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February 24, 2016

Doors Open North Grenville gets under way

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Lynne Clifford-Ward speaking to Doors Open NG meeting at Maplewood, Oxford Mills that period. Some of the appropriately during Heriby Marguerite Boyer venues are not usually open tage Week, at Maplewood to the public, but they also Community Hall in Oxford North Grenville con- include places of worship, Mills, the perfect setting. tinues to prepare for the public buildings, gardens, After opening the meeting Doors Open events which theatres, or even private with quotes from Mayor are planned for September homes. In 2015, 44 Ontario Gordon’s and David Sha24, when it is hoped that communities held Doors nahan’s articles on heritage interesting homes, public Open events, and, accord- in last week’s issue, lobuildings and churches will ing to the Doors Open On- cal Doors Open organiser, be open to the public. Doors tario web site, more than Lynne Clifford-Ward, emOpen events take place in six million visits have been phasised that heritage is, Ontario between April and made to locations taking indeed, about more than October each year, with lo- part across Ontario since buildings, it is our story, and we, in North Grenville cal cities and communities 2002.

An organising meet- have a lot of stories to tell. holding their own activities We are one of two new for one or two days during ing was held last week,

communities to become involved in Doors Open in 2016, out of a total of 43 communities across the Province. The 2016 Doors Open Ontario season marks the 15th anniversary of the program, and throughout the province, there is a growing pride in our heritage. Communities boast of their commercial buildings, courthouses, places of worship, gardens, natural heritage and other heritage continued on page 2

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Sin, Sex and The CIA KPI’s Spring Play submitted

by Monica Cleland Michael and Susan Parker have collaborated on this wonderful farce about a tiny island nation with lots of oil reserves and a lot of people vying for the options for those reserves. A meeting is held to discuss all these opportunities for this country, and of course, security is put in place. Unfortunately, the person in charge has more enthusiasm than talent in this regard, and things get hilariously out of hand quite quickly.

Come join KPI, with Steve Wendt, directing at The Urbandale Arts Centre in the Municipal Centre Thursday, April 28, to Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 pm and again on Sunday, May 1, at 2 pm. Tickets are still $15 per person, and will be available soon at B&H Grocer, Business Strategies and the Municipal Centre, or by calling 613-258-2051.

The spotlight for this week is on cast member Diane Miller. The one thing she will say about her character, Margaret Johnson, in this play is that it is a very different one than any of her previous roles, which is saying something!

She goes on to say that she is thoroughly enjoying the

stretch.

Diane has been part of Kemptville Players Inc. for sixteen years. She joined KPI in 2000, following her retirement from teaching.

Her neighbours, Vida and Gil Hopson, encouraged her to audition for her first role in the play "Fool's Paradise", where she played the part of Jane Hayling. It was there that she was introduced to long-standing members Lee Gaw, Cathie Raina, Hugh Stewart and Barb McDerby, and they in turn "initiated" her into a group of people who enjoyed acting as well as having fun while doing so.

Through the years, Diane has done nearly everything there is to do at KPI. She has managed props, built and painted sets, stage managed, produced and directed.

She has also served on the executive as a member and President.

KPI is lucky again in this play to have two new people in it: Ron Hallman and Sharon Sangster (who you will be learning about in the next few weeks). Diane is so very happy that once again we have "new blood" joining the cast, and would also like to point out that our own

Cuba the focus of World Day of Prayer

Terry Watkiss is also coming out from the sound and light booth to take on a major role (we'll get to him later as well)!

Diane says that although she is at the point where she prefers directing, she would still like to do a few more plays while she "can still remember her lines"! Those are her words, not mine, I can assure you. Anyone who has ever worked with Diane will tell you - those days are still very far in the future as far as she is concerned!

World Day of Prayer 2016 written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Cuba "Receive children. Receive me." Christian Women in Socialist Cuba The National Flower of Cuba is the white butterfly jasmine. Cuban women have used the flower not only as an adornment for their hair, but also to transmit messages during liberation wars, and as a sign of their being Cuban.

There can be no better emblem for the 2016 World Day of Prayer service written by the World Day of Prayer committee of Cuba. The service transmits their witness and experience of being Cuban and Christian, even when their faith meant isolation within the country they love.

With the triumph of the Revolution, a trade embargo by the United States brought Cuba economic isolation and material scarcity. Within Cuba, a similar isolation formed around people of faith in the officially atheist state.

Now the embargo is lifting, but uncertainty remains for the Cuban people. What can these women tell the rest of the world about how faith endures in a secular world, of material and social challenges, and of hope?

On March 4, 2016, Christians in more than 170 countries, and in 2,000 communities across Canada, will gather to learn about, pray for, and celebrate Cuba in solidarity with the women of Cuba through the World Day of Prayer. Please join us and invite your friends and family to attend the World Day of Prayer 2016.

A local World Day of Prayer service will be held at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Kemptville, on Sunday, March 6 at 10:45 am.

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The Voice of North Grenville continued from front page sites. North Grenville is not out of place in this event.

The NG Photography Club was approached for an image that might represent Doors Open in North Grenville, and they came up with an image of a tree, symbolizing our forest, roots from our history, direct connections with Rideau canal, roots, growing and expanding. (See page 12) The next deadline for the program is to provide text for the official web site for Doors Open Ontario, which will be our way of reaching out to visitors from outside the area. The infor-

mation will be submitted by the participating groups and organisations, many of which were represented at the meeting in Maplewood.

These men and women, representing more than two dozen participants, introduced themselves to each other and everyone became more and more aware of how widespread the support for this event is throughout the community.

There was a definite air of excitement and anticipation as everyone began to look forward to what is coming to our municipality on September 24.

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Creekside Dental Centre and Back in Motion new location Grand Opening

L-$: Barb Tobin, Brigit Laberge, Jen Wilson, Joanna Laberge, Jen Harler, Nadine Pickerd, David Gordon, Cheryl Collins, Kate Bowers, Emma O'Neill, Dr. Helen Kontogiannis, Shelley Clement, Krista Savoy, Shelley Petersen, Amanda Heslinga and Frank Onasanya Creekside Dental Centre and Back In Motion celebrated the grand opening of their new locations on Friday evening. The two businesses are now occupying parts of to the old LCBO building at the corner of Highway 43 and Rideau Street. Mayor David Gordon and Councillors Barb Tobin and Frank Onasanya were present to offer their congratulations.

Gems for RING

submitted by Kenneth Gehrels Some tired, but happy, girls from the GEMS program at Kemptville Christian Reformed Church relax after raising almost $300 for RING (Refugees In North Grenville) as part of the Valentine Breakfast held at the church on February 13.

Earlier in the week, the girls had worked with grandmas from the congregation to prepare a table full of mouth-watering chocolate Valentine treats - selling them all by the end of the event. They were thrilled to be able to help raise the funds needed to bring a Syrian family to Kemptville. When asked, "What do you think if maybe a girl from that family would be in your class?" the response was enthusiastic smiles and nods.

All told, the event raised close to $2,000. Special thanks to the girls of GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour) and the 20 or more volunteers from the church who worked to make this event a success. And thanks to all those who braved the frigid temperatures to support RING. February 24, 2016

Culinary Concerto at St. Mike’s A Culinary Concerto 2016, presented by the Music Department and the Hospitality and Tourism Department will take place on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 pm, at St. Michael Catholic High School.

Audience members will be treated to three desserts of their choosing from around the world, as well as a wide variety of music provided by the Chamber Choir, Concert Bands and Jazz Band.

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Municipal magical mystery tour

by David Shanahan As we continue to wonder whether to expect snowstorms or spring, spare a thought for our municipal representatives and senior staff who are labouring away at the 2016 ROMA/OGRA Conference in Toronto this week. For the uninitiated, ROMA stands for the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association, and OGRA is the Ontario Good Roads Association, and, each and every year, they hold these joint gatherings at which municipal politicians and staff can come together to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern.

They also get to meet and greet the Premier and, usually, the leaders of the other political parties in Ontario, as well as experts and speakers in a variety of disciplines.

This is, of course, a worthy and worthwhile activity, and it seems only right that this hard work be tempered somewhat by holding the conference at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, where a certain amount of comfort can be provided to mitigate the labour. This year’s Conference

has as its theme: “The Value Proposition”, a title which, I must admit, fails to really engage my interest. But the fundamental idea is expressed in the literature as follows: “The challenges facing municipalities have never been greater. Whether it is protecting our natural heritage, responding to climate change, renewing our democratic institutions or reimagining how programs and services are provided, the expectation is that municipalities will be leading the response.”

It may come as news to some that municipalities lead the response on any of these issues, but that’s what conferences are there for: to teach and inform. There are, in fact, twenty-one workshops taking place on Monday through Wednesday, and some of them seem very relevant indeed. Under Economic Development, there is a workshop titled: “Are Downtowns Back?”, to which most people in Kemptville can provide a resounding answer at no cost whatever. Another fascinating session will deal with “Roundabouts”, something

else upon which we could give informed talks. I know of at least one Councillor who would be interested in the session on “Cap and Trade”.

There are, to be serious, some important issues that will be discussed at the Conference and having access to Ministers and the Premier can be very useful in building relationships between municipalities and the provincial government. Last Sunday, on the first day of the Conference, there was a special session called the Small Town Forum, which was expected to provide “a unique opportunity for representatives of municipalities with a population of less than 10,000 to share insights, success stories and challenges confronting their communities”. It will be hoped that the “focus will be on creating action and delivering results for constituents. Expect to think and be engaged.”

There is no doubt that most of the really important business that takes place at these Conferences (or so I am told by those who attend them) happens after hours, between sessions, over coffee

or a drink in the bar at then end of the day’s official agenda. As they chat over their lemonades and compare how big their budgets are, a great deal can be learned that will be of great benefit on their return to the everyday world of municipal governance.

Municipal representatives can feel rather isolated in their local bubble, and this kind of meeting can widen their horizons and encourage ideas and new approaches to local issues. It would be really useful if those attending the Conference would provide a detailed report on their experiences and what they have gleaned from the proceedings.

It is more likely that we will have a sentence or two at the next Council meeting simply reporting that the event took place and was “very useful”, or some such phrase.

Personally, I’d like to hear how the optional “Chocolate Demonstration & Hands-On Truffle Workshop” goes. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that workshop? “During this 90 minute workshop, a chocolatier... will demonstrate the step-by-step process on how they make their hand painted

bonbons. You will also learn how the cacao bean is grown and processed through a guided chocolate tasting of Origin Chocolates from around the world. Satisfy your sweet tooth by making and taking home a box of your very own truffles.”

Then there’s the Banquet and Casino Night, the advertising for which raises questions about elected representatives: “Do you fancy yourself a card shark? Does your heart race with the anticipation of going “all in”or letting it ride on red 21?”

These people will be coming back to start our annual budget process! I mean, it raises some questions, doesn’t it?

At least we can be assured that our representatives and senior staff will be getting their money’s worth - I mean, our money’s worth. Not to worry, this essential gathering of the minds at one of Canada’s most prestigious hotels is only costing $655 per person (or $710 if they were late in registering). You can’t beat that for value.

you get the urge to pester us, please hold your breath and count to a million....very slowly.'

So, Mr. Bertram, it is not misplaced/misguided whimsy that leads me to say that most people stay away from your meetings because they don't feel there is much point...I make that statement after years of frustration; having tried to get answers to my concerns: “Why is there a plot to bury our mail boxes?” or, “Why do the municipal noise by-laws have a sub-section that exempts any and all quarries in North Grenville?”

I have been involved for quite some time. I have politely asked questions. In most cases my requests for answers has been placed in the in-basket titled: “Pain In The Butt Correspondence from lousy, pinko-sympathizing, irritating ingrates.” It is for that reason that a bit of frustration and perhaps even

cynicism has crept into my opinions.

I don't know if this latest edition of frustration and inquiry will make any difference. I am neither holding my breath, nor am I counting.

I will try to be less cynical though. Again, hats off to the snow removal crews, even the lost, misguided ones who keep coming down my road the wrong way - lousy, pinko-sympathizing, irritating ingrates.

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'Is There Anybody Out There?'

by PeterJohnson The record setting amount of snow that dropped on us last week was surely a test for our snow removal capabilities. From the point of view of someone who lives outside of Kemptville, there were many who were not able to go anywhere, unless they had 4-wheel drive vehicles with a very high clearance. A trip into town about midday showed that, although the county roads were cleared, as were the main streets of town, for most residents patience was required as they waited to be able to move out of their driveways. Perhaps, with that much snow, in such a short time, we would be wise to settle down to wait, and make the best of an extreme weather event.

My issue with snow removal has been an ongoing one and it is also related and relevant to the tongue-lash-

ing given by Mr. Bertram, to those who unduly criticize representatives of municipal governance.

Ever since moving onto a rural route, nearly two decades ago, it has always puzzled me why the snowplows would not go out of their way to make sure that mailboxes were kept clear.

Many rural roads are not two-snowplows wide.

The first pass down the road takes anywhere from twothirds of the snow, to threequarters and deposits to one side of the road. In our case, all the mailboxes are on the south side of the road.

The township grader, which shows up fairly early so that the school buses can travel safely, always, without fail, deposits most of the road's accumulation of snow to the south side of the road. Mail delivery must be treacherous.

A simple change of procedure, would put most of the snow on the other side of

the road, away from the mail boxes. Seems fairly simple, doesn't it? I have always thought so. 'Go tell it to town hall', as the saying goes.

I have, on a yearly basis, sent emails of inquiry about this less-than-earthshaking matter to those who make decisions about such things; hoping that someone had an answer. For the most part, I would get no response at all. I have, on at least one occasion, received a prompt response from Mrs. Tobin, acknowledging receipt of my email. In my naivete, I presumed that this meant that my query was being looked into...and perhaps it was. A response would have been helpful. Even if all I got was: 'Dear Mr. Johnson: You lousy pinko-sympathizing, irritating ingrate, don't ever contact us again. We don't like your kind. Your concerns are of no concern to us. We have IMPORTANT things to take care of. The next time

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The first 100 days …

Donovan Arnaud has been a North Grenville Municipal Councillor for just about 100 days. The Times sat down with him recently to see what he thinks about his new job and the challenges and possibilities he presents.

NG Times: How do you feel now? You have been in the job for a while.

Donovan: I have got to tell you in all honesty, it’s been nothing but a great experience. I have not had one bad experience thus far. There have been a few e-mails from people and while not angry with me they were angry or frustrated with something within the Municipality.

That’s fine - we all feel that way from time to time. I’m still learning how to respond to them so I’m forever touching base with my colleagues and seeking their advice on issues where I think I need further insight from someone who may have the background.

One rule of thumb right

off the bat (which I didn’t have to be told about) is that everybody, regardless of the comment/issue or what they are saying or asking, deserves an immediate response. I know sometimes it can be interpreted this way, but I hope that I never come across as someone who is brushing you off. From my perspective, the constituent is all important, the most important of all! He or she is what we are here for, it is what we are all about, it is who we serve, and it is why I serve.

The day after I was appointed the Mayor called me and asked me if I would take over the portfolio in Council for Economic Development. I was delighted, because that is really my thing. I love doing that because it is all about creating things, building things, helping the community realize a better future. From that aspect, it touches on things like I would like to see, such as full employment. I would like to see everyone provided with an opportunity for a job.

To me, everyone has a right to work and a job. If we (the Municipality) can contribute to that, by virtue of our efforts create more opportunities in our municipality for our own people, or create opportunities by which other people seek to join us and grow our community, to make our town more interesting, more vibrant, more sustainable, hey what better job could I ask for. So I am now the Chair of the Eco-

nomic Advisory Committee.

We have only met once and I was there being introduced to the members of the committee. Most of them, I have to admit, I didn’t know; some of whom I do know very well and I have a lot of respect for.

I am doing now a lot of reading; I have read everything I can get my hands on.

I have done twice as much thinking about it, I have done three times as much talking to people about it. It has been very busy but it is great, the cerebral activity has been fantastic. One of the things I am in the process of doing right now, is meeting on a one-to-one basis with every member of the Committee, because I want to get to know them personally. I want them to get to know me, and I really want their thoughts about this committee: what are you thinking, what are we doing, what would you like to see us doing, where do you see this going? These people all volunteered to become members of this Committee after the election, and they meet once every three months.

So I am on a fact finding tour right now, I have ideas and I am not to meet just for the sake of meeting, I have no time for that. We have to have a mission, we have to have goals, we have to have expectations. If we are on a committee, committees do things, or at least in my mind they should and there should be objectives.

Still no straight answers from government over car tax plans Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark is expressing disappointment over the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s refusal to come clean with Ontarians about whether he plans to roll out a new car tax.

In an after-hours debate on Tuesday, February 16, Steve expressed concern that, after being foiled in their attempt to implement a Municipal Land Transfer Tax, the Wynne government is considering authorizing all Ontario municipalities to collect a Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT).

“Motorists already send about $10 billion every year to the provincial treasury in various licensing fees and taxes,” he said. “I think they pay enough, and imposing a municipal car tax would be yet another unaffordFebruary 24, 2016

able burden on families whose budgets are already stretched to the breaking point.”

Only the City of Toronto currently has the authority to charge a VRT. Toronto’s $60-per-year levy was rescinded in 2010 and Steve noted a similar tax implemented across Ontario’s 444 municipalities would cost the province’s 11 million vehicle owners a staggering $660 million annually.

Instead of clarifying his plans, Steve said the minister continued his pattern of dodging the question in last week’s debate following regular business at Queen’s Park.

“This is the same minister who denied he was considering a Municipal Land Transfer Tax for weeks – right up until we were

about to debate my motion opposing it. Then, suddenly, he stood up and announced a tax he claimed I had made up was being taken off the table.”

Steve noted he’s not the only one asking for clarification. The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, which represents over 1,000 new car dealers in Ontario, wrote to the minister asking him to confirm municipalities won’t be authorized to collect a car tax.

“We all know this is a government that’s hardwired to raise taxes. It’s time for the minister to tell motorists, car dealers and all Ontarians if a new car tax is the government’s latest plan to make life more unaffordable for families,” Steve added.

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I look at economic development for this Municipality as much more than simply opening an assortment of businesses. True, a typical definition would be that economic development suggests business and more business, but it also involves everybody and anybody who is associated with this community.

When you have a principal business there are ancillary businesses, other businesses that spin off of that.

So what kind of business community do we want in North Grenville? Do we want smoke stacks and piles of coal … of course not. Do we want green industry? There is already some green industry here, it’s the way of the future; it’s clean, it’s interesting, it invites intelligent, educated people.

So I say come at me with a different idea, a better idea, I welcome that. I’m not going to have all the ideas, all the solutions, this is something we are going to do as a team collectively. And that is what we are doing as a team right now. I see my job as a facilitator to bring people together, to encourage the conversation that I want to promote. Those are my thoughts in terms of where I see the community going, and I am seeing it, basically, through the mechanism of this Committee.

How do we want this Committee to behave, how do we want it structured; I think that is all on the table, nothing is static. The Municipality has a very good Strategic Plan and I believe it’s going to be updated again next year. I see myself in a perfect position, relative to next year, to get my act together and to get other people involved so that they can contribute to the next version.

UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, February 29 immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, February 29 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville. ca/document-library.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS Winter parking restrictions are in effect until April 15th.

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.

2016 DOG LICENSES Renewal notices will be mailed to all currently registered dog owners. If you are not a currently registered dog owner, please contact By-Law Services at 613-2582438 ext. 6 for further information. The 2016 rate for Dog Licenses is a flat fee of $15 for each dog. For information on Kennel Licenses, please contact By-Law Services.

2016 BURN PERMITS In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2016 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning.

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Sodium and Heart Health Sodium is a mineral that our body needs to maintain a normal fluid balance. But eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. Most Canadians eat more than double the amount of sodium we need. Eating less sodium can help you and your family be healthy and feel your best.

Even if you don’t have high blood pressure, you can still benefit from lowering the amount of sodium you eat.

Over 75 percent of the sodium we eat comes from processed or prepackaged ready-to-eat foods such as

cheese, deli meats, pizza, sauces and soups. Fast foods and restaurant foods are often also high in sodium. Salt that is added to food while cooking or at the table contributes very little to our total sodium intake.

You can reduce the amount of sodium in your food by eating more fresh foods and by making your own soups and stews. If you like the convenience of canned soups and prepared meals, look for ones with reduced sodium. You can use the % Daily Value (%DV) on the Nutrition Facts Table to compare products. Look

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for products with a sodium content of less than 15% DV. Be wary of foods that claim to be healthier because they are seasoned with sea salt— sea salt still has the same amount of sodium as regular salt.

By making healthier choices when grocery shopping and cooking at home, you can help lower the amount of sodium you and your family eats.

For more information, you can visit www.healthunit.org, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter or call the Health Action Line at 1-800-660-5853.

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Rising up from Down South

by Deron Johnston If you haven't been paying attention to what's happening politically with our neighbours to the south, it might be worth taking a look.

There are some fascinating things going on in both the Republican and Democrat presidential candidate races that have some parallels to what's been happening here in North Grenville.

Some people know Donald Trump is in the race for the Republican nomination for president. Regardless of how you feel about him, there is something that is becoming very clear. Though he has no political experience and is apparently personally financing his own campaign, he's winning. Many Americans are fed up with their politicians being bought with corporate campaign financing and then they turn their back on the people.

So, along comes Trump saying that he's different and that he doesn't need that corporate money.

On the other side, there's something interesting going on in the Democratic presidential nomination race. Even before the race started, Hilary Clinton was being declared the winner by many and even being talked about as the next president. Vermont senator Bernie Sanders was considered an upstart and a novelty when the campaign began. As American economist Robert

Reich put it, Hilary is the best candidate for the current political system and Bernie Sanders is the best candidate to start a political revolution.

Well, something has been happening on the way to Hilary's acceptance speech and that is that she's in the middle of a dogfight.

Some of the ideas that Sanders is promoting are to remove corporate financing from political campaigns, and to have a single payer healthcare system (just like in Canada). These ideas, though nowhere near what Trump is talking about, are similar to Trump's approach to his campaign, in that they are both considered as antiestablishment. Judging by the success of both Trump and Sanders so far, it seems very apparent that Americans are very unhappy with 'status quo politics' and are looking for alternatives.

Why should this matter to us here in North Grenville? It matters, because it would be great to see people inspired by this anti-establishment movement and have them start to challenge some of the tired and worn political philosophies and ideas that have been used unsuccessfully for years here in North Grenville.

The good news is that over the past few months a window of opportunity seems to be opening. There seems to be a genuine willingness on behalf of certain members of

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council to respond to input from residents, beyond a pat on the head or a meaningless statement of support.

However, the most important component is still missing from this equation, and that's a dialogue coming from residents. In order for the establishment of the past to be cast aside and a new way of thinking to begin, it's critical for us, as residents, to seize this opportunity that we've been waiting for. We have a chance to step forward and engage those on council who are receptive. So talk to your neighbours, talk to your friends or other community minded people about getting involved now.

Municipal budget meetings are being held right now.

This is a perfect opportunity for residents to step forward and give their input on how our money will be spent over the next two years. Yes, these budget meetings are about the preparation of a TWO year budget, instead of the usual one year budget. So, it's even more important than ever for people to come out and share their concerns or offer their ideas on what the budget priorities should be. There may not be an opportunity for budget input next year, so now is the time!

Is this the dawning of a new era of local politics? I for one certainly hope so.

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Roark Brookson has not always thought of himself as an artist. He says he did do some drawing as a child, but as he got older, sports began to take up the majority of his time and effort. It wasn’t until grade 10, when he took an interest in architecture, that he discovered his affinity for art once again. “That was the year Ms. Melnick started and, by the end, it was my favourite class.”

Roark’s culminating project was an interesting drawing of an old woman’s eye.

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depicts a natural landscape of what used to be, and the pupil shows a cityscape of what the old woman sees currently when she looks out her window. “I thought it was an interesting concept,” he says. “A person would really have to look at it to figure out what it is and what it means to them.”

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While Roark says his favourite mediums to work in are pen and ink and charcoal, what he really enjoys is coming up with the ideas for his projects; a good quality for a future architect.

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Governments reach an agreement on pensions

by David Shanahan Ministers from the Ontario and Canadian Governments have reached an agreement on pensions, following the Province’s decision to establish an Ontario Retirement Pension Plan [ORPP], which was originally scheduled to be launched in stages, beginning next year.

Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance for the Government of Canada, Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance for the Government of Ontario and Mitzie Hunter, Associate Minister of Finance for the Government of Ontario, made a joint announcement on the new

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agreement last week. They pointed out that many Canadians are not saving adequately for retirement and, unless action is taken, will face a decline in their standard of living when they retire. The governments of Canada and Ontario have both prioritized improving retirement income security.

The provincial statement reads, in part: “Ontario welcomes the federal government's leadership in renewing a national dialogue to enhance the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and is committed to continuing to work collaboratively with the federal government, provinces and territories to make progress on a national

inces and jurisdictions in the coming months, with the hope that there will be something definite to bring before the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Finance Ministers meeting in June, 2016.

In announcing the joint agreement, the Canadian Minister for Finance, Bill Morneau, took pains to restore some mutual respect to the federal-provincial relationship, after the more fraught days of the Harper Government.

“In the spirit of collaboration, the federal government acknowledges that the Ontario Government has made important first strides in establishing the ORPP.

solution that addresses the needs of future retirees.”

The statement goes on to note that, in order to provide more time for discussion among provinces and the federal government, Ontario is proposing to phasein the launch of the ORPP by starting enrollment in January 2017, one year later than the original start date, and by starting the first phase of contributions in January, 2018. This will give businesses more time to enroll, and provide about 400 businesses with the additional time they have been seeking.

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If provincial agreement on CPP enhancement is not reached, the federal government acknowledges the Government of Ontario's objective to move forward with the ORPP. As such, the federal government has agreed to facilitate plan registration and data sharing arrangements, and will work with Ontario to ensure that key elements of plan administration, such as the collection of employer and employee contributions, are completed efficiently and cost-effectively.”

Nevertheless, Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance for Ontario, was keeping all options open, in case a satisfactory agreement is not reached: “The Government of Ontario remains committed to finding a solution which will allow the needs of Ontario employees to be met under a national framework. Our main objective is to intensively look at ways to meet the goals of the

ORPP in an enhanced CPP framework, while preserving our ability to implement the ORPP, should that not be possible.”

Minister Morneau was confident of better things ahead: “We believe in a Canada where people who work hard can look forward to a good standard of living, a secure retirement, and better prospects for future generations. Working with provinces and territories expeditiously to enhance the Canada Pension Plan is part of our government’s commitment to the middle class and those who have been working hard their whole lives to earn a secure and dignified retirement.

We know Canada works best when we all work together. For this reason, we will continue to work with Ontario on ORPP administration while pursuing our ultimate goal of one national uniform enhancement to the CPP.”

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Water rates rise again The Merrickville-Wolford Council are faced with the need to raise water and wastewater rates by 10% in 2016, a tradition that has been forced on Councils in order to try and meet the actual operating costs of the systems. In total, the increase in revenue from water rates, with the 10% increase, will be almost $26,000 and that from wastewater revenue will be almost $45,000. Even with this latest rise in rates, the 2016 budget deficit is still expected to be around $274,000, which, if necessary, will be funded by a transfer from reserves.

There will also be a 10% increase in service fees, which it is thought have not been raised since 2003. These services include meter replacement, water/sewer connection, thawing frozen delivery systems, and connection/reconnection charges.

All of these increases will be held to come into effect from January 1, 2016. Unlike previous years, however, it is hoped to have a completed budget in place by the end of this month, so there will not be as lengthy a delay in issuing water and wastewater bills this year.

by Hilary Thomson The competitive dancers of Merrickville’s Breathe Dance Company showcased their talents on Saturday afternoon with a performance in honour of Michelle Brazeau and her family.

Throughout the hour and a half show, the girls performed solo, duet and group numbers in every genre, from ballet and contemporary, to acro and hip hop. Some dances were

upbeat and fun, while others were emotional and moving.

It was obvious that every dancer worked hard to be at their best for Michelle. “We hoped Michelle would be able to be here,” said Lindsay Roney, Director of Breathe Dance Company, at the beginning of the show. “But she is here in spirit.”

The closing number, performed by the entire Breathe competitive team, was choreographed by Sam Crosby

edge of the stage and offered one word each to the family and friends of Michelle Brazeau. Some of the words chosen were peace, hope, faith, comfort and healing; causing a few teary eyes in the audience. With the sale of tickets and a bake sale at the show, Breathe Dance Company raised $750.25, all of which will go directly to the Brazeau family.

to the song “We are family.”

The commitment and strength of the team showed as they continued to dance through a music malfunction. At the end of the number, the girls were dancing in the aisles of the Saint Mike’s auditorium with only the claps of the audience to keep them on time: A great example of, no matter what happens in life, “the show must go on.”

To end the performance, all the dancers lined up at the

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by Hilary Thomson This Thursday will mark the first meeting of the Creative Bloq, a new group designed to promote the free exchange of ideas and get the

creative juices flowing.

Group founder Michael Whittaker says they used to have a similar group in Merrickville about 30 years ago.

“It dissolved because many of us moved away, or moved on to other things,” he says.

Now that Michael has been back in the area for a few years, he decided it was time to see if he could get a similar group started again. His vision is for it to be an informal opportunity to share ideas amongst writers, playwrights, actors and anyone who enjoys spirited conversation. "I sug-

gested to some friends, who agreed, that the time may have come to breathe life into a regular gathering of folks keen to keep their creative juices inspired,” he says.

The group will meet on Thursday, February 25 at 7 pm at the Merrickville Library. Michael hopes this will be the start of a group that will facilitate the exchange of ideas and dynamic conversation. “I think it’s important because it keeps the brain active, inspires people to act in creative ways and have a greater interest in the world.”

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Share the Love Photo and caption by Hilary Thomson

Share the Love organizer Heather Sansom and presenters Les Voakes, Ann Walsh, Robin Heald and Mario Zambonin stand around a board of ideas gathered at the information session about the issue of homelessness and affordable housing in North Grenville at The Branch Restaurant on Monday night. The information was the third and final initiative of the Share the Love campaign which aims to spread awareness about the various issues surrounding housing security in our community.

Ontario Apologizes for 1912 Law on French in Schools

by David Shanahan Premier Kathleen Wynne apologized in the Legislative Assembly last Monday on behalf of the Government of Ontario for a 1912 regulation that effectively outlawed public French-language education in primary schools for more than a decade. The government of the time introduced Regulation 17 with the stated goal of raising the quality of English-language education in "English-French" primary schools.

Regulation 17 owed a great deal of its force and controversy to G. Howard Ferguson, native of Kemptville and prime mover in the Conservative Government of measures to curtail French language services in education in Ontario.

The regulation prohibited primary schools from using French as a language of instruction or communication beyond grade 2 and capped the amount of time primary school students could receive instruction in French as a subject to one hour per day. It also made it dependant on parents to request education in French for their children. Many teachers and schools refused to obey the law. In 1913, the government responded by introducing Regulation 18, which sought to strengthen compliance with the provisions of Regulation 17. Schools that ignored the regulations would lose their funding, and teachers would lose their certification.

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in elementary and secondary schools.

In her speech to the Assembly on Monday, the Premier said: “On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I apologize to all FrancoOntarians whose families and communities were affected by Regulation 17. The Franco-Ontarian community has shown tremendous courage and tenacity in its long struggle to ensure that Francophone culture is valued as integral to the vibrant and prosperous Ontario we know today.”

Ferguson had been born and raised in Kemptville, served on the village council and was Reeve from 1900 to 1902, when he was elected to the Ontario legislature.

Although it was believed at the time that Ferguson had adopted an anti-French language stance in order to gain the support of the extreme Orange element, and that he was not a “true believer”in that sense, he constantly linked the dangers of bilingual education in Canada to threats to its British character.

“This is a British country and we must maintain it as such if we are to maintain the high destiny that Providence intended for Canada...

If Ontario can demonstrate that the bilingual system is unnecessary, she has won a great victory for British citizenship”. The Premier’s apology in the Legislature underlines the fact that Ontario has prospered without feeling the need to limit or ignore its multicultural character. The Premier ended her speech by saying: “Today, we acknowledge that Ontario would not be the beacon of pluralism and diversity we are so proud of if not for the courage and

tenacity of our Francophone brothers and sisters.

And with this, the achievements of Franco-Ontarians give us great hope that our society will continue to acknowledge the truth about our past and the hard won victories, because that is how we can continue to build equality, expand opportunity, and give every community the respect, recognition and resources that we all deserve.” G. Howard Ferguson was not mentioned.

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March 2016 Employment Readiness Workshops

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CSE Outreach in Merrickville (Merrickville Health Community Centre), 9:00—12:00 Resume Rescue Clinic, 10:00—2:00 (First Come, First Serve)

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CSE Outreach at TR Leger Kemptville, 9:00—11:00 CSE Days! All day coffee and snacks!

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W.H.M.I.S., 9:00—12:00 ($30.00 + HST) Information Session, 10:00—11:30

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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker: Cathy Ashby, Executive Director of House of Lazarus.

R.I.N.G Fundraiser: An afternoon with 3 local bands, 2-8 pm, at the Branch Restaurant.

World Day of Prayer service to be held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 319 Prescott St., Sunday, at 10:45 am.

The New Horizon Club will hold a "Fancy Bonnet High Tea" at 2 pm in the Burritt's Rapids Community Hall. Design your own bonnet/hat and join the parade to show off your headwear. Prizes to be awarded for the best lady's bonnet and man's hat. Tea, coffee and treats for all. New members are welcome. For information call Janet at 613-269-2737.

Legion St Patrick's Day Party. Dinner at 6:30 pm. Entertainment by the Kemptville Pipes and Drums, followed at 7:30-11:30 pm. by the Montreal based Celtic Band "THE KITCHEN PARTY", Advance tickets $25 per person until March 9 or $35 at the door. Tickets from Legion Bar Staff (613-258-5734), Lorena Miller (613-258-9065), or Marilyn Aldus (613-986-1378). Public Welcome.

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BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Drive, 7- 8:30 am. Call 613-918-0430 for more information.

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. "Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed!

NG Photography Club - first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre. Check our website for more information on outings and upcoming events. ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 1:15 pm.

St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion.

Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wed. of the month, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

Kemptville Legion cribbage night, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Start time 7 pm. All welcome. Come and play for fun.

Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Kemptville Concert Band.7 pm at North Grenville D.H.S. Come join us for a great evening of music. Wind instruments and percussionists of all levels welcome! Contact: dennis843@gmail.com Twice The Fun Games (206 Prescott Street) is your host for Game Night, 6-10 pm, 2nd and 4th Friday every month. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome The Kerith Debt Freedom Centre. Confidential coaches will help you get out of debt and stay out of debt. Free, open on the 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month from 9:30-11:30 at the NG Community Church.

Appointments can be made at kdfc.ca or by calling 613-258-4815 x103.

Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am third Saturday of every month. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Twice The Fun Games (206 Prescott Street) selects a game for their "Learn to Play" event. 1-4 pm. No experience needed.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

Senior’s Fitness Classes, free of charge, 10-11 am at the Pentecostal Church, Hwy 43 west. Male or female over age 50. Wear running shoes, bring water and light handweights (2-3 lbs) if you have them.

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Community groups urged to attend upcoming Trillium workshop Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark is encouraging area community groups interested in learning more about the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant process to attend an upcoming workshop.

Trillium Foundation staff will host a Seed and Capital Application Workshop at the Elizabethtown-Kitley Township Library in Spring Valley, 4103 County Road 29, on Wednesday, March 2 from 1-3 p.m.

“The process to apply for Trillium grants has undergone several changes and this is a great opportunity for local organizations to learn more about how they can be successful with their applications,” said Steve.

Seed and Capital grants are two of the four new streams created by OTF as part of its new investment strategy. In addition to providing tips on improving applications under these categories, Trillium Foundation staff will discuss the assessment process.

Local organizations should also note the next intake deadline to apply for a Seed or Capital grant is April 6, 2016.

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Restaurant next Sunday afternoon. The goal is to raise $2,500 during the day, through donations and a silent auction.

Three local bands will be supplying the music.

3 pm: Heroic Mad Peasants - An acoustic duo focusing on songs about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, with plenty of fiddle and mandolin in the mix.

4 pm: The Castle Minstrels - They are delighted to share a blend of Celtic & Canadian old time fiddle tunes, performed on string & wind instruments.

5 pm: Bella Borealis - Group of talented women who harmonize a rootsy repertoire as diverse as the musical backgrounds of the members.

All Tip Jar donations will go to RING, who say that donations of $5 to $25+ would help them reach their goal of $2500.

Food is available throughout the day, with the Branch’s Rubber Boots Buffet running from 2-8 pm. Soup & Salad buffet $9.99; BBQ Bonanza $15.99.

Silent Auction items can be paid for either by Cash or Cheque, and bidding closes at 6 pm. If you would like to donate an item for the auction, contact Polly Beach at 613-269-9320.

RING team members will be on hand to answer your questions about sponsoring refugee families.

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Fundamentals

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Myths and Legends

by David Shanahan As a Christian, I am often faced with misconceptions, inaccuracies and downright falsehoods regarding Christianity, or “religion” in general.

Some of these have been dealt with in previous columns: the historicity of Jesus, the historical reliability of the Bible, etc. But perhaps the most common of what I call the myths and legends associated with Christianity, the ones based most clearly on assumption, propaganda and ignorance, are harder to deal with, because they are part of and almost irrational and instinctive response to “religion” that has become taken for granted in society at large.

One of the most basic of these attitudes is that “all religions are basically the same”. This misconception is used equally by those who reject any concept of a god or spiritual reality, and by those who want to believe that we are all together in one uniform brotherhood of man, in a world where people are basically good and on their way to being even better. The fact that neither of these views stand up to even the most su-

perficial study does not seem to stop people believing. Faith can be very blind indeed.

If not all religions are basically the same, then the sceptics must deal with each separately before deciding that they’re all delusions and fairytales. The “brotherhood of man” types must also question their assumptions if varying and even opposing claims are being made by the different belief systems. But to say, without qualification, that all religion is a delusion, a leftover from more “primitive” times, or an emotional and intellectual crutch for those who can’t face reality is itself intellectually and emotionally dishonest and an attempt to hide behind a reassuring myth.

The only thing all religions have in common is that they believe in a spiritual reality outside of, or within, or alongside, this material world. But that is simply the definition of a religion. You can’t even say that they all teach the existence of a God. For some, there are many gods, and there is great debate about the nature, character and history of those gods.

Others say there is just one

God, but differ as to the nature and character of that being.

And yet others teach that we are all god in some way, that everything is god and god is everything. To me, this is saying absolutely nothing at all.

An increasingly popular approach is to say that all of these beliefs are true for those who hold them, but not necessarily for everyone. This is popular, and impossibly blind to reality. Once again, a simple examination of the fundamentals of each major religion rules out any attempt to make such sweeping generalisations. Quite simply, black is not white; New York is not London; arsenic is not ice cream; alive is not dead; a cat is not a dog. To put it in a more traditional format: A is not non-A. So, we have to start making choices about what is true and what is not. This requires that we inform ourselves of what the choices that are being put before us. And, of all the issues that face us as human beings in this short life we live, surely the most important, central and defining one is: is there a God and what does he/she/it think of me? Do I die and cease to

exist, in which case God is pretty unimportant (so what makes him God, then?), or does the fact that there is a God mean that there is more to life than death and ceasing to be? Does that mean there is more to me than just this body and this life (as we have always suspected)?

That is why I don’t say I am “religious”. You can be religious, go to church, mosque, or synagogue, etc., even pray and sing songs, without ever allowing it to

become more than a social ritual. Because what society has done to tame or sedate people is to accept systems “having a form of godliness but denying its power”, as Paul says in his second letter to Timothy. Significantly, he goes on to advise Timothy: “Have nothing to do with such people”. The fact is that

we know, each one of us, that we need meaning in our lives.

We do believe, deep down in some, that there is a point to it all. But we get very confused about what that means, because everything society in general tells us tries to undermine that idea. These are the myths and legends of our times that we need to address.

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73’s take two tough teams to task

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St. Michael Senior Girls Capture 6th consecutive LGSSAA AA Volleyball Championship

Picture perfect penetration........73's Alex Row sets up Bobby Dow on the doorstep to punch it into open space. boards and slid behind the outgunned the bears by 15 - 8. by the sports guy Final twenty belonged to net to Jason Tackett with a the 73's, as it became an agclassic wrap-around, catching Friday night’s game Debower going the wrong gressive, hard-hitting affair, against the Pembroke Lumber way at 19:33. At 17:15: Neal as Alex Row stripped the Kings, with just one point dif- Samanski's "sin bin" visit set puck from opponent, all alone ference in the standings, was up a PPG from Corey Coruso, streaking to the net and ring a huge game for Kemptville with helper from MacMillan it in off the bar for 4-3 lead 73's. The first period was a and Henry, to make it one all. at 15:16. Tackett forced the back and forth effort, with After Bobby Dow got caught play behind the net to Dow to the 73's having a PP attempt, with a minor, it would give Alex Row on the doorstep and but not capitalizing on it. the Bears a PPG by Joey Rut- banged it home at 8:58 for his Kemptville out-shot their op- kowski, assisted by McKenny second tally in the third. The ponents 14-7. and Garvey at 3:17, to close testosterone level kicked in Second session: the Lum- out period. Kemptville out- for the final stanza for both ber Kings took advantage of shot 12-10 by Smiths Falls. clubs, as the penalty box had a "sin-bin" visit from BranIf the 73's want to turn swinging doors. Bears called don Cole, and Alex Gilmour the contest around, they need TO at 2:08, when received banged one in past Hodgins, to play with discipline, finish man advantage decided to with helpers from Oneil and their checks so Bears can't pull their stopper, but 73's PK Horn at 15:55. Beauparlant squirt underneath. Their ma- was outstanding. Jake Gaudet and Kirkby controlled the jor offence of "stretch pass" capitalized on sloppy play on boards so Neal Samanski and "crease crunch" must be the line to glide over Bears could rifle from corner below shut down, with the 73's back line, missed empty net. Jack circle on the net and deflect to implementing their "quick, Hale stripped his opponent off stopper’s skate for the short attack". and rifled a "bullseye" for equalizer at 3:36. 73's outThe equalizer would 3 point advantage. 73's still gunned Kings 13-9. come at 10:34, when O'Flynn put more SOG by 11-7 and Final twenty: the 73's pinched the line over to Kiria- wrapped up the challenge came out strong, when Wat- cou, back to Tracy to ham- with 6-3 victory. son picked up loose rubber mer through the middle, and Alex Row receives Mark's in own end to Dow through Jake Gaudet redelivered with Work Warehouse Award for the neutral zone on to the authority for PPG. Alavi to his strong leadership and twogoal, as Jake Gaudet smashed Tackett gliding up the wing, goal afternoon. home spoils for go-ahead. over to Owen Guy, as Henry's See you next Sunday at At 10:24: Minns to Vlahos clearing effort bounced off 2:00 pm, when 73's meet back to point, as Johnny Kyte Guy's chest, as he blew it with the Nepean Raiders for launched it through traffic to past Debower for go-ahead at Hockey with EDGE... make it even at 2. Kempt- 2:13. Failure to control own ville with PP opportunities, zone draw to LeBlanc, across but shut down by Pembroke for Cole Busschaert to fire PK, and, out-shooting the it over Peter Brooks shoulKings by 11-10, would find der just before the buzzer at themselves in 3-on-3 battle 19:59 for 3-all period. 73's to settle the contest.

OT period: only one SOG at 4:22, as Russell streaked through the zone to catch Jake Gaudet on tic-tac for the win and his second tally of the game.

Recipient of the Mark's Work Warehouse Award goes to Jake Gaudet for his two goal night and winner for OT. Sunday afternoon: the Smiths Falls Bears were hungry to keep their streak alive and maintain their 4th place in the standings. Fast, furious, exciting hockey in our barn, as Kemptville 73's drew first blood when St. Germaine cleared his zone across Smiths Falls Bears line. Alavi forced the rubber off the half-

back row from left: Kyra Meisenheimer, Sarah Benoit, Brooke Cornel, Eva Kuhar, Melissa Keating, Emily Collier, Coach Angus MacDonald Front row from left: Natasha Lapenskie, Rachel Howarth, Ally Kingsbury, Erica Tanguay The St. Michael Mustangs are celebrating as both senior and junior teams advanced to the Eastern Ontario championships. In senior action the St. Michael Mustangs faced off against St. Mary in a best of 5 championship final. The Mustangs dropped the first set 25-20 before bouncing back and winning the next two sets 25-17 and 25-14. The Crusauders kept fighting and won the 4th set 25-22 to force a 5th and deciding set. After being down 11-10 strong serving from Brooke Cornel turned the momentum and the Mustangs pushed back to win 15-12 and win a 6th

consecutive LGSSAA title.

Sarah Benoit led the team with 14 kills in the match.

Strong passing from Ally Kingsbury and great setting from Brooke Cornel led St.

Michael to victory. The senior girls look to proudly represent St. Michael in the OFSAA qualifier February 25th in Casselman.

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Another Fetherston triumph

Inside the heart of the Clearford One system

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There was another celebration at Fetherston Park last week, as the new Clearford One system was declared ready for use, another significant step for the residents of the Park, now owners and in control of their future. Not only that, but they are now the beneficiaries of the most up-to-date water and wastewater system in the world. Mayor David Gordon, CAO Brian Carre and Director of Public Works Karen Dunlop represented the Municipality of North Grenville at the event, joining Maurice Dumoulin, President of the Residents Association, and Kevin Loiselle, President of Clearford,. The Clearford One system will service the 40 units at Fetherston and can cater for three times that number of units in the future. It is an amazing, state of the art facility. For the Municipal representatives, who only three years ago had given the residents notice to leave because of the state of the system at the time, this was a welcome and very happy change of circumstance. All credit goes to them, to Clearford, Koester Canada, UV Pure Technologies Inc, and most especially, to the residents themselves, who have fought a good fight and now reap the rewards.

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