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January 21, 2015
Tax increases inevitable
The North Grenville Times is Locally Owned and Operated by David Shanahan While there is no financial crisis facing North Grenville, it appears from recent budget meetings at the Municipal Centre that chickens are on the horizon on the way home to roost. Chief Administrative Officer, Brian CarrĂŠ, has told council in no uncertain fashion that the municipality needs to find more money to pay the bills. At a minimum, homeowners in North Grenville will face a 2% increase in their taxes in each of the next ten years. That amounts to a cumulative increase of at least 22% by 2024. If your municipal taxes in 2014 were
$1,500, you can expect to pay a minimum of $1,829 in 2024. Similarly, a 2014 tax bill of $3,000 will increase to $3,657 within a decade. However, if the eventual increase is, for example, 4%, then the cumulative increase will be in the order of around 50%. The problem seems to be, put simply, that growth is not paying for growth, and has not been for some time, in spite of assurances both before and during the recent election. There has been a dramatic fall-off in the subsidies paid to municipalities by the Ontario Government; but this has been expected and should not be a surprise
to anyone. Although operating costs for some municipal services have decreased over the past five years, including waste management services, by-law services and policing (thanks to the recent renegotiation of OPP contracts provincially), other areas have seen increases. Of these, some have been unavoidable, or due to improvements in assets and facilities, such as with the Fire Service. Ironically, economic development costs rose by about 33% in the past five years, and the cost of the Planning Department rose by about the same in that period. One of the biggest increases in operating costs has been in
Library Services, which rose by about 70%. The problem seems to have been made worse because council has been using Development Charge revenues to pay for operating and maintenance of infrastructure instead of raising taxes to cover the increased expenses, which resulted in under funding of capital programs. In fact, between 2009 and 2012, council actually cut taxes by a total of almost 18%. Brian CarrĂŠ hopes to have definitive figures before council as soon as possible, so they can begin making concrete decisions for the coming tax year.
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No one in our community should go hungry. With Rotary’s help, no one will.
Food Collection On January 24, the Rotary club of Kemptville and local churches are joining forces to combat the issues of hunger and food insecurity in our community. Members of the Rotary club of Kemptville will collect donations for the House of Lazarus at the churches of Kemptville to assist people and families who are having difficulty obtaining adequate
healthy food. Donations of non-perishable food and cash will be accepted next Sunday, January 25. Hunger touches our community every day. When people are hungry and can't afford to buy adequate food, they turn to their local food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens. In January after all the holiday festivities, which include special events and food drives, some of these or-
ganizations find their shelves a bit bare “Rotarians believe that no child should ever go to bed hungry.” Organizers from the House of Lazarus have stated that they cover a wide geographic area and the need is great. Any donations and help are always appreciated. About Rotary Rotary members, as volunteers, conduct projects to
address today’s humanitarian challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns while encouraging high standards in all vocations. Rotary members strive to build goodwill and peace, and provide humanitarian service in their communities and throughout the world. For more information, visit rotary7040.com or www.kemptvillerotary.ca
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On behalf of the Residents of Bayfield Manor, Staff & Administration we would like to extend a sincere thanks and appreciation to the people who made the Christmas Season more festive and joyful for our Bayfield family. North Grenville Concert Choir, South Branch Public School Choir, Anglican Church Choir, Kemptville Public School Choir, Music for Young Children, Holy Cross Junior Choir, 1st Kemptville Scouts, The Breathe Dance Company, the Bolands (Family), The Russel Male Choir, St.Mike’s Life Skill Students, Christmas Smiles for Seniors. The Kemptville Physio for their generous gifts collected. Bill & Joy Curnoe for their lovely gifts. Bayfield Manor Auxiliary for providing money for gifts for each resident from Santa. A huge thank you to Ralph Lightle & his wife Bev for graciously being Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus. Thank you Marcel for the lovely music provided Christmas morning and Lincoln Family’s Christmas Day Visit. Many thanks to Residents & Family members for gifts & cards, given to staff. We would like to apologize in advance if we missed anyone on the list. The generosity of our Community is amazing. Wishing you Health & Happiness in 2015. Sincerely, Activity Director Joanne Schonauer and Assistant Leisure Co-Ordinator Kelly Vander Velde
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St. Michael CHS students are hard at work putting the finishing touches on their artwork for the upcoming Student Art Show. St. Michael Catholic High School is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a Student Art Show. This collection of artwork will showcase the incredible talents of the students in visual art that are a part of our community. The event is being held Tuesday, February 10th from 6-8pm in the school cafeteria. This semester there are approximately 90 students in grades 9-12 in the Visual Art Program and we are always encouraging more to join us. A variety of mediums will be on display including charcoal drawings, pottery, wire sculptures and acrylic paintings just to name a few. Their teacher Ms. Melnick is extremely proud of their hard work and dedication and of what they have created this year. Please join us and drop in between 6 and 8 pm to see their amazing creations and the wide variety of artworks on display. Kiara MacDonald, Grade 11 student
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Money (That’s what I want) per year increase would mean a 50% increase in taxes in the same period. Tim Sutton was furious with the NG Times for p u b l i s h i n g Wo o d y ’s article, and called him a liar. I think, as Chair of the Finance Committee for the past seven years, he owes Woody Armour an apology. The facts that emerged at the special budget meeting last week were not new. We have known for a long time that funding from the Province, under the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund [OMPF] would continue to be cut. But that loss was being balanced by revenues from Development Charges on all that new residential housing that would be built around Kemptville over the coming years. But the OMPF cut for 2015 was 20%, twice what had been expected. There is already a deficit in Development Charge revenues, so there was no alternative but to look at tax increases to bridge the gap. In fact, it now seems previous councils have been somewhat irresponsible in trying to
by David Shanahan We l l , t h e p o s t election honeymoon is definitely over. After all the assurances from incumbents that things in North Grenville were simply fine and dandy, we’re now being told that we are facing tax increases of at least 2% per year for the next ten years. And it will almost certainly be more than that. But what is particularly galling is the fact that staff and councillors are talking about infrastructure deficits: in other words, growth is not paying for growth and taxes have to go up to pay for the infrastructure development that the municipality has committed itself to. When Woody Armour predicted as much before the election, he was roundly condemned as a liar and an alarmist, fearmongering where there was no need for fear. But now we are being told that taxes will increase by a minimum of 22% over the next ten years just to cover the deficits that exist today. And the increase could be much more: a 4%
avoid any tax increases over the past few years. Acting on that traditional small-c conservative instinct that some members of council seem obsessed by, we were “protected” from any tax increase. Now we’ll have to make up for that by paying large increases for the next ten years. This was pointed out to council in no uncertain manner in the draft budget document prepared by staff in December. The reality is that the municipality is facing deficits in many areas of operations, including $488,000 for paved roads, bridges and storm sewer work, $856,000 for water and sanitary services, not to mention having to come up with at least $2.3 million for the widening of County Road 43. The municipality’s commitment to the Kemptville District Hospital is also the subject of discussion at the Municipal Centre. Up to 2014, the annual donation was $50,000, but this year that figure doubles. In 2017, the amount rises to $150,000 and then to $250,000 for the last two
years of the commitment. It is recognised by staff that this schedule may not be practical, given the tighter financial constraints on the budget. The solution being discussed now is to extend the length of time these payments will be made, in order to reduce the annual amount without reducing the total provided. Ironically, Councillor Tim Sutton righteously pointed out the moral: the municipality should not be making such long-term commitments, given the unpredictable nature of the economy. Since he has been in charge of the Finance Committee for the past few years, and has “held the line” on taxes, perhaps he should not have been predicting Development Charges revenues over the next ten years and more, and held the line on infrastructure expenditures instead. But he is not the only one in the Municipal centre who seems to be out of touch with reality when it comes to future planning. Forbes Symon, head of the Planning Department, has been heard recently waxing lyrical about all the
wonderful development we can expect over the coming years, and the thousands of new homes that are going to be built in North Grenville. His version of the future is not news: these are figures and projects we have known about for some time now. But is there now reason for a more guarded aatitude, given that projects such as Kemptville Meadows and the LA Groups heritage towers at Riverside Park are not turning out to be the successes once touted by developers? And as for his wonderfully ecological determination to protect wetlands and natural heritage in the Northwest Quadrant, has he not noticed that, since he championed that vision before council, those same wetlands have been largely drained and the entire ecology of the area devastated by clearances and ditches? What we may end up with are artificial ponds masquerading as wetlands! On that, a side issue, perhaps local environmental groups could take their attention away from the half
kilometre of North Grenville that will be threatened by the TransCanada pipeline, and start asking about the destruction of wetlands and natural heritage in our own backyard? One is a threat, the other a present reality. This new council has now emerged from its initial settling-in period and is faced with actual financial challenges, the existence of which were denied by some candidates during the election. They will probably think it rude of me to point this out to them, but a little bit of honesty is never a bad thing.
Vendors invited for Kemptville Live Festival Things are moving ahead for the Kemptville Live three-day music festival coming to North Grenville in July. If you are interested in having a stall at the event for showing your artwork, or other merchandise, or if you’re interested in having a food concession there, the Kemptville Live Music Festival is now accepting applications from vendors for their Festival Village. The Festival is committed
to providing a high-quality experience for their patrons. Each vendor application will be judged based on quality and diversity of offerings, and they should also be a good ‘fit’ for the Festival. Applications will be evaluated along with samples of product and presentation provided. Festival organisers say that: “We are looking for professionally presented applications. We select vendors for the overall originality and
fee to participate is $500.00 plus HST for food vendors, and $200 plus HST for artisans and merchandise vendors. This fee includes: one pass to the festival; dedicated vending area with ample service area on the field one parking pass for a location near the festival site; your business name and location marked on the Festival program map; and the support of the dedicated Festival Vendor care team. Additional passes for vendors or assistants are available for purchase. Vendors are to provide their own power source. Keep in mind that it is an outdoor event. Materials for display and weatherproofing are the responsibility of the vendors. Payment by cheque/cash must be received prior to submission closing date, which
“fit” to the Festival weekend atmosphere. The decisions of the jury are final”. Organisers emphasise that vendors must commit to being on site and open for business during all Festival “open” hours. To avoid duplication of similar work, the Festival committee reserves the right to limit the sale of certain items. A complete list/samples of products to be offered should accompany all applications in each category. The
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is March 20, 2015. Accepted applicants’ payments will be processed after they have been notified of acceptance. Payments will be returned to applicants who are not accepted. You should submit good quality photographs of your facility and a complete menu with pricing, as well as measurements of your food truck/ trailer and special space considerations. Successful applicants must comply with all Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit regulations and submit a Special Events-Food Vendor Application upon confirmation. Cheques can be made payable to Kemptville Live Festival may be mailed or delivered to: Class Axe Guitars, 288 County Road 44, Kemptville,
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United Counties divided on Official Plan Draft Council hear requests cultural, recreational plan. Identifying new municipalities. The for more funds by David Shanahan and open space uses,” urban settlement areas City of Brockville, Town The United Counties of Leeds & Grenville [UCLG] have been involved in the process of preparing their Official Plan over the past months, and the draft version which has been circulated for some months now is drawing criticism from a number of rural municipalities. And the nature of the criticism may cause some concern to North Grenville and embarrassment to NG Mayor and UCLG Warden David Gordon. The draft plan identifies separate rural and urban Settlement Areas in the counties, and has declared that the urban areas will be the focus for future economic development. “The urban settlement areas function as the primary centres for growth, development and urban activities. Urban settlement areas will be the focus of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional,
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according to the draft plan. This has led to fears among the rural areas that they will be denied the freedom to pursue economic development opportunities, which will be limited to the identified urban settlement areas, of which North Grenville is the largest. The areas listed under the draft plan as urban settlement areas are: Cardinal in the Township of Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal; Lansdowne in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands; the fully-serviced area of Merrickville, located south of the Rideau Canal, in Merrickville-Wolford; Kemptville in North Grenville; and the Village of Westport. Some mayors of municipalities outside these areas, including Jim Pickard in Elizabeth-Kitley and Roger Haley in Front of Yonge, have expressed concern about the possible economic impact of the
will only happen during a comprehensive review of the Official Plan, which is scheduled to be in force for the next five years. This is still only a draft plan, drawn up on contract by the MMM Group, which charged $150,000 for the work. The final version of the Official Plan is being submitted to local municipal councils this month, and there will be stakeholder consultations and a mandatory Public Meeting on the Plan in F e b r u a r y, b e f o r e t h e UCLG Council adopts it officially in late March. The problems raised by the draft plan for rural municipalities underlines the challenges facing the UCLG to promote economic development, while at the same time trying to keep smaller and less viable municipalities operating. The UCLG has an area of 3,384 square kilometres and contains ten member
of Gananoque, and Town of Prescott are separated partner municipalities that are geographically part of the Counties, but not administratively part of the Counties. The Town of Smith Falls is another separated municipality on the northwestern boundary of the Counties. They are technically not covered by the UCLG Official Plan. It will be a delicate act by the Warden to shepherd this plan through the UCLG Council, as it clearly favours North Grenville’s economic development, and may have a seriously negative impact on smaller rural areas. It may also bring forward the possibility of a further round of municipal amalgamations, as smaller municipalities find it harder and harder to maintain financial stability. UCLG Council meetings should be very interesting over the next couple of months.
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divides her time between her duties in Ottawa and her work at her family business in Kemptville and she serves as Chair for the Grenville Centre for Social Studies. She is dedicated to balancing her roles as advocate, mother, wife and grandmother. Lorraine is of Algonquin descent. How hopeful the Green Party may be about contesting the local seat is questionable. Although there is a feeling that Gord Brown may be more vulnerable than ever this time around, the track record of the Conservatives in this riding makes it hard to believe he will be turfed out in 2015. His share of the vote has increased in every federal election
since 2000, and, although the Green’s share had also increased each time, they did slip in 2011, and when the Liberals suffered a serious drop in votes that year, it was the NDP which profited, not the Greens. However, the population of the riding is changing rapidly, with increased movement of young families and business people arriving from larger urban areas, and bringing with them a tradition of not supporting the Conservatives. Lorraine has taken on a big task, but she has done that all her life, and this is no different.
During the special Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the 2015 Municipal Budget which took place on January 7, a number of local organisations appeared before them asking for funding for a variety of projects. Kemptville Little League were asking for a minimum of $7,500 to add to a grant they received from the Toronto Blue Jay’s Foundation to improve the safety of Diamond No. 3 in Riverside Park. You can read their Annual Report to Council in last week’s NG Times. Southgate Community Church has plans to build an outdoor rink, which would be used for basketball and ball hockey in the summer. The facility would be open to all residents of North Grenville and would cost, depending on which options are included, between $45,800 to $55,380. The Oxford Mills Community Association have asked council to have an engineering audit made of Maplewood, the community hall in Oxford Mills, as there are plans to continue using the hall for community events and it is important to ensure that it is safe for such purposes. The North Grenville Splash Pad Committee continue to investigate possible funding sources to build a pad in Riverside Park. In the past, and during the election, councillors have been careful not to commit to any immediate installation, and the Splash Pad Committee have been encouraged to find funding on their own first. The Dandelion Committee also appeared before the special meeting, looking for financial support from the municipality for the 2015 Festival. Last year, they received $2,000 from the municipal budget; this year, they’re asking for $15,000. Speaking for the Festival Committee, Julia O’Grady noted that last year’s event had attracted more people than any previous year and brought about $1 million into the local economy. But expenses have also increased for organisers, and last year’s budget showed that entertainment had cost almost $10,000, while the Event Manager was paid almost as much, $8,500. There was one presentation to the meeting that did not involve asking for funds. Shoeless Joe’s Kemptville’s “Ultimate Sports Destination”, were in attendance to ask council’s help in choosing a local sports or activity centre to receive a grant of $20,000 which had been awarded to Kemptville as part of the company’s “If Your Team Wins, Your Community Wins” promotion. It was probably the presentation the council and staff enjoyed the most all evening.
Fire Prevention Officer Mark McFalls –
North Grenville Fire Service The North Grenville Fire Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark McFalls as its new Fire Prevention Officer. Mark brings a wealth of experience with him, both in the Fire Service and the public sector, and this experience will serve him well as he embarks of his new career. In addition to his Fire Service experience, where he has served as Training Officer for the NGFS, Mark was an enforcement officer with the CBSA (Canadian Boarder Services Agency) for over 30 years and served internationally as an enforcement trainer/facilitator. He is excited about the opportunity to engage the local community in fire safety practices, particularly with respect to our youth and vulnerable sectors. Mark will be a regular fixture in and around North Grenville while delivering key messages relating to fire prevention and he encourages members of the community to contact him on any issues related to fire safety.
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Small Town Kemptville School producing Big Time Volleyball Talent by Athletic Director Kelly Niedre In the past five years, the small town of Kemptville has seen its share of changes. From the development of Colonnade Square to eQuinelle, Kemptville is a growing and vibrant community with numerous success stories. The most valuable asset of any community is its youth and the backbone of any town is its educational facilities. Kemptville is blessed to have two outstanding schools for its teenage students. Recently, one particular high school on Highway 43 has been graduating a large number of student athletes who continue to pursue their academic and athletic goals by playing university volleyball. “St. Michael is a relatively young school, so to have this many graduating students who move on to play sports at the post-secondary level is a reflection of the commitment
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Baseball and softball in Kemptville are no longer little
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The former Kemptville District Little League has renamed itself to Kemptville Wildcats Baseball and Softball Club (KWBSC). The name change is directly in line with the growth of the club as the number of players, teams and divisions have experienced exponential growth over the past few years. “When we first discussed the idea of renaming Kemptville Little League, we wanted to ensure that the new name incorporated ‘Wildcats’ into the name while recognizing that both baseball and softball are an equally important part of the club,” said Tim Hamilton, President of KWBSC. The new name does just that. The Wildcats name and logo is synonymous with baseball & softball in Kemptville and throughout Eastern Ontario. The logo is recognized by all visitors to the various ballparks and is the symbol behind January 21, 2015
the highly popular Wildcats Shootout, Showdown and Slugfest tournaments that are hosted in Kemptville every year. Some of these tournaments are the largest in Canada. The addition of softball in the name recognizes the vast growth of the girls’ softball program. Three years ago, there were 2 girls teams and approximately 25 players, this year it is expected that there will be 8 to 10 teams with up to 100 girls participating! The baseball name is equally important as part of the growth was due in part to Kemptville hosting several Provincial championships over the past two seasons: the 2013 minor Provincial championships and the 2014 Junior Provincial Championships. Baseball continues to grow year over year. Registration for the upcoming season is nearly here. The first in person registration will be at the North Grenville Municipal Center, Saturday, January 31 from 9 am to 2 pm. Online registration is expected to begin January 24, 2015. KWBSC is expected to grow once again this year, clearly baseball and softball in Kemptville are no longer little.
of the coaches and athletes at St. Michael,” explained Principal Richard James. “We are very fortunate to have committed coaches who take pride in their program and encourage young athletes to pursue their athletic dreams while attending a post-secondary institution.” St. Michael has seen a host of athletes in various sports move on to play at the next level including Jessica Kehoe in women’s hockey (Manhattanville College), Ella Besserer in rowing (St. FX), Ryan Hreljac in basketball (Kings College) and Briar McKay in rugby (Algonquin). Soccer stars Alysha Bonnick (U of Missouri), Sarah Glenn (Texas Southern), Kyle, Ryan and Tyler Lewers (Plattsburg State, Cape Breton U and Dalhousie), Craig Schooley and Logan Davidson (Algonquin) have all graced the hallways
at St. Michael. Former Mustangs and wrestling standouts include Ben Sayah (Brock), Issac Muhima (UNB), Ken Kaczkowski (Concordia) and Dan O’Niel (Laurentian). In track and field, Reilly Jones (U of T) and Matthew Bedard (North Dakota State) have also taken their talents to the university level. It wasn’t until several years ago, when Marieka Ouimette left the courts of Kemptville and became the first graduate from St. Michael to play university volleyball. She began her playing career at Niagara College and then went on to star for Guelph University. “It takes an incredible amount of effort and dedication to make a university team
without club experience” said her former high school coach Angus MacDonald, “so what Marieka achieved is a big accomplishment and paved the way for future athletes from St. Michael to follow their athletic dreams.” Not long after, Meghan van der Heyden followed in Marieka’s footsteps and through hard work and determination, she locked down the starting libero job for Mount Saint Vincent University in Nova Scotia. Other standout volleyball athletes include Briar Fleming (Nipissing) along with her former teammate Sarah Ouimette, who travelled to Denmark and is currently playing for the Aarhus division 2 competitive team.
Kemptville Wildcats Baseball & Softball Club (formerly KDLL) awarded Toronto Blue Jays Field of Dreams Grant By Dan Piche
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KWBSC are pleased to announce that they have been awarded the Toronto Blue Jays Field of Dreams Grant. “We are incredibly excited by this opportunity,” said Tim Hamilton, president of KWBSC. “The grant will allow us to develop Diamond 3 at Riverside Park which will help support the continued growth of kids baseball and softball in our community”. Established in 1992, the Jays Care Foundation has worked to ensure that children in need have the opportunity to make positive choices in life by providing programs that support physical activity, education and life-skill development. On the heels of the Aviva Trillium grant obtained last year and through many other fundraising efforts, KWBSC have once again found a way to contribute to the development of Riverside Park at zero cost to the local taxpayer. Over the past several years, KWBSC with its army of volunteers, have renovated Diamond 2 at Riverside Park, and also added a completely new diamond at South Gower Park. The $19,500 grant will be invested in Riverside Park Diamond 3 to build a new backstop and enclosed dugouts. Registration for the upcoming season is nearly here. The first in person registration will be at the North Grenville Municipal Center, Saturday January 31 from 9 am to 2 pm. Online registration is expected to begin January 24, 2015
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Panthers take Bantam championship UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, January 26th,, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or the Municipal website. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, February 2nd, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. BUDGET MEETINGS January 26th, Council Meeting—approve final budget.
submitted by Thom Costea, Head Coach The Kemptville Panthers Bantam Rep hockey team are the 2015 Mike Hazen Memorial Tournament champions. The Kemptville squad hoisted the trophy after an exciting championship final with a 5-4 win over the Canton Bears at the Ogdensburg, New York Dome Arena on Sunday, January 11, 2015. The Panthers prevailed on the strength of a three-goal hat trick by Connor O’Callaghan and a couple of key saves by goaltender Max Eves in the final minute of the game. The Panthers generated a decisive takeaway just over halfway through the third period with the game all tied up, to give Marcus Luberto a break down the right side of the Olympic-size ice rink, skating across the Canton blueline with speed and firing a low shot on net for the winning goal. The line of O’Callaghan, Luberto and Ryley Gallinger was
flying all game. The Kemptville bantams jumped to an early lead in the game, as O’Callaghan scored his first of three goals with just over four minutes remaining in the first period on a rush up the ice, beating the defence and breaking in clean on the Bears goalie with a nice forehand-tobackhand move. Canton tied the game two minutes later but O’Callaghan notched his second goal with only 51 seconds remaining in the first frame to restore the lead on a nice feed from Luberto. Early in the second period Luke Dulmage gave the Panthers a two-goal lead, banging the puck home on a scramble in front of the Bears net, resulting from strong play by his linemates Fynn Lystiuk and Jack Cameron who earned assists on the goal. Canton did not roll over and die however, storming back to score three unanswered goals in the second
period, taking a 4-3 lead until 38 seconds remaining in the second frame when O’Callaghan took advantage of a turnover and tied the game again for the Panthers, completing his hat trick. The Kemptville defence stood up strong in the final period and shut down Canton’s scoring chances, while Eves closed the door between the pipes in the final minute of the game with the Bears net empty for the extra skater. Led by team captain MacKenzie Mather and the pairing of Barak Roach and Jesse Wright, the Panthers defensive unit was stalwart and key to the win, with Greg McMullen and Gavin Smith rounding out the blueliners. The victory was especially sweet for the Kemptville bantams after losing to Canton 5-1 in a meaningless round-robin game the day before. The Panthers also had wins of 8-0 over the Norwood Ice-
men and 5-0 over the host team Ogdensburg Leafs. Goaltenders Eves and Dan Costea posted the shutouts behind strong performances from forwards Jack Johnston, Ben Medynski and Wayne Wilson among others. The Kemptville Panthers Bantam Rep team continues their drive to the playoffs in the Upper Canada Minor Hockey League with appearances in the Cornwall Winterfest Tournament at the end of January and the Montreal Can-Am Classic in midFebruary.
CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS The Municipality is seeking applications from individuals interested as Appointees to the following Committees during the term of Council (ending November 2018): • Heritage Advisory Committee (Monthly daytime meetings) • Accessibility Advisory Committee (Quarterly daytime meetings) • Trails Advisory Committee (Monthly evening meetings) • Community Grants/Civic Awards Advisory Committee (As required, evening meetings) • Economic Development Advisory Committee (Quarterly daytime meetings) Candidates must be 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of North Grenville (except Economic Development Committee). Further information is available by contacting the Clerk at cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or 613-258-9569, ext 110. Application forms are available at www.northgrenville.ca, by contacting cpominville@ northgrenville.on.ca, or at the Administration Office. Please submit applications by January 28th, 2015, to the Administration Office, 285 County Rd. 44, or to cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca. WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS Parking on Municipal roads is prohibited between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am from November 15th to April 15th. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing/removal may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense. For info call 613-2582438 ext. 6. 2015 BURN PERMITS In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2015 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15.00. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning.
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Just last week, Canadian author Margaret Atwood joined with many other writers, historians, broadcasters, illustrators and two former Poet Laureates, to sign a petition addressed to the Oxford University Press. Their plea was that the Press would restore a long list of words that had been removed from recent editions of the Oxford Junior Dictionary. The vast majority of the words removed from the childrens’ dictionary concerned nature: the names of birds, animals, trees and flowers. It was not just nature words that were removed, however. In spite of recent movies like Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, words like “dwarf”, “elf” and “goblin” were excised, along with traditional references such as “holly”, “mistletoe”, “Abbey”, “disciple”, and “parish”. These words were removed to make room for more modern terms, such as “blog”, “chatroom”, “cut and paste”, and “MP3 player”. Although these changes may reflect cultural changes that have been going on over the past twenty years, those who signed the petition also pointed out that these omissions are cutting the historic link between nature and culture, or how society views the natural world. This, in turn, is leading to a more sedentary lifestyle for children, who are increasingly growing up, even in rural areas like North Grenville, with very little contact with the natural world. This leads, not only to ignorance of, and detachment from, the real world outside our doors, but an increase in levels of obesity and other health issues among young people. The petition cites the example of children in Great Britain: “There is a shocking, proven connection between the decline in natural play and the decline in children’s wellbeing. Compared with a generation ago, when 40% of children regularly played in natural areas, now only 10% do so, while another 40% never play anywhere outdoors. Ever. Obesity, anti-social behaviour, friendlessness and fear are the known consequences. The physical fitness of children is declining by 9% per decade, according to Public Health
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England. For the first time ever, children’s life expectancy is lower than that of their parents – us.” It is significant that such a petition has been prepared and signed by so many who are concerned by the way in which our children are growing up in ignorance and poor health. But it is just one more example of cultural changes taking place in our own society which do not bode well for our collective future. The fact is that most children will probably never use the Oxford Junior Dictionary, or any dictionary for that matter. Far more likely would be a quick “Google” or Wikipedia check. Those sources are fine too, as long as children realise that sources need to be reliable, and they need to learn how to judge those things. Schools do not teach cursive writing, they use keyboards. That is practical, perhaps, but devastating to any sense of aesthetics, joy in writing on paper, calligraphy as an art. History and geography don’t get very good treatment in general education either, and that is very serious. The old saying about “Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it” [Edmund Burke, not George Santayana] is especially true for our children. Things are changing very quickly, and they need to know that they are not the first generation, that there is much to be learned from the past that will make the future safer, better and richer (culturally, not only financially). Previous generations have used simple things, like nursery rhymes, to build connections between them and their children. Hansel and Gretel, Goldilocks, general knowledge used to provide links, information, what I call “cultural shorthand”, to teach and inform. For example, would young people today understand the significance of terms like “Dieppe”, “Dief the Chief”, Paul Henderson, “Sir John A.”, etc.? These are terms we use to remind ourselves of our culture, history, identity. What about concepts such as the Trojan Horse, “a stitch in time”, “This above all; to thine own self be true”, and a treasury of other sayings, quotes, and references that we use to express complex and fundamental ideas?
I value sources on the internet: running a newspaper would be impossible these days without such resources. But perhaps we have left too much of our children’s education to the schools. They may get “schooling” there, qualifications and socialisation; but do they get what we used to call an education? It may seem simplistic, but I have a serious suggestion to make to parents, grandparents, family and friends of young people. Buy books. Giver books as birthday and Christmas presents, instead of video games, iPads, or socks. Introduce them to the library - not the computers there, the stacks of books. Read to young people. Read the books you found wonderful when you were their age, or buy them new books that introduce them to that amazing world of the imagination. Certainly, there’s a lot of rubbish out there between book covers. But there’s a wealth of wonder, a way into the past, the future, the other worlds. And readers not only find those delights that will last a lifetime, they learn to explore the mind, to browse and find new subjects, new ways of thinking. They learn to think. Let’s not lose the connections we have to past generations, to the thoughts and stories that underlie the society and culture we have. Don’t believe the lie that people’s attention spans are too short for long books (or even long sentences!). That is something that has spread like a disease over time. In time, the desire to read and to find out what happens next overcomes any problem with attention. And that flows over into all aspects of life and develops the ability to focus, to concentrate, to follow an argument or train of thought. There will be resistance by people who have become used to being spoonfed by computers and movies, pre-packaged imagination. Our children deserve better from us. Don’t be lazy, don’t encourage their laziness. Everything from Dr. Seuss, Winnie the Pooh, or Beatrice Potter, all the way to J.R.R. Tolkien, J. K. Rowling, or Inkheart, and everything in between: there’s a world out there, and it is your gift to give.
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QUITTING SMOKING COULD WIN YOU A CAR, CASH OR OTHER PRIZES
This National NonSmoking week Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit is encouraging tobacco users in our region to make 2015 their healthiest year yet and quit smoking or tobacco use for the chance to win a new car or cash prizes. Currently there are two opportunities for quitters to win in Ontario. One of them is Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge. In this challenge, if participants stay smoke-free for the month of March, they will be eligible to win a choice between three 2015 vehicles, a Nissan Sentra, or a Toyota Corolla or a Scion tC or one of seven $1,000
cash prizes. Residents of Ontario aged 19 and older who have used tobacco at least once weekly for at least 10 months in 2014, and who have used tobacco at least 100 times in their life can enter. Another one is Leave the Pack Behind’s annual would u rather… contest designed specifically for young adults. Two grand prizes of $2,500 will be awarded to randomlyselected contestants who have successfully quit smoking. Other prizes such as cash, tuition waivers, and gift cards to community and campus retailers can be won by contestants who choose to reduce their smoking by half, refrain from smoking when drinking alcohol, or continue their commitment to
an average, it can take 30 times to quit successfully. However, accessing quit smoking services and supports can help increase a smoker’s chance of becoming tobacco-free. Registration for Leave The Pack Behind’s would u rather… contest is open until January 25, 2015 and the Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit challenge is open for registration until February 28, 2015. For more information on local quit smoking supports and services available, please contact Yves Decoste at 1-800660-5853. Details for both contests can be found at www.healthunit. org/smoke National Non-Smoking Week January 18-24, 2015 is National Non-Smoking Week. The purpose of this week is to raise awareness, prevent individuals from starting to smoke, help smokers quit and promote smokefree environments. Established in 1977 by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control, National Non-Smoking Week has been observed annually for more than 30 years. It is one of the longest running and most important events in Canada's ongoing public health education efforts.
stay tobacco-free. This contest is open to Ontario young adults between the ages of 18-29 and registered students at publically-funded Ontario universities and colleges. “ T h i s y e a r, b o t h campaigns are wonderful opportunities to help local residents make the healthy choice to stop using tobacco,” says Rebecca Shams, Health Promoter. “wouldurather… and Driven to Quit help by providing that magic combination of motivation and encouragement to make positive health decisions.” To b a c c o r e m a i n s the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Ontario, killing 13,000 people annually or 36 people a day. On
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Many of us have made a New Year’s resolution to get more active. We can always think of excuses not to start, or to give up before we achieve our goals. Think positive - being well prepared makes for a great start, leading to a life-long routine. 1. Get your “equipment” checked. Sore feet, ankles, knees or other sports injuries can be show stoppers. Before you start, your Chiropodist (Foot Specialist) can advise you on how to prepare and protect your feet and legs from injury, and how to choose the best shoe for you. With diabetes, it is particularly important to have your feet checked for neuropathy (loss of sensation) before starting an exercise regime. If you have heart, circulation or other serious medical conditions, always consult your family doctor before starting a new activity. 2. Make sensible goals Start with realistic goals and ensure you listen to your body’s cues. Great intentions can be stalled by pushing too hard. The effects of exercise are sometimes felt the next day. Plan to do your activity every other day at first, until you know your body’s tolerance, and increase activity gradually. 3. Shoes: quality, comfort, sturdiness Invest in your feet if you’re in for the long term. Comfortable feet will encourage you to keep going. Go to a good sports-shoe store trying on several different brands and styles before making your decision. Extra wide foot? There may only be one or two brands that will properly accommodate your foot. Ask lots of question and don’t be afraid to shop around to get best information and fit for you. Choose the shoes to meet your activity goals: planning to be inside on a treadmill during the winter or out in all weather? Do you plan to walk, run, or play a particular sport? You may need more than one pair to meet the rigors of different activities. 4. Put a sock in it! Your sock choice is just as important as the correct shoe for keeping feet comfortable. Avoid socks that cause scrunching at the toes or bunching up at the heel. Diabetic socks have smooth seams at the toes and do not have tight elastic at the ankle which can work for anyone. Sock technology has improved vastly over the last few years giving us many more choices in sock fibers. For sweaty feet, choose a moisture-wicking sock. Concerned about recurring fungal or bacterial infections of the feet, socks with antimicrobial copper are available. For those who are sensitive to man-made fibers can try bamboo socks. 5. Warm up & cool down. When you run, or play a vigorous sport, jogging or walking for 10 minutes before and after will help you to warm up and prevent stiffness afterwards. Adding some simple stretches to your routine will help your movements be more fluid, prevent injury. 6. Hydrate to prevent cramps Look after your whole body, not just your feet! Good hydration before, during and after activity is your best measure to prevent muscle cramps. If you develop black toenails, frequent blisters, a new foot or leg pain, or reoccurrence of an old injury, reduce your activity and seek advice from a Chiropodist (foot specialist). You can phone for an appointment without needing a doctor’s referral. Melanie Atkinson BSc(Hons), D.Pod.M, Chiropodist Body and Sole Foot Care Clinic, 212 Van Buren St. Kemptville
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Vitamin C and Lysine powder help prevent heart attacks Why is heart attack the number one killer in this country? Ninetynine percent of doctors say it’s due to atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) and that cholesterol lowering drugs are the primary way to treat it. But I suggest cardiologists have closed minds and are ignoring facts that could save thousands of North Americans from coronary attack. cells together, just like mortar by W. Gifford-Jones M.D. is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes colHistory shows mankind is lagen stronger. Pauling claimed not kind to new ideas. In 1847 it takes a mere 10 milligrams one maternity patient in six who to prevent scurvy, but several entered the University Hospital thousand to prevent eart attack. Williams Stehbens, Profesin Vienna left in a coffin. Why? sor of Anatomy at Wellington Because esteemed professors ridiculed Dr. Semmelweiss, a University in New Zealand, colleague, for showing that by proved Pauling was right. Stebsimply washing hands after hens’ research showed that corodoing an autopsy, deaths were nary arteries closest to the heart are under the greatest pressure. prevented. Years later Dr. Linus Paul- This causes collagen to fracture ing, two-time NoblePrize win- resulting in the formation of a ner, is ignored for reporting blood clot and death. Dr. Sydney Bush, an Engthat large amounts of vitamin C lish researcher, has now proved and lysine are needed to prevent coronary attacks. Twentyfive that vitamin C can reverse athyears ago Pauling reported that erosclerosis. Bush took retinal animals make vitamin C and photographs, then started his humans do not. That’s why patients on high doses of visailors died of scurvy during tamin C and lysine. One year long sea voyages, but the ship’s later additional pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in cat survived. Vitamin C is required to retinal arteries. So what has happened to manufacture healthy collagen, these monumental findings? the glue that holds coronary
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and Palliative Care at the University of Toronto. The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop with breakfast and the evening meal. Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times day. If high doses cause diarrhea, the dose should be decreased. This column does not
Bush, like Semmelweiss, has been ridiculed by cardiologists. One has to ask whether cardiologists, by gnoring his results, are condemning thousands of people to an early coronary heart attack. Fourteen years ago following my own coronary attack, cardiologists claimed it was sheer madness for me to refuse cholesterollowering drugs. Instead, I decided to take high doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal, for several reasons. I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking Lipitor. I was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney, liver and muscle complications. I also believed the research of Pauling and Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision was prudent. But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires swallowing many pills daily. It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus is available at health food stores. Its sales will help support The Gifford-Jones Professorship in Pain Control
The Voice of North Grenville recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors. Most of today’s, cardiologists are impervious to persuasion. They continue to believe that cholesterol-lowering drugs are the be-all and-end-all to prevent heart attack. They’ve been brain-washed by millions of
dollars worth of promotion by pharmaceutical companies. It reminds me of the saying that cautions “It’s not what you don’t know what gets you into trouble, it’s the things you know for sure that ain’t so!” It’s time for cardiologists to have an open mind and stop ignoring this research. As for me – I bet my life on it!
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At this time of year, when the cold bites and the computer beckons in a warm and comfortable house, it is hard to imagine what it was like for young people in a pre-tech age. Hard as it is to believe, children, there was a time when young people had no computers, no iPads, no X-box, not even a television! You wonder: what on earth did they do with their time? They must have been bored out of their heads all the time! Well, thanks to the NG Historical Society Archives, and the generosity of Heather Morrison and her family, we have a glimpse into that far-off world. Last summer we published a diary that had been kept by George Robert Morrison, aged 15, who hiked into Ottawa and back with his younger brother in 1936. Two years earlier, when he was just 13, George kept a diary for the first three months of 1934, and these extracts will be a revelation for younger people, and , perhaps, a nostalgic journey for some who remember times not unlike the ones George records. Outdoor sports, books, hockey games and stamp collecting took the place of texting and on-line activities in 1934. Note: At the last days in Dec., 1933, the temperature was 42 below zero. Jan. 1: The whole bunch of us went and slid on the crust at Hurlow’s. Then we came back and made a snow-house by the woodshed. Had a good big New Year’s dinner. After dinner we had fun sliding and then had supper under the [Christmas] tree...Then we went skating. Jan. 2: ...Went sliding at the bush but got very cold. Ella went away when we got back. Tomorrow jail opens. [Back to school!] Jan. 3: Ken got his Jungle Shooting game for
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the Quaker Oats coupons. At night we played crikonole with Way. Then we went to bed. To-day got milk at school for nothing. Jan. 4: Went and had my music lessons after school. After supper I saw a hockey game between the Brockville Magedomos and Kemptville. The score was 8 - 3 in favour of Brockville. Trail Rangers before hockey game. [Trail Rangers were like the Boy Scouts for the United Church] Jan. 5: Went to school and afterwards skated at the rink for free because the School board paid for us. After supper we meet Dad coming on the train from Ottawa. Then went to Jack’s and looked at some new stamps of his... ...Jan. 7: Went to Sunday School at 10 o‘clock, at eleven Church. In the afternoon we went walking with Dad. Had our supper and after was Big Reading Night. Way read to us until Dad came from Church. Then we went to bed... ...Jan. 10: Went to school. After four I stayed in and read a book from the school library. After supper Ken went skating but I stayed at home, because I wanted to see the game between Kemptville and Perth on Saturday. Jan. 12: I did not go to skating after four, by went to Jack’s to trade stamps. At supper-time Dad brought home some stamps that Mrs. Sander’s daughter gave him, for she is going around the world. After supper again traded stamps with Jack. Jan. 14: We got up and went to church and as usual went for a walk. It was hard pulling because of the deep snow. At night Way read to us. Jan. 15: Had good fun at school. On the way home we had the good fights and I got my faced washed a couple of times. For supper
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The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first Wednesday of every month at the Auditorium at the Municipal Centre on Hwy 44. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca. Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church,, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed! KCCB, NG High School band room,7-8:30 pm. Brass and Woodwind musicians of all levels welcome! Music covers a wide range of musicals, classics, jazz and modern pieces. For more information, email dennis843@gmail.com Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wed. of the month beginning Sept 10, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00. BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Drive, 7- 8:30 am. Call 613-918-0430 for more information. Mixed Pickup 18+ Basketball is back! All skill levels are welcome to join us at Holy Cross School on Tuesday evenings throughout the school year from 7-9 pm. $5 per night or $60 for the season. Please call Jeff or Samantha at 613-258-1847 or samantha.rivet-stevenson@rbc.com. Please remember there is no basketball on snow days ! Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. Come discover Duplicate Bridge. "Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. Friendship lunch, Leslie Hall, Clothier St. W. Sponsored by St. James, St. John, Kemptville Pentecostal Tabernacle, Salvation Army and Holy Cross churches. Serving begins at 11:30 am. No charge. Goodwill offering. All are welcome. The Kerith Debt Freedom Centre. Confidential coaches will help you get out of debt and stay out of debt. Free, open on the 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month from 9:30-11:30 at the NG Community Church. Appointments can be made at kdfc.ca or by calling 613-258-4815 x103. Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.
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41. Floral necklace 42. Overweight 43. Soft fine silk 44. Fruity pastry 46. Loyal 47. Snake toxin 49. Beneficial 51. Current amount 54. African antelope 55. Unable to hear 56. Warranted 63. Margarine 64. Backside 65. French for "Room" 66. Resound 67. Child 68. Delete 69. Be inclined 70. Where the sun rises 71. Strengthened
DOWN 1. Angelic instrument 2. Territory 3. Brown, grizzly or polar 4. Ancient Peruvian 5. A design on the skin 6. Enjoy 7. Hodgepodge 8. Coarse file 9. Found at the end of a pencil 10. Inexpensive 11. Andean animal 12. Spoken for 13. Piddle away 21. Incline 25. Start over 26. Group of actors 27. A Central American sloth 28. Peddle 29. A dozen times 30. Water vapor 31. Inheritor 34. Countertenor 36. Coral ridge 37. Jacob's brother 38. Hollow 40. Fortuneteller 45. Albacore or bluefin 48. Cancel 50. Not daybreak 51. Take as one's own 52. Donnybrook 53. Song of joy 54. Say hello 57. Murres 58. Inquires 59. Tropical root 60. Flair 61. If not 62. Accomplishment
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A female Snowy Owl, taken just off Eagleson Road south of Fallowfield. Photographed by Brian MacGillivray.
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Bayfield Manor Nursing and Retirement home Bayfield Manor Auxiliary: Enrichment in the life of the residents Participate in special events such as Birthday Tea and the purchase of special needs and personal items for residents Attend meetings for more information, 2nd Monday of January, March, May, September and November at 2pm Bayfield Manor Art Therapy Program: Aid the residents with their paintings Aid in the set up and clean up of the program Provide positive reinforcement and a friendly visit Every 2nd Tuesday at 10 am on the nursing side Every Wednesday at 10 am on the Retirement side Contact the Bayfield Manor Activity Director, Joanne, or Assistant Leisure Coordinator, Kelly VanderVelde, at 613-258-7484.
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As you will see from the announcement elsewhere in this week’s NG Times, the Rotary Club of Kemptville are holding a Rotary Day of Service, actually, a weekend of service, this Saturday and Sunday, January 24 and 25. It is a very practical form of service they propose: they are collecting donations for the House of Lazarus at the churches in Kemptville “to assist people and families who are having difficulty obtaining adequate healthy food.” This joint effort with the various churches begins on Saturday, when Rotary will be cooking at the United Church from 9:30 am until noon, baking and making meals for the House of Lazarus Food Bank. Then, on Sunday, the churches of Kemptville will be accepting donations of non-perishable food and cash. The project has an absolutely wonderful slogan: “Rotarians believe that no child should ever go to bed hungry.” Working towards that goal, all the food and cash collected over the weekend will help restock the shelves
at the House of Lazarus Food Bank to help get them through the coming months. The House of Lazarus is located in Mountain, but many of their clients come to them from North Grenville, for various reasons. In any event, need and caring know no boundaries, and it would be against everything we stand for as a community to deny food to the hungry because they don’t live next door to us, or because we put ourselves first. None of the food donated through the Filla-Bag program over the Christmas season went to the House of Lazarus, so their shelves need filling urgently. If you attend a church this Sunday, remember to bring some extra food and cash. If you are not a church-goer, you can get information about how to donate from Cora Beking at 258-5396, or e-mail askmeone@ sympatico.ca, or mike@ totalmovemanagement. ca. Help the Rotary Club of Kemptville to help our friends and neighbours who need us right now.
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Blowing in the Wind: Part III by Peter Johnson Now is a good time for some quasi-religious speculation. What if there were such a thing as reincarnation? What if we have been living with an example of such, right here in Ontario? What if Abraham Lincoln has been reborn, and living in our wonderful... yet totally impoverished province? Lincoln was not successful every time he went to the polls and neither was this substantial gentleman. I am referring to none other than the former mayor of the province’s megamegalopolis...the man from the inner core of the GTA (Great To Avoid) ...former Toronto Mayor, and now city councilor, Robert Ford. ‘What!’, you cry. ‘Have you been tested?’, you ask. I would have to respond ‘Yes’, but that happened the last time I shared the road with those drivers, who were more focussed on their phones than whom they were going to crash into next. So yes, my heart got quite a test. But, as is often the case at this point, I digress. Lincoln pointed out that God must love the common man because he had made so many of them. ‘Folks’, as Mr. Ford likes to reference the ‘common man’, were the ex-mayor’s constituency. In all likelihood, you would not confuse these two gentlemen, if you saw them standing side by side in a photograph
(yes, photo-shopped)...they are not similar in appearance. But they do share this one tiny commonality. So, there you have it: Rob Ford is Abe Lincoln, reincarnated. Shocking eh? (as they say at Ontario Hydro). Now speaking of the company that has more people in the Sunshine Club than PEI has protestants, isn’t it great basking in the sunshine of newfound affluence? The affluence to which I refer is the extra amount of cash that might be in your wallet/ purse/pockets, thanks to the largesse of the oil companies. It’s like a tax break. With the price of gas below a dollar, we, the common man (yes, I know, and the common woman), are getting to keep more of our hard-earned lucre. But can it last? Will it last? What is your gut telling you? There are certain things of which we can be sure: death, taxes, more taxes, politicians making promises, politicians breaking promises, insurance rates going up but never down, banks making obscene profits (but never revealing how much), oil companies making obscene profits (but never revealing how much), the fixing of gasoline prices so that every gas station in every neighbourhood is at exactly the same price (right down to the tenth of a cent - but they will never have to answer to the allegations of price fixing). But back to more taxes. Now that we, the com-
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mon persons, are getting a ‘tax’ break at the pumps, what do we hear out of Toronto? Something to the affect that now would be a great time to add a carbon tax to the cost of fuel. Well, thank you very much. (sarcasm alert) Here we are, taxed at an already far-too-high-rate, and these wondrous leaders think that it’s time to pile on with more. With the incredible manner in which this current crop of Liberals has burned through tax revenues and have managed to accumulate a staggering provincial debt, they think it’s high time we paid for their mind-numbing financial mismanagement. To that suggestion I would like ask them: Have you been skating without a helmet? Have you had a run-in with one of the many text-as-you-drive motorists? Politicians got us into this mess - they can get us out of it...without making us pay for it, over and over and over again. And so, what will be the outcome here, gallant reader? Will the price of gasoline remain below a dollar a litre? Will the Wynne-Liberals get the provincial finances under control? And will Rob Ford finally admit that he has vivid memories of Washington D.C., circa 1863? Stay tuned. But don’t hold your breath. As Robert Zimmerman warned, ‘The Answer Is Blowin’ In The Wind’
Building a Sustainable North Grenville
Accessory Event Saturday, January 24th, 2015
from 9 am to 5 pm 5 Oxford Street West (at The Kemptville Youth Centre) Fashion and accessory lovers, come by and
“shop ‘til you drop!”
Money being raised by Youth so that they can attend the Youth Centre Canada Convention in March 2015.
Please donate new or used accessories at KYC Weekdays from 2pm to 6pm until Friday, January 23rd.
Checkout Sponsor: Acceptable Items for Donation:
Purses/Bags Wallets Hats Scarves
Jewelry New makeup Sunglasses Belts
Unacceptable Items for the event are:
Shoes, used makeup, used earrings, and clothing
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FUNDAMENTALS Once again, thanks to those who have written or commented on the issues raised in these columns. Last week’s letter from Jo-Anne made me think, however. The fact is that none of us come to these issues without bias, no matter how much we may think otherwise. We all think that our viewpoint is the correct one, don’t we? If we didn’t think so, why would we have that point of view in the first place? It is true, perhaps, that the majority of people don’t think too much about what they believe, or why, they are content to simply accept whatever it is they hear and read around them. I have been teased a bit about trying to define “Science”, usually by scientists, but it is vital to understand that when even scientists talk about non-scientific topics, they’re just like the rest of us: even more so, perhaps. So what are the commonalities between the scientist and the Christian (in this case)? To start with, there are very many highly reputable scientists who are also Christians. According to a study of Nobel laureates, Christians have won a total of 72.5% in Chemistry, 65.3% in Physics, 62% in Medicine, and 54% in Economics. As a point of interest, Christians have also won 49.5% of all Literature awards and 78.3% of all the Nobel Prizes in Peace. There is clearly no conflict between being a scientist of the highest order and being a Christian. John Lennox, an Irish mathematician, philosopher of science and Christian apologist who is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, and a leading scholar in the History of Science, claims that we would not have modern science at all were it not for Christians. He cites C.S. Lewis, who said: “Men became scientific because they expected Law in Nature, and they expected Law in Nature because they believed in a Legislator”. The remarkable commonality between non-believing scientists and Christians is that we all research and explore and ask questions because we believe that answers are out there. Why? Because we January 21, 2015
see and understand that the universe, from the smallest to the largest elements, are able to be expressed in mathematical formulae. That is, there is a pattern and consistency in the universe as mathematically exact. This means, on one level at least, that we are all people of faith. We do what we do, in science or theology, because we believe we can find the answers, the explanations, the reasons behind our existence and that of the world around us. That, surely, is what faith really means: that, based on evidence, experience and experiment, we press on, knowing that it is not pointless to ask the questions. The real difference, I would suggest, between the non-believers and the Christians comes down to, not to facts, but to how we interpret those facts. I may be naive, but I think that we fundamentally (pardon the use of the word!), all believe that knowing the facts is the key. The problems arise when we allow our personal philosophy to force interpretations on those facts. For example, Christians have always believed that the universe came into existence ex nihilo, or out of nothing. That is, it was created by God at his will, not out of anything that previously existed. Those who oppose the idea of creation by God have looked for other explanations for the origin of what exists, and one of the most respected physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking, has come to a remarkably similar conclusion. He has suggested that M-theory is “the only big idea that really explains” the origins of the universe. M-theory posits that multiple universes are created out of nothing, in other words, ex nihilo. How is his idea different from that of the Christian? Hawking wants to leave a Creator out of the picture. But he does so by suggesting a most unscientific concept. The facts are the same, the interpretation is different. Similarly, with the other popular New Atheist author, Richard Dawkins, there is a recognition of certain facts, but a difference in how they are interpreted. Dawkins recognises that the universe seems to have a mathematically-precise nature, apparent
evidence of design and order. The Christian says that this is evidence of a Designer, that God has designed everything in the universe to fit. Dawkins accepts the facts, but denies the interpretation by claiming that the universe only appears to be designed, but is, in fact, not. Or, he has gone further,
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if it is designed, it is possible that it was done so by a superior alien race. This puts Dawkins in the same camp as Scientology, but far from Christianity. I might recommend to Richard that he apply this scientific principle: if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it is probably not
a giraffe. The important issue, therefore, is how we interpret facts, realities, what we can observe and quantify. If you don’t want a God in your universe, you will find alternative interpretations. It raises the question: why did some people look for alternatives
to God and design? There was no reason to, other than a desire to find alternatives. Science cannot prove or disprove the existence of God, so why did so many base their work on the assumption there is none? It is not the facts that can be at issue: it is how you explain them.
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