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by Hilary Thomson A team of enthusiastic volunteers worked hard on Friday morning to install and plant flower boxes along the Prescott Street bridge in Old Town Kemptville. Unfortunately, the beauty that the flowers brought to the bridge was short lived. The petunias and sweet potato vine were torn out by vandals and thrown in the river on Friday night, not even 24 hours after they were planted. “This is a sad ending to a volunteer project that really helped beautify our old

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town district,” according to Don Munz, the community member who spearheaded the project. The flower boxes were truly a community effort. The planters were built by Saint Michael Catholic High School students in their woodworking class, they were painted and planted by volunteers, and the money for supplies and flowers was donated by the Old Town Kemptville BIA. Sadly, this is not the first time that flower boxes along the bridge have been installed and then destroyed by vandals. In fact, this is the third time it has hap-

pened in four years. Don hoped that including the high school students in the project would deter anyone from tampering with the boxes. He has worked with both the Saint Michael and North Grenville District High School students in the past on various projects in the community, including painting the three murals in Old Town Kemptville. Unlike the ﬂower boxes, the murals have never been touched. Anyone who wandered into Old Town Kemptville on Friday afternoon would have seen how much the ﬂower boxes added to the

bridge, which marks the entrance into a part of town that should be nurtured, celebrated and respected. “I’ve been trying to ﬁnd an answer as to why someone would do this, and I just can’t quite get there,” Don said. “It must be someone who is really repulsed by beauty.” The boxes are still in place, ﬁlled with dirt, but devoid of flowers. Don says they will stay that way until they can decide what to do next. A sad reminder of the disrespect that exists for the town and the hard work of others to make it the best it can be.

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Basket raffles support CHEO Kemptville Public School drew the winners of their Fathers Day basket raffle on June 16 in support of a new cardio-pulmonary bypass machine at CHEO. The raffle raised $625 which, combined with last month's Mothers Day basket raffle, brought the grand total to $1,625 for the new machine. Vice Principal Tracy Staples would like to thank the community, parents/ guardians, students and staff who contributed to the baskets and helped make the raffle a success. L-R: Landon - BBQ Gift Basket, Ashton- Sports Basket, Karter and Mya -Entertainment Basket

Joy and devastation

In happier times, volunteers worked to make the downtown of Kemptville more colourful and appealing. Within twentyfour hours, vandals had reduced the hand-crafted flower boxes to empty shells, having ripped out the ﬂowers that had been planted and tossed them over the bridge into the river. It was a sad end to a generous gesture by these men. What a pointless act. photo submitted by Susie McIntosh

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A community of volunteers by Hilary Thomson This weekend marked the ofﬁcial start of summer and with it the North Grenville community is busy with events and activities that take advantage of the warmth and sunshine that the season has to offer. The Kemptville Kinsman Farmers Market is in full swing, Canada Day celebrations are fast approaching and community groups and services are working hard on programming to make North Grenville a great place to live for everyone. Many of these events, services and community groups depend on volunteers to make their efforts a success. While there are many people who take the time to help out, there is a shortage of young blood in the pool of community volunteers. Helen Bunn, the chair of the Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, says they would appreciate volunteers from the younger generation to help out with their programming, as most of their contributors tend to be retirees. “We would welcome young people because I think they bring a different dimension to the experience” she says. “It would be refreshing to all of us to have a younger generation on the board, or as

volunteers for our activities.” With Canada Day just around the corner, the organizers of the celebrations are looking for youth to help out with all aspects of the event. Gina Race, the social media communications contact, says they need people to help out with face painting, activity zones, set up and cleanup, trafﬁc management and ﬁreworks crowd control. Gina says it would be great to have some teenagers helping out because they have lots of energy. John Barclay, of the Oxford Mills Community Association, which is organizing the Oxford Mills portion of the event, says they are in need of what he calls “youth animators” to get younger children pumped up and excited to participate in the traditional kids games being organised, such as three legged races and tug-of-war. “It’s also a perfect opportunity for those procrastinators who are about to graduate and need to get their community service hours in,” Gina says. Services that cater to North Grenville’s senior or disabled population are also in need of volunteers. Kemptville and District Home Support is an organization that depends on their volunteers to provide the services they offer. People are needed to

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drive clients to medical and social appointments, participate in their meals on wheels program, or simply to pay a visit to those in the community who are unable to leave their home on a regular basis. Jean Kilfoyle is a member of the Friends of the North Grenville Public Library and also helps to run a program for seniors called Youngsters of Yore. She says most people don’t realize how much of a positive impact a phone call or visit can have on a person who is unable to get out of the house. “It makes their day,” she says. Bayﬁeld Manor Nursing and Retirement Home is also in need of young, able-bodied volunteers to help take the residents out to sit in the garden, or on monthly outings to McDonalds for ice cream. Activities Director Joanne Shonauer says they need people to spend quality time with the residents, something that the staff at the manor often don’t have the capacity to do. “If we had more help, we could do a lot more with them,” Joanne says. The opportunities to volunteer in North Grenville are endless, and it is a great way to network and play a more active role in the community. The more you put into the community you live in, the

more you are likely to get back. Some of the places to Volunteer in North Grenville: Canada Day: Kemptville – Tammy Hurlbert - 613-2589569 ext. 123 Oxford Mills - John Barclay – 613-322-8132 Kemptville Youth Centre: Sean Corbitt – 613-258-5212 Kemptville Kinsman Farmers Market : Rob Harsh – harshcdn@gmail.com Old Town Kemptville BIA: Martia Ciccalo – coordinator@oldtownkemptville. com Bayfield Manor Nursing and Retirement Home: Joanne Schonauer or Kelly VanderVeld – 613-258-7484 Friends of the North Grenville Public Library: Helen Bunn – 613-258-5998 Kemptville and District Home Support: Susan Smith – 613-258-3203 Kemptville District Hospital: Stephanie Redmond – sredmond@kdh.on.ca or 613-258-6133 ext. 164 Friends of the Ferguson Forestry Centre: executives@ friendsofthefergusonforest.ca Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary: Pauline Laﬂeur – bigskyranch@ripnet.com

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Annual Certificates of Appreciation celebrate students Each year, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario [CDSBEO] honours deserving students and staff through the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation. Awarded to remarkable persons with outstanding successes, the certificates were presented to twenty-five students at the June 16 Board meeting. The following are among this year’s award recipients: Charis Boland (St. Michael CHS), Arden Leahy (Holy Cross), with students at other schools. This group of students participated in Le concours et festival d’art oratoire, which is an annual public speaking event for students in grades 4 through 12, studying French as a second language in Ontario schools. Le concours et festival d’art oratoire is an opportunity to integrate public speaking into regular classroom activities, and to involve community members June 24, 2015

outside the classroom for judging and administration of classroom and school level events. Each student won ﬁrst place in his/her category at the Board level competition that was held in early April. All students went on to participate at the provincial event in Toronto in May. Ryan Earle, Holy Cross School. Ryan has a passion for Snow Cross Racing, which is the most popular form of snowmobile racing. This past winter was Ryan’s second season competing in the Canadian Snow Cross Racing Association circuit. He is knowledgeable about the rules of competing safely, he is learning about the care of his machine, and his riding skills are improving steadily. Ryan received fourth place in the RouynNoranda International Show Cross Grand Prix, third place in the Dayco Triple Crown Snow Cross, ﬁrst in the 120cc Mini Champ in New York and fourth place

in the Toronto International Snowmobile & ATV Power Sports Show. Sydney Taylor, St. Michael CHS Sydney is being recognized for her outstanding dedication and contributions to the St. Michael Drama Program in both of her senior years (with approximately 500 extracurricular hours this year alone – directing and starring in the school play). In addition to her devotion to the dramatic arts, Sydney was fittingly nominated for, and has been awarded the Theatre Ontario Certiﬁcate of Excellence, which is officiated by Theatre Ontario – an organization which oversees theatrical productions across the province. These certiﬁcates are awarded to individuals who show diligence, excellence of participation, and outstanding commitment to the drama community at his/her school.

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Proctor and Gamble Caring and Sharing at KYC

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P&G employees pose for a team photo just after the team took down a fencing segment and were moving on to painting and other tasks. From the left are Kathy Tomlinson, Brandon Noel, Ian Potts, Tracey Veilleux (in the front), Ali Khazaal, Khoder Abdul Hussein and Cathy Noel. Submitted by Robyn Heald Each year, Procter and Gamble (P&G) spend a “day of caring” in the community supporting nonproﬁt organizations within Leeds and Grenville. This year, P&G Occupational Health Coordinator, Tracey Veilleux, and Human Resources Payroll Administrator, Cathy Noel coordinated an energetic team to bless The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) with a day of

caring by providing manpower to complete tasks that enhance services of the youth centre. On June 17, seven P & G employees that normally spend their days making cleaning products instead painted, drilled, and trimmed their way through a long “to do list” at KYC. “Having community partners like P&G drop into KYC is an unexpected gift

that allows KYC to keep our people focused on serving our youth, which is our ﬁrst priority, instead of doing property maintenance,” explained Deron Johnston, Director of the Board for KYC. “We’re so grateful for this type of community driven caring.” “I thank P&G for every moment of their time today and will welcome them again or any other team to

come in for a special day of caring at KYC,” said Robin Heald, KYC Executive Director. “With your help, we can have the most inviting Youth Centre around.” Join a monthly work bee or call Robin at 613-2585212 if you have an hour or more to give, there is always a “to do list” waiting. This is one of the many ways that you can contribute to your local Youth Centre.

Alicia Sutton wins Eleanor Kingstone scholarship “I think Alicia Sutton is a very deserving winner of this award,” said LeedsGrenville MP Gord Brown. “We all wish her well in her postsecondary studies.” The recipient of the scholarship is chosen by the MP, MPP and presidents of the federal and provincial riding associations in Leeds-Grenville. Alicia’s father, Tim, although involved in the riding association, did not take part in the voting this year.

L-R: Tim Sutton; Barry Raison, President of the Leeds-Grenville Provincial Progressive Conservative Association; Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown, Eleanor Kingstone Scholarship winner Alicia Sutton; Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark; and Ontario Senator Bob Runciman. Kemptville’s Alicia Sutton has been named the winner of the 2015 Eleanor Kingstone Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is open to students graduating from high school and pursuing post-secondary education who have been actively involved with the federal or provincial Conservative riding associations in Leeds-Grenville. Alicia, the daughter of Tim Sutton and Dawn June 24, 2015

Latourell, has been a longtime volunteer with both associations. She is about to graduate from North Grenville District High School and plans to study political science at university in the fall. She recently participated in the Ontario Legislative Assembly’s Model Parliament at Queen’s Park, sitting as the MPP for Leeds-Grenville. Eleanor Kingstone was a local stalwart as a party

organizer in Leeds-Grenville who died in 2006. The award was presented to Alicia by Eleanor Kingstone’s brother Donald Greenham, who is also active in both federal and provincial riding associations. “Alicia is a very dedicated volunteer,” said Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark. “She is one of those people who is always there, whenever we need her.”

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Concrete solutions to help preserve our waterways AquaHacking 2015 Ottawa River Summit concluded on Saturday with the announcement of the winning applications (web and mobile) that will allow to better preserve waterways in Canada. The teams My River and River Ranger tied for the grand prize, each winning $6,500. The third prize ($2,000) was awarded to team Contour. The jury also awarded the Future Star prize ($1,000) to Team Aqua Radar. The People’s Choice Award was won by team Contour. The Ottawa River Summit addressed governance challenges in the Ottawa River Watershed and participants were delighted to hear about the creation of a new joint committee between Quebec and Ontario on water management. The announcement was made by the Quebec Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, Mr. David Heurtel and the Ontario Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Mr. Glen Murray. The Joint Committee on water management will be mandated to facilitate cooperation and information exchange between Quebec and Ontario on a variety of issues related to water management, such as those in the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River, and water quality of the Ottawa River, Lake Timiskaming and Lake Abitibi. The Committee will also work on the search for common solutions for the management of watersheds and shared water bodies. The Summit also led to an official statement, the Gatineau Declaration, signed at the event by the mayors of municipalities

and cities in the watershed area, the National Capital Commission, the organization of watershed rivers Rouge, Petite Nation and Salmon, three Conservation Authorities, namely Rideau Valley, South Nation and Mississippi Valley, as well as Windmill business. Under this declaration, the signatories commit to work together towards a healthy and sustainable future for the watershed of the Ottawa River. "By signing the Gatineau Declaration, stakeholders have recognized their common interests to protect biodiversity, water quality of the Ottawa River and the well-being of communities who depend on them. This is a pivotal moment in the history of the river and we are proud to have initiated this movement", explained Dominique Monchamp, General Manager of the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, and Meredith Brown, Riverkeeper and Executive Director of Ottawa Riverkeeper. AquaHacking 2015 Ottawa River Summit was attended by over 250 participants having at heart the future of the Ottawa River, including many citizens mobilized by Ottawa Riverkeeper, a key partner of the summit. Several First Nations representatives, notably Chief Kirby Whiteduck of the Algonquin community of Pikwàkanagàn, Chief Harry St-Denis of Wolf Lake community and Peter Decontie, Algonquin elder fire keeper, Kitigan Zibi, were also present. AquaHacking 2015 - Ottawa River Summit benefited from numerous partnerships from the private and public sector. In-

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The North Grenville Photography Club deed, the contribution and technological expertise of IBM, ThinkData Works, Stingray Digital and Zoom Media enabled the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation to provide hackers with cutting edge tools. In addition, the participation of Ottawa Riverkeeper and the St. Lawrence Global Observatory assured unsurpassed water expertise. Also, access to open data from Environment Canada and the Secretariat of the Treasury Board of Quebec allowed the applications to be fed quality data. AquaHacking 2015 is the first in a series of events that will tour the country. In coming years, other AQUAHACKING events are planned for different waterways in Canada. The 2016 edition will be held in Montreal. To learn more and view the finalists: http:// www.aquahacking.com Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/AquaHacking To sign the Gatineau Declaration visit: www.ottawariverkeeper.ca Ottawa Riverkeeper is a charitable organization dedicated to the protection of the health and the future of the Ottawa River and its tributaries. Since its establishment in 2001, the organisation works with citizens, community groups and each level of government, to promote better water stewardship and collective action on issues affecting our ability to drink water from our course of water, swim and fish there. Ottawa Riverkeeper is a member of Waterkeeper Alliance, an international organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

As the winter's snow piles on top of the roofs, the log barns start to give way under the weight of the snow and years of weather. The effects of Winter are one cause of the old barns decaying over time. Photograph submitted by John Craig for the NGPC ‘Decay’ challenge.

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Photo by June Norgaard For the second time, the gifted and fabulous Barrhaven Fiddleheads entertained the Youngsters of Yore at last Thursday’s gathering held in the program room of the North Grenville Library. Among the highlights were two dance numbers by a couple of good sports. Norma and Bill, you are good sports!

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Home thoughts from abroad by David Shanahan They say that travel broadens the mind, that it gives a sense of perspective and a new way of understanding. They, of course, say a lot of stuff like that, but, after spending the last couple of weeks in Ireland (wonderful!), I have an interesting insight into the way Canada is planning to take over the world! Yes, Canada is taking a cue from our neighbour to the south (no, not Mexico) and using some of the same tactics to subtly inﬁltrate other countries. You don’t believe me? Shame on you. Here are some very deﬁnite hints that Canada is on a mission. When the US realised that there were more ways than military conquest to conquer the world, through commercial domination and the entertainment industry, it was called “Coca-Cola-nisation”. In the case of Canada, I am calling it Timperialism. Travelling around Ireland, it was amazing to see Tim Hortons signs everywhere I went. I know I have mentioned this before in places, but it is a striking thing to see the number of their logos

outside supermarkets or convenience stores in Dublin and around the country. (They’re not actually called convenience stores in Europe, but that will change once Canada takes over ofﬁcially). Canadian Timperialism is slowly bringing Canada into the mainstream of European society in a way that has not been experienced before. Growing up in Ireland, even on the day I left there to come here, I knew almost nothing about Canada. I knew that some people in Canada spoke French, but had no idea why or where they came from. I knew Pierre Trudeau was Prime Minister of Canada (this was back in 1982), but that was only because he was such a remarkable character with a genius for having a personality - almost unique for a politician in any country. But Ireland today is very aware of Canada. When those four idiot tourists went topless on the sacred mountain in Malaysia, it was noted in the media in Europe that two of them were Canadians. In earlier days, it would be the Dutch individual who would have been proﬁled, the Dutch, it was believed, being

notoriously into drugs, sex and building dams, whereas Canadians were seen as quiet, respectful and conservative. Times, and perceptions, have changed as Timperialism works to make Canadians interesting to Europeans. The other tactic used in the past by the US to bring about “Coca-Cola-nisation” was their pervasive inﬂuence in the entertainment industry: Hollywood, TV shows, music, etc. Well, the tentacles of Timperialism have stretched into that arena also. Ireland’s most recent TV reality show is called “Exiles”, and follows the moronic adventures of a group of young and charismachallenged Irish men and women as they make a life for themselves in a strange and exciting new country. Again, in the past, this would have been taking place in New York, or Los Angeles. The Irish have always been attracted to the United States, partly because they helped settle the place, and mostly because of the successful “Coca-Cola-nisation” of Europe. But “Exiles” is set in Vancouver, the new New York, as it were. There are, however, inher-

ent problems with a successful Timperialist approach by Canada. One of these is that the Irish are now invading Canada as they once invaded the US. (Some of us, I might note, do not see this as an actual “problem”). When the tar sands needed workers, it was to Ireland that the authorities went to hire them, and they came in huge numbers. Even now, when the bloom is off that particular rose, the Irish are still arriving. In the first three months of this year, more than 10,000 Canadian working visas were given out to Irish people. The Irish are choosing Canada over Australia and New Zealand, for example, although the reason why sounds a little odd. According to Edwina Shanahan (no relation - I think), an official who knows these things: "In Australia and New Zealand you are meant to be single, have no criminal record and no medical history that would concern immigration, but in Canada they very much look at the profile of the person and very much look at people who will come, migrate and stay there.” This implies that the Irish are coming here because Canada isn’t

worried about them having a criminal record? Anyway, whatever about those Irish criminal types, Timperialism may have a darker side of which Canadians are unaware. Our energetic, colourful and warm-hearted Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, was in Europe recently for a G7 meeting. In an ofﬁcial photograph of the “leaders” taken at the meeting, Stephen is listed as “Canadian President Stephen Harper”. Is this yet another example of the growing megalomania of the PM, or is it Timperialism raising Canada’s image as a powerful and independent arriviste on the imperial stage? A previous Canadian PM, Laurier, once memorably said that the twentieth century would be Canada’s. Perhaps Timperialism is Harper’s secret way of trying for the new century instead? Yes, you need to go abroad to find out the important things about what’s happening in Canada. More and more Europeans know about us, where we are and what we’re about (other than hockey, snow and seals). I’m telling you: sooner or later,

Dear Editor: I have to ask the question…does the municipality pay for the sign board at the Municipal Centre? Do our tax dollars support the upkeep of the Municipal Centre? The same tax dollars that support our local Kemptville District Hospital? If “yes”, then why would we not be able to post any community announcements on the sign board, such as the dates and address of HEY DAY, the KDH Auxiliary fundraiser. The fundraiser that provides money to the hospital for the purchase of medical equipment? As the convener of this year’s Hey Day garage sale, I reached out to the Municipal Centre, by phone, to ask if they would post our event on the outdoor sign board. Publicity is key to the success of our event, it enables us to recruit volunteers, promotes attendance and reminds folks to drop off their donations.

I called Monday, June 8 to have it up for Wednesday (I believe the sign gets changed on Tuesdays). I was told the sign was being replaced and they would not be changing anything on it for the week. When I drove by it on Tuesday evening, lo and behold, it had been changed, advertising the RibFest, and a dance. I was at the Municipal Centre ﬁrst thing Wednesday morning to ask, again, if they could please post the Hey Day announcement…again I got the run around. First, I was told AGAIN the sign was com-

ing down, that there was not enough room (even though ¾ of the north side was empty). I was told the sign would be replaced with a new digital one (wonder who is paying for that!). When I pressed the issue I was ﬁnally told that, in fact, a “decision” had been made to NOT advertise any event that is NOT being held at the Municipal Centre itself. I couldn’t believe it. I asked how the decision was made and by whom. Kevin Henry, the Facilities Superintendent, informed me the decision had been made at an operations

you’ll ﬁnd Europeans of all kinds, and not just the Irish, arriving on our shores looking for work, excitement and a good cup of coffee. Timperialism: it’s the future.

Letters to the editor Dear editor: Congrats on keeping us up to date on events and news in our area. It is a GREAT paper that we read faithfully. Especially like the fact that there is a good balance of ads and content. So good to see companies, trades, business and services advertising so we can shop locally .... in our great little town - that is certainly on a growth spurt! Thank you, Gary and Trudy Brunet

Dear Editor: It is said that if you have something on your mind that you should share with friends then do so! Well I just closed the back cover of “1808 School Days Past 1965” and I would like to congratulate Sandy Arcand, Maggie Boyer, Larry Loke, Dave Shanahan and Doug MacDonald, among so many

others who contributed to this wonderful and interesting book. A person does not have to be from the immediate area, where the pictures and events took place, to be able to relate to most of the stories, surroundings, and hardships of the time, without imagining the love and laughter almost bursting from the school house doors. I recognize many of my friends who even though their hair has gone lighter the same smile is still there. I also have my own memories of a one room school house in a little town called Corner of the Beach on the Gaspe Coast and many happy moments come to mind as I shared the experiences of others . I can just imagine the enjoyment it brought to all your readers who participated in this period of time. Ellen Miller

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Ontario Trillium Foundation information session Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark is encouraging local non-proﬁt organizations interested in learning more about the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant process to circle Thursday, July 9 on their calendars. Ofﬁcials from OTF have announced they will hold an information session that day from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Brockville Memorial Centre. “Trillium has made some significant changes to its programs and the applica-

tion process, so I’m urging local organizations to ensure they take the time to attend and learn more about what’s new,” he said. “This session will be a great opportunity to ask questions and gain a better understanding of the Trillium program that’s provided ﬁnancial support to many non-proﬁt groups in Leeds-Grenville.” To register for the presentation, visit https://otfqkr-infosessions.eventbrite. ca, select “Participate as an

Individual” and choose your tickets for July 9. Those who wish to attend can also register by contacting Sayyida Jaffer, OTF program manager for Quinte, Kingston, Rideau, by email at sjaffer@otf.ca or 1-800-2632887 x670. More information about the Ontario Trillium Foundation program is available on their website at: www.otf.ca under ‘What We Fund’ and ‘Apply for a Grant.’

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The Leeds and Grenville Small Business Enterprise The Leeds and Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre is proud to introduce three Summer Company participants from North Grenville. These three join 17 others from across Leeds and Grenville, making a record number of twenty participants. The Summer Company program provides hands-on business training and mentoring. The students are awarded up to $3,000. The program is funded by the Province of Ontario.

These funds help enterprising young people start and operate their own summer business. The participants will receive: • An award of up to $1,500 in early summer to help with business startup costs, and an additional $1,500 award in fall upon the successful completion of their Summer Company business and proof of returning to school; • An opportunity to meet

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every 2 weeks with a local business mentoring group for support and advice on operating their summer business. This year’s North Grenville Summer Company participants are: Sean Thibert, Aether Aerial Imaging, Kemptville will create unique marketing materials for Real Estate agents and commercial clients using drone (UAV) technology for aerial photography/videography. He can

New voting system proposed for municipal elections What may well be a radical change in the way municipal mayors and councillors are elected is being look at by the Ontario Government, and the general public has been invited to have their say about the new Ranked Ballots system. Currently, voters in North Grenville municipal elections are given four votes to allocate to candidates for council. The mayor is elected on a separate ballot. The voter simply ticks anything up to four names on the list of candidates, and the four with the largest number of votes are declared elected. It is often the case that voters only vote for one or two candidates, or else find it difficult to choose four names to vote for. Under the Ranked Ballots system, voters vote according to the preferences. The candidate you favour

most gets your Number 1 Vote, the next gets Number 2, and so on. When the votes are counted, the candidate with the most #1 votes is elected, as long as they get 50% +1 of the votes cast. The person with the least number of #1 votes is eliminated, and their votes get distributed among the remaining candidates. The system that would be used in North Grenville, where councillors are elected “at large” and not by wards, is the Single Transferable Vote. The Ontario Government explains it this way: “As an example of how ranked ballots work, let’s assume you voted for three candidates, you marked a “1” next to your ﬁrst choice candidate’s name, a “2” next to your second choice, and a “3” next to your third choice. If your ﬁrst choice candidate is eliminated, ranked ballots

take into account the next choices on your ballot. This helps to ensure that the winning candidate(s) receive support from a majority of voters more often”. This proposed change to voting procedures requires serious consultation and consideration on all sides. The Municipal Elections Act is reviewed following each municipal election, and in addition to considering ranked ballots, the review will also assess whether the rules about electing municipal leaders are clear and simple and whether the Act reflects how modern campaigns and elections should be run. To that end, the review will evaluate the current effectiveness of rules about campaign ﬁnancing, third party advertising, enforcement and accessibility in municipal elections. There are a number of

ways that the public can provide their input, including online and by mail. At the same time, a working group made up of municipal clerks, municipal representatives and ranked ballot advocates will provide the government with advice on how to make ranked ballots work best in Ontario. Public comments will be accepted until July 27, 2015. None of the 444 municipalities in Ontario currently use Ranked Ballots; in fact the system is not used anywhere in Canada. However, the Single Transferable Vote is used in other countries, not only for local and municipal elections, but in national general elections also. As a form of proportional representation, the system ensures that various shades of opinion can be represented in elected bodies, and it is considered a more eq-

Dear Editor: For the past far too many years, the mere thought of anything the Ontario Government does or says has been scaring the bee jeepers out of me. Well I’m here to tell you the last Jeepers had packed up and gone while I was reading the item in your paper June 17 regarding Craft Beer Week and announcements from

Charles Sousa. Putting Beer in Grocery Stores might be great for some, but it won’t help Mom&Pop at the corner of Work and Hard Streets in Any Town, Ontario. Sousa and the Gang at Queen’s Park should get their facts straight before making announcements to changes regarding the “largest shake

up to the way beer is sold in Ontario since prohibition was lifted in 1929.” Prohibition was repealed in 1927 and the LCBO was established that same year. (does the name Howard Ferguson sound familiar?) November 1928 LCBO store #119 opens in Merrickville on Main Street, later moving to its current location

on Elgin Street in the 70’s. Is this the same gang that is going to lead us into darkness with the Fire Sale of Hydro One? I guess. Dell Bower Merrickville Ontario

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UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, July 13th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, July 6th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. CANADA DAY SCHEDULE CHANGES The Municipal Centre, Public Libraries, and Waste Transfer Site will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st. Solid waste and recycling pick up for Wednesday, July 1st through Friday, July 3rd will be delayed by one day. 2015 FINAL TAX BILLS Final tax bills for all property classes have been mailed out. The installment due dates are June 30th and September 30th, 2015. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS Summer camp and swim program registration is ongoing at the Municipal Office from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday–Friday. If you are unable to register in person during business hours, please call 613-258-9569 ext. 128 to make alternate arrangements. GARAGE SALES Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of this by-law from the Municipal Office or www.northgrenville.ca/ files/10-03.pdf. SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website. The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44 PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 general@northgrenville.on.ca Building: 613-258-4424 Fax: 613-258-1441 Fire Services Info: 613-258-2438 Fax: 613-258-1031 By-Law Services: 613-258-2438 ext. 6 Police Administration: 613-258-3441 Animal Control: 613-862-9002

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uitable form of democratic expression. Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, believes that “Municipalities should have more choices in how to run their elections, including the option of using ranked ballots to elect their mayors and councillors. We are looking for Ontarians’ views on how well municipal elections work and how they can be improved.” Many grass roots organisations have been hoping for this kind of change for some time, believing it will encourage voter turn-out and a more accurate expression of voter intentions than the current system. Dave Meslin of Unlock Democracy, a new organisation with a focus

on democratic reform and proportional government, as well as other initiatives to strengthen democracy across Canada, welcomed the call for public input on the Ranked Ballot system. “This is truly an historic moment for Ontario. Ranked ballots make local elections more fair, diverse, inclusive and friendly. I applaud the Province’s efforts to give municipalities the option of using ranked ballots.” You can have your say on the issue, and ﬁnd out more about Ranked Ballots, by going to www.mah.gov. on.ca and following the links to Municipal Elections Act Review. The Unlock Democracy web site is at www. unlockdemocracy.ca. www.ngtimes.ca

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by David Shanahan Most people living in North Grenville today have heard about the native son who grew up to become Ontario Premier. G. Howard Ferguson is remembered in the municipality today through the Ferguson Forest Centre, for his role in establishing Kemptville College, and as the man who brought us the LCBO. But there is another provincial Premier with strong Kemptville connections who is almost completely unknown in North Grenville today, yet his career has some fascinating parallels to Ferguson’s, and his legacy is probably as important to the people of his province. His name is Alexander Cameron Rutherford, and he was the ﬁrst ever Premier of Alberta,

between 1905 and 1910. He is also referred to as the “Father of the University of Alberta”. Alexander Cameron Rutherford was born on February 2, 1857, on a farm in Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Canada West. He was the son of James Rutherford and Elizabeth Cameron who had immigrated from Scotland in 1855. Alexander was educated at a local public school; at a high school in Metcalfe, Ontario; and at the Canadian Literary Institute, a Baptist College located at Woodstock, Ontario. After graduation, he taught in a school in Osgoode for a year before attending McGill University, where he graduated in 1881 with both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Civil Law degrees. When he was twenty-

This visit apparently made a strong impression on him, and in August of 1894 he returned west on a second visit, this time staying in South Edmonton. He was favourably impressed by what he saw as the potential of the small settlement and planned to start a new life there. In June, 1895 he and the family moved permanently to South Edmonton, District of Alberta, in the North-West Territories, now known as Strathcona. He almost immediately opened a law office and began a very successful career in law and property development before moving into politics. After serving as Deputy Speaker of the legislative Assembly, Alexander campaigned vigorously for provincial status for the North West Territories, and was held in such high regard that he was elected leader of the Alberta Liberal Party and contested the first election to the new provincial assembly in 1905. He defeated the Conservatives under R. B. Bennett to become the first Premier of the new Province. Bennett survived the defeat and went on to become Prime Minister of Canada. Alexander was a man with many interests. He helped establish the University of Alberta (located in his adopted home town of Strathcona), ensured that Edmonton, and not Calgary, would be the capital of the province, as well as serving on the Senate of the University of Alberta (1911-27) the Advisory Board of the

eight, Alexander was called to the Ontario Bar and, after working with an Ottawa law ﬁrm for a few years, moved to Kemptville in 1888 and joined the law ﬁrm of Hodgkins, Kidd, and Rutherford as a junior partner. On December 19, 1888, he married Martha ‘Mattie’ Birkett, daughter of William and Elizabeth Birkett of Ottawa. Two of the couple’s three children, Cecil Alexander and Hazel Elizabeth, were born during the ten years the family lived in Kemptville. Alexander was a dedicated Baptist and attended the Baptist Church on Clothier Street West, now a private residence, where he was President of the Young People’s Union. He was also involved in the Masons, the Foresters and the Ancient Order of Independent Workmen. There are many uncertainties surrounding his time in Kemptville. He is listed as living on Prescott Street, on the site where Mr. Mozarella’s is today, but there is no record of him owning property there at any time. It is possible he simply rented the fine house in front of which he and his wife were pictured in 1893. Aside from his law practice, Alexander operated a money-lending business at a time when there were no banks in town. This was an occupation he shared with G. Howard Ferguson, another lawyer working in Kemptville at that time. He made a trip out west in 1886, where, it is said, he was investigating the disappearance of his cousin.

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Second Career Information Session, 10:00—11:30 Information and Decision Making 1:00—2:30

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

July 16

Job Search Strategies, 1—2:30 CSE Days! All day coffee and snacks!

July 21

Information and Decision Making 10:00—11:30 Second Career Information Session, 1:00—2:30

July 22

Smart Serve, 9:00—1:00 ($30.00 + HST) Service Canada Outreach, 9:00—3:00 (closed 12—1 for lunch)

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Interview Types, Tips and Techniques, 9:30—11:00

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Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30

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Y.M.C.A. (1913-41) and the Edmonton Branch of the Historical Society of Alberta (president, 1919-41). He cofounded the Great Western Garment Company in 1911, later known as GWG, which became the biggest clothing manufacturer in the British Commonwealth. But between 1888 and 1895, Alexander C. Rutherford was just a small-town lawyer in Kemptville, where

he has been almost completely forgotten. But he left an unfortunate legacy behind in one area at least. Perhaps following his example, many of the members of the Kemptville Baptist Church appear to have moved to Alberta following Alexander’s departure in 1895. So many, in fact, that the church, the oldest in Kemptville, had to close in 1914 due to lack of members.

Nine deaths in ORV incidents: Keep yourself safe and live, says OPP A nine year-old boy and a 17 year-old youth are among nine people who have died in recent off-road vehicle (ORV) incidents investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). With one death having occurred in April, seven in May and one in June of 2015, this is the highest number of off-road vehicle deaths this early in the season since 2009. This time last year, there was one ORV fatality on record (within OPP jurisdiction). Investigations into these fatalities revealed that alcohol was involved in ﬁve of the incidents, speeding was a factor in three of them and ﬁve of the deceased were not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The nine year-old who died was the driver of the ORV and in a separate incident, the 17 year-old who died was a passenger. “This spike in fatalities serves as a harsh reminder that unsafe off-roading keeps costing riders of all ages their lives, leaving families devastated and struggling to understand why their loved ones did not stay safe while out riding,” said Chief Superintendent Chuck Cox, Commander of the OPP Highway Safety Division. With many months remaining in the off-roading season, the OPP is urging ORV enthusiasts to wear a helmet every time, regardless of how short a ride you plan on taking. Don’t include alcohol or drugs in an ORV outing and keep your speed under control so that you don’t lose control of your vehicle.

Update Kemptville Break and Enter

CLOSED—CANADA DAY

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Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges in break and enters at a residence on Ferguson Street, Kemptville. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on June 10th, two males were seen running east on Fenton Street from the Ferguson Street residence. The home owner was home at the time of the break-in and suffered injuries. The female was transported to hospital by ambulance and since has been released. The investigation revealed that the home was also broken into in May, 2015. On June 18th, Police charged a seventeen year old male from Kemptville with theft and two counts of breaking and entering a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence. Mitchell Langford, age 18 of North Grenville was charged with theft under $5,000, two counts breaking and entering a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence and robbery. The accused are scheduled to appear in Kemptville Court on July 22nd, 2015. Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122 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. www.ngtimes.ca

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Chamber of Commerce News The North Grenville Chamber of Commerce has been busy over the past month, as the Board of Directors continue the process begun in March to renew the Chamber and develop a new vision for the future. Diarmid O’Farrell, of O’Farrell Financial Services, was voted on to the Board at their last meeting, and will be a valuable addition as the executive begin a Strategic Plan/ Mission Statement exercise over the coming weeks. It is hoped that the exercise will provide a clear direction, as well as new ideas and goals for the coming years, as the

Chamber continues to play a central role in the promotion, support and expansion of business in North Grenville. The Chamber is in the middle of moving their ofﬁces from the premises on Clothier Street to its new home at 509 Kernahan Street, where it hopes to be open for business by next week. The premises are being leased from the Municipality of North Grenville, and the Board wish to thank municipal staff and the Council for their co-operation in arranging the move. In the meantime, the next Business After Hours event

is taking place on Tuesday, June 30, at Salamanders Restaurant, between 6 and 8 pm. There is a $10 charge for the snack foods, and a cash bars. The event is designed to allow Chamber members to socialise and network in a relaxed atmosphere, and where those interested in ﬁnding out more about the Chamber and membership can drop by and see what’s happening. Non-members are welcome to attend two such After Hours events before paying a membership in the Chamber, and all are welcome to try us on for size.

Shoeless Joe’s contribute $3000 to Kemptville Wildcats Baseball and Softball Club

Jeff Underhill (owner Shoeless Joe’s), Dan Piche (KWBSC Media Relations) Earlier this year, Shoeless Joe's announced that they were awarding the municipality $20,000 to be given out to various sports organizations throughout the community. Pictured here, Jeff Underhill, owner of Shoeless Joe's, presents Dan Piche from the Kemptville Wildcats Baseball and Softball Club a cheque for $3,000. As Dan states: "We are very fortunate to

have the support of Shoeless Joe's. Non Profit organizations such as ourselves rely on the support of local businesses. It is through their generosity that we and other not for proﬁt organizations are able to continue to support our respective youth programs. Through these types of donations, we are able to keep the cost of registrations down, while continuing to

invest in our ball diamonds, equipment and other necessities, to ensure the continued success of the program". On behalf of the entire KWBSC organization we would like to thank Jeff and Shoeless Joe's for their continued support. It's a win win for all, and especially the kids.

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Canadian Tire Jumpstart Fundraiser

by Dan Piché On a beautiful Saturday night this past weekend, the baseball diamond at Riverside Park was full to capacity with cheering fans. Major League players in town? Guess again. Riverside was the scene of a fundraiser for Jumpstart, which pitted the combined talent of the Kemptville Wildcats Executive, Conveners, coaching staff and parents against the staff of Canadian Tire to raise money for Jumpstart. The Canadian Tire Cup was on the line! This marked the inaugural year of the Canadian Tire Cup Challenge between the two teams. Parent organizer of the event, Lyn

O'Callaghan, who coaches girls softball, stated "Frank Hoffman, as the owner of Canadian Tire, gives so much to all sports in our community. He is so very generous to the Wildcats club each year. We wanted to do something to give back. Studies show that kids that stay in sports do better in school. The Canadian Tire Challenge was a way to support North Grenville kids playing sports and to give back to a local company that has done so much for the Wildcats in the past." The game started off with a coin toss by the guest umpire, Mayor David Gordon, with Canadian Tire taking the ﬁeld. It was a hard

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fought battle through seven innings. The long-time staff members, coupled with Drew Hosick from Juice FM, meant that the Wildcats didn't have a chance. The dedication with which the Canadian Tire team played was inspiring. They were determined to win the Cup and take it back to the store to have bragging rights! There were several out of the park home runs by both teams. A few shenanigans ensued while the Mayor was umping, with calls out at first being challenged. Good natured laughter and teasing was heard throughout the evening, with both teams enjoying the warm summer night. Several of

the girls softball players were out to volunteer at the canteen. They could be heard chanting "We want a pitcher not a belly itcher" at the Wildcats pitchers. Canadian Tire went on to win the game. The Canadian Tire Cup was presented to Frank Hoffman and his team by Anthony Orlicky, Wildcat Director of Softball Player Development and by Mayor Gordon. Saturday night, the Canadian Tire staff took to social media via Facebook to share photos and stories of the Fundraising event. The idea of playing again very soon to repeat the challenge was made, with comments being posted that this event should

KWBSC player of the week This week's player of the week goes to Wesley Finner. At age 10, Wesley plays minor baseball for both the Minor Grey Wildcats, and the Minor Kemptville All-Stars. In every game that Wesley has played this season, he has had a multiple-base hit, and as a pitcher he is averaging less than one run given up per game. His favorite baseball experience occurred last season, where he was a member of a minor baseball team that won the district region and ﬁnished 3rd at the Provincial championship. Away from the diamond, Wesley enjoys road hockey, basketball, playing Minecraft and of course hanging out with sister Chloe. Congratulations Wesley and best of luck in the remainder of the season, including league play as well as district play-downs.

The largest Little League tournament in Canada began last weekend and continues again this weekend at Kemptville's Riverside and South Gower Parks! In 2012 when Kemptville Wildcats Baseball & Softball Club [KWBSC and formerly KDLL) started this tournament, 21 teams came to play. This year, 44 All-Star Baseball Teams from across Ontario, Quebec and New York State are here to battle for the title of the Wildcat Shootout Championship. This past weekend had the U10 and U12 (9 to 12 year olds) playing. Starting Friday, June 26, teams from the Intermediate, Junior and Senior Divisions will do battle. With over 44 teams participating, this represents over 550 players and their respective families. This has a positive economic impact in our community, as many of these families will be spending their down time (and money!) in restaurants, stores and other establishments in our area. The kids that are coming to Kemptville are some of the best ball players around and the games are always well played and entertaining. If you have a moment, please come out and cheer on the Kemptville Wildcats! June 24, 2015

be done more often. Fun times were had by all. Congratulations to Canadian Tire on your win this year. It was a truly terrific night at Riverside Park, exactly what North Grenville is about: Community and business coming together to support their own. The staff continued playing long after the Wildcats left the ﬁeld, thus proving the old adage "Small or Tall, we all play ball". No matter what age you are, a baseball diamond is a place to have fun and meet with good friends. Many thanks to all of the Canadian Tire staff and volunteers that came out to play.

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Submitted by Sandy Nicholls Each year, the Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario asks all of our Catholic High Schools in the province to nominate and submit the name of an outstanding student to be the recipient of the C.E.F.O. Catholic Student Award. This is a unique opportunity for the Catholic education community, in a provincial forum, to recognize and celebrate the excellence and accomplishments of our young Catholic men and women. It is also a tribute to the positive inﬂuence, inspiration and work of our Catholic teachers, chaplains, school administrators and of course the student’s parents. This year, St. Michael CHS would like to congratulate Emily Bellefontaine as this year’s recipient.

The Major Awards winners: Brooke Cornel, Craig Oliver, Thomas Weissﬂog, Alex Cornel, Braeden Brown, Michelle Wilson (missing: Matt McNamee) by Sandy Nicholls The Mustangs gathered on Thursday to celebrate another fantastic year in athletics where numerous teams won LGSSAA and EOSSAA titles, and some even medaled at OFSAA. Notable award winners included the Junior Athletes of the Year: Brooke Cornel and Matt McNamee; the Colin Hood Award winners, Braeden Brown and Craig Oliver; the Commitment to Sport Award, Alex Cornel; and the Senior Athletes of the Year, Michelle Wilson and Thomas Weissﬂog. Teacher Melanie Armstrong received the Colin Hood Coach's Award.

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North Grenville golfers play in Brooke and Brittany Henderson Pro-Am

Brooke Henderson, Carly and a thank you card by Jim Dolan Nelly Van Berlo and Keil Gallinger of North Grenville played in the Magenta Mortgage ProAm presented by Mike Fair Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd., and hosted by Brooke and Brittany Henderson on June 15. The Pro-Am was part of the three-day Canadian Women’s Tour Ontario event held at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club. The event raised close to $15,000 for two worthwhile causes - the Lanark County Support Service (where the girls’ mother, Darlene, has worked for 35 years) and the DoefStrong Trust (the charity for Brooke’s long-time friend and classmate Neil Doef, who suffered a serious spinal cord injury last November at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge in Saskatchewan). June 24, 2015

The Pro-Am featured 31 five-member teams, comprised of one player playing in the Canadian Women’s Tour event and four local amateurs. Nelly, who is a member of the eQuinelle Golf Club just north of Kemptville, played with professional golfer Hannah Hellyer from Quinte West in Ontario. Keil Gallinger had the pleasure of playing with Ana Menedez from Mexico City. During Tuesday’s three-hour rain delay at the start of the Canadian Women’s Tour event, I had the chance to speak to Hannah Hellyer. I mentioned that she had played with Nelly in the Pro-Am. Hannah paid Nelly a great compliment when she said: “Man can that lady ever putt.” The Canadian Women’s Tour event was won by Team Canada’s Young Pro Squad member Rebecca Lee-Bentham. LeeBentham’s two day total of

140 was three shots better than the 143 posted by the second place finisher and hometown favourite Brooke Henderson. Along with the first place cheque of $10,000, Lee-Bentham also secured an exemption into the 2015 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open to be played August 17-23 at the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C. Brooke’s elder sister, Brittany, faltered a little on the front side on Wednesday, but rallied with two birdies on the back nine to post a 73, which moved her into a five-way tie for third at 4-over 146. The Henderson sisters were paired together for the final round and played in front of a large gallery of hometown fans. There are always highlights when you attend any sporting event - some are made on the field while others go almost unnoticed because, as spectators, we never stop watching the game. During the Canadian Women’s Tour event, I saw some incredible golf played by some very talented golfers. The highlight for me occurred near the end of play on Tuesday. The story has its beginning earlier in the day. After the rain ended and play resumed, I noticed a mother and her little daughter standing at the first tee waiting for Brooke Henderson to tee off. You couldn’t miss the little girl. She was wearing big sunglasses and was carrying a sheet of paper in

her hand. On the back nine, I saw the little girl resting on a bench and I could see a little heart on the sheet of paper that she was carrying. I approached the bench and asked her why she was carrying a piece of paper. She said it was a card. I asked her if I could read what she had written inside the card. The words tugged at this old man’s heart. The little girl said she wanted to give the card to Brooke. Her mom said that her daughter was very shy. We walked the ﬁnal couple of holes together. I explained the situation to Brooke’s Agent representative, a man I had met earlier in the day. He approached the little girl and told her to come with him. When Brooke came out of the scoring tent after

signing her scorecard, the little girl timidly walked up to her. She gave Brooke her hand-made card with the big heart on the outside. Brook opened the card, and inside were the words “Thank You Brooke for the birthday card and the picture you sent me. I’m your number one fan – Carly”. You could see Brooke was touched by the words. She pulled out her Sharpie and signed the little girl’s golf hat. Carly was not seeking an autograph when she came to see Brooke play. She wanted and received something far more special - the opportunity to personally thank an incredible young 17-year old woman for taking the time to send her “number one fan” a birthday card. In return, Carly got far more than the usual autograph. Carly

turned seven two days later. What a wonderful birthday memory. The three-day event was a huge success. The town of Smiths Falls, the organizing committee chaired by David Dargie, the more than 200 volunteers, the sponsors of the Pro Am, the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club and Golf Canada deserve a big thank you for putting on an event worthy of being called “sensational”. If you would like to see some of the photos taken at the event by volunteer photographers Bill Davidson, Jim Meagher, Don Corneil and Cory Agnew, please visit the Team Henderson Facebook Page.

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Grand opening of Settler’s Trail

This new NG Times feature has been suggested by 9 year old Amanda Leang who loves to write. If you are an aspiring writer and would like to submit an article, please send to editor@ngtimes.ca We’d love to get your perspective on what you have been doing in and around North Grenville by Amanda Leang, age 9 F is for Friday, F is for Fun, F is for Fitness, and F is for Fundraiser. Last Friday night, I went to a ZUMBA fundraiser which raised money for Big Sky Ranch. I heard about this event from Mme.Leduc, one of the teachers from my school, Holy Cross, who was one of the eight awesome instructors. ZUZBA ﬁtness is a fun type of dance with cool and easy moves that anyone can do. It was $10 each and was held at St. Michael High School. It raised money for Big Sky's Barn of Hope, which is to add to their barns so they can help more animals. I read on their website that their GoFundMe campaign raised just over

$3,000 towards their goal of $115,000. You can help them reach their goal by donating to their GoFundMe campaign. For more information, go to BigSkyRanch.ca. Big Sky Ranch in just outside Kemptville and provides refuge for unwanted, abandoned and abused animals. They are the only non-kill sanctuary of their kind in Eastern and Southern Ontario. Big Sky is operated by volunteers, and is 100% donation based. Their goal is to ﬁnd permanent new homes for the animals that come into their care. They also provide a permanent home to animals unsuited for adoption, or for whom new homes have not been found. To date, Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary has

placed over 1,800 animals in new homes. By the way, there is an awesome summer day camp for kids in July at Big Sky Ranch where you can help feed and look after the animals. On the first day of camp, you get to choose an animal that you feed, water and look after for the week. At camp, kids also get to play games and have water ﬁghts on hot days. I went the last 2 years and I am looking forward to going this year the last week of July. My favourite thing to do at camp was to ride the pony named Pumpkin and the donkey named YoYo. Information on their summer day camp can also be found at BigSkyRanch.ca or by calling 613.258.7118

Councillor Tim Sutton, Mark Guy, Kevin Tackaberry, Brian Carré, (CAO), Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin, Kevin Henry, Mark Novosad, (Operation Service Manager Hydro One), Barclay Cormack, Doreen O’Sullivan, (Active Transportation Committee), Bill Kozak, (Trail Committee) and Liza Duhaime, (Chair, Friends of the Ferguson Forest) The latest section of the municipality’s trail network was officially opened last Monday afternoon, linking Honour Way, in the Ferguson Forest Centre, and Pioneer Drive in the Settler’s Grant subdivision in a 3.3 kilome-

Girls Inc. receives $5000 grant from Silpada Foundation Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada wishes to thank the Silpada Foundation for their generous donation of $5000 toward summer programming for girls aged 6-13. Girls Inc. is offering their popular Engineer IT! summer workshops in 10 locations across LeedsGrenville this summer. The grant is supporting the material costs associated with delivering the workshops, and helps to ensure that no girl is left out because of financial reasons. Girls Inc. offers subsidized spots for girls who wouldn’t otherwise be able to participate. The Silpada Foundation works to inspire positive change in

children’s health, women’s health, and education. This is the ﬁrst grant that Girls Inc. has received from Silpada. “We are honoured to be funded by this o rg a n i z a t i o n , l e d b y female entrepreneurs,” says Executive Director Lesley Hubbard. “We are delighted to partner with them to give young girls the kinds of experiences that may lead to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.” Hubbard points out that Silpada – a jewellery design company – is, perhaps unexpectedly, exactly the sort of enterprise where girls would need expertise in these kinds of “STEM” ﬁelds.

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“To create jewellery, you need to understand m e t a l l u rg y, g e o l o g y, physics, and engineering, not to mention that technology and math play a huge role in the design and creation of products, and the management of a business,” says Hubbard. “Silpada’s sponsorship provides a great partnership opportunity where we talk to girls about the value of exploring subjects they may have traditionally shied away from, and how those subjects may link to things that they have another kind of interest in.” The Engineer IT! Program is a two-day workshop, offered on a variety of days across

tre-long path for pedestrians and cyclists. The new Trail took two years to develop, and was ﬁnancially supported by Tackaberry Construction, Inc., and Hydro One Networks. A large crowd turned out to join in the ribboncutting celebrations. The Integrated Community Trails Strategy was originally suggested in 2006 as part of the celebrations marking Kemptville’s 150th

anniversary. The “150 Kilometres of Trails” was developed into the Trails Strategy which is designed to provide “trails that are safe, attractive and accessible for users of all ages and will enhance the quality of life unique to North Grenville by encouraging physical activity, and connect residents and visitors alike to our communities and its places”.

the different locations throughout July and August. Girls are given the chance to “build it, test it, break it, and remake it” through handson engineering-themed experiments, projects, and activities. Mess and fun are guaranteed! The fee per workshop is $50 per girl, and $25 for each sibling, which includes lunch both days. Full and partial subsidies are available upon request. For more information or to register your daughter for a workshop, please contact the Girls Inc. ofﬁce at 613345-3295 or by emailing admin@uppercanada. girls-inc.org.

Putting the brace on knee pain Is knee pain affecting your life? The joints in our bodies put movement into our lives. They enable us to stand, walk, run and participate in many activities. There are hundreds of joints in the human body, but one of the prime areas of pain is the knee. The knee is a hinge joint made up of two bones and cartilage, and held together by ligaments and muscles to add strength and stability. Knee problems can be caused by: trauma, sport injuries, misalignment issues, June 24, 2015

osteoarthritis, degeneration and plain overuse. If your knee has been causing you grief and you think there is nothing you can do other than the potential dreaded surgery, not to worry: at Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre, we offer Custom Orthopaedic bracing services to ensure you are able to return to your active daily living safely and effectively. In some cases, bracing can help put off surgery for prolonged periods, assist surgery or even avoid it completely.

Custom braces having a lifetime warranty, and are covered by the majority of insurance companies, so what have you got to lose, besides knee pain and instability? Custom knee bracing can reduce the pain of: • Osteoarthritis • Ligament injuries • ACL reconstructions • Meniscal injuries • Mal-alignment Custom bracing helps you return to active daily living, pain and worry free! Kemptville Physio-

therapy Centre offers free consultation and follow-up appointments to ensure patient satisfaction. To book your free consultation, please call us at 613258-7661.

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2015 Civic Awards presentation

Florence Fnukal was presented her award for her Outstanding Work in the Community

Harold Thompson was recognised for his 20 years exemplary service with the Fire Service

Kody Cumming received the Recreation & Leisure Youth Award for her voluntary work from Mayor David Gordon

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NGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Deputy Fire Chief, Randy Urslak and family, with Fire Chief Paul Hutt and Council

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