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This picture was taken in 1908 from the hose tower of the Town Hall, looking downstream, with the corner of Water and Thomas Street at the bottom. The red building is the Jones & Acton Mill, at the foot of Joseph Street. So much of Kemptville’s history is here: the South Branch RIver, the timber mill, and homes which still stand today, memorials of past times.

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Welcome to our annual heritage Week issue. This year, we’re proﬁling some of the medical history of North Grenville, inspired by the 60th anniversary of the Kemptville District Hospital. Construction on the hospital started in 1959 and the brand new facility opened to the public in March, 1960. The story of that invaluable institution is one of remarkable public support from the people of North Grenville and surrounding townships, a story of fund raising, or-

ganisation and commitment on the part of businesses, organisations, and individual men and women, who gave their money, their time and tremendous energy to make the vision a reality. That story will be told over the coming months in these pages and in exhibits and events at KDH itself. But in this issue we focus on what came before KDH, the doctors, nurses, dentists and others who cared for the residents of North Grenville, and even those of Ottawa at

times. In war and peace, their labours are hard to understand today. Imagine having to attend a sick patient on a stormy winter’s night before paved roads, snow ploughs, electricity, or modern drugs. Or think of the local women, like the Greer sisters from Oxford Mills, who went to France during World War I to care for the wounded and dying soldiers. Many of those nurses died on duty, and their service has never been properly appreciated. We have a few photo-

graphs of these men and women, a few buildings in which they practiced and lived are still with us, though too many of them have left no record of their careers. This issue, therefore, is one way to remember them, to acknowledge their service, and to pay tribute to their successors working among us today. KDH is a treasure, the medical profession is one of our greatest assets, and they are all worthy of our thanks.

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International Speech Contest to be hosted by North Grenville Toastmasters master event will also host an Evaluation contest. During this part of the competition, a test speaker will present a speech. The Evaluation competitors will then compile an evaluation of the test speech they just heard which will highlight the best parts of the speech and encourage positive ways to improve the speech. The time limit for Evaluations is 2-3 minutes. Evaluations are the core of development at Toastmasters where participants receive encouraging and positive feedback while learning how to improve their communication and leadership skills. This helps speakers build

by Moe Wozniak North Grenville Toastmasters will be hosting the local annual Toastmasters (TM) International Speech Contest on Friday, March 1, 2019. This is the ﬁrst round of competition for Area 3, Division A, International Toastmasters which includes Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Manotick and Kemptville. Speeches are timed and must fall into a 5-7 minute time frame. Winners will move on to the TM Division A International Speech Contest semi-ﬁnal competition to be held in Brockville on March 10. The Kemptville Toast-

conﬁdence and clarity in any variety of projects in which they may be involved with at work, in their business or in their community. This competition event will be held at Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Dr., Kemptville, on Friday, March 1, 2019. Doors open at 6:30 pm for social. Competition starts at 7:00 pm sharp. Every competition needs an audience! Please come and support our local speakers. Admission is free with plenty of parking plus there will be complimentary drinks and snacks. Guests are always welcome at Toastmasters

events. Toastmasters is an International organization found in 142 countries worldwide with more than 345,000 members. The North Grenville Toastmasters meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at O’Farrell Financial Services, 292 County Road 44 in Kemptville. For more information about Toastmasters and it’s new education venue, Pathways, visit the North Grenville Toastmasters website: www.8032.toastmastersclubs.org.

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Local author Tom Graham will speak to the Merrickville and District Historical Society at 7:00 pm at the Merrickville Legion on February 26, 2019 about his forthcoming book, Tales from the General Store: The Untold History of Bishop’s Mills. In addition to using source material, Tom has gathered stories representing the oral history of the Village and eyewitness accounts of critical events such as the Cheese Factory Explosion, and the Great Fire of 1943 and combined them with tales from the author’s seven years behind the counter at the General Store. Using photographs and images from his own collection, Tom will talk about his eﬀorts to capture the oral traditions of this 170 year old Village and portray them accurately in his book. Admission is free. the north grenville

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Precision Dancers to help raise funds for JUMPSTART

sympatico.ca. The dancers will be entertaining the community by debuting what they will showcase at upcoming competitions they will be attending in Ottawa, Gatineau and Kingston in the lyrical, jazz, ballet, acro and mixed dance categories. Not only are they amazingly talented dancers, they also like to bake, so there will be a bake table of goodies for sale, also by voluntary donation. Precision's co-owner, Alyshca Taylor, says "I am very proud of our dancers' hard work and dedication, and I love to see them develop into caring, giving members of our community, in addition to being entertaining dancers." The dancers are really excited to use their talent to entertain the community and help raise money for the Jumpstart program, and look forward to leaping into your hearts. Come out and enjoy and support this great cause on March 1!

Precision dancers at rehearsal for their princess number; but this dance is not what you would expect - come out on March 1 and see why! by Mary-Anne Leang Award winning dancers from Precision Cheer and Dance are ready to turn heads, as they prepare for the upcoming competitive dance season. They will be performing at St. John's United Church in Kemptville on Friday, March 1, between 7-8 pm to help raise funds for

our local Jumpstart program. Admission is free and voluntary donations will be gladly accepted to the Jumpstart program. The Jumpstart program funds over 72 local programs for families that are not able to aﬀord the cost of registration and required equipment. All money raised locally stays

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Local Youth Film Festival oﬀers $1000 Grand Prize! MyView Youth Film Festival is back for its 6th year thanks to new sponsors! Kemptville’s own McGahey Insurance and Grenville Mutual have teamed up to provide the $1000 Grand Prize for 2019. This creative contest is open to all youth ages 10-24 in Eastern Ontario (see www.myviewﬁlmfest.ca for list of eligible counties). Young people are encouraged to pick up their

phones or cameras and make a short video that celebrates something in their life or community; shows a solution to a problem or showcases their opinion! Thanks to McGahey Insurance, Grenville Mutual and to YourTV for the chance to win great prizes in the following categories: · Best Overall Video $1000 · Age Category Prizes (10-13; 14-17; 18-24) The deadline for video

submission is May 1. Local youth are encouraged to get out into their communities to look for inspiration. There is no shortage of interesting topics to explore. “This generation of young people have all kinds of new issues to tackle. Between #metoo, cannabis legalization and social media, youth are extremely well informed and I look forward to seeing what they have to say!”, says Rebecca Shams, Health Promoter and MyView committee member. Judging criteria heavily favours the content of the

videos over the production elements. Hopefully this encourages novices to participate and share their stories. “It is shaping up to be another great festival,” says John Barclay, MyView founder and Producer with Triune Productions, “with three months left until the deadline; we already have 5 films submitted.” For more information on contest rules or judging criteria, visit us on facebook www.facebook.com/myviewfilmfest, check out www. myviewfilmfest.ca or email info@myviewfilmfest.ca.

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Meet over 60 local businesses and organizations from the community, at the 5th annual Shop Local Showcase. Enjoy free admission and the opportunity to win a grand prize, sponsored by Patterson Hadden Brown Insurance, and valued at over $1,000. You will be greeted at the door, with a free shopping bag (for the ﬁrst 1,000 visitors), and a smile from one of the many local volunteers. Lots to see and do, including: local wines and beer sampling; demonstrations by local fitness and dance organizations; the Kemptville Farmer's Market displays; a KidsZone oﬀered by the North Grenville Parks and Recreation Department;

local products and services at discounted show rates; beautiful works by members of the North Grenville Arts Guild; meeting Kemptville 73s players; learning about fire safety from the North Grenville Fire Department (plus Sparky the Fire Dog); and, much, much more. Visitors to this free event, will have the opportunity to win prizes oﬀered by the title sponsor and many local businesses. The grand prize is a Smart Home Package of Nest Products, valued at over $1000 (Nest camera, doorbell, smoke detectors, thermostat, and door lock all linked to your Smartphone or computer). Thank you Allister and Marilyn Brown from Patterson Hadden Brown Insurance, for supporting this local community event again, this year. There will also be a colouring contest oﬀered by the Parks and Recreation Department, where one lucky child

Green Party of Canada AGM and Candidate Nomination Announcement The electoral district association for the Green Party of Canada in Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on February 22, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Grenville Mutual Community Room located at 380 Colonnade Drive, Kemptville. All are welcome to attend. Annual General Meetings provide an opportunity for local members to meet and discuss local issues and concerns as well as educate potential new members on how the party system in Canada works. The meeting will also run the annual election of the association’s oﬃcers, including a CEO, Financial Agent, Membership Chair, Fundraising Chair, Volunteer Coordinator, Communications Chair and Directors. To vote or run for a position, you must be a current member of the party and a resident of the riding. If you are a lapsed member, you are welcome to renew on the evening of the meeting to regain voting privileges. The Leeds Greens will be nominating their candidate for the federal general election on October 21. The Green Party of Canada is a fast growing political party in Canada, reporting recordbreaking fundraising numbers in 2018. The current party leader is Elizabeth May (MP SaanichGulf Islands). The Green Party of Canada is based on six fundamental principles including: non-violence, sustainability, social justice, ecological wisdom, participatory democracy and respect for diversity.

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An Arts Hub for North Grenville by Hilary Thomson A group of local artists are coming together to create an Arts Hub in North Grenville in an eﬀort to centralize and support the arts community in the municipality. Jayne Couch has wanted to set up somewhere central to celebrate the arts in North Grenville ever since she moved to the municipality in 2012. Originally, her goal was to have a satellite location for the Ottawa School of Art (OSA) at the Kemptville College, but that, unfortunately, failed for political and administrative reasons. Through Jayne’s eﬀorts to have an OSA campus in North Grenville, she caught the interest of several other people in the arts community. “After having that disappear, I still had my little thing percolating in my head,” she said. “Suddenly, I had half a dozen people saying we needed to do something at the campus to bring people together.” Jayne says the problem with the arts community in North Grenville is that it is

very fragmented. There is the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company, the Kemptville Players, the North Grenville Concert Choir, and the North Grenville Artists Guild, just to name a few; but none of them communicate or share resources, in Jayne’s opinion. The idea behind the Arts Hub North Grenville is to have a space where everyone, from large groups to individual artists, can have a space to come, create and share their art. It is also meant to draw visitors who will be able to wander through the space, checking out artist displays, see musicians practicing, and pick up theatre tickets. “Our mandate is to be a community place to be proud of,” Jayne says. She believes strongly that, if North Grenville doesn’t do something to bring the arts community together, it will fade into the background. “We don’t have a cultural identity,” Jayne says about North Grenville. “If we don’t get on it soon, it’s going to slip away.” The group that Jayne has formed to create the Arts

Hub is now searching for funds from the municipality to secure a space at the Kemptville College to get their vision oﬀ the ground. They are looking for a community grant of $5,000 to help secure a space at the College that will be available for artists of all disciplines to use to develop talent, incubate creative enterprises and share knowledge. “We strive to increase visibility of North Grenville arts and grow the region’s creative economy,” their mandate says. Eventually, Jayne hopes that the Arts Hub will become a non-proﬁt, self-sustaining entity, with various groups and individuals paying membership fees to cover the Hub’s operating costs. Right now, the Arts Hub organizing committee is working on a presentation for the community to ensure residents of North Grenville know exactly where their tax dollars will be going. “We’ve got to earn money from people and show them why it’s worth it,” Jayne says. “We don’t expect that taxpayers should invest in something without it being concrete.”

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Jayne claims they have lots of support from the various arts groups in Kemptville for the initiative, and that she has talked to three out of ﬁve councillors, who seem to believe it is a good idea. She says Councillor John Barclay has told her that this council is interested in investing more in arts and culture in the Municipality. Jayne believes that the sky is the limit when it comes to the opportunities of having an Arts Hub in North Grenville could bring. Music classes, storage space, rehearsal space, workshops and galleries are all part of the overarching vision for the Hub. “It would be great if the Hub could become a nationally/internationally known organization,” she says. “Arts tourism is a massive global industry.” The time is now for a local Arts Hub, Jayne says. “We are conﬁdent in our ability to be an active partner as the arts community forges a unique and refreshed cultural identity for North Grenville that not only sets us apart from our neighbours, but also makes us a leader in the region.”

by Paul Cormier Salamanders of Kemptville presents: The Magical Salamander, lying quietly on the patio overlooking the Kemptville Reach. The Magical Salamander is a creation of a team from the North Grenville Arts Guild made up of Johanna Jansen and her spouse André Langlais, Caroline Marshall, Barb Buchanan, and Gary Blake. Starting at 9 am on Friday morning, February 15, The Magical Salamander rose bit by bit from the mass of snow accumulated on the patio. Johanna Jansen built a scale

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it is to work together on a common project and produce such wonderful results. We sincerely hope that The Magical Salamander might be the beginning of a February Snow Sculpture for the downtown.

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Debunking myths about feeding children

by Dana Hawthorne, RD, Registered Dietitians/Public Health Nutritionist Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit Myth 1: Parents and caregivers should tell children to clean their plate before leaving the table. Children are born with the ability to regulate their own intake. Children will eat best when they learn to eat when they are hungry and stop eating when they are feeling full. This will help them to eat the amount that they need to grow and be healthy. Adults and caregivers can help children learn healthy eating habits by knowing what their “job” is at meals and snacks, and sticking to it, and allowing children to do their job. It’s the adult’s job to decide: When to offer meals (at regular times each day) Where the meal will take place (at the table with an adult), and What healthy foods to offer. It’s the child’s job to decide: whether to eat and how much to eat from the foods offered. Pressuring, bribing or coaxing children to clean their plate or to eat more of something usually has the opposite effect than intended. It can lead to children refusing to eat, or disliking certain foods. Following these tips is one strategy for avoiding mealtime stress. Myth 2: “Picky” eaters need special meals. The truth is most children know when they are hungry and will eat an amount that’s right for their age and stage. Most children who are thought to be a picky eater are not picky at all! Children go through phases when they’re less open to trying new foods, or want the same foods all the time. This is normal. It’s also normal for children’s appetite to vary from day-today and even from meal-to-meal, depending on their activity level, if they’re tired, or going through a growth spurt. Some days they will eat a lot, and other days they may only eat a little It’s important to avoid becoming a short-order cook at mealtimes. Short-order cooking happens when parents or caregivers make another meal because a child refuses to eat the meal that is served. Instead, offer children a variety of healthy foods and allow them to choose what to eat from the foods offered and how much to eat. Short-order cooking can create negative habits and lead to more food refusal and power struggles at mealtimes. Healthy children may skip a meal once in a while. Myth 3: If a child rejects a food, they must not like it. At times children may be less open to trying new foods, or may want the same food all of the time. This is called a “food jag”. Some children may also need to taste a new food up to 10-15 times before they will accept it, and that’s okay. Be patient when offering new foods to children. They need time to learn about food and eating by tasting, touching and exploring. Try not to worry if children don’t accept a new food when it’s offered. Calmly take the food away and try again another day. It can also be helpful to offer new foods along with healthy foods your child knows and loves. This helps to make new foods more familiar. Avoid pressuring or bribing children to try or to eat a food as this will likely cause them to be more resistant to eating and enjoying the food. Involve children in growing food, grocery shopping, and meal planning, preparation and clean-up. Children are more likely to eat the foods and meals they help to grow, plan or prepare. Myth 4: Parents should delay offering highly allergenic foods, like peanuts and eggs until children are older. Recommendations on when to introduce these highly allergenic foods, called common food allergens, have changed recently. Common food allergens are the foods people are most commonly allergic to and include: peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, sesame, mustard, soy and sulphites. Older recommendations suggested delaying the introduction of these foods to help prevent the onset of a food allergy. However, recent research has shown that waiting until children are older before offering these foods can actually increase the risk of having a food allergy. Now it’s recommended to introduce common food allergens at 6 months, with a 2-day wait before introducing another common food allergen. It’s important to make sure these foods are in a texture that’s safe for babies and young children. For example, avoid offering large gobs of peanut butter and instead spread it thinly on a piece of toast or mix a small amount in with prepared baby cereal. Research has also shown that breastfeeding helps to lower the risk of developing a food allergy. For more information visit www.healthunit.org, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@LGLHealthUnit) or call 1-800-660-5853.

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General issued the following statement in recognition of the annual Women's Memorial March for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls: "Across the country people are participating in the annual Women's Memorial March to draw attention to the disproportionate number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The high rate of violence against Indigenous women and girls is deeply concerning and entirely unacceptable to our government. It represents a challenge to how we see ourselves as a province, a country, and our commitment to a society that is safe, fair and just. Violence against Indigenous women has devastating impacts on children, families, and communities across Ontario. We need to confront and eliminate the causes of violence so that all Indigenous women and girls are safe to live their lives free from the fear of harm. We know that First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous organizations have identified this critical issue as a priority for their communities. We are hopeful the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls this spring shines a light on all the causes of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Indigenous women and families deserve safety from harm, and justice in the face of violence. Together, we must work to ensure that the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are never lost, and that the fight for change continues in their names."

School Board sees stable enrolment but rising costs Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to discuss several agenda items. Average Daily Enrolments for UCDSB Schools: Superintendent Phil Dawes provided the Board with an overview of Average Daily Enrolments (ADE) for 2018-19. ADE provides an ongoing measure of attendance in our schools and is calculated as the average enrolments for October 31 and March 31 of each school year. Enrolments for the Upper Canada District School Board have remained stable with an updated elementary ADE for 2018-19 of 17,856 students and projected secondary ADE of 8,476 students. First Financial Forecast of 2018-2019 Fiscal Year: Senior Business Advisor Richard Onley presented the board’s first financial forecast of the current fiscal year. The board now has an in-year operational deficit of $4.7 million for 2018-2019. The deficit is due to increased costs for student transportation resulting from an arbitration order imposed between bus owners and Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario (STEO), in the fall of 2018. STEO is the agency that coordinates student transportation for the UCDSB and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. This arbitration has reportedly impacted the budgets of both boards. Director Stephen Sliwa said administration is concerned about the deficit. The board is working closely with the Ministry of Education to find ways to mitigate its impact. Senior staff have also been seeking cost efficiencies in the current budget. Trustees have requested senior administration bring a report to the Board this month on year-to-date spending and the percentage of budget spent so far in the current fiscal year. The report will be used as a starting point for discussions on ways to address the deficit.

Board seeks public input The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has released a draft of its 2019-2020 school year calendar and is seeking public input. Key features of the calendar include: • A school year that runs from September 3, 2019 to June 26, 2020, with classes starting on September 4, 2019 and ending on June 25, 2020. Please note that a Professional Activity Day is proposed for Tuesday, September 3, 2019 to support staﬀ planning and ﬁnal preparation for the new school year. • Semester 1 will run from September 3, 2019 to January 30, 2020. • Semester 2 will begin on January 31, 2019 and end on June 26, 2020. • Christmas break will run from December 23, 2019 to January 3, 2020. • March break is scheduled from March 16, 2020 to March 20, 2020. The deadline for public feedback is March 1, 2019. You can view and download the draft school year calendar online on the UCDSB website or contact Jennifer Lloyd at 613-342-0371 ext. 1183 or jennifer.lloyd@ucdsb.on.ca for a PDF copy. Feedback from the consultation and any adjustments to the draft of the proposed calendar will be brought forward to the Board of Trustees in late March. The calendar requires the approval of the Board of Trustees and must be submitted to the Ministry of Education for their authorization by May 1, 2019. To provide public input, or for more information, contact: Jennifer Lloyd Executive Assistant to Superintendent Deanna Perry Upper Canada District School Board 613-342-0371 ext. 1183 jennifer.lloyd@ucdsb.on.ca.

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February Fraud Fridays - Job Scam Scammers use online classified job websites or unsolicited email campaigns to recruit potential victims. Members of the public, looking for a job, answer the ad or email offer to become a "financial agent" or "client manager" and subsequently correspond via email with the fraudsters. Victims are hired as payment processors for the suspect company and their job is to receive payments from the company's clients. Commonly, victims report receiving e-transfers or wire transfers into their bank account. After receiving the payments, the victims are directed to send money through Western Union, MoneyGram or Bitcoin to a company representative usually in Eastern Europe (e.g. Russia or Ukraine). For example, a Kemptville female had applied to a job posting she had seen on a common job search site. The female was "hired" by the fake company, and was advised they would send her a $3,800. cheque. In return, the female had to transfer $3000. of that money into Bit Coins and e-mail it to a provided location. The female was advised that the remaining $800. would be her payment. The female received the cheque and placed it into her bank account and she transferred the money as required. Days later, the female was informed, by her bank, that the $3,800. cheque was fraudulent and that she, therefore, owed the bank $3000. Warning Signs - How to protect yourself If you receive funds for any reason from an unknown individual or company and you are asked to forward it elsewhere - DON'T! Chances are you are dealing with a scammer. Be aware of offers of employment from what appears to be a legitimate employer; they will place ads looking for a "Financial Officer." This usually involves collecting payments for the new employer and forwarding the money to a different country. Be mindful where you post your resume; scammers use legitimate websites to seek out victims. A legitimate employer will never send funds and request a portion of it back. Do your research. A simple search on the internet can save you thousands of dollars. Beware of unsolicited text messages offering employment.

CPHG announces new Executive Director The Community and Primary Health Care of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (CPHC) is pleased to announce that Ms. Tina Montgomery has accepted the position of Executive Director effective immediately. The CPHC is a volunteer based organization providing a vast amount of services for seniors across the Tri-Counties helping them to remain independent and safe in their own homes and communities. "Tina brings an enormous amount of experience to the ED's position," said Board Chairperson Roger Haley. "She's been with the CPHC for several years and the manager of the Community Support Services. Tina is also very well known in the community as she sits on a variety of agencies for seniors' services." The Board had been searching for a new Executive Director after the retirement of the former Director at the end of 2018. There were almost twenty applicants from across Ontario. "The Southeast LHIN (Local Health lntegration

Network) recently provided CPHC with a renewed operating agreement which extends until 2022," said Mr. Haley. "With new health care strategies coming forward, the Board knows it has the right staﬀ and volunteers in place to continue serving seniors in the region. Tina is the right leader to take us in that new direction."

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The not-for-proﬁt Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation was created in November 2000. Through its volunteer board of directors, it provides direction and sets policy for the Ferguson Forest Centre. The Ferguson Forest Centre consists of the Ferguson Tree Nursery, Veteran’s Way Memorial Park, the Arboretum, Anniversary Park, Kinderwood and many nature trails that are found throughout the forested lands. The Ferguson Tree Nursery is self-sustaining and all nursery revenues beyond expenses are re-invested into the Ferguson Forest Centre and its associated capital needs and activities. The centre supports numerous organizations and community services, including the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre, the Giving Garden and the Ferguson Forest Dog Park. As noted by President Carl Doucette at the January

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS **NOTE: The schedule for meetings has been changed. Beginning in February, meetings will be held on Tuesdays with Committee of the Whole being held the ﬁrst and second Tuesday of the month and Council being held on the third Tuesday of the month. COUNCIL Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

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Held in the Municipal Centre Feb 27 – 6:30 pm – Review operational budget Mar 6 – 6:30 pm – Review capital budget Mar 12 – 6:30 pm – Final draft review of entire budget Mar 19 – 6:30 pm – Adoption of ﬁnal budget **NOTE: Council, Committee of the Whole and Budget 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.

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At their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on January 22, 2019, the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation elected the following new volunteer Board of Directors: Carl Cannon, Carl Doucette, Rose Fleguel, Dustin Hall, Sally Hamilton, Wes Herring, Dagmar McCord, Andre Rancourt, and John Wilson. In addition, there are two non-elected board members: John Barclay - North Grenville municipal council representative; and Ed Patchell - Chief Executive Oﬃcer (CEO) of the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation. The following corporate officers were elected at a regular board meeting held on January 24, 2019: Carl Doucette - President Wes Herring - Vice President Carl Cannon - Vice President Ed Patchell - Secretary and Treasurer

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AGM, the recently completed 2018 audited ﬁnancial statements indicate the tree nursery to be operating at a surplus; however, there are many current challenges to overcome, including: changing market demands, climate change, aging infrastructure, government decisions on the funding of re-forestation and the availability of seasonal workers, amongst others. The board and the CEO will continue to work hard to address these challenges and any others that may arise.

The Provincial Service Officer Royal Canadian Legion (Ontario Command) will will be visiting the Kemptville Legion on Rueben Crescent during the week of

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Song for a winter’s night by David Shanahan We are all used to celebrating our country in the warmth of July. Outdoor events, parades, food and drink and games feature prominently in our festivities. But this is Heritage Week in Ontario, a time to reﬂect on what that heritage may be, and how much we value it. Heritage can mean many things to many people: buildings, history, literature, art, songs, and sport. All of these are part of what it means to be a nation. One of the greatest of the Fathers of Confederation, Thomas D’Arcy McGee, always emphasised the fact that making a new country was far more than a political construction. It needed to be backed up by the building of a new nationality, one that transcended ethnic origins. A new nationality needed to set down and celebrate

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its own stories, in books, songs, traditions, and whatever would reflect a Canadian identity, independent of British, or Irish, or Scottish, or French, or any other background. Canada has achieved so much in that regard. Canadian writers, historians, singer-songwriters, dancers, artists and people in so many other spheres of life, even astronauts, are known throughout the world for their achievements. The Group of Seven, Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen, Donald Sutherland, Chris Hadﬁeld, Frank Gehry, Julie Payette, and Dan Akroyd, these are a very few names known around the world. The list is long and impressive, going right back to Sandford Fleming, Timothy Eaton and John Molson. Canadians, rightly or wrongly, are also known as nice, peaceable and friendly people, who are unfailingly

polite and helpful. We live here, and we can smile at the stereotype, but at the same time we appreciate it and like to believe there’s something true about the description. Before I came to Canada, I can remember meeting people from the United States who were touring Europe with maple leaf emblems on their backpacks and jackets. This is no myth, they really were more secure knowing that they were seen to be Canadian and not American. And they were right to think that. This is my song for a winter’s night. In the deep cold, deeper snow, and a longing for hibernation, we can think about our heritage over a Tim Horton’s or a “beverage”. We have a lot to be grateful for, an inheritance from our predecessors here in this area, people who went through much more than we ever have to battle the climate, the distances, the hunt for food and

shelter. We have a heritage from them that we can pass on to our descendants. And we can add to that heritage while we’re here. But what will we be adding for them? Our society has been intimately aﬀected by the technologies that dominate our lives today. I don’t want to keep banging on about social media and the changes it is bringing to our way of life and behaviour, but it is a real and present danger in so many ways. Traditional social interactions are being replaced by on-line communications, and those communications are getting increasingly tetchy. A recent headline in this paper contained a word that was completely misinterpreted by a few people, leading to the most awful comments on social media. Thinking that someone had been called a “loser”, which they had not, some posters hit back using

Dear Editor, I am somewhat surprised at the level of hostility being directed at myself and/or the North Grenville Times, as generated by my opinion article in last week’s Times. It appears that the title which was meant to grab attention was not understood. It was not an attack on Mr. McCormick, but was my opinion of the process. I was saying that Mr McCormick was a winner which was obvious by the number of votes he had cast for him, but that the electorate as a whole was the loser, because the people who voted for him essentially lost their vote and they will never know why. That may be OK with some, but I feel that, if I had voted for him, I would feel cheated and owed a proper explanation as he did not, in my opinion, live up to the conﬁdence the electorate

placed in him. It is surprising the level of vitriol that exists on the WEB, where there is no requirement to give your name or properly identify yourself. I am not a reporter for the Times, but I would be proud to work for them if the occasion was to arise; but, for now, I am a concerned citizen who is lucky enough to live in a community and a country where a person can express their opinion. As someone once said: I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it. I am a person who cares about my community and I feel very positive in our future with the Mayor and council we now have. I will continue to contribute to the Times when and where an issue draws me in. David Herman

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Dan Kraus’ article in the North Grenville Times was excellent...everyone should read this, with the technology we have today no garbage should be buried! Here in Edwardsburg/ Cardinal Township, we have a proposal by our County elected officials to sell off an approved 25 yr. old dump site to a third party, not what property was purchased for with TAXPAYERS money... this property is completely under water, there is a blue heron rookery, fish, waterfowl and wildlife, I have seen Bald Eagles there..... We need help from all parties to preserve our wetlands... Thank you Paul Hutton.. member of CAD...citizen against the dump...meetings in Spencerville... Paul Hutton

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words like “moron”, and “pathetic piece of humanity”. Because we published the headline, we have been called “a creditless; tasteless and rediculous publication” (spelling as in the original post). One person even suggested that the writer of the article should be investigated, to gather all the “dirt” on him and his family so it could be posted on-line in order “to destroy his life”. All because they misunderstood what he meant by one word. Sad to say, this kind of response is not unusual online. I have those I call my “groupies”, who seem to eagerly look at whatever I write so they can criticise, dismiss, or denounce it in comments on Facebook pages. This kind of knee-jerk reaction, impatient and angry with anything that goes against their own opinions, is destructive and counter to everything we want

to see in our community. It is, unfortunately, a worldwide problem. Heritage also means the people who came before us. Heritage is what we, as people, will leave after us. We have had some amazing individuals in the past and the present, giving us examples of the best we can be. And the best can be really great. There have always been the begrudgers, the critics, the ones who cannot stand for opposite points of view. It is our choice: what do we leave as our children’s heritage. In relationships, in architecture, in music, poetry, art, the environment both physical and social, will it be something we can be proud of, something that future Canadians will cherish and value. That is something to consider as we sing our Song for a Winter’s Night.

North Grenville Times web page nominated

The Ontario Community Newspapers Association [OCNA] has nominated the Times’ web page as one of the top three among Ontario community newspapers in the Premier Awards category. The other two papers nominated in the Best Community Website/WebPortal, (circulation under 9,999) are the Manitoulin Expositor (manitoulin.ca.) and the Parry Sound North Star (parrysound.com.) The Times is very honoured to be recognised on its ﬁrst year of submission to the OCNA awards, especially given the status of our fellow nominees. The Expositor has been publishing since 1879, and is Northern Ontario's oldest newspaper. The North Star is another veteran publication, having printed its ﬁrst issue almost 145 years ago. Today, the paper is owned by the Metroland Media Group. Ironically, I have been using nineteenth century copies of both papers over the last year as part of my research work on behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, so it is really fascinating to have the Times in such wonderful company. Credit for our nomination goes to both our on-line manager, Christine Boyer, and to Mike Pacitto of Market Pie, both of whom worked long and hard to develop the web page.

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Kemptville District Hospital by David Shanahan

This year, Kemptville District Hospital begins to celebrate 60 years of growth and service. It was in 1959 that construction began on the new facility, supported by an enormous outpouring of support, financial as well as moral, by the surrounding communities. This was not just a hospital for Kemptville, but for Oxford-on-Rideau, Merrickville, Wolford, South Gower, Mountain and Osgoode also.

KDH has been a valued and vital part of North Grenville since 1960, when it was ofﬁcially opened on June 29 of that year. In 1955, a provisional charter for a hospital was granted by the Department of Health, and an organising committee was formed, but lack of financial support meant that eﬀort, too, failed to go forward. Finally, in 1958, when the Winchester Hospital could no longer cope with the numbers us-

were rising, as well as the walls. An extra $150,000 was needed, so fund raising continued; but by February, 1960, all the money raised had been spent, and the campaign was actually in debt by $25,000! But the building continued, along with the fund raising, and the doors were oﬃcially opened on June 29, 1960 by the Ontario Minister of Health and Marjorie Hawkins, Administrator of the new hospital.

ing that facility, a public meeting was called in Kemptville, attended by more than 400 residents from around the region. It was decided to raise funds for a 32-bed hospital, and the immense sum of almost $200,000 had to be raised, in addition to the funds donated by government and charitable institutions. In September, 1958, six acres of land were bought on Concession Road in Kemptville, and construction work began in April, 1959. But costs

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In 1964, the hospital achieved accredited status from the Canadian Council of Hospital Accreditation, and it has not looked back since. Growth continued in the mid-1960's, with another twenty beds added, allowing for improved services in Radiology, Physiotherapy and Emergency services. Then, in 1985, a long-term master plan for development was drawn up, which led to further expansion, including the building of the Health Unit building. The entire community of North Grenville, as well as many surrounding communities, has benefited greatly from the vision and drive of those residents back in past decades who worked hard, raised funds, and pushed through the concept of a modern, professional medical facility to beneﬁt their neighbours. After years of plan-

ning and fundraising by a determined group of local volunteers, what was a small rural hospital has evolved into an integrated health services organization, focusing on building healthier communities. Accredited with Exemplary Standing, it provides primary-care management services, acute-care hospital services and advanced orthopedic care. Visit Kemptville’s hospital, renewed for the 21st century. In the coming months, the Times will publish more stories of KDH and its origins and growth over the past 60 years.

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Coleman Nursing Home

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This building, at 402 Oxford Street East, has had a colourful history. Built in 1842, it was originally a school, where Mr Weir taught basic English grammar, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography and book-keeping. Wood was piled outside to fuel the box stove that heated the stone building. It reverted to a private residence in the 1880's. At the start of the Second World War, Rose Coleman opened the building as a nursing home, with 12 beds, and dealing with minor surgery, maternity, and chronic cases. Rose Coleman was born in England, and had worked

as a nurse in other countries before arriving in Kemptville. The original stone building was added to over the years, and the stone is now hidden behind the siding. For more than twenty years, the Nursing Home provided medical services to the North Grenville area. Over 600 babies were born there, and over 1,000 tonsillectomies were performed in its operating theatre. In its first year, a makeshift oxygen tent was set up by using hot plates and water in gallon cans, and was credited with saving the lives of premature babies born in the Nursing Home. But, in 1940, Mrs. Coleman’s brother in England, who

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owned the Oxygenaire Company there, sent brand new oxygen equipment to Kemptville via a bomber (it being wartime). The adult and baby tents included with this equipment were used extensively and for many years afterwards. The Coleman Nursing Home was used as an emergency hospital at one point, when maternity patients were evacuated from Ottawa when it was under quarantine. The home was so overcrowded, that staff had to sleep on the floor. After the Kemptville District Hospital opened in 1960, the Nursing Home was no longer required, and it changed its role to that of a residential home for indigent patients. But for twenty years, the Coleman Nursing Home provided professional medical services, specialising in maternity cases, for a local population which would otherwise have had to travel far afield for care.

by David Shanahan This is one of four attractive stone homes clustered around the junction of what used to be Perkins Mills, sometimes known as Kemptville West. For a period between 1840 and 1880, it was a thriving settlement with mills, foundries, taverns and homes; but it could never compete with nearby Kemptville, and these four houses are all that’s left of past glories. The Simpson house was built by Henry Hurd around the end of the 1840's. Henry was a “gentleman”, whose family once owned all the land either side of Somerville and Hurd Streets, between County Road 43 and Concession Road. It later came into the possession of Thomas Maley, an inﬂuential businessman

and landowner in Kemptville, who developed the gardens around the house, which was described in later years as “an aristocratic country home, with spacious lawns and gardens - the scene of many a gala garden party”. It is remembered primarily these days as the location of the Oxford Private Hospital, which was opened in 1943 by Barbara O’Neill Grigsby as the Oxford Women’s Nursing Home. Barbara, who was born in Kemptville, and was nursing in Toronto, had bought the property after her husband had died, and was encouraged to open the Nursing Home by local Doctor, George Gordon, who realised the need for a proper maternity home in the area. In 1949 she remarried and became

Mrs. C.W. Dillane, and in 1952 she was granted a Private Hospital Licence and opened the Oxford Nursing Home. It later became The Oxford Private Hospital, specialising in minor surgery and obstetrics. Later on, an 18-bed addition was built as a nursing home and the hospital continued in business until 1976. It then changed its function to become Brookview Manor, but continued as a nursing home. In 2003, the house was transformed into a beautiful private residence. A remarkable statistic is that, although there were over one thousand babies born in the Oxford Private Hospital during its time, not a single mother died; a wonderful achievement over those 36 years.

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Nursing Sisters from Oxford Mills

by David Shanahan Looking at a plaque commemorating people from the Oxford Mills area who served during World War I, it takes a moment to realise that two of the names engraved there are women. Amelia and Florence Greer served as Nursing Sisters with the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the First World War. The Greers were a prominent family in the Oxford Mills area, farming on lot 19, concession 5. Amelia was 42 when she enlisted in 1914, Florence was four years younger. Just over 3,100 Canadian women served as Nursing Sisters between 1914 and 1918, more than 2,500 of them overseas. They nursed in France, Belgium, Gallipoli and Egypt, as well as in English hospitals. They earned the nickname “bluebirds” because of their blue uniforms and white veils, as well as “Sisters of Mercy”. Canada’s Nursing Sisters saved lives by assisting with medical operations and by caring for convalescing soldiers. Fifty-three of these women were killed during the war, from enemy ﬁre, illness, or when a German U-Boat torpedoed and sank the Canadian hospital ship, the Llandovery Castle, in June of 1918. All 14 nurses on board were killed. Twice, also in 1918, Canadian hospitals were hit by aerial bombardment. In one of these attacks, on the 1st Canadian General Hospital in Étaples, three Nursing Sisters were killed. A special memorial to the CAMC nurses was unveiled in 1926, and it February 20, 2019

is located in the Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Amelia served in France during the Great War, and was invalided back to Canada in 1919, suffering from Penumonia. She was one of the fortunate ones who survived that great Spanish Flu pandemic that took millions of lives worldwide. Both Amelia and Florence died the same year, Amelia in June of 1954, and Florence just shortly after, and they are commemorated in interesting ways. The family tombstone lists their parents

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by David Shanahan The area that became North Grenville has always had a good selection of medical doctors and dentists on hand to care for the needs of the residents. The records show that the very ﬁrst doctor to arrive in Kemptville was Dr. Fleming, who lasted only a year, 1824. In 1825, he was replaced by Dr. Cowan, who had been a student of Sir Astley Cooper. Dr. Cowan died in 1834 and is buried in St. James’ cemetery. South Gower had a doctor in the 1840's, Dr. Daniel Brown, but there were other kinds of medicine being prac-

ticed too. One man, William Howey, appears to have been an early naturopath. He was described as “a botanic physician or root doctor, whose healing herbs were in great demand”. Dr. Silas Huntington came from Connecticut to Kemptville, where he married local woman, Mary Adams, related to US President John Quincey Adams. In the second half of the nineteenth century, three brothers, E. Bayard, George and Terence Sparham, all doctors and all working in Kemptville, lived on Clothier Street. 1901: “Bishop’s Mills loses a doctor. Dr. Redmond, who has been practising here for the past three years, has left to pursue a post graduate course in London, England. He was a successful doctor and we are sorry to see him go. He took an active and sympathetic interest in everything good and his inﬂuence was always in the direction of the moral and spiritual improvement of the people. We wish him success in his studies. Dr. Connelly, a recent

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medic and politician graduate of Queen’s College has come to take his place. We extend a hearty welcome and wish him success.” Dr. J. A. Jones, native of Kingston, settled in Kemptville in 1876. For some reason, his approach to medicine was seen as somehow worth mentioning: “Dr. Jones is regarded by the fraternity as an exceptionally well-read and thoroughly posted practitioner, who regards medicine as a science, whose hidden mysteries are revealed only to the diligent student and whose beneﬁcent results are obtained only by its proper application to the many and complex forms in which the ills of suffering humanity present themselves in everyday life.” One would have hoped that all doctors would have seen “ medicine as a science”! There were quite a number of doctors who were natives of Kemptville and surrounding area. E. A. Martin, M.D., native of Kemptville, and son of Samuel Martin, went to Public and High

by David Shanahan Dr. Charles Ferguson was, for many years until his death in 1909, a family doctor living in the large Schools in Kemptville. He had been the resident physician to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, and moved to Kemptville in 1902, where lived and practiced in the house in which he grew up. There were many great doctors providing medical services to the people of North Grenville, more than can be noted here.

stone house on the corner of Clothier and Rideau Streets in Kemptville. Dr. Ferguson, whose parents emigrated from Ireland around 1830, had chosen Kemptville as the place to start his medical career after qualifying from the medical school at Queen’s University. He married a local girl, Elizabeth Bell, whose family had also come from Ireland and settled in Oxford Station, and whose brother, Robert, was the founder of the Prescott and Bytown Railway. Dr. Ferguson was extremely well liked in North Grenville, and was a passionate supporter of Sir John A. Macdonald from before Confederation. When the local M.P. turned against Macdonald in 1873, Charles Ferguson went forward as the Conservative candidate in the 1874 election and sat as the local Member of Parliament until 1896. Charles was responsible for having the South Branch dredged to allow boats to travel up to Kemptville from the Rideau Canal, and was repeatedly selected as Conservative can-

didate unopposed at election time. Dr. Ferguson was an oldstyle Tory. The attic of the home on Clothier Street was equipped with a number of beds to accommodate passing tramps needing a place to stay. One man apparently stayed thirteen years, had his life changed completely, and became a preacher. Dr. Ferguson continued to take care of the people of North Grenville into his seventies. In the winter of 1909, he was called out to help a woman about to give birth. Another doctor had refused to go because the family could not aﬀord his fee. Ferguson left his bed, did his duty and returned to sleep. He never woke up. Dr. Ferguson’s son, G. Howard, went on to be Premier of Ontario, a Conservative, naturally, and Canada’s High Commissioner to Great Britain.

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New never worn Girls Sorel winter boots size 2 $40 613 619 7031 Air Conditioner, MayTag 8500 BTU/h - for doublehung windows. $150.00 CALL 613-258-2119 2 dog large dog crates and 1 Petzone insulated doghouse. $80. each. 613-2692542 2006 Chev Silverado. 147,000 kms. Excellent. $10,000 as is. 613-658-2588 Table + 4 chairs, solid maple, 102 cm round, drop leaf, $140. 613 258 2119 5 brown aluminum storm windows.$200. Text 613 890 3512 10 gal S.Steel dispensing tank with gate. Unused, suitable Honey/Maple syrup.$195 .613 269-3567 Hay for sale, $5.00/bale, Anne Marie 613-213-0970

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Looking for 55g metal drum for burning garbage. Text 819-208-3340 Private sale. Used home hospital equipment in good condition. Reasonable offer. 613-567-8533 or leave message.

WANTED In need of a private child caregiver for a private home in Kemptville. Please contact mrccl_falcone@yahoo. com or 613-371-1117. Help Wanted: General labourer to build and install signs 613-258-7441 Looking to rent farmland for 2019 crop year. Call or text 613-262-1204

Mixed seasoned firewood for sale, all hardwood, $100/ cord delivered, Jon 613-2273650

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Tim Hortons seeking handyman/maintenance individual. Experience with BUNN, SureShot, Axiom, IMix equipment preferred but able to offer training. 24 hours per week, one Saturday a month, afternoon shifts. Health benefits available. Wages negotiable based on experience. Call Katrina 613-2580700 or email th3755@ hotmail.com

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by Pat Babin 1. What nation boasts the Taj Mahal? 2. What do you call the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse? 3. How long did Snow White sleep before she was awakened by the prince? 4. What Italian tower saw Galileo drop bullets and cannon balls to show that all objects fall at the same rate of speed? 5. What does Marilyn Monroe say are a “girl’s best friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? 6. The first American actress to marry a reigning sovereign (back in 1956)? 7. What is the largest fresh-water lake in the world? 8. What is the largest North American rodent? 9. Who became the first black leader of the Anglican Church in South Africa? 10. What army led by Pol Pot took over Cambodia in 1975? 11. What poison forced the Tylenol company to recall 31 million capsules? 12. What is the only sea that has shores on the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa? February 20, 2019

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Feb 22 5th Annual “A Taste of Ukraine Dinner” Fundraiser for the First Step Centre with authentic Ukrainian food! The First Step Centre in Odessa, Ukraine is a safe place off the streets for children from high-risk families to learn about God, receive a warm meal and hygiene care. Doors open at 5:30 pm, Dinner begins at 6:00 pm, St. John’s United Church, 400 Prescott St. Tickets $35/person. RSVP: 1-877-482-1499 or info@worldhope.ca Mar 3 Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre Open House, 10 am – 3 pm. Come on out and enjoy the trails! Hot chocolate and displays in the building, hotdogs at the firepit down the Old Homestead Trail, and horse-drawn sleigh rides starting at 11.

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 Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm. 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. 7 pm start. 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, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3 rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd &4th Wed/mth, 1 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings, 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 790 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.

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Merrickville-Wolford Council recognizes Fulford students

Merrickville-Wolford Council report by Hilary Thomson The last council meeting was a short one, lasting only 45 minutes; nevertheless, several important issues were discussed. Council conﬁrmed the receipt of a letter from MPP Steve Clark, saying that he would be consulting with municipalities across the province to address the issue of joint and several liability. This has been an issue for municipalities in the past, as they have had to pay more than their fair share of damages in the case of law suits concerning a municipality. Councillor Bob Foster asked Mayor Doug Struthers whether he knew how Minister Clark was planning on consulting with them. “Previously, they have only consulted with large municipalities,” he said. Unfortunately, the letter did not outline how and when Minister Clark would be contacting MerrickvilleWolford to hear their thoughts on the issue. Another issue that was raised at the meeting was the waiving of fees for the use of Municipal properties. This includes the MerrickvilleWolford Community Centre and the Fair grounds. In 2018, council waived $12,900

by Hilary Thomson Two Fulford Preparatory College students were recognized at the last council meeting in Merrickville-Wolford for their achievements at the Canadian Mathematics Competition. Twenty Fulford students journeyed to the University of Waterloo last year to participate in the contest, which draws students from all over the country. Although participation is voluntary, the results are given important consideration for admission to many North American universities. Grade 11 student from China, Allan Wu, scored in the top 11 per cent in the senior mathematics competition, and Grade 10 student from Taiwan, Marvin Wu, scored in the top 23 per cent of the intermediate competition. The presentation of their certiﬁcates of recognition from the Village was met with exclamations of “awesome”, and “right on”, from the gallery in support of the boys. “It’s quite an accomplishment,” said Mayor Doug Struthers right before he handed them their certiﬁcates. “We’re very proud of you and, while you do come respectively from China and Taiwan, you are living here in Merrickville and you are part of our community. We’re so glad you participated along with the other 18 students.”

worth of rental fees, creating a loss in revenue for the Village, and took up a large part of the $13,650 earmarked for community grants. “Staff generally do not recommend waiving rental fees for the use of the Community Centre,” it said in the report to council. Staff have recommended that requests to waive rental fees be received at the same time as requests for community grants. That way, staff could make sure grants and in-kind services stay within the constraints of the budget. After receiving the report, council has directed staff to prepare a draft policy to create consistency related to the waiving of rental fees and approval of grants to be used going forward. Resident, Joan Spencer, approached council during the public question period to highlight some inconsistencies with the current rates for renting the Community Centre and the Fairgrounds. Currently, a full day rental of the Community Centre costs $200 and renting the Fairgrounds for a day costs $250. However, renting them both together for the day costs $750, $300 more than if they were rented separately. Joan also says she would like the non-resident rate to be higher,

seeing as anyone who uses it from outside the municipality does not pay taxes in the Village. “I would like to see this reviewed so it comes in line,” she said at the meeting. Treasurer Kirsten Rahm acknowledged the discrepancy and says she will look into it. Tony Flemming, of Cunningham Swan, has been appointed the municipality’s Integrity Commissioner. This brings the municipality in line with Bill 68, which requires all municipalities to have an Integrity Commissioner. The municipality will employ Mr. Flemming on an as-needed basis, at an hourly rate of $295. Finally, council agreed to waive the rental fee for the Community Centre for Christmas in Merrickville, as many not-for-proﬁt community organizations use it during the celebration. Christmas in Merrickville Chair, Mark Scullino, had asked council to agree to waive these fees for the entire 4-year term of council. However, it was decided that they would agree to waive the fees for 2019 only, and then defer to the future whatever fee-waiving process that will be prepared by municipal staﬀ.

The North Grenville Times Celebrating Heritage Week

Dr. David Wallace

David Wallace was a doctor living in Kemptville who raised a family of doctors and academics. In this 1911 photograph, Dr. Wallace is shown surrounded by his young family in one of the ﬁrst automobiles to arrive in Kemptville. From left: Standing: Dr. Charles K. Wallace, became a Captain in the Canadian Army in WWI. Seated at steering wheel: Dr. William Gordon Wallace, with Red Cross during WWI; beside him: Minnie Grace Wallace. Graduated from Queen’s in 1919; beside her: Margaret Helene Young, later married to Richard Thompson Young, Canada’s Trade Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago and then to India & Ceylon. Returned home in 1931. However, she died in 1945 at the age of 39. Back row: Dr. David Wardrope Wallace, born in North Gower; his wife, Esther Angela Eastman Wallace; and Stuart Allen Wallace. Girl standing: Annie Esther Wallace The car is a Franklin Touring Car - one of the ﬁrst cars in Kemptville, and listed on Dr. Wallace’s driver’s licence from 1911. February 20, 2019

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A New Leaf

by Deron Johnston Something very special took place in Kemptville on Wednesday, February 13, at the Grenville Mutual Building at 7 pm. It was the first board meeting of the new Kemptville Farmers’ Market (KFM) Board of Directors. The meeting in itself wasn’t particularly special, it was more about who was at the table. For the first time in the history of the market, the board was made up entirely of women. At the January 30 Annual General Meeting of the KFM (which is an incorporated not-for-profit), there was an election for the Board of Directors. Only one board member from the previous board was finishing their two-year term and was, therefore, automatically part of the new board. All of the other positions were open for new directors. By election ement for Mental Health of the attending full-time vendors, positions on the yrd-Wilson BA,allMACP new board were successfully Counsellor, MBCT, filled byTherapist women. ss Modalities Most of the new board are past members of the herapy is offering a group psychotherapy m is geared for those experiencing board from previousdepresmarket tress, low self esteem and more. seasons. The new directors Group begins: have experience in marMarch 20th. From 6:30 to 8:00 keting, governance, human eekly sessions in Kemptville alth Investment: $160. and market operaresources ded for insurance purposes. tions,and to tax name just a few of a way to stoptheir the cycle of negative qualifi cations.constant They are u seeking more clarity and peace? also all full-time vendors of g to connect with the authentic you? the market itself, with most vates mindfulness teachings and techniques, being long-term owerful Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chivendors. movements h cognitive behaviour Over therapy. the past couple of years, market the appears e the healing benefitsthe of mastering mind to have struggled a bit. The Therapy techniques tools. has been number and of vendors erapy is science based and looks at thinking declining, but the ich affect ourgradually mood, feelings and behaviour egulation customer counts seem to st frontier tohave wellness and is a short cut to a remained consistent. However, a controversial s mind and body, makespassed us strong and our bylaw by calms the last ws us to lookboard inwardprevented to explore and develop. people from bringing their dogs to the nformation, or to register market. This appeared to wcwellbeing@gmail.com a minor impact on the ll : (613) have 784-0117 customer counts, but an inhangecounselling.ca crease in negative feedback to the board, vendors and volunteers as a result of the controversial decision. The first action of the new KFM board was to rescind the “no dogs” bylaw. They also discussed hiring a new market manager for the upcoming season, and formed a hiring committee for that purpose. There was even a brief discussion about new events for the new season. All in all, it was a productive first meeting, with committees being formed and a clear vision for an active market. The new board is comFebruary 20, 2019

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Kemptville 73’s scramble for wins mained scoreless after twenty

at 6:30. Dick sprang Samson through the neutral zone, and Jeff Taylor buried a rebound at 12:18 to end first all even. Brockville counted 14 SOG to Kemptville 6. Tim Horton’s Boston Yellows, with backup from 73’s Gavin Wood and Thomson Phinney, provided entertainment between period for the fans. Second twenty remained scoreless and going sideways as the sin bin being occupied regularly putting the PK on alert. Kemptville and Brockville managed 12 SOG each. Last twenty was going to be nasty, as officials lost control of game and all goals were capitalized on PP attempts. Brockville opened with Allison to Kerr to find Emerick Nadeau all alone on the doorstep for PPG and tie breaker at 11:13. Another man advantage for Braves, as Chris Brown drove in the go ahead PPG with helpers from Casey and Hawkins at 12:10. At 18:33 Kemptville bounced back when Jefferies tic-tac-toe to Domitrovic, and Jared Patterson disposed the garbage for PPG to move them within one. 73’s pulled their stopper for extra attacker and got burnt at 19:03, when Casey broke up clearing pass over to Justin McRae to lift it in for EN and give the Braves another win. 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.

gruelling minutes of end to end action. Braves shutdown 73’s with only 5 to 3 SOG. Brockville with man up, Mack to Allison gave Nicholas Hawkins PPG to beat Jarrett Fiske at 6:36 to launch second stanza. Kemptville answered back with PPG at 9:42 when Suzuki back to Kiefer on point and Ashton Fry hammered it home past Antoine Bourdeau. Brockville peppered 18 SOG to Kemptville 6. Kemptville down a man Like a duck in a shooting gallery....after Jarrett Fiske faced as Meyer stole the rubber to 41 SOG by the Braves on Saturday night, he then was pepNicholas Domitrovic flying pered with 40 SOG for Sunday matinee against Brockville Braves. One sided officiating handed Brockville 6 PP oppor- through neutral zone for SHG tunities with 3 results to keep them in the battle and win the and move ahead at :17 to start final go-around. Cote with Difinal contest by 5 - 3. Gregorio found Ryan Glazer Kemptville still outshooting for tie to force OT at 3:36. by the sportguy Road trip to Pembroke to Pembroke by 17 SOG to 10. Kemptville was hammered Third twenty was owned 16 SOG to 5. Both squads meet the Lumber Kings was not a successful venture, as by Pembroke, as McIntyre had equal opportunities to the 73’s were chopped 6-3 last with Lewis to Malcolm Palm- capitalize during OT, and at Sunday. Pembroke opened er at 2:34 to open the period. 3:53 Allison connected with the first with Alex DiCarlo, York with Beaton for Ashton Faith to find Chase McCardle assisted by Heidepriem and Fry to count only Kemptville to put it in for a Brockville 3 Palmer, to put it past Jarrett goal to move them within to 2 win. Fiske at 19:03. Kemptville one in final twenty at 8:51. Sunday matinee, the outgunned Pembroke by one, Pembroke man advantage, Brockville Braves were with 9 SOG to 8 to close the with Ethan Heidepriem PPG Kemptville 73’s barn to walk picked up his second assisted out with a 5-3 lopsided win. initial frame. Jacob Collins posted an- from DiCarlo and Browne Brockville came out strong, other marker, with helpers at 14:59. Kemptville pulled when the first of questionfrom Derraugh and DiCarlo, their stopper at 17:50 for extra able calls were assessed to at 2:12 to give Lumber Kings attacker and got burnt with 73’s and Mack with Allaire 2-zip lead to start second ses- EN from Jacob to Browne to to Parker Casey flip it over sion. Dick and Taylor com- cap a 6-3 victory for Lumber sprawling Jarrett Fiske at bined to give Cole Dennison Kings. Pembroke had 14 SOG 2:23 for PPG. Failure to clear an opportunity to beat Seth to Kemptville 7. Kemptville the zone by Kemptville alCarter to put Kemptville on with 3 PP opportunities with- lowed Simon Kerr to blast the board at 11:58. Pembroke out results and Pembroke 4 one through the five hole to responded with DiCarlo and attempts with one PPG. give Brockville 2 to zip lead Another road game into at 5:24. Bond combination Collins to Ethan Heidepriem at 12:14 to make it 3 to 1 Brockville Brave territory on with Dick up the wing over to contest. Samson with Suzuki Friday night was close battle Joseph Samson to rifle it top found Gavin Wood to put the against a top team to fall to shelf over Liam Souliere to 73’s within reach at 12:38. 3-2 loss in OT. First frame re- put Kemptville on the board

A Fun Fundraiser: The Memorial Family Classic Non-Curlers Bonspiel

L-R Glenda Annand, Ben Sauve, Paul MacArthur, Kylee Sauve by Jim Dolan port to those who have been For the past 28 years, the diagnosed with a debilitating “Memorial Family Classic” disease or medical concerns. has raised money every year The Classic is an annual fundfor residents of our commu- raising ball tournament that is nity, providing ﬁnancial sup- held at the South Gower Ball February 20, 2019

“soda pops” between games. After the supper, there were numerous draws for door prizes, a live auction and a few presentations. Greg Lane won $400 in the 50-50 draw and promptly donated it back to the Memorial Family Classic Fund. A live auction was held which also raised a considerable sum of money. One of the big auction items for this event was a cooler that included several bottles of high-test refreshments, donated by the Classic committee members, a gift certiﬁcate to the Brigadoon Restaurant, and four Senators tickets. Dan Corkery won the package with a bid of $700, and graciously donated it back, minus the gift certiﬁcate Paul MacArthur then won the cooler for $400. Paul subsequently donated

park on the second Saturday in June, and has consistently attracted 20-plus teams. It will be played on June 8 this year. To help achieve its ambitious annual fundraising goal, the Memorial Family Classic Committee began holding a Non-Curlers Bonspiel at the North Grenville Curling Club a few years back. The event has become so popular, that it took only two days to attract 40 teams to the 2019 event held on February 9 (the 2018 spiel sold out in four days). The organizers noted that most teams have only one “actual” curler on each team. This year’s event was, once again, a huge success. The 160 participants and guests enjoyed a day of curling, a lunch, a chili supper, and a couple of well deserved

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the Senators tickets back. The tickets were then claimed by Nadine Pickard for $350. This item was certainly a gift that kept on giving. The four lucky members of team “Game of Stones”, Paul MacArthur, Glenda Annand, Ben Sauve and Kylee Sauve, got to hoist the championship trophy at the end of the day, and Mario Quenville won the draw to the button and a $50 gift certiﬁcate. Chad Valcour and the rest of the organizing committee want to thank the fartoo-many-to-name sponsors, businesses and individuals, plus the North Grenville Curling Club for their generous cash donations to the Classic Fund. The committee also said a Big THANK YOU to all the curlers. Your partici-

613.258.7438 pation and generous support continue to make the event a huge success and allows our Fund to give back to our amazing community. The ﬁnal tally will not be known for a few days, but the organizers expect the event to raise roughly $7,000 for the Memorial Family Classic Fund. Thanks Chad and the organizing committee. Your dedication to this fundraising event assists members of our community in a most positive and heartfelt way. Check out its Facebook page @memorialfamilyclassic for updates for upcoming events and its Mission Statement.

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Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre "Doors Open" Limerick Forest is one of the precious assets we have in this area, a green space where visitors can walk and cross-country ski, and think about the people who used to live and farm on that land. So many families worked so hard to make a life on hard and difficult ground, and, in the end, they had to give up and move away. The government found another, more successful use for those 1,474 hectares now known as Limerick Forest South. The Ontario Government had become concerned over the deforestation of the Province, and passed the Forestry Act in 1927 to establish agreements with municipalities on setting up reforestation schemes. The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville appointed a Committee in 1939 to report on having a Counties Forest established in Oxford and Augusta Townships. The land owners who were seriously in arrears on taxes, or who had actually abandoned their farms because of the

dreadful conditions, had their land confiscated, and the United Counties decided to use these lots as the basis for the new forest. The Limerick Forest started in 1940, and, as further lots were added over the years, grew to be the large enterprise it is today. The process of tree planting went on for decades. In 1965-66, for example, 177,800 trees were planted, by hand, by twenty-eight workers. The following year, these men planted more than half a million trees, again by hand. In all, nearly nine million trees were planted in Limerick Forest on land that so many settlers had painstakingly cleared in the late nineteenth century, thereby destroying the land they were trying to cultivate. In 1995, the Province ceased their management of the Forest and it was left undisturbed until the United Counties took over management in 2001. The Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre will be open to the public on Sunday March 3, 2019, from 10

Skier’s Thumb by Carrie Smith, BScPT Skier’s Thumb is a common injury on the slopes and, even if you’re not a skier, this thumb injury can happen during any fall. Proper management of skier’s thumb can mean the difference between a normal hand and a nagging, problematic hand. I was a Ski Patroller for many years, and about half of the upper limb injuries I saw involved the thumb. When you think about it, the thumb is pretty cool. As it comes around and “opposes” to hold onto things, it’s turning to face the ﬁngers. This is useful when you want to grab something, like a ski pole. But it does leave the thumb out there, where it doesn’t have much protection. A problem event occurs when a skier falls onto an outstretched hand.

The ski pole pushes the thumb further away from the hand, and stretches an important ligament located in the web space of the hand. This ligament is called the ulnar collateral ligament, or UCL. A stretch injury of this ligament is called a sprain, and it can vary from a mild sprain with minimal pain and bruising, to a compete rupture requiring surgery. The thumb is a critical component of hand function, and this injury can really become problematic if you don’t look after it. A “Grade 1” sprain is a mild over-stretch with microscopic damage and usually resolves in 3-6 weeks. During this time gripping may be painful, and you should avoid stressing the thumb any further. A “Grade 2” sprain involves a partial tear of the ligament, and this takes lon-

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A tale of two Buildings: Part two: 100 Water Street Oxford Mills

by Tricia Habberjam The year is 1875, and Oxford Mills is a thriving community clustered around the South Branch of the Rideau River in Eastern Ontario. There are hotels, mills, stores, a post office, three churches, and a cheese factory. It is home to the Oxford-on-Rideau Township Council headed by Reeve Robert Kernahan. The Council has just moved into a brand new building at 100 Maplewood Avenue. It has been designed by Mr. John Steacy of Brockville, who is an architect and master builder. He produced plans for an elegant Italianate Style two-storey stone building topped by a cupola. Mr. Ambrose Clothier, a local builder, has constructed a small, but stately, building using stone from the Harris quarry on Bedell Road. The double front doors are opened by a large folding key 8, which is 10 inches long. Inside, the ground floor room is 12ft high, supported by three square columns with a rear room for the use of council, as well as two jail cells. Asa Barnard sawed the wood for the floors while his young teenage son, Ormond, helped by nailing the wooden floors in place. Upstairs, there is one large open room, ideal for concerts, dinners and community events. The complete cost of the building will be $4,500 when the final payment is made in December. Serving as the seat of local government until amalgamation in 1998, The Old Township Hall saw a lot of events important to the history of Oxford on Rideau, from rousing council nomination meetings to Church services, five hundred Orange men eating a delicious dinner, to a Women’s Institute Banquet celebrating the installation of the new paved road to Kemptville. February 20, 2019

100 Maplewood Avenue was recognised in 1986 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada as a property of national significance, being a prime example of the early days of government in Canada. In 1993 it was designated by the Municipality of Oxford-onRideau (now part of the Municipality of North Grenville) under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. When the council left in 1998, The Old Township Hall became a branch of the North Grenville Public Library. However, in 2011, when the main branch library opened in Kemptville, it lost its raison d’etre and became just a forgotten storage area. Then, in 2015, the Municipal council started to look at this building, together with the Court House at 15 Water Street in Kemptville, which led to the report by Letourneau Heritage Consulting that was presented to council in September, 2016. Since then, 100 Maplewood Avenue has been shut down with no heating on, and the only time it has any use is when the Kemptville Players retrieve costumes which they store in the upstairs of this building. Now the year is 2019,

the “new” Township hall is 144 years old and showing signs of neglect. The interior was renovated in 1967-70 to include smaller rooms for ofﬁces and vault space. It underwent a complete renovation in 1973, with new plumbing, furnace and modern kitchen. All this was completed in time for its 100 year anniversary in 1975. Despite these renovations, it is still possible to see signs of the original layout. The outside has been largely left untouched. If you look at the 1980 picture, you will see clearly the original front door, transom window and date plaque. Sometime between 1980 and 1991, an open porch structure was added to the front door and the back door of the building was also enclosed. Neither of these structures adds to the beauty of the building and both are in danger of collapse and should be removed. The Cupola is still in place although it needs intervention if it is to remain. Letourneau’s report included the views of the people who answered a survey he conducted in early summer 2016. Ideas were put forward as to what could be done and how this lovely old building could be used and then�. nothing was done except turn the heat down! It is time we did something. How many of us will be willing to ﬁght to keep the present Municipal building (which, by the way, costs a lot of taxpayer dollars just to run) open into the future? Does it inspire devotion in its architecture? The old Oxfordon-Rideau Township Hall has history oozing out of the stones and begs that we nurture it and bring it back to life. I am urging you to read

the report on the North Grenville website (under Planning, Heritage you will find the report there). Is it possible we will be able to turn the fortunes of this once loved and constantly busy building around? Could it be used as an artistic venue? A place where people could live and work? The community needs to come up with ideas to raise money to use in its renovation, and ﬁnd places North Grenville can access donations to help with the costs of renovating the old gal and ultimately get her back in the limelight. Perhaps she will outlive us all and welcome 2074 with a string of stories to tell the people of the time.

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