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by Marguerite Boyer Over 50 years ago, Albert Gale Real Estate (now Royal Lepage), had a tiny office downtown on Prescott Street, way before I landed here. The Albert Gale office was one of the first to jump on board to commence fundraising for the much needed new hospital expansion and to build the new community centre/municipal offices required to accommodate this fast growing community. This commitment was met in less than 3 years! As the company began to grow along with Kemptville, before amalgamation, it moved up to Highway 43 to a lot on the corner, transforming an existing bungalow into its offices.

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This is where I got to know the realtors. In 2000, they joined Royal Lepage. For many years, they continued to work out of the same oﬃce and were very present in the community, working together on many events, collecting for the Mountain of Toys, participating in the Christmas Parade, Canada Day festivities, OPP barbecues, etc. Many of their agents were involved in our not for proﬁt service clubs, all doing their part to ensure North Grenville stayed a vibrant community. After amalgamation, and as North Grenville began to see a surge in development, they were forced to move once again, now renting an even

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bigger space in the Colonnade Mall. And that is where many of you know them from. Now, after more than 50 years, they have returned to their roots, buying the former Scotiabank building in downtown Kemptville. This past Friday, they oﬃcially opened their doors, and to mark the opening, they invited Steve Clark and NG Council to a ribbon cutting. It’s incredible to enter this transformed building. You walk into a lovely new open entrance and are greeted by the main receptionist who is always willing to give you a tour. To the left is a lovely lounge, with kitchen facilities and comfortable chairs

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and sofas. It’s a very inviting space, and if you get a chance, please drop in to view what they have done.

Welcome back to the downtown, Team Royal Lepage. You have come full circle without losing your vision or the essence of what makes North Grenville such a great place to live.

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Alyson Code, Browden Lockwood,Cameron McNulty A few weeks ago I witnessed a senior neighbour of mine struggling with trying to install a ramp for his disabled wife. Unfortunately, his eﬀorts did not meet the requirements of municipal by-law regulations and the project would not pass. By chance, three young teenagers witnessed his struggles and approached him to see how they could help. Having had some experience working with carpentry, and with the guidance of one of their fathers, who also became involved and who donated all the supplies, they gave up their weekend to assist this man with his goal. Now this neighbour of mine has a brand new ramp and his wife has the freedom to leave the house to which she has been conﬁned for several month. This is why I love North Grenville. These random acts of kindness, big or small, occur all over this area. Makes me so proud to call this my home. If you have a story to share please email info@ngtimes.ca LoveNG

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Congratulations to the KDHA Hey Day 50/50 November Early Bird winner, Dana Hamilton of Kemptville! Picking up the cheque for $500 from Brenda Stacey (KDHA) was a great way to start her weekend. The November Grand Prize jackpot continues to grow! Get your tickets today www.kdha5050.ca ! When you buy tickets, it is a "win-win" for our families, friends, neighbours and community!. Your support is making a diﬀerence in our hospital. Everyone in Ontario 18 and over is eligible to win. The November deadline to buy tickets is Monday, November 29. For more information contact Jolene at 613-558-1761.

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On November 9th in the 18th draw of the ﬁfth round of "Catch the Ace", Darrell Miller hit the jackpot winning $2,587.00, when his ticket was drawn and the Ace of Spades was found in envelope 16. The Kemptville Lions Club would like to thank their vendors and everyone who supported this round of "Catch the Ace" by buying tickets. Please visit facebook. com/kemptvillelions for information about the next round of "Catch the Ace" and all other Lions Club developments.

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Anti-prison rally draws large Kemptville crowd

ho, that darn prison’s got to go” was eagerly belted out by Local Journalism Initiative Reporter most of the attending crowd, and was the first of many A rally protesting the pro- group displays of unhappiposed Kemptville prison was ness regarding the proposed attended by dozens of vocal prison project. Throughout supporters at the Kemptville the rally, members of the Campus on November 13. crowd routinely shouted mesThe rally was organized by sages such as “they’re cowthe Coalition Against the Pro- ards!” referring to provincial posed Prison, also known as government officials, and CAPP Kemptville, in advance “shame!” referring to the lack of the province’s planned of consultation regarding the engagement session on No- prison project. vember 17. Former Police Services Colleen Lynas acted as Board Chair Don Sherrit the host of the event, which brought a different issue to featured a lineup of local the fore of the discussion. He speakers who each provided pointed out that the additional a different piece of the anti- policing costs that naturally prison puzzle. Speaker Chris arise in prison towns would Wilson spoke to the crowd be passed along to North first, arguing that prisons do Grenville property owners in not make communities safer. the form of higher property He pointed out that vulner- taxes. He revealed that the able, marginalized groups prison would only be on the need help, including mental hook for about $17,000 in health resources, rather than property taxes, which is very incarceration. Chris strongly small compared to the potenquestioned the need to spend tial for hundreds of thousands large sums of money building of dollars in bills from the a prison when “we could just Ontario Provincial Police for spend way less to prevent additional policing. people from being criminalSarah Bowie spoke next, ized in the first place.” He also providing her financial wiscriticized Leeds Grenville dom. Using hypothetical MPP Steve Clark for his role numbers, she argued that a in the prison project. figure which would increase A chant of “Hey hey, ho the average North Grenville by Brandon Mayer

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Calendar proceeds support charities hovering helicopter with his handler. See Duke, a Malinois Cross from North Bay, tracking in the thick snow in December's photo. All proceeds from the 2022 OPP Canine Unit calendar go to the OPP Youth Foundation and the Friends of The OPP Museum. The charities thank everyone for their generosity as last year's calendar sales raised more than $22,000 for these worthy causes. Each calendar costs $15 and can be purchased at the at oppshop.on.ca.

tax bill by $67 yearly would only impact Ottawa taxpayers by about $1 yearly. This is because Ottawa has a far greater number of taxpayers to share the burden of the costs of a prison. Sarah also spoke about her experience living in a prison town, and argued that a prison would worsen other problems such as affordable housing in North Grenville. Other arguments were put forward in opposition to the prison. One is that a prison in Kemptville would be inaccessible to anyone looking to visit an inmate, unless they drive and can afford the price of gasoline. Another is that there was insufficient consultation by the provincial government with members of the North Grenville community regarding the proposed prison. Yet another is that too much information has been withheld or covered up regarding the plans for the prison, raising questions about what was supposed to be a transparent project. The rally concluded with a mention of the November 17 engagement session, and a warning that provincial officials may attempt to give socalled “non-answers” to questions from the public. The rally group showed strong support for the idea of each member of the public repeating the question of the person who spoke before them if the answer provided is deemed to be inadequate or a “nonanswer”. The rally ended with supportive applause from the attendees after approximately 45 minutes.

For more than 50 years, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Canine Unit handlers and canines have been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to keep Ontarians safe. Between providing assistance for search and rescue, tracking wanted persons, detecting narcotics, and searching for ﬁrearms, explosives and physical evidence, Canine Unit canines took time to put their best paws forward for charity.

In the sixth annual OPP Canine Unit calendar, canines from across Ontario show off their specialized skills and day-to-day commitment to community safety. Each month features a canine with a write-up identifying its specialty, its role and home location. For instance, two-yearold Conan of London shows oﬀ his search and rescue skills in June. In March's photo, you will see our newest training course graduate, Felix from Norfolk, climbing aboard the

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Hunger doesn’t take a honeymoon by Brandon Mayer Christmas is a time of giving. People ordinarily give gifts, they give their time, they share their food and their space and their love. It therefore comes as no surprise that when the holidays come around, we become swamped with requests from community organizations to provide money and non-perishable food items for those who don’t have enough to eat. Often, packages will be put together for the recipients of these goodwill gestures, containing small Christmas gifts and other necessities as well. The question is – what happens during the rest of the year? I am reminded of the 2002 ﬁlm “The Santa Clause 2,”

wherein Tim Allen’s character – the beloved Santa – gets married on Christmas Eve, and then brags to his new Mrs. Claus that they will be able to take a six-month honeymoon because his work for the year is done. Spreading cheer and exhibiting the spirit of giving during the Christmas season is wonderful and should be highly commended, but in an ideal world, it would not even be necessary. Government money is spent very generously – often too generously as some might argue. Foreign aid funding demonstrates that human caring has no borders. COVID-19 relief money helped a lot of people maintain their livelihoods when faced with job losses from the pandemic. Our roads get maintained, our government buildings

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get upgraded, our leaders get very healthy pensions, and medical care is freely provided to anyone who needs it. One could spend all day listing the things all levels of government spend money on. Surely, feeding the hungry would not be an unreasonably large expense, compared with so many of the other expenses deemed necessary for a functional society? The other side of this coin is housing. Canada is facing a housing crisis, and there is simply not enough available housing for everyone who needs it. What a shocking problem. Development companies seem to be able to get entire upscale neighborhoods built very quickly. Why can’t we do the same with subsidized housing? The likely answer is that it is simply

not enough of a government priority, which is not okay. The situation is reminiscent of water quality and supply issues on Indigenous reserves. Such issues would be quickly and permanently resolved if money was no object. Cost should not matter when meeting these most basic human rights – food, shelter, water – but obviously it does. What is needed to inspire real change as far as homelessness and hunger are concerned, is a collective public and government commitment to help. Too often is poverty seen as an ugly thing to be swept away, instead of a heartbreaking problem that needs human care. An Ottawa Citizen article in May of 2021 by Kerry-Lynne Wilson shocked many of her readers after she described herself as

the “ideal” Ottawa resident, and told of a typical walk through the Byward Market wherein she is left judging all those without homes. She writes about being accosted by the “mentally ill,” and in her privilege, she does not seem to understand many elements of poverty. She wonders why a man is wearing a wool coat in the heat of summer, not considering that he cannot simply throw it away and buy a new one when winter comes. She walks on after encountering a young boy shivering in a bush, believing that a few dollars will not make a diﬀerence anyway. These types of attitudes are indicative of the very culture of indifference that drives homelessness and poverty. I recently stayed two nights in a Byward Market

hotel, and did not drive anywhere the entire weekend. I took the same walks as KerryLynne, down the same streets, but with a diﬀerent perspective. I know that our top priority as a society should be helping these people in whatever way they need. If there is money for some of the foolish things that governments spend money on, then surely there is money not only to feed the homeless and build them dignified, permanent housing, but also to employ social workers to take to the streets and help transition these individuals to comfort and safety. One problem remains. First, leaders have to care.

Dear Editor, Regarding the coming engagement session about the proposed Kemptville prison on Nov. 17, I ﬁnd it unacceptable that the Solicitor General of Ontario is not holding an in-person engagement session about the proposed Kemptville prison now that COVID rules allow it. It’s not just that face-to-face meetings are much better for consultations and discussions, but Zoom or similar types of online meetings exclude those who do not use such methods, and also those who do not have access to reliable internet, especially in the rural parts of North Grenville. And of course there are those who do not have access to a computer due to lack of resources. With rising costs of food and gas, paying the monthly internet bill becomes more challenging or simply impossible for many families. How can a government that claims to want to listen to communities justify its refusal to host an in-person engagement session? Does it feel that taxpayers are of no importance when considering the important impact of a prison in North Grenville? Does it feel that the disadvantaged are of no consequence in our democracy? Perhaps the reason is that an online session allows it to control the questions and comments, as it did in the non-

consultation session it held last year. And why is our MPP Steve Clark not fighting on our behalf to have the Solicitor General hold an in-person meeting that would allow all of his constituents to attend? This is just one more example of their disrespect for those affected by their heavyhanded, undemocratic approach. How do we get to tell Steve Clark and the Solicitor General of Ontario that if we had more affordable housing, food security and mental health care in this province, there would be no need for more jails? Just a fraction of what budget is planned for this new prison would have an infinitely bigger and better impact if it was aimed at filling these basic needs. Those who can attend this event on Nov. 17 will hopefully attend in large numbers and speak up for those who can’t. Marie-Therese Voutsinos Oxford Mills

corrupt also, and evil. “For some three hours, as the mob roamed the halls of Congress, looting oﬃces and looking to lynch Mike Pence, Trumps sat in the Oval oﬃce, refusing many entreaties from his daughter and others to urge the rioters to stop’. He haunts us still. Kath Piché

And not everyone is fortunate enough to have secure housing. The 2016 Census reports that 8785 people in Ontario declared a shelter as their primary residence, a number that underestimates those who are living on the streets, sofa surfing with friends and family, or who have been turned away by full shelters. All of this is due to political choices that have been made over time: we know how to build housing, we have the resources needed to build housing, and we have the space. Homelessness and the housing crisis can be ﬁxed if there is the political will to do so. The Green Party of Ontario has a vision for resolving the housing crisis, laid out in its Green Vision for Ontario. It would prioritize people and communities over speculators, update zoning laws to create more availability, create new tools to support more housing options, and support social housing and housing strategies for populations in need. Steve Gabell Kemptville

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Re: MPP Steve Clark invites residents to a design consultation Nothing says "your opinion doesn't count, never did, and never will" like a design consultation on a public development the community was never consulted on. If you heard that you were “invited” by your MPP to give design input on the proposed Kemptville Prison and thought, “Oh, they’re already that far along? I must have missed something,” that’s exactly what you were supposed to think. It’s gaslighting - a tactic to make you think the problem is with you: you haven’t been keeping up on the news, baby! That’s a shame. On you. You didn’t miss anything. The residents of Kemptville and North Grenville were never consulted on the idea of putting a 235-bed prison in our small town. A public invitation to a design consultation is meant to make you think you missed a week of news, and by cordially inviting you, MPP Clark has somehow gained a power advantage, allowing him to appear gracious. We're not fooled. Gaslighting is insulting to constituents in any democracy and in this case, to the residents of Kemptville. We see it. It says to us, in a soothing and patronizing voice, “Let's

get past all of this dissent and move on to what it will look like, shall we?" Our elected Member of Provincial Parliament Steve Clark is either hoping for a collective amnesia, or worse, he thinks people will just follow along with his “next steps”. It’s ridiculous and infuriating. The people of North Grenville will not be distracted by the bright shiny object Clark is holding up in his other hand, under the auspices of "consultation". An elected provincial member of parliament dismissing fundamental concerns and input from his constituents, trying to shut down public discourse by ﬁling a complaint with Elections Ontario, then coming to town with a dog-and-pony show asking residents for “help” to design the prison is false democracy. It's pretty easy to imagine the delight around the strategy table when the idea was pitched: ‘Hey, here’s how to move past protests; let’s get residents involved in bickering about the design.’ This tactic, this treatment, from our elected representative, is not appreciated. Andrea Hossack Kemptville

Dear Editor, I just read a very disturbing article by Andrew Cohen in today’s Ottawa Citizen. He speaks of Trump planning his comeback. He raises millions. Still ‘the stolen election’. They still haven’t been able to convict him which is incredible. As a result, I believe that many, not all, but many of the Republicans are

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Dear Editor, Shelter is one of the basic needs for human survival, along with food, clean air, and clean water. In his recent article, Brandon Mayer highlights how we have seen a frenzy of activity in the housing market over the last 18 months, with house prices soaring more in a year than many people earn in a year. Rental choice is also very limited, and costs have also increased with single rooms now being advertised for $700 a month and one-bedroom apartments being advertised for over $1500 a month. The housing market has failed in providing an adequate supply of reasonably priced dwellings, and has succeeded only in enriching developers, rentier landlords, and those who happened to be lucky enough to be able to buy at the right time. High housing costs reduce disposable income, damaging small businesses and local economies.

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Municipality of NG invites public to review proposed Transportation Policies

The Municipality of North Grenville is inviting the public and key community stakeholders to participate in the review of the proposed new transportation policies in response to traffic related concerns raised by residents. Under the direction from Council in 2020, the Municipality undertook a comprehensive review of its transportation policies to ensure that they are fully updated and address the various concerns raised by the community. The updated policies are an important step in responding to and addressing traffic concerns that will ultimately provide a safer, more effective transportation system in North Grenville. These policies include creating a new Road Safety Strategy, Truck Route Policy, and updating the existing Traffic Calming Policy and Speed Limit Policy. “We strongly encourage North Grenville residents and businesses to visit our website to review the proposed new transportation policies. These policies will help strengthen measures to improve road safety in our community,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. “Feedback is important to developing stronger policies that will help us significantly improve road safety throughout North Grenville,” added Councillor John Barclay, Public Works Liaison and Chair of the North Grenville Police Services Board. The policies can be viewed at: www.northgrenville.ca/ roadsafety and all feedback should be directed to Ryan Brault, Operations Superintendent publicworks@northgrenville.on.ca no later than Friday, November 26 at 12:00 p.m.

Highlights from the November 10 Board of Trustees’ Meeting Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, for a regularly scheduled board meeting. Student Census Focuses on equity and inclusion Staff provided an update on the Board Equity Inclusion Plan, which is a demographic data-driven tool designed to capture the experiences and outcomes of students. Mandated by the Ministry of Education, the UCDSB will be delivering a student census to better understand the demographic makeup of our students, how they are being served, and to help the school board to improve learning outcomes for all learners, regardless of class, gender, ethnicity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Perth & District Collegiate Institute will pilot the census. The voluntary census will be conducted for the Grade 7 and 8 students and will be completed electronically in December. The data collected will give the School Board feedback on how to better help support students in their experiences at school. Director’s Work Plan presented to Trustees The annual Director’s Work Plan which was presented to trustees includes four areas of focus: Graduation Rate/Student Success, Student Culture, Community, and Staff Culture. The UCDSB graduation rate and student success plan will focus on increasing and maintaining the graduation rate at 90 per cent as well as work to ensure that 90 percent of students read, write and perform number sense and operations at their grade level. Initiatives have also been planned to implement more equity, wellness and Indigenous education practices into the classrooms with the intention of increasing student wellness and sense of belonging to 100 per cent. The UCDSB plans to increase connections with the community and stakeholders to enhance student learning experiences. Staff culture will focus on ensuring that staff feel supported by the School Board in their work and have the resources they need to be successful. Trustees learned that the UCDSB will measure success from this initiative through surveys and ongoing feedback. November 17, 2021

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For updates related to COVID-19 and the North Grenville Municipal Centre visit: www.northgrenville.ca/coronavirus Municipal Centre Oﬃce hours are between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday). Sign-up to Mayor Peckford’s e-newsletter at: northgrenville.ca/connect.

UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETINGS

Council will meet in Council Chambers. While members of the public are invited to attend the meeting, seating has been arranged to facilitate physical distancing and accordingly is limited. Pre-registration at clerk@northgrenville.on.ca is required. Persons arriving without pre-registering will be accommodated where there is suﬃcient seating capacity to permit attendance while complying with safety protocols. All attendees will be required to self-screen and masks must be worn when physical distancing cannot be maintained. If you require accommodation, please advise the Clerk when pre-registering so that we may best assist you. To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting to clerk@northgrenville.on.ca. This meeting will be live streamed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/featured and on the Municipality’s website at: northgrenville.ca/govern/governance/agendas-and-minutes. Council agendas are available at:northgrenville.ca/govern/governance/agendas-and-minutes. • November 23, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Open Session - Community Grant Presentation - Part 1) • November 24, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Open Session - Community Grant Presentation - Part 2) • November 30, 2021 at 1:30 pm (Closed Session)

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Public Consultation – November 30, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Virtual) Public Consultation – December 2, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Virtual) Note: Pre-registration at clerk@northgrenville.on.ca is required to attend the Public Consultation sessions. For more information please visit: northgrenville.ca/budget.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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Active Transportation Advisory Committee –Thursday, November 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm Environmental Action Advisory Committee - Monday, November 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm

2022 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

The Municipality of North Grenville has launched the 2022 Community Grant Program for members of the public and community organizations who wish to make a request for funding. The Community Grant Request Form is available online at: northgrenville.ca/budget. Hard copies are also available at the North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 CR44, Kemptville) and the North Grenville Public Library (1 Water St., Kemptville). The deadline to submit is Friday, November 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm

2021 CIVIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Every year the Municipality of North Grenville recognizes and honors the achievements and contributions of community members through the Civic Awards program. For more information on how to nominate someone for an award please visit: northgrenville.ca/civicawards. New This Year – Agricultural Leadership A new category has been added for the 2021 Civic Awards - the Agricultural Leadership Award. This award will recognize individual or group volunteers who have championed community-driven agricultural initiatives within North Grenville. The deadline for nomination submissions is Monday, November 29, 2021 at 5:00 pm.

VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Adjustable BBQ scraper going to Las Vegas on the significance of the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter product’s inclusion at the upcoming Sports Licensing and A local inventor is see- Tailgate Show. Irma revealed ing continued success with that the Las Vegas show is her adjustable BBQ scraper strictly for retailers and sports product called the BBQ Shape marketing firms, and is not n’ Scrape Ô which will be fea- open to the public. It is a very tured at a booth at the Sports large event where approxiLicensing and Tailgate Show mately $20 million worth of in Las Vegas in January. deals were brokered last year. North Grenville resident Irma is hoping that the show Irma Duguay first conceived produces deals on the sports of the adjustable scraper after marketing side, meaning that experiencing first-hand the her BBQ scraper would be danger that can be caused by used as a promotional tool regular BBQ scrapers which by sports leagues such as the can break apart and leave NHL. To demonstrate just metal bristles in food. Her how lucrative the show is, product does not use bristles Irma revealed that a booth but is instead made of wood usually costs about $20,000 with an adjustable shape that USD, which is considered instantly fits the profile of the reasonable because retailers grill being cleaned. It took are in attendance and are Irma over a year to design the ready to buy. scraper, as she tried out many The inclusion in the show designs and tried to improve is only the most recent in on all of the negative aspects a string of important mileof traditional scrapers. stones for Irma’s invention, The Times reached out which is already available on to Irma for more information Amazon.ca, and which Irma by Brandon Mayer

anticipates will be available for purchase in retail stores in the coming years. However, the industry is not without its issues, particularly when it comes to the supply chain. A current energy crisis in China – where the parts for the BBQ Shape n’ Scrape Ô are made – is causing production to slow to a crawl. Irma told the Times that many factories in China are only being allowed to operate for two days per week in order to save energy, with some factories choosing to bear the cost of running generators for power in order to keep products moving. The slow production means that although Irma anticipates brokering deals with retailers such as Walmart at the Las Vegas show, her company will not be fulfilling those orders until 2023. Irma is very proud of the success of her product, and it is clear that she is dedicated to getting her invention out into the world. She

largely credits PA Marketing with the success of her business. “Basically, they handle everything from sourcing, overseeing manufacturing, factory audits, procurement, logistics, storage capacity and ﬁnal distribution of the ﬁnished product. After several conference calls with PA Marketing, we had a sales agreement signed and our journey/partnership began.” Irma told the Times. “This is really an exciting time for me. I couldn’t be happier. I hope my story inspires anyone who has a dream!” More information about Irma and her journey can be learned by visiting her website at https://adjustablebbqscraper.com/pages/mystory. For those interested in learning more about the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show, information can be found at https://sportstailgateshow.com/.

A Death Cafe:

Hosted at the Beth Donovan Hospice

Have you ever heard of a Death Cafe? Have you ever attended one? The premise is simple: people gather, drink tea, eat cake and discuss death, not to be morbid, but rather to raise awareness and to help people make the most of their lives. There is an emphasis on listening and sharing, and the focus is that life is finite and we want to talk about that. We all have interests and concerns about bereavement, loss, grief or dying. Let’s have that conversation. The Death Cafe movement started in 2011 when Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid held their first in London. Inspired by Swiss-born Bernard Crettaz, it was to open up discussion about death and death-related subjects. Death Cafes are now held all over the world. It is important to note that Death Cafes are open to all, and are conducted in a respectful manner that prioritizes confidentiality. There is no set agenda, no objective or theme. It is neither a grief support group nor a counselling session. There is no intention by the organizers to lead participants to any conclusions, buy any products or take any course of action. They are not religious, and are always ‘not for profit’ events. Our goal at the Beth Donovan Hospice is to normalize discussions about death and dying so that we all feel a little more comfortable doing so while we are alive. We invite you to join us at the Hospice for a Death Cafe on Wednesday, November 17 at 6:30 pm. To reserve your spot at the Death Cafe, and for more information, please contact the Beth Donovan Hospice at 613258-9611, or visit our website: www.bethdonovanhospice.ca

MP Michael Barrett appointed Join us for Inaugural Kemptville Conservative Deputy House Christmas Bird Count As the contributor of last year with thirteen local to commit part, or all of the Leader & Question Period Co-Chair Baldwin’s Birds, I have al- volunteers assessing the vi- count day as either a field

Michael Barrett, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, was appointed Deputy House Leader and Co-Chair of Question Period Planning in the Conservative Shadow Cabinet for the 44th Parliament. “I am honoured and hum-

bled to serve on Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s leadership team. As Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Canada’s Conservatives are ready to get back to work for Canadians to address the serious economic challenges of inﬂation, debt, and an aﬀordability crisis facing not just our community,

but our entire country,” said Barrett. On November 8, 2021, joined by his family, team, and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, Mr. Barrett was oﬃcially sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. “I’m proud to be a champion for our community and our country, and I will continue working with our energized Conservative team to hold the government accountable and to secure the economic future for you, your children, and future generations of our country,” added Barrett.

ways stated that I am but a very amateur bird enthusiast, who seems to have gathered a small following of such minded folks, like yourself. I have been asked by a local ﬂedgling organization if any of you “North Grenville Times Bird following Friends” and maybe your families, would like to assist and join them for their inaugural Kemptville Christmas Bird Count on December 27, 2021. Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5. Counts are carried out within a 24-km diameter circle that stays the same from year to year. Kemptville’s circle was tested

ability of a local count. This year, they have been registered as an oﬃcial count by Birds Canada (https://www. birdscanada.org/bird-science/ christmas-bird-count/). The area includes Kemptville, Burritt’s Rapids, Oxford Station in the south, and Baxter Conservation Area and parts of Marlborough Forest in the north. An organizational meeting is being planned for later in November but if you are interested in getting on the Kemptville Christmas Bird Count mailing list, please email them at kvilleCBC@ gmail.com. It is hoped that many of you will be stimulated enough

observer or feeder watcher somewhere within the Kemptville circle. Field observers cover a portion of the count circle on their own or with a small group, counting all birds they ﬁnd. Feeder watchers count birds at their feeders for a portion of the day. Hopefully this will provide you and many others an enjoyable Christmas holiday activity to enjoy. Stay safe and well, Cheers, John Baldwin

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Small steps by Steve Gabell Cold winters and hot summers mean we rely on heating and cooling systems to keep our houses at a comfortable temperature. According to federal government figures, buildings are responsible for 17% of national emissions, with most of that resulting from space and water heating. Thermostats control the temperature in a house, but many traditional thermostats have limited functionality and programming features leading to inefficient energy use in heating or cooling empty buildings. Inefficient energy use has direct financial costs for homeowners from the use of electricity and natural gas or heating oil, and has indirect environmental costs from carbon dioxide emissions, natural gas leaks, and the extractive industry necessary to obtain hydrocarbon fuels. There is an easy and cheap way to reduce energy wastage in your home: installing a smart thermostat. Smart thermostats are claimed to be able to save almost $200 a year in heating and cooling costs, according to energyrates.ca, and many residential customers of Enbridge are eligible for a $75 instant discount on a range

of popular models, meaning smart thermostats are available for under $60. More details on Enbridge’s discount can be found at www.enbridgegas.com. Low-income households may be eligible for a smart thermostat and other energy saving products at no cost through the Energy Aﬀordability Program – more details are available at www. saveonenergy.ca. Smart thermostats are internet connected management systems for your home’s heating and cooling system. They enable remote adjustment of thermostat settings so you can control your home’s temperature at all times, even when you are at work or away on vacation. Some smart thermostats let you establish schedules for each day of the week, while others have more advanced features and can adapt to your daily routine. Others use geofencing technology to establish a virtual perimeter around your home so that the smart thermostat can detect whether you are at home or not, which is great for those with hectic lives and irregular schedules. They may also be compatible with smart hubs such as Alexa, enabling you to change the temperature with voice com-

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mands. Many smart thermostats have mobile and/or web apps that are compatible with them, providing insight into how much your heating and cooling system has been used over time. Installing a smart thermostat is relatively simple in newer buildings with a Cwire. I was able to install one in around 30 minutes following the instructions provided, and I am far from a DIY expert. All that was required was to turn the electricity to the thermostat oﬀ at the circuit breaker, remove the old thermostat, install a wall plate for the new thermostat, and then connect the existing wires to the new thermostat before turning the power back on. Older homes may require an HVAC professional to install a smart thermostat. In the long term we will need to move away from using fossil fuels to heat space, along with increasing insulation to reduce the energy needed to regulate building temperatures. Installing a smart thermostat is an easy, low-cost way to reduce energy use and one can be ordered and installed in less than a week.

At the presentation ceremony held earlier this year are: (Back l-r): Diane & John Wilson, Della & Garry Murphy, Neil Strader, Doreen Henderson, Louella Smail and (Front l-r): Nancy Farley-Holmes, Carole & Cecil (Trustee) McDermott, Orville Smyth (Trustee), Lorne Strader, and Tammy Mudde (Trustee). submitted by Jane Adams Brinston United Church closed its doors last December. But its legacy will live on through its generous gifts to the community. The WDMH Foundation is proud to be one of the beneﬁciaries of the congregation’s generosity. A portion of the funds from the sale of the church have been directed to the Foundation’s Health Care Undesignated Fund, to be used where needed most at

Winchester District Memorial Hospital or Dundas Manor. “While we are saddened by the Church’s closure, we are incredibly grateful that health care close to home was included as part of the Church’s legacy,” notes Foundation Managing Director Kristen Casselman. “This is a special gift.” In August, the church trustees invited members of the congregation to join them for coﬀee and cake, and to

learn how the proceeds from the sale of the church building were distributed. The WDMH Foundation was presented with a cheque in the amount of $29,191.85. The church trustees noted: “For so many people from our church family, WDMH is their hospital, and the Manor is their last home. This is our way of giving back, by helping to take care of them.” Thank you to this generous congregation.

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Dear Readers, Forget all about your Swan Lake Ballets! My latest addition to that form of culture is shown in my picture, "Mourning Doves On Ice!" Yes, there they were on a cold crisp morning standing on the ice, as though in a dance. At one stage there were four of them all perched on the rim of the frozen bath. What a delightful sight! Other garden birds gathered that day; together were a small group of Robins, sitting in one of our tallest trees, along with a Starling November 17, 2021

and a Junco. Today started out being sunny and bright and we were treated, out in our back garden, to a variety of birds demonstrating "Spring Fever", as they ﬂitted back and forth after each other in their respective families. Pairs of Juncos chased each other and the Bluejays and Robins did the same in the sparkling sunshine, making a lovely start to our day. Later, my wife spotted and got pictures of a brilliantly red headed House Finch as it took time to feed on the seed in one of our

the enterprising chemist to offer a glass of fresh cider to paint customers. This custom was carried on even after the factory was moved to Langley in 1946. We’re proud to revive this tradition here in Kemptville with the opening of our new local paint store. We had wanted to celebrate sooner, but with the on and off shutdowns and restrictions we thought it best to wait.

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feeders. Not to be outdone, a small Red Squirrel stayed on the ground at the foot of a sunlit tree trunk and tried its luck at sampling the delights of one of the very big ﬁr cones laying there. Oh what joy! How I wish it would stay this way for the next few months, but then the few golden leaves left on the trees tell us a much diﬀerent story, so I'll just have to grin and bear it! For those of you who think otherwise, enjoy and stay safe and well. Cheers, John Baldwin

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You’ve discovered a Thyroid Lump, what does it mean?

Waking in the morning, the last thing you want is a health shock before you begin the day. If you are like most people, feeling a lump for the ﬁrst time at the Adam’s apple, the thyroid gland, you will immediately jump to one conclusion, “I have a cancer.” But is this the right conclusion? So, let’s report some good news that will decrease anxiety while you have your morning coﬀee. Fortunately, the majority of thyroid nodules are not cancers. Besides, the majority don’t even require removal. Thyroid nodules are common in elderly people. In fact, a report from the University of California states that if you’re over the age of 60, there’s a 25-to-50 percent chance of developing a thyroid lump. The older you are, whichever sex, the more likely that a nodule will develop in the

thyroid. And the more likely the doctor is also going to tell you, “It’s not a cancer.” You should also know that these lumps are three times more common in women. But there’s a good possibility that neither women nor men will ever know that one or more nodules are present. This is because thyroid nodules do not always cause symptoms. When symptoms do occur, patients may notice hoarseness, difficulty breathing, a voice change, the feeling there’s a lump in the throat, and sometimes discomfort in the throat. The thyroid is a busy organ. It secretes the hormone that regulates metabolism. But it’s also responsible for heart rate, cardiovascular function, the central nervous system and bone remodelling. If a nodule is found, the doctor will order thyroid

a condition called Graves disease. This is why doctors are always feeling the neck for lumps. Since prevention is always better than cure, there are tips to decrease the risk of a thyroid nodule. Researchers at the University of California report that you are more likely to develop a thyroid nodule if you have a history of some type of cancer, such as a lymphoma, breast or kidney malignancy. Your risk also increases if you are obese, have had radiation to the neck or head during childhood, or have been exposed to nuclear radiation. Finally, why do we have to keep saying it? Do not smoke. Sign-up at www.docgiff. com. For comments, contactus@docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_jones

tests of the blood to evaluate thyroid function. Usually, the test will show nothing wrong. The doctor will also order an ultrasound to obtain a general look at the gland. The important test is what’s called a fine needle aspiration. A small needle is inserted into the thyroid gland to obtain tissue or ﬂuid from inside the gland. This can be done in the doctor’s office. Usually, the doctor applies an anesthetic to the skin, then inserts the needle into the nodule. This takes only a few minutes. Thyroid nodules are 90 percent benign non-cancers. In general, if a nodule is under two centimeters (a little less than one inch), it’s less likely to be a malignancy. If a cancer is found, surgical removal is done. This means hormone replacement medication may be required for the rest of the patient’s life. Fortunately, the 30-year survival rate for the most common type of thyroid cancer is 95 percent. As we age, the thyroid gets smaller. Or it starts producing less of the hormone, an immune condition that damages the thyroid. Or, it may become more active with increased levels of hormone,

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Local Author gives back to support LLGAMH Edie Batstone loves to write. And she loves to inspire. Her latest work entitled ‘The Spring’ is a collection of original poetry and musings written to lift the spirit. And it certainly does. Now Edie is also helping to support those with mental health and substance use challenges. She is donating the net proceeds from the sale of the book to Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH). Edie recently presented two cheques to LLGAMH totalling $1,000! In her dedication in the book, LLGAMH CEO Patricia Kyle noted: “Words are so powerful, and Edie’s ability to turn them into these beautiful poems is inspiring. Her writings about mental health, well-being, and the importance of listening speak to the work done every day at LLGAMH. We are grateful to be the beneﬁciary of the proceeds from this book of poems – and we thank Edie for illustrating the power of connection in all our lives.” Thank you to Edie for her beautiful words and generosity. To learn more about Edie and her writing, please visit www. ediebatstone.ca. To learn more about LLGAMH, please visit www.llgamh. ca.

Municipality of North Grenville Notice of Public Meeting Concerning a Proposed Oﬃcial Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Take Notice that the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville will hold a public meeting on Wednesday December 8th at 6:30 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 County Road 44) to consider the following item: A proposed Housekeeping Oﬃcial Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, File # OPA-03-2021 and

Municipality of North Grenville ZBA-21-2021, under Sections 21 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended will be Notice of atPublic Meeting Concerning a considered that time. Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment The Purpose of this application is to implement a general house keeping amendment to address

Affordable policies within Official Plan and Grenville Comprehensive By-law under the Take Notice Housing that the Corporation of thethe Municipality of North will hold aZoning public meeting on Wednesday Planning Act. Amendment will Municipal update the Municipality’s existing provisions forthe secondDecember 8th at The 6:30 Zoning pm at the North Grenville Centre (285 County Road 44) to consider following ary dwelling units. The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment will item: implement the recommendations from the Municipality’s Affordable Housing Strategy and recomfrom the Mayor’s Taskand Force onBy-law Affordable Housing. Amendations proposed Housekeeping Official Plan Zoning Amendment, File # OPA-03-2021 and ZBA-21-2021, under Sections 21 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended will be considered at that time. Any Person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or oral submissions either in supThe this application is above to implement general housethat keeping amendment Housing portPurpose of or in ofopposition to the item. aIn the event you are unable to toaddress attend Affordable the meeting policies within the Official Plan comments, and Comprehensive undercomments the Planning The Zoning Amendment but wish to submit written please Zoning ensureBy-law that your areAct. delivered to the Planwill update the Municipality’s existing provisions for secondary dwelling units. 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Darren Michael Boyd releases new album

by Brandon Mayer

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Local musician Darren Michael Boyd released his new album called “Last Seen in Canada” on October 28. The Kemptville resident has been very busy recently, having released 13 music videos and three albums in just three years. He expects yet another music video to be released at the end of November and has started playing live shows again after a two-year hiatus. Darren corresponded with the Times about his music. Many of Darren’s music vid-

eos include a wide variety of animals, including cats and reptiles. Darren provided a simple explanation as to why that is, saying that in addition to being a musician, he owns a business called Reptile Rainforest. “It does make for good branding because it’s consistently ‘my thing’,” he told the Times. “But I really do love animals and nature, so it’s just a natural extension of my personality.” The inspiration for Darren’s music does not come from anywhere in particular. Darren ﬁnds inspiration everywhere, describing himself

as a person with “a nonnegotiable need to create.” Formerly a lyricist as well as a musician, Darren was left unable to continue performing the same way after a bad car accident, which is when he knew he had to re-invent his musical style. He decided to give instrumental music a try, not imagining what a success it would turn into until winning multiple nominations and awards. “Instrumental music is regaining popularity now too, perhaps because the listener is left open to interpret the meaning.” Darren wrote to the Times. “Or maybe people are ready for some ‘neutral’ music, with no particular agenda other than to entertain.” Darren has worked hard to develop a musical style that is easy to listen to and appeals to many, writing “My music is not just for ‘guitar nerds’ or anything like that. I write songs that are structured in a familiar way, not just playing

one long guitar solo. Not that there’s anything wrong with that! I just think this stuff is more relatable to people who just love music and melodies.” The album that was released on October 28 – “Last Seen in Canada” – has what Darren describes as a “spooky surf” vibe. When asked if he plans on doing any more live shows in the near future, Darren confirmed that he will, but with one catch. “I am so excited to be able to start performing live shows again!” He wrote. “What I’m doing is still a little weird to fit into most venues these days, but I have a great band and hope to get some appropriate show opportunities soon!” Those interested in learning more about Darren and watching his music videos can visit his website at https:// www.darrenboyd.com/.

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Harvesting FSC Red Pine submitted by Tom Graham This past year, local residents may have witnessed considerable activity in the forests at Kemptville Campus. Activities have included trail improvements, thinning in the sugar bush, new sap pipelines, equipment upgrades in the evaporator house, unveiling of the Peter Wensink Maple Forest, the Fall in Love with Maple event and most impor-

tantly the community use of the forest. In keeping with the Vision and Goals of the Campus and the Campus Forest, a thinning operation in the red pine plantations will take place over the next several months. The harvest of forest products will concentrate on thinning over-crowded forest areas to maintain forest health and increase growth potential

of the remaining trees. All forest management activities will meet the high standards of FSC® certiﬁcation. "Thinning in red pine plantations is undertaken to improve forest health and species diversity," said Jim Hendry, Registered Provincial Forester and manager of the Campus Forest. "This is accomplished by harvesting the lower quality trees competing with the higher quality ones, known as crop trees, and providing space for the natural regeneration to grow." Once the selected trees are marked, harvesting will be done by Lavern Heideman & Sons Ltd, an eastern Ontario lumber processing company. Specialized equipment is used to cut and pile the logs. When ready, the logs will be loaded onto logging trucks and transported to the company's sawmill in Eganville. There, they

will be sawn into lumber of various dimensions and used primarily in the landscaping business. A transportation plan will be developed to ensure safety procedures are in place during entrance and exits from the Campus. Tree marking started November 1st and thinning will begin in December, with an anticipated ﬁnish of February 2022. The thinning affects about 29 of the Campus's approximately 350 acres of forest. Recreational trails within the thinning area – including the Discovery Trail Loop and Sugar Bush Trail Loops – will be closed or partially closed to the public during the harvest operation. Temporary signs will be posted on trails affected while workers are present. Watch for more information in the coming weeks.

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Fundraiser set up for family of Sarah Fleming

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A 20-year-old Merrickville woman lost her life in a tragic collision between her vehicle and a dump truck just after 11:30 am on November 2. Sarah Fleming was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision on County Road 43 in Montague Township near Smiths Falls on the stretch of highway between Smiths Falls and Merrickville. The driver of the truck had only minor injuries but was taken to the hospital as a precaution. A section of the road between Rainbow Valley Drive and Rosedale Road was closed for hours after the collision as investigators from the Ontario Provincial Police were on site trying to determine the cause. Lanark County paramedics and Mon-

tague Township Fire Service members were also on scene. The investigation was still underway as of the time of writing. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up in Sarah’s name. The campaign is being run by two of Sarah’s mother’s closest friends, Valetta and Paula. The purpose of the campaign is to provide funds to help cover funeral expenses for Sarah, and also to allow Sarah’s mother – who is a single parent – the ﬁnancial security needed to take time oﬀ of work and grieve properly. The monetary goal of the campaign is $50,000. Sarah also leaves behind a brother. The introductory paragraph on the GoFundMe page describes Sarah as caring, loving, and having “the most beautiful smile.” She was a nursing student at St. Law-

rence College. “Every penny helps and will be greatly appreciated,” Valetta and Paula wrote on the GoFundMe page. “If you are unable to help financially, please help by sharing this story.” Sarah graduated from St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville. By November 10, the fundraising campaign had already reached over $15,000 of its $50,000 goal. Many generous donators left kind words of sympathy on the page along with their donations. One commentor wrote, “Sarah was a student on our floor. My heart breaks for your family. She was an amazing nurse.” Another wrote, “I didn’t know Sarah well, but she sounds like she would have been the kind of nurse we all would want looking after our loved ones.” Yet another wrote, “The St. Lawrence College nursing community is thinking of Sarah’s family during this devastating time.” Anyone wishing to donate to the GoFundMe campaign for Sarah’s family, or those interested in helping out by spreading the word, can find the campaign online at https:// gofund.me/205cacb5.

Open letter to the residents of Merrickville-Wolford What is the art of communication? The art of communication involves the transmission of information from one source to another to convey a specific message in order to elicit a desired reaction or result. Communications strategies and plans therefore focus on delivering messages effectively to obtain specific results. Why and how a local government should communicate to its citizens? Strong communication in local government creates trust in its citizens. ... As the relationship builds between governments and citizens, over time, citizens will come to realize that their concerns matter. Community engagement keeps citizens informed on the projects that affect their taxes and their lives. Did you know that on November 8, 2021 Council appointed a very deserving Mr. Steven Ireland as our new council member for Merrickville-Wolford. Unless you had the opportunity to listen live, via Utube, that day at 2 pm, the answer might be no. Not once has the Municipality acknowledged in a public form the newly appointed Mr.

Ireland. Not a mention on their Municipal Website and there has been no notices on our Community Board. Why wait two weeks, when the minutes have been approved and posted, to inform residents of a newly appointed Council member representing Wolford Ward? Did you know that the Municipality and Staff of Merrickville-Wolford decided to cancel the Santa Claus Parade this year and as stated by our Mayor in an email, “all future parades will not be organized by the Municipality/Fire Department or staﬀ”? Not unless you asked around, would you know that there will be no Christmas Parade this year. Again no mention on their Municipal Website, nor on their rarely used Facebook page, and there has been no notices on our Community Board. Did you know that if you submit questions that pertain to the posted Agenda for a council meeting that includes a public question period, your questions, if read, are vetted and not read in their entirety. Did you also know that if you submit a letter, to be read at a Council meeting, that residents will not be provided a

copy of that letter? How is this a forum for residents to ask questions? How is this open, transparent, full, frank or fair? What are we left to assume? That the transmission of this information was not important to residents? What else have they not communicated to residents? This does not instill trust, this does not help build relationships, and over time we come to realize that our concerns do not matter. Respectfully submitted, Katie Burnette-Dickie, resident

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EMERGENCY SCAM - Grandparent scam active once again Detacments from across the East Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to remind individuals to be aware of ongoing frauds and scams. Take the time to conduct research, ask questions and take a minute before sending gift cards or money. On November 5, 2021 the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment received a report from an individual in the Pembroke area who had been targeted by the emergency scam. The victim received a call advising her that her daughter had been involved with police and was in custody. The scammer was attempting to make arrangement for the release November 17, 2021

of their daughter and $9000 needed to be sent immediately to facilitate the court process. The scammer identiﬁed himself as a police oﬃcer. The victim then spoke to someone on the phone who was crying, claiming to be her daughter, who requested this to be kept secret so as to avoid further trouble. The victim did not transfer the money and contacted several family members to get assistance with this suspicious call. Subsequently, the victim contacted her daughter and confirmed she had not been involved in any such incident. As a reminder, here are some red flags to identify

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I have a deal for a Chrysler 200 owner. The package includes four very low mileage Goodyear Nordic 225/55R17 snow tires mounted on steel rims; a set of black front and rear floor carpets as new; a set of winter slush mats; and a custom fit full size trunk mat. All for $200.00 firm. Please message me at packagefor200@cogeco.ca

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We haven’t worked on soup for quite a while, so with the colder weather it’s probably time to provide you with a hearty soup to ﬁll in your recipe book. PotatoCheddar Soup has become a favourite of many families; it is quite easy to make and sure works to warm the tummy after coming in from a walk in the nippy fall air. Enjoy with a Grahame’s Bakery bun or with some homemade buttermilk biscuits.

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5 or 6 good sized potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cups of chicken stock (water with a couple of squirts of Knorr concentrate) 1 teaspoon of dried thyme 2 cups of milk or if you prefer, half and half cream Some black pepper to your taste 2 squirts of Worcestershire sauce 1 cup of grated Cheddar cheese (I like a nippy one) 2 teaspoons of parsley (more or less to taste, fresh if possible, otherwise dried) A couple of tablespoons of butter Preparation Melt your butter in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic and “sweat” for 3 to 5 minutes Add the potatoes, chicken stock, Worcester Sauce,

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thyme and some pepper and bring to a boil Reduce heat and cook till the potatoes are soft Take out half of the mixture, purée in a blender and return to the pot Easy Slowly add the milk or cream and heat to just above serving temperature Add the grated cheese slowly, stirring and allowing it to melt into the soup Have a taste and determine the need for more pepper (the soup shouldn’t need salt) To serve, just ladle into bowls and top with some parsley. Use your buns or biscuits to dip. Thanks again for your mails and keep me posted on your culinary progress at Hard pcormier@ranaprocess.com. Many thanks!

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Public Notice - Consultation Submitted on Behalf of Director Heather Babcock-Cormier and Director Karen Dunlop November 15, 2021 Re: Consultation Period for the Renaming - Hilltop Crescent On August 6, 2021, the Municipal Clerk received a formal request to rename “Hilltop Crescent” to “Howards Way” from the family of the late Mr. Howard Wilson. Mr. Howard Wilson was a lifelong North Grenville resident who was born just outside of Kemptville on McCordick Rd. On July 12, 1961, Mr. Wilson opened a business on the corner of Prescott Street and Concession Road, operating as a licenced mechanic. That business has remained in continuous operation ever since. Mr. Wilson was actively engaged in the community, acting as a volunteer with the Kemptville Fire Department in 1966, eventually becoming a chief engineer, serving on Municipal and County Councils for a period of 13 years as Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillor, and ﬁnally as a member of the independent Order of Oddfellows for 58 years. Mr. Wilson passed away on August 25, 2020. Mr. Wilson’s family believes that it would be a ﬁtting tribute to his long service to the community to honour his legacy by renaming the street Mr. Wilson continuously resided on since 1963 “Howards Way” in his memory. The Municipality has the authority to name streets that are under its jurisdiction, including Hilltop Crescent. In accordance with the Municipality’s Naming Rights Policy (By-Law 72-12, as amended by By-Law 76-17) and Section 48 of the Municipal Act, 2001 the Municipality is required to consult with external stakeholders in the community to identify the level of support for the proposal along with any possible objections. The Municipality invites residents and stakeholders to participate in a 30-day public consultation period. During this 30-day consultation period the Municipality encourages you to provide additional input on this matter. Input and comments can be submitted by email at input@ northgrenville.on.ca or by mail to: The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Rd. 44, P.O. Box 130 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Should you require accommodation or have any questions or concerns regarding the consultation process, please contact the Clerk at 613-258-9569 ext. 178. The deadline to submit input and comments is December 15, 2021.

Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit Vaccination Statistics as of November 9, 2021 Of the region’s population 12 years of age and over, 98.3% have first doses (98.1% last week), and 95.3% have second doses (94.9% last week), as of November 8, 2021. In youth 12–17, 91.5% have first doses and 87.2% have second doses. In ages 18–29, 84.2% have first doses and 78.6% have second doses. Our vaccination dashboard has all the details and will be updated again on Tuesday, November 16. Third Dose Information Check our website for eligibility. Health Care Workers can check their eligibility there. November 17, 2021

Those eligible can get the third dose 6 months (minimum of 168 days) after their second dose – a date check tool is available just below the third dose eligibility information on our website. Third doses have similar side effects to the second doses e.g. a sore arm and mild symptoms, including fatigue, for a day or two. Moderna and Pﬁzer may both be available at clinics – it is not necessary to get the same brand as the previous doses. Check with friends, family and neighbours who are eligible and assist them in making an appointment for their third dose. They may have received previous doses from their health care pro-

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FOR THE UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Advisory Committee of the Corporation of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville will hold public meetings on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., to consider proposed Amendments to the Official Plan for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in accordance with Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. THESE WILL BE VIRTUAL MEETINGS. The public is encouraged to submit any written comments prior to the meetings. The meetings will be livestreamed at https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/government/agendas-minutes-and-video.aspx. For information on how to participate, please see below under Participation and Submissions. PURPOSE AND EFFECT: ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS (File: D09-COPA-LG-2021-02) This is a Counties initiated Amendment to increase the number of additional residential units permitted in association with detached houses, semi-detached houses and rowhouses (townhouses). The Amendment will update the second residential unit policies in Section 2.7.4 in the Counties Official Plan to be consistent with the updated Planning Act (Section 16(3)). Specifically, the Amendment will modify Section 2.7.4 of the Official Plan to: • replace the term “secondary dwelling units” with “additional dwelling units”; and • enable one additional dwelling unit within a detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse and one additional dwelling unit in an ancillary building or structure to a detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse, subject to the policies and regulations of the local municipal Official Plan and zoning by-law. PURPOSE AND EFFECT: AGGREGATE RESOURCES AMENDMENT (File D09-COPA-LG-2021-01) This is a Counties initiated Amendment to implement the recommendations of the Aggregate Resources Master Plan, which was completed as a requirement of Section 3.5.2(c) of the Counties Official Plan. The Amendment will: • add bedrock resource mapping and refine sand and gravel resource mapping; • enable certain types of development in proximity to mapped aggregate resources; • require specific assessments for other non-aggregate development in proximity to mapped aggregate resources; • add policies that apply to new or expanded aggregate resource extraction operations; • clarify that a Counties Official Plan Amendment will not be required for new or expanding resource extraction operations, however, a local Official Plan Amendment may be required depending on the policies of the local Official Plan. SUBJECT LANDS FOR BOTH AMENDMENTS: Includes all lands in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Accordingly, no key map is provided. Maps illustrating areas of land with known bedrock or sand and gravel aggregate resources are available by contacting Planning staff or on the Counties website at www.leedsgrenville.com/aggregateplan. NOTIFICATION OF DECISION(S): If you wish to be notified of the decision(s) of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville on either of the proposed Official Plan Amendments, you must make a written request, with specified Amendment, to the County Clerk at the address below. PARTICIPATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS: Any person may participate in the public meetings and/or make written or verbal representations, either in support or in opposition, to the proposed Amendments. If you wish to provide any written comments, to be included in the meeting agenda, please submit them to Lesley Todd, County Clerk at the address below prior to Friday, December 3, 2021. Written comments will be accepted up to and FIRST TEN WORDS FREE during the meeting. classiﬁeds@ngtimes.ca CONTACT If you wish to participate in the virtual meeting, you can register with the County Clerk, Lesley.Todd@uclg.on.ca and a link to the meeting will be provided. If you wish to provide comments during the virtual meeting please email the County Clerk at Lesley.Todd@uclg.on.ca. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For more information about these proposed Amendments, including information about appeal rights, contact Cherie Mills, Manager of Planning Services, by telephone at (613) 342-3840, ext. 2419 or by email at cherie.mills@uclg.on.ca. Lesley Todd, County Clerk United Counties of Leeds and Grenville 25 Central Avenue West, Suite 100 Brockville, ON K6V 4N6 Phone: 613-342-3840, ext. 2454 Email: Lesley.Todd@uclg.on.ca

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member chatting with Frank. “I only socialized with Frank at the Legion and he was there occasionally,” Tom told the Times. “He was a very quiet and soft-spoken man.” Tom pointed out that there is a picture of the 1948 RCAF Flyers mounted on the wall of the Legion’s local 212 Branch, which is almost certainly a tribute to the former member who was also a famous ice hockey coach. Many decades after the historic gold medal win by the Flyers in 1948, the surviving members of the team were given the honour of being named Canada’s greatest military athletes of the 20th century in a ceremony in 2000. Frank Boucher was still alive, and attended the ceremony, reliving his team’s victory. Three years later, in 2003, Frank Boucher passed away in the Town of Osgoode, about 15 minutes northeast of Kemptville. He is buried in Beachwood Cemetery in Ottawa, which is Canada’s National Military Cemetery. The Royal Canadian Legion Local 212 Branch could not be reached for comment.

RCAF_Flyers_1948 who won an Olympic gold medal representing Team Canada. by Brandon Mayer

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Many Kemptville area locals are likely familiar with the story of famous ice hockey player Frank Boucher, who played for the New York Rangers during their inaugural years, and ultimately helped shape the team into what it is today. As reported in the Times on October 27, Frank retired in the Kemptville area and was known for his support and encouragement of local hockey players throughout his career. Perhaps less known is ice hockey coach Sgt. Frank

Boucher, nephew of the Rangers star with the same name. The younger Frank was a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) officer who also ﬁlled the role of Head Coach for the Ottawa RCAF Flyers hockey team. The Flyers played in the 1948 Winter Olympics as Team Canada, where Frank coached them to a gold metal. It was expected that Canada would not be sending a hockey team to the Olympic games in 1948 until in the eleventh hour, an RCAF squadron leader was granted permission to use the Flyers as a base team from which to build a Team Canada for

the Olympics. Frank and his father John “Buck” Boucher were chosen to coach the team, and their hard work paid oﬀ. Like his uncle, the younger Frank was a local of the Kemptville area. Oxford Station resident Tom Taylor reached out to the Times with this revelation, having known Frank personally many years ago. Frank was a member of Kemptville’s local 212 Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion where Tom remains a member. Tom doesn’t remember the speciﬁc details of any conversations but does re-

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Hi kids, my name is Owl. If your parents took you to Kinderwood Trail in North Grenville’s Anniversary Park within Ferguson Forest during the summer, you will have seen me with my many animal friends. During the last couple of weeks, the mornings have been getting cooler. In fact, the food I like to eat has become very diﬃcult to ﬁnd. I know it won’t be long before there is snow on the ground. My problems have been solved, however. A couple of days ago, just after a hearty breakfast of mouse, a nice lady with a shirt that read “Rotary” on it came and took me and all my critter friends out of the Kinderwood Trail. She gently but us together in a dark box. I was next to fox and raccoon. We moved for a while and then there was no motion. Afterwards, we were taken out of the box and put into a dark but warm location. I heard the lady say to someone that we would hibernate here until the snow was gone in the spring and she would return us to our places on the Kinderwood Trail. That’s good news because I enjoy meeting young children who explore my forest home. Don’t worry about us. We are safe and look forward to seeing you in the Spring. Happy hibernation, Owl and friends.

73’s looking to avenge previous losses goalie on the bench at 18:40, Larkin controlled the rubber to Whyte over to Hunter Brazier to lift a looper at 19:30 for EN. Both squads put on an exhibition of special team supremacy as they tallied up 12 PP and only capitalizing on two each, Kemptville shut down their nemesis with a 5 to 3 victory and into second place in the Robinson Division with a 3 game winning streak. Your 73’s are on the road for the next four games and then back at home for four straight challenges, starting on Friday, November 26 against Navan Grads. Hockey with edge...see you around the boards

That's how it's done...after Johnny Howie maintained the line, the combination of Brock Krulicki with Devon Savignac went to work to turn the battle around from catch up to pace setter during Friday's contest with the Carleton Place Canadians by the sportsguy Kemptville 73’s, in their barn, were facing Carleton Place Canadians on Friday evening for the third time, seeking to break the losing streak. Carleton Place struck ﬁrst at 8:22 on a PP as Jake Code PPG with helpers from Thibodeau and Birini riﬂed a rebound top corner over Conner Blackwood’s glove. Kemptville countered with extra man when Howie held the line on to the stick of Krulicki and Devon Savignac PPG picked up the spoils through Joe Chambers five hole at 12:13 to even it up. Another man advantage November 17, 2021

for the Canadians to open the second as Liam Goreski PPG assisted from Boyce at 12:31 for the tie-breaker. Brazier initiated a pretty perfect tictac-toe attack to Hyte and Brendan Lynch launched one top shelf to even the odds at 15:03. Savignac with an extra attacker punctured the line, across to Brazier, back to Johnny Howie PPG on point and he blasted a howitzer into the webbing at 16:50 for the go ahead. Last twenty belonged to the 73’s when a combination of Beaudry with a stretch pass to Nathan Merrett ﬂying through the middle at :34 for the insurance. Canadians

pulled their stopper for extra man at 17:34 to move them within one when Jake Code assisted from Thibodeau and Goreski swarmed the net at 18:31. With Carleton Place

Brock Krulicki Nickname: “KRU” Born: Kitchener, On February 10, 2002 Position: Center Previous Hockey Club: Kemptville ‘73 U18 Hockey Hero: Alex Ovechkin Most Inspiring Person: Papa Favorite Movie: Goon Favourite TV Show: Blindspot Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Hockey Moment: Signing in Kemptville Favourite Sport other than Hockey: Ball Hockey Life as a Jr. A player: The dream One word that describes me: Blue Collar

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Soil, Landscape, and Reconciliation submitted by Philip Fry Not long after “CO2 Down to Earth 2” appeared in the NGT, I dropped in to see friends who live just down the road from us. They had seen the article and I was complimented on the picture; then came a pointed question: “I hope you don't want me to dig holes in our lawn.” It was a moment that I dreaded, for I realized that the lawn question would seem to be a direct attack on their values, but I knew that it would come up some day. I felt conflicted and responded rather awkwardly: “yes and no, that is something I am suggesting one might want to do.” The problem is that my friends' grounds are beautiful, and in spite of my concern about the need to act urgently about the climate crisis, I continue to admire their garden's expansive, sweeping lawn which is framed by borders of carefully selected and tended flowers and scrupulously laid out rectangular vegetable beds. In the background, there stands a second or third growth of woods. Who was I to call such work and expertise, such care, into question? I later found out that their woods cover at least two-thirds of their property, more than compensating for the lawn. Ouch! My friends are indeed working in the right direction. My point is that solutions to the environmental crisis will involve differentiation and personal decision making. But stabilizing the carbon cycle by sequestering excess CO2 in soils is nevertheless a shared, central issue. Transforming our regional soils into effective carbon sinks will be a challenge. From a geophysical point of view, our soils are young, fragile, and nutrient poor. About 12,000 years ago, as the glacier that covered our region receded, the ocean invaded, forming the Gilbert Gulf of the Champlain Sea. The movement of the waters sorted and layered glacial deposits of gravel, silt, sand and clay, building wave-like overlapping layers on the limestone bedrock. After the waters withdrew, it took millennia for plant and animal life to adapt to the harsh conditions; eventually the area developed into a part of the Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence mixed forest. Various species took up their location where the deposits of mineral out-wash suited their particular requirements, slowly initiating self-sustaining nutrient cycles with a mix of the local parent minerals with decomposing organic material. In our location, where sand, hard-pan (a mix of clay, silt, and dispersed stones) and gravel overlap and dominate, few available mineral nutrients are present, so the soil remains fragile and of poor fertility. There is archaeological evidence that management of soils and crops was introduced by indigenous peoples about 1,000 years ago. After choosing a suitable location, they probably used a slash and burn technique, first girding the trees, then leaving them to stand and dry before burning out the area. The resulting ash and charcoal added a temporary supplement of carbon, phosphate and trace elements to the nutrient poor soil. Companion plants known as “the three sisters” – beanswhich fixed atmospheric nitrogen, corn which provided elevation for the climbing beans, and squash which trailed on the ground, moderating the impact of the weather – were grouped throughout the garden and complemented by sunflowers and tobacco. The soil was nevertheless exhausted for farming purposes after a few years of good production. When this happened, the depleted fields were abandoned, and as new clearings were opened, the old clearing regenerated, becoming host to an enhanced diversity of species. The result was a long term, sustainable use of otherwise fragile and relatively nutrient poor soils. Should we not include these facts in our thoughts as we seek reconciliation with those whose land we now inhabit? Most climate scientists situate the onset of the environmental crisis at the industrial revolution in Europe. Is it not possible that in our region it began with colonization, local land allotment, and the influx of settlers who introduced European agricultural methods? Working on that must be left for the next instalment of CO2 Down to Earth. Meanwhile, please contact me at wildflowerguy@gmail.com with your comments.

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Area ﬁre services busy last week

The remains of a shed in South Mountain which was destroyed by a ﬁre on November 6. by Brandon Mayer

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

At least two major fires called for responses from several different fire departments east of Kemptville last week. On November 6, a large shed and trailer blaze on the western edge of South Mountain brought a response from the South Mountain and Winchester fire departments, among others. Police were also on the scene controlling traffic as dozens of curious onlookers parked in the parking lot of Nationview Public

School, observing the firefighters at work. No injuries were reported, and a house on the same lot appears to have been spared any major damage. The frame of the shed remains, although irreparably burned, but the trailer was completely leveled by the fire. Another fire on November 10 drew as many as 24 volunteer firefighters to a farm outside of Chesterville. Firefighters responded to a corn dryer fire on Nation Valley Road, and worked for most of the day to stop the

fire from spreading. Like the South Mountain fire, no injuries were reported and the fire was contained. Social media posts were overwhelmingly positive regarding the Chesterville fire, as concerned neighbours had stopped to check in, showing good community spirit. A local business – Louis Restaurant in Chesterville – also received commendation from the Township of North Dundas and from countless locals for providing free pizza for the firefighters as they worked to get the situation under control. Large fires don’t occur often in small communities, but when they do, they can leave a heavy mark. The building that housed the once famous King’s Pizza Restaurant in South Mountain was completely destroyed by a fire on August 1 which drew a response from several fire departments, including trucks from North Grenville. Over three months later, the lot remains fenced off and covered in rubble, causing an

unpleasant image in the centre of the small village of South Mountain. The Times reached out to Calvin Pol, Director of Planning, Building, and Enforcement for the Township of North Dundas, to ask about by-laws that govern the cleanup of lots affected by fire damage. Director Pol referred the Times to By-law No. 202012, which gives a 30-day deadline for the cleanup of burned, partially burned, or demolished material after a fire. However, there is a catch. “Factors such as an Ontario Fire Marshal investigation could delay cleanup,” Calvin told the Times. It is unclear whether such an investigation is ongoing at the old King’s Pizza location.

10 ways to make an impact with your extra daylight savings hour from Scouts Canada On Sunday, November 7 we “fell back” into an extra hour with daylight savings. Why not take advantage of the spare hour to make an impact with a sustainable activity? Sustainability is about building a better world for all by promoting positive environmental and social impact focused on eliminating poverty, reducing inequalities and ﬁghting climate change. This fall, Scouts Canada is introducing kids to sustainability through a fun and engaging eight-week challenge – free for all kids to join in at scouts.ca/AroundTheWorld – as part of the largest youth contribution towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 57 million Scouts globally. Scouts are making a #PromiseToThePlanet, and to help all families get inspired November 17, 2021

to build sustainable habits, the organization is sharing 10 actions community members can take with their spare hour to make an environmental or social impact, each connecting to a diﬀerent SDG. 1. One simple act of kindness has the power to brighten someone’s day and even leave a lasting impact. Spending an hour performing random acts of kindness for friends, family, neighbours or strangers can positively impact mental health for both the doer and the recipient (SDG #13: Good Health and Wellbeing). 2. Millions of people face food insecurity but reducing food waste can help equalize access to food. Change the way you think about food and get creative to cook a meal using only food scraps. Use vegetable peels to make a soup or crispy vegetable chips, turn broccoli stems into

a slaw or use bread ends for a crunchy coating or topping (SDG #2: Zero Hunger). 3. Rather than throwing out old belongings, upcycle to give them new purpose. Turn old jeans into a rag rug, create art from broken objects or refinish garage sale furniture finds with a fresh coat of paint and new hardware (SDG #12: Responsible Consumption and Production). 4. Millions of people around the world don’t have access to clean water, including in Canada. Contact your Member of Parliament to let him/her know that access to clean water for all Canadians is a priority. Phoning or emailing elected representatives lets them know what issues matter to their constituents. Collective voices can influence change (SDG #6: Clean Water and Sanitation). 5. Many pollinators like

bats and bees, which are essential to plant life and food production, are at risk due to pollution, deforestation and other stressors. Support habitat creation by building a bee hotel for solitary bees or a bat box (SDG #15: Life on Land). 6. Water sustains life on earth, contributing oxygen, food and biodiverse habitats, but human actions are threatening the stability of these essential ecosystems. Head over to a local river, lake or ocean for a shoreline cleanup. Kids can then conduct an experiment to understand how plastic and trash impacts water. Fill two sealable containers with water, add waste to one and observe what happens (SDG #14: Life Below Water). 7. Plan an energy free evening at home with a family campout in the living 16

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