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St. Mike’s plays St. Mary’s in Season Finals

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by Beth Nicol After a successful season, the St. Michael’s High School Girls Hockey team played its final game against St. Mary’s on Tuesday February 25 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre arena. At stake was the opportunity to represent the Leeds and Grenville Secondary Schools Athletic Association in the upcoming Eastern Ontario

Secondary School Associations championship.

The final score of 3 to 0 in favour of St. Mary’s implies a one-sided game. It was not. Both teams played aggressively, with fast moving end to end drives. Both teams played smart, well organized hockey. The teams played two games against each other earlier in the season, with St. Mike’s winning one game and the other ending in a tie.

That the teams were evenly

matched was evident in their performance on the ice.

The quality of play at the high school level reflects the support that girls’ hockey has enjoyed from the Minor Hockey Association. Most of the skaters either presently or formerly played on community and competitive teams.

And they bring those skills with them.

Coach Steve McDonald, assistant coach Sheri RicherCamillone and manager Ann

Leach have entered the team into five tournaments over the past few months. After ten games, St. Mike’s finished in first place, St. Mary’s second. The other three teams competing were Rideau District H.S., South Grenville District H.S., and Thousand Island Secondary School.

St. Mary’s will now enter the EOSSA competition representing our area. We wish them all the best.

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Meet the Time Challenge: Back to the kitchen with cooking basics

Dianne Oickle, MSc, RD Registered Dietitian/Public Health Nutritionist Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit

March is Nutrition Month. The theme of “Back to the Kitchen with Cooking Basics” is focussed on helping people beat the common barriers to making meals at home. Cooking meals from scratch leads to higher intakes of vegetables, fruit, and whole grains. Here are some tips to help make cooking meals at home more manageable for you.

Have healthy foods on hand. Prepare some ingredients ahead. Chop vegetables on the weekend that can also be used for other meals (or to snack on!) during the week.

Cook more pasta or rice than you need for one meal and keep the rest in the fridge so it’s ready to reheat. Grate the whole block of cheese and freeze it so that you can grab a handful quickly. Pre-measure baking ingredients and store the dry ones together in a plastic bag so that only the wet ones need to be added at

the time of baking.

Take a kitchen shortcut with healthier convenience foods. Choose items with less sodium and fat. Have some of these on hand: canned tuna or salmon, prewashed baby carrots, frozen vegetables & fruit, canned legumes like chickpeas & lentils, hummus and frozen pre-cooked pasta.

Enjoy a sandwich for supper. A complete meal contains foods from at least 3 out of 4 food groups but it does not need to be complex or take a lot of time. A sandwich on whole grain bread with meat & cheese and a piece of fruit on the side has all 4 food groups, and takes less time than cooking a frozen pizza. Some other ideas for sandwich fillings are turkey with avocado & tomato, cheese with pear & green pepper, roast beef with red pepper and onion, and hummus with cucumber.

Make a double batch of breakfast on the weekend to eat through the week.

Left-over breakfast foods such as pancakes and french toast can be frozen and re-

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heated in the toaster. Cook scrambled egg in muffin tins and freeze left overs to grab quickly any morning or for lunch.

Cook once, eat twice.

Make enough to use for another meal. If you’re tired of leftovers, plan extras for an entirely new meal.

When cooking meat, cook a few extra pieces to use for sandwiches or to add to pasta sauce. Cook extra chili to use for fajita filling. Make extra roasted vegetables to toss with pasta or in a sandwich.

Eating on the run? Make extras at home to take with you. For free resources or to speak to a Registered Dietitian at no cost, call EatRight Ontario toll free at 1-877-510-5102. You can also contact the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit’s Health Action Line at 1-800-6605853 (613-345-5685) or visit our website at www. healthunit.org/nutrition.

Adapted from Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Month 2014 background document “Simply Cook and Enjoy”

Submitted by Emily Fisher Are you looking to find out about job opportunities in the equine industry?

Kemptville Campus Equine Career Night and Used Tack Sale is right for you and it’s free. This event happens March 12, 2014 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at W.B. George Centre at the University of Guelph Kemptville Campus. Industry professionals from Equine Canada, equine insurance providers, equine photographers, equine facility managers and more will be on hand to answer your questions. Come out and discuss your possible options for a career in the equine industry. While you are here, enjoy browsing through used tack on display from various vendors, and be sure to enter the raffle for a chance to win amazing raffle items generously donated from My Barn Child, Vision Saddlery, and EcoLicious Equestrian.

Newly Renovated Tim Hortons to Celebrate its Grand Reopening

by Beth Nicol On Saturday March 8, the newly renovated Tim Hortons on County Rd 43 will celebrate its official Grand Reopening with a party from 11 am to 1 pm. You are cordially invited to join in the festivities. There will be coffee, cake and sandwiches to sample; the kiddies can decorate cookies. Balloons will be given away. To keep things interesting, there will be giveaways, a presentation will be made to an extra special customer and there will be a surprise draw. The ribbon cutting will take place at noon with Kemptville District Hockey Association’s Timbit Team Players helping out.

Ingrid Kohling and her staff appreciate your patience while the renovations were underway. Drop by and see what the fuss was all about.

Tim Hortons is located at the Kemptville Mall, 2600 County Rd. 43.

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A Time to Heal

Kemptville District Hospital’s new Convalescent Care program gives patients the care they need to return home quickly

Submitted by Jenny Read, Communications Lead,KDH A sudden misstep on a staircase in her home landed Kemptville resident Joyce Charter in an operating room at Ottawa’s Montfort Hospital. During her complex surgery, plates and screws were required to repair the broken tibia and fibula in her right leg.

As she began to recover, Joyce (83) was told she would not be able to do any weight-bearing for six weeks. In a few days, she was ready to be discharged from the hospital, but was not able to return home, where her husband Doug (86) has health challenges of his own.

Joyce learned that she was a good candidate to recuperate in a facility that provided convalescent care, a short-stay rehabili-

tative program. Married for 60 years and inseparable, Joyce and Doug were devastated to learn that Joyce would be placed in convalescent care in Ottawa, leaving Doug to cope on his own in Kemptville for six weeks.

At that point, the couple’s family physician from Kemptville, Dr. Tania Zakhem, who also provides care at Kemptville District Hospital (KDH), pointed out that their local hospital now offers convalescent care. The next day, Joyce was on her way to KDH. “We were ecstatic when we learned I could recuperate at KDH,” said Joyce.

“We really couldn’t face a six-week separation. This way, our sons can bring Doug to the hospital to spend the day with me, then pick him up after work.”

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“With all these exercises, I’m going to be in the best shape I’ve been in in years when I leave here!” said Joyce.

KDH is the only hospital in the Champlain LHIN offering convalescent care – the other convalescent care programs in the LHIN are provided at long-term care facilities. Locating the program in a hospital means that the x-ray department, lab and emergency room are close at hand, as are medical specialists like orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Steve Oliver.

In consultation with the patient’s surgeon, Dr. Oliver provides follow-up care for convalescent care patients at KDH like Joyce who have had orthopaedic surgery. For Joyce this had been another benefit of recuperating at KDH: “We were concerned that I’d have to travel to Ottawa for follow-up appointments,” she said. “I don’t know how I would have managed that.”

Prior to the opening of KDH’s convalescent care unit, the program was available within the Champlain LHIN only in central Ottawa. A retired registered nurse, Joyce knows the value of recuperating close to home and family and has now experienced it firsthand. “Kemptville and area residents are very fortunate to have this wonderful facility close at hand,” she said. “For Doug and me, it’s been a lifesaver.”

last fall, having partnered with the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and the Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) to offer the program, which helps patients recover their strength, endurance and functioning before returning to their homes in the community.

KDH’s eight convalescent care beds are part of up to 250 new convalescent care beds in Ontario designated under a Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care initiative announced in January, 2013.

The increase is designed to help older Ontarians stay healthy and independent at home, avoiding or delaying admission to long-term care.

Upon admission to convalescent care at KDH, each patient is assessed by both a physiotherapist and occupational therapist, and individualized treatment plans are developed. The patient’s convalescent care team meets regularly to plan for his or her needs.

The multidisciplinary team is made up of a physician, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a pharmacist, dietitian, social worker, discharge planner and volunteers.

With regular physiotherapy and occupational therapy, daily recreational activities and assistance with the activities of daily living, KDH’s new program gives patients everything they need to get back

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Editorial Helplessly hoping what is termed a mini-ice age between about 1550 and 1850, which saw major rivers freeze in winter.

Since Christmas, Britain has been hit by an almost continuous series of major storms which has resulted in unprecedented flooding throughout the country, accompanied by widespread power outages as trees were felled by heavy winds. In France and Ireland, parts of the coastal areas may be permanently lost to the sea because of rising sea levels.

It sounds quite apocalyptic, doesn’t it? Situated as we are in the middle of a continent, North Grenville is not threatened by rising sea levels, but we are certainly affected by changing temperatures and weather patterns. Should we be worried?

There is a television show called “Revolution” which is set in a world where all electricity has been disabled. The result is a collapse of government, the rise of militias and anarchy, and a complete breakdown of society. It is a

by David Shanahan As we grope our way towards the promise of Spring, the cold and snow seem to have been here always. But we know that the seasons change and soon we will forget the negatives of Winter and be relishing the heat and the freedom of Summer. Or at least some of us will. There are those who love winter and can’t wait to strap on skates or skis. But this year we can’t be sure exactly what Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter will bring, because the fact is that the climate is changing and the old patterns are not as reliable as they once were.

There has been heated debate as to how much, if at all, human activity has added to the extent of climate change over recent decades, but the fact is that we know from history that such change is a cyclical phenomenon. Once, a few thousand years ago, the Sahara desert was a lush savannah. Europe went through

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There are no signs of work on weekends. No signs of work at night. For the past several weeks, there have been no signs of work during quite a few week days.

The penalties don’t seem to be working. Perhaps the bid was so inflated that it took into account the possibility of penalties and the contractor is still going to make a healthy profit.

Well, at least the penalties will go into the N. Grenville coffers and help with some of our other infrastructure needs.

What’s that! We don’t get the money? Brockville does?

Of course they do...they have suffered greatly through this protracted nine month inconvenience. Who is in charge here? Some guy named Murphy?

Our local politicians should be pressuring Brockville to turn over the fines so that the merchants who have suffered this past year can be properly compensated for their losses. While we have been inconvenienced, the merchants have surely been pushed to the brink with losses they will never recoup. When the miracle occurs, and the bridge is finally opened, support the downtown merchants---they need us now, more than ever.

P. Johnson Oxford Mills, ON

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Those of us who live south of town find the closure of the bridge on County Rd. 44 to be more than just a little frustrating; although, the sign advising a detour until February does add a bit of humour to our day.

We have seen many examples of how quickly construction gets completed in this end of Leeds & Grenville, and this just adds to the already lengthy list. I believe the detour went up during the week of June 4th, 2013. Today, 9 months later, we still wait---hoping we do not require quick response from fire or ambulance service.

Nine months! Nine months?

Who is in charge of the construction? Is this the same company that Ottawa uses for their bridge building fiascos?

Nine months? That might be reasonable for building a small bridge like this, where there was no bridge before.

But, this is just an upgrade. An upgrade to the smallest bridge imaginable. It’s one very small step up from a foot bridge. But somehow this company has stretched this out into a makework project that has taken over three quarters of a year.

Penalties? Did someone mention penalties? Well, they certainly have had no affect.

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The human race has adapted to changing climate and technology for thousands of years.

But there is no doubt that we have become completely dependant on electricity since the early years of the last century, and recent power outages, especially the Ice Storm of 1998 in this area, and this winter’s storms in other parts of Ontario have brought home quite vividly how much our lives would change without electrical power.

One of the things we should be concerned about as a community is the degree to which we are planning for the future with the assumption that everything will remain pretty much the same. We assume we will be able to continue driving our cars to centralised shopping areas like Colonnade, where we will find big stores filled with goods trucked in from distant locations, food supplies grown all around the world and transported here by ship, train and truck. New residential areas will be lo-

cated further and further away from shopping and business areas, requiring commuting to work, school, stores and facilities. These new residential developments have no local stores, very little green space, and, in some cases, not even sidewalks.

Is this just scare mongering, or is there a real possibility that we face genuine challenges in the future?

The hint that the provincial government might impose an extra 10¢ a litre tax on gas, and the recent increase in the price of propane, have indicated the direction we could be heading. Will people still be willing to move to North Grenville if the cost of commuting to Ottawa every day for work increases dramatically? The drop in housing starts over the past three years suggests not. But this municipality has come to rely very heavily on the fees that they collect on new housing construction. Without that revenue, we will join the ranks of rural municipalities that are close to bankruptcy.

These are issues that we need to be more aware of in

the coming months, most especially as we vote for a new Council in October. There has never been a greater need for people of vision and imagination to make decisions on our future together. Should we just remain helplessly hoping that things turn out all right, or are there steps we can take to prepare for whatever comes?

For example, we could focus more on promoting local food producing, processing and distribution. We could ensure that whatever local stores we have left are given the support they need to survive against the big boxes. Both Bishop’s Mills and Burritt’s Rapids have lost their General Stores over the past decade.

Heckston and Oxford Mills need to be retained. Shop locally will be more than a nice slogan: it is already part of the answer to our dilemma.

There is too much agricultural land lying unused in North Grenville because the farms are too small to compete in marketing and production. Perhaps it is time to see the old Co-operatives return, they revolutionised the dairy industry in this area

Editorial Note: In reply to the last editorial, “Let the games begin,” Roy Brown sent me a link to a training course sponsored by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario those considering a run for council in the upcoming municipal elections. It is: http://www.northgrenville.ca/files/AMO%20 Course.pdf Thanks, Roy. BN

TO: Lorne Johnson Executive Director Cornerstone Standards Council Hi Lorne, Thank you for your presentation of the Cornerstone Standards Project which seeks to establish voluntary guidelines for the aggregate industry. Your presentation was clear and easily understood.

At the same time, I believe your presentation was seriously flawed as it did not even begin to address a problem which affects thousands of people near new pits in more populated parts of Ontario: the problem of potentially serious reductions in home values owing to the imposition of pits or quarries in their vicinity.

When I brought the issue up yesterday, you offered the same counter-argument offered me by representatives of the aggregate industry with whom I have mentioned this problem. You mentioned that you had been told by the industry that they have studies showing no damage is done to home values by the location of pits near them. As you will recall, I reminded you that the difference between those chimera-like studies

and the two Ontario studies is that I have never seen the studies - not one - to which you refer. In fact, I am still waiting for a copy of such a study to be furnished to me as promised six months ago by the local representative of Lafarge. So, we are looking at a score of two to zero so far.

In addition, is it too much to ask that an organization like yours undertake research of its own in this area in order to establish a basis for building a set of standards? Depending on unsubstantiated hearsay from aggregate companies just doesn't work in the serious world.

I do offer a solution to the problem posed by a current application by Lafarge for a new pit in my home area here in North Grenville. I believe your organisation should require such measures in your certification process in order to come closer to a complete model of certification. To do less would be to establish a false assurance to the public that aggregate companies certified by you are meeting the community's needs for full protection from the damages which can be and are being done by pits and quarries.

In effect, such an inad-

equate measure of certification would serve only to create a CAMOUFLAGE system for such companies, allowing them to do extensive damage while working under the guise of certification. As such, the only choice those with a full view of the issues at stake would be to reject completely your certification project. Such a project is, in the final analysis, one of those things in life which must either be COMPLETELY done or rejected. Having half a certification process just isn't helpful, rather like a half-baked cake.

I hope you will accept my critique in the spirit in which it is offered, a gesture which is intended to deliver a wakeup call before your process goes off the tracks. After all, if it doesn't protect those who need protecting, of what use is it other than as cover for aggregate companies? You have your own answer to that question. And I believe you now know mine.

James Bertram South Gower Against McGill/Bennett Road Pit

To the Editor I want to let people know that our problem with Highland cattle running loose on our property and Cty Road 20 has been taken care of. The cattle have finally been removed and we don’t have any worries about the safety of our grandchildren or members of the public. An involved individual may now be getting some assistance from the Municipality and a few locals so everything is good. It took more than three years of pushing to get some people past the stonewalling and meet their responsibilities but hopefully this matter is over - private properties and wetlands are now protected from destruction.

Thanks to friends who helped to get the problem solved and for carrying through to the end.

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in the past, and could do so again. Others are writing and campaigning on this front, and we will have more on the subject from them in coming weeks.

We have an aging population that lack sufficient resources. We need more affordable rental accommodations. What we have is, in places, shoddy, overpriced, and disgraceful. We need local jobs, well-paying and not just minimum wage. We need greater access to social services locally, not in Brockville. We need to prepare our children for a harsher world than they have known. But all of those issues are for another day. Let’s start the conversation at least.

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The North Grenville Times Generally speaking, these types of water supply delivery methods were not effective with respect to reducing property damage.

Since the advent of automotive fire apparatus and road infrastructure, the capacity to move water from a source location to the fire ground has improved dramatically. The fundamental steps in a shuttle operation are to set up pumper apparatus at a fire event and deliver water from temporary storage facility (ex. portable tank) through fire pump to fire. Then we draft water (from a location where water supplies are known to be reliable and accessible) into a mobile water supply apparatus; move water from source location to fire event using mobile water supply apparatus and dump water

Have we enough water to fight fires?

by Paul Hutt I was recently asked an interesting question: given all the new development in North Grenville and the increased demands on the water supply, is there enough water available to fight fires everywhere in the area? I was

very happy to assure the concerned citizen that the answer is “Yes, we do!”.

For the past 3 years, North Grenville Fire Services has been working with various agencies and property owners to strategically place alternative water supplies throughout the municipality to ensure adequate and reliable water supply for firefighting purposes.

Presently, in addition to our municipal hydrant system, we have eleven designated water file sites across rural North Grenville ranging from dry hydrants into bodies of water to underground storage reservoirs.

Alternative water supplies include water sup-

plies other than those that are defined as pressurized, municipal-type water supply systems. Generally speaking, firefighting operations are dependent on water and/or other extinguishing agents to succeed. In developed areas, water supplies are provided through a network of distribution pipes, storage and pumping facilities.

In areas without municipal-type water supplies, firefighting presents a significantly greater challenge. Historically, various methods have been utilized to deliver water from some source location to the fireground. The bucket line is an example of one of the historical methods of delivering water to a fire.

In my opinion, if one is going to criticize something, or some process, one must offer an alternative. So then, here is my alternative proposal to the vinyl village big box store proposal which is currently Council’s policy.

This proposal is community based and community focused. The jobs created are here to stay, and the dollars generated will also stay and circulate in the community.

As background to my comments, I wish to point out that the 3 major grocery stores sell approximately $15,000 per day in produce on a total basis. By the time a shopper gets home, the money they used to purchase the produce has gone to Benton AK, New York, NY or Toronto, and none of it stays in Kemptville. What if just 15% of the dollar value of those produce purchases remained in Kemptville? This would be the equivalent of 15 full time jobs. In addition, due to the multiplier effect of 4:1, (a dollar circulates in the community 4 times for every 1$ spent), another 20+ jobs might be created for a total of 35 jobs. So this would be the benefit of a farmers’ market, and combined with the other market features, this may create close to 40 new jobs.

The various types of crafters at the market would also add to the “import replacement” effect in addition to adding color, variety, and a sense of community to the market in general.

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port replacement, 50% of the funds required to set up this program is a potential grant from the province.

Creating jobs in agriculture is not as glamorous as going 10’s of millions dollars into debt building infrastructure for subdivisions that may take years to fill up and will take many more years to pay down the debt created.

Building of infra-structure in this way is a very expensive method to create temporary jobs.

I would also like to point out a feature of the current Council’s version of job creation. Pieces of land suitable for commercial use are zoned in such a way that the number of parcels of suitably zoned land is very limited, by design. The result is that speculators, mostly from out of town, acquire the expensive land, demand the town supply services in advance (at your expense), then, lease out space at expensive rates.

At the same time, the town complains “we need more small businesses”. Well, very few new independent businesses can afford to set up in a shopping mall with all the advantages stacked toward the out of town landlord: high up-front costs and deposits, signage costs, snow plowing costs, cleaning costs, escalation clauses, etc. The result is “chains and box stores” because they get volume discounts on space from the landlord. This may be the council’s view of development, but at least allow the small operators a farmers’ market, and a chance to compete. Remember, they are the

into temporary storage facility (ex. portable tank) at fire event location. Repeat as necessary.

Of the eleven sites located in North Grenville, four draw unlimited supplies from either the Rideau or South Branch Rivers. These are seasonal sources, of course, as is the resource in East Oxford, which uses a Trailer Pump. But they are augmented by six other sources.

Two dry hydrants are situated at the Oxford Mills Dam and on Burritt’s Rapids Island, both with unlimited supply.

There are three tanks that have been set up in Oxford Station, Bishop’s Mills and at Oxford Mills school, each of which contains 18,000 gallons of water and are accessible year round.

This means that, even outside the Kemptville area

serviced by hydrants on the town services, we have access to water supply for fire fighting throughout the Municipality of North Grenville. So be assured, we have you covered in case of an unfortunate outbreak, and can handle whatever calls are made on our services.

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ones that vote, not the chains.

There are about 700 million dollars allocated to agriculture development in the province of Ontario. This is a combination of provincial and federal money. These dollars are for agricultural development and are 50% grants for the most part. These programs have been in place for over a year. The Councilor in charge of the agricultural committee is aware of them, and if he is not, he should be: he does read the NG Time, and I have been writing about these programs for some time, Step one: Appoint a local “champion” as required by bill 36, the local food act.

The champion will introduce the concepts of “food tourism”, “garlic day”, “asparagus day”, etc., and the concept of community food tours as demonstrated in the “Sial” trade show (google “Sial Montreal “to see how these work). The champion would also lay out the concept of a food auction as practiced by the Mennonites and also the concept of local food hub, as well as the regional food distribution concept. Remember, under the local food act, there are local food procurements requirements for provincial kitchens. At this point public information sessions may be set-up; they would be quite useful and informative.

Step two: set up the allday farmers’ market and from here things become selfsustaining. Once the market is set up, the next step is to develop a community kitchen with reference to the local food plan. This setting up of the kitchen is a two part

The North Grenville Civic Awards Selection Committee is seeking nominations for outstanding individuals and groups who volunteer in service to our citizens and community.

Please consider submitting a nomination for a deserving volunteer or group of volunteers to be considered for a Civic Award in their field of volunteerism.

Nomination packages are available in person at the Reception Desk on the second level of the North Grenville Municipal Centre, at North Grenville Public Library Branches, or by download from the municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/civicawards. cfm. process. The first part of the process is modeled after “the table” community kitchen in Perth. In the second part of the kitchen set up process, the kitchen is designed to act as an “incubator” for developing food processing ideas, ie. anti-pasta and pickled asparagus. This may well lead to a mail order business. There is specific funding for this in “the local food fund”.

When setting up the auction (again funding is available), there are again two “aspects” to this. The two day food auction and the one day bird auction are the two principle ones. (google “food auctions”) Also remember, there are food booths dispersed about the market and continued on page 11

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Nominations for the 2014 Civic Awards close on Monday, March 24th, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Any nominations received after that date will be held for review during the 2015 award selection process.

The North Grenville Civic Awards are presented to one volunteer in each of the designated age groups consisting of Youth (25 years and younger), Adult (26 to 55 years) and Senior (56 years and older), in addition to one Group award as appropriate, in the following categories: A. Arts and Culture - Volunteer efforts in culture, visual, performing or literary arts.

B. Exemplary Work in the Community - Exceptional volunteers or groups of volunteers who have made outstanding long-term volunteer commitments in our community.

C. Environment - Volunteer efforts that relate to the protection, preservation, beautification, awareness and/or promotion of our local environment.

D. Health and Wellness Volunteer efforts promoting healthy lifestyles, personal well-being, health and wellness.

E. Heritage - Volunteer efforts respecting research, interpretation of local heritage, heritage preservation, or architectural conservation.

F. Recreation, Sport and Leisure - Volunteer efforts in the promotion, organization, sponsorship or motivation of sports, recreation, and

leisure pursuits for healthy and active living.

G. Seniors - For volunteer efforts whose actions, commitment, service and community spirit has made a difference in the lives of seniors residing in our community.

H. Youth - For volunteer efforts whose actions, commitment, service and community spirit has made a difference in the lives of youths residing in our community.

Mayor's Commendations The Mayor’s Commendations were established in 2009. The award recipients are selected by the Mayor in special acknowledgment of: A. Outstanding Commitment to Community B. Exceptional Voluntary Service C. Outstanding Social, Personal or Lifetime Achievements Written nominations from the general public are encouraged and should be forwarded to the attention of: Mayor David Gordon, Municipality of North Grenville, PO Box 130, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0.

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Community Connections Centre opens in Kemptville The grand opening of the Community Connections Centre, 113 Prescott St., Kemptville is Saturday, March 8 from 10 am to 2 pm.

The Community Connections Centre, established by the Grenville Centre for Social Studies, fills several social services gaps and accessibility barriers to mental health services in the Town of North Grenville of which Kemptville is one community.

“We recognized and acted on the need for a friendly meeting place for individuals, groups and professionals residing in North Grenville,” said Beverly Illauq, the centre’s co-ordinator.

“The centre is a safe, comfortable space in which to share our experiences and abilities to help our friends and neighbours, and ensure their needs are met professionally.”

The welcoming informality of the centre is captured in its name, Nik’s Place. So dubbed as a tribute to the late developer Nik Wellstein who had renovated and restored a number of old and distressed buildings in Kemptville, including the centre’s home.

Under the umbrella of the Grenville Centre for Social Studies, the aim of the Community Connections Centre is to increase the helping capacity in this rural area by addressing accessibility and other barriers related to mental health care. The Grenville Centre for Social Studies provides professional development, education and training to social work professionals, their allied professions and lay persons in order to build capacity to respond to social service needs in rural settings.

The Community Connections Centre is a haven where people can be listened to, learn and laugh in a safe and a welcoming environment.The Centre is focussing on educational and personal development and wellness for individuals, families, groups and professionals at 113 Prescott Street, Kemptville. Some of our 2014 Spring programs include: Arts-Based Children’s Program, Arts-Based Adult Program, Women’s Resource Group Grief and trauma counselling, Tutoring children and adults in a wide variety of subjects Learning Consultation and support, Information sessions in trauma and bereavement.

Early French Immersion implementation a success Board considers ways to expand program

submitted by Mark Calder, Senior Communications Officer, UCDSB Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) accepted a comprehensive report Wednesday night on the progress made to meet French programming recommendations outlined in the 2008 Boundary 2020 report.

The report concluded that all recommendations have been implemented and the board is ready to build on that success.

The board will examine ways to potentially expand the Early French Immersion (EFI) program to other schools and ensure that more Upper Canada students continue the program in high school and successfully complete a French Immersion

certificate.

During the board meeting, trustees asked Director David Thomas to present a report outlining key benchmarks for the improvement of participation and support for French Immersion within UCDSB schools. Thomas was also asked to develop a process for expanding the EFI program to other schools if demand warrants.

“We have reached all our goals regarding Early French Immersion programming, the most important of which is that students have access to the program throughout all of our communities,” said Chair Greg Pietersma Wednesday night. “Due to this successful implementation, we are

in a position now to look at building and expanding on our success.”

The report, entitled the “2014 French as a Second Language Review” was submitted by Planning and Research Officer Phil Dawes and Upper Canada Leger Centre Executive Director Tim Mills.

It showed the program had been implemented and taken advantage of in all school families, providing designated EFI sites in all areas, while other schools within the same school families provided Core French and English programming.

David will make his report on benchmarks for improvement of participation in May.

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The winners of the public speaking competition, held February 12, were Molly Race, Avery Preston, and Indy Shams. The judges were Mayor David Gordon, Constable Cathy Lindsay (OPP), and Elizabeth Greenberg (North Grenville Fire Service).

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Fundamentals: Does God belong in the newspaper?

by David Shanahan This column has received some interesting reactions over the past few months. Some people wanted to debate interpretations of doctrine, or to discuss the validity of Christianity compared to other world views.

I answered those privately, because I didn’t think this is the forum for that kind of conversation. But this week I received a letter from someone with a different and fascinating objection. This is not someone who is antireligion, or anti-Christian.

With their generous agreement, and on condition of anonymity, I am publishing our e-mails here to ask a simple question: does God belong in a newspaper? I am sincerely interested in knowing what the NG public think. But first, here is how the conversation went: Reader: First, let me congratulate you for turning out a first class local paper that I turn to for unbiased reporting of the issues of North Grenville.

In particular, I always look forward to Mr Shanahan's articles. It is his no nonsense style that I appreciate, and one of the reasons I voted for Mr Shanahan when he ran for council. So why is the paper printing the religious opinions of Mr Shanahan?

There are many Christian magazines out there to read if one so chooses, and do not appreciate seeing Mr Shanahan's religious views in our local paper. I also wonder what credentials he has to be using the paper as his pulpit.

Also, may I remind you, the North Grenville Times claims to be the "Voice of North Grenville", not the voice of Christians.

David: Thanks for the kind words. Re the Christian stuff: Christians are part of NG too. Why should my political views be ok, but religious ones not? My only credentials for printing the articles are that they represent at least a segment of our population, as do the sports articles. Oh, and the fact that I own the paper helps too.

Honestly, I don’t understand why “religious” material provokes people. Do you know why it provokes you?

I ask in all sincerity. What is it that upsets? Your letter, of course, will be published in this week’s Times. And I most sincerely thank you for it.

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Reader: Mr Shanahan, I have given your question a lot of thought. Why do your articles provoke me? I have come to realize each time I see these articles, I think to myself "Who are you to interpret the bible to the residents of North Grenville"? What are your qualifications? Do you have a degree in theology?" Maybe it is my RC background where the priests had control of interpretation and it certainly wasn't encouraged for lay people. That aside, I believe using the local paper, which I expect to read on what is happening politically, socially... is not the place for religious personal views. I have asked a few others what they thought of these articles. All had been surprised they were in the paper, but they did not object, nor were they welcomed.

They chose not to read.

David: I really appreciate you taking time on this. I think that faith informs politics and social action, so surely it's relevant in a newspaper?

When I write editorials on local politics, no-one asks me what my qualifications are, or if I have a degree in political economy. I do think the RC background is a factor: "interpreting" the Bible for yourself is always seen as a dangerous thing to do, and there are enough cults and nutcases to show that to be the case sometimes. I doubt, however, that any priest, minister, pastor, or whatever, would find anything objectionable in what I have written. I do not have a degree in theology, but I have been a Christian for more than forty years, as well as having a PhD in History. I don't take anyone's word for things until I have done some research of my own. I truly believe that everything should be questioned, examined and evaluated. That is one of the reasons I write the Christian stuff: to give people an opportunity to think, agree, or disagree, or ignore. Nothing is being "pushed", because noone has to read. To be honest, I rarely read hockey articles, because that is not something I am interested in.

Reader: Well David, I really don't believe one needs a degree in Political Science to report what was said at a council meeting, and to compare that to scripture interpretation is far fetched to say the least.

As I stated in an earlier email, my difficulty with it is that is written by you. No insult in-

tended. If the paper published articles by ministers, priests, rabbis, those more qualified than you, I am quite sure it would not bother me. I may or may not read, depending on the subject matter.

David: I had hoped that the editorials were more than just reporting; they contain analysis and opinion too.

But why should one need a “professional” to know and write about Christianity? Surely the Good News is that Christians have been given the Holy Spirit and a mind to understand what God has said? That is the only qualification required, and no academic training will make up for its lack. If your position was widely held, then no-one except the professionals could know anything.

In fact, you wouldn’t even be able to judge whether what they said was true, not being “qualified”. Is there any other subject where those rules apply? Once again, many thanks for entering into this. There is nothing I enjoy discussing more, nothing I think more important in life, in fact.

So, what do you think?

Let me say that, of all the things I write about in this newspaper, this column is the most important to me. In fact, everything I do is informed by my being a Christian.

Does it have a place in a local newspaper? If not, why not?

Why does this topic provoke in a way no other does? Have your say.

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Why Old Town Kemptville will thrive …. eventually

By John Barclay, BIA Coordinator Yes, it's been a long, cold, lonely winter downtown this year but there are several reasons for merchants and their customers to take heart and to feel encouraged about the health of Old Town. Briefly, in no particular order, here are some of them: the CPR/Cty Rd 44 Bridge will open (or has opened as you read this) and this will kick off a spring marketing campaign; the Dandelion Festival is back on Prescott and Clothier Streets and promises to be bigger and better than ever (details coming); the BIA is moving forward on two new important initiatives (Expansion of it's footprint north and south and a Retail Recruitment campaign); and some empty storefronts will be renovated and filled. I wish I could share more publicly but some developments must remain behind the scenes for now.

All I can say is that some of the “good news” rumours are true. Old Town Kemptville has all the elements in place that are valued by a growing segment of our population, people who work in the new economy (the creative, technology and services sector versus the manufacturing sector).

Read this excerpt from “The Rise of the Creative Class and How it is Transforming Work” by Dr. Richard Florida about the so-called creative class values and consider what part of North Grenville fits the description: “Places are also valued for authenticity and uniqueness. Authenticity comes from several aspects of a community -- historic buildings, established neighbourhoods, a unique music scene, or specific cultural attributes. …

An authentic place also offers unique and original experiences. Thus a place full of chain stores, chain restaurants, and nightclubs is not authentic. You could have the same experience anywhere.”

Old Town Kemptville is the place where new businesses will be born and nurtured; it's already the home of a small business incubator. It's the place where you'll see the local food and crafts movement flourish; a permanent crafters' market is opening and our farmers' market is expanding. We are lucky to have a strong agricultural connection with a college and a truly independent grocer that understand the importance of maintaining ties to our rural community and build on them.

These are all positive signs that Old Town is on its way to providing North Grenville with the vibrant downtown experience it deserves and a reason to give the adage “think global, act local” more than just lip service. I know, I know …. WHEN? Unfortunately, like the opening of the CPR/Cty Rd Bridge, longer than you think but hey, it's only March … here comes the sun !

The Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area does more than just organize and promote events happening downtown. The BIA also represents its merchant members in a number of groups that are developing strategies to expand business and cultural activities downtown and advocates on behalf of its merchants and residents.

Please join other Friends of Downtown online by liking our Facebook page www.facebook.com/OldTownKemptville), following us on Twitter (@OldTownKemptvil) or bookmarking our website (www.OldTownKemptville.com).

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Join the Battle of the Century

by Dr Katrina Merkies, Event Coordinator Wi t h t h u n d e r i n g hooves, splintering lances, and heavy metal clinking, the knights and their horses are ready; no second chances, just full contact jousting. Riding high on their mighty steeds, the world-renowned Knights of Valour will be headlining the 6th annual Ye Olde Kemptvillian Medieval Festival. Shane Adams and his brave knights will exemplify honour and chivalry on March 22 from 10 am until 5 pm at the A.M. Barr Arena, University of Guelph Kemptville Campus, 830 Prescott Street, Kemptville. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and $40 for a family of four.

Adams, host of the popular TV show Full Metal Jousting on the History Channel, will be accompanied by his great warhorse Athos, recently named as Breyer’s Silver Jubilee horse model of 2014.

The year is 1575, and King Eagleton has pronounced war on Queen Lionsworth’s neighbouring kingdom. Birds of prey have been let loose and the St. Lawrence Swordfighters Guild is ready to defend their territory alongside the fearless knights. In between skirmishes, children, peasants and nobles can partake in Burgundian dancing, archery, castle building, or visit the medieval marketplace. Children will enjoy storytelling with Bear the Tinker, performing their own skits or creating their own horseshoe

dream catchers, swords, shields or goblets in the Artisan’s Corner. Come to cheer on your favourite knight and bear witness to which kingdom will emerge victorious.

Ye Olde Kemptvillian Medieval Festival is presented by the first year students in the Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management Equine Management degree program. All aspects of the festival are planned and organized by the students who are learning how to run events as part of their coursework.

For more information on the festival please visit our Facebook page at https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / events/554077658002050/ or contact professor Dr. Katrina Merkies at kmerkies@uoguelph.ca.

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Phil Jenkins is the author of An Acre of Time, among other books about Canada, and performs regularly as a singer/songwriter around town. From 1991 to 1995, he was the book columnist for the Ottawa Citizen. He charmed the audience. The

last speaker was Barbara Fradkin, and she left us with a cliff hanger, making me want to read her book too. The afternoon ended with Fiddlehead Soup, a trio playing a selection of Celtic music.

We also need to mention the lovely treats from the Crusty Baker.

Literary Follies, a true delight

by Marguerite Boyer Literary Follies was back again this year with a full house. We had a great show of local talent along with some outsiders. Edith Badstone, formerly from North Grenville, delighted everyone as she sang out her poems while

playing the guitar. Beautiful children’s fantasies, many of them inspired by her own youth growing up poor with seven siblings to contend with. She also had her books on sale, her poems accompanied by lovely little illustrations. Thank you Edith!

Next was Jeanne Lambert of

Bishops Mills with her group of vocalists captivating the crowd with lovely melodies.

Michael McCann of Oxford Station read from his latest mystery novel called ‘Marcie’s Murder’, inspiring me to buy his book. We hope to have a more detailed conversation with him in upcoming

The Lost Villages revisited Patrick Babin July 1, 1958, was very special for the people who inhabited the villages of Mille Roches, Moulinette, Wales, Dickinson’s Landing, Farran’s Point and Aultville.

On that inglorious occasion, known as Inundation Day, the aforementioned communities disappeared from the face of the earth. Over 6,500 were displaced, 530 buildings were moved, and many other landmarks were unceremoniously destroyed by fire.

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right anger and disdain.

Who and what was responsible for this major upheaval? Why were the lives of thousands shattered?

It was all due to the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project, a Canadian-American collaboration which resulted in an expanded St. Lawrence and the creation of two new towns; namely, Ingleside and Long Sault.

This scenario provided the backdrop for Jennifer Debruin’s masterful presentation at last Thursday’s meeting of the Youngsters of Yore at the Norenberg Building, Kemptville.

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some of these are used for community funding projects.

I would quickly like to touch upon farm equipment. Should this market be launched, there is a place for very small operators. To be efficient these operators will require the use of some labor saving equipment, either by purchase or by co-operating.

This represents an opportunity for someone to deal in equipment.

There is much more to describe, however space is limited, and we have not yet spoken about the enormous opportunity in hoop houses and specialty software, maybe another day.

The history of the Lost Villages is integrated into Jennifer’s book, A Walk with Mary, in which she skillfully weaves the chronology of the debacle, which actually began in 1954, and the lives of her own relatives, hence, Mary, her grandmother. What results is a poignant novel which infuses a powerful humanity to this dark era.

It is hard to imagine that these villages and hamlets lie under water along with many of the cemeteries. Jennifer encouraged her audience to visit the Lost Villages Museum in scenic Ault Park near Long Sault. “A step back to pre-inundation times.”

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I have tried to point out that there is a place for smaller businesses and that farmers’ markets are just one alternative to Council’s policy of vinyl village sub-divisions and box stores. Yes, there are alternatives, think about this next time you vote.

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Nationview PS makes a difference in students’ lives submitted by Mark Calder, Senior Communications Officer UCDSB Teachers at Nationview Public School in South Mountain make a difference in both the learning and the lives of their students, a school review has shown.

Staff members work hard at supporting student learning and use data to look at next steps necessary to increase student engagement and learning. Nationview has a focus on continuous improvement in literacy, numeracy and critical thinking for the 21st-century learner. Teachers use authentic learning tasks, and real-world examples to engage students in the learning process.

“There is also a strong sense of belonging evident at every level of the school, from the students, to the staff, to the community,” said Superintendent Valerie Allen, after the review was presented to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday night. “The school culture is very reflective of the community culture, where the school brings everyone together.”

Nationview enjoys success because staff members work together to plan lessons and are involved in the direction of the school, said Allen, who helped author the review. Educational technology is used regularly in every classroom.

The review also shows that parents are supportive of Nationview through School Council and parents feel informed about student achievement, are comfortable approaching the school, and feel Nationview is wellmanaged.

Allen says the school is working to improve math EQAO scores and efforts are being made to increase student involvement in school activities to promote engagement. The school is beginning to develop a math data wall to track the achievement levels of students in number sense and numeration. The school continues to develop its professional learning communities to ensure expertise is shared to support student learning.

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1. Anger 5. Razz 9. Dwarf buffalo 13. Norse god 14. Law and _____ 16. A region of SE Pakistan 17. Accomplishes 18. A very short time 19. Frozen 20. Catapulted 22. Corpulence 24. Container weight 26. Raw fish wrapped in seaweed 27. Median 30. Goober 33. A farm of grapevines 35. Adult male singing voice 37. Actress Lupino

38. Anagram of "Diary" 41. African antelope 42. Dings 45. Carefully thought out in advance 48. Indolent 51. Explosive device 52. An Italian woman of rank 54. Tidy 55. Proposed 59. Sugary 62. Distinctive flair 63. Small goat antelope 65. Hairdo 66. Annex 67. Strike 68. Wreckage 69. Playthings 70. Tiny sphere 71. If not

DOWN 1. Fishing poles 2. False god 3. Officer 4. Trap 5. Scribble 6. Makes a mistake 7. Makes changes to 8. Get back 9. Laughable 10. Agreeable 11. 1 1 1 1 12. Contributes 15. Utilize again 21. A neutral color 23. Not this 25. Quaint outburst 27. Keen 28. Television 29. Historic period 31. Thankless 32. In shape 34. Not brilliant 36. Boorish 39. Regulation (abbrev.)

40. Tale 43. News 44. Any day now 46. Views 47. Oblivious 49. Hitches 50. Bury 53. Eagle's nest 55. Colorful salamander 56. Hodgepodge 57. Numerous 58. Information 60. Anagram of "Sire" 61. Anagram of "Note" 64. Directed

Patrick Babin A. Select the correct synonym: 1. clandestine secret frugal haggard 2. copious plagiaristic scanty superabundant 3. contrite penitent culpable impeccable B. 1. How would you describe a precocious child? obese, premature, advanced mental development 2. What does prerogative mean to you? setback, absence of power, privilege or advantage 3. What makes an author prolific? unproductive, dull, creative 4. What are you doing when you quell? pacify, initiate, complain 5. Do you know any querulous individuals? affable, fault-finding, complaisant C. Say it with music: In each group, select the word that is not a musical term: 1. andante, tempo, lyre, lynx 2. flageolet, waltz, cherub, interlude 3. scalene, scale, overture, baton 4. metronome, allegory, allegretto, forte 5. clarinet, decanter, cymbals, canticle Isn’t recalcitrant a beautiful word? Do you know what it means? Recalcitrans is Latin for “kicking back.” Meaning? Being stubbornly hostile or insubordinate.

VICARIOUS is a word that we refer to quite often. It is more economical to enjoy certain things vicariously than it is to actually partake of them. It means experienced as a substitute for something or someone else.

Thought for the day: Do you think that the various rules of grammar will fall by the wayside with the advent of social media?

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St. Mike’s Senior Boys Basketball wraps up most successful season ever

Captain Cole Brookson, Coach Chris Finner, Assistant Captain Liam Glenn submitted by Chris Finner, Coach SMCHS The St. Michael Senior Boys basketball team recently completed a fantastic season that included a ‘AA’ LGSSAA championship victory and qualifying for the EOSSAA tournament.

On their way to winning the local Leeds-Grenville title, the boys completed a rare perfect season with a 10 and 0 record against LGSSAA teams. This local record, combined with excellent results in exhibition and tournament play, earned the team a very respectable #3 seed at the Eastern Ontario championships. Some

key victories in exhibition play included wins over St. Laurent from Montreal, Smiths Falls, and Perth. At the regional tournament, the Mustangs advanced as far as the EOSSAA Semifinals.

In the LGSSAA championship, the Mustangs played host to Brockville Collegiate Institute. Over the last few years, the players on these teams have met in the finals a number of times at the junior and senior levels. A pair of contests earlier in the season both resulted in wins by the Mustangs but the Red Rams kept the score very close.

After opening up a 15 to 10 lead, BCI seemed to be in the driver’s seat with the Mustangs playing tentatively in front of a vociferous home crowd. Once their nerves settled down though, the home squad roared back in the second quarter to take the lead. Star players Cole Brookson and Liam Glenn were both in foul trouble by the end of the first half but strong play from the supporting cast, such as Roark Brookson, Phil Scott, Cory O’Connell, and James Murray, gave the coaching staff a chance to rest both guards.

The Mustangs ratcheted up their intense defensive play in the second half, building a comfortable lead and finally finishing the game with a 67 to 42 victory. Grade 11 Centre Jonah Holthus led the scoring with 19 points, while Grade 12’s Glen and Brookson had 19 and 16 respectively. Grade 12 Jamie Taylor set the fiery defensive standard that helped to turn the game around. Taylor has been a defensive sparkplug all season long, consistently diving for loose balls, sacrificing his body to take a charge, covering the quickest opponents, and generally playing beyond his size. Grade 11 power forward Tom Weissflog dominated the glass,

hauling in multiple rebounds at both ends of the floor.

Grade 11 point guard Craig Oliver continued his steady play, successfully distributing the ball and chipping in 7 points.

After cutting the net down, Captain Cole Brookson was asked how it felt to be champion. In describing the importance of the win, Brookson referenced all of the “good players that have come before us.” Many Mustang greats had come close to the league championship in the past but none had won it. (In fact, many of those boys basketball Mustang alumni were in attendance to root for the current team.) While St. Michael has had a highly successful history in the sport of basketball, winning a number of local and regional titles, and even securing a provincial championship with the Senior Girls, up until that very moment the school had never won a Senior Boys LGSSAA title. The significance of the championship was not lost on Brookson and his teammates as they joyfully celebrated the historic championship victory.

At EOSSAA, as the LGSSAA representative, the Mustangs earned a place in the semifinals with a 61 to 36 win over L’Escale from

Rockland, the Prescott-Russell representative, in pool play. The captain led the team with 17 points while Holthus added 11 and Scott scored 8. Tom Weissflog had 7 while Assistant Captain Glenn tallied 6 points and Cory O’Connel chipped in 5. Lucais McKay-Ronacher contributed great defence and impressed with some aerial heroics.

In the EOSSAA semi-final, against Holy Trinity, the #2 seed from Cornwall, the Mustangs met a very similar team with balanced scoring at one end of the floor and intense man-to-man defence at the other. The Falcons were able to pull ahead at the midway point and repelled a furious comeback attempt by the Mustangs in the fourth quarter (Holy Trinity made an impressive 11 of 15 free throws in the final 8 minutes.) Glenn led the scoring with 14 points, including three 3-pointers, while Brookson had 13. Holthus scored 10 tough points in the paint while Oliver chipped in 8. While the team did not advance, Coach Finner was very proud of their effort and in particular the way the Mustangs carried themselves all season long in terms of sportsmanship, dedication, and teamwork.

The team returns six

experienced, skillful players next year which should lead to yet another highly competitive season. The following players are thanked for their service as graduating Mustangs: Lucais McKayRonacher, James Murray, Jamie Taylor, Liam Glenn, and Cole Brookson. Glenn and Brookson in particular will be remembered among the very best Mustang players in Mustang basketball history.

Coach Finner would also like to acknowledge community volunteer Dennis Brookson for his assistance with coaching and Hailey O’Reilly for her four years of outstanding work as the team manager.

Side Note: Interesting Fact *Lucais McKay-Ronacher, Cole Brookson, Liam Glenn, and Phil Scott are members of the volleyball, basketball, and soccer teams. These boys could complete the rare feat of winning a LGSSAA title in each sports season this year if the soccer team can pull it off in the spring. Good luck boys!

Christopher Finner English Department Program Leader, Men's and Women's Basketball Coach St. Michael Catholic High School<http://www.smchs. ca/>Kemptville, Ontario 613-258-7232

KEMPTVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES BLASTBALL PROGRAM FOR 3 YEAR OLDS In response to many requests, Kemptville District Little League (KDLL) is excited to announce that it has added a Blastball program to all that it offers to our youth. It will be for all children born in the 2011 calendar year and will be on Saturday mornings from early May and winds up on July 19 with an end of the year Fun Day Event. The Blastball program will teach the fundamentals of hitting from a Tee and fielding, as well as allow them to experience the value of teamwork and sportsmanship.

There are still some spots available for Spring Training which continues on Saturdays at North Grenville High School. The Tee-Ball (ages 4-6) and Coach Pitch (ages 5-7) Spring Training Programs begin March 29.

More information and registration for all divisions continues online at KemptvilleLittleLeague.com or executive will be available for any questions at in person registration events on March 15 (10-12 pm) at the Kemptville Walmart, March 15 (1-3 pm) in Merrickville (location to be determined - update will be available on the website) and March 29 (10-12 pm) at the Kemptville Walmart.

St. Michael’s C.H.S. Boy’s Curling Team Win Gold The St. Michael’s Catholic High School boy’s curling team won gold at the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association Championship held in Brockville on February 27-28, 2014. The team went undefeated playing against teams from the Pembroke area, Gananoque and Perth. As a result, the team advances to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association Championships being held in North Bay on March 19-22, 2014. From left to right - Skip Ryan Thompson-Brown, Vice Mitchell Jeff’s, Second Eric Shantz and Lead Nicholas St George.

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Barry McVey’s Team and Ryan’s Well winners at Mary McClory Spiel

L-R Bill White, Winston Kinnaird, Jim Dolan with Founders Trophy

by Jim Dolan The annual Mary McClory Memorial Bonspiel was held at the North Grenville Curling Club on February 25. Forty-three competitors played in the spiel and then enjoyed a delicious pot luck lunch. The winning curling team was Barry McVey, Bev and Hugh Craig and Harry Ross.

The other winner was Ryan’s Well Foundation, Mary’s favourite local charity. All participants make a donation each year which is

given entirely to Ryan’s Well.

Mary McClory was a well-known teacher in Kemptville. Mary was also an avid curler and was very active in establishing our club. Unfortunately, Mary was only a member of the club for a short time before she passed away.

Each year the club honours her memory by holding the Mary McClory Memorial Spiel. The spiel is open to daytime recreation curlers, mostly seniors and retirees.

North Grenville Team Ties for First in Ottawa Valley Competitive Senior Men’s Curling League

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The Ottawa Valley Senior Men’s Curling League held its annual awards and closing banquet at the North Grenville Curling Club in Kemptville on February 26.

For the first time in the 34team league’s 21year history, three teams, skipped by Jim Dolan of NGCC, Al Chaplin of Perth and Brian Hewson of Smith Falls tied for first place at the end of the season with 5 and 2 records in the playoff round. As it was not possible to break the ties based on head to head play among the three teams, the league decided to award the Founders trophy to all three teams for the 201314 Season.

Jim Dolan’s teammates are Bill White, Winston Kinnaird and Brian Cassidy.

Al Chaplin’s teammates are Merv Roberts, Lorne Gardner and Fred Brownlee. Brian Hewson’s teammates are Jim McVeety, John Tobin and Ron Kerfoot.

The NGCC team of Wayne Pitt, Ernie Fafard, Al Lockwood and Allan Forbes finished in second place in the D Division.

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Kemptville clinches Playoff Spot! @rinkrat Kemptville opened the week on Tuesday with a visit to the Kanata Rec Centre to play the Kanata Lasers, formerly known as the Stallions. With the win, the 73’s clinch their spot in the playoffs. Daniele Disipio was named the game’s first star while Matt Couvrette picked up second star honours. Hendsbee, Brown, Blais and Row all had two points in the game.

On Friday, the 73’s traveled to Smiths Falls to take on the Bears. The first period saw two evenly matched teams play to a scoreless tie. In the second, the Bears scored on the power play to take a 1-0 lead. At 14:35 of the period, in a questionable call by one of the officials, Smiths Falls took a 2-0 lead. With four players in the crease on top of Kemptville’s goalie, Couvrette was unable to move, never mind make the save.

After the call, the official refused to discuss it with Kemptville’s coach, Peter Ambroziak, and instead

gave him a penalty. On the ensuing power play, the Bears scored again to take a 3-0 lead. In the third period, it was a 3-2 game.

The Bears added one to their lead and the 73’s continued to apply pressure but they were unable to get the tying goal and lost the game 4-3. Erik Brown was named third star. Galasso had two points in the loss.

On Sunday, it was on to Nepean. This game could go along to setting up the playoff match up. The first period was scoreless with both teams having some good chances. In the second period, Kemptville drew first blood when Justin Haasbeek carried the puck into the Raider end and passed off to Ben St Marseille. St Marseille beat the goalie with a quick shot. Nepean came roaring back and scored twice to make it a 2-1 game. Just a minute and a half later, the 73’s were able to tie it up. But Nepean wasn’t done. Again, they came back and scored twice for a 4-2 lead. Kemptville immediately scored one right away. Jonathon Masters held the puck in the Raider

end. Brown picked up the rebound from Masters shot and Disipio grabbed the second rebound and pounded it home. Nepean was able to add one more before the end of the second to hold a 5-3 lead. In the third, the 73’s came out hard and physical. They were rewarded six minutes in when Quinn Wichers carried the puck up the ice and passed off to Disipio. Disipio sent the pass to Alex Row in the slot.

Row blasted a hard shot at the net that the Nepean goalie never saw to make it 5-4. Again, they couldn’t get the tying goal and went down to a one goal defeat. Dylan Giberson was named the third star of the game. Brown and Disipio each had a two point game.

There are two regular season games left.

It is a home and home series with the Ottawa junior Senators. Kemptville plays in Ottawa on Wednesday. Ottawa makes the trip to Kemptville on Friday night. Puck drop is at 7:30. Don't miss it!

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