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by David Shanahan We were just watching the Christmas Parade in Kemptville when one entry caught our eye. When we asked the woman walking the parade what the story was, she said something which made us want to find out more. Tanya is the mother of Mya, a 10 year-old girl who attends Holy Cross school and is suffering from "NF2", known formally as Nuerofibromatosis 2. What Mya has gone through because of this condition is astonishing. We
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been with Mya through an we can. NF1 affects 1 in 3000 average of two appointments people while NF2 affects 1 a month to see her many docin 30000 people, meaning tors, such as ophthalmologists NF2 research will be about for her vision loss, neurolo10 years behind NF1 or at gists for the tumours which least this is what has been are now causing hearing isexplained to me by people sues and have forced her to in the research community. wear hearing aids and will All people with this disease force another surgery in the and their families go through future, ears nose throat spephases of hope and despair cialists again for various ailwith a lot of prayer thrown ments tumour related, she has in. Treatments are limited, a psychiatrist at CHEO they somewhat archaic, and good see regularly as part of the doctors who have any back- disease, and life experiences ground in NF are almost have caused an extremely nonexistent.” Craig and Tanya have continued on page 2
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Craig is the Treasurer of NFON (Neurofibromatosis Ontario), an organization which rallies to bring awareness to the province and raise funds for research start-ups, along with organizing several annual events which bring the NF community together, including a camp usually the beginning of September. There are so many people suffering so much in our community, but Mya, Tanya and Craig are trying to handle a bad situation with grace and love, and deserve every support their friends and neighbours can give them.
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10 years of Fill-A-Bag by Thomas Eng On December 2, Fill-A-Bag celebrated 10 years of collecting food for the Salvation Army food bank. With what started as a few people delivering as many bags as possible to houses in the North Grenville Community, the program has morphed into a community-wide collection, where Fill-A-Bag attempts to get a bag to every house to be filled in a week. Over the years, the Fill-A-Bag program has grown from filling the foyer of a church to filling the fire hall, and now an entire empty building is required to hold the food that is being collected. Over 50 groups of people are required to both distribute the bags, as well as to pick them up once they are filled up. Way to go North Grenville! A huge thank you to everyone who was part of the Fill-A-Bag Campaign. Despite the rainy weather this year, over 1,600 bags of food have been collected so far in support of the Kemptville Salvation Army Food Bank. Thank you to the residents of North Grenville who generously donated food and household items. Thank you to our volunteers, to the teams who distributed and collected the bags, those who have sorted, or will be coming to sort the donated items, our parking attendants, those who served refreshments, and those who pitched in where and when they were needed. Thank you also to our sponsors, who donated the funds needed to run the food drive, as well as donating the space to distribute the bags and sort the food. Thank you for caring for the hungry in our community. Sauve Heating and Air Conditioning Ltd. Sheppard and Associates Ltd. Westerra Homes McKee & McKee – Royal LePage Team Realty Samantha Rivet-Stevenson – RBC Financial DSI Williams Excavating Coba Studios & Print House B&H Your Community Grocer Gerry Seguin – Re/Max Affiliates realty Array Hair Studio Rekmans Automotive Brewed Awakenings G&S Automotive RONA – Kemptville Building Centre Starbucks Kemptville It was a wonderful day and a great 10th anniversary for the Fill-A-Bag Campaign. Let’s see the program continue to succeed for another 10 years, as our community continues to grow.
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ficial Tree Lighting Celebrity. We wanted to thank her for her numerous years of support to our community events. Santa made an appearance at Maplewood Hall, while everyone warmed up inside with hot chocolate and cookies. We also hosted our Annual Free Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the Oxford Mills United Church. This event would not be possible without the amaz-
by Ashley Sloan With a tree lighting ceremony, carol singing and treats, the Oxford Mills Community Association celebrated their last event of 2018 with their usual festive community spirit. The event was successful with our purpose to bring the community together. Carolling was led by the sisterhood of Guiding units, and Special Guest Barb Tobin was the of2
ing support and volunteers. We would like to thank, first off, all the OMCA members who have donated supplies, time, and love for our com-
munity. We also would like to acknowledge the generosity of Gerry Van Gurp, who has supported the free pancake breakfast. Thanks also to the Seguin family for their donation of pure maple syrup. The perfect pancakes and sausages wouldn't be possible without the supplies donated from Erik of Dial-a-Chef. Darlene was the amazing Project Manager who made sure no detail was ignored. The OMCA looks forward to bringing some exciting events to the village. If anyone has any questions, or would like to volunteer, please checkout the Facebook page for the Oxford Mills Community Association.
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Bright comet and meteor shower
by “The Backyard Astronomer”, Gary Boyle For thousands of years the night sky has been a place of entertainment and guidance. It was also the foundation of myths and superstitions. Bright comets were deemed to be messengers of impending doom such as drought, disease, famine,
war, etc. Located in the outer reaches of our solar system, comets are mountains of rock and ice that are sometimes nudged toward the inner solar system and round the sun. The outflow of gas and dust caused by solar heating generates a green fog around the comet and most times a dust tail and/or ion tail.
safe distance of 11.5 million kilometres. On the nights of the 15th and 16th, Comet Wirtanen passes between the Pleiades and Hyades star cluster. The comet could become bright enough to be seen without optical aid (naked eye) from the dark countryside without the moon present. As if this bright comet was not enough to enjoy, the annual Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of Dec 13/14. The moon sets around 10:30 pm local time allowing a dark sky for the rest of the night. Best time to see the maximum number of meteors is after midnight towards dawn when the constellation is highest in the sky. This shower products 120 meteors per hour as sand size particles from asteroid 3200 Phaethon (a possible dead comet) completely vaporise as they strike our atmosphere at 35 km/sec. The Geminids also produces occasional fireballs that can light up the ground. This is a must see event.
For the most part, comets are faint and only seen with a telescope. But such is not the case with the appearance of Comet 46P/Wirtanen now visible in the southern sky. Throughout December the comet grows larger and brighter as it races northward. Closest approach to Earth occurs on December 16 at a
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HOL needs your help this holiday season by Hilary Thomson ‘Tis the season for giving, and the House of Lazarus (HOL) is looking for help in supporting some of their holiday programs. HOL is running several programs and events to help those in need this Christmas. Client Services Manager, Kim Merkley, says that, although people have already been very generous this holiday season, there are a couple of their programs that still need help. Their Adopt-a Program asks people to donate a holiday meal, gifts, or both, to
a family, senior, individual or couple in need. Kim says donations can be made by actually purchasing the food and gifts, or through gift cards. Donations should be dropped off at HOL (2245 Simms Street in Mountain) before December 14. HOL is also looking for donations for their Heat for the Holidays program, a partnership between HOL, Community Food Share and Winchester BMR, aimed at providing a months-worth of free fuel for fireplaces and wood stoves for food bank families. In 2017, each household received 84 boxes of Eco-Energy Logs which
contained eight 100-per-cent hardwood logs in each box. A survey done by poverty advocacy group Linking Hands found that 77% of respondents listed hydro costs as one of their biggest housing-related issues. “The families we met during the delivery process were relying on fireplaces and woodstoves to keep them from needing to use their electric heat, whether it was forced air or electric baseboard heaters,” said Linking Hands coordinator, Sandy Casselman. “Those I spoke with said they didn’t know how they would deal with large hydro bills if and when they need to turn the
electric heat on to battle the deep chill of winter.” Kim says the need for the program has tripled since last year. “We had nine families last year and we are hoping to help 23 this year,” she says. A $63 donation will give a family-in-need enough Eco-Energy Logs to last for a week, and a $252 donation will supply them with heat for the whole month. Donations can be made by calling HOL at 613-989-3830. HOL is running several other programs this holiday season, including their Angel Tree program, Project Warmth, Green Food Box program and the Reverse Advent Calendar program. Wednesday, December 12 is their Just for Kids Christmas Shopping Event where kids are invited to shop for affordable presents for their parents and loved ones in Mountain Treasures and HOL Boutique. The event runs from 5-8 pm and volunteers will be on hand to help wrap gifts while the parents relax in the food bank. For more information about HOL and the programs they are running this Christmas (and throughout the year) visit www.houseoflazarus. com.
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Who are you? by David Shanahan
Long time ago, in the days of yore, cows got branded. So did outlaws, deserters and witches, apparently. But in our up-to-date, modern society, everything is being branded. It is the latest marketing strategy: branding means having your name, business, organisation, even your country, associated with specific, positive images and ideas. This, according to the innumerable business consultants marketing this idea, is the way to stand out from competitors and encourage the general public (especially the buying public) to view you in a good light. In a 2018 international survey, Canada was listed Number 1 among seventeen countries as being the most trusted “brand” country. This means that the world at large sees Canada in a very positive way, a country that can be trusted. Of the more
than 33,000 people surveyed in 28 countries, Canada was most trusted by 68% of respondents. This approval rating had remained unchanged from the previous year. That may be good news for Canadians, but this whole branding movement is getting a little out of hand. Everything is being branded now, and that means giving everything a nice slogan, or catchy phrase, to underline the brand. We’re familiar with the commercial aspect of this: “You’re in good hands with All State”; “You’ve Always Got Time for Tim Hortons”; “Finger Lickin’ Good”’ or the one that sums up the aim of marketing best of all, “Because You’re Worth It”. These slogans obviously work, because now governments are in on the act. We’ve already had some debate over using the slogan “Heart of North Grenville” on Kemptville signs, but that is just the latest example. North Grenville already had “Green
and Growing” to laugh about, and the United Counties slogan, “Where Lifestyle Grows Good Business”, remains one of the most head-scratching bits of nonsense ever. Merrickville-Wolford’s seems less controversial: “Jewel of the Rideau”. But the new slogan for the Government of Ontario is really stretching the concept to breaking point. You will remember that the last federal Conservative Government was taken to task for referring to itself as “the Harper Government”. But Doug Ford’s marketing team have gone one step further. Every press release, every reference to the current provincial government calls it “Ontario’s Government for the People”. On the face of it, that sounds like a good idea, identifying the Conservatives with the People, almost like what you’d expect of a leftist crew, Red Tories in every respect. Except, of course, that the current government
support all efforts to improve overall road safety, our mandate is very specifically focused on alcohol and/or drug impaired driving. Our limited resources must therefore be dedicated to our mandate to stop impaired driving and to support victims of impaired driving. While there may not be a single national group spearheading the effort to combat distracted driving, there are a number of road safety organizations whose missions and mandates are broader than ours and therefore do include issues related to distracted driving. The CAA, for example, undertakes awareness and education related to
distracted driving. As does the Canadian Global Road Safety Committee, the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Parachute Canada. Our apologies that you have been offended and misinformed. Impaired driving affects everyone and our organization is not comprised of just females or just "mothers", but actually consists of people from all walks of life, males & females, young & old, regardless of race, creed or colour. The name is only kept as such to honour the ladies that initially formed the organization many years ago. Sincerely, MADD Canada
are far from being leftist, or even Red Tories. One has to wonder: which “People” do they mean? After all, Conservatives (and conservatives) are not known for their commitment to “the People” in general: more to “the People who matter”. I’m not suggesting that this government are a bunch of heartless autocrats who don’t care for the People, far from it. Just as I would never suggest that the Liberals or the NDP are deeply committed to every level of society equally. But, as a marketing exercise, this branding of the Conservatives as a Government for the People seems a little more cynical than usual, even for party politics. When you think about some of the policies contained in the Doug Ford Handbook of Government, you have to
by Joe Baptista – Director of Community Relations, 1000 Islands Addiction Rehab The holidays are one of the most difficult times of year if you are trying to quit drinking or if you are a recovering alcoholic. Throughout the year there are many events such as weddings and birthdays, but the Holiday Season means even more celebrating and more temptation. Sobriety and recovery from alcohol can be at risk if you are not prepared. Mariah, Lead Intake Counsellor at the 1000 Islands Addiction Rehab says that it is better to have a safety plan and not need it, than to need one and not have it. These are the ways she suggests to plan ahead: Be honest with yourself: Which situations/events are higher risk to your sobriety?
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concerned with the needs and wants of the socially disadvantaged sectors of society. Again, Liberals may be no better, and their track record is hardly a beacon of Light and Truth in politics. But for a Conservative Government, particularly one led by Doug Ford, to claim to be a Government for the People, without some raised eyebrows and quizzical looks from those running food banks, hospitals, schools, and even municipalities, is the issue. So, when you hear ministers and MPPs talking about being part of the Government for the People, feel free to ask “Who are you?”, because, to quote Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means”.
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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing my letter to MADD. This is their reply to me, and I thought that your readers would like to share it, as it gives out more details of where people might be able to gather more information for their own awareness and safety. It would appear that there are organisations who are already addressing such concerns and MADD's reply has high- lighted some of them for me and also your readers. Thank you again, and I hope that the publication of this letter will prevent somebody from having a miserable Christmas time. Please be careful everyone, be you in a vehicle, or on foot, the responsibility is yours! Regards, John Baldwin Dear John: Thanks for your enquiry. MADD Canada recognizes the dangers posed by distracted driving, and the challenges in educating the public and changing their behaviours. While we certainly
wonder about on behalf of which People it is he wants to govern. Minorities, Francophones, women, the poor, the sick: do these count as “the People”? I sincerely hope so. But are Education, Healthcare, social programs, etc., really the issues that his “People” care about? Once again, I hope so. Yes, many of you reading this are good Conservatives (or conservatives) and may find this marketing ploy a fair and accurate one. That may well be, as time will tell. It’s just that, traditionally, the Conservatives (whatever title they use at times) are not identified with “the People”, just a well-respected segment of the people in general. Let’s be real: any study of conservative media outlets, or party policy statements, do not read like socially aware documents
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Make an honest and thorough assessment of all possible risks and issues that may be present and how you can cope with them. Some situations you many want to avoid for a while. Have support: Bring a friend or identify someone who is attending that you feel safe with. This way you will ensure someone else is there to support you. Check-In: Step away from the situation at regular intervals and call a friend, sponsor or someone else in recovery. You should not wait for a problem to develop before you call. Prepare answers: If you recently left an inpatient rehab, people may be curious about it or ask why you were away. It is up to you what you share. Do not feel obligated to divulge information you would rather keep private. Prepare some answer so that you are not feeling put on the spot. Keep a non-alcoholic drink in your hand: Soda, water, juice, whatever. People are less likely to offer you a drink if you already have one. They do not need to know it is non-alcoholic. Plan a way out: Have a plan that will allow you to leave for another comMailing Address P.O. Box 1854 Kemptville, On K0G 1J0
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mitment. Identify a support meeting in the area during that time. If going with a friend, decide on a code word beforehand to signal you want to leave. John, the Lead Addictions Councillor, provides this advice: “Keep realistic expectations and don’t over commit to people, places and things that could have the costly result of triggering or challenging your sobriety. Focus on being positive and visualize what the next right thing is” John and Mariah are part of the Councillor Team at the 1000 Islands Addiction Rehab. For more information Contact: Joe Baptista – Director of Community Relations 853 - 100 Islands Parkway Mallorytown, ON K0E 1R0 OFFICE: 613-659-5300 CELL: 343-264-2501 joe@ontarioaddiction.com For More Information On Addiction and Treatment, visit: addictionrehabthousandislands.ca.
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UCDSB Releases Council closes with 2017-2018 Director’s more closed meetings Shanahan Annual Report to the by David The out-going municipal council is winding things up after losing their places, and it seems they are saying goodbye with Community a series of closed meetings, their favourite kind. These closed
The 2017-2018 Director’s Annual Report, entitled “Preparing Students for a Successful Life”, was presented to trustees on Wednesday, December 5. The report details how we are championing effective instruction, promoting collaboration with our communities, distributing our resources equitably, and enhancing the wellness of our students. “This report tells our story and demonstrates how we are enhancing the lives of our students by providing them with learning opportunities that are relevant and engaging,” says Director of Education Stephen Sliwa. “It shows the steps we have taken, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, to demonstrate to our students, our employees and our communities that we value them, and outlines our commitment to teaching, learning, and wellness.” The report cites detailed progress by the Board under four key areas of our CREW Strategic Plan: Collaboration, Resources, Educational Programs and Wellness. CREW helps the entire school district to focus our efforts in these areas to improve the student experience within our schools. Successes under Collaboration outlined in the 2017-2018 report includes the Board’s Educational Service Agreement with the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education, and the Stay on Course 4 Communities Program at Morrisburg Public School. The report demonstrates our efficient use of resources through initiatives such as the Sweet’s Corners Elementary School athletic track project, among others. Examples of our quality educational programming are the Indigenous Education Program, improvement planning that emphasizes improvement in math and literacy for our students, and our Skills Ontario Green Energy Challenge. Achievements under wellness described in the report include the Board’s Mental Health Strategy, our school running clubs and other activities that instill lifelong fitness habits in students. A full copy of the report can be found on the UCDSB website: http://www.ucdsb.on.ca.
OPP recognises victims of gender-based violence A candlelight vigil was held today at the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Headquarters, paying tribute to the 14 women who were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montreal, as well as each and every woman in Ontario whose life has been harmed or lost to genderbased violence. Attendees heard from guest speaker Glen Canning. Glen Canning is an advocate for victims of sexual assault. He is the father of Rehtaeh Anne Parsons, a Nova Scotia teenager who was sexually assaulted by four males at a home near Halifax in November 2011. Rehtaeh ended her life April 4, 2013, following months of cyber-abuse and victim blaming. Mr. Canning has spoken about Rehtaeh's case internationally and across Canada. In his remarks, Glen made a clear and unequivocal statement: "It is not just violence against women; it is actually men's violence December 12, 2018
against women. The best way to honour victims is to engage young men to make change and start speaking up." The OPP encourages members of the public to watch the video of Glen Canning's presentation on Facebook (@ontarioprovincialpolice). Women are at a 20% higher risk of violent victimization than men when all other risk factors are taken into account. Young women between the ages of 15 and 24 experience the highest rates of violence and indigenous women are more than three times as likely to report being a victim of spousal violence as nonIndigenous women. During the vigil, Interim Commissioner of the OPP, B.W. (Brad) Blair said: "The OPP is committed to working with our community partners to provide a trauma-informed approach to service for those who experience violence, and to provide a continuum of support." -
meetings are to approve the Minutes of previous closed meetings. On November 26, they met to approve the minutes of the closed Committee of the Whole meetings held on June18, August 13, September 4 and October 1, 2018. Then they met to approve the Minutes of the closed Council meetings of September 17, November 5 and 19, 2018. There are, of course, good reasons why meetings are closed to the public, and these are set out in the Municipal Act, Sec. 239 (2). But it always seemed that this out-going council were not as out-going as they might have been, and were too fond of meeting alone in their bubble. The new in-coming council contains members who know all too well how closed meetings can be frustrating and it is to be hoped that they will ensure that these private conclaves will be as rare as it is possible to be in the future.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, December 17 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, January 7 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. **NOTE: Council & Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas & Minutes in the Govern tab. COMMITTEE MEETINGS Old Town Kemptville BIA – Wednesday, December 19 at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Centre.
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Screen Time vs Green Time
by Jill Sturdy, NatureHood Program Manager, Nature Canada Excessive screen time is becoming a public health issue. We have seen a dramatic shift in the way Canadian kids and teens are spending their time, with less time playing outside, and more time spent indoors, sedentary and screen-based. Too much time on screens – video games, smartphones, tablets, computers and television – is having a negative impact on children’s physical, mental and social health. Nature Canada’s report, Screen Time vs Green Time: The Health Impacts of too much Screen Time, exposes the negative health impacts excessive screen time is having on Canadian children. Here are a few of the report’s findings 87% of pre-school children and 85% of schoolaged children do not meet the guidelines for adequate sleep, physical activity and screen time; Students in grades 7 to 12 are spending up to 7 hours a day on screens, more than three and a half times the recommended limit of 2 hours per day;
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Higher durations of screen time were linked with poorer behavioural conduct and lower self-esteem; Adolescents who spend more time on social media and smart phones are more likely to report mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Nature and Health At the same time, we know that time spent in nature and being active outdoors is beneficial to children’s health and overall well-being, and helps improve their resiliency, academic performance and social skills. Time in nature can boost children’s mood, and helps them manage stress and anxiety.When children spend time outside in nature, they find opportunities to learn, explore, discover and understand the natural environment. And it helps to build a strong connection and lifelong love and appreciation of the natural world. The good news is spending time in nature is as easy as walking out your front door. 7 ways to limit screen time and spend more time in nature Model behaviour by limiting your own screen time around your kids;
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Municipal Administration Offices - Closed December 24 thru December 28 & January 1 Public Library – Closed December 25, 26 & 31 and January 1 Waste Transfer Station – Closed December 25 & 26 and January 1 Garbage/Recycling Collection – No collection on December 25 and January 1. Delayed by a day for the rest of each week. Facility and Ice Rentals MUST be booked by Friday, December 21. The arena staff will not be taking any new bookings during the office shutdown.
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Winter parking restrictions come into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.
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www.NorthGrenville.ca Establish family boundaries to promote healthy screen habits (e.g. no screens at the dinner table, create a morning routine that doesn’t include a screen); Develop a family screen schedule that works for your family (e.g. 30 mins after school, Saturday morning); Create morning and bedtime routines that do not rely on screens;
Make it easy to build outdoor play into your day. Walk to school and give yourself enough time to walk slowly and look at the birds; Schedule time for nature together, such as an afterdinner walk or a weekend nature hike; Join a nature club for a range of nature-based activities and events for families.
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New hope for recycling plastics by David Shanahan A few months ago, the Times reported on attempts being made by a local resident, Vicky Stamison, to bring a major environmental issue to the attention of the North Grenville Municipal Council. Literally thousands of heavy plastic bags are being dumped into landfill sites every month, because there was no market for recycling that kind of plastic material. The loss of recycling facilities in China had resulted in the contractors hired by the Municipality refusing to accept any more of the heavy plastic bags- used for animal feed, water softening salts and other applications - and this meant they were landing in the landfill instead of recycling plants. Now, a new technology to North America is promising an alternative and productive
destination for these plastic bags. A process that has been developed by an Irish company, called Polyfuel Group, is being introduced by BBL Energy Inc., which is planning to build a new recycling plant in Johnstown. The process, called pyrolysis, breaks down plastic waste and tires into fuel oil, natural gas and carbon char. The technology involved allows small recycling plants to handle large quantities of plastics, on what the Polyfuel Group calls “a highly cost effective basis that is capable of producing high quality and high yields of commercially valued fuels”. To date, recycling plants using this process have been built in India and Africa, and one is being built in Wales. Grant Lawson, president of BBL Energy Inc., has stated that his new plant in
process can also be used to recycle old tires and oil into energy. The machines being installed by BBL Energy at Johnstown can easily be used in municipalities like North Grenville to handle our own plastic waste and produce financial benefit to the municipality, as they are modular in design and can be adapted for small-scale use. The plants do not use local water supplies and generate their own power; they are quiet and will not disturb either the neighbours
Johnstown “will be able to take such ‘dirty’ plastic waste as water bottles, food containers like margarine tubs, plastic bags, hospital waste, straws and industrial drums”, and transform it into valuable light diesel oil and natural gas, a far better result than dumping it in a landfill site. The Johnstown plant is expected to be capable of processing up to 18 tons of plastic a day, resulting in the production of between 14,000 and 18,000 litres of diesel every twenty-four hours. The
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nor the environment. A winwin situation, especially since it is calculated that less than 10% of plastic is currently being recycled. The other 90% ends up in landfills, and the new technology developed by the Polyfuel Group will mean that the burden on landfill sites will be greatly reduced in future. In addition, the cost and environmental impact of trucking large quantities of plastic to landfill sites and/ or recycling plants will be reduced, as the new technology will allow plants to be
KDH celebrates new COPD Program
The annual recognition of World COPD Day took on special significance at Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) on November 21, 2018, as a large gathering of staff and members of the community celebrated the Grand Opening of the hospital’s new program for people with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and heart disease. Significant among the attendees were a number of members of the Perry family, who helped make the celebration possible by generously providing financial support for COPD programming at KDH in memory of their patriarch, the late Bob Perry.
The new Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program is offered in partnership with the Lanark Renfrew Lung Health Program and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. It combines exercise, education, and support to help decrease the patient’s symptoms and increase her or his ability to function in daily life. Frank Vassallo, KDH’s CEO, underscored the significance of bringing the program to North Grenville by pointing out that five percent of all global deaths annually are estimated to be caused by COPD. He expressed sincere thanks to the team at KDH and the Lanark Renfrew Lung
Health Program for bringing the program to Kemptville – led by Cathy Burke, the hospital’s Vice President of Nursing and Clinical Services, and Christina Dolgowicz, Lung Health Coordinator with the Lanark Renfrew Lung Health Program, with tremendous support from KDH Physiotherapist, Tanya Collins, the entire KDH Physio department, and Krystin Gravelle, Respiratory Therapist with the lung health program. John Jordan, the Executive Director of Lanark Renfrew Health and Community Services (LRHCS), thanked the KDH team and commended Coordinator Christina Dolgowicz for helping
to spread the Lung Health Program across the West Champlain region, with the result that 1,000 people are currently benefiting from these services. He noted that the program has proven very effective, with a greater than 50 percent reduction in emergency department visits by program participants. Next, Robert Noseworthy, the Chair of the KDH Foundation Board of Directors, spoke eloquently about the Perry family’s significant financial support for COPD programming at KDH over several years. He noted the plaque bearing the Perry family name in the hospital’s new clinic wing. Jim Perry later commented, “Our Dad, and many others, have suffered with COPD in their life. I hope this clinic makes it easier for people to get help when they need it.” He also expressed thanks to those who had participated in fundraising activities for COPD, adding, “Because our community came together to support our dream, we now have a state of the art clinic in our town.” The last words go to John Jordan, who said, “You can count on this partnership with LRHCS, and I know, together, we can improve the health and wellbeing of people in this community suffering from COPD.” People interested in participating in the program can call Christina Dolgowicz at 613.259.2182.
sending regrets to an event or sticking to your gift budget without guilt. Learn and practice a Calm Breathing Technique (you can find a helpful one on the web site www.anxietycanada. com). It’s a skill that can go a long way in helping you ride out those waves of panic. Watch your self-talk. Negative self-talk is a habit
that feeds symptoms of depression and anxiety. Become aware of your thought patterns, and learn to reframe negative thoughts into neutral or positive statements. Mind your sleep. Let’s face it, those late nights come at cost. Know that fatigue can influence your caffeine intake and sugar cravings. That, coupled with an increase in
alcohol intake can wreak havoc on your body’s ability to cope with stress effectively by messing with your adrenal glands which produce the stress hormones and regulate your stress response and physical and emotional recovery. If you are lonely or grieving, seek out community resources. In Kemptville, the
Beth Donovan Hospice offers support for the bereaved, while online community groups like www.meetup. com offer opportunities to find and try out groups of like-minded people. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can contact the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental 24/7 crisis line at 1-966-281-2911.
Putting a Healthy Spin on Holiday Meals
by Dana Hawthorne, MScFN, RD, Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit The abundance of holiday events, treats and meals can make healthy eating throughout the holidays challenging. One strategy for putting a healthy spin on holiday meals is to practice mindful eating. Mindful eating involves listening to and respecting your body’s hunger and fullness cues throughout the day. It includes eating when you are hungry, and stopping when you are feeling comfortably full, not stuffed. We can eat mindfully by chewing our food well and taking the time to enjoy the taste and aroma of the food. It can also be helpful to create a pleasurable eating environment, which might include playing relaxing music, decorating your eating area in a way that appeals to you, or enjoying the company of family and friends. When planning to have a special dinner with a variety of choices, it’s still important to eat your regular meals and snacks during the day. This will keep you from getting too hungry before dinner. Becoming too hungry can make it difficult to eat mindfully, which might result in overeating and feeling uncomfortable after the meal. For more information, visit www.healthunit.org, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@LGLHealthUnit) or call 1-800-660-5853.
Looking after your Mental Health During the Holidays: A gift to yourself by Natalie Carrière, MA, RP Along with jolliness and merriment, ’Tis also the Season to be stressed in addition to lonely, anxious and depressed. The holidays are upon us and it’s no secret that for many of us, the season can be fraught with stress, both internal and external. External stressors include extra demands on our time, leaving us feeling frazzled, while increased financial pressures can leave us feeling pinched. Internal stressors which can be less visible, but just as December 12, 2018
present, include thoughts and emotions about circumstances, events and people. For example we’re anxious about attending an office party, or trying to avoid a drunken uncle at a family gathering, or maybe the uncertainty of a disrupted schedule, and wanting to please everyone. It may even be grief after losing a loved-one, or feeling lonely and isolated. If you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed this Season, here are some ways to cope: Give yourself permission to set limits; whether it’s
built locally, using locallygenerated materials in the process. Grant Lawson hopes to have his Johnstown plant up and running by the end of March. It is intended to be a model for municipalities to examine, and, he hopes, be inspired to buy one of his new machines for their local use. The new Municipal Councils in North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford would do worse than to get together and see if this technology can be adopted for local use.
Pictured at the Grand Opening are, left to right: Cara Duhaime (KDH Physiotherapist), Tanya Collins (KDH Physiotherapist), John Jordan (Executive Director, Lanark Renfrew Health and Community Services), Christina Dolgowicz (Lung Health Coordinator, Lanark Renfrew Lung Health Program), Margaret Lenny (RN), Cathy Burke (KDH VP Nursing/ Clinical Services), Krystin Gravelle (Respiratory Therapist).
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Accessible Transportation). This event was put on entirely by volunteers and generous donations from the community. The lively band, ‘Muddy Boot Minstrels’, donated their time and entertained everyone with Christmas music, as well as popular dance tunes. Thank you to Steve and Sylvia Jonsson, of Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer, for generously supplying all the cheese, pickles and cracker trays. Your continued support of United Way and the local community is greatly appreciated. Thank you to Bulk Barn for the pretzels, and to Giant Tiger for the chips, helping to keep our energy up for the toe-tapping tunes. Over $800 was raised and will be used to support the services here in North Grenville. Coming up on Thursday December 20, we will have a raffle draw for a beautiful “English Tea Gift Basket”, put together by KDHSI Diners’ Club volunteers. The second prize in the raffle is a table top art easel. There will also be a bake sale starting at 9 am and continuing throughout the day, leading up to the draw at 3:30 pm. We welcome contributions to the bake sale, and remind people that this
December is here and Christmas is less than two weeks away. In the words of Dr. Seuss, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” This is a wonderful time to think of others and all that we have to be grateful for. Saturday was the second annual fundraising dance for United Way Leeds & Grenville, supporting Kemptville & District Home Support and NGAT (North Grenville
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is perfect timing to pick up some homemade goodies to have on hand for the holiday season, as well as items that are perfect for taking as a thank you when invited out. All of this will take place at KDHSI’s Cheryl J. Brown Centre at 215 Sanders St., Suite 101 in Kemptville. Our yearly newsletter is finished and is ready for delivery. If you are not on our mailing list, we can mail you one, just give us a call; or you can check our website at www.kdhsi.com for an on-line version. Thank you to the volunteers who have helped us get ready for the various Christmas activities at Kemptville & District Home Support. It is certainly all of us working together that gets the job done! The Big Band Dance committee has been busy planning for the event on April 27, 2019. If you are looking for a unique gift for
someone on your list, tickets for the Big Band Dance, featuring the popular band ‘The Jivewires’, may be just what you are looking for. Gift certificates for many of our services are available. These include Meals on Wheels, Footcare, Diners’ Club and Transportation. As the year comes to a close, we should all remember to pause and take time for reflection, remembrance, and thankfulness. Even with so much turmoil in the world, there is also such goodness and generosity. I truly believe that having a spirit of gratitude, and looking for the positives around us, makes for such wonderful moments, all of which are the strong links in the ‘chain’ of our lives. Wishing everyone all of the best of the Christmas season, Susan www.kdhsi.com
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Located in the growing town of Kemptville, Kemptville Building Centre is a locally family-owned and operated home improvement centre (Rona), furniture and appliance showroom (Kemptville Interiors), and Design Service and Installation Studio (KBC Design Studio). The North Grenville community has enjoyed great customer service and generous community support from KBC since 1975. Whether you’re looking for lumber, flooring, windows, appliances, or a new kitchen or bathroom, KBC has it all. Our three departments operate under the same roof with a team of employees who share a common goal of combining an attention to detail with superior product quality and friendly, knowledgeable service. KBC is your one-stop shop for everything you could possibly need for your home improvement projects. In order to serve our customers in the best way possible, we have 8 delivery vehicles available with free delivery in the Kemptville area for the month of December. Our store's involvement in the community has become a welcome tradition for our staff and the community as a whole. The President of KBC, Eric and the Norenberg family, have always been quick to support the local community.
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Anouk Tremblay, conseillère scolaire, Réjean Sirois, directeur de l’éducation du CECCE, Marc Bertrand, surintendant de l’éducation du CECCE, Luc Poulin, directeur des immobilisations du CECCE, Angela Certosini, direction de l’école Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys à Kemptville, Lisa Samrai, direction de l’école Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys à Merrickville, Nancy Peckford, mairesse de Grenville-Nord, Doug Struthers, maire de Kemptville, Craig McCormick, conseiller municipal, Doreen O’Sullivan, conseillère municipale, Père Shim, Brian Carré, administrateur en chef pour Grenville-Nord L’ É c o l e c a t h o l i q u e Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys, pavillon Kemptville a procédé à l’inauguration officielle de l’édifice Gibson, un bâtiment fraîchement rénové destiné aux élèves des paliers intermédiaire et secondaire. Une cinquantaine d’élèves de la 7e à la 11e année peuvent maintenant profiter d’un environnement propice à
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pareil. « C’est avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme et de fierté que le Conseil a dévoilé les nouvelles salles de classe, qui sauront combler les besoins de la communauté scolaire francophone de Kemptville, de Merrickville et de Smith’s Falls, grâce à des installations à la fine pointe de la technologie », affirme la présidente du CECCE, Johanne Lacombe. « Le Conseil vise une fois de plus à offrir ce qu’il y a de mieux pour sa communauté scolaire, en valorisant les meilleurs environnements d’apprentissage possibles et en saisissant toutes les oc-
casions pour accompagner chaque élève vers la réussite », exprime le directeur de l’éducation du CECCE, Réjean Sirois. De surcroît, le Conseil, qui est particulièrement sensible aux enjeux environnementaux, est convaincu que l’accès aux nouveaux locaux permettra aux élèves et aux membres du personnel de s’épanouir pleinement et de mettre sur pied des projets d’envergure dans le cadre de la concentration en Santé humaine et terrestre et de la toute nouvelle Majeure haute spécialisation en environnement. L’école Sainte-Marguerite-
by Hilary Thomson Gibson Hall at the Kemptville College was abuzz with excitement on Friday afternoon to celebrate the grand opening of École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoy’s high school building. Students, staff, local dignitaries and school board representatives all gathered in one of the high school’s newly-renovated classrooms to mark the occasion. Sainte-Marguerite Bourgeoys Kemptville Principal, Angela Certosini, welcomed the crowd and thanked them for being there to celebrate the official opening. Students, parents and staff had waited eagerly for eight months for the work to be completed, and many had their hand in creating the vision for what the building is today. “Today, I am proud to say that around 50 students from grades 7 to 11 can now benefit from a building that will serve them well for years to come,” Angela said at the ceremony. The building now has nine classrooms, two science laboratories, and a creative space. The students also have access to two 3D printers and a BEAM robot, to give them access to state-of-the-art virtual learning. Other speakers at the ceremony were School Board Trustee, Anouk Tremblay, Director of Education for the Conseil des Écoles catholiques de Centre-Est (CECCE), Réjean Sirois, Mayor of North Grenville, Nancy Peckford, and Mayor of Merrickville-Wolford, Doug Struthers. “On behalf of the council and citizens of North Grenville I would like to congratulate the CECCE for this beautiful project here in Kemptville,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. “We are very thankful for the contribution of your school to the quality of life in our municipality. Your significant investment is recognized and appreciated by the whole community.” December 12, 2018
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Cory M. Coons has a Steve Earle lined up new single and video for Kemptville Live 2019
by David Shanahan Local singer-songwriter, Cory M. Coons has released the third single from his last album, “The Long Road Home”, and he is getting some very positive reaction. Cory has been riding a wave of success following the release of “The Long Road Home”, and the Ron Nevison-produced album has been receiving critical, as well as listener praise, earning him two Radio Music Awards. The singles, “Long Road (Dead Man’s Dream)” and “Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough” have been climbing national radio airplay charts. Cory also received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Indie Music Hall of Fame for the latter single’s chart performance. Cory has always been a hard-working musician, adding energy and passion to an undeniable talent, both in writing and playing. His regular appearances in the venues around Eastern Ontario have built up a loyal and dedicated following, as well as earning him the respect of fellow musicians in the scene. On Friday, November 30, 2018, the acclaimed singersongwriter, known and appreciated in these parts after many gigs and appearances over the years, released his latest single and video for “Would You Stay”. Popular Canadian website, CanadianBeats.ca is premiering the video. Cory says, “I think it’s basically a song about being wrapped up in a relationship of sorts with someone, and having them in your head or thoughts for a while, with the hopes that maybe there might be a rekindling of a spark, or feelings that once existed with the other. And you are sort of left chasing the other’s lead so to speak… All the while hoping that those past mistakes can be erased.” Growing up in South Mountain, Cory M. Coons has been passionate about music since his early teen years. In 2015, he was nominated at the “Producer’s Choice Honours”, (formerly Los Angeles Music Awards), in the “Rock Artist Of The Year” category. In 2014, he won the Producer’s Choice Honour for “Studio Album Of The Year” for his Independent EP “Share A Little Time.” Cory also received nominations for “Male Singer/Songwriter” and “Record Of The Year.” Cory’s eclectic influences include a collection of genres like Melodic Rock and Roots-Rock, blended with hints of Country-Rock. He is a respected freelance guitar instructor in the local North Grenville scene and at Rock My House Music Centre in Kemptville. Cory has opened and performed alongside internationally recognized Canadian artists like April Wine, Kim Mitchell, Glass Tiger and David Wilcox. In a review of the new single, SleepingBagStudios wrote: “Would You Stay?’ has that melodic magic that makes moments last a lifetime…a song that you instantly want to become part of your own personal soundtrack”. Watch “Would You Stay” at www.canadianbeats.ca.
by David Shanahan The Kemptville Live crew are working early for next year’s festival, and they’ve started really well. Lined up to headline the Friday night show is the inimitable Steve Earle and The Dukes. Steve has been around for more than forty years and has delved into a wide range of musical styles. From his early material, like “Copperhead Road”, all the way through to his collaboration with
Irish musician Sharon Shannon on “Galway Girl”, a huge hit with Celtic music lovers a few years ago. The range of musicians who have played and worked with Steve Earle is equally broad, from The Indigo Girls to the Pogues, and his songs have been covered by the greats, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, and the man who inspired his latest album, Waylon Jennings. In his eclectic career, Steve Earle has won three Grammys, and was nomi-
nated for a total of 11, so far. He has acted in movies and on stage, written plays, songs and short stories, and joined the ranks of radio hosts. His new album, So You Wannabe an Outlaw, released on Warner Bros., returns to early country roots and has Willie Nelson dueting with him on the album’s title track. For his current tour, and his appearance at Kemptville Live, he is backed up by The Dukes, veterans of Steve Earle tours. The band consists of
guitarist Chris Masterson, fiddle player Eleanor Whitmore, bassist Kelly Looney, and new members drummer Brad Pemberton and pedal steel player Ricky Ray Jackson. The 5th Kemptville Live 2019 takes place on the Kemptville Campus grounds from July 18 - 21. On Thursday, July 17, there will be a free day of community programming on site at the Kemptville Campus. Early Bird Weekend Admission Tickets now on sale. Early Bird ends December 31.
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Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark held his annual Christmas Reception on Sunday, December 2, at the Brockville Convention Centre. Once again, the community’s generosity for those in need over the holiday season was tremendous, with non-perishable items collected by volunteers from the Athens and Area, Brockville, Gananoque and South Grenville food banks. Pictured with MPP Clark are (from left to right) JoAnne Sytsma and Theresa Sosnowski from the Brockville and Area Food Bank, Bonnie Pidgeon Cougler of the South Grenville Food Bank, Barb Jenkins from the Gananoque Food Bank, and Bernice McLean and Charlotte Hoy of the Athens and Area Food Bank. 10 www.ngtimes.ca
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Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Highway 416 and County Road 43 Ramp Terminal Intersection Improvements, GWP 4129-18-00 STUDY OVERVIEW The Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) retained Dillon Consulting Limited to complete the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for intersection improvements at the northbound and southbound ramp terminals of Highway 416 and County Road 43 located in the Municipality of North Grenville, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The majority of work is anticipated to occur within the existing MTO right-of-way with limited impacts to traffic; however, this will be reviewed as part of the study. Please visit the project website at www.Hwy416-CR43.ca for more information. THE PROCESS The study will follow the approved planning process for Group ‘B’ undertakings following MTO’s Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000), with the opportunity for public input throughout. Two Public Information Centres (PICs) are anticipated to be held at a later date to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to provide comment and ask questions. Notice of the PICs will be provided in local newspapers, sent to individuals on the project contact list and posted on the project website. Upon completion of this study a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. The TESR will provide a summary of the undertaking and document consultation activities, environmental issues, alternatives, the preferred alternative, and mitigation measures developed to address environmental concerns. Further notice of the 30-day TESR public review period will be published at a later date in local newspapers, sent to individuals on the project contact list and posted on the project website. CONSULTATION AND COMMENTS
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MPP Steve Clark paid a visit to the Village of Merrickville-Wolford to officially recognize the provincial government’s investment in the municipality’s economic development. The Municipality received a Rural Economic Development (RED) grant of roughly $98,000 earlier this year, which has allowed for the hiring of their first Economic Development Officer, charged with creating an Economic Development Plan for the Village. The grant will also finance new tourism and business development strategies and enhance communication activities. “Our government is proud to support projects that help to grow jobs and open the doors to economic development in rural and indigenous communities, like Merrickville-
Wolford,” Steve said. “Ontario has a first-class agri-food and agriculture sector, and I am pleased to be able to help the municipality identify their economic strengths, and develop strategies that can attract business and investment.” Merrickville-Wolford Mayor, Doug Struthers, was on hand to thank Steve and offer his thoughts on the benefits of this grant for the community. In his address, he harkened back to the early 1790s when William Mirick received a Crown grant and built a sawmill beside the rapids on the Rideau River. “Entrepreneurism formed the foundation of our municipality,” he said. “Today, this valuable Rural Economic Development grant will contribute greatly toward paying
for the implementation of our economic development strategy, allowing us to continue building a progressive, growing economy and further the legacy upon which our Village was founded.” The Municipality welcomed their Economic Development Officer, Jeff McNamee, to the staff in October of this year. Since then, he has been busy meeting with community stakeholders to get a feel for the municipality. He will be working closely with the Economic Development Committee, businesses, and the agricultural community to outline economic development priorities for the municipality moving forward.
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dent, John Tu, sang for the nese instrument). All of the by Sheila Robitaille Students attending Ful- residents, and grade 12 stu- students enjoyed interacting ford Preparatory College are dent, Freya Zhao, played her with the residents and wishing always looking for ways to guzheng (a traditional Chi- them the happiest of holidays. contribute positively to the local community. One of these ways is to bring holiday cheer to seniors residing at Hilltop Manor. On Monday, DecemWe cater to All groups up to 200 ber 10, students visited the Courtyard Garden ~ Romantic Getaways Manor to sing, play internaL-R: Doug Robertson CAO, Lt. Jay Needham, Lt. Matt Crate, D/Chief Brad Cole, Chief Local Organic Entrées ~ Free Parking tional music and deliver gift Mark Urquhart, Firefighter Steve Templeton-MFD Association President, Councillor Tim bags to each of the seniors. Malloy, Mayor Doug Struthers, Councillor Mike Cameron, Councillor Bob Foster. 111 St. Lawrence Street, Led by the Student CounMerrickville by Fire Chief With the MFD servicing a cil, students have conducted CP Rail, Enbridge Gas, IBM 343-925-0229 Mark Urquhart and Trans Northern Pipe line large area of Limerick Forest, various fundraisers in order www.baldachin.com The Merrickville Fire totalling $19,000.00 and our as well as our over 214 sq. to purchase small items for baldachininn@gmail.com Department (MFD) has been Merrickville Firefighters As- km in Merrickville-Wolford, the gift bags. Grade 11 stuimproving the level of service sociation - $8,500.00 towards this equipment will improve to our citizens in Merrick- the UTV & $5,000.00 for our responses to wildfires ville-Wolford with our Rural Medical Skid Unit. and emergencies within this Response capacity since 2011. Our UTV has the ability area. The Rural Response This began with the addition to install the all season track equipment is also available of our 2008 - Dodge 2500 system that will allow opera- to our neighbours through the Brush Truck and forestry tion in all conditions. This Provincial Mutual Aid Plan. skid unit (200 gallon water vehicle will also assist our The MFD is committed tank and portable pump). allied agencies (Paramedics to the protection of persons This Unit was made possible and Police) with accessing in- and property in Merrickvilleby the fund raising efforts of dividuals in remote and rural Wolford as well as our surour Merrickville Firefighters areas. The Medical Skid Unit rounding neighbours. The Association, Community and will allow safe transport of an commitment of the Merrickfrom Dec 17th until Corporate sponsors. injured person with a Para- ville Firefighters Association Dec 24. Over this past year, we medic able to safely accom- and their fund raising efforts have enhanced this level of pany the patient, continuing to improve the level of service More In store service with the addition patient care until they can be to the citizens and visitors BARGAINS of our UTV (2018 – 1000 transferred to an Ambulance. to Merrickville-Wolford is Can-Am Defender Max) It will also compliment our humbling as Chief. I am very and Medical Medlite patient ability to access areas that proud of our Members and for all your country decor... transport skid unit. All of are limited to our larger fire their dedication to the service the funds were raised from vehicles for firefighting ac- of others. 106 st Lawrence St. Merrickville Ont. 613-269-3559 Corporate donations from; tivities and rescue. 12 December 12, 2018 www.ngtimes.ca
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Nana B’s winning shopfront. by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford in Bloom held the first annual Best Decorated Business competition on December 1, during the Christmas in Merrickville celebration. First place went to Nana B's bakery, which was all dressed up like a life-size gingerbread house. Second place went to Diluca Italian restaurant, where the restaurant was decorated like a festive winter chalet. Not surprisingly, the Merry Christmas Shoppe came in third, with their ornate window displays of toys and decorations. Merrickville-Wolford-in-Bloom Chair and judge, Chris Scullino, had a lot of fun walking around the Village and taking in all the Christmas decorations. He says many people stopped to tell them how beautiful the village looked. "It was like a winter wonderland," he says.
Ecole Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys in Merrickville donated 1,950 non perishable food items to the Merrickville Food Bank last Saturday. Principal Lisa Samrai says she challenged students to collect 250 items and they greatly surpassed that amount. “Thanks to families, students and members of the community who donated,” she says.
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Mayor Struthers looks forward to the new term Mayor Doug Struthers addressed the new Council for Merrickville-Wolford following the swearing-in ceremony last week and emphasised his intention to “build a relationship and partnership of trust” between council, staff and the public. The need for council to make good decisions, and have them implemented through giving clear direction to municipal staff through the CAO, Doug Robertson, was at the core of this relationship, he said. But it had to be done with “dignity and
decorum”. Doug spoke about how the new council could fulfill the mandate laid down by the Municipal Act, to provide “responsible and accountable government”. He gave a list of areas in which the new council could do that, both as a council and, in particular, by him as Mayor. The general approach seems to be to get the basics right, establish the proper relations and structures to make the running of municipal governance efficient and effective for all. There is, of course, a long
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list of issues facing the new council, at least two dozen, according to Doug. The most urgent of these involves clarifying the financial condition and budgetary requirements for the coming year, and setting up new committees. The Official Plan review is looming, as is the need to decide on the sale of cannabis in the municipality, under the new legislation. Being a completely new council, there is a need for all members to get up to speed as quickly as possible, and that will require a good working relationship, both within council itself, and with the municipal staff. But, Doug said, “MerrickvilleWolford...a special place, full of amazing people and a strong community. As mayor and council, we look forward to working together over the course of our term in office.”
L-R: Harold Price, Cathie Raina, Heather Brady, Brian Brady, Ralph Raina and Shirley Price by Shirley Price After a Fall program that included pot luck lunches, trip to Oktoberfest, a Halloween party, sharing of ice storm stories and more, the New Horizon Club completed the season with a festive Christmas lunch of turkey with all the trimmings and home made pies for dessert, served by volunteers from the Merrickville Legion. After lunch, all were entertained by jokes told by Eleanor Muscroft and Margret Hassell, and a sing-a-long led by Helen Brazier, Janet Glaves and Jean Travers. The afternoon was topped off by a parade of elves, led by Klaus Weirspecker complete with red nose and antlers, followed by a line dance to the tune of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer danced by Janet Glaves, Jean Travers, Eleanor Muscroft, Shirley Price, Carol Scales, Cathie Raina and Ruby Schryburt. The 2019 Winter/Spring program starts off on January 9 with a pot luck lunch at 12 noon in the Burritts Rapids Community Hall. Other Spring events will include a Valentine party, visit to a sugar bush, the annual variety show, meeting for lunch in a local restaurant, annual picnic, and other activities. New members are welcome to join this active group of seniors. For information about membership or programs please, call Shirley (613-258-9315) or Golida (613-258-3894).
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Dec 16 Candlelight Carol Singing & Readings at St. Andrew's United Church in Bishop's Mills at 7 p.m. Guest Special Music too! Refreshments to follow in the Church Hall. All are welcome Dec 25 Free Community Christmas Day Dinner, 12-2 pm. St. Johns United Church, 400 Prescott St., Kemptville Dec 31 New Years Eve Bingo & Party at the Legion. Bingo is from 6-9:30pm. The Pot Luck will follow Bingo and then the Bar will be open so we can have a few drinks, listen to some music, play a few games if you want and ring in the New Year!
Weekly and recurring events Mon North Grenville Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7 pm, Masonic Hall, 311 Van Buren St. All welcome. More info at www.ngartsguild.ca Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm.. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.
Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. No partner needed. Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.
Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Tues 18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info. Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. Doors open at 6:30 pm, start time of 7 pm. Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.
BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430. Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00. Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Wed/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library. Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Fri Friendship Lunch, 11:30-1 pm, St. John’s United Church. Free, everyone welcome. Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome. Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm. Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available. M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. All welcome.
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Matthew York Nick name: Yorkie Hometown: Kanata, ON Position: Defence Previous Team: KV 73's U18 Inspiration: My dad Favourite TV Show: Animal Kingdom Favourite Actor: Seth MacFarlane Favourite Musician: Lil Baby Fav. Food: Pizza Life as a 73’s Jr “A” Player: It's a BUZZ
Kemptville 73's and management with Kemptville Royal LePage Team thank their community for their support of their Mountain of Toys Christmas drive. by the sportsguy Sunday afternoon contest on the road against Carleton Place Canadians was another lost effort as they won the battle 5-3. Cole Beckstead, with helpers from Adeniye and Larkin, put the Canadians on the board at 11:05 for the only marker in the first. Carleton Place only out-shot Kemptville 11 to 10. Carleton Place opened the second when Copeland and Z. Tupker sprung Ben Tupker on PK to beat Jarrett Fiske for SHG at 2:15. Kemptville with man advantage bounced back when Fiske caught Kiefer up the wing to Jesse Dick driving hard to handicap Connor Murphy for PPG at 2:51 to put 73's within one. Kemptville tied it up with PP, as Dick back to Kiefer on point over to Cameron McLean to stuff it home at 12:42. Canadians’ Beckstead with Gagnon to find Keenan Reyn-
olds to break the tie at 16:29. Jesse Dick pulled his magic with his second goal of the afternoon with combination of Domitrovic and Samson to even up the score to close out the second at 17:15. 73's outgunned Canadians 11 to 6. Final twenty, Carleton Place’s Ben Tupker picked up a garbage goal for his second, assisted by Z. Tupker, and Bolton break the tie at 15:24. Fiske would sit out for extra attacker at 18:43 and Canadians’ Reynolds knocked down a clearing attempt to Cole Beckstead EN for his second at 19:58 to give them 5- 3 victory. Canadians 11 SOG to 73's 7. Kemptville made a good showing with their 5 PP attempts with two results, and Carleton Place with 5 without any results. Friday night with new direction from the bench to battle the aggressive Brockville Braves on their home ice
without two key snipers in the 73's lineup ran out of time for a 2-1 loss. With a scoreless initial as both clubs kept it close to the vest and Braves outgunning 73's by 15-6, Jarret Fiske put on a clinic. Brockville opened the second with man advantage, as Casey to Kerr to Fred Allaire for PPG at 1:39 to drive it past Jarrett Fiske to draw first blood. Another PP from Piercey, with Hawkins to Chase McCardle at 17:06 to wrap up the period. Brockville still outshooting Kemptville 16-7. Last twenty miler was a fast and furious affair, with both stoppers keeping their team in the third. Kemptville spoiled Antoine Bourdeau’s SO attempt, with Ryan Pawlikowski’s lone effort at 17:52. 73's gave their stopper a rest to add another attacker at 19:14 without any results, and fell to the Braves 2-1. Kemptville managed to put 8
Happy Birthday WDMH!
Past Board Chairs at WDMH: Standing: L-R Cholly Boland, CEO, Bob Weagant, Marieke vanNoppen, Jannie vanNoppen, Stephen McClellan, Wayne Burns, Peter Sorby, Chris Barkley, Exec Assistant to Board, and Arden Schneckenbuger. Seated L-R: Bill Smirle, Bill Porteous, Bruce Rowsell and Ed Hanson. On December 8, 1948, more than 3,000 people were on hand to witness the official ribbon-cutting and opening of the new Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH). The Hon. Charles Challies, MPP for Grenville-Dundas December 12, 2018
and the Hon. Russell Kelly, Ontario Minister of Health officiated at the ceremony. The first patient was 10year old Glendon Loucks, who underwent minor surgery. Four days later, the hospital registered its first birth, that of a little girl
SOG to Brockville’s 7. Brockville had three PP opportunities which resulted in their two goals and Kemptville only one attempt without results. 73's next home game is Wednesday, December 12, at 7:30, when they face Carleton Place Canadians. Congratulations to Jesse Dick, as the Ottawa 67's recognized his talent and signed him to play in the OHL. John Beaton was recruited to Team Canada East. Remember Kemptville 73's season ticket's and memorabilia make great Christmas Gifts. Hockey with EDGE... excellent, economical, exciting, entertainment....support your 73's. See you at the game, and please feel free to express some of your thoughts about your concerns and experiences after attending games.
caring for our local communities. As part of the festivities, WDMH was pleased to host a Past Board Chair Dinner. It was an opportunity to meet with, and thank, WDMH's past Board Chairs - and also tap into their expertise as part of our strategic planning process. It was great to have Board Chairs from 1976 onward in attendance. “WDMH has benefitted from very strong community leadership – including those who led the development of the hospital 70+ years ago and all those who have led our board of directors since then. We are grateful to them all,” sums up Cholly Boland, CEO. Happy Birthday WDMH!
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The Revolution starts here, part 3 by David Shanahan One of the most popular parts of the Christmas story each year, and one that is included in every Nativity Play and manger scene, is the appearance of the angels to the shepherds: “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night”. This is so familiar to us now that the revolutionary aspect that Luke writes about is quite lost on us. The religious establishment at that time considered shepherds to be outcasts, unclean, because their work and way of life meant that they could not keep to the rigorous regulations laid down by the authorities for ritual washing, attendance at services, and so
on. So, the fact that they were chosen to be the first people to hear about the birth of Jesus is remarkable. Just as women were the first to be told about his coming birth and his resurrection, so these poor and despised shepherds were the granted a magnificent visit from the angelic hosts, hearing those words which had been longed fordown the long generations before them: “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” [Luke 2.10-11] Judaism had become an exclusive religion, one which looked down on Gentiles, non-Jews, and praised God every day that they were the Chosen People. Every obser-
vant Jewish man prayed daily, thanking God that he had not made them “a Gentile, a slave or a woman”. But the long lists of regulations and laws, which had been added to the Ten Commandment given to Moses, had made their religion one which focussed on what was done and not done, rather than one of faith and heart. The birth of Jesus marked the revolution from old to new, from law to grace, and what was displayed at his birth would be continued throughout his life and in the church to come. The announcement by angelic hosts of the birth of the longed-for Messiah and Saviour did not come to the priests in their Temple in Jerusalem. It didn’t come to Herod the Great in his palaces, or to the ruling council
of the Jews, the Sanhedrin. It came to women and shepherds in the course of their daily lives, in the homes and in the fields. But that was not the end of the revolutionary events. Matthew, in his shorter account of the first Christmas, adds another remarkable episode, and one with which we are also very familiar: the Three Wise Men, as it often called. “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” [Matthew 2.1-2] The Magi were Zoroastrians, astronomers and astrologers, and their appear-
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ance in the Christmas story is astonishing. Gentiles, guided by a star which they observed, coming from the east, around Iran and Iraq in today’s geography, were led to Jesus and worshipped him with gifts, before being warned in a dream to return home by another route, so as to avoid Herod. Something is happening here that completely transcends the boundaries and expectation of the Messiah as the Jews imagined him. The official expectation at the time was that the Messiah would come as a powerful political figure who would gather the people together, overthrow the foreign Roman oppressors, and restore the Kingdom of David and Solomon. But the events surrounding that first Christmas showed that something very different was coming into the world, something that
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L-R: Ron Eamer (Vice-Chair), Todd Lalonde (Chair), John Cameron (Director of Education), Bonnie Norton (Associate Director of Education) Mr. Todd Lalonde, Trustee for City of Cornwall and Glengarry County, has been acclaimed to the position of Chair for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario at the Inaugural Board Meeting held on December 4, 2018. It will be the third term as Chair for Mr. Lalonde, who is entering his thirteenth year as a Catholic school board trustee. City of Cornwall and Glengarry County Trustee Ron Eamer was re-elected during the annual meeting to the position of Vice-Chair of the Board. Mr. Eamer has served as CDSBEO trustee since 1981, and has served terms as both Chair and Vice-Chair. “Everyone knows how December 12, 2018
much I appreciate the opportunity to be elected as Vice-Chair. I’ve been serving this Board for a large part of my life, and I am thankful to continue to work alongside my fellow trustees and administration as Vice-Chair. Together we are providing a caring, nurturing place, where our students come to learn and build a foundation for the rest of their lives.” Director of Education John Cameron, congratulated Mr. Lalonde and Mr. Eamer. "Both Mr. Lalonde and Mr. Eamer have demonstrated their commitment to the Catholic education. That loyalty continues to be one of the central reasons that our Board is viewed so positively in the province, not
only in the Catholic education system, but in all of Ontario." The 2018-2022 CDSBEO Board of Trustees are: Jennifer Cooney - Trustee, Lanark County Ron Eamer Trustee, City of Cornwall and Glengarry County Todd Lalonde - Trustee, City of Cornwall and Glengarry County Brent Laton - Trustee, Grenville County and Elizabethtown-Kitley Township Robin Reil, - Trustee, City of Brockville, Town of Smiths Falls, and Leeds County Karen McAllister - Trustee, Dundas and Stormont Counties Sue Wilson - Trustee, Prescott and Russell Counties Michael Fenn - Catholic Student Trustee, 2018-2019 Director Cameron presented the 2018 Director’s
Annual Report to the Board of Trustees at the meeting. “I am extremely pleased to present the report, which highlights the many accomplishments of the CDSBEO over the last year,” remarked Director Cameron. The report reviews successes in areas such as student achievement, faith development, and program initiatives. The Director’s Annual Report is now available for viewing on the CDSBEO website (www.cdsbeo.on.ca), and the video version is available to view on the CDSBEO YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/CDSBEOVideo).
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3 It was a pretty chilly day this past Saturday, but families were determined not to miss out on this annual tradition happening in Downtown Kemptville. There were horse-drawn wagon rides, fire barrels to keep warm and they even had supplies to make s'mores. Santa was taking visitors at Exit Realty and the Town Crier was helping families cross the street safely. Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped organize and put on this fun, family-friendly event including the North Grenville Fire Service who looked after the fire barrels. It was a day to remember!
On November 28, the Burritts Rapids Community Association (BRCA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Burritts Rapids Community Hall. For an AGM, it was quite well attended, with approximately thirty people on hand, which is impressive for the size of the community. The hall itself is in the centre of Burritts Rapids and is literally on an island (officially in North Grenville), with Ottawa across one bridge and the rest of North Grenville across the other. The Chair of the Board of Trustees, Inge van Gemeren, walked everyone through the list of agenda items, including her own Chairperson’s Address, which contained a number of highlights, including the 225th anniversary of Burritt Rapids and the numerous projects going on in the hamlet. Treasurer Jill MacDonald gave the Treasurer’s report, which contained some interesting information for local residents. On the income side of the finances, it was a banner year for hall rental fees. The hall took in $15,694 in 2017-2018, which was up 21% over the previous year. This was attributed to the work of the booking agent and the improvements to the hall itself. Overall, BRCA income was December 12, 2018
up 25% over the previous year which resulted in a net income of almost $10,000. A significant chunk of the meeting was set aside to get public input on the preferred type of speed mitigation options that were being considered for Grenville Street (officially a United Counties of Leeds and Grenville road), which is the main street on the island between the two bridges. It started back in 2014, at a community meeting where residents decided they wanted to mitigate speeding on the street due to numerous complaints on the issue. The journey to find a solution to the problem has been a long one, including multiple interactions with North Grenville municipal staff, which finally culminated in a trip to UCLG Council this past Spring, to keep something from happening upon which they felt they were not adequately consulted. It’s taken four years, but it appears the community finally has what it wants: the ability to choose their preferred method of what is now being called “traffic calming”, instead of “speed mitigation”.
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Mayor Peckford (right) and Councillor McCormick (left) were on hand at the NG Fire Hall for the presentation of the cheques of $500 each to the four food banks. The Highway 43 Car Club has been collecting money all year to support local food banks, and last Sunday Club members joined Club President, Rod Rafter, in present-
ing four food banks with $500 each, as a result of their efforts. The House of Lazarus, Salvation Army, Community Food Share, and Kanata Food Cupboard were the beneficia-
ries at the presentation, which took place at the North Grenville Fire Hall. And it isn’t just cash that the Club collects. At the GM Show, they collected 1,000 lbs of food,
which went to the Kanata Food Cupboard, and another 1,200 pounds of food at their Kemptville Father’s Day Show. The Salvation Army food bank in Kemptville were the
happy recipients of that collection. The Highway 43 Car Club just celebrated their tenth anniversary, and brings together car owners and enthusiasts from all along the County Road 43 corridor for regular Kemptville Cruise Nights at the Food Basics parking lot, and special events around eastern Ontario. The Club has a dedication to actively support charities and organizations, and since 2008,
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