised, because it seems that audiences feel that a standing ovation is what you do at the end of the performance regardless of the quality of the evening. This has me feeling disappointed for the people who spent many hours putting together their production, because I am not sure how you now express appreciation for a superb performance. It seems that the S.O. has been devalued to the point of simple applause because there appears to be no filter being applied to the level of the acting or set design or whatever gauge is used to evaluate the evening. I believe in conservative use of standing ovations. It’s the final option for an audience, you can’t do any more. Once given, you’ve told the performers their performance is far and away the best thing you’ve seen in some time. My disappointment for the actors and people putting on the performance is that how can they know if they really have done something special if all performances receive the S.O. It would seem that audiences have devalued the S.O. to the point of meaninglessness. There are a few possible reasons for this trend. Audience members cannot see the curtain call as people are standing all around them and they feel they are missing something, so they grudgingly stand so that they can see. Some feel they are enhancing the value of their experience by the fact that the show they just watched received a S.O., so the money they spent to attend was well worth it. I do not begrudge anyone standing after a show they particularly enjoyed. I will not be standing at every performance, and I have deliberately remained seated after certain shows. I will always smile and applaud (the cast are people too, and even the bad shows involve a lot of hard work on their part), but I will not always stand. I must make sure that this is not perceived as a critique of the performance I saw last week, but rather my displeasure at the overuse of the standing ovation. In my opinion, it was a fun evening of entertainment worthy of applause but not a Standing Ovation.
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Sergeant James Albert Davis
James Davis was born in Merrickville on March 20, 1920, son of Charles and Mabel Davis. He enlisted in the RCAF in December, 1940, and trained in Toronto, Halifax and other camps. He received his wings as Sergeant Pilot in September, 1941. James was killed in a crash of his Lysander on the aerodrome in Train, Scotland, on February 15, 1942.
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The influenza epidemic has brought deep sorrow to another of our Merrickville homes, in the death of John H Lee in a hospital in Ottawa on Wednesday 23rd. He was 25 years of age. He had been away from home working in Brockville and Ottawa for the past two years. He volunteered for harvest work in the West this fall, was excepted, worked in the West and was on his return journey to Ottawa when he was stricken with the disease. He was ill two days and the train before reaching Ottawa. The case grew worse, pneumonia said in an death claim to. It will be remembered that Mr. And Mrs. Lee lost a son a few months ago in the war, Pte. A Lee who was killed in action... As there have been several new cases of influenza in the Village in the past week, the Board of Health has decided to have the schools remain closed all of next week. Neither will it be any services in any of the local churches.
The Watt family of Merrickville
The story of the Watt family and their role in both World Wars is quite amazing. James and Eliza Watt had four sons, all of whom enlisted in the First World War. William Lloyd Watt enlisted in the Canadian Infantry, 44th Battalion, and was killed in France on June 3, 1917. His brother, Richard Norman, died in France just over two months later, on August
27, 1917. William was 24 years old and Richard was 27. Their two other brothers survived the war. One of these, Clarence, re-enlisted during the Second World War, along with his three sons. Two of them, Norman Alexander and Alastair Clarence Watt, were killed while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Flying Officer Norman Watt died on July 1, 1943, when his Spitfire was shot down over England. He was 21 years old. Flying Officer Alastair Watt was killed on March 17, 1945, when his Lancaster was shot down over Germany, just weeks before the end of the war. He, too, was 21 when he died. His father and brother survived the war, although their brother, Corporal Leslie Watt, was badly wounded in France and returned to Canada with a permanent injury to his arm. The sacrifices made by the Watt family of Merrickville are a stunning reminder of the sacrifices made by the people of Merrickville-Wolford in Canada’s wars of the Twentieth Century.
W. J. Armstrong Wilmer James Armstrong grew up in Merrickville after his father had become the United Church Minister there. After a short career in journalism in Toronto, he enlisted in the Lincoln and Welland Regiment and arrived in France just after D-Day, 1944. Through the campaigns in France, Belgium and Holland, Wilmer was wounded twice, in August and September of 1944, but recovered and returned to duty. He was killed on January 26, 1945 in Holland, aged 25. His widow, Dorothy, later donated a pulpit and communion table to the Merrickville United Church.
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Brad Cole officially named new Merrickville-Wolford Fire Chief for Merrickville-Wolford welcomes new EDO by Hilary Thomson The Village of Merrickville Wolford has hired a new Economic Development Officer (EDO). Stacie Lloyd has an extensive background in economic development, having worked previously as a Regional Economic Development Officer at the Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation. Stacie has a bachelor’s degree in geography from Carleton University that involved an emphasis on regional economic development, and she has also received a few economic development credits from the University of Waterloo. “We’re very delighted to have Stacie on our team,” CAO Doug Robertson said at the last council meeting. Since Stacie started in the position of EDO on October 15, she has hit the ground running. At the council meeting on October 28, she submitted a report outlining what she has been working on. The report included the results of a lot of information gathering on the population and demographics of the Village, as well as the area’s business and economy. “This research has helped me learn much about the beautiful urban/ rural Village of Merrick-
by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford council has made it official. Brad Cole is the new Fire Chief for the Village. Brad has been the Acting Fire Chief since January, when former Fire Chief Mark Urquhart resigned from the position. Brad has also been filling in as Acting Manager of Public Works since Dave Powers resigned in August 2018. Merrickville-Wolford council has agreed to merge the two part-time positions of Manager of Public Works and Fire Chief into one full-time position. At the last council meeting, Brad was officially appointed the new Fire Chief/Operations Manager for the Village. “On behalf of council and folks in our municipality, congratulations,” Mayor Doug Struthers said at the council meeting where he presented Brad with the official Fire Chief shoulder pads. “You are the face of our fire department and we wish you well looking after us in the future.” November 6, 2019
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ville-Wolford with its local economy, in addition to my lunchtime walks through the Village core with its lovely shops and people, confirming that M-W is truly the ‘Jewel of the Rideau,’” she wrote in the report. “I look forward to discovering more in the coming months, and to incorporating this information into RED deliverables under the priority areas.” Over the next few months, Stacie will be working on deliverables that align with both the Rural Economic Development (RED) grant contract and the MerrickvilleWolford Strategic Plan. This includes the creation of an economic development strategic plan, tourism strategy, the BR+E study, and the development and improvement of website communications. All these projects should be complete by the end of June 2020.
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73's hold on for win in Nepean and get our team with their work ethic slammed by Senators at home during every game".
On the mark, no cigar... Ottawa Junior Senators hammered Kemptville 73's on Friday night 6 - 0 as the 73's just couldn't initiate their game plan. "SuperFly Suzuki" had numerous chances, but never succeeded in beating Ottawa's "hot handed stopper" Bryan Landsberger. by the sportsguy Another road contest in Nepean after a previous loss, to battle the Raiders for the third time this season, proved to be a successful encounter. Kemptville drew first blood with man advantage when Susuki flipped it back to Patterson on point and Hunter Brazier (5) PPG pumped in the rebound past Tyler Lereault at 16:22. Kemptville outshot Nepean 13 to 7 with 73's gaining 1 PP on two attempts and Raiders zip with one attempt. Kemptville counted their second when McCabe caught Nepean flatfooted ahead to Lammi with Ryan Pawlikowski (6) in the slot to drive it home at 0:58. Nepean broke Riley McCabe's SO when Tyson Tomasini with helpers from Shimizu and McQuade pumped one
between the posts at 6:19. Raiders tied it at two into the back of the net as Jurqeneit found Josh Shimizu at 12:39. 73's break the tie at 19:07 when Cotnam headmans to Whitaker through the neutral zone and Carter Vollett (6) makes it work to end the session. Kemptville still controlling the shot count with 12 to 4 with 3 PP without results. Hunter Blazier (6) flew through the opposition to hammer it in for the insurance goal at 4:41 to open the final twenty. With the extra attacker, Kemptville continued their onslaught as Dick caught Chase Lammi (5) with a quick pass to rifle it top shelf at 6:58. Two undisciplined plays gave Nepean man advantage and they made both count. Tomasini with Binnie to find Josh Shimizu (8) PPG for his second of afternoon up and
over McCabe at 13:31. Then Josh Shimizu (9) PPG "hat trick" assisted from Tomasini and Winn to move them within one. Nepean pulled their stopper for the extra man, but 73's cut them short to hold on for the 5 to 4 win. Kemptville took their foot off the gas and only managed 12 to 11 SOG and Nepean countered with their two PP opportunities. Coaches comments to summarize the afternoon..."We played a strong game that could have been nine or ten score, if not for a brilliant display from Nepeans' Tyler Lereault... everyone contributed and played solid... Cameron Cotnam played well for his first game... Chase Broda was like a "dog on a bone" the whole game... great weekend to record 4 of 4 possibilities... like
Friday night home contest opened up with a puck drop by President Julie O'Brien alongside a colour party, Ron Andersen and Scott Mclaurin from RCL #212, to honour Remembrance Day. Unfortunately, Kemptville 73's in front of hometown fans failed to show up as they were slammed 6 to zip by Ottawa Junior Senators. Kemptville came out sluggish as Ottawa took advantage at 8:09 when 73's "D" failure to clear their zone and non call after McCabe was taken out. David Berube with assist from Piche and Bush to pump it into the back of the net past Riley McCabe to put Junior Senators on the board. Ottawa out shot Kemptville by 16 to 11 and each team with two PP opportunities, without results. Ottawa controlled the second as they counted four unanswered goals, as Kemptville allowed the Senators to free style without closing down the attack. Bailey Brant put it in as Mulhearn held the line after 73's stopper was run over again to leave side open at 10:41. At 14:47 Mulhearn assisted Thomas Freel and slipped it between the posts before McCabe could slide across for SHG, after being run at the side of the net. Then when 73's "D" bobbled the rubber in a clearing attempt as David Berube at 17:30 picked up his second, assisted by White and McIntosh into the mesh. McCabe failure to gain control of the loose puck and Max Bush rifled one into the vacant space at 19:53. Senators outgunned 73's by 16 to 14 with Ottawa having 4 PP and Kemptville with 3, without counting. Kemptville broke out of their cocoons as they rang some shots off the iron and started to manhandle the opposition in the final twenty,
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but with some more sin bin time. Ottawa with man advantage capitalized at 15:02 when Zachary Gravel’s lone effort to end it with a 6 to 0 SO for Bryan Landsberger. Our boys were caught flat footed, without showing any jump to keep them in the game, and questionable officiating, as well running up against a hot stopper. We need to play a full 60 minutes with the afterburners engaged every shift, with hard hitting, smooth, quick transition from defensive to offense. Your Kemptville 73's appreciate the support they received during their "Pink the Rink game for Cancer" You helped raise $700 for research. Next home games in November: November 14 at 12:30 pm, School Day game when Brockville Braves will be in town. November 22 at 7:30 pm, Mountain of Toys
against Rockland Nationals. November 29, Pembroke Lumber Kings in our barn. Mark these on your calendar and to do list. Congratulations to our boys Gavin Wood, Hunter Brazier along with our Therapist Sarah Nichols. They have been placed on the roster for the Exhibition Game vs the Quebec Junior Hockey League in Terrebonne, QC. on Tuesday, November 5. All the players are on the radar to represent Team Canada East at the upcoming World Jr. "A" Challenge in Dawson Creek on December 5-15. This week’s coaches "Digger Award" goes to Chase Broda for his consistent work ethic, focus and speed that he brings to the table. Hockey with edge... a cut above the rest... show you care... see you there.
Colour party Ron Andersen, 1st Vice President and Scott Mclaurin, Building & Maintenance Chair with President Julie O'Brien drops puck for 73's Captain, Jared Patterson and Junior Senators Captain Owen Cole to open Friday night's Remembrance Day Game. November 6, 2019
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TISS and CPHS bring home 2019 Upper Canada Cup Soccer Championships
The Carleton Place High School girls team beat North Grenville District High School to win the 2019 Upper Canada Cup Girls Soccer Championship. Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS) is the 2019 Upper Canada Cup Boys Soccer Champion, while the 2019 Upper Canada Cup Girls Soccer Champion is Carleton Place High School (CPHS).
Both teams played against North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) in their respective finals on Tuesday, October 22 at Beckwith Park. The TISS Pirates defeated NGDHS 4-2. The Pirates jumped off to a 2-0 lead in the
first half. Midfielder Isaiah Beckstead scored on a well-placed shot, just inside the right post from the top of the 18-yard box. TISS Striker Gavin Clarke later sent a left-footed shot in the same area of the net. With eight minutes left in
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the first, North Grenville mid-fielder Owen Smithers slipped a shot past TISS goaltender Garrett Grandia to make it 2-1 at the half. North Grenville started with the ball in the second and striker Lukas Leroux capitalized, tying the game with an in-close shot. With 10 minutes remaining, Beckstead fired a shot off the far-right post past the outstretched
arms of North Grenville keeper Frankie Onasanya. Six minutes later, Clarke one-timed a cross from 12 yards out into the back of the net to give TISS the insurance marker. In the girls’ championship, the CPHS Bears won 2-1 over NGDHS. CPHS set the tone for the game with a goal about a minute into play. NGDHS centre back Grace Henderson tied things up on a penalty shot halfway through the second half, eventually sending the game into overtime. A minute into overtime, CPHS midfielder Abbey Swallow sent a pass to striker Katie Dolliver, who slipped past the defense to beat the North Grenville keeper and take the win. CPHS Coach Kirk Belisle said a team effort sealed the victory. “Our team worked as units taking their positions personally and working to win every ball they could,” said Belisle. This was the fifth title for the CPHS girls’ squad.
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Arts and Culture Advisory Committee looking for input
Spencerville Fair Wrap Up
by Hilary Thomson The members of North Grenville’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee are looking for community input on what residents would like to see developed in the municipality in terms of arts and culture. Committee Chair Jayne Couch is excited about the new council’s commitment to arts and culture. “It’s a complete 180 degree turn from the old council,” she says. Back in February, she and a few other artists were working on creating an arts hub for North Grenville, but without council support they were never able to get it off the ground. Jayne says she sees the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee’s current job as identifying the needs and goals of the community. With representatives on the committee from all the different artist groups in the community, there is a lot of expertise and many different ideas floating around the table. “As chair, I keep the agenda on track in this gathering of representatives in diverse disciplines,” she says. Jayne adds that one of the goals of the committee is to centralize the arts community in North Grenville. She would
Submitted by Tammy Ferguson Through the Spencerville Fair and other events put on throughout the year, your Spencerville Agricultural Society promotes agriculture and rural traditions, while giving back to your community. We would like to send out a huge THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, without whom this would not be possible. The Spencerville Agricultural Society is completely run and supported by a dedicated group of volunteers, each giving as little or as much as they can of their time, ideas, and expertise. Whether it be helping with set up and tear down at fair time, manning the ticket booths, cooking some meals, or helping with the numerous fundraising efforts that take place throughout the year, we rely on our volunteer family to succeed. The Spencerville Agricultural society is proud to announce that during our October 21, 2019 regular meeting, we handed out various donation cheques to some of the organizations who supported us during our Fair: • Lori Pitt accepted our cheque to Centennial '67 in recognition of their support during our opening ceremonies by signing 'O Canada and entertaining everyone with a drum session. • Annemarie Larocque received our cheque to the Air Cadets 661 Squadron as a huge thank you for their "sanitizing" support of the Fairgrounds (aka doing the garbage). Although it was a last-minute arrangement, they did a great job. • Deborah Hayes was there representing the St. John Anglican Church Prescott. The church helps us each year with our gates by donating many hours of their time welcoming our guests and we donated to the church as a thank you. • Christine Hartle was there for Lions Club. The Lions Club is another great supporter of our Fair and we could not do without their support at our gates. Our donation to them was our way of giving back and saying thank you. Dave Massey, president of the Grenville 4-H asked to join us and wanted to thank the Spencerville Agricultural Society for our continued support during their achievement day on the Friday of the Fair. He indicated that he has been coming for years and appreciates the collaboration to make it work the best way for both organizations, and each year it runs smoother. SAS supports 4-H with lunch money for the achievement day and, of course, the prize money for all winners. Some quick and interesting facts – The Spencerville Agricultural Society paid out a total of $63,413 in prize money spread out amongst 566 exhibitors with 4503 entries. The exhibitors, entries and total amount paid out have all increased over last year. In order for your Spencerville Agricultural Society to continue to thrive, we need an influx of volunteers with fresh ideas and willing hands. If you enjoy going to the Fair and partaking in all it has to offer, we are now asking for your help in whatever capacity you can think of. Please consider coming out and supporting your community. To find out more about us, please go to our website, spencervillefair.ca, visit us on Facebook or email your questions to info@spencervillefair.ca. Thank you
Council receives results of BR+E study
by Hilary Thomson Representatives from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville’s Economic Development Department presented the results of the recent Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) study at the last council meeting in Merrickville-Wolford. The BR+E study was undertaken by County staff and community volunteers as one of the initiatives funded by the Rural Economic Development (RED) grant from OMAFRA obtained by the municipality last year. Over the past few months, the BR+E team have been surveying local businesses to get to know more about the community November 6, 2019
and learn about the benefits and challenges of operating a business in MerrickvilleWolford. The hope is that the study will help inform council about how to best support current local business and attract new business to the municipality. The study focused on four main areas: business engagement and collaboration, workforce recruitment, downtown business retention and development and amenities and infrastructure. After analyzing the data, the BR+E team came up with several recommendations in each category, meant to inform an action plan to be identified in the next portion of the BR+E process.
In the business engagement and collaboration category, the findings suggested that the municipality work on hosting regular business networking events, develop more food-based experiences or tours featuring local producers, and establish a new business outreach program and welcome package for the municipality. In the workforce recruitment category, they suggest that the municipality develop opportunities to engage high school, university and college students to consider employment in the area, and work on creating a database to allow businesses to advertise vacancies and to allow job-seekers to know what is available
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locally. In the downtown business retention and development category, the study suggests the establishment of a database, as well as the development of an economic development community profile, that can be distributed to potential investors/businesses. Finally, looking at the amenities and infrastructure category, the study suggests that the municipality work on improving broadband and fibre internet access, explore options for a centrally located tourist information centre/ public washroom facility, and improve signage for public amenities. Overall, the BR+E study showed that MerrickvilleWolford is a pretty good place to do business. Most business owners were satisfied by the services they receive from the municipality, and many said that the look and feel of Merrickville’s historic downtown enhances their business. The next step in the BR+E process will be to develop a final economic development strategy and annual action/ work plans, and then implement and monitor progress.
like them to work towards making it easier for newcomers to the municipality to get involved in the arts, and for current artists to support themselves with their craft. “I want to provide services to the arts community so they can bring their profession into a more polished business environment,” she says. For Jayne, the sky is the limit when it comes to what the committee can facilitate. She would love to see the creation of arts competitions, more festivals that make use of the municipality’s outdoor spaces, arts scholarships, and even an art gallery. She also says she would like to see the committee partner with other groups, like the Chamber of Commerce, to promote both the arts and business community in North Grenville. “We want to get together and work
together... develop the arts economy so arts businesses and opportunities can thrive and grow.” Over the next few months, the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee will be reaching out to different community groups in order to take the pulse of the community about what they would like to see offered in terms of arts and culture in the municipality. Jayne says they are looking at getting input from as many residents as possible and would welcome invitations to come speak to any community group that might be interested. To get in contact with Jayne, sooner rather than later, you are welcome to temporarily email artshubng@gmail.com or find her on Facebook under Arts Hub North Grenville until the committee can establish an official online presence.
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On Tuesday, October 8, over 80 service providers and caregivers from the counties of Lanark, Leeds‑Grenville, Renfrew, and the cities of Ottawa, Belleville and Kingston gathered at Hanley Hall in Smiths Falls to hear a presentation on best practices on educating students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Janet Carioni, occupational therapist on CDSBEO’s multidisciplinary assessment team, was the keynote speaker and spoke about the
strengths and challenges of students with FASD. The day started with greetings from Margaret Van Beers of Kids Inclusive and the Special Needs Strategy Committee and Shelley More of the Rural FASD Support Network. Janet then spent a couple hours talking about how students with FASD need support in areas on sensory stimuli, abstract thought, social interactions and safe choices. Following the excellent lunch served by the Catholic Women’s League of Smiths
Falls, the participants were given case studies involving either a student with FASD or their caregiver, and asked how they would support these people in their current capacity. The most recent research says between 3‑4% of all students will have FASD, making it the most prevalent type of neurological disability. The only way someone can get FASD is as a fetus through alcohol intake in utero. It is also important to know there is no safe amount of consumed
alcohol at any point during pregnancy. Research has also shown that without proper supports, students with FASD are very vulnerable to adverse outcomes. While there is no cure for FASD, early intervention, particularly in preschool and kindergarten, can make a large impact on the future success of the child with FASD. The Rural FASD Support Network is a non‑profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with FASD and their caregivers, and advocating on their behalf. We meet face to face on the third Saturday of the month at Calvary Bible Church in Smiths Falls at 10:30, where childcare is also provided. We also meet virtually through our Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/groups/Rur alFASDOntario/?ref=book marks.
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Kemptville Kinsmen’s Santa Claus Parade Saturday, 24, 2018 PM – 6:30 PM Saturday,November November 23rd at at55pm 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 PoleWonderland Fantasy". Winter 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 will be at the library from 2pm until 4pm. Santa's North Pole will occur BEFORE the parade this year. We're just finalizing There willthey bewill activities, food and drinks for the kids. details and be provided shortly. To enter a float please email Kemptville Kinsmen @ Kinsmensantaparade@gmail.com
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