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at the Municipal Centre which was extremely well attended, and if you drive by the Community Living NG building in the evening, you will also see it lit up in blue and green – the colours of Community Living. “[We want to] raise awareness around inclusion for people with disabilities to be full citizens in their community,” says Sandra McNamara, Executive Director of Community Living NG. This year is special for Community Living NG, as it marks their 50th anniversary in the community. It all began in 1967 when a group of passionate parents came together because they wanted better options for their
children with intellectual dis- leisure activities and provides abilities. In 1968, Maplewood respite care. Community LivSchool in Oxford Mills (now ing NG has been recognized Maplewood Hall) opened over the years for advocating, its doors to 17 children with improving living conditions intellectual disabilities. This and raising awareness in was the first time that those the community for people with intellectual disabilities with intellectual disabilihad access to education in ties. “Full inclusion is to treat the area. “The journey to everyone as people,” Sandra inclusion [everywhere] really explains. To recognize the started in the 1950s and 60s,” parents who were the catalyst for creating Community LivSandra says. Since then Community ing NG, they gave carnations Living, North Grenville has to all the mothers and mints to grown to support over 110 all the fathers at the pancake people in the community and breakfast this year. In the past, Communiemploys 70 full and part time ty Living NG has hosted a staff. Community Living NG runs 8 residential homes in comedy night as their main the area, supports people liv- fundraiser of the year during ing independently in the community, runs recreation and continued on page 2
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money. “We want to put a call out to the community to come celebrate with us,” she says. The Gala will be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on May 27 starting at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased at the Community Living NG office, the Municipal Centre and Scotiabank.
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The Third Annual Business Decoy Decorating exhibition is taking place at Canada’s Hunting & Fishing Store located at your
local Canadian Tire Store May 12 to 23, 2017. What an extraordinary show of talent and color. Businesses were invited
to decorate a decoy most representative of their business. The decoy was provided for a donation of $100 to the Rotary Club.
This charitable, fun event provides much needed funds for Rotary’s numerous community endeavors and projects such as: high school science fair, Rotary Park, KYC, community events and many more. Most of the funds collected will remain locally. The event runs in conjunction with the Annual Duck race. Judging will be conducted by community votes representing 60% of votes and by a few selected Rotarians representing 40% of votes. Don’t miss your chance to see this amazing exhibit and vote for your favourite. You’ll be amazed at the talent. Annual trophy will be presented to the winner and advertised in local newspaper. Winner selection will be done May 26 and presented at the Duck Race, May 28, 2017.
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By Doug MacDonald As part of the 190th Anniversary of St. James, a very special Memorial Service will be held in the Church and Cemetery on May 28 at 10:30 am. The Memorial Service will include a sermon to honour “those who’ve gone before us”, a celebration of the traditional Anglican Eucharist and beautiful, traditional music and hymns with the St. James Chancel Choir. After the church service, those who wish may proceed to the Cemetery where the Clergy, if requested, will offer a short prayer or blessing at the grave of a loved one. Members of the Cemetery Board will assist in locating
grave sites or guide visitors on a tour of the Cemetery. Within the Church are memorials of brass, marble, and stained glass. Stained glass windows, no matter how beautiful, are infused with sadness. On the north wall of the Altar is one of the most beautiful windows in St.James – a memorial to Freda and Norman Jones. Early in 1908, eighteen-year-old High School student, Freda, fell ill with typhoid. She died in October 1909. Seven months later, her brother Norman, twenty-one, had just completed second year Medicine at McGill. On a canoe trip to a summer job as a fire ranger in the Temigami For-
first pioneers to the present. Many names are quickly recognized, others all but forgotten. Perhaps one might pause by the grave of Eli and Elias Hurd, twin sons of Abigail and Trueman Hurd, who died at 11 months in 1825. We honour Harriet Amelia Patton, first wife of Rev. Henry Patton. Harriet died at age 31 in 1844, and rests with her four infant children, Elizabeth d. 1834, Andrew d. 1836, James d. 1841, and William Henry d. 1842. Resting among Bishops of the Church, Members of the Parliament of Upper and Lower Canada, of the Dominion Parliament, and Reeves of Kemptville, is Thomas Thompson (1824-1916) appointed Sexton of St. James in 1868 — annual salary $50 for “washing and cleaning the Church, cutting firewood, making fires, ringing the bell, trimming and lighting the lamps”. For digging graves and attending funerals from December 1 to April 1, he was to receive an extra $2.00. Thomas Thompson remained Sexton for 40 years. An invitation is extended to all whose ancestors, family, friends and loved ones are a part of the story of St.James Anglican Church. You are invited to step into history on Sunday morning, May 28.
est, Norman drowned in Lake Obakita on May 31, 1910. Two windows are memorials to victims of the Spanish Influenza Epidemic: Andrew John Kerr (1866 - October 31, 1918) Captain and Fire Chief of the Kemptville Fire Department, and James Raymond Eager (1881 - May 30, 1919) of Heckston, a member of the St. James Choir. At the west end of St. James is the glorious circular rose window commissioned for $150.00 by the students and teachers of the Sunday School and presented on June 2, 1882. Robert Leslie, Superintendent of the Sunday School, wrote “the inscriptions on that fine window will often be read and remain a memorial for hundreds of years to the zeal and devotion of the youthful donors”. High above the Altar is the magnificent Triptych. These three windows are a memorial to Reverend John Stannage, the sixth Rector of St. James. John Stannage is buried in St. James Cemetery alongside his daughter, Anne (Stannage) Patton (18411908) and her husband Alfred Patton (1837-1902), eldest son of the first Rector of St. James, Henry Patton. In historic St. James Cemetery, names once sharply chiselled on stone provide a glimpse into the story of our community, from the
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How’s Your Posture? Ahhh…posture! It’s something that your mother harped on and now you may be finding yourself saying the same thing to your kids… straighten up! Good posture does more than make you look good, it’s a critical factor in preventing pain and injury, and plays an important role in sport performance. The better your posture, the more aligned you are. The more aligned you are, the better your muscles can perform. You don’t see any Olympians with poor posture! Posture is also critical in preventing workplace injuries that come from sitting all day. There are all kinds of factors to look at with respect
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conviction, was that, whether they won the war or not, the United States “will emerge.. chafed, angry, and entertaining feelings of mortal hatred and revenge”. And this anger would be directed against British America, where Southern sympathisers and agents were active. The Trent and Chesapeake affairs had shown how easily and quickly the sparks of war could be ignited. While the delegates were meeting in Charlottetown, Southern agents had seized a ship at Amherstburg on the Canadian side of the Detroit River, with
the intention of using it to seize an American gunship, the USS Michigan. The two ships would then force the release of Southern prisoners being held on Johnson Island in Lake Erie. The plan failed, but yet another attack on the US from Canada was to cause far more serious and lasting consequences, even as the conference at Quebec was meeting. On October 19, twentyfive Southern agents who had infiltrated from north of the border gathered in the town of St. Albans, Vermont. They held the townsfolk hostage, raided three banks, and then escaped on horseback across the border into Canada, with around $200,000 in cash, a huge sum in 1864. There was tremendous outrage in American newspapers and political circles, especially when it was learned that two of the raiders had actually been apprehended by pursuing American troops inside Canada, but had been freed by Canadian militia. American papers demanded Canada return the raiders at once, and American General Dix ordered his troops to pursue Southerners across the border. He also wanted pass-
ports to be required of British Americans crossing the border, but both of these demands were rejected by Washington. American politicians found amore effective way to punish Canadians: they gave notice that the free trade agreement between British America and the United States, known as the Reciprocity Treaty, which was up for renewal that year. Other economic steps were taken which illustrated how dependant Canada was on access to and through the United States. Most of the raiders were taken into custody in Canada, along with just $19,000 of the stolen money, and put on trial in December. To add fuel to the flames, they were released on a technicality, the money was returned to them, and they promptly disappeared. This was, perhaps, as close as British America had come to war with the United States since 1815. Washington ordered six new ships to be built on the Great Lakes, Reciprocity was not renewed, lumber exports to the United States were put under huge tariffs, passports were required of Canadians, and Northern feeling was enraged against British America
which was seen, yet again, to sympathise with the Southern Confederacy and wink at their activities on British American soil. General Dix demanded the right of cross-border pursuit yet again. The three government of the U.S., Canada and Britain did manage to diffuse the crisis eventually, but lasting damage had been done. More importantly, perhaps, both the Imperial and British American government realised once more how vital Confederation was to the future security and stability of British America. The Colonial Office in London instructed the various Lieutenant Governors in North American to do everything in their power to push through the scheme of union for all of British America. External threats had been added to internal divisions and political deadlock to make Confederation the goal on all sides, it seemed. What was needed was for the delegates in Quebec to hammer out an arrangement that would work. This would take a revolution in thinking, and some imaginative constitutional structures to make it happen.
connection. Justin once more appeared in every major newspaper in the world: in Spain, Italy, France, the U.K., Germany, and on-line in the Huffington Post and every other major news source there is. I notice that Global TV had a piece on it, but I haven’t looked beyond that because - I am on holiday! How did Justin Trudeau manage to hijack my vacation like that? Of course, once the socks were dealt with, Enda and Justin got down to saying great things about the contribution the Irish have made to Canada its history, culture and politics. All very friendly and upbeat, although Enda did make a few statements that a Canadian historian would find fault with. But no matter. Minor issue. There were far more important problems to discuss between the two Prime Ministers. Just as Canada is having to consider the possible implications
of Trump’s election and his very dubious view of the North American Free Trade Agreement, so Ireland is dealing with the fall-out from Brexit and the implications for Ireland when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. The U.S. is Canada’s biggest trading partner, as the U.K. is Ireland’s. Both countries need to look for new trading opportunities to make up for whatever they lose through Brexit and the possible renegotiation of NAFTA. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, negotiated over the past decade, ratified by the European Parliament and approved by all 28 member countries of the EU (27 once the UK leaves). The EU is Canada’s second largest trading partner and second largest source of foreign investment in Canada.
Enda Kenny was meeting with Justin, not just representing Ireland, but as a representative of the entire EU. Of course, there was a lot of personal politics going on as well. Justin improved his very positive reputation in Europe, where he is constantly appearing in the media, and gave a kick in the shins to his political foes at home. Enda, in contrast, is expected to step down as Taoiseach in the next week or two, and his trip to hang out with Mr. Charisma is one of the last opportunities to make an appearance on the world stage, even if it is only as someone in the photograph with Justin and his socks. He was more than a little annoyed, if not embarrassed, when reporters travelling with him asked him about his plans to step down. As Justin stood looking into the middle distance, his most diplomatic smile on his face, Enda reprimanded the journalists who had tried to ruin his moment
in the sun. “I can’t believe actually that you have travelled this distance to ask a question like that”, he said. I must say, I felt I understood his chagrin and annoyance. I, after all, had travelled this distance to get away from it all, not to be followed by Justin Trudeau’s socks and the minutiae of Canadian politics. I shall send a strongly-worded note to the Irish reporters, the PMO, and George Lucas, demanding that any future trips I make to Ireland be allowed to take place without these constant reminders of Canadian politics, news stories and the never-ending labour of newspaper writers. In fact, I intend to do so as soon as I finish writing this article about Canadian politics, news stories and the never-ending labour of newspaper writers. And I must find out where Justin bought his socks...
On the brink of war - again
by David Shanahan As the Maritime delegates arrived in Quebec City in October, 1864, ready to continue the talks that had begun in Charlottetown, they were in a very positive frame of mind. Many had brought wives and daughters, eager to continue the parallel round of dances and receptions which had marked the earlier conference in PEI. But the happy and optimistic bubble in which they seem to have settled would experience a sharp jolt when the real world of the American Civil War intruded
once again and underlines the very practical considerations which lay behind the plans for Confederation. Although the Southern Confederacy had suffered a serious setback at Gettysburg in July, 1863, it was still believed in British America that the Union Government would never be able to finally defeat the Confederate States. One of many writers and journalists to dismiss the idea in 1864 stated: “Who is there, outside of the Northern States, who can doubt that it is irrevocably dissolved?” The fear, expressed with equal
Letter from away by David Shanahan The basic idea, I recall, was to get away from North Grenville, Canada, all of that, and have a nice break in Ireland. Time to forget there was anywhere else to think about or remember. That lasted about 24 hours. I went into a nice coffee shop, ordered a cappuccino and opened the local paper to catch up on things in the old homeland. What did I see? Justin Trudeau, that’s what I saw. He was meeting with the Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister to you) and the emphasis was not, as you might imagine, on vital issues like trade between Ireland and Canada, or the possible effects of Brexit on the Canada European Union Trade Agreement. No, the story was all about Justin’s socks. I don’t know if this was a major story in North Grenville, but it just so happened that the day Justin and the
Taoiseach (no, let’s call him by name: Enda Kenny) - the day Justin and Enda had their meeting was May 4, known to all afficionados as Star Wars Day around the world. Justin had decided to mark the day by wearing what appeared to be mismatched socks, one yellow and one blue. In fact, they were carrying the images of C3P0 and R2D2 (if you need to be told who or what they are, no comment from me will help you). All over the world, the media reported this as a major news story and, almost without exception, they all used the same clever headline, noting the date: “May the Fourth be with you!”. Clever, yes? Amazingly (or not, depending on what you think of Justin), the socks became the story. Even in the Irish newspapers, the photograph of the smiling politicians included a blow-up of the socks, and the first paragraph of the article led with the Star Wars
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Submitted by Pam Owen Millie the mini-reporter here from Big Sky Ranch! I am a pygmy goat, one of the smallest here at the Sanctuary, including some new goats that recently arrived. I came to BSR as one of four orphaned babies last year. I have found a new family filled with love, compassion and true caring spirit! Because I am a Pygmy Goat, I will never grow much larger than when I arrived as a baby. Being the size of a small dog has never slowed me down, I am athletic, love to run, jump, play hide & seek with the people here. Very soon, I will be trying Yoga! Yes! You read correctly! Goat Yoga has arrived at Big Sky Ranch. My other goat friends will join with me as we welcome hundreds of yoga lovers. BSR is hosting its first ever Goat Yoga Series this June. Every Sunday, two classes will be held in the afternoon. We expect 280 people to join us (the goats) in our enclosure over the month of June. These folks have jumped at the opportunity to practice yoga, outside in the sunshine, surrounded and assisted by charming goats. When the idea surfaced, the word spread quickly and the event is now SOLD OUT! Keep your eyes open for next year, June 2018, for
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Femme International says Thank You!
Submitted by Elizabeth Rubli Femme International wishes to send out a big thank you to all those who supported the “Afternoon Tea & Concert” event last week. We would particularly like to thank the local businesses who donated refreshments to serve, and also gift items for the silent auction: Array, Geronimo, Nature’s Way, The Bodhi Tree, B & H, Your Independent Grocer and Suite 12 who designed special cupcakes just for this day. The generosity of friends, neighbours, local artists and so many others who simply appeared with donations in hand was quite overwhelming. To all those who came out to join us and to the amazing volunteers who gave so much of their time, we could not have done this without you. A huge very special thank you goes to Bella Borealis who donated their Sunday afternoon to provide beautiful music and absolutely delighted everyone! Your contribution to this event cannot be measured and we are so grateful. All funds raised will go directly to support the programs of Femme International which promotes women’s health through education; they are a leader in the field of menstrual health in east Africa and have kept thousands of girls in school. A great time was had by all and the benefits will live on for many years, so a big heartfelt THANK YOU to all! https://www.femmeinternational.org/
New Horizon Club members learn about aging well
submitted by Shirley Price New Horizon Club members enjoyed watching, laughing, and learning as the Aging Well group presented a variety of songs and skits about growing older. All seniors themselves, this group volunteers their time and creativity to entertaining and informing seniors about some of the risks and the advantages they face as they age. For their next meeting, members will be enjoying a buffet lunch at King Star restaurant in Smiths Falls on Wednesday, May 24, at 12:30. Please call Jean at 613-283-6439 to reserve your seats The annual picnic will be held at the Burritt’s Rapids Hall on Wednesday, June 14, at noon. Bring your picnic lunch and lawn chairs. Call Shirley at 613-258-9315 for information about membership and programs.
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Who’s next by Deron Johnston It’s finally over. Gazebogate appears to have ended with what could be best described as a whimper. At the Council meeting of May 8, North Grenville Council unanimously voted in support of granting permission to the Oxford Mills Community Association to build a gazebo in Maplewood Park in Oxford Mills. After the verdict was rendered, no member of Council made any statements or made any comments about the two year saga. There was only one member of the OMCA present to even hear the decision.
The whole thing just seemed anticlimactic. It was as if everyone decided that too much energy (and column inches) had already been expended on this and that it was just time to move on. It’s difficult to comprehend how this took two years. A community group steps forward to give the Municipality of North Grenville a gift worth thousands of dollars and it took Council two years to accept it. The details of what’s happened over the past two years have been discussed many times. So, rather than re-hash all of it, let’s just move forward and on to more important things
(like flagpoles). Make no mistake, there’s still work to be done. It would be great if residents could get behind the OMCA and help them raise the money they need to get the gazebo built and in place, for Canada Day. The OMCA is presently preparing an online fundraising campaign (watch for that when it’s announced) or if you wanted to contribute to their fundraising now, you can send a cheque to: “OMCA” at their mailing address: “100 Maplewood Avenue, Oxford Mills, ON, K0G 1S0”. Not to be forgotten, the best part of big projects like this is celebrating when the
job is finally done. Why not drop in to Maplewood Park in Oxford Mills on Canada Day and share in the celebrations? There’s a great learning opportunity here about how the municipality and community groups can work together in the future on these types of projects. Sitting down at a table together (as many times as necessary) to communicate expectations, formulate a specific plan (with actionable steps, appropriate deadlines and specific responsibilities etc.) and share in the accountability for the project, sounds like a better route to follow the next time around. I have no doubt in my mind
that some great things could be accomplished in North Grenville through this type of cooperation. So….who’s next?
agenda package. Make no mistake. I know how to make appropriate and effective use of the electronic devices which the municipality has provided me. I must further admit to occasionally using my Blackberry to take notes at Library Board meetings. And I must say that, in addition to my two electronic devices, I use paper based information and work resources at the Council table. All of these Council tools are used appropriately, dextrously and, may I add, expertly in the service of North Grenville in the accomplishment of the tasks at hand during Council meetings. Period ! While I do not doubt that others might use such work tools a little differently than I would, that is not to say they are not also working on behalf of North Grenville when they do so, as people doing my kind of work are ethically bound to do. And, given my record so far, I am disappointed that my efforts at the Council were so wrongly interpreted in last week’s Times article. I am disappointed as well at the mention of my three-year -old grand-daughter in that article. I do not believe that any of my family members should be part of any article dealing with my doings as a politician. Finally, I would say this. I shall continue to use the tools provided for my use to
the best advantage in providing service to the people of North Grenville. As a special measure to assuage the suspicions of some, I shall ask the Chairman's permission before accessing necessary information from my Blackberry. And I will humbly request that the people of North Grenville extend some measure of trust to its publicly elected representatives. We are there to serve and, using every means provided to me, I shall continue to do so. Jim Bertram
unexpected. Then, when I visited the website of a neighbouring community festival, 14 miles to the north, my heart hit the floor. Not only did they receive over $63,000 (in 2017, $100,000.00) of taxpayer money from the Provincial Government (who really is we the people), their sponsorship income from 3 sponsor "levels" was more than I was able to collect in 89 paid sponsorships, and the advertising credit much less than we afforded every sponsor. Some of those I approached were on this list where $1,000 donations were the lower end of the "levels". Our sponsors all receive equal credits, regardless of size of sponsorship! What was I doing wrong? This volunteer worked diligently for 4 months to collect what they received in 3-5 sponsors, not counting the government funding, they got. The fair board here charges $5,000.00 for use of the land, do nothing to promote us--the other festival's land is free, I understand. Our sponsorships ranged from $50 to $500. Takes a lot of these to get anywhere near their upper 2 levels! In fact, impossible. The government funding they received was unknown to many of the folks with whom I spoke. This was the first time this volunteer had attempted
Letters to the Editor Accuracy Please
Last week's article by Deron Johnson on the subject of the use of electronic devices by North Grenville Council members was an interesting one . It broached a subject generally worthy of discussion and attention both by Council members and the citizens of North Grenville: the focus of Council members on matters at hand during Council meetings. So far so good. No problem. However , I must strenuously counter claims made in the article pertaining to my personal use, abuse and non-use of electronic devices during Council meetings. The statements made on this subject were false and quite misleading. Let me explain. First of all: the municipality has equipped me (and other Council members) with two items of electronic equipment in order to complete our official tasks: a Blackberry type device and an iPhone. I make full and creative use of both devices in the service of the people of North Grenville. It is claimed in the article that I have stated that I am not familiar with how to use the iPad. That statement is partially correct in that I do not use it for the broad multiplicity of uses of which the device is capable. When friends ask me if, for example, I use the iPhone to listen to music or some other non-work related function, I will often answer in a self-deprecating and
humourously intended manner that I am not technically advanced enough to do so. I am, though, exceptionally proficient in all iPad functions relating to my work as Councillor. I access agendas, information items, correspondence and so on with ease. That should be evident to any observer of our Council at work. Just to make the point: It would be impossible to function at the Council table if one were not proficient with our iPads. There is no other practical source of access to our agendas and information packages when we meet. It is further claimed that horror of horrors, I have upon occasion (four times so far approximately) used my Blackberry phone at Council meetings. The last occasion was a few weeks ago when, during an active debate, I used it to provide evidence of a point I was making by reference to e-mails received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario relative to Bill 68. That reference was a key point in a resolution I brought forward, a resolution which was supported by a majority of Council!! At other times at Council I have used the Blackberry to access my prepared arguments, sent to myself in e-mails, during presentations, question periods or debates. While I use the Blackberry, I use the iPad simultaneously to refer to appropriate items from the
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Governments languish as small rural villages struggle to exist. This begins the story of a volunteer wanting, once again, to help the community she has lived in over 45 years. A small village in Eastern Ontario, one of many the governments seem to have intentionally forgotten. I began a sponsorship drive in March 2016 to help a 3 year local music festival increase their ability to keep up with their growing popularity. This is a non-profit event which has neither received, nor requested, any government grants, since inception. Over 100 requests were emailed, followed by phone calls/visits, to sponsors asking for their help. The generosity and kindness of the majority was outstanding. The refusals were few and a bit hard to swallow, but not
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such a challenge, and was so grateful for the sponsors who helped out. Small town businesses helping volunteers to bring economic opportunities to an area that has so little. People getting it done. God knows I appreciated every dollar and every product I received, and believe that the government should not be providing funding to music festivals. Festivals should stand or fail on their own, as this one has done, this being its 3rd year. If people truly want to attend a function/event, they should not have to pay for it three times; as a taxpayer, as a sponsor, and as an attendee. Twice seems like enough to me. After all, if the entertainment is good enough, people will support it. To see the monies distributed to these Ontario festivals is stunning. A visit to Celebrate Ontario website will certainly educate you in a hurry, and perhaps help to explain why we have such dwindling dollars for health care, infrastructure etc. I fear small rural villages are going the way of the dinosaur. While we struggle to exist, and be good citizens, the government encourages more and more dependance on them, even for our entertainment. What ever happened to self sufficiency? Answer: Government Control of every aspect of our lives. Yes, and we continue to let it happen. Patricia Grant
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Oxford On Rideau Update by Deron Johnston The Save Our School (SOS) group of parents that was trying stop the closure of Oxford On Rideau Public School, held a community meeting on May 2 at Maplewood Hall in Oxford Mills. The purpose of the meeting was to update the public on what’s been happening since the Upper Canada District School Board trustees voted to accept the report recommending the closure of a number of schools across the board’s extensive boundary. Included in these closures were local schools Oxford On Rideau Public School (OORPS) and Wolford Public School. The meeting was well attended with attendees such as Michael Jiggins, the Executive Assistant to MPP Steve Clark, who was taking notes and asking questions. There
were a number of parents in attendance who were still obviously upset about the decision, despite it being announced a number of weeks ago. David Coombs, who is the Board Superintendent for this area, was on hand and though he participated in the discussion, he couldn’t answer the vast majority of questions. This lack of information was visibly frustrating for the parents. One of the main issues surrounding the closure of OORPS was the fact that the closure was happening in September 2018 and would only happen if spaces were available at South Branch Elementary School (SBES). Currently, students from North Grenville District High School are taking classes at SBES because NGDHS is far over capacity. So, it’s unclear how many spots will be available there in September 2018.
It was confirmed by Trustee Lisa Swan that the new Kemptville Public School is already at capacity and it has yet to open. Factoring in the high rate of residential growth for North Grenville, the future of spaces for students is as clear as mud. The SOS group’s proposal to start a Technology Centre of Excellence at OORPS is still moving forward despite the possible closure. The group wants to work with the board with the idea that each class would receive one hour of coding instruction per week from a volunteer, or the group is hoping that teachers will work the coding into their curriculum starting in the fall. This spring, the group wants to offer an hour of coding to each class. They hope to meet with teachers to discuss this very soon. It was learned that OORPS is scheduled to have the roof replaced. The replacement will actually only
be for 80% of the roof according to Superintendent Coombs. Coombs said that the parking lot, which is in terrible shape, is not scheduled to be replaced, but is on the waiting list to be repaired. There are also mould spores concerns for OORPS, to which Coombs stated that the air will be tested to make sure that it’s safe for students. Though the future for OORPS appears cloudy, the SOS group is very optimistic. The perceived lack of space for students in North Grenville, coupled with all of the work that the group plans to do at the school, leaves them feeling that there is hope that the school will remain open after the September 2018 deadline. It certainly appears to be a great opportunity for the board, the teachers and the SOS group to work together to create a positive outcome for the students.
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answers to. Since County Council refused to ask the right person, the right question, MPP Clark had to do so, on behalf of all the residents and businesses in Leeds and Grenville who are aghast at the notion that the Counties think it is a good idea to sell this unopened site to a non-resident company to import waste from all over the Province. MPP Clark recently tabled two Order Paper questions in the Ontario Legislature asking Minister Murray for his legal staff's view on whether the EA approval remained valid and importantly, under what conditions he would revisit and potentially revoke the 20 year old EA approval for the Eastern Ontario dump, located in Spencerville. MPP Clarke should receive an answer from the Minister in short order. In addition, working with our lawyers, the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), we have also filed - at the end of last week - a request with Minister Murray (05/05/2017) to review/revoke the EA approval for the dump, under section 11.4 of Environmental Assessment Act. During the ensuing discussions (link to video below), Mayors Baptista, Malanka and Holman called for the formation of a Task Force which would weigh the need for County garbage only (the original intent of the site) against a proposed
UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, June 5 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.
Summer Programs – Online Registration
We have launched a new online registration system available at www.northgrenville.ca. Registration begins for specific programs as follows: Wednesday, May 24 at 8:30 am - Summer Day Camps (KinderCamp, Camp Summerside, Sports Camps) You may create your account at any time in preparation for registration and learn to navigate the system prior to registration for high demand programs. If you have any difficulty, email thurlbert@northgrenville.on.ca or call 613-258-9569 ext. 123.
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 the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES
County Council asks Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) for clarification of question they already know answer to At the Leeds and Grenville Counties Council Meeting of the Whole last week, CAO Andy Brown presented letters between he and MOECC staff, in which he received a re-assertion from MOECC staff that the Environmental Assessment Act (EA) approval and MOECC Certificate of Approval (C of A) related to ED-19 are still valid. CAO Brown received the MOECC staff letter on March 30, 2017 and waited until the meeting to inform the public about it. Despite attempting to communicate with County Council in good faith, CAD was only advised of the letter at the meeting, with no prior notification from the Counties. Appearing before County Council on March 23, 2017 as representative of CAD, I urged Council to ask the Minister (not MOECC staff) for his views of the validity of the EA. EA Act approvals are political approvals issued by Cabinet (not MOECC staff). And we knew that Mr. Brown, in private meetings with MOECC staff, had already asked the same questions and received the same answers. Despite our explicit request (which included the question the Counties should be asking Minister of the Environment, Glenn Murray), Counties Council went ahead and asked the wrong person, the wrong questions – ones they already knew the
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sale to Tomlinson Waste, a private sector company based in Ottawa. Mayor Haley, on the other hand, incomprehensibly urged his fellow Councillors to “go ahead with negotiations” to a private entity, before a Task Force could be formed or consultations undertaken. Several
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OPP reminding drivers to be alert in construction zones
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) are reminding motorists that construction season is here and that drivers need to be extra cautious. The MTO are reporting in excess of 200 construction projects underway around the province. These projects consist of highway expansions, bridge replacements and road maintenance which may result in road closures, reduced lanes, lane realignments and reduced speed limits. Drivers should be prepared for possible delays in these areas and plan accordingly. Drivers should remain vigilant at all times, particularly in construction zones where inattention behind the wheel can lead to tragic consequences. The OPP will be closely monitoring traffic in these areas and actively enforcing the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). Drivers are reminded that speeding fines are doubled in construction zones where workers are present and that driver's licence/ vehicle seizure provisions apply for the offence of speeding under section 172 of the HTA. If you are traveling throughout Ontario, updated information on roads and construction projects can be obtained by calling 511, or by following the MTO on Twitter @511Ontario. These construction projects are for the benefit of all road users. Please do your part by driving safely so that every road construction worker makes it home every night.
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Seeking Directors for KDH Board Kemptville District Hospital (www.kdh.on.ca) is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest ranking bestowed by Accreditation Canada. Committed to building healthier communities, Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) consistently ranks among the top hospitals in Ontario for both patient and employee satisfaction. We are distinct within the provincial health system as a model for hospital-led integrated health services. We provide primary care management services, acute care hospital services, and advanced orthopaedic care, and we pride ourselves on being a good partner with other providers in the Champlain LHIN. KDH is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 12 volunteer members and 5 ex-officio members. The volunteer members have diverse backgrounds and bring a variety of skills and areas of expertise to the team. A Board member can expect to spend a minimum of 1012 hours per month attending meetings and performing committee work.
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Alternative Farming – Linking Agriculture, the Environment and Health
MPP Clark demands rural hospice funding In his unwavering commitment to the Beth Donovan Hospice, MPP Steve Clark presented a member’s statement in Queens Park last week. “On Friday, I attended the grand opening of the Beth Donovan Hospice’s new “forever home” in Kemptville. It’s a beautiful space that will bring the invaluable services they provide in North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford under one roof. I’m so proud of the staff, the amazing volunteers and the community for their tremendous support since the hospice began 25 years ago. But there’s one essential piece missing. As in so many rural communities in Ontario, there is no funding from the local LHIN to operate residential hospice beds. It’s cruel to force rural families to take a loved one from the community they’ve called home for years to spend their final days. A rural resident from
Oxford Mills or Eastons Corners has as much right to die in a residential hospice setting near home as someone in the city of Ottawa. I’ve had many conversations with the minister and his parliamentary assistant about this funding; however, the time for conversations is over. These communities have been patient, but now they want action and a fair share of rural hospice funding. The member for Ottawa South visited the Beth Donovan Hospice with me, so he knows how much this means to our community. I ask him and the minister to join me in demanding the Champlain LHIN immediately approve these residential hospice beds and the funding to operate them.” Beth Donovan Hospice provides compassionate support and professional care to individuals and their families as they journey through the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transitions.
Abigail Conrad at the American University in Washington, DC states the following on her article published in The Guardian: “Small-scale farmers produce food for 70% of the global population. Yet, they are some of the world's poorest and most food insecure people. Alternatives to conventional farming should be embraced to improve subsistence farmers' yields and to ensure adequate food production for the growing global population”. Canada is far from being poor when it comes to agriculture. However, the idea of developing alternatives to traditional agriculture based on mono-cropping should appeal to rich and poor alike. The fundamental issue resides in how conventional farming depends on the intensive use of resources: money, land, water and the use of fossil fuels. By its very nature, it has a tendency to place a burden on the environment. Eventually, even with the most modern attempts connected to the “green revolution”, it will lose ground in terms of its sustainability. Interest is growing in linking agriculture, the environment and health practices into one integrated life system, rather than separate entities impacting and sometimes even competing with each other. The integration goal is to farm with the least impact on the environment and the maximum benefit to consumers of agricultural products. For example, there
Whether in a home or hospital setting, the experienced staff and trained volunteers of Beth Donovan Hospice give of themselves to ensure that the families receive the assistance, support and guidance they need. Founded through the compassion and vision of generous volunteers, Beth Donovan Hospice has been providing services to the community for over 20 years in the North Grenville - Merrickville area. Their new 3,100 square foot home on five acres was purchased in March 2016, thanks to generous donors over the past 20 years who believed in rural residential hospice. The late Audrey McClenaghan made a large bequest to the organization in 2015 which was instrumental in acquiring their new home. With this new building, they have tremendous room to grow and realize their dream of residential beds.
MPP Clark, MP Brown to co-host Property Rights Symposium Event To Feature Special Guests MP Scott Reid and MPP Randy Hillier Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark and his federal counterpart, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Gord Brown, will co-host a Property Rights Symposium on Tuesday, May 23. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for MPP Clark and MP Brown to hear directly from property owners in Leeds-Grenville about their concerns and ideas to protect property rights. Special guests for the evening symposium are Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MP Scott Reid and Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier.
“Like all Ontarians, Leeds-Grenville residents are becoming increasingly concerned about infringements on their property rights without the opportunity for them to have a say or to be appropriately compensated for any loss of use or enjoyment,” said Clark. “MP Reid and MPP Hillier are recognized across Canada as two of the foremost authorities on property rights and I’m pleased they have agreed to be our special guests at the meeting.” “I hear from constituents quite often about property issues,” said Brown. “It is important that people know where
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to turn and how to deal with issues and questions that arise.” The meeting will take place in the Lombardy Agricultural Society Hall, 6 Kelly Road in Lombardy. Doors will open for registration at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to start at 7 p.m. Anyone seeking more information on the meeting can contact MPP Clark’s constituency office at 613342-9522 (toll-free 1-800267-4408) or email info@ steveclarkmpp.com
is an effort started to bring Vertical Agriculture to North Grenville. Vertical Agriculture is agriculture, conducted indoors and hydroponically, with artificial light and the latest in nutritional technology. In terms of agriculture, it leaves a very small footprint on the land, since a Vertical Farm can thrive in a 10,000 square foot building. Environmentally, Vertical Farming uses no soil and a small fraction of the water needed to grow plants. Rather than produce carbon, it makes use of it as a resource. From the point of view of health, the leafy greens currently grown in Vertical Farms mature faster and are therefore available more quickly. They have a higher level of nutrition in them, due to growing methods. Because they are raised in a closed environment, products are also free of disease and insect damage. Vertical Farms can be established in buildings whose current usage has become obsolete. For example, former food store buildings, former warehouses and former garages with sufficient square footage can be recycled for use as Vertical Farms. For North Grenville, whose municipal strategy appears to be developing towards a focus on green technology, alternative farming involving the linkage of agriculture, the environment and health would be a huge community asset. In particular, Vertical Farming favours local employment, makes use of buildings whose current
usage has become obsolete and supports the growing movement towards more healthy lifestyles. Of course, this kind of technology has its detractors, saying: “Canada has lots of land to devote to agriculture: why do we need to locate it inside buildings?” It is precisely because we need to have better answers for the future of agriculture and the environment that we need to look at alternative ways that don’t involve the intensive use of resources and the gradual degradation of the land. Alternative agricultural technologies can teach us to use our farming resources more effectively so that eventually a happy marriage of conventional with innovative practices can come about. It is interesting that even our federal and provincial departments of agriculture are not yet fully supportive – or even knowledgeable - of alternative farming practices. Of course, these organizations were founded on the premise of soil-based practices and the values of the family farm. Alternative farming, such as Vertical Agriculture, is no threat to these traditions but the message has not yet permeated the hallowed halls of our governments. Maybe the movement for change will happen at the Municipal and community level where citizen action takes place. And, wouldn’t it be nice if North Grenville was at the forefront of that movement?
NG Photography Club Turkey have a certain prehistoric beauty to their unusual looks. This one was looking his best while waiting for that special lady to come along. Photo by Bernice Sheppard.
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Fulford Preparatory College presents International Day
by Hilary Thomson On May 5, Fulford Preparatory College (FPC) in Merrickville held its second annual International Day where students showcased their countries, cultures and traditions for the community. Alhanouf Al Farsi is a grade 12 student at FPC from Oman. She says she really enjoyed having the opportunity to share the different traditions and customs in her culture. “It was really great to
see people interested in learning about what I had to say and share about my country.” Her favourite part about the fair was meeting people from the community and learning more about the town she is living in. She loves the small-town feel in Merrickville and finds the people extremely friendly and helpful. “It’s a delightful little village,” she says. “Back home in Oman, I was not really connected to the people living in my town because it was a
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Pop into Summer Concert comes to Merrickville
Merrickville Children and Adult Choirs present their “Pop into Summer” concert on Saturday, June 3 at 6:30 pm at Merrickville United Church. The choirs will be joined by guests Rideau Voices, a vocal quartet, Giocoso Strings led by Polly McCombe, and Kevin McCleery playing the guitar. The concert features popular songs from the 50s and 60s right through to today. From the Righteous Brothers to the Beatles to the Supremes, there is something for everyone in this toe tapping concert. A highlight of the evening will be when both choirs and Giocoso Strings join together for a beautiful number that will bring tears to your eyes. Susan Maconnachie, Choir Director, and Kathleen Howard, Accompanist, have once again volunteered their time and shared their musical talents to prepare the children and adults for what will be a wonderful evening of music. "We have had a lot of fun putting together pop songs spanning over 60 years, and many of us have stepped outside our usual musical comfort zone. Merrickville Choirs have gone Glee!" says Maconnachie. Admission is by donation and proceeds from the concert will go to the Merrickville United Church which graciously provides rehearsal space for these community choirs. For more information, please contact Susan Maconnachie at linessusan@hotmail.com.
really big town with lots of people, but it is easier to meet people here because you can always see them around the town.” The countries recognized this year were Oman, South Korea, Russia, Macao, China, Taiwan, Turkey, Nigeria, Mexico and Kuwait. The students put on a great show, complete with traditional dress, food and music. Visitors had the opportunity to learn how to play Mah-jong (a traditional Chinese game), get their name printed in different languages, win prizes and take home some free souvenirs. The teacher responsible for International Day, Jennifer Gransden, says they had about 50-60 guests at this year’s event, which is quite a few more than they had last year. “It is our hope that this event continues every year, and that members of the community will be just as eager to celebrate as we are,” she says.
Merrickville Artists Guild hosts conversations in the Village
by Hilary Thomson The Merrickville Artists’ Guild (MAG) has been hosting a series of conversations in the Village of Merrickville as part of their effort to create a year-long relationship with the community. The MAG studio tour has been a staple in the Merrickville community for some time now. The 2016 studio tour was a huge success, drawing even more numbers to the various studios than the year before. Because of its popularity, MAG artists decided it was time to spread their creativity even further by offering events year-round. “It’s the outreach approach that we are taking,” says MAG secretary Lesley Strutt. “We are not just artists in our studios.” As part of this new approach, MAG has invited people involved in various forms of art to lead a conversation at The Sidecar Café on the second Thursday every two months from 7:309:30 pm. They have already held two out of the six conversations of the year, which featured two of Merrickville’s antique dealers (Nick Previsich and Joe Gallaro) and Janet Campbell, owner of Mrs. McGarrigles. “We wanted to feature artists who are not just visual,” Lesley explains. “We are envisioning art in a larger and broader sense.” The next conversation will be held on Thursday, May 18, and will feature former Deputy Finance Minister and avid gardener Susan D’Aquino. Susan will be sharing the process of the design and creation of the award-winning gardens that surround Hart Massey house in Rockcliffe Park. She will also be speaking about the architectural genius of Hart Massey, whose homes have garnered much recognition in the history of Canadian architecture. Lesley says they are calling the evenings conversations rather than presentations because they wanted to facilitate a two-way discussion: “It is very interactive,” she says. “The people sitting in the café take part.” Entrance is $5 for the public and free for MAG members and sponsors. For more information on future conversations or other events and activities facilitated by MAG, visit their website at www.mag-artists.ca.
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Mayor David Nash, Jacques Pelletier of the Merrickville and District Community Health Centre and President of the Merrickville Legion Lee Horning pose for a photo with Merrickville's Vimy Oak at the tree planting ceremony at Cenotaph Park in Merrickville on Saturday morning
by Hilary Thomson Cornwall based accounting firm CKDM presented its audit report to MerrickvilleWolford council last Monday night. Overall, the report was positive and showed a significant improvement in the Municipality’s finances since the firm first did their audit in 2015. In 2015, the firm had to redo the audits for 2013 and 2014 because the finances were in such disarray. “It looks like your process is pretty strong,” Ross Markell of CKDM told council. “It looks like you are getting good information to stay
Merrickville-Wolford Council makes decision on public washroom by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford Council committed up to $5000 last Monday night for the renovation of an existing downtown washroom to be used as a public washroom in the Village. The debate over whether or not to build a public washroom in the downtown core has been going on for some time. The Merrickville Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club have been adamant that a public washroom downtown is a necessity in a Village that survives off tourism and they put together a petition of over 800 signatures to show how much support there is for the project. Their original idea was to build a public washroom and information centre on the municipally owned parking lot on Wellington Street. The Lions Club was ready to put up $10,000 for the project and the Merrickville Chamber of Commerce was looking at how they could cover the rest, as well as the upkeep of the washroom. “We have said we are working on it and would look after the maintenance for the next 2 years,” says Chamber
President Karl Feige. While there are many that are for the building of a new washroom, there are also many who are opposed. Terri Hamway, owner of OhLaDeDa, says he sees loopholes in the Chamber’s plan to look after the upkeep of the washroom and believes that it would inevitably fall to the Municipality and affect the residents’ taxes. Merrickville-Wolford CAO John Regan confirms this fear, saying that in their estimation it would cost $20,000 for the Municipality to upkeep a stand-alone washroom, which would definitely affect the tax rate. “That’s almost one percent of the tax levy,” he said. John believes that committing the $5000 to upgrade a current washroom is a good compromise. “This is a great example of council listening to the public and implementing what they’ve heard to the best of their ability.” Council has directed staff to start negotiations with the property owner to enter into a trial agreement for one year, with the possibility of renewal if all goes well. Council has also agreed to put aside $1,200 per year to
cover any utilities costs that go over the owner’s base rate, and for overall maintenance to the washroom. It is hoped that the newly renovated and accessible washroom will be up and running by July. While Terri says he thinks this is a good resolution, the Chamber does not agree. They believe that sinking $5000 into a band-aid solution is not the way to go and they are unhappy that they seem to have been pushed out of the equation. “We have been working hard to try and make this happen,” Karl says. Although it seems like this issue has been put to bed for now, John says staff is recommending that council ask the economic development committee (charged with looking into the public washroom issue) to carry out a feasibility study for a combined washroom and visitors center in the Village. With more information about how many washrooms they would need etc., council will be able to make a more informed decision on whether committing the resources for a stand-alone washroom/ visitors centre would be in the best interest of the Municipality.
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learning goals. Teachers also encourage students to evaluate their work and the work of others to deepen their understanding. Time is provided in the classroom to review that feedback and make revisions. The school is planning to improve mathematics scores through daily number talks, working to engender a positive classroom culture regarding mathematics, extensive use of math manipulatives, as well as the posting of learning goals and success criteria so students clearly understand where they should be headed in their learning. Superintendent of Busi-
close to budget.” The report stated that the Municipality ended 2016 with a surplus of $85,000. The Municipality is also in a good position in terms of its reserves which are at 28 percent of the operating budget. “Municipalities should have reserves of 25 to 50 per cent of the operating budget,” Ross said. “You need to keep it there going forward.” One area of concern that the report did mention was an increase in tax arrears, or people not paying their taxes. Although the Municipality has made significant progress in their administrative processes, the auditors suggested that they take a look at their
process and policies for tax collection to ensure it is easy for all residents to pay their taxes easily and on time. Although the auditors were confident in reporting that they believe the Municipality is heading in the right direction, they mentioned that this audit is a very broad view of their finances and doesn’t go into any detail. The auditors are going to meet with staff to further discuss some of the administrative concerns they found during the audit, after which council may direct them to do some further investigation into specific areas so they can ensure they continue to move in a positive direction.
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The 1st Merrickville Beavers and Cubs clean up their butterfly garden behind the Merrickville Public Library as part of Good Turn Week on Saturday morning. They built the garden last year and plan on maintaining it every season. "It's a good opportunity to talk about conservation," says Cub Leader Megan Glenn. This year they added a new sign and a rain barrel to the garden.
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Highlights from May 10 Board of Trustees Meeting
Merrickville Public School Principal Tanya Preston told Trustees how her school is improving student understanding in math and literacy through its School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement. The school is striving to enhance scores in provincial literacy testing by clearly posting success criteria and learning goals for students to use during their daily work. This helps them succeed in reading and writing exercises. Students have copies of these criteria at their desks, which allow them to mark up their work to show how they are meeting
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ness Nancy Barkley presented an update on the 2017-2018 budget. Barkley’s report showed that preliminary operating revenue for the coming fiscal year is projected to increase by $9.4 million and reflects Ministry of Education funding for the recently negotiated labour group extension agreements. Much of the incremental revenue will have related offsetting expenses, which will be shared as part of the Board’s full budget package, scheduled to be presented to the Board of Trustees at their May 24, 2017 meeting. 11
Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG) will be holding our annual fundraising event for the United Way of Leeds & Grenville and Lanark County. The Golf Tournament & Silent Auction will be held on June 17, at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club (125 Golf Club Road). Tickets are $100 SFGCC members $75) and include 18 holes of golf, cart, games, prizes, an all you can eat roast beef dinner and a silent auction. Mike Fair Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac Ltd. of Smiths Falls has donated 5 Hole in One Prizes that include a car, golf vacation, golf clubs, and golf swag. There will also be prizes for Best Team, Closest to the Pin, Closest to the Line and Beat the Pro. Register yourself or your team of four golfers by May 15 to be entered in the draw to win a LG LED Television
donated by Stephen Leblanc owner of Smiths Falls Hyundai. Even if you don’t golf you can still support the United Way and enjoy a fun-filled day of games, a silent auction and a roast beef dinner for $40. Register yourself or your team & buy dinner tickets by contacting Cynthia Redmond at 1.855.667.2726 ext. 4121 or by email cynthia. redmond@fcsllg.ca. The United Way Leeds and Grenville helps FCSLLG send hundreds of children in need to summer camp programs every summer and provides funding so families can participate in the Family Counselling program. The United Way Lanark County helps us with our snow suit campaign and the Angel Tree programs at Christmas time. The support the United Way provides us is invaluable to our children and families. Child safety is our top
priority. FCSLLG protects children so they can grow up safe from abuse, including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as neglect. FCSLLG is a non-profit organization that serves children and families in the counties of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville and their surrounding areas. We are commonly referred to as a child welfare services agency or a children’s aid society. We have a role under the law. We support families when they need it and, when required, take the necessary steps to make sure children are protected. We carry out our work under the Ontario Child and Family Services Act, which requires us to investigate possible abuse or neglect of children and ensure the safety of those who need protection.
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by Deron Johnston Did you know that we have a national champion living in North Grenville who carries a mean broom? Some of you are probably thinking that you’re surprised that there was a national curling championship that you didn’t hear about. Well, you probably didn’t hear about it because our national champion plays broomball. Brady Quenneville is a St. Michael's student who plays for the Valley Gamblers broomball team, and won the gold medal at the 2017
Juvenile National Broomball Championship Tournament which was held in Estevan, Saskatchewan from March 28-31. The Gamblers swept through the tournament undefeated, beating the ON1 Sting team 2-1 in the gold medal final. Brady comes by his abilities naturally, as both of his parents still play broomball themselves. He’s also both a soccer and hockey player on teams in North Grenville, which his parents have both helped to coach and manage. His older sister, who is now in university, also played
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hockey and soccer in North Grenville. Brady’s father Mario was able to get time off from work to travel with the team to Saskatchewan. Mario said that the team actually won the previous year as well, so the Gamblers are a force in broomball in Canada. He added that it was a great experience for the players and a very proud moment for him to see the team work so hard to fundraise a large part of the money they needed and then win the gold medal in another province, so far away from home. For those who aren’t familiar with broomball, it’s a Canadian invention that is best described as a cross between lacrosse and hockey, that’s played in an ice rink. It’s a game played with both teams rotating a number of ‘lines’ of five players each at any one time, just like hockey. There is a goalie (who usually plays the whole game), two defense and three forwards who wear special rubber soled shoes instead of skates. Players use a specialized stick called a ‘broom’ (that has a triangular shaped head) in order to pass and shoot a small ball. The objective is to score the most goals on the other team’s net, before time runs out. It’s a very physical game that has penalties and is definitely not for the faint of heart at the higher competitive levels. For more information on broomball, visit www. broomball.ca.
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Kemptville District Minor Hockey Girl’s Storm program is once again hosting a Esso Fun Days program on June 3 and 4. Esso Fun Days is free program for girls from 5-15 interested in trying out the sport for the first time in a relaxed, fun, on-ice environment. The program has become a tradition for the Kemptville Storm program in its efforts to expand and promote the sport of female hockey in the North Grenville region. The two sessions focus on hockey fundamentals- passing, shooting and puck handling. Many past participants have joined the growing Storm hockey program. Local residents Laura and Jamie Deck have had both of their daughters try the Esso program. They enjoyed it so much they now play for the Storm in the Ottawa District Women’s Hockey Association league. The positive hockey experience has turned into a family affair with both parents volunteering and coaching on their teams as well. Not only is hockey a great physical activity, it is a great way to establish life long friendships. If you would like more information on the Esso Fun Days program and to register, please visit Kemptvillehockey.com
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It's been a slow start to the ball season this year as almost every game in opening week was cancelled due to rain and soggy diamond conditions! At last, games were able to resume as scheduled, and our Wildcats were released! The Red and Blue Minor Teams took to Riverside Park May 10, both hosting Williamsburg. Hard hits and stealing made for great games, a preview of what's to come this season. Great job boys! Coaches- email Nadine at secretarykemptvillewildcats. com to register your team for a great offer from Shoeless Joe's Kemptville! Corbin Butler of the Wildcats Minor #3 team was excited to FINALLY get on the field and get playing! He has been waiting patiently since last July, and is looking forward to more games, hopefully in warmer temperatures.
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TAKE A STEP FORWARD on May 27 Calling all Men who care about the Women and Girls in their Lives!
LGIH is excited to be holding our 1st Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes® fundraising event to raise funds and awareness for the elimination of violence against women. Walk A Mile In Her Shoes® combines big hearts with big feet as men and their supporters walk down King Street, Brockville in women’s shoes, raising money and awareness to support violence prevention programs in this community. 100% of funds raised will support Leeds & Grenville Interval House, our local Shelter and Services for abused women and their children. We are asking men of all ages to participate in this march by registering a team of walkers, becoming an event sponsor or donating to the event, and promoting the march among your networks; help us to recruit walkers as individuals or teams by challenging your friends, families, & colleagues to join you. Help us to fill King Street East for this event by showing your support for this worthy cause. Women and Children are welcome to join this event as well; Families walking together are encouraged too! Anyone wanting to support this event can make a donation by going to our website and clicking on the Donate Now button; choose the Walk A Mile In Her Shoes fund and even sponsor a specific walker by noting in the message section who you are sponsoring. OR visit a participating local business who is collecting donations in support of the walk. Look for the Walk A Mile Posters at these businesses… Registration and pledge forms are available at www.lgih.ca/walk-a-mile, or by email: kimberley@lgih.ca or call: 613-342-4724 ext. 104. May 17, 2017
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Merrickville United Church Annual Book Sale 2017, corner St. Lawrence and Main Streets. 20,000+ books for sale at bargain prices! Fridays May 5, 12, 19, 12 pm to 8 pm; Saturdays May 6, 13, 20, 9 am to 4pm; Monday May 22: 9 am to 4 pm. Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guests: Barhaven Fiddlers. Wonderful Music! Bishop's Mills Community Day. Community-wide yard sales, bake sale, silent auction, local crafts, etc. For more information, call Victor at 613-258-2115. Blood Donor Clinic, NG Municipal Centre, 2:30-7:30 pm. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus. There is always a greater need for blood on Victoria Weekend. Give the gift of life someone, please donate. Go to blood.ca or 1-888-2 DONATE for an appointment. Canoe Poker Run, 9 am. Paddle the South Nation River by kayak or canoe from O’Hagen’s Bridge to the Spencerville Mill. Adults $22; Kids $6. Price includes a light lunch. Prizes. Beer Tent. Details at: spencervillemill.ca Heckston United Church Annual Yard and Bake sale, 8am-12 noon. To book a table, call Tina 613 258 4252 or Doug 613 989 5374. St. Andrew's United Church is celebrating 167 years of Worship in Bishop's Mills at 10:30 am. Guest speaker Major Lois Latimer, Retired. Guest musician Doug Savage. A Potluck Lunch in the Church Hall will follow the Service. Everyone is welcome. Bayfield Manor Retirement Home Open House, 2 to 4 pm. Come tour our home and view our model suites. Entertainment by Al Visser, appetizers and punch to enjoy. St. James Anglican Church 190th anniversary Memorial Service. Remember “those who’ve gone before us” and rest in the historic St. James Cemetery. A special invitation is extended to descendants, family and friends to join us on Sunday, 10:30 am. Community Yard, BBQ and Bake sale,8 am-2 pm, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession Rd. Proceeds from the sale to support our youth ministries.
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Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. The aims and objectives of our group is to bring together friends who have just been diagnosed with cancer, going through treatments, survivor and needing others to reach out to. All welcome. For info, please call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430. Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tue/mth, 7 pm. New members welcomed! NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00. Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available. New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed./mth at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Meetings at 2 pm. All adults 55 plus welcome to join. For info re programs and membership call Janet 613-269-2737. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed. Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. Oxford Mills Community Association meeting- 1st Thurs/mth at Maplewood Hall, 7 pm. All welcome. Info, call 613 258 3683. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Thurs/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome. Friendship Lunch, Leslie Hall, hosted by local churches, 11:30 am. Donations accepted but not expected, everyone welcome. Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome. Kerith Debt Freedom Centre – Provides free and confidential coaching to help you get and stay out of debt, 2nd & 4th Sat/mth. Call 613-258-4815 x 103 or www.kdfc.ca to request an appointment. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103)“Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed. Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. Call Gail 258-1148.
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Sale of Land for Tax Arrears By Public Tender MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, June 8st, 2017 at 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. Description of Lands:
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Roll No. 716.040.00502 - . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,984.33 Part Lot 25 Conc. 1, Geographic Twp of Oxford, being Part 1 on Plan 15R-450, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville PIN 68115-0966(LT) Roll No. 716.035.18700 - . . . . . . . . . . . $12,443.89 Part Lots 26 & 27 Concession 10, Geographic Twp. of Oxford, as in PR46262 Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville PIN 68137-0072(LT) Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20% of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Tender to be submitted on prescribed form in an envelope clearly marked “Tender - Sale of Land for Tax Arrears”. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Judy Carroll, Deputy Treasurer Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, P.O. Box 130 Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 613-258-9569 x 105
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Jason York Jason grew up in Nepean and played in the CCHL for the Smiths Falls Bears. After the CCHL, Jason moved on to the OHL where he was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings to begin his 13-year NHL career. During his time in the NHL, Jason played a total of 759 games for Detroit, the Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Boston Bruins and most notably five seasons with the Ottawa Senators, where he was a teammate of former Kemptville 73's owner, Ron Tugnutt. After retiring from the NHL, Jason volunteered his time to coach minor hockey and taught skating and hockey skills to kids of all ages in the Ottawa region. More recently, Jason has worked on Ottawa sports’ radio TSN 1200 and is presently a colour commentator for Rogers Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. Jason and his wife Laurel reside in the Ottawa area with their 3 children and are involved in numerous charitable community events.
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Joe Jefferies Joe was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario. He played competitive hockey and football growing up in Kingston. Joe graduated from Queen's university with an honours degree in Economics. After graduating, Joe relocated to Toronto where he worked on Bay Street for several years with TD Bank. In 1993 Joe moved to Ottawa and joined the investment firm of ScotiaMcleod. Joe is now a Director of Wealth Management and a Senior Investment Adviser with ScotiaMcleod at the Kanata branch. Joe has coached competitive minor hockey for more than 10 years and remains very actively involved in minor hockey. Joe lives in Kanata with his wife Brenda, and children Luke and Katie.
The Kemptville 73’s Jr “A” Hockey Club of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) has been officially sold. After five rewarding seasons, Ron and Lisa Tugnutt are moving on to a new chapter in their lives. Ron explained, “Selling the franchise was not an easy decision, especially after living in Kemptville for so many years and building many friendships within the Community. We have been so fortunate over the years that the 73’s have had such a great group of volunteers and staff. This incredible support has truly been the heart of the team. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved during our time with the 73’s and wish the team much success.” The decision to sell was made easier knowing a quality new ownership group (Jason York, Joe Jefferies and Paul LeBreux) will be taking over. The new owners will operate the franchise in much the same manner as the past 5 wonderful seasons, while putting their own stamp on this great organization. The 73’s have been a mainstay in the Kemptville community since being founded in 1969. Jason York commented on becoming a new owner of the Kemptville 73's, “It seems like just yesterday that I was playing in the CCHL. This was the league that got me ready for a career in the NHL and it is incredibly exciting to be coming back: this time as an owner.” Jason further provided, "I'm really looking forward to continuing the great success of the Kemptville 73's, on and off the ice, in partnership with all of the fantastic people in the community who support our team, as invaluable volunteers, important sponsors and incredible billet families. We as an ownership group want to continue to make the 73's a team the community will be proud of and a destination where young men will want to come and play hockey in an environment that will develop them and help them reach their lofty goals. Most importantly though, we want to help develop good people with strong character and good values.”
Paul LeBreux Paul was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He attended Carleton University and played basketball for the Ravens for two years before moving to cross-town rival, Ottawa University, to receive his law degree. Subsequently, he earned his Master of Laws (Tax) from Osgoode Hall Law School. Paul lived and practiced law in Toronto for nearly 2 decades, during which time he authored numerous legal and financial papers, made many television appearances and was invited to speak at 100’s of international conferences. Paul continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s pre-eminent international tax practitioners, continuing his consulting engagements across North America. Paul is a serial entrepreneur and an active private equity investor, both as an individual, and also through his ownership interest in the 613-258-4575 Globacor Group of Companies. Paul now makes his family home in Kanata with his wife Irene, and their chilFax: 613.258.6164 Cell: 613.762.1851 dren Kelsey and Ryan, and DOUG GORDON / OWNER splits his time in Orlando, dougs_autobody@yahoo.ca Florida where he manages a number of investments. 1920 County Road 20, Oxford Station, ON K0G 1T0
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Country Walk Sales Centre VISIT OUR SALES CENTRE VISIT OUR SALES CENTRE 226 Oxford Street West, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 9292 Equinelle Drive Equinelle Drive 613-258-7089 613-258-7089 (613) 258-7089 Sat & Sun: Noon 5 pm or Sat & Sun: Noon - 5 pmbyorappointment by appointment OFFICE HOURS: Mon – Thu 12pm – 5pm COUNTRYWALK.CA COUNTRYWALK.CA Fri Closed / Sat – Sun 12pm – 5pm Terry Nichols – General Manager Terry Nichols returns and enters his 5th season as General Manager of the 73’s. He will continue to recruit for the team and be involved in the day-to-day hockey operations. He is well known in the local hockey community having spent many years working in minor hockey associations before turning his attention to scouting with the 73’s and eventually accepting the role of General Manager. Terry explains, “I really enjoyed my time working together with Ron and Lisa who created a family atmosphere around the 73’s. I am looking forward to working with Jason, Joe & Paul and I am excited to see what the future brings for the team with the new owners!” Robert Dopson – Head Coach Robert (Rob) Dopson was born and raised in Smiths Falls, Ontario. As a goaltender, Rob played his junior hockey for the Kitchener Rangers. Rob’s professional hockey career spanned nearly 15 years, playing in the IHL, Britain, Japan and in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins. After retiring, Rob remained active in hockey from behind the bench. Rob has coached for the last 10 years, including the last 3 years in the CCHL. Today, Rob makes his family home with his wife and five children in Merrickville. He is a Partner with Hunt & Dopson Insurance, a Board Member of the Smiths Falls Police Services Board and remains very active in his community. Rob provided some insight, “I love being at the rink, I always have. Assuming the head coaching duties for the Kemptville 73’s is a challenge and opportunity that I truly relish. I am looking forward to working with the new ownership team, the tremendous volunteers and the boys that will comprise the Kemptville 73’s 2017-18 Club”. Scott Dexter – Assistant Coach Scott Dexter grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and played his junior hockey for the Winchester Hawks. He is a 1992 graduate of Hamilton College (Clinton, NY), where he played for and coached with Continentals long-time
coach Phil Grady. Prior to transferring to Hamilton College, Scott helped The SUNY Canton Northmen win a national championship in 1989 under legendary coach Terry Martin. During that same season, he led the nation in goals and was a first-team All-American, first-team All-Tournament and Academic All-American. Following graduation, Scott relocated to Toronto and flourished on Bay Street in the investment world for a number of years before returning to Kanata, where he now lives with his wife and 3 children. Scott has been coaching minor hockey at various levels, from junior to novice, for over 20 years and has also coached at the NCAA Division I & III levels, most recently at St. Lawrence University with former Ottawa Senators assistant coach Greg Carvel. Scott has also worked at a multitude of hockey schools and clinics focusing on skill development.
NEXT ON THE CALENDAR The Kemptville 73’s will hold its Main Camp on June 9-11th at the North Grenville Municipal Center. After making it to the semi-finals in the CCHL this season and graduating numerous players to both the NCAA and CIS next season, the new ownership group looks forward to getting things started and meeting the many talented new players that will look to call the Kemptville 73’s their team for the 2017-18 season.
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A deadly crisis by David Shanahan For better or worse, we’ve come to accept that drugs are basically a permanent issue in modern society. Even legalising marijuana will not address the really deadly crisis that is rapidly spreading across Canada. It is a crisis such as we’ve never seen before, even in the darkest days of heroin, crack and cocaine. Fentanyl is an opioid, a class of painkillers that also includes oxycodone and morphine. Oxycodone introduced the general public to the dangers of these opioids when reports began to emerge of users dying after ingesting very small amounts, often mixed in with other drugs. Abuse of prescription oxycodone led to its replacement by less addictive com-
pounds. The illegal drug trade soon found an alternative. Prescription-grade fentanyl is up to 100 times more toxic than morphine. Developed first in Belgium in the late 1950's for use as a pain killer and in medical procedures, it came into wider use in the 1990's when a time-release version was developed. However, Chinese laboratories then created a much more addictive and powerful version, which began to be distributed by Chinese drug cartels. A quantity the size of two grains of salt can kill a healthy adult. This version reached British Columbia first, but has been gradually spreading east across the country over the past few years. The results have been shocking. Often in with other drugs, and with-
out the knowledge od users, fentanyl has left a swathe of deaths in its wake. In 2014, the number of deaths caused by fetanyl in Ontario jumped by 28% over the previous year. Early this year, Ottawa police seized almost 9,000 fentanyl pills off the street, the biggest such seizure to date. But the problem is nation-wide. According to a United Nations report, Canadians are the largest users of prescription opioids in the world, making the threat of counterfeit fentanyl pills particularly acute here. According to a recent article in the Globe and Mail, “The widespread use of prescription opioids is behind the rise of a new class of drug addicts, many of whom are turning to the black market to feed their habit. In British Columbia
and Alberta, the two hardesthit provinces, fatal overdoses linked to fentanyl soared from 42 in 2012 to 418 in 2015.” The fact that fentanyl is being produced in thousands of illegal labs in China makes it extremely difficult for police forces in Canada to stop its importation and distribution in this country. Its presence in other drugs makes it impossible for users to know that they are actually taking fentanyl. This opens them to an increased addiction, if not actual death from the first use. A treatment for fentanyl exists, and naloxone is being made available through pharmacies. This, in itself, is an indication of just how serious the situation is. It is essential that parents, especially, recognise what is happening in communities. On one day, April 26 this year, there was a record number of overdoses in British Columbia, where emergency services were called out to 130 cases. This was at a time when authorities there believed they were succeeding in reducing the number of fentanyl overdoses in the Province. Director of Patient Care Delivery for BC Ambulance Service, Joe Acker: “We didn’t expect that we’d see another spike. We thought that we were actually winning and we were
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actually doing some good that was reducing these numbers. So I can’t explain, experts that I speak with can’t explain why we saw such a huge spike this week...I think the answer is, we don’t know… It really does seem to be that it’s just such a huge problem, it’s going to take some time to resolve.” Although no-one likes to speak about it very much, there is a drug problem in North Grenville, and in our schools too. Reports of OPP raids and seizures are a regular feature of life here, and students will openly admit that drugs are very easy to find around here. Given the growing threat of fentanyl mixed with other “safer” drugs, it is important to know that naloxone kits are available through pharmacies in North Grenville and school boards have organised information sessions on how to use the kits. You are eligible for a free kit if you are a current opioid user, or a past user who is at risk of using again, or a family member, friend or other person able to help someone at risk of an opioid overdose. In North Grenville, kits are available from the Needle Syringe Program, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, 2675 Conces-
sion Road, 613-283-2740 Ext. 2415. They can also be acquired at the Equinelle Pharmasave , 90 Royal Landing Gate, Loblaw Pharmacy, 2600 Hwy 43 W Unit 1, and Shoppers Drug Mart, 2727 Country Road 43. If you missed the information session at St. Michael Catholic High School last week, here are other locations offering free public information sessions for parents to learn about counterfeit drugs, overdose response, prevention and education. Sessions are free and all are welcome. Thursday, May 18 at Rockland District High School (2 sessions) French: 6:00 - 7:00 pm English: 7:30 - 8:30 pm Carleton Place - Tuesday, May 23 at Notre Dame Catholic High School from 6:30 - 8:00 Casselman - Wednesday, May 31 at École secondaire catholique de Casselman (*French session only: 7:00 - 8:00 pm)
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