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Displaying the plans for Riverside Park were, from left to right: Mark Guy, Joe Petschenig, Facilities Superintendent, Councillor John Barclay, Councillor Doreen O’Sullivan, Mayor Nancy Peckford, and Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman.

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Last week, the North Grenville Council, along with Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture, Mark Guy, announced a major revitilization project for Riverside Park in Kemptville. The plans include a new outdoor ice rink, a splash pad, and a new building to replace the present one at the swimming pool. This will be part of a completely new and year-round facility which will support accessible washrooms and provide yearround outdoor access to other users of the park.

In making the announcement, Mayor Peckford described the new elements planned for the park, including the new pool building.

“And what's important about the building is it will be a four season building.

So, as we plan for things like an outdoor rink, which is really intended to make this a four season park, you will have change rooms and other facilities that support the use of a four season park. We also will have a splash pad, which has been a longstanding need in the community. We do have a small one, ay eQuinelle. It is extremely well utilized, and as we grow, it's becoming obvious that we need to better serve our community. At the same time, we recognize that when the outdoor rink isn't in use, we can repurpose it in the summer for things like basketball, ball hockey, and pickleball. We are expecting construction to begin in early 2022.”

The new rink will be a 50 by 100 feet outdoor rink with a concrete base. Elements will include ice refrigeration,

provisions for a roof structure, and it will be designed to support summer sports such as basketball, ball hockey, and special events. The total cost for the project is budgeted for $1.5 Million dollars over two years which will include the feasibility study, design, and construction. Funds for the project will come in part from Development Charges, as well as sponsorships. One arrangement that has already been reached is with Enbridge and involves the building of a gazebo courtyard, as Mayor Peckford explained.

“Enbridge, when they heard about North Grenville's fantastic performance with ParticipAction, reached out to us, and they decided to make an investment of $50,000 in a gazebo courtyard that would allow parents and families to gather together with some

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barbecues, with some tables, with some shade, to help support the overall experience here at Riverside Park. They only choose one community a year for a sizeable sponsorship, and we were lucky enough to get that this year.”

The project comes under the aegis of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, and Council liaison, Councillor Doreen O’Sullivan, was on hand to express her delight at the possibilities the plan offered to the people of North Grenville.

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in a safe way. And they're certainly more popular than ever,” she said. “And revitalization of Riverside Park is not just for young people, but for people of all ages. There will be even more to come in the future, as we proceed with more plans. But a place where grandparents can come, parents can come, kids can come.”

Mayor Peckford noted that this is probably the most detailed revitilization plan for Riverside Park in a century. The land had once been outside the boundaries of Kemptville, part of Oxford-on-Rideau.

In 1902, the village bought the land and it has always been a location for community events, sports, and celebrations. The last proposed revitilization plan was drawn up in 1968 but never implemented. This new plan will ensure that the Park will continue to be, as Nancy Peckford calls it, North Grenville’s Central Park.

The new building where the swimming pool is located will offer new facilities for park users.

The pool will remain as is – outdoor/summer. The pool house building expansion will include accessible

washrooms/changerooms with year-round access from the outside. Mark Guy described the refit process.

“Basically, the entire interior of the existing building will be redesigned. And this part of the existing building will not be winterized. It will still be shut down in the winter.

The new building will be a fully 12 months use. It will have heat. We're just finalizing that now and hoping that the detailed design work will be done by the end of January, 2022, and then the construction tender will go out, hoping to break ground early spring 2022 on the project.”

This project has been a long time coming, and the staff at Parks, Recreation and Culture have done quite a job preparing the plan. The response of the community is bound to be positive, overall, and perhaps Doreen O’Sullivan expressed it best: “So work has already begun, and I am totally thrilled to be here. And I want to thank all of the residents, young and old, who gave us their feedback and told us what they wanted. So very exciting times.”

Salvation Army needs a tap from you

by David Shanahan It’s definitely Christmas season when the Salvation Army kettles appear around the community. But familiarity often breeds indifference. This year, more than ever, families need the support and practical help of our charitable outreach programs. The Salvation Army, House of Lazarus, Knights of Columbus, Community Food Share, Foodcore, and so many others are facing increased demands for services, with literally hundreds of people depending on them for food, clothing, and other basic needs.

In the past couple of years, volunteers to staff Salvation Army kettles, for example, have been harder to find, leaving many kettles standing idle. But this year, a new element has been added. Beside the traditional kettle, where you can deposit your donations, there is now a panel where you can use your bank or credit card to tap a donation of $5, $10, or $20. Quick, painless, and so convenient.

No longer do you have to scrabble for whatever change you have left in your pocket after paying for groceries, or shopping at the LCBO. Now your generosity can be boundless, cashless, and immediate.

Please remember that not everyone is as fortunate as to take food and winter clothing for their children for granted.

This year, there will be many many opportunities for you to share yourself with others. Grab every opportunity, and help make this Christmas one that is joyful and merry for every one of us.

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OLD TOWN CHRISTMAS PROMENADE Come to Downtown Kemptville on Sat. December 11th from 11am to 3pm for a memorable afternoon of all things Christmas.

Take a magical horse-drawn wagon ride from the B&H parking lot to the North Pole to visit Santa with some special fun for kids.

Then drop by the Library for a merry kids activity with Library Sue. Shop locally at our downtown businesses or browse our special Christmas market on Prescott St where the perfect gift awaits.

Join us at 11am on the Asa St. stage for Story Time with Mayor Nancy and then wander casually through downtown to the sound of live Christmas music performed by three local choirs.

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Spencerville Optimist Club celebrates 30th anniversary milestone. The Club’s current

by Brandon Mayer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter President, Norie Spence, told the Times that Optimist Clubs The local Optimist Club endeavour to offer activities in Spencerville reached a and benefits to local children significant milestone in Sep- and youth, operating under tember, celebrating its 30th the motto “Friend of You.” year in operation. The club An abundance of examples was officially formed in 1991 of these activities and benefits and has been continually were provided to the Times by providing services to the com- Norie and by past President munity ever since. Of the 28 and current Lieutenant Govoriginal members, eight are ernor, Brian Purcell. still involved with the club, These included a comand membership now sits at munity service bursary for 31 members. graduating high school stuThe Spencerville and Dis- dents in Leeds and Grenville, trict Optimist Club was born a Tri Star Sports activity in from a collaboration between local elementary schools, an Lloyd Barter and James Pur- essay contest, a bike rodeo, cell. Lloyd was an existing a soap box derby and much member of the Forrest Park more. The Club also helps out Optimist Club at the time, children whose families have which acted as the sponsor for been affected by fires or genthe new club in Spencerville. eral financial need, and they Clubs require members, of have provided an outdoor course, so the groundwork skating rink in Spencerville for the Spencerville Club for a number of years. The consisted of James making Club’s first, and perhaps most some calls in order to gather a popular activity, is its annual sufficient member base.

Halloween event which is a The Times spoke with party that takes place at the several members of the exist- Spencerville Mill. In the past, ing Club to learn more about the Club has also organized the Club itself, and how they field trips for children and are celebrating their recent youth.

The Club holds a director’s meeting on the second Wednesday of every month and a dinner meeting on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The Club does not meet in July or August, and December often has schedule changes. After each meeting, Club members recite the Optimist Creed which provides a powerful and positive message. “My dad always says that if everybody lived by that creed, then it would be a pretty simple world,” Brian told the Times. “I always say that I’m involved in a pile of things in Spencerville, but the most enjoyable group is the Optimist Club.”

In terms of marking the 30th anniversary milestone, the Club members are not yet sure how to celebrate.

They had a large celebration for their 25th anniversary, so this new milestone will be more low-key. It will likely be worked into their volunteer appreciation dinner in June. The Spencerville Club has achieved a good reputation as a forward-thinking club. Its first President and past Lieutenant Governor,

Richard Woodland, told the Times that “We were one of the first Optimist Clubs to have men and women join at the same time and have equal status. Some of the clubs have struggled when the old boys had to accept girls into their clubs.” The Club prides itself on being local and is very tight knit. Immediate past President, Alison Steele, who is Brian’s daughter, told the Times “I’m a child who benefited from the Optimist Club in Spencerville, so that’s how I got connected to the Club.”

The Spencerville and District Optimist Club would be happy to help establish new Optimist Clubs in other local towns such as Kemptville or Winchester. Those interested in doing so can contact Brian Purcell via the Club’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/SpencervilleOptimistClub.

There is much to be gained from being a Club member. “The meetings are actually fun!” Norie joked.

“Your smile hurts when you leave the meeting!”

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want to start writing or who are developing their own project. Anne is known for her engaging, interactive workshops which aim to guide one's creative process through writing and art. Anne has written children’s books such as Have You Hugged Your Alien, created a deck of art therapy cards for women, Women in Transition, and a resource for parents, Out of the Mouths of Moms, a diverse collection of stories about motherhood aimed at lessening feelings of isolation through community building and shared experiences. She can be found at: https://annewalsh.ca/art-therapy.

On December 15, poet Chris Turnbull will offer a second session of photopoetry in a relaxed atmosphere, focusing on making photopoems, unmaking photos and poems, experimenting with language, image, and form, and “next steps” for participants, including other forms of creativity. No experience is necessary.

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by Sue Walker Beth Donovan Hospice is once again hosting it’s Everything Under the Evergreen Online Auction. This is the second year running for this successful event. The auction will take place from November 22 to November 29 at rideauauctions.com/ online-auctions.

In the Fall of 2020, with the pandemic impacting everything we did, we were not able to host our usual Christmas fundraising event.

Still needing to fundraise, we pivoted to “Everything Under the Evergreen” online auction. With the support of Hunter McCaig, owner of Rideau Auctions, who graciously offered to not only donate to the auction, but also to host the auction on his own web platform, we were able to raise the much-needed funds to support our free programs and services. Over 40 local businesses and individuals donated to the auction in a very financially difficult time, and we are eternally grateful for the generosity of this

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New Poetry Guild to hold workshops by the NG Poetry Guild The newly formed North Grenville Poetry Guild is hosting a range of writing workshops this fall and winter at the Kemptville Youth Centre for anyone (adult or youth) who is interested. The Kemptville Youth Centre is a central resource in North Grenville that offers a variety of youth programs, mentorship, and resources toward providing opportunities and knowledge for youth in our community.

It is offering its space to the North Grenville Poetry Guild for these workshops.

In October, Nel ColomaMoya held an introductory workshop on photopoetry, and talked a bit about its potential for encouraging a range of creative work. Participants developed their own poetry at the workshop and discussed combining photos with poems.

On Wednesday, November 24, from 6:30-8:30, local author and art therapist Anne Walsh will be hosting a creative journaling workshop for community members who

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The Fall of 2021 finds us in much the same position.

With last year’s online auction being such a success, we decided to continue with “Everything Under the Evergreen.” When we reached out to local businesses, we were amazed by the responses from local merchants; everyone said yes! In fact, Kemptville Heat Source told us that they didn’t want to donate an item this year; instead, they wanted to give us a cheque for $500.

So far, over 80 items have been donated and new items continue to trickle in. There truly is something under the evergreen for everyone. Items include artwork, seasonal crafts, gift baskets, knitted items, gift cards, and so much more.

To view and bid on items, head to https;//www.rideauauctions.com, and under the “Auctions” menu, select/click “Online Auctions”, scroll through the list of auctions and click on “Beth Donovan Hospice Charity Auction.”

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A unique find behind the wallpaper private homes by the 1920's, with one side being occupied

by William Henry Percival, a retired farmer, and his wife, the other side being the home of Frank Joseph Auger, a barber, and married with four young children under six. On Sunday, February 12, 1928, the two men confronted each other over, believe it or not, an open gate. Percival was fed up with Auger leaving the gate open. The confrontation escalated until Percival went into the house, and came back brandishing a revolver. The men grappled with the gun, which went off, hitting Auger in the temple. He died two days later, on February 14.

Percival, immediately after the shooting, went to Kemptville where he turned himself in to Constable Gordon Ault, claiming to have killed his neighbour in self-defense.

The inquest into Auger’s death was held in the Kemptville Town Hall, today the location of the archives where the newspaper will be held.

Another interesting historical link is found in an item advertising land for sale in South Gower. 175 acres was available on a Lot in the Fifth Concession, just north of the junction with Whitney Road on South Gower Drive.

The land contained a “Good dwelling house, barn, and out buildings, two Capital wells of Water, and an excellent Orchard of bearing Fruit Trees, Kitchen Garden, etc.”

It was described as being “well situated for a Hotel or Merchant’s Store, being on the Main Road between Prescott and the City of Ottawa, and only four miles distant from the R. R. Depot, Kemptville”. The seller was John Byce, and the notice was

The Johnston Hotel, Burritt’s Rapids, c. 1900

by David Shanahan The North Grenville Historical Society Archives has received an acquisition with real historical interest. Andrew Thriscutt discovered an old newspaper when renovating his home. “When we were renovating our house in the early 1990s, most of the house had lath and plaster walls.

In the upstairs rooms, when pulling the paper off the walls, we found a front page for the 'Kemptville Progressionist'.”

What makes this unusual is that this is only the second copy of the Progressionist known to still exist today. The Kemptville Progressionist, published by R.W. Kelly from his offices on Clothier street, on the corner of Sanders, was the very first newspaper published in North Grenville.

Kelly ran his paper from 1855 until he moved to take over a newspaper in Brockville in 1860.

The issue Andrew discovered is dated October 20, 1858, although the year looks like 1838. The paper is in very bad condition, and will need a lot of work to stabilize it and protect it for the future. Fortunately, the NGHS Director of Archives, Amanda Gould,

The Kemptville Progressionist, 1858 is a professional paper conservator with the Canadian Museum of History, so the paper is in good hands.

The newspaper is not the only artifact Andrew found while renovating his home.

“Our house was Phineas Pelton's original house which we bought in a pretty run-down state. In the course of renovations, we found lots of fun stuff...old letters from former residents, bottles and a pair of reading glasses. We have a wonderful beehive oven in the basement which we've opened up.”

There is, as always, a great deal to be learned from reading through old newspapers, and they are a wonderful source for the social history of a community at a certain point in time. One of the items in the Progressionist was a notice advertising the sale of a hotel in Burritt’s Rapids. It is dated May 1, 1858, and is signed by Thomas Johnston, whose hotel he describes as “That well Established House”, and it came “together with all the Out Buildings, Public Hall, etc.”. A floor plan

of the hotel which is held in the National Map Collection at Library and Archives Canada shows the “Public Hall” was a ballroom located on the upstairs floor.

The stables attached to the hotel could hold ten horses, and Johnston pointed out to potential buyers that such a “Valuable Property and Stand for Business in a flourishing section of the Country are not usually or as easily to be obtained”. The location of the hotel, “contiguous to the Canal Locks and on the Main Road from Kemptville to Mirickville, Smith’s Falls, Perth, etc.”, made it an attractive investment.

Thomas was born in Ireland where he married his wife, Elizabeth, before emigrating to Newfoundland, where his son James was born in 1838. His attempt to sell the hotel was successful and the new owner was William Reid. A fascinating footnote to this story was covered in an article in my book “Stories from the South Branch”. Johnston’s Hotel had been divided into two

A Simple Thank You Last weekend's Parade was a wonderful event for North Grenville. After almost two years of lockdowns and self isolation, the Kemptville District Community Association, along with the many Service Groups, Municipal Staff and Leaders, the OPP, the NG Fire Department and many other volunteers, managed to pull us out of our homes and create a magical afternoon for the young and old.

Kemptville Streets were lined with crowds, from Concession, down Hurd, to Clothier and then to Prescott Street, the crowds were there en masse, cheering on the over 50 floats that participated.

Thank you KDCA for picking up the slack.

Thank you to all the people of North Grenville who lined the streets, and the participants in the Parade, with so many creative floats.

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dated August 29, 1855. Apparently, the land had not yet sold three years later. Some intriguing notions come to mind: Burritt’s Rapids and South Gower Drive were both on main roads in 1858, busy enough to warrant opening hotels for passing travellers.

Why then were they for sale?

Perhaps because the railway had arrived through Kemptville in 1854, and canals and roads were no longer the way people went from town to town? Was this John Byce

the same John Byce who sold his land in Oxofordon-Rideau to Asa Clothier, who then founded the village that became Kemptville? So many insights, information, and speculation, all from one tattered and torn newspaper that had been hidden behind wallpaper for so many decades. Many thanks to Andrew Thriscutt for preserving such a piece of our shared story.

100 Women Who Care Q4 Meeting 100 Women Who Care North Grenville is hosting its fourth quarterly meeting Thursday, November 25, at 6:00pm – this will be in person at Catered Affairs on the Kemptville Campus; please go to the website: www.100womenwhocareng.com to register for the meeting. There will be a wrap and soup for $18, including tax. Please pre-order and pay for dinner via either Catered Affairs, or 100 Women Who Care NG websites. The bar will be open as well.

Vaccination passports are required to attend the meeting.

The three nominated charities for this quarter are: Naoimi’s Family Resource Centre, https://naomiscentre.ca/ Salvation Army Kemptville: www.salvationarmykemptville.com.

KDH Auxillary www.kdh.on.ca/careers-volunteering/ auxiliaryvolunteering.

100 Women Who Care NG has partnered with the Ottawa Community Foundation to streamline its donation process.

Members can log on to the Foundation’s central website and enter “100 Women Who Care North Grenville” as the fund to receive their donation. This system automatically generates a tax receipt, making the whole operation that much easier.

Please do not choose to be anonymous.

We don’t stop at 100 women: in fact, the more the merrier! We are looking to make the biggest local and immediate charitable impact we can. This is a reminder that 100% of the proceeds go towards the chosen charities that night. Join us for the North Grenville Chapter of this amazing charity and help bring positive change to your community.

For more information on 100 Women Who Care North Grenville, visit Facebook: www.facebook. com/100womenwhocareng, or the website: 100womenwhocareng.com.

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Grenville OPP welcomes a new Detatchment Commander

Protect yourself from Intimate Partner Abuse/ Domestic Violence from the Municipality of North Grenville During the COVID-19 pandemic, police services, as well as the Leeds and Grenville Victim Services, have reported an increase in calls particularly related to domestic violence. Intimate partner abuse, or domestic violence, involves the use of physical, psychological or sexual force in an intimate relationship.

An intimate relationship is one between partners, and includes current and former dating partners, common-law partners, and married spouses.

Rates of violence were high in Canada prior to the pandemic, and now many people in the community face a heightened risk of partner-related violence and abuse while isolated at home.

Domestic violence is a serious crime. Police have a responsibility to assist with preventing violence. A person committing these acts can be arrested, charged, convicted, and jailed.

It may be difficult for

those in abusive relationships to reach out for help, and the pandemic has made it harder, as social isolation creates new barriers to access services for those experiencing abuse or violence.

“Everyone has the right to a safe and violent-free home.

Please know that help is available for those who may be facing violence in the home,” said John Barclay, Chair of the North Grenville Police Services Board.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or one of the resources listed below.

Earlier this year, MPP Steve Clark announced funding for sexual assault services and support for communities throughout the United Counties, including in North Grenville. The services will support victims and survivors of sexual assault through counselling, peer support, advocacy and 24-hour crisis support by phone. The Province is also providing up to four hours of free legal advice

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to survivors of sexual assault.

Available Resources: Victim Services of Leeds & Grenville: 1-800-9397682, vslg.ca A s s a u l t e d Wo m e n ’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511, Text #SAFE (#7233), awhl. org Leeds & Grenville Interval House: 1-800-267-4409, lgih.ca Assault Response & Care Centre: 1-800-567-7415, www.arc-c.ca Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville: 1-800-809-2494, www. cmhlg.ca Legal Aid Ontario: 1-800668-8258, www.legalaid. on.ca

The Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is happy to welcome its new Inspector, Joshua Kingsley. Inspector Kingsley began policing with the OPP Kapuskasing Detachment as a Constable in 2009, and later worked as a detective before being promoted to Sergeant and

transferring to the Leeds Detachment in 2016. While working in Leeds County, he became the Detachment Staff Sergeant. Prior to his recent official promotion to the rank of Inspector, he had served successfully for six months as Grenville Detachment's Acting Inspector.

Originally from Sudbury,

Ontario, Inspector Kingsley now resides in Augusta Township with his wife and children.

Inspector Kingsley has a very hands-on approach to his job and can often be found on the road supporting his members, managing high priority calls, attending community meetings, and participating in community events like the upcoming Christmas parade!

'You cannot build a reputation on what you are going to do. I plan on leading by example, and am enthusiastic to continue working with our community partners and to ensure Grenville County residents have access to our innovative approach to policing strategies and mental health resources."

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by Judy Littau, Royal LePage Team Realty Royal LePage Team Realty is building a Mountain of Toys again this Christmas, in support of local children. We have been the drop off point for the toys for more than 15 years. Harry Pratt and I decided to name it Mountain of Toys, as Ottawa’s collection is Toy Mountain – we wanted to be similar but different.

The toys stay local, and are given to the Salvation Army.

Pre-covid, we picked up toys during the Santa Claus Parade, had a kick off night at the 73’s hockey game, and had a drop off at our office.

This year, we have a drop off at the office, and we also had a drop off location during the parade on Saturday. Toys can be dropped off until December 17. Here’s hoping next year we can safely go back to

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collecting along the parade route and do our kick off at a 73’s game.

We are also doing a charity BBQ at our office this year – covid safety rules followed.

Again, this was started over 15 years ago. Sitting at a summer OPP BBQ, we thought it would be neat to do a Christmas BBQ and give the money raised to local food banks.

The year pre-covid we moved from the OPP station to the Fire Hall, where we collected toys, food, and cash. It was really a fantastic location, and we’re hoping to be back there next year. But,

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An Update from Mayor Nancy Peckford on the Provincial Correctional Facility This past week, the Ministry of the Solicitor General held another virtual community engagement with over 200 participants regarding the future provincial correctional facility to be built on provincially owned farmside lands for 2027. These lands are separate and apart from the Kemptville Campus lands.

Since the surprise announcement of this facility in August, 2020, Council has been working hard to: 1. accelerate the province’s information sharing and engagement with all members our community, including those opposed; 2. talk with a variety of stakeholders familiar with the provincial correctional system; 3. pursue acquisition as quickly as possible of surplus farm-side lands that the province doesn’t need; as well as 4. ensure that the Ministry bears the full burden for their infrastructure needs.

I recognize there are legitimate questions about the value of incarceration, the proximity of the facility to Kemptville Campus (where my 3 kids happen to attend school), and what happens to individuals once they have served their time. Council has been asking these questions too.

In its latest presentation to the community, the Ministry confirmed that the correctional facility will be located on the back of the lands as close to the 416 as

possible. A minimum 200 metre land buffer, the size of two football fields, will be at the front of CR 44.

The Ministry confirmed another parcel of land south of Kemptville Campus will be transferred to the Municipality for community driven agricultural use.

There is no doubt that the province has been clear that the construction of a new correctional facility has been in the works for years, as part of their investments in the correctional system in Eastern Ontario.

Consequently, we have been focused on decisions about where the facility will be located on the site, the process for North Grenville to secure surplus farm-side lands for community-led agricultural initiatives, and investments in North Grenville’s infrastructure.

Council members value dialogue with all residents and concerned groups. The information about a potential rise in policing costs is a cause for concern, and that is why I have already written the Solicitor General to signal that we have no intention of covering these costs. I will also be initiating a dialogue with other relevant Mayors to lobby for changes to the provincial policy.

The correctional facility will be able to house inmates at different levels of security.

This is the case for every provincial facility across the province. It will be built to maximum security standards

– and that is a good thing Clark and, subsequently, – but the security level of Minister Sylvia Jones to prisons will vary. The facility request that the surplus farmwill house men and women. side lands be transferred to I know some are worried North Grenville immediateabout the fate of our down- ly. In June, 2021, the Deputy town, given the proximity Solicitor General wrote me of the correctional facility. to confirm their intention Since the announcement of to do so. At the most recent the facility, the Municipal- community engagement on ity has fielded two propos- November 17, the Ministry als (unsolicited) for major stated that they expected the residential development transfer is scheduled to hapwith hundreds of homes pen in 2022-2023.

2. Meeting the future deand rental units within a 2.5 kilometre radius of the mands for social services: As facility. Both developers are part of its engagement plan, highly aware of news of the the Ministry is working with local social services agencorrectional facility.

From our perspective, cies. For many years now, North Grenville stands to the John Howard Society has lose if Council does not supported individuals from continue to bring a strong Leeds and Grenville who voice to these discussions. have served time in a jail Here are three areas we have and are returning to the area, been particularly focused in including North Grenville.

John Howard is actively recent months.

1. Community access to participating in ongoing consurplus farm-side lands: The sultations and planning for province has long owned the when the facility is here. The approximately 182 acres on United Counties of Leeds farm-side lands where they and Grenville has recently plan to build the facility. Ap- provided the Society with proximately 80 acres of land funds to support the housare likely to be untouched by ing needs of those who need the facility’s footprint, po- it upon release, and it is tentially more. Some of these likely this arrangement may farm-side lands house old continue.

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wastewater infrastructure: As was stated in June, the Province will cover all costs to design, build, and operate the facility. This was emphasized again at the engagement session. Further, the correctional facility will pay a monthly bill like every other institution, business, and resident on town water.

If the facility ties into North Grenville’s newly expanded water treatment facility, they will do so at their cost. The dollar amount is being finalized now.

Council recognizes that the correctional facility is clearly not something everyone welcomes. Nonetheless,

we have been pushing hard, insisting that the Ministry take a proactive approach to community dialogue, access to surplus farm-side lands, and planning with community partners. This is a long journey, and there are many steps to go. Council is aware there are many different perspectives on the proposed provincial correctional facility. As Mayor and Council, our job is to plan for all outcomes and ensure that our community is not imperiled through the process, and there are some positives that emerge.

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Letters to the Editor To the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of North Grenville:

Scenes of this past week’s devastation in British Columbia are shocking and heartrending and may indicate only a fraction of the suffering that the people of that province are about to endure.

The floods and landslides of this disaster may be at a remove of several thousand kilometres to those of us in eastern Ontario, but we will feel the effects of this disaster in time.

This catastrophe has cut off Canada’s most important economic hub, the Port of Vancouver, from the rest of the nation. Let us not forget that we were not truly whole as the Dominion of Canada November 24, 2021

"ad mari usque ad mare" until a transcontinental railway linked our provinces by commerce. That link between the Pacific and the Atlantic runs directly through North Grenville. At the present time, it does not exist.

As a visible measure of support, I ask that the Municipality of North Grenville fly the flag of the Province of British Columbia for the duration of one week.

Thank you, Craig Stevenson Dear Editor, I, for one, am all for growth in Kemptville. I want to see the town thrive and to see local businesses doing booming business, and for that to happen we need more people. We need growth.

There are two ways for a town

to grow, organically, or by design. If Amazon plopped a massive warehouse nearby, by design, Kemptville would no doubt increase in population. The proposed jail, also by design, will likely not increase the local population, as most workers (and inmates) will be transitory. But what will definitely happen if the jail is built in Kemptville, is that all organic growth will cease and Kemptville will stagnate and wither. There are many people living in Ottawa who are now looking to move out of the big city to nearby rural communities.

The pandemic has created a paradigm shift in where and how people are able to work, allowing them to move out of the city. As well, housing has become unaffordable for most in Ottawa, causing them

to look to rural towns where affordable housing still exists.

Almonte, Richmond, Winchester, Kemptville... these are all towns close enough for people who want out of the city, but wish to remain close enough to avail themselves of its many amenities. But a year from now, when we will be known as a "prison town," who is going to choose to move to Kemptville when there are so many alternatives? It will be the end of organic growth in Kemptville.

The town will wither. If you want to see businesses continue to grow in this town, and if you want to see them flourish, I highly suggest you do what you can to oppose the imposition of this jail.

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Update on 2022 Municipal Budget Process North Grenville Council has decided to delay the budget process until January to give staff more time to respond to community priorities. The new timeline will still allow for a fulsome community engagement and dialogue.

“It is important that we provide ample opportunity for the community to provide their input. Staff are committed to developing a budget that is representative of the needs of our community, while also being fiscally responsible to our residents and businesses,” said Gary Dyke, Chief Administrative Officer.

“Municipal staff are working hard to advance Council’s strategic priorities, while recognizing the current economic climate as we come out of these pandemic times. Striking the right balance will be crucial, and the additional time will ensure that we meet these goals,” emphasized Mayor Nancy Peckford.

Rescheduled dates will be released to the public shortly.

For more details on the budget process, visit: www.northgrenville.ca/budget

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 licensed 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.

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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).

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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 30, 2021 at 1:00 pm (Closed Session) • December 7, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Open Session) • December 8, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Open Session) • Planning Public Meeting - Proposed Housekeeping Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to implement the recommendations from the Municipality’s Affordable Housing Strategy and recommendations from the Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing. The Zoning By-Law Amendment will update the Municipality’s existing provisions for secondary dwelling units.

BUDGET KEY DATES

Public Consultation – November 30, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Virtual) [To Be Rescheduled] Public Consultation – December 2, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Virtual) [To Be Rescheduled] Dates will be rescheduled to be held in January 2022. For more information visit: www.northgrenville.ca/budget.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Committee meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom. For any members of the public wanting to attend the meeting virtually, pre-registration is required by e-mailing the Clerk’s Office at clerk@northgrenville.on.ca.

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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 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee – Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 4:15 pm Heritage Advisory Committee – Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7:00 pm Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee – Monday, December 6, 2021 at 3:00 pm Arts and Culture Advisory Committee – Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 5:00 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

Please visit northgrenville.ca/careers for updates on volunteer and employment opportunities.

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested in being appointed as a volunteer member of the following Advisory Committees for the remaining term of Council (November 2022): • Active Transportation Advisory Committee – two vacancies (evening meetings – last Thursday of every other month from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm) • Arts and Culture Advisory Committee – one vacancy (evening meetings – second Thursday of every other month from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm) • Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee – one vacancy (monthly meetings – first Monday of every month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm) • Heritage Advisory Committee – two vacancies (monthly meetings – first Thursday of every month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm) Further information is available by contacting the Deputy Clerk at jworkman@northgrenville.on.ca or 613-258-9569 ext. 171. Application forms are available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers. Please submit applications by 4:30 pm on Monday, December 6, 2021. Should you require a paper application, please contact the Deputy Clerk.

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by David Shanahan Have you noticed that the world is becoming a little grumpy these days? A little tetchy, prone to irritation and hitting out? The whole covid thing seems to be a major source of these negative vibes, as you might expect, as it seems to keep coming back just as you think you see daylight ahead. People are more than annoyed. In the Netherlands, police are firing water cannons at thousands of protesters who are angry about reimposed restrictions owing to the pandemic. This is being repeated in many countries, and patience is wearing thin.

On the other hand, the crowded hospitals and ICU wards are mostly filled with unvaccinated people, and that is causing many medical professionals to start feeling a bit tetchy too. An article by a respiratory consultant who works in many hospitals in the UK has put the situation in rather stark terms.

“Covid-19 has largely become a disease of the unvaccinated. The man in his 20s who had always watched

what he ate, worked out in the gym, was too healthy to ever catch Covid badly. The 48-year-old who never got round to making the appointment. The person in their 50s whose friend had side-effects.

The woman who wanted to wait for more evidence. The young pregnant lady worried about the effect on her baby.

The 60-year-old, brought to hospital by the ambulance that he initially called for his partner, who had died by the time it arrived; both believed that the drug companies bribed the government to get the vaccine approved.

All severely ill with Covid.

All unvaccinated and previously healthy. All completely avoidable.”

The facts, the stats, are all pointing in the same direction: vaccinations work; in fact, they may be the only way out of this strange new world we’ve inhabited for so long now. But still, people are sceptical. They don’t trust anyone, any medical authority, only the individual nutcases they read on social media. To be honest, I’m getting more than a little tetchy with them myself. No, vacci-

nations do not prevent covid; but they radically improve your chances of avoiding serious illness, hospitalisation and...of yes, death.

It seems that there has been a universal decline in the willingness of people to believe anything said by anyone, unless it involves “exposing” some deep and dark conspiracy to mess us up, mentally and physically.

Minds seem closed to any argument that refutes previously held ideas and beliefs.

And this is where the real danger lies. Once people, or society in general, stop questioning, things go wrong. But the questions have to be honest and the questioners have to be open to the answers they get to their questions. Too often, answers, good, solid answers based on evidence, knowledge, expertise and basic facts, are ignored, rejected, derided, because they aren’t the answers wanted.

I was thinking about this the other evening, listening to the “consultation” meeting on the proposed prison for Kemptville. By the way, it is ok to call it a prison: one of the Solicitor General’s reps did so, making it a legitimate term. But the real

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problem arising from the entire evening was that it was difficult to know how much to believe, on either side. The government bureaucrats were very clear in making certain assurances to the people of North Grenville. They will pay for all water and sewage infrastructure required by the prison. Ali Veshkini, Associate Deputy Minister, SOLGEN stated clearly: “Also, just in terms of being able to be more definitive about the water and sewage, we said that we're definitely paying for it ourselves, the one time cost of building, designing, but also the ongoing.” This didn’t stop opponents claiming that taxpayers would be on the hook for those costs.

For all the claims by CAPP and JOG that Council could have done more to stop the project going ahead, their own attempts at the meeting were as fruitless as any.

Requests that the project be put on hold until proper consultation takes place, were completely ignored by the Solicitor General’s people, who made it abundantly clear, yet again, that this is a fait accompli. They stated also that local “stakeholders”, like the hospital and schools, “We met

with the hospital's CEO and with their board members... and we met with indigenous partners. There was no major concerns that were brought forward... there wasn't anything that was major in terms of impacts that were brought up.” Similarly, on many of the other issues that have been raised as concerns about the prison, answers were given that seemed to be quite definite and reassuring.

But now, we get back to the initial thought: It seems that there has been a universal decline in the willingness of people to believe anything said by anyone. How much can we believe what was said last week by these government people? How binding on their assurances? How can we trust people who continually refer to Kemptville as a “city”, or throw in words like, “So issues like that, we will definitely take back and take very seriously.” Promises to work with residents on problem issues sound rather hollow from people who repeatedly pointed out that this was the earliest they had ever consulted with a community on a project? Really? When did other consultations begin - after opening day?

At the same time, claims made by opponents are also open for questioning, such as this one made at the meeting: “There's a large majority of people in North Grenville that are opposed to this prison project, and the others are only in favour of it because of the economic benefit that it's supposed to bring to the community.” How do they know about that “large majority”? Where are the stats, the survey results? And how open to dialogue can people be who, before the meeting even started, could state: ““The sad fact is that the province has lost the moral authority to claim honesty and transparency where this prison is concerned. It is hard to imagine how this evening’s engagement session will change that reality.”

Oh, this is confusing. Who to believe? Whose words to accept? This democracy thing is hard! Steve Clark seems to be the major casualty so far, in terms of credibility and reputation. But who knows who else will suffer the same fate as time passes?

most, but still not all of these so-called childhood diseases and I was thankful for that.

Then came the Salk vaccine and polio was conquered. I, my children, and my friends with their children lined up happily for the polio vaccine. There were no anti-vax protests, just cheers that the summers to come would not bring the fear that your children could contract polio and be so paralyzed that they had to live in a machine called an "iron lung" just to breathe.

Perhaps one theory that I have read is correct, that anti vax protesters simply have no personal experience with epidemics. They know nothing about the hours spent nursing your children through fevers, sore throats, itching painful rashes, or the well named whooping cough. I can, to some extent understand that some do not know that these were not simple diseases but often had serious

side effects that were fatal or they are simply incapable of relating to those fears of past years. However, most adults have themselves had to be vaccinated for these diseases before they could be registered for school so I have been puzzled by their anti-vaccination behaviour.

But when I read that some claim that being denied entrance to public places unless vaccinated is denying them the freedom that our veterans fought for, I am no longer bewildered by this anti-vaccination behaviour but feel downright angry. I am

married to a veteran of WWII and the Korean War and have known many veterans and you can take this statement as a fact. Our veterans volunteered to go to war to fight against tyranny and for their country. The pettiness and the lack of any understanding of what happened under a fascist racist government that murdered over six million people is beyond belief.

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Dear Editor, The open letter to the Solicitor General and Steven Clark published in the 44th edition of the NG Times by Kirk Albert angered me with its suggestion that JOG’s views and concerns are “on behalf of residents of the town of Kemptville and its surrounding Municipality of North Grenville”. The letter also refers to how “our community feels” about the EOCC, but I do not recall ever being asked about my feelings or concerns. The views stated in the letter are strictly those of the JOG, and to suggest that they reflect the entire community is presumptuous and disrespectful.

I also feel that it is inappropriate to request the Mayor to pressure the Province to alter its decision or to criticize her for not doing enough. It is not the role of the Mayor and Council to choose sides, but rather to consider and weigh

the interests of the JOG and others opposed to the EOCC with those of the residents and stakeholders who support the initiative and the welfare of the community as a whole.

Not an easy task.

I understand that there are potential benefits of face-toface meetings, especially for large and complex projects such as this one. But given the current COVID precautions, I believe on-line sessions are a viable and effective substitute. And while some may be prevented from participating for technological reasons, it could be argued that transportation and mobility constraints may preclude individuals from being able to attend in-person meetings.

Personally, at the moment, I would not feel comfortable attending a large gathering.

I found the November 17 on-line engagement session very informative and was impressed with the programs

and services the facility is planning to make available to its inmates; it certainly cannot be referred to as a jail or prison. If Ali Veshkini and the SolGen are sincere about their willingness to work as a partner and not place any addition burden on municipal services or costs, I believe we should be encouraged to be one of the first communities in the Province to host such a state-of-the-art facility.

Respectfully, Peter Friedrichs Oxford Station Dear Editor, As a person who, as a child, survived measles, German measles, whooping cough, and chicken pox, I well remember these epidemics as well as epidemics of scarlet fever, diptheria, tuberculosis and the most frightening of these, polio. By the time I had my own family, vaccines were available for

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CO2 Down to Earth 3 Soil, Landscape, and Reconciliation

Cross-cut of a Sand Dune with Gravel: note how thin the top soil is.

by Philip Fry Not long after “CO2 Down to Earth 2” appeared in the Times, 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 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, expertise and care into question? I later found out that their woods cover at least two-thirds of their property, more than compensating for the lawn.

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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” – beans, which 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 were complemented by sunflowers and tobacco.

The soil was nevertheless exhausted for farming purposes

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. Eventually, the area developed into a part of the Great LakesSaint 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

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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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GET READY FOR WINTER Brace for snow by winterizing your home (NC) It’s no surprise that Canadian winter weather can be unpredictable. That’s why it’s good practice to ensure that you — and your home — are ready for whatever rolls in with the cold temperatures.

With the Farmer’s Almanac calling for above-normal levels of rain and snow this year, make sure your home is ready by following these three tips:

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Make sure your furnace is in good working order by booking a furnace inspection before the coldest part of winter hits. Wait times can be longer as we get deeper into the season, and that’s the worst time to make do without. Regular maintenance and inspections can save you money in the long run.

2. Insulate doors and windows.

Keep the warmth in by installing or replacing weather-stripping or weather-strip film. When you turn your heaters on, ensure your baseboards are clean and test each one to see that they’re working properly. Heat rises, so start with the basement first.

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Water expands in the cold, so when severe cold snaps hit, pipes can be at risk of bursting. To avoid having your water pipes freeze and burst, empty all exterior taps, and shut off the valves until next spring With these tips, you’re well on your way to protecting your home. But if anything happens, insurance providers like Belairdirect will be there to support you along the way with 24/7 claims service and digital tools that make submitting and tracking a claim as simple as uploading photos. Learn more at belairdirect.com

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(NC) A cozy and warm space to relax in is a wintertime must for many Canadians. But cranking up the heat can really add up. Here are some ways you can stay toasty without incurring sky-high costs: 1. Change furnace filters.

If you have an oil or gas-burning furnace, remember that it must work harder if the filter is dirty. If your electricity bills seem unusually high, try changing your filter more frequently and/or getting your machine serviced.

2. Use a programmable thermostat.

Many of us know that turning down the heat at night or while we’re away all day can boost savings, but it’s inconvenient to constantly be making those adjustments and easy to forget. A programmable thermostat lets you set it to automatically turn up the heat gradually in time for your morning routine, or remotely manage your settings – turning on your heat as you drive back from the airport.

3. Audit your energy and take action.

An energy audit is a formal test to determine where energy is lost in your home. Maybe it’s through a thin roof, poorly insulated walls or drafts around your windows and doors. This kind of test can help you discover the and the amount of money you’re spending to make up for energy loss and offers ways to reduce it.

4. Install a heat pump.

A heat pump works by transferring heat from outside your home to the inside. It ’s more energy efficient than other types of heating, like electric heat since the pumps don’t have to generate heat from scratch.

Instead, they move and intensify the heat. This means you likely won’t be paying as much for your heat each month, though there can be higher initial buy-in costs.

5. Switch to solar.

While there is some upfront cost to this solution, it can be a major cost-saver pretty quickly. Not only can this be better for your wallet, but it’s also better for the environment, helping reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and do your part to combat climate change.

Some insurance providers, including Aviva Canada, may offer better insurance rates if you utilize green replacements. Whatever household updates you decide to make, be sure to let your insurer know — that way they’ll be able to update your coverage appropriately, and, who knows, you might just qualify for a better rate.

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Take care of the basics.

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Baldwin's Birds

There are not too many birds making themselves evident as the weather switches from warm, to cold, to wet, to cold, to colder still, as Fall departs and Winter introduces itself and the few remaining bird migrants head south! Yesterday, the desperate, plaintive calls of a lone Canada Goose reached my ears, as it tried to catch up with two of his clan who didn't seem to be too happy either! Bigger flocks of them had departed a day earlier, sensing that this isn't going to be the place to stay for the next few months, as many of our "Canadian Snow Geese" know and sense as well!

With these departures in mind, I was wondering where my weekly inspiration might

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come from when I spotted, high up in a tree across the road, a bird that isn't too popular, although quite common throughout the world, and one we don't get to see in our particular neighbourhood very often - a European Starling. I saw, in a brief glint of sunlight, a flock of six or seven of them. Their beautiful iridescent green summer plumage was not really in evidence, but they still had quite a distinctive look to them. They sat swaying in the breeze for a few minutes and then were gone. It was during that time that I was able to get a couple of photographs of them from my front doorstep, accompanied by our Bluejays, Chickadees, and Mourning Doves as they pecked at the

seeds in the front garden feeders or on the ground.

Yesterday, whilst restocking one of my feeders, a Redbreasted Nuthatch joined me, busily moving up and down the tree the feeder is hanging on, awaiting a chance to get a sunflower seed for himself.

Quite the treat for me to be that close to him and something to be enjoyed. Maybe you will be able to have the same experiences in your garden even if you don't have a feeder; just look carefully and you will get to see some of these birds for yourself.

Enjoy and stay safe and well, Cheers, John Baldwin

Children aged 5 to 11 can be vaccinated Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, issued the following statement regarding Health Canada’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11: “Health Canada’s approval of the pediatric Pfizer vaccine for ages five to 11 is encouraging news for the health and well-being of children across our province, especially as more people move indoors and attend family gatherings during the colder months this winter.

The federal government has provided assurances that we will receive enough doses to vaccinate all children aged five to 11. We are working with the federal government to confirm and finalize details on the specific timing of shipments, and we stand ready to begin distributing and administering doses as soon as they arrive.

Over the coming days, parents will hear additional details from their local public health units. Vaccines will be available through familiar channels such as select doctors' offices, hospitals, 12

pharmacies and school-based clinics. In addition, public health units will continue to offer vaccines through successful mass vaccination clinics. Parents will be able to book appointments through the provincial online booking portal for mass vaccination sites, including school-based clinics in public health units using the provincial booking system, starting early next week once we have received final details from the federal government and can confirm allocations for each public health unit.

We understand that parents may have questions.

That’s why we are working closely with public health units, children’s hospitals, children’s services and other health experts, including part-

nering with SickKids to allow for confidential, convenient and accessible vaccine consultation services for children, youth and their families. We are also working with Indigenous partners and community leaders to ensure equitable access to the vaccine.

Team Ontario is ready to ensure that every child is able to benefit from the strong protection offered by the COVID-19 vaccine.”

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Interbreeding with Aliens

Cattail species and hybrids from Lake Scugog, near Port Perry, Ontario, July 1975. (from Aleta Karstad’s Canadian Nature Notebook, 1979, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Toronto. 144 pp).

by Fred Schueler & Aleta Karstad, Fragile Inheritance Natural History On the radio and internet, you often encounter pitches for stories or movies of unknown aliens living among us, but these are imaginary or fictional. It was quite unexpected to hear, in 1987, real news that the widespread and familiar Narrow-leaved Cattail, Typha angustifolia, had been shown to be a European species, with a documented spread across North America from a first record in 1820.

The first Ontario record was in 1880, and since then it has spread (which we’ve helped to document from the 1070s onward) across the Canadian Prairies.

The bombshell hypothesis that only the Broadleaved Cattail, Typha latifolia, was native to northern North America was dropped by Ronald L. Stuckey & Douglas P. Salamon in an abstract in the Ohio Journal of Science, and has since been confirmed by fossil pollen records and genetic studies. One of these studies even suggests (on the basis of genetic similarity, and I don’t know how plausibly) that in Europe their Broadleaved species was an introduction from North America.

Since Cattails make up a major portion of wetland and roadside vegetation, and the two species have been well known to partition these habitats between themselves and their abundant hybrid, Typha x glauca, the idea that the Narrow-leaves were aliens was a pretty considerable reinterpretation of the landscape.

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dants of an original seedling or clone often come to dominate a patch of marsh or a few metres of a roadside ditch.

In Eastern Ontario, you can easily pick out these clones because they differ conspicuously from their neighbours. This is because many, perhaps most, of them are hybrids. Along with the width of the leaves (the basis of the English and scientific names) the species are distinguished by the length of the gap between male and female flowers on the Cattail spike.

The female flowers make up the familiar brown club of the seed head, but before they thicken and turn brown, the pencil-thin green male spike fluffs out in yellow pollen for a few days. There’s a gap, exposing the smooth round stem, of a few to several centimetres between the male and female flowers of the Narrowleaves, while in Broad-leaves there is no gap. Those are the parent species. The hybrids’ gap varies between one and two centimetres.

Narrow-leaves thrive in drier sites than Broad-leaves, but require more nutrients and like damp mineral soil rather than organic muck.

The hybrid is taller than either parent, and forms floating mats in the deepest water of marshes, especially where the water level frequently fluctuates. This means that many of our largest cattail marshes, especially around the Great Lakes, are almost entirely hybrids. In the Boreal Forest, Narrow-leaves, likely car-

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ried as seeds on construction equipment, exploited the mineral soil exposed in roadside ditches during paving and road-building in the 1960's and 1970's, but north of North Bay the colonies have seemed to gradually fade away as organic soil accumulated in the ditches. For us, the emblem of the triumph of this European invader came on 16 October 2014, at Pipestone Creek, near Broadview, in southeastern Saskatchewan, where we saw an entire valley marsh tan with Narrow-leaves, and none of the greyish patches which we’d have recognized as native Broad-leaves. Coming back from that trip, Fred submitted a manuscript which suggested that under the standard federal criteria, the native Broad-leaved Cattail now qualifies as a species-at-risk on the southern prairies.

Locally, in our database, within 20 km of the Oxford Mills dam, we find 95 mentions of Narrow-leaved Cattail, 77 of Broad-leaves, and 107 of hybrids, so only 28% of the mentions are natives, which falls in the formal 30% criterion for endangered status. Within a wetland, the Broad-leaves are often in the more interior areas away from roads and disturbance.

In the muskeg-like Long Swamp Fen, 7 km S of North Augusta (which is moving towards becoming a Provincial Park because of the rare species of plants that live there) we’re monitoring the spread of Narrow-leaved Cattails out from North Augusta Road

into the fen. This invasion may eventually threaten the rare plants for which the site was protected.

Cattails are one of those plants of which it is said “Any parts which aren’t too tough to chew are edible.” However, Cattails are also known to accumulate various environmental toxins, so shouldn’t be foraged from roadsides or potentially contaminated sites. The starchy root-like rhizomes can be cooked after removing the skin, the bases of the young leaves, plucked from the centre of the plants, can be used in a spring salad, and later in the spring cooked as “Cossack Asparagus.”

The firm, unopened male flower spikes can be cooked as a sweet-corn-like vegetable (though not sweet at all) or later the pollen can be shaken into a container, and used as a golden flour in baking. The rhizomes can also be pounded to separate the flakes of starch from the fibres, and the starch then used in baking. Snapping off the male flowerheads from the hybrids, to freeze for the winter, is one of our major foraging activities - traditionally around Canada Day, but recently, with global warming, in mid-to-late June.

Like so many kinds of organisms, Cattails weave a complex pattern of nativity, invasion, hybridization, and utility over our young post-glacial landscape, and the major clue to tracing this pattern is the length of the gap between the female and male flowerheads.

Charges laid after a lengthy romance fraud investigation

On October 18, 2019, a local resident contacted the Grenville County Ontario Province Police (OPP) to report a Romance Fraud. Following a lengthy and complex investigation, a resident of Etobicoke, was arrested and charged with Fraud Over $5,000.

A secondary investigation was initiated, with the assistance of the OPP's Anti-Rackets Branch (Ottawa Unit), Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). As a result of both investigations, a male, 35 years of age, of Etobicoke was charged under the Criminal Code with; - Fraud Over $5,000 380(1)(a) CC - Failure to comply with release order - other than to

attend court 145(5)(a) CC - Transmit Identity Information - 402.2(2) CC - Identity Theft - obtain or possess another persons' identity information 402.2(1) CC (15 counts) - Possess - credit card data 342(3) CC (18 counts) - Possession of a credit card 342(1)(c) CC (9 counts) - Possession of an identity document 56.1 CC (6 counts) The accused was remanded into custody following a court appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice, Brockville.

Since 2021, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has received 1,355 reports of Romance Fraud from Canadian victims, resulting in $43.1 million in losses.

What is a Romance Fraud?

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of dating or social networking site available to contact their victims. Their accounts are created using photos stolen from legitimate people. Their background stories often mimic the victim's and they are often in the military, work overseas, or are successful business people.

They quickly profess their love to gain their victims' trust, affection, money and/ or cryptocurrencies. This type of fraud relies heavily on victim emotions and may last for months, years, or until the victim has nothing left to give. The fraudsters will always run into trouble and are unable to refund their victims; however, they will continue to make empty promises and ask for more money.

Warning Signs - How to Protect Yourself - Beware of individuals

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Peter FNUKAL

17 Jan 1989 – 22 Nov 1990 Sadly missed along life’s way Quietly remembered every day No longer in our life to share But in our hearts you are always there.

Ever remembered, ever loved.

Mom, Dad and Brother Ivan.

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.

quickly professing their love for you.

- Beware of individuals who claim to be wealthy, but need to borrow money from you.

- When trying to set up an in-person meeting, be suspicious if they always provide you with reasons to cancel.

If you do proceed, meet in a public place and inform someone of the details.

- Never send intimate photos or videos of yourself as they may be used to blackmail you.

- Never send or accept money or cryptocurrencies under any circumstances from

unknown individuals. You may, unknowingly, be participating in money laundering which is a criminal offence.

If you believe you have become a victim of fraud, contact your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888495-8501 (toll free) or report online at www.antifraudcentre.ca. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) or report the incident online at www. ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Classifieds FOR SALE

Cooper Snow Tires (4) 235/70R16/ Driven 26,000 kms. Phone 613 258 7072 Firewood for sale. Cut, split, seasoned, mixed hardwood. $105/face cord. Call Ken 613 323 5503 For sale, 4 Toyo snow tires, 225/55R17, driven 1 winter, like new. Call 613-915-4228 Invacare Mobility Scooter just like new. Only used 1 summer, stored inside.

Asking $3000, will consider reasonable offer. Call Kim 613-852-7031 Number #1 horse hay in square or round bales ( no rain on) call Jim 613.258.3561.

Snow Tires, set of 4 on rims, 195/65R15, Extra

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6132581856 HORSE DRAWN EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR DRAWN EQUIPMENT, 2 & 4 SEATER BUGGIES...CALL JIM 613.258.3561 Oval glass top table 40 inches by 66 black metal legs $50.00 Jackie 613-821-6161 Firewood for sale - mixed hardwood, 3 cord minimum for delivery, $110 per cord, call Jon 613-227-3650 Save on firewood, you pick up. Mixed hardwood $45/ face-cord. Call Wayne, 613 808 8923

CROSSWORD Musician looking for a local performing music group/combo/ band to join — I'm a ‘somewhat older’ singer/rhythm guitar player (keyboard occasionally).

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HELP WANTED Looking for someone to do a CAD drawing for a small project. Please call- 613215-0660 Someone with a clean truck and helper to move a 7ft couch from Kemptville to Mountain when no rain. Call 613-519-5281 C587-3770170

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RETIRED CARPENTER Renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks, home repair.

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by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Some folks have never tried some basic and fun recipes simply because they never thought of doing so.

When we go to a restaurant and order Bananas Foster, for example, we might not think that it is simple to make and a great treat for a Sunday dinner dessert. Bananas Foster originated in New Orleans and was cooked up in honour of one Richard Foster, a friend of local restaurant owner Owen Brennan. Ok, so enough with the history, and let’s get on with the recipe. This recipe serves 4 people, so just scale up for a larger group. By the way, the making of Bananas Foster is a great spectator sport, so have people watch you while you fuss a little on their behalf!

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Bananas Foster Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 3 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 tablespoon of cinnamon ¼ cup 35% cream 2 bananas, peeled, sliced in half on their length and then across to create quarters ½ cup of rum, preferably dark 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream Preparation: 1. Melt your butter in a frying pan set at medium heat.

Avoid burning the butter.

2. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon and heat up for a couple of minutes.

3. Slowly add the cream and stir.

4. Add the rum slowly and stir, then lay down the bananas in the sauce.

5. Cook briefly (a couple of minutes just to heat up the bananas).

6. Place a generous scope of vanilla ice cream in a nice dish for serving one person.

7. Place 2 banana quarters Easy around the ice cream. Do the other three dishes the same.

8. Top with the sauce and serve right away to your delighted family or guests.

If you wish, you can add ¼ cup of chopped walnuts or pecans. Something quite different might be adding ¼ cup of chopped Cashew nuts. This is as simple and as tasty as it gets. So, enjoy!

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Op-ed section

Failure of the government

by Josh Bennett There are so many reasons why Kemptville is not a good location for a new jail: there are no social services in place, no shelters, no courthouse in the area, no access to public transportation, and there is no sign that this will ever bring any economic benefits to the region. I will let the two local non-partisan groups which oppose the jail, the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison (CAPP) and the Jail Opposition Group (JOG), speak to those points, and I will reflect on how undemocratic this process has been. Steve Clark and Doug Ford’s government hurt democracy and our local representation when they impose this kind of government policy on communities with no open discussion or consultation.

For the last few years, the municipal government of North Grenville has done extensive consultation with residents on the future of Kemptville. This is what every level of government should be about: consulting, engaging, and empowering local citizens to have a say in the growth, vision, and future of their community. Following these public consultations, the local government drew up a strategic plan to help grow the local economy and bolster tourism. MPP Steve Clark was part of these consultations and well aware of the vision of the citizens of North Grenville for the future of their community.

All of sudden, with no warning, Steve Clark and Doug Ford announced that the Province would build a maximum-security prison in the centre of Kemptville where the old agriculture college used to be. Steve Clark did not consult the municipal government, giving the Mayor and Council a single day’s notice of this plan, and he did not consult the community.

All the hard work that had been done by the community, the robust plans, the consultations, the discussions, and the strategies to build up North Grenville are now all thrown out the window with this proposed prison. The prison will completely change the town of Kemptville forever, and will completely dominate the local culture, real estate, small business, and the local economy.

Naturally, local citizens united and voiced their opposition to the proposed jail.

This is also a fundamental part of our democracy: the right to voice opposition to government policy. At first, Mr. Clark was in denial, referring to them as “small special interest groups from outside the area”. When they started gaining traction, with hundreds of signs all over town, rather than listen to them, Mr. Clark filed a complaint with Elections Ontario claiming that the groups were “conducting unregistered thirdparty political advertising”.

This is a shameful attempt to silence local citizens’ opposi-

tion to his party’s policy. It is attitudes and actions like this that hurt our local democracy.

MPPs are elected by the citizens of their riding to be their representative in the legislature. Yes, they are members of a political party, but their priority should be to listen to the concerns of their constituents and represent those concerns at Queen’s Park. Mr. Clark used to do this - he was always present and visible around the riding, always with a smile, and always understanding and supportive of local concerns.

This all changed when he became a Minister in Doug Ford’s government. He is now more concerned with doing Doug Ford’s bidding than he is with representing the interests of our community. I had hoped that Mr. Clark would change the PC Party, but it is obvious that the PC Party has changed him. His complete lack of consultation and representation has prompted me to step up and run against him in the next Ontario Election.

I will be the Ontario Liberal Party candidate, and I will be holding Steve Clark’s feet to the fire for issues like this. If elected, I will be putting our citizens and our community’s needs first, and I will help to restore and repair both trust in government and our local democratic rights.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre is coming back It’s back! We are so excited to announce that the 1920s Murder Mystery Night in support of the WMDH Foundation will take place on February 12, 2022, at Matilda Community Hall in Dixon’s Corners.

“We are so happy to be able to welcome everyone back to the WDMH Foundation’s signature event,” notes Managing Director, Kristen Casselman. “It’s going to be a very fun night!”

The event has an upscale 1920s theme. Starting with a cocktail hour, the main meal will be a delicious plated dinner, which includes stuffed chicken and ham roast, by Traiteur La Bonne Bouffe Catering.

There will be an online auction the week leading up to the event. During the event, November 24, 2021

there will be a live auction with local auctioneer Brandon Scheepers, raffles and games, and a free photo booth. Fabulous music will be provided

by Ice – No Slice. And get ready for a spectacular theatre production by Murder on the Funny Side Theatre Productions – “Clues Lead to Murder at the Down Town Abbey” © 2016 by Laurie McRae-Bingley.

“In addition to all the fun,

funds raised will be directed to the Foundation’s Family Care Fund – to support families just like yours,” adds Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail & Events. “We hope you will join us!”

Tickets are $100 each. Purchase online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/1920s-murder-mystery-tickets-199281876457, or contact Justine Plummer at 613-774-2422 ext. 6172, or jplummer@wdmh.on.ca.

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by Marie Traynor, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, LGL Health Unit How can it be November already?! Here are some ideas for stocking up on healthier choices in case you can’t get to the store. Safely freezing prepared foods is a great habit but a power outage could mess that up. So start with a visit to this Food Safety at Home page. It’s good to be prepared!

- Dry goods, meaning packaged and canned foods that don’t require refrigeration can include healthier choices.

Keep a hand held can opener and a pair of scissors close by!

- Stock fruits canned in water and vegetables canned with low or no salt added.

- Uncooked whole grains can be stored safely in tins and jars. Do look for the words “whole grain” in the ingredients list for the best choice.

- Fish and seafood come in cans as do beans and legumes canned without added salt.

- Readers may have unpleasant memories of drinking skim milk powder but adding a spoonful or more to food or regular liquid milk can bump up calcium, B12, Vitamin D and protein. Use it for cooking in place of fresh milk. Here are some examples where skim milk powder can be added: Macaroni and cheese, pasta sauces or casseroles Bread pudding and rice pudding Homemade or canned low-sodium soups

Oatmeal, cream of wheat, seven-grain hot cereal or muesli Scalloped or mashed potatoes Buy nothing day is November 27: Unless we grow and process all our own food, and no doubt many people do, the rest of us will have to buy at least some of our food. So, when it comes to food, ‘buy nothing’ may be a dilemma.

Still we can shop wisely using planning as one grocery shopping strategy to buy less or create less food waste.

Plan meals. It doesn’t have to be so rigid that there’s no room for changes but having a plan can save money at the store and save time in the kitchen. Get as many people in the household as possible involved in planning. It may save the energy spent on choosing meal ideas.

Use the meal plan to build a list and keep that list handy¼on the fridge, on your phone as a recorded message or in the notes section or use one of the many shopping

list apps out there. While you build the list, you’ll automatically be doing a mini-food inventory. You may find food that needs to be used up and this may alter the meal plan.

To save money on purchases, use only coupons for food that’s on the list; look high and low on the shelf for the best priced item; sometimes generic or store brands are cheaper but not always; and, beware of end of aisle specials - a special may not be a sale!

Remember that even though larger packages are often cheaper, it is only a deal if the food can be eaten or stored safely before it goes bad.

If possible, try not to shop too often. Frequent trips may lead to more impulse buying.

Lastly, plan for leftovers.

For more information, see our Shoppers’ Guide to Making Healthy Food Choices found in the Healthy Eating section at healthunit.org or call us at 1-800-660-5853.

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The Judy Lannin Christmas Wish Tree tradition continues at WDMH

submitted by Jane Adams Join us on December 14 for the Virtual Tree Lighting. It’s the most wonderful time of the year – despite COVID-19! The Judy Lannin Christmas Wish Tree provides a special way to honour or remember family and friends with a gift to the WDMH Foundation. Proceeds go to the Family Care Fund to help ensure that Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) can continue to provide compassionate, excellent health care – close to home.

“For those of us who make an in-memoriam gift, we are missing someone from our lives. But they are always there, in our hearts and in the back of our minds. For those of us who choose to make a gift in honour of someone, we are grateful to know you, and 15

we value you more than you will know,” explains Kristen Casselman, Managing Director. “We each have our own way of remembering, reflecting, showing appreciation, and caring. Thank you.”

Donors can donate online at www.wdmhfoundation.ca/ onlinegiving/donation/campaign, or call the Foundation office at 613-774-2422 ext.

6162. Names submitted with donations will be placed on ornaments and displayed on the trees.

Due to the COVID-19 screening process in WDMH’s front lobby, the giant tree is being replaced by smaller trees located on the mezzanine above the lobby.

On Tuesday, December 14, at 5 pm, the WDMH Foundation will hold a virtual tree lighting ceremony. It will be

live streamed on the WDMH Foundation Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wdmhfoundation.

“We hope everyone can tune in from home to see the trees lit up and enjoy the entertainment,” adds Justine Plummer, Manager, Direct Mail & Events.

For full details, visit www. wdmhfoundation.ca.

Special thanks to the many sponsors of The Judy Lannin Christmas Wish Tree.

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Let’s Play!! HURRAY! TNIM is treading the boards once again!

Theatre Night in Merrickville is excited to return to the stage with an award-winning play by Michel Tremblay, one of Canada’s preeminent playwrights!

“Albertine in Five Times” explores one woman’s story, at five different stages in her life. The younger Albertines are passionate and full of explanations, learning from their elders about hardships yet to come. “We all depend

on you,” Albertine at 70 says to Albertine at 30. Together, the five Albertines provide a moving portrait of an extraordinary “ordinary” woman.

(Canadian Playwrights) “A remarkable play…

The conception is brilliant.”

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by Tremblay with immense compassion.” – Toronto Sun Directed by Bronwen McKnight, with a cast that

2 to 5: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available on-line only, at our Shop at www.merrickvilletheatre.org. Doors will open at 6:30, an hour before curtain. The play runs for approximately an hour, without intermission, and there will be no canteen.

Covid protocols will apply; please see the website for details. To simplify contact-tracing and seating, we request that group tickets be purchased by one person.

We will perform in our usual venue, the Merrickville Community Centre, at 106 Read Street, corner of Main Street West. We look forward to seeing you there!!

includes some of Theatre Night in Merrickville’s most seasoned actors, this is a performance you do not want to miss. Albertine at 30 is played by Peyton Horning; Albertine at 40, by Andrea Lewandowski; at 50, by Ann MacLaughlan; at 60, by Heddy Sorour, and at 70, by Andrea Howard. Albertine’s sister, Madelaine, is played by Rachelle Eastman.

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What are the 16 Days?

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and goes until December 10, the World Human Rights Day. 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the campaign.

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25, was designated in 1999 by the United Nations General Assembly. The date was chosen to commemorate the lives of the Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic who were violently assassinated in 1960. The day pays tribute to them and urges global recognition of gender-based violence. Each year on this day, governments, international organizations, and NGOs are invited to organize activities designed to raise public

awareness of the pervasive issue of gender-based violence and its devastating impacts on individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole.

The 16 Days are an opportunity to come together as Canadians, and with partners around the world, to call out and speak up on genderbased violence and to renew our commitment to ending violence against women, girls, 2SLGBTQQIA+(twospirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, plus ), and gender diverse individuals. In Canada, we also observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, remembering the women who were murdered during the tragic mass shooting at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989.

What is gender-based violence?

supports and services to them.

The stress and anxiety resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary physical distancing measures was a top concern for many Canadians in early April 2020. One in 10 women reported being very or extremely concerned about the possibility of violence in the home.

In addition, young women between 15 to 24 years old were substantially more likely than young men to be very or extremely anxious about violence in the home (12% versus 8%, respectively).

Gender-based violence service providers reported several changes in demand for services over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH), a network of more than 70 shelters, reported a 20% increase in demand for intake between March, 2020, and September, 2020. The Assaulted Women's Helpline in Ontario reported a 65% increase in calls between October and December 2020 compared to the same period the previous year .

The Battered Women's Support Services hotline, located in British Columbia, reported a 400% increase in calls between April and May 2020. Early data indicated that 40% of those calls were from people reaching out for the first time.

In November 2020, Women’s Shelters Canada released a survey containing responses from 251 shelters and transition houses that serve women and children affected by violence. 61% of shelters reported that calls to the shelter increased between June and October 2020. The pandemic also affected their ability to provide services to those affected by genderbased violence: 71% of shelters reported having to reduce their capacity to meet public health regulations during the pandemic, and the majority of shelters stated that they faced staffing challenges during the pandemic.

Although that police data does not show the full picture because many survivors do not access police services for violence, and lockdown measures have made it more difficult to do so, data from a sample of 15 police services in Canada show that calls related to domestic disturbances increased at different stages of the pandemic.

These calls reached their highest volume between May and August, 2020, when they were 8.6% higher than the

Gender-based violence is violence that is committed against someone based on their gender, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. GBV disproportionately affects women and girls. Certain intersectional populations also experience high levels of violence such as, Indigenous women and girls; Black and racialized women; immigrant and refugee women; Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus (2SLGBTQQIA+); people with disabilities, and women living in Northern, rural, and remote communities.

Gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: We all have a role to play in creating safe homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. Now, more than ever, collective action against gender-based violence is needed, as we navigate the evolving COVID-19 crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted gaps in the very systems designed to keep people safe. It has created unprecedented challenges for those experiencing gender-based violence and the organizations that provide

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The Cascading, or Waterfall Wealth Transfer Concept, can be an efficient way of saving money for your offspring.

The concept uses permanent Whole Life or Universal Life Insurance to grow tax-sheltered value that you can access (if needed) but is meant to be transferred to your children or grandchildren. This takes advantage of Section 148(8) of the Canada Income Tax Act which allows you to transfer ownership of a life insurance policy to any of your children or grandchildren on a tax-free basis, provided they are insured under the policy. This applies to a natural or adopted child, grandchild, stepchild, or son/daughter-in-law.

This strategy can be applied for at any age. For example, a new grandparent may want to provide for a grandchild. It may seem strange to have life insurance for a baby, but there is real merit in purchasing a life policy at a very low cost and building tax-sheltered value that can be accessed if needed. It is an opportunity to tax-effectively set money aside, that you can control until you decide to transfer ownership.

The accumulated cash value in the policy could help children or grandchildren pay for significant milestones like post-secondary education or buying their first home. Having a whole life insurance policy in place at a young age guarantees a low premium that will help protect their children when they eventually start their own family.

You may also name a contingent owner on the policy, which is a good idea if you are concerned that your grandchild will not be old enough to own the policy before you pass away.

Naming their parent as the contingent owner on the policy will ensure that it remains protected until your grandchild can benefit from it down the road.

Another possibility is naming someone you trust as an irrevocable beneficiary, to act as a trustee that sees your wishes for the funds are fulfilled. An irrevocable beneficiary helps ensure the accumulated cash value in the policy is used for its original intention and must consent to any policy withdrawals before the insured can access the accumulated value. Any policy changes must be agreed upon by the beneficiary as well as the owner of the policy.

This concept is a great way to use life insurance to shelter money and provide tax-free support to your off-spring and their children. I sometimes refer to it as an “Intergenerational Tax-Free Savings Account”.

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Musician Christo Graham releases album with local roots

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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

North Grenville certainly has no shortage of local talent. The creativity of local residents knows no bounds, which is exemplified in the work of local musician Christo Graham.

Christo was raised in North Grenville, and now lives in Lansdowne. The new album is called “Graham’s General Store,” which is a name that may sound familiar to residents with longstanding ties to the area. Graham’s General Store refers to an actual store that was operated

by Tom Graham – Christo’s father – long before he and his four siblings were born. The store was located in Bishop’s Mills. The album was released

by Christo’s band of the same name, comprising him and his

four siblings as the band’s members.

The general store in Bishop’s Mills is itself iconic, having been recently featured in a book by Tom titled “Tales from the General Store: The Untold History of Bishop’s Mills.”

The Times contacted Christo to learn more about his music. Responding to the question of what inspires his music, Christo told the Times, “The tunes from this album were partially inspired by some childhood memories shared by my family, while some are more inspired just by genres we listened to growing up – country rock like The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, and then classics like The Beatles or Harry Nilsson. These all have some tongue-in-cheek element to them. Humour is a big part

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of some of the best music, so even though it seems like just light-hearted fun, it plays an important part in storytelling.”

Christo revealed that he and his siblings used to perform music together at the Branch Restaurant in Kemptville, but that they didn’t play much after the restaurant closed down. Last year, the five siblings got together and began to play some music together again, specifically some songs that Christo had written the previous winter.

“It was nice to join together again on some tunes,” Christo told the Times.

Christo’s story is only the latest in a series of local musicians whose work has been highlighted in the Times, with others including singersongwriter Laura Rae, and songwriter Darren Michael Boyd, showing that North Grenville has no shortage of creative local talent. Christo’s latest album has received glowing positive reviews on both Great Dark Wonder – a Canadian music fanbase website – and Music Mecca, which is an American publication that showcases the talent of lesser-known artists.

Those interested in learning more about the work of Christo and his siblings, and listening to their music, should visit their website at www.grahamsgeneralstore. com.

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Preparation breeds success...Jason York and his team push their young troops to the max to keep them focussed on track. by the sportsguy Kemptville 73’s ventured to the other side of the valley on Sunday evening to meet the Pembroke Lumber Kings, the number one team in their division. The first period exhibited end to end action, with the only entries on the sheet being infractions to close it out scoreless.

Lumber Kings drew first blood at 7:11, when Brady Egan slipped it by Tyler Laureaut to open the second.

Last twenty, both squads played close to the vest during the final session, with 73’s grittiness and determination after pulling their stopper at 18:26 for extra attacker.

Breaking through the zone, Krulicki combined with Howie to Patrick Larkin in the slot to slip it past Reece Proulx to force OT at 19:47. Pembroke survived a squeaker when Raphael Seguin, assisted by Jordan with Egan, to find the back of the net at 2:46 to give them a 2-1 win. Pembroke were outgunned by 32 to 27 and both teams having 8 PP without success.

Tu e s d a y n i g h t i n t o Hawkesbury proved to be a statement of fortitude, as your comeback kids were on point to steal a 3-2 victory in a SO.

Hawks came out in flight as they struck first, with William Gendron PPG with helpers from Tan and Andrews by Tyler Laureault at 11:16. An insurance goal at 18:36 from Rylee Hiusiak, assisted by Spratt with Gendron, to put Hawkesbury in the driver's seat with two zip advantage.

The second go around was a stand still without any markers, only sin bin visits.

Kemptville’s depth came

alive, with Whyte and Brazier connecting to Brock Krulicki to spoil Max Donoso’s SO attempt at 11:00 of the third.

Smooth transition from Beaudry on to Chase Lammi’s stick for a tie to force OT at 16:27. The OT would play out without results to move into the next phase of a SO. After the eighth sniper found the target to award Kemptville a hard fought win when Ty Whyte performed his magic.

Back to back battle with the Hawkesbury Hawks on Saturday evening will be a challenging contest, and then into Rockland to face the Nationals for a matinee.

If you have an extra bed, your 73’s are still in need of billets for their out of town roster.

See you at the next home game on Friday, November 26 at 7:30, when the Navan Grads will be in town.

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Goodnight Moon and Goodnight Doctor, Whispering “Stop it!”

This column, over 45 years, has begged people to make the lifestyle changes that will help them avoid the development of type 2 diabetes. Failing that, there’s mounting scientific evidence that natural supplements supporting glycemic control can help mitigate dietary obstinance and lack of exercise.

And in the event that diabetes takes hold, then give thanks to Banting and Best for their discovery of insulin 100 years ago.

But is there one more opportunity for Gifford-Jones to get the “prevention, prevention, prevention” message out?

How about the publication of a Gifford-Jones timeless classic for children? A book as good as Goodnight Moon. A story as meaningful as Ferdinand the Bull. Perhaps, a variation on The Very Hungry Caterpillar? A story of “moderation in all things”. How many grandparents would give the gift of a lifetime of health to their grandchildren by reading over and over and over again a story in which the doctor whispers, “Good night, ¼and stop it!”

Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease. It occurs when blood sugar (glucose), required to supply energy to cells, becomes elevated. Diabetics, having a genetic defect, experience a failure of the pancreas to produce enough insulin (type 1 diabetes).

For others, the high sugar consumption associated with obesity results in elevated blood sugar that exhausts the ability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin (type 2 diabetes).

There have been other delightful Gifford-Jones ideas to help people think through the behavioural changes they need to make. The “Gifford-Jones Stopper-Bopper” was one of them – a small hammer that could be used to knock sense into the head at the moment of an indulgent meal.

The “Gifford-Jones Talking Scale” is another example of a product we think would yield results. How many times have you read in this column, “Make your bathroom scale your best friend.” Or, “The best advice is to step on the scale at least once a day. Doing so means you are never faced with surprises.” How much more effective might the scale be, if you heard the admonishing voice of Gifford-Jones, “You’ve gained three pounds. Stop it!”

Readers may have other ideas about what might work to convince people, young people in particular, to commit to a healthy lifestyle. We’d love to hear them.

But this week, let’s play tribute to the remarkable research of Banting and Best. It was 100 years ago this week, on November 23, 1921, that Banting injected himself with an extract from a foetal calf pancreas, obtained from abattoirs in Toronto.

What an ethics committee would do to halt such approaches today! But millions of people owe their lives to these intrepid researchers.

The University of Toronto established the Banting Chair of Medical Research and the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research, housed from 1930 in a medical building named the Banting Institute. That location is being transformed into the currently rising Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre, a research complex for artificial intelligence scientists and biomedical experts, and home to an entrepreneurship network supporting student and faculty-led startups.

But who will champion the simple things, like the nightly reading of a good children’s book with a short, clear message?

“Don’t put too much sugar in your mush.” And when the scale talks back, don’t whisper “hush”. Listen to the doctor’s good advice and instill your grandchildren with words of wisdom.

Start early in establishing healthy habits and never stop. Anyone have a storyline to contribute to a Gifford-Jones children’s series of no nonsense bedtime reading?

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Arbor Memorial donate The Sisters for Life to KDH Auxiliary team are at it again!

November 24, 2021

Recognizing the work of our volunteers, and the need locally, Susan submitted an application on behalf of the Auxiliary.

When determining how Foundation funds will be distributed, the focus centres on senior services, local community facilities and groups, as well as disaster relief. The primary criteria is focused on the local community that the employees and facilities serve. This allows for an increased presence and awareness of their funeral homes and cemeteries and a way for employees to give back to the organizations they are involved with.

Requests for donations submitted by employees are reviewed and considered by a volunteer committee made up of Arbor employees. They then meet to determine how the funds will be distributed in the most appropriate and fair manner. Due to overwhelming demand from charitable organizations, only requests for donations submitted by employees are considered for distribution from the Foundation.

KDHA is most appreciative of the support of our member, Susan Brown, for recognizing our efforts in serving the community and hospital, and ultimately being awarded this cheque from the Arbor Memorial Foundation.

of the Sisters for Life volunteers. I wish them much success this year and am pleased to match up to $25,000 of all gifts raised through their efforts for a new mammography machine at WDMH.” “We are grateful to Sisters for Life,” adds Justine Plummer, WDMH Foundation Manager of Direct Mail & Events. “It is such a pleasure to work with this energetic and creative group and all of the wonderful donors who get involved!“

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by Linda Carnegie, KDH Auxiliary President The Arbor Memorial Foundation offers financial support to charitable organizations that provide services in their community, and the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to be the recipient of a recent donation through this group. Pictured here is David Bagnell, Funeral Director at Capital Funeral Home & Cemetery, who recently presented a cheque for $2,500 to Auxiliary Treasurer, Brenda Steacy.

The Arbor Memorial Foundation is a charitable vehicle for Arbor employees to donate monies to registered charities that are of significance to them. Annually, their employees volunteer hundreds of hours of their time and raise funds for worthy causes. Now, through the Arbor Foundation, Arbor employees are able to request financial support for the communities where they live and work.

Funds are raised through Arbor’s annual campaign, run by employees. All monies raised pledged by employees are matched by Arbor Memorial Inc. Special event committees and various branches organize events to assist with fundraising efforts.

KDH Auxiliary Secretary, Susan Brown, is a Funeral Director with Capital Funeral Home & Cemetery.

By Jane Adams And a matching gift donor is making things even better. Their message is simple: ‘COVID-19 has stopped many things, but it has not stopped cancer. Together, we can make a difference’.

The Sisters for Life team is doing just that, raising funds to support cancer care close to home. And now they have three new ways that everyone can get involved.

Visit the ‘Sister for Life – Choose Hope and Anything is Possible’ Facebook page - www.facebook.com/ groups/438918486242509 for all the details.

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Bid on the Facebook On-line Auction items. The auction runs from November 12 to 20.

Donate to the WDMH Foundation’s Digital Mammography Fund. A generous donor will be matching all donations up to $25,000.

Visit www.wdmhfoundation. ca/onlinegiving/Donation, and then select the Digital Mammography Fund. To be part of the match, please enter that information in the box asking what inspired your gift.

“Our anonymous matching gift donor is a long-time resident of South Stormont and understands the importance of supporting local health care,” explains Foundation Managing Director, Kristen Casselman.

“WDMH has been their hospital of choice for care, and the WDMH Foundation has been a charity of choice for many years. Knowing that their generosity truly impacts the lives of people they know, their family, and strangers, is very rewarding for them.”

The donor shares more: “I feel very fortunate that I am able to support the fundraising efforts and hard work

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