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Last Tuesday, the Christian Reformed Church in Kemptville welcomed a group of weary travelers into their hall for a hearty spaghetti dinner. The Water Walkers are a group of First Nations women and men from all over the country who are making a spiritual journey, honoring the water that gives the people on this planet life, and retracing the steps of their ancestors. Don Heckman, a member of the church community, welcomed the group, honoring them and pointing out their shared values. “We also believe that the Creator gave
this earth to people and it’s a sacred trust. You are standing up for it.” The Sacred Water Walk began in Matane, Quebec, where they took water from the Atlantic Ocean. This water will be walked with great ceremony and care through Ontario and into the U.S., ending its journey at Madeline Island in Wisconsin (a journey of roughly 2,226 kms). It is the women’s job to carry the water and they take it just as seriously as if they were carrying their own child. “It’s like we’re carrying life itself. We are taking on all of the emotions and all of the feelings that come along with
that obligation and responsibility,” explains Tasha Beeds, a dedicated water walker. The men in the group are charged with carrying the eagle staff, protecting the water and ensuring that there are no obstacles in its path. If there are not enough men in the group, which there weren’t when they stopped in Kemptville, the woman carrying the water also carries the eagle staff. The walkers start their journey every day before dawn and end before dusk. “Walking for 16 hours a day is very physically demanding,” Tasha admits. “But it’s a very powerful experience.” Josephine Mandamin is
one of the elders in the group and the original Water Walker. She has walked around the Great Lakes and over 10,000 kms to raise awareness of the mistreatment of water. “The water is sick; people need to really fight for that water, to speak for that water, to love that water,” she says. The goal of this year’s Sacred Water Walk is to raise awareness of the oil spills on the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River and the train derailments that have been disastrous for our waters and the animals, fish and plants that call it home. It is also in protest at any pipelines that continued on page 2
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We’re Cookin’ Up Hope!
L-R: Richinda Bates, Director of Communications and Marketing, Tami Davies, Donor Relations and Administrative Assistant, Stephanie Gilmer, Executive Director, Darci and Les Winters, Owners of Fat Les’s Chip stand, presenting a cheque to World Hope Canada for $4,000. by Richinda Bates Raising awareness about the work you are involved in and the people you touch is exhilarating. As a charity, it is important
to think outside the box. How can you reach a great number of people in a short amount of time? On Saturday, June 27, World Hope Canada teamed up with Fat Les's
Chip Truck and attended the Shania Twain concert in Ottawa. Not only did World Hope Canada reach a greater awareness of the six different countries they work in, they sold food out of the chip truck, beverages and hotdogs in the stands, and touched base with approximately 3,000 people! "There was a line up for food 50 metres long for about six hours straight! When people entered the grandstand area, there were people from World Hope Canada handing out little chits that mentioned that, if they ate at Fat Les's Chip truck, they were supporting vulnerable children around the world. Even people from the other grandstand tried to eat on our side because they wanted to support us!", said Richinda
Bates, Director of Communication and Marketing. She added, "The vendor entrance fee to attend the concert was huge and we wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of our generous sponsors. We would like to thank: Manotick Tree Movers, Connie Lamble, Black's Creek Innovations, Graham's Bakery, Mary & Fred Gebhardt, Dennis Finnamore, Rick & Martha Jackson, Graphiki and Sandra ZimmermanMahoney. We would also like to thank Les and Darci Winters for their willingness to partner with us and for their very generous donation to World Hope Canada."
Tallman Truck Centre’s 29th Charity Golf Tournament
TAKING PART IN OUR COMMUNITY
for People First North Grenville Tallman Truck Centre Limited held their 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at eQuinelle Golf course on Friday June 19th, 2015. It was a beautiful day for golf, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. This year the proceeds went to People First North Grenville, a special needs organization. Tallman Truck Centre presented Douglas Southcott V.P. of People First North Grenville with the cheque. Pictured at left are; Gerald Tallman, Adell, Wayne, Douglas, Jim, Anny & Tammy. Special thanks to Jim Warren and Tammy Dobson for organizing this special day.
Water Walkers continued from front page will cross the country or run through communities. We are lucky enough in Canada to have one fifth of the world’s fresh water, but we need to protect it. There are already places in Canada where the water isn’t safe to drink. “Many of our reserves don’t have access to safe drinking water,” Tasha said. “They live in third world conditions. There is something wrong with that.” Tasha says the Water Walker’s biggest message is that everyone can make a difference. It’s as simple as not buying bottled water and turning off the tap when you brush your teeth. “We pay more for bottled water than July 22, 2015
we do for gas. It’s an industry and it’s destroying our earth.” The youngest member of the group is four year old Caleb Atkinson. Even after hours of travel, he is still running around the church hall, playing hide and seek with the other children and pretending to be a dinosaur. Tasha says it is his generation that we need to be thinking about. “What is Caleb’s generation going to be left with?” she asks. But it is also Caleb who gives her hope. “He knows the ceremonies and the songs, he sits at the water drum, he is picking up on his responsibilities and he is four. He walks for the water.”
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Opportunity Knocks by Deron Johnston Councillor Jim Bertram's recent efforts to give rural communities in North Grenville a chance to voice their ideas and concerns in the form of a rural summit, should be recognized as a very important opportunity. During his campaign, councillor Bertram talked about bringing more transparency and better communication to council and also to give residents more of a voice in what happens in their municipality. Though other candidates talked about it as well, kudos to Jim for trying to deliver on what he spoke about in his campaign. I've spoken to a number of people who live in different areas around North Grenville and they all think that the rural summit is a great idea. Most of these people also have ideas and concerns that they say are important and need to be heard. However, when asked if they're going to speak about their ideas and concerns personally, the response almost always is a
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definite 'no'. So I ask, how are you going to share your concerns and ideas if you won't speak about them? The most popular response has been that they'll email a member of council or municipal staff. To me, this doesn't sound like the most effective way to have your voice heard. I believe that in order to be most effective, you should try to gather other people together who share your concerns or support your ideas. Strength in numbers for an event like the rural summit would probably have the most impact. A large group of people working together co-operatively to bring forward ideas or concerns would help to send a clear message to council and the municipality. One way to bring together a large group of people for this purpose would be to use an already existing group that's already active in the rural communities. That group is your local community association. Burritts Rapids, Bishops Mills and Oxford Mills for example,
already have strong community associations. These associations organize activities, cultural events and fundraisers (among other things) to enhance life in those communities for the local residents. What better way to continue to enhance life for those residents than by representing their ideas and concerns at the rural summit? Local community associations are usually well organized, democratic and have significant support from their communities. Community associations also have credibility because they are well established and some have been operating for decades. The rural summit itself will be organized by municipal staff and it won't be happening until next year, so people have some time to get together and prepare for it. It would be great to hear that a community association is having a meeting this fall and inviting all residents of their community to sit down together and discuss matters of mutual concern and possible solutions to those concerns. Collec-
tively creating a short list of prioritized concerns with solutions, would go a long way to supporting their case for that list. Also, to hear rural residents discuss new ideas to help make our municipality overall a better place to live for all of us would be absolutely ideal. Keep in mind, the rural summit won't be as successful as it could be, if people just bring their concerns without bringing viable, practical solutions to those concerns. I'm sure no one wants to sit and listen to someone reading off their 'whine list'. This is why the idea of having community associations representing the concerns and ideas of their residents could be so effective. If your community doesn't currently have an association, what better reason than this to get organized, create one and work together for your community? Community associations do a lot of great work and here's an opportunity to do even more. Knock, knock, knock......
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North Grenville: A threat to Ottawa by David Shanahan Ottawa City Councillor, StOttawa City Councillor, Stephen Blais, thinks that North Grenville is such a threat to the Capital that it should be controlled by its big neighbour. The problem, according to Councillor Blais, is that there are too many people living in North Grenville who are driving on Ottawa roads, or riding OC Transpo buses, paid for by Ottawa taxes. But the nasty people from North Grenville are driving on them, causing wear and tear and potholes and who knows what other damage, without paying for them. Sometimes, outsiders even use Ottawa libraries, or other taxpayer-funded facilities, again, without contributing to taxes or development charges that go to pay for such services. It’s not only Kemptville, of course: it’s all those smaller communities ringing Ottawa which are sending their residents to the Big City to make use of expensive infrastructure that they have not paid for themselves. Councillor Blais is so upset by this, that he, at one time, suggested that toll gates be installed at
Letters to the editor Dear Editor, After living in North Grenville for the past 18 years, I have nothing but praise for the cutting of the grass in our ditches for safety (rather than esthetic) reasons. As a concerned tax payer, I would rather see our tax dollars go towards keeping our parks and sports fields clean for our children, grandchildren and visitors to use. I as well as many others have to deal with the accumulation of composted matter in our ditches, but as we all decided to live out here in the country, it is part of the package. I have witnessed our municipal Public Works staff re-digging many ditches to improve water flow, but in these tight times only so much can be done. Thanks, and keep up the good work Neil Wright
the borders of the city, to enforce payment by immigrants working in Ottawa offices, or shopping in Ottawa stores, or otherwise contributing to the economic vitality of their National capital. Perhaps he realised that having border checkpoints around Ottawa might not look good, so now he has come up with a new plan. He wants the Ontario Government to establish a regional plan for Eastern Ontario, and he has gained the unanimous support of his fellow Ottawa councillors for the idea. If implemented, the plan would establish controls over development in this part of the province: controls which would over-ride municipal plans regarding development and growth. Such a plan would be legally binding on all municipalities in Eastern Ontario. North Grenville may, or may not, be making a mess of its own development potential, but we can take some satisfaction in knowing that whatever we are doing, it is our decision (or at least that of our trusted and diligent elected officials and municipal staff). But an Eastern Ontario plan would
Dear Editor: Was it a good move for the Chamber of Commerce to move out of old town Kemptville, as it now leaves another empty store front in Old Town Kemptville? Rent may be cheaper at the new location, but that sure does not help to rejuvenate the downtown core. Why not Colonnade mall instead of being isolated on Kernahan Street, at least more business around! Maybe that is the new way to do business. Erick Le Pors Dear Editor, I would like to followup on former Mayor Bill Gooch’s Letter to the Editor posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 concerning the Weed Spraying and Cutting conducted throughout the United Counties of Leeds Grenville . I submitted an email to the North Grenville Mu-
allow others to have a major say in how many houses we build here, how much we can plan our own local economy. It would allow those outside North Grenville more of a say in provincial expenditure on roads and infrastructure within this municipality. For example, individuals like Councillor Blais might not have approved of the 416 having exits for Kemptville, since they allow too much traffic easy access to his city streets. Perhaps he would have put toll booths on the highway, if such an Eastern Ontario plan had been in place. Certainly, that is a rather wild and far-fetched idea. But the wording of the Ottawa City Council’s resolution, passed unanimously remember, should give us pause for thought: “WHEREAS development is occurring in municipalities outside the City of Ottawa where such development makes extensive use of Ottawa infrastructure, in particular the roads and transit system; and WHEREAS the development outside the City does not contribute financially to the cost of City infrastructure; THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED That Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing initiate a Places to Grow exercise for Eastern Ontario”. A “Places to Grow exercise” sounds like a positive and friendly idea, but what Stephen and the Ottawa Council mean by that is they want an exercise through which they can start controlling how far and how fast municipalities like ours develop. I may not like how “green and growing”we pretend to be here in North Grenville, but I’d rather we make decisions as a community, rather than allow Stephen and friends to throw their vested interests into the mix. Perhaps Stephen Blais and his council colleagues should start taking into consideration the contributions made by residents of North Grenville (and other working immigrants to Ottawa) to his city’s economic wellbeing through their federal and provincial taxes, which go a long way to paying for infrastructure such as the 416 and Queensway. Or to the revenues generated by these workers and shoppers as they frequent stores, restaurants,
gas stations, etc., or as they pay for bus fares or parking. Perhaps they would prefer it if the jobs to which these working immigrants to Ottawa drive every day were moved out of the Capital completely? Perhaps, to stop all that unpaid use of Ottawa infrastructure, the office buildings and stores should be moved to Kemptville, or Perth, or Spencerville, or anywhere else? That way, the taxpayers of Ottawa wouldn’t have to put up with the injustice of having their beautiful roads and buses exploited by non-taxpaying outsiders. One thing I do agree with him on: I’d rather see the people of North Grenville working in North Grenville, spending their good salaries here, and saving time, gasoline and headaches by easing the gridlock on the Queensway. One other positive thing that might come from this “Places to Grow”exercise might be that we country folk may get a say in how the City of Ottawa operates. But I don’t think that’s what Stephen and the Ottawa Council had in mind with their resolution. I get the feeling that their proposed road to the future is one-way.
nicipal Office and to Mayor Gordon asking for clarification of the following: (a) Why information concerning the above activity was NOT posted on the North Grenville Municipal website, or a link set up to the United Counties website. It clearly states on the United Counties website that “A PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE PESTICIDE USE WILL BE ADVERTISED IN THE LOCAL PAPERS AND ON THE TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY WEBSITES.” (FYI, on the United Counties/Weed Control website, the term “pesticide” is used inaccurately throughout in reference to controlling weeds and raises “red flags” for me about the competency of the people who are carrying out a weed spraying program throughout our Municipality.)
(b) A limited number of “Do Not Spray” signage for people who didn’t want their ditches sprayed were only available in Brockville . As a large community, and as a courtesy, why weren’t some of these signs made available here in Kemptville? Certainly tossing a few of those signs in Mayor Gordon’s car trunk as he makes his way (at our expense) between the two towns would not have been remiss. (c) Also, after the spraying for our area, completed June 6, 2015, the sprayed
ditches were then cut the morning of June 9, 2015. What was the rationale behind that? I am questioning whether “Best Practice” was followed, as there was heavy rainfall during the month of June. I talked to the gentleman in Brockville whose job it is to oversee this operation and he indicated that the majority of people in our area assume not cutting the weeds in the ditches, specifically Wild Parsnip, was the leading cause of the spread of the plant. For
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the uninformed, not so - this is a multifactoral problem: one just has to look around at the neglected lots FULL of Wild Parsnip. Even if a property were meticulously looked after to prevent the spread and growth of Wild Parsnip - it only takes one plant ..... As I own most of the frontage along the part of the Townline Road that was sprayed, I elected not to have the ditches sprayed which caused some concern with the neighbours across the road. As my
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Working group for Kemptville College by David Shanahan The Ontario Government has issued a brief statement informing the public that a working group has been established to “explore what courses and programs could be offered at the campus, as well as which organizations could help deliver them. The group will look at ways for the Kemptville campus to continue to focus on agriculture and food education as well as considering offering courses in health and wellness, business and trades training”. The government statement does not name the members of the working group, but it is co-chaired by North Grenville Chief Administrative Officer, Brian Carré. The Municipality of North Grenville is also represented on the working group by Director of Planning and Development, Forbes Symon. The Interim Director of the College, Patricia Remillard, will be the University of Guelph’s member of the group, which will also have representation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The United Counties of Leeds & Grenville’s Economic Development Officer, Anne Weir, rounds out the group.
Brian Carré believes the working group is a wellbalanced mix that brings all facets and sectors involved in the future of the College into the planning process. The groups has, in fact, been in place for over a month, and has already had discussions with a number of educational organisations, with more talks scheduled over the summer. The main priority of the group is to ensure that Eastern Ontario’s best interests are at the forefront of discussions, and there is an emphasis on educational and training opportunities, with a focus on agriculture and agribusiness. Mayor David Gordon has welcomed the announcement of the working group. “The municipality is pleased with the establishment of the working group and the progress it has achieved to date. We see the group’s efforts as forming the basis of a sustainable business plan leading to a not-for-profit corporation to renew and redevelop Kempvtille campus into an educational and multi-institutional campus relevant to Eastern Ontario, particularly in the areas of education and training, health and wellness and economic development.” Both the Mayor and Brian Carré have pointed out that the mandate of the working group closely mirrors the
as encourage agricultural education and training in eastern Ontario.” In the meantime, and separate from the working group’s mandate, the Municipality continues talks with the Province on acquiring the actual campus property. This is not affected by whatever the working group brings forward in terms of actual use of the land and buildings. The Municipality intends to acquire the property in any event. There is a commitment in place now, by the Municipality, to prevent the break-up of the property or its development as a residential subdivision. The Kemptville College was established by the Ontario government as an agricultural college in 1917. In 1997, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food transferred the operation of the campus and delivery of academic and skills training programs to the University of Guelph. The Kemptville campus land base and facilities are owned by Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario, and operated and maintained by the University of Guelph. The current management agreement with the University of Guelph terminates in 2018.
text of the Municipality’s Expression of Interest, the document in which they laid out their vision for the future of the College late last year. This includes the commitment to produce a clear business case study report on whatever proposals the working group include in their report, expected later this year. That business study will determine the economic viability of the College, in the light of the group’s findings over the coming months. That study, as with the entire working group report, will be presented to the Municipal Council for discussion and it will be their vote that will move the process forward, or call for a re-evaluation of the college’s future. Brian has stated that “the business case study on the future of the campus will decide whether we all go ahead with the working group’s findings. Council will have a final say.” Jeff Leal, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, echoes that position: “The future of the Kemptville campus must be based on a fully sustainable, sound business plan. By collaborating with the working group and the municipality of North Grenville, Ontario is helping to secure a long-term solution that will support local economic growth, as well
Letters to the editor con’t ditch was not included in the ditch cutting afterwards, my neighbours then called the municipality to do their job. I am not averse to cutting down the weed - I practice good weed management on my large property through cutting. I am, however, adverse to the application of an “herbicide”next to where my animals graze and where I grow hay for a meat cattle producer. Which leads me to my next point - another neighbour and I contacted the South Nation River Conservancy with regard to the lack of protection through the wetlands in our area, i.e. putting up plastic tarps to prevent the herbicide from entering the pristine system, and, for information with regard to “Best Practice” with regard to spraying first and cutting second and the advisability of spraying during a month of heavy rain. First, they were not aware of the weed spraying program; and, second, have indicated their mandate does not cover spraying operations - only to the periodic July 22, 2015
testing of the waters - and to contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment to alert them to the situation. As I have not received an answer back from Mayor Gordon, who is our representative on the Council of the United Counties of Leeds Grenville, I am looking for accountability. I am sure if you have driven around and looked at the ditches that were sprayed, it doesn’t seem to have done anything other than kill some other broadleaf weed that, if left alone, could have propagated and potentially strangled out the Wild Parsnip. Indeed, the Wild Parsnip in the ditches (and elsewhere) are propagating fiercely! But, more importantly, there has been a poison introduced into the environment. I would like to see a report from the United Counties of Leeds Grenville Weed Control Department as to the effectiveness of their “Weed Control” program and were “Best Practices” followed. I will be following up with the Ontario Ministry of
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UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, July 13th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. UPCOMING COMMITTEEMEETINGS OF THE WHOLE UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday, July 6th at 6:30 pm in the Council COUNCIL th ChambersJuly at the Municipal For agenda Monday, 13 at 6:30Centre. pm in the Council COUNCIL th information, please contact the Clerk’s Chambers at the Municipal Centre. at 6:30 pm in Office the Monday, July 27 or visit the Municipal website. Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE For agenda information, please the 2015 FINAL TAX BILLS 6:30 pm incontact the Council Monday, July 6th at Clerk’s Office or visit the Municipal website. Final tax bills forMunicipal all property classes have Chambers at the Centre. For agenda been mailedplease out. The first the installment was information, contact Clerk’s Office COMMITTEEthOF THE WHOLE due June 30 and the final installment due th or visit the Municipal website. Tuesday, August 4 th at 6:30 pm in the date is September 30 , 2015. Council Chambers the Municipal Centre. 2015 FINAL TAXat BILLS GARAGE SALES Final tax bills for all property classes have 2015 BURN Garage salesPERMITS in North are regulated been mailed out. TheGrenville first installment was In accordance with By-Law 33-12,ora fee Burnis th10-03. by By-Law No licence due June 30 and the final installment due Permit is required conduct openwhich burning th required, but thereto are you date is September 30 ,regulations 2015. on property located outside of the urbanin must follow. Signage is NOT permitted GARAGE SALES area. Burn Permits for 2015 are available at traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at Please ensure signage is removed after by By-Law 10-03. No licence or Please fee is 259 County 44 for a fee of $15. your sale. Rd. Before having a garage sale, contact the Fire Hall at 258-2438 ext. 5 for required, but there are regulations which you please obtain a copy of this by-law from the conditions prior to or burning. must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in Municipal Office www.northgrenville.ca/ traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. files/10-03.pdf. SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES Please ensure signage is removed after Swimming in North SWIMMING POOL enclosures ENCLOSURES your sale. pool Before having a garage sale, Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville please obtain a copy of this by-law from the amended. This includes all above-ground are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. Municipal Office or www.northgrenville.ca/ and in-ground pools. Copies ofand thisin-ground by-law This includes all above-ground files/10-03.pdf. are available Building Department pools. Copies from of thisthe by-law are available from SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES or Municipal website. thetheBuilding Department or the Municipal Swimming website. pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. Municipality of Northand Grenville ThisThe includes all above-ground in-ground 285 County Road 44 PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 website. general@northgrenville.on.ca
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Dear Bill Gooch, As a follow up to your email of last week, the maintenance operation that was completed last week is independent of your request for a review of the roadside ditch adjacent to your property. As per our May emails, the 7 foot swath that is mowed every July is for road maintenance purposes only and the ditch in front of your home has been placed on the list for survey and if the survey indicates, a clean out will be completed. The survey will be completed during the summer months of 2015. Regards, Karen Dunlop Director of Public Works
Environment to make sure they know what occurred in our Municipality and whether “Best Practice” was followed or, for that matter, was the weed spraying program necessary, or even recommended, given the lack of its effectiveness. I am personally convinced this was a political “knee jerk” reaction to a lot of pressure from the community to “do something” and not thinking about present and future ramifications.” V. Stamison
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More developments in North Grenville Two Charged in Multiple Break & Enters Council are dealing with new proposals for development in the municipality, which would see a new subdivision in Oxford Mills, a new apartment building on Clothier Street west, and municipal water and sanitation services being extended along Wellington Street in Kemptville. There is also a zoning application being submitted to allow the old General Store in Bishop’s Mills to be used exclusively as one, or possibly two, residences. The new residential subdivision for Oxford Mills is called the Shaker Village, and will be build adjacent to
the current TelMarc subdivision, on the east side of Guy Road. This project is already working its way through the planning process, and a subdivision agreement is soon to be presented to council. The apartment building on Clothier Street will be located on the south side of the street, between Pinehill Road and the new Kempten Court subdivision, and across from Holy Cross Church. The lot involved is being divided to allow the current house to remain, while a 6-unit apartment building will be erected on the severed section. The residents of Welling-
ton Street in Kemptville will finally have access to municipal services about sixteen years after they found themselves part of the town. The section of the street involved has no water, sanitary or storm mains, and the homes there use water wells and septic systems, even though they are officially part of the Kemptville serviced area. The design and approval process is expected to take until early next year, with actual work on laying pipes and providing services to begin some time in 2016.
Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police in partnership with Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police have charged two males with multiple break and enters. The charges relate to break and enters at The Yellow Canoe Restaurant in Merrickville, and two businesses in Kemptville: The Crusty Baker and Evape Cigarettes. As well as the intent to commit indictable offences at Merrickville United Church, the Chip Witch in Merrickville, Georgia’s Carpet in North Grenville and Cindy’s Barber Shop in Kemptville. Shortly after midnight on July 14th, a Grenville County police officer conducted a traffic stop on County Road 43 at Boundary Road in North Grenville. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the driver was in possession of brass knuckles and was
New BIA By-law designed for regular people The Municipality and the Kemptville Business Improvement Area [BIA] have recently been negotiating changes to the by-law under which the BIA operates. In this first revision of the governing regulations since 2008, two major changes are being contemplated: the removal of quorum requirements for BIA member meetings, or the Annual General Meeting, and the reduction in the required size of the Board of Management. There are other issues that were of concern to the BIA Board, and these, too, have been part of the discussions over the last few months. One of the more interesting notes made by municipal staff members regarding the revised by-law, is that it will “need to be easily read and understood by members of the BIA who are not necessarily clerks or lawyers and are not used to dealing with ‘legalese’ that by-laws often are written in”. Are staff implying that local business people are not used to legal contracts and agreements, and need simplified language in order to understand local by-laws? Is it worth pointing out that the quote from staff contains a serious grammatical error?
New Municipal Website The Municipality of North Grenville is getting a new website. In the 2015 Budget, the sum of $50,000 was set aside in capital costs to develop a new website and a meeting management system. Following a Request for Proposal process, the contract for the new website has been awarded to TD Graham & Associates, in conjunction with Probase Web, at a cost of $35,380, with an annual fee of around $3,000. The meeting management system, according to the municipality, increases “the efficiency and effectiveness of the meeting process”. This involves preparing agendas,
minutes of meetings, and follow-up on action items agreed at meetings. The idea is to cut down on the amount of paper and toner needed, and so, somehow, increase “the on-going openness and
transparency of the Corporation”, that is the Municipality. The cost involved in saving paper will be an upfront $11,280, with an annual fee of $6,820 for each of the three years of the initial contract.
arrested for possession of a weapon. A further search of the vehicle revealed a bolt for a lung gun, ammunition and jewelry. A 17 year old male from North Dundas Township was charged with six counts of break and enter to commit an indictable offence, five counts of break and enter with the intent to commit an indictable offence, break and enter and steal a firearm, possession of property by crime under $5,000.00 and possession of a prohibited device or ammunition. Christopher Daniel MacGillivray, age 19
of North Grenville was charged with three counts of break and enter to commit an indictable offence and one count of break and enter with the intent to commit an indictable offence. Both males were charged with two break and enters at Loughlin Motors, North Dundas, an attempt break and enter at Nationview Public School and a break and enter at Lazarus House in South Mountain. Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www. tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward.
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by John Carkner As I have said before, time flies! (Odd thing is the years keep swinging by and we are all staying 49 or 39 in some cases. It's kind of handy really). Here we are at the end of another very busy Kemptville Lions Club year. The photo attached is of Lion Wayne Vachon presenting a donation cheque to Mike Gaynor, KDH Foundation Board member. This wraps up most of our activities until the Fall, giving us time now to mow grass, sip cold drinks on our various decks and patios and swat a mosquito or two. As always, the Kemptville Lions Club is pleased and proud to be able to support the Kemptville District Hospital and many other important recipients in this area and beyond. Funds raised go to sup-
port organizations serving people in all age groups and include CHEO, Camp Quality, the Kemptville Youth Centre, student bursaries, and the Home Support Centre. To provide a bit more detail as to what we do, activities are typically as follows: • Club members annual visit to fund and serve an evening meal at Camp Quality in Lanark, a two week camp for children with cancer. • Contributions to local organizations such as The Kemptville Youth Centre, Kemptville District Hospital, The Community Services Council, and Kemptville Home Support for Seniors. • the sale of the chocolate bunnies with funds raised going to CHEO • Beth Donovan Hospice
Student Bursaries to students from St. Michael's High School and the North Grenville District High School. This year, additional available funds are going to the Community Living Association and the Kemptville District Hospital’s mammography unit. Often times, the support coming from the Lions Club is in terms of dollars, but it is frequently accompanied by a lot of elbow grease, burger flipping and cold feet stamping in the cold and ice, (Christmas Tree Sales). Currently, the Kemptville Lions Club has 25 active members, including 4 transferees from other clubs this year. Key fundraising projects for the past year, 201415, include: Fall Scott Woods Concert, Christmas tree sales, Chocolate bunny sales, Canada Day 50/50 raffle and BBQ. Regarding the Canada Day 50/50 raffle, the lucky winner turned out to be Hugh O'Neill of Kemptville, with a prize of $1,465. Incidentally, Hugh was the past Chair for the KDH Foundation. If anyone is interested in having a wonderful time at our bi-monthly meetings and being community involved in the truly green and growing municipality of North Grenville, join our Club. Please contact Wayne Vachon at 613 2582469 for more information.
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According to club member Dorothea Larsen, “there was an impressive variety of vehicles displayed by proud owners who were only too happy to tell you their story", at the Merrickville car show. July 22, 2015
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Player of the week Jack Fraser, Team Kelly Green, had a fantastic time playing t-ball this year. It was his first year playing and he was very apprehensive initially; but enthusiastic coaches and great team members made it a wonderful experience. Once Jack was comfortable, he couldn't help but give 110% every game....and he even made a few good plays too! I think a love of baseball has begun!
Kemptville Major Red Wildcats baseball capture 2nd place RedBlack's player #56 Alex Mateas, who was the Number 1 draft pick of the CFL for 2015, joined some of the players from the 2015 Kemptville Minor Football Club. Alex came out to meet the minor players and help out with the end of year fun day and BBQ on July 11 at Riverside Park. Submitted by Diane Zlomislic
Ladies Softball Player of the Week Kristine Landry is the backcatcher for the yellow team (sponsored by Sugar Belle Bake Shoppe) in the Kemptville Wildcats Ladies Softball League. She has played the catcher position for over 22 years. She recently played in a Kanata league but was glad to see that Kemptville was offering the chance to play more locally. Kristine is also the back-up pitcher for her team, which has earned her lots of respect from her teammates, especially the ones who volunteer to take her position as catcher and wear all that equipment on hot nights. In her spare time, Kristine volunteers as a Big Sister. She is able to use those same skills during the game and offer advice to some of the new players, including which bats to try and how to stand at home plate. Kristine is a strong hitter and we are all waiting for the night she gets that grand slam! Submitted by Captain Nicole Hodges
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by Dan Piche The Kemptville Major Red Wildcats came 'oh, so close' to winning it all, but certainly are proud to have finished as finalist in the Major division of the Upper Canada Baseball District Little League. In the final, the parents and players witnessed an incredible ball game out in Williamsburg. The game had everything, singles, doubles, triples, a home run, fly balls, ground outs, doubleplays, and strike outs. Of course there was the odd Little-League play as is to be expected with 11 and 12 year olds, but there were some Big League plays such as a throw out to home plate from the outfield, several double plays, and some gifted catches to name a few. After a 4-4 start in the first inning, the boys settled down and from there the pitching and defence took over, with only a handful of runs scored in the final five innings, with the lead going back & forth. When it was all said and done, there had to be a winner, and it took a bloop single to left field in the bottom of the final inning by Williamsburg to score the winning run, for a final of 7-6. Many of the coaches and parents agreed that it was one of, if not the most, exciting game and final they had seen at the Little League level. Congratulations to the players and coaches for putting on a great display of baseball. What a great end to the house league season.
Wildcats Minor baseball play League Championship Seven local Minor baseball teams (9-10 yrs old) gathered Saturday at beautiful Riverside Park in Kemptville to play for their league Championship. Eager players from Prescott, Winchester, and two teams from Williamsburg joined the 3 Kemptville teams to battle it out on the diamond. Starting bright and early at 8:00am the competition was spirited and fun. Each team kept both themselves and the fans entertained with an amazing variety of personalized cheers and chants to encourage their teammates. The encouragement certainly worked, the teams displayed a very high level of play for their age-group with many hard hit balls on offense, and brilliant defensive plays while in the field. Most impressive to all in attendance was the high level of pitching displayed by all teams. With play continuing into the evening, the Finalists were set. In the B final, Kemptville Grey took advantage of timely hitting with players on base to defeat a determined Winchester squad. The A Championship final saw Kemptville Blue, the
regular season points leaders, taking on the surging group from Prescott. The stage was set, The Prescott team boasting very strong pitching from 3 different yet equally strong players, Kemptville Blue being known as a hard hitting, "if you're at the plate, you're there to swing the bat" offensive juggernaut. Prescott jumped out to an early lead, then showed great defense as the Kemptville players hit ball after ball into play. Despite Kemptville turning a thrilling triple play to keep the game
close, Prescott emerged victorious. Kemptville Blue coach Wes Cory said "We may have lost but we played the game the right way all season and yes we did pull off a triple play in the finals. Even more impressive is that only one player from this team moves up to major next year." As the teams left, dusty uniformed players could be already be overheard making plans for next season! Congratulations to all of the Kemptville Wildcats!
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BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Drive, 7- 8:30 am. Call 613-918-0430 for more information. Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. Come discover Duplicate Bridge. "Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed! NG Photography Club - first Wed. of every month from 7-9 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre from Sept. to June. Check our website for more information on outings and upcoming events. ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month beginning September 9th; 1:15 p.m. St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00. Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available. Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wed. of the month, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00. 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. 2nd and 4th Friday Every Month, 6-10 pm Twice The Fun Games (206 Prescott Street) is your host for Game Night. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from our library. All ages welcome! The Kerith Debt Freedom Centre. Confidential coaches will help you get out of debt and stay out of debt. Free, open on the 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month from 9:30-11:30 at the NG Community Church. Appointments can be made at kdfc.ca or by calling 613-258-4815 x103. Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.
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Last Thursday was another fantastic day with excellent weather to grab lunch at the OPP parking lot as Friends of NGAT sponsored the event for NGAT and raised $773.00 for the cause. Supplying the food and stimulating conversation were members of the team Ron Shantz, Councillor Tim Sutton, Duncan Spencer, Catherine Van Velt, Peter Roberts, Pat Shaver with Don Gilchrist. See you next week for lunch when Total Move Management will host on behalf of the Kemptville Sea Cadets.
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The idea behind these “Fundamentals” articles is to discuss those things which are, as it says, fundamental to Christianity. So many of the things which have divided Christians over centuries are not fundamental, they are what are called “adiaphora”, secondary things. These are details or ideas that can be debated, discussed, even disagreed upon, without in any way diminishing the orthodoxy of the debaters. It is vitally important that people, Christians and nonChristians alike, understand what are the differences, which are the fundamentals and which the adiaphora. In a world where there is an increasing tendency to treat everything as relative, and nothing as absolute, it is most important that definitions are clear. People who claim to be Christian, and yet deny the very foundational truths of Christianity, need to know what they are doing: that they are not, in fact, Christians. Denial of the deity of Jesus, the Trinity, the Resurrection, etc., separate people from Biblical Christianity. And there is no point in calling that approach intolerant: if you can define anything according to your preferences, then no definition is useful or useable. If a hockey player takes the puck and puts it in his own net, and then claims that, in his opinion, it shouldn’t matter which net you score in, he may prefer that rule, but he is no longer playing hockey. At least, his team mates would strongly disagree with his definitions! The vagueness with which people define Christianity has led to a great deal of disillusionment among people who might otherwise have been open to the Spirit. They rightly condemn the Crusades, homophobia, racism and so many other examples of what they see as “religion”. But it would be very hard to justify any of these by referring to the
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New Testament. Christianity has been so watered down by worldly ideas and practices, that it can be very hard for non-believers to see beyond the adiaphora, the things which have been added to the Gospel over time and through various cultures. Of course, there is a real danger, in trying to discriminate between fundamentals and secondary things, that either you confuse one for the other, or you end up being accused of heresy for questioning long-established traditions and practices. One of the most obvious of these, for example, is the issue of alcohol. There is a strong tradition within evangelical churches of condemning all consumption of alcohol, and even condemning those who drink a beer or a glass of wine. It is very difficult to see how this can be justified, when the first miracle Jesus performed was to turn gallons of water into a very good wine at a party! Luke, for example, records that the Pharisees accused Jesus of being a drunkard. Of course he wasn’t, but the charge was levelled: “For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’” [Luke 7. 33-34] It is argued that the wine Jesus made was non-alcoholic! Any other such twisting of Scripture would be condemned by evangelicals, so let’s treat the Scripture with consistency. It is a sad fact that, since the time of Constantine, there has been a blurring of lines
between the fundamental and the secondary. It is not just the non-Christians who have suffered as a result; Christians, too, have come to believe that certain things are either essential, when they’re not, or unimportant, when they’re vital. How do we define “church”, “pastor”, or even Christian? There are some who believe that the King James version is the only “holy” Bible. But the same people find it hard to read Shakespeare, who wrote at the same time as the translation of the Authorised version was being prepared. It may be lovely language, but meanings of words have changed in the past 500 years, and newer translations are more reliable and accurate. Isn’t that worth thinking about? Do you know that the early Christians met in homes for two hundred years after Jesus? There were no special buildings, no place set aside, apart from normal life, where the believers gathered together. It was in their homes that the communal life of the church existed. The New Testament saints (the name in the Bible for all Christians, not just the super-saints) knew nothing of a “House of God” that cost enormous sums of money and left the people in debt. “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands.” [Acts 17.24] Sounds radical, doesn’t it? But there it is: Scripture needs to be allowed to define terms. We are people of the Book: we need to start paying more attention to what it actually says.
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Chamber calls for lower hydro costs by David Shanahan The Ontario Chamber of Commerce [OCC] has issued what it is calling “ the most widely consulted report in the organization’s history”, calling on the Ontario Government to take immediate action and address the business community’s rising electricity costs. The report is called “Empowering Ontario: Constraining Costs and Staying Competitive in the Electricity Market”, and follows a public opinion poll by Leger which showed that 81% of Ontarians are worried that rising hydro costs will undermine the province’s economy and their own disposable income. “The price of electricity in Ontario is set to rise over the next two decades, adding to the cost of doing business in the province,” said Allan O’Dette, President & CEO of the OCC “If real and meaningful action is not taken to mitigate these increases, businesses will leave the province, jobs will be lost, and our economy will suffer. The Government of Ontario has before them a number of
decisions that must be made in order to bend the trajectory of soaring electricity costs. A first step will be to increase the transparency of decisionmaking in the system so that there is clear accountability and confidence in the electricity market.” Not all of the Chamber’s recommendations contained in the report will appeal to ordinary consumers. Among the report’s recommendations is to keep the Debt Retirement Charge on residential bills until it has been retired, spreading the burden of past government decisions across ratepayers. The Chamber represents business interests, and so the fairness or otherwise of the Debt Reduction Charge to ordinary citizens is not their main priority in the report. The Chamber also recommends that government improve the transparency of electricity pricing and system cost drivers. By publishing average electricity rates and disclosing the costs of important investments, government will be held accountable for future decision-making. The lack of transparency in the system has led to reduced
customer engagement and confidence in the electricity market. Currently, less than half of Ontarians understand the drivers that contribute to rising electricity bills. The report also examines options that government should not take, such as importing hydroelectric power from Québec to replace nuclear generation and cancelling feed-in tariff (FIT) contracts. There is a long-standing controversy surrounding both of these issues. The Ontario public find it difficult to understand why electricity costs in Quebec can be so much lower than they pay here. Part of the answer is the impact of the FIT contracts, which provide a guaranteed price for electricity generators, regardless of market forces and normal market fluctuations in production costs. This keeps Ontario hydro prices artificially high. Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Energy, responded to the Chamber report on July 9, to say that the government is committed to energy conservation, low energy costs, and support of business, as you would expect a letter written by his staff would say.
In terms of the Debt Retirement Charge, the response notes that residents will save about $70 a year when it is removed from their bills at the end of this year, and that industrial and business users will also see it taken off their bills by the end of 2018. The Chamber report is just the most recent criticism of the Ontario Government’s handling of electricity supply and management. The Ontario Ombudsman has stated that he received more complains about Hydro One than any other provincial organisation or program in 2013-14. In a report in May, entitled “In the Dark”, the Ombudsman said that the utility had “lost sight of its duty to the public “, and it had responded to public complaints “with deflection and deception. In June, the Government removed Hydro One from the Ombudsman’s oversight, and decided that they would have Hydro appoint their own, internal, ombudsman handle complaints in future. Bill 91, the Building Ontario Up Act (Budget Measures) 2015, paves the way for partial privatization of Hydro One, and specifically removes
the utility from the jurisdiction of independent officers of the Legislature, including the Ombudsman, the Auditor
General and the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
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Movie Night in the Park
Volunteers organisers of Movie Night in the Park: Sina Fattizzo, Judy McKenzie, Harmonia Singh, Tim Crosbie, Derek Tutte, Michel Saurette by Amanda Leang, age 9 What were you doing last very rainy Friday night? Well, I went to Equinelle Park to watch a movie which was part of a fundraiser for the food bank and House of Lazarus hosted by Sina Fattizzo of Royal LePage for the eQuinelle Community Association. Since it was raining, we had to watch the movie in July 22, 2015
a tent on a big screen but if is wasn't raining,we would have watched the movie on a big blow up screen outside. When I asked Sina why she chose this cause, she said that she felt the need to help because their shelves are low at this time of year. She also chose to have a family movie for this fundraising event for the community to come together. When we got there, there
was a box to put non-perishable food donations in and they also took cash donations. You were also given the choice of a gift, which included a glow wand, bug spray and more. Being a wet outdoor event, it looked like the bug spray was the most popular. While you were waiting for the movie, there was lots to keep you busy. There was a trivia contest with prizes, a 50/50 draw and silent auction. Some of the questions in the trivia contest were "What is the name of the first Disney princess? What is the nickname that Peter Pan called Captain Hook? Who are the 5 members of One Direction?" When it was dark, we could watch the movie which was called "Night at the Museum, Secret of the Tomb" . It was an awesome, funny, family movie - topped off with fresh, hot popcorn, of course. To put on this event, it took a team of 7 volunteers and Sina said they will be doing many more. I think it was very successful and look forward to going to the next one - a movie outside in the summer is really fun!
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KYC Presents: Youth Engagement by Erika Cuccaro Here at the Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC), we’re big on nurturing youth engagement. In a nutshell, youth engagement means meaningful opportunities for kids to participate in something they feel passionate about. Youth engagement encourages responsibility and leadership, and introduces youth to caring adults who value, respect and share power with them. It happens every day in North Grenville through volunteering, youth organizations, music, sports, work, school, social activism, politics, and the faith communities. We take a multi-faceted
approach to youth engagement. KYC offers a fun and safe place for kids between the ages of 12 and 18 to hang out. We listen to youth and use their feedback to make sure that the activities and programs we provide are perfectly tailored to meet their needs. Members build social connections as they get to know each other while playing games or cooking healthy meals together in the kitchen. If you are a parent, guardian, business owner, or municipal leader, you might be wondering how to reach out and connect with kids. There are many ways to approach youth engagement. For example, a business owner might consider inviting a high school class to visit the
gives youth the tools and support they need to produce top quality musicals every year. When developing a youth engagement strategy, KYC promotes the importance of considering the barriers that might prevent kids from participating in your initiative. A major barrier, especially in rural areas like North Grenville, is transportation. Many kids in our area depend on the school bus to get home, so a lack of transportation can restrict participation. Timing can also be an issue. While an after-school or evening meeting might initially seem ideal, it could deter youth who play sports, have a parttime job, or are drowning in homework. Solutions to these problems can be as
business to learn first-hand what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. Municipal leaders might consider asking youth to weigh in on the issues that affect them through community consultations or a youth council. Think about what you can offer, talk to youth, and figure out how to build a project together. At home, it could be as simple as chatting with your kids to discover what they care about and then working together to pursue that passion. Think about Ryan Hreljac, founder of Ryan’s Well, who was six when he started raising money for clean water projects in Africa. Another excellent example is the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company, which
Bridge decor in Oxford Mills
The Oxford Mills Community Association [OMCA] has added further to the beauty of the hamlet by installing flower planters on the bridge beside the old Mill site. OMCA were able to get a matching grant from the Municipality and some sponsors also helped out with the costs. The sponsors were Cheryl Mackie, owner of the Brigadoon restaurant, Connie Deveau, Cruickshanks Construction, and Nora & Jim deVette. All the plant material was bought locally. The planters were installed on the bridge last Christmas as the brainchild of Sara McAvoy for the Spirit of Christmas event in the village, and were filled with greenery and decorations. According to Nora DeVette, of OMCA: “We didn't want to leave them empty through the summer and we also wanted to augment with the barrels that we are hoping to decorate with the seasons moving forward. As always, we welcome anyJuly 22, 2015
one who would like to volunteer to maintain or plant, as the seasons change”. There was an unforeseen complication when the planters were first installed, as they left no room for strollers or wheelchairs to pass along the bridge. As Nora reports: “We honestly had been negligent in considering people with disabilities and mother's with strollers when we placed the planters. We immediately moved them to the dam side of the bridge, where the small sidewalk isn't wheelchair accessible”. Community Associations play a vital role in our hamlets, and OMCA has a long tradition of activism in improving the look, character, and quality of life in Oxford Mills. It is hoped that they will be able to acquire Maplewood Hall from the Municipality in the near future, and continue to utilise it as a community hall, a focus of activity for residents of Oxford Mills.
straight-forward as organizing a ride share service or hosting lunch-time meetings. North Grenville is home to more than 1,500 wonderful, talented, and creative youth. Let’s talk to them and find a way to engage each and every one in the community. This article is the first in a 12-part series to raise awareness of youth and youth issues in North Grenville. To suggest topics or to share your feedback, please email robin at director@kemptvilleyc.com. About the Kemptville Youth Centre The Kemptville Youth Centre is a non-profit organization with a mission to engage youth in making posi-
tive life choices in a socially accepting environment to reach their full potential as
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Employment Readiness Workshops August 2015
Date August 3
Mapping the journey to successful employment
North Grenville Employment Resource Centre 125 Prescott St Kemptville Call to register: (613) 258-6576 (800) 214-7066 Follow CSE on:
Open 8:30—12:30 Civic Holiday
August 4
Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30 Second Career Information Session, 1:00—2:30
August 6
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Second Career Information Session, 10:00—11:30 Information and Decision Making 1:00—2:30
August 12
Drop-in Resume Rescue Clinic, 10:00—2:00
August 13
Job Search Strategies, 1—2:30
August 18
Information and Decision Making 10:00—11:30
August 19
CSE Outreach in Merrickville (Merrickville Health Community Centre), 9:00—12:00
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Interview Types, Tips and Techniques, 9:30—11:00 CSE Days! All day coffee and snacks!
August 25
Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30
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Smart Serve, 9:00—1:00 ($30.00 + HST) Service Canada Outreach, 9:00—3:00 (closed 12—1 for lunch)
August 27
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New addition to Veteran’s Way Memorial Park
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Body Shaming by Kate Queen
Seated L-R: Brian Carré, CAO; Councillor Frank Onasanya; Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin; Mayor David Gordon; Councillor Tim Sutton; Councillor Jim Bertram; Karen Dunlop, Director Public Works Standing L-R: Roy Brown, Owen Fitz’Gerald and Douglas Brown of the Veterans Way Memorial Committee; John Wilson, Nadene Grattan, Adam Shewchuk of the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors; Doug Scott, Roads Superintendent Missing from photo: Mark Guy Director Parks, Recreation and Culture; Terry Butler, Past Chair of Special Projects; Alf Campbell, Sally Hamilton and Carl Doucette (FFC Board of Directors); Ed Patchell, COO Ferguson Forest Centre
A very impressive addition has been made to Veteran’s Way Memorial Park at the Ferguson Forest Centre. An M109A4 Howitzer has been installed on the concrete base that had been laid in preparation, and it forms part of a memorial monument honouring those who have served in the Canadian military. The weapon was obtained from the Department of Defence as part of their “Guns
for Monuments” program, and it is the result of two years of negotiations between the DoD and the Municipality. But it was all the initiative of the Veterans Way memorial Committee, formed in 2009 and responsible for Veteran’s Way and the installation of the flags, concrete base, and a bronze plaque explaining the purpose of the Memorial. Two park benches have also been installed, courtesy
of Owen Fitz’Gerald and the Ferguson Forest Centre, allowing visitors to sit a while and think about the memorial and its significance. Owen and Roy Brown are two names that will be forever associated with the Memorial Park, and eth arrival of the howitzer is very much a personal success for these two, who have worked with the Memorial Committee long and hard to see their vision
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One could argue that it's human nature to pick out differences and imbalances, but why do some of us have to be so mean about it? A word you may have heard floating around the media is "Body Shaming," negative remarks made about an individual's body type and appearance. There's fat-shaming, skinny-shaming, short, tall, fair, tanned, flat, busty, you can be too feminine, too masculine, too muscular, the list is long. An even longer list is the number of people in this world who remain outside these common ideals. And how can we help judging, when we are reminded at every news stand where we shop and commercial seen on tv? Social media can be the biggest contributor of Body Shaming, as well as the biggest advocate for change. For every troll who makes insults, there's someone there to give support. Though, once the words have been said, they can't be taken back. We know our bodies are not meant to be forced into a mould. Every person has a natural shape, and we
still obsess about changing it. Body positivity (another Buzz Word) is on the rise in social media. People are tired of being told they don't look right. We will begin to see more advertising featuring models of all shapes and sizes, which is refreshing and grounding. Many people don't realize that female magazine models are sizes 0 - 2. I think I was a size two when I was a toddler. As a thirty-something adult, I now fluctuate between a healthy size 9 and 12. I'm finally okay with not having a flat belly, and I accept that the cellulite is never going away (models have it too, it just gets touched up before printing). The full-length mirror has a new home in our guest room, because I now understand that I'm the only one who sees that these pants make my thighs look bigger than those pants. We are our own worst enemies. I hope that someday everyone can appreciate the beauty of their unique genetic compositions. The only worse thing than being blind, is having sight but no vision. - Hellen Keller
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