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The full brunt of the covid-19 virus seems to be hitting long-term care facilities all over the world. To date, thankfully, there have been no cases confirmed in North Grenville’s retirement and long-term care homes. But the long isolation being experienced by residents at Bayfield has been lightened somewhat by local displays of caring. Last Saturday, the “miniband” affiliated with the Kemptville Legion, Branch 212, took up their positions outside Bayfield and played for the residents. The Pipe Band is one of the longest
continuously serving Legion pipe bands in Canada, formed in 1959. Wearing the Munro tartan to honour Ralph Munro, who was the first Pipe Major, their Pipe Major these days is Hugh Metcalfe. Hugh has been with the band since he was very young. Noah Yateman is also a piper, as is brother Owen, who plays the snare drum. They have been with the Band for a few years now, and, while Kemptville is still their primary band, they now compete across Ontario with another band in Ottawa. Geoff Gander, on the bass drum, is
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grandchildren, and family members who had not forgotten them. It was an impressive sight to see so many cars in the procession of love, and it must have been a wonderful gift to Bayfield residents, just as the music of the Pipe Band was. When not in the midst of a pandemic, the Kemptville Legion Pipe Band practice every Sunday at the Legion from 10-noon. They are always happy to have new pipers and drummers, from novice to experienced. Hugh Metcalfe can be reached at hughmetcalfe@ yahoo.ca, or 613-794-0190.
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With the nicer weather here, it is tempting to head out to a cottage. It may seem like a great place to retreat to for COVID-19 self-isolation. But before heading out, the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit would like everyone to really think through their decision. “Consider the impact your decision has on your family and your neighbours,” says Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Area. “Consider, as well, the demands on the local community and health care system.” If deciding to go to your cottage, think about the following: · If you have to check on your property for insurance purposes, try to make it a day trip. · Opening a cottage may involve hiring services. Is this essential work right now? · Going to a cottage may involve a long car ride with multiple stops for gas or
food. This could put you in contact with more surfaces and people along the way. Reduce your risk by packing your own snacks and drinks for the trip, and practicing physical distancing and good hand hygiene at stops. · If your cottage takes you away from your usual stores, this may create tension on the retail supply in a smaller rural community and make it difficult to maintain a physical distance at the store. Bring enough food from your own grocery store to eliminate the need to shop. · Determine a plan if you or a family member becomes ill. You may think you can drive to your own hospital or health care provider for care, but COVID-19 symptoms may come on abruptly and you could be severely ill. Is there adequate cell phone service to call for help? Could emergency services access your road and get to you in a timely manner? · Cottage life may en-
courage riskier activities like climbing ladders, water sports, and driving ATVs. These may lead to hospital visits or the use of local first responders; services that may already be stretched. Avoid risks or take smart ones. Check out these safety tips. · Be prepared for ticks; they prefer to live in humid, wooded areas. Bring along insect repellent containing DEET or Icaridin, tweezers to remove a tick, and proper clothing and footwear. · If you have to access your cottage by boat, ensure this can happen. At this time, marinas are not open to the public and can only let people use their boats to go to their primary place of residence. Check in with your local municipality to see if you can launch your boat there. · Socializing and cottages often go hand in hand. Remember, gatherings of more than five people are still not permitted. · Comply with other Pro-
vincial orders as well; avoid recreation facilities and amenities that are identified as closed. Don’t forget to bring along all the public health measures you’ve been doing so far. Limit contact with others, practice physical distancing, and hand hygiene. If you are ill, stay at home and don’t go to the cottage! We are all giving up a lot right now to protect ourselves and others. By staying at your primary residence you could be saving lives, including your own! The Health Unit has staff answering COVID-19 related questions and concerns for the public from 8:30am to 4:30pm every day at 1-800660-5853 extension 2499. Public Health Inspectors are also available to discuss environmental health concerns. You can also get more information about COVID-19 by visiting www.healthunit.org/ coronavirus, or by connecting with LGLHealthUnit on Facebook and Twitter.
UCDSB decision to postpone graduation raises objections
The decision by the Upper Canada District School Board to postpone graduation ceremonies for the 2020 class until June of next year, was met with protests by some Board Trustees at the last Board meeting last week. Trustee Corina Parisien reported that many parents have come to her asking why the Board couldn’t hold the commencement ceremonies in the Fall, something they used to do years ago, instead of having to wait until next year. Stephen Sliwa, Director of Education for the Board, said that having a Fall Commencement was something they considered, but it was deemed impossible after consulting with Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Eastern Ontario Health Unit Medical Officer of Health, about the idea of having large gatherings in the Fall. “He believes that the likelihood of having large events is not foreseeable in the Fall. Maybe after the Fall, but not during the Fall,” Mr. Sliwa said. “A later date would serve our students and our schools best.” Trustee David McDonald said that, while October may not have been the solution, they should have consulted with their own staff before making the decision. “I respect and I take the information from our public health officials seriously, and I understand that they’re making decisions and providing advice based on evidence they have and based on facts to make sure individuals are safe,” Trustee McDonald said. He was concerned, however, that they took this advice and made the decision without consulting the board’s staff first. “What I am concerned about is that Dr. Paul is not an educator, and to make a decision to say that June 2020 graduations should be June 2021 – I respect the fact that that’s his advice, but I think we should seek some guidance, some feedback, and some advice from our own staff.” He added that the idea of holding multiple graduation ceremonies during the busiest time of year will provide many logistical challenges for schools, and students who’ve already graduated may not be able to make it back for the ceremony a year later. Many people will have already been in the world of work for more than a year by then, he added, and those in post-secondary education will likely be busy working for the summer as well. “Our students attend their high school graduations because it’s one of the last days they’re around. They’ve written exams, they go to their graduations,” he said. “I just think for us to put a stake in the ground now and say we’re going to postpone it until June of next year, without having that conversation, that consultation, provides some unique challenges we’re going to run into.” Director Sliwa pointed out that they didn’t make the decision lightly, and the Board is consulting with school principals to find innovative ways to celebrate the milestone, since it can’t be done in the traditional way. “While the formal ceremony is not going to take place in June, or even in the Fall, we can still do things to honour, celebrate and acknowledge students by using ingenuity, and innovation, and many of our schools have already launched those conversations,” he said. He added that a small working group of secondary principals has been set up, with which senior staff is working to come up with some ideas and concepts that schools can use. www.ngtimes.ca 3
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Senior Times Let’s Connect by Susan Smith, Executive Director, Kemptville & District Home Support Here we are: it’s the May long weekend and wouldn’t we all like to be out tiptoeing though the tulips together! As we have all been experiencing, and hearing in news, the way we live has changed. Having to adapt so quickly can be stressful at times. Being resilient can help get us through these changes. Having gratitude for the good things in our lives, no matter how small they are, helps build resilience. And the remembering can give us pleasure and put a smile on our face. This may, in fact, increase our optimism, which is definitely good for us! Another of the factors in building resilience is to have strong social supports, which can be particularly difficult in these times of physical distancing. This has been a huge change at the Seniors’ Centre, once filled with a constant stream of people and activities, now there are only four of us behind locked doors. How do we continue to connect with people, and how will the programs and services change? We do have some posi-
tive news. With thanks to the Ministry of Seniors Affairs and Accessibility, we have piloted Seniors’ Centre Without Walls. This is a telephonebased program that Jennifer is leading. Sessions include topics such as Trivia, ‘Way with Words’, and ‘Name that Tune’. The information can also be found on our website. We can also facilitate group video conferencing via Zoom on your device. And we continue to have our group of amazing volunteers who are making regular calls to people. All of these programs help build strong social supports. Please get in touch with us for more information, we would love to chat with you. Meals on Wheels continues to be important in providing nutritious meals for many seniors in our community. Currently, we are able to provide a limited number of these meals for a reduced cost, thanks to New Horizons for Seniors, a Federal Government program. And a huge thank you goes out to our local United Way Leeds & Grenville for facilitating this! We are very pleased to announce that our Footcare Clinic will be starting up this Thursday and Friday. There
will, of course, be changes to keep everyone safe. The Health Unit has been consulted and they are satisfied with our processes. Calls are being made to reschedule people whose appointments had been cancelled, and to let them know about the changes. Give us a call at 613-258-3203 if you would like to ensure you are on this list. The Income Tax program, for those with low incomes, has resumed. With the deadline only a few weeks away, we encourage those that haven’t filed yet to gather up your information and ensure that you remain eligible for your government benefits. I would like to take a moment to thank our Board of Directors, who continue to provide their expertise and support in keeping Seniors’ Community Services both relevant and responsive to the community needs. Their leadership has ensured that we can continue to deliver such great services. Thank you! There will be two openings coming up on the Board, with vacancies in the position of Treasurer and Director. Please pass the word around. To find out about the services and our volunteer
opportunities, or to donate, please give us a call at 613258-3203. As we continue to adapt to these changing times, may we embrace the words of Maya Angelou: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Until next time, Susan 215 Sanders St. Suite 101 613-258-3203 susan.smith@kdhsi.com.
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National Safe Boating Week The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Snowmobile, Vessel, ATV, Enforcement team (SAVE) is advising the public on boating safety this week, National Safe Boating Week. For many boaters, this is the first time on the water since last season. With that in mind, it's a great time to check your boat and safety gear to ensure everything is in proper
working order and fully accessible should the need arise. Double check your lifejackets and PFD's, they are literally life savers!! Make sure they still fit and check for rips, broken buckles and zippers. Ensure they are clean and dry. Lifejackets with rips, tears, broken items and heavy mold/ mildew must be replaced immediately. If you use the inflator-type lifejackets, they
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must be worn at all times unless other typical PFDs are onboard. Ensure your fire extinguisher (if required) is fully charged, the flashlight works and has fresh batteries and flares (if required) are not expired. If you trailer your boat, give it a check as well. Look at the tires, lights, chains and tie downs. Once you reach the launch, ensure the drain plug is in!!!! Sadly, two people have died in OPP patrolled areas of eastern Ontario in the past two weeks in separate incidents after their boats, a kayak and a canoe, capsized. In both cases the victims were not wearing a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD). The water is still very cold and even strong swimmers may be unable to cope with the cold water shock and may lose muscle control very quickly. Always wear a life jacket, it will significantly increase your chance of surviving the cold water. Share your plans and a timeline with someone you trust. Check the weather before you go out. Ensure that you have the necessary safety equipment on board. SAVE and other OPP marine teams will be on the water throughout the season to both educate and enforce. Please keep in mind that, just like driving your car, you can be charged with impaired operation of a boat. It has the same penalties and can have the same deadly results. Please do not be a statistic!! Your lifejacket only works if you're WEARING IT! www.ngtimes.ca
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Leeds Grenville Municipal Emergency Control Group updates The highlights of the Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) held last week are listed below. The group hears reports from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, area police and fire officials and Counties departments, including Community and Social Services, Paramedic Service, Public Works, Finance and Maple View Lodge long-term care facility. Counties preparing preliminary plans for restarting regular operations: Senior managers at the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville are reviewing operations which may have been scaled back since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and developing preliminary plans for restarting regular operations. Counties critical and essential operations have continued throughout the outbreak. “I wish to thank all essential staff who have remained committed to their work throughout the pandemic.
I expect staff are looking forward to a return to more normal work routines,” Warden Pat Sayeau said. The Counties will follow advice from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health with respect to reopening to the public. Four Emergency Child Care Centres now open: Emergency Child Care Centres for essential workers have expanded to include four sites, two in Kemptville and two in Brockville. The centres are currently fulfilling the needs of the community with no children on the wait list. Staff is continuing to monitor whether additional spaces are needed. The province recently expanded the List of Essential Workers eligible for emergency child care [www.ontario.ca/page/ child-care-health-care-andfrontline-staff]. The application form is available on the Counties Community and Social Services webpage. Counties Paramedic Ser-
vice helping test at longterm care homes: Community Paramedicine efforts are continuing with Leeds Grenville’s Paramedic Service, and the neighbouring Paramedic Service in Lanark County, assisting the region’s health unit in testing residents and staff at long-term care facilities. Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service Chief Jeff Carss reported community testing has been ramped up. Testing has been conducted at long-term care facilities in Athens, Brockville, Prescott, and Merrickville. He noted more than 1,000 individuals have recently undergone testing. “The Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service and the Lanark County Paramedic Service have been phenomenal in fulfilling the provincial requirement to perform widespread testing at our long-term care homes,” said Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the tricounty area.
Public Health Guidance for Businesses in North Grenville
The Province has eased restrictions on local businesses by allowing them to reopen in a responsible manner. The guidelines for reopening apply to business owners, workers, and the general public. Advice for the public is the same as it has been since lockdowns began. Workers: Do the symptom screening checklist before going to work. Stay at home when sick with symptoms described on the provincial COVID-19 Assessment Tool and visit a local Assessment Centre. Stay home until test results are known. If the test is positive for COVID-19 then follow public health advice and self-isolate for 14 days and symptoms are resolving. If you become sick while at work then notify supervisor/owner and leave immediately. Adhere to all the infection prevention and control measures in the workplace. Employers: Implement a formal screening process for all workers and insist all complete it before coming to work. Post signage on the door of the business to notify the public that if they are sick they are to not enter the premises. May 20 , 2020
Set up the environment to maintain safe physical distance (2 metres/6 feet). Use appointments to limit the number of people in one place. Monitor the number of people in your premises- consider half or reduced capacity. Monitor customers while in the business to keep their distance- use signs, marks on the floor, staff directing traffic flow, PA system. Use clear barriers to protect workers where possible. Wear a cloth face covering in those areas where physical distancing is hard to maintain i.e. small spaces where more than one person works. If you use vehicles as part of your business consider one person per vehicle or one employee in the front and another employee in the back. Stagger employee work schedules and breaks. Set up the break room so people can stay 2 metres/6 feet away from each other. Consider which employees can work from home. Consider an online meeting platform to meet with customers or colleagues. Consider the flow of your business. Customers should be directed one way throughout your place of business. If possible have and in and an out door to avoid
Testing at area retirement homes is expected to commence soon following direction of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. Ministry of Health – Physical distancing remains important: With parks and green spaces reopening, the Ministry of Health and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit continue to stress the importance of physical distancing. At the MECG meeting, Dr. Paula Stewart said it is crucial to continue to stay away from play structures, park benches and other park equipment to contain the spread of the virus. Travellers returning to Canada are reminded they are required to self-isolate for 14 days. Anyone with symptoms must self-isolate for two weeks or get tested. Learn more on the Health Unit’s COVID-19 webpage: healthunit.org/coronavirus.
any other locations in the work place where a barrier would be appropriate. Have handwashing or hand sanitizer available for employees and customers. Train employees on the proper use of PPE. Keeping surfaces clean and disinfected: Commonly used cleaners and disinfectants are sufficient at killing COVID-19. Ensure that the disinfectant has a Drug Identification Number (DIN- 8 digit number). Commonly touched areas such as doors, door handles, light switches, seating including arm rests, barriers between customers and employees, debit machines, shopping carts etc. should be cleaned at least once every 2 hours. Remove loose items such as condiments, stir sticks, pens, straws, pamphlets, brochures and other items that may be touched by multiple people. Areas such as washrooms that are accessible to the public should be monitored closely and cleaned at least every two hours or more frequently if necessary. Follow manufacturer’s instructions when mixing cleaners or disinfectants. Have proper training for employees to handle cleaners and disinfectants and have Safety Data sheets available and bottles or containers properly labelled.
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The Municipality has created a dedicated webpage for updates related to COVID-19 (www.northgrenville.ca/ coronavirus)
COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 pm
COMMITTEE MEETING
Police Services Board – Friday, May 22 at 10:00 am
Planning Public Meetings – Wednesday, May 27 at 4:30 pm • Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment – 554 Craig Rd. • Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment – 225 Joseph St.
**NOTE: Council and Planning Public Meetings are being conducted electronically and will be live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Visit http://www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab.
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GRENVILLE COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS Driver charged after collision On May 11, shortly before 8:00 a.m. Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a report of a motor vehicle collision at the off ramp from Highway 416 in the Municipality of North Grenville. The driver was spoken to before being transported to the detachment for further investigation. A man, aged 29, from Ottawa was arrested and charged with: Failure or refusal to comply with demand Criminal Code s.320.15(1) Obstruct Peace Officer Criminal Code s.129(a) Fail to Comply with Recognizance Criminal Code 145(3) Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 Criminal Code 354(1)(a) Driving while under suspension Highway Traffic Act 53(1) The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on August 22. On May 8, shortly after 8:00 p.m. Grenville County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Highway 401 at the North Augusta Township. The driver was spoken to and an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized at the scene. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing. A man, aged 45, from Stoney Creek was arrested and charged with: Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs Criminal Code s.320.14(1)(a) Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) Criminal Code s.320.14(1)(b) The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on July 10. If you have any information on the above investigations or any other please contact Grenville OPP on 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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No woman, no cry by David Shanahan Most of the world is experiencing lockdowns of various kinds. The restrictions were put in place by governments, here and abroad, to protect the health, and even the lives, of their people. But there have been unintended consequences as many women, and some men, have found themselves forced into quarantine with abusive partners. Extended quarantine, such as we have been having for the last couple of months, can be very hard on the best relationships. People cooped up with very little to do, and their entire everyday routines put on hold, can get a little irritable and more sensitive to others, in a negative way. Imagine, then, what it must be like for victims of domestic abuse to have to spend day
after day in the company of their abuser. With no respite, and with rising tensions, abusers have no limit to their opportunities for abuse in all its forms: physical, verbal, and psychological. Just like the statistics on confirmed cases and death from the pandemic, it is difficult to keep the same level of grief and empathy when faced with the data on domestic abuse in this country, province, and municipality. Statistics can become meaningless in such circumstances, and lose their ability to shock or outrage us. Even in the Times Before, when we led “normal” lives, the incidence of domestic abuse had become, if not commonplace, then easily accepted in our society. This was unfortunate. Now, with the stats showing tens of thousands of deaths around the world
by 36%, according to police, so the actual figure must be much higher, as most incidents of abuse are never reported. In China, calls to help lines have tripled compared to last year, and in the U.K., they’ve increased by 25%. There is much talk about how the world will change after the pandemic has ceased to affect us all so much. We have seen how the environment has improved with fewer cars on the road, etc. We know that things can change, now that we’ve been forced to change. We may have more respect in future for all of those who have remained at work in order to deal with our health, provide our groceries, or kept the wheels of society turning in so many ways. Perhaps it will change how we pay people in those occupations, or in the conditions in which they have to work. Elsewhere
from covid-19, the enduring fact of domestic abuse has been over shadowed by more immediately relevant facts which affect us all. Nevertheless, domestic abuse has not only continued since the pandemic began, it has increased enormously. For example, the Vancouver’s Battered Women’s Support Services in British Columbia recently reported that calls to their emergency helpline have increased 300% in just three weeks. And they already were getting 18,000 calls a year. That’s about 50 every single day of the year. Around 40% of calls in that three-week period were first-time callers, some of them children who were witnessing the abuse at home under lockdown. It is not just Vancouver, or Canada, that has seen sharp rises. In France, reports of domestic abuse have increased
Organisations of help feeling the strain by David Shanahan Among the victims of this covid-19 pandemic are the many non-profit organisations that are dealing with a huge increase in demands for their services. Many of the 58,000 nonprofits and charities in Ontario are facing the risk of permanent closure, according to the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN). Cathy Taylor, Executive Director of ONN, reports that the non-profit sector will have lost $1.8 billion in the first three months following the declaration of the State of Emergency in Ontario. The usual source of revenue for charities and non-profits has been very badly affected, and even federal and provincial support is not enough to cover the losses. ONN is recommending the Government of Ontario create a $680 million stabilization fund for nonprofits and charities so they can help rebuild the economy and communities. This is the amount left to cover costs after govern-
ment funds are paid out. “This is not about emergency funding. As the Ontario government makes plans to reopen the province, the window of time is closing to help stabilize nonprofits and charities, and ensure they are still able to operate and serve their missions”. The usual sources of funds for charities, such as raffles, concerts, collection boxes, etc., are not as readily available to these organisations as they were before the pandemic. One of the largest of these is the Heart & Stroke Foundation. “Heart & Stroke has had an immediate revenue loss of $25 million as a result of the cancellation, postponement and moving of events to a virtual format. This has required us to cancel discretionary projects, cut expenses and temporarily lay off about 45% of our staff,” said Avril Goffredo, Executive Vice President, Ontario & Nunavut, Heart & Stroke. “A stabilization fund would allow us to continue to fund ground-
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St. Luke’s for meals, the centre has to deliver the food in vans which have had to be rented. And because of the restrictions that are in place, every sandwich, every meal, has to be individually packaged. Instead of having clients share the jar of peanut butter on the table at St. Luke’s, every portion of butter, dressing, and desserts have also to be individually packaged and delivered. Labour-intensive work, being performed by smaller staffs. Doireann goes to St. Luke’s even on Sunday, to get a start on the 250 sandwiches that have to be made for Monday’s deliveries. The local community have been incredibly generous: one group donating hundreds of sandwiches, and local restaurants, only open for take-out, working with organisations to donate whole meals. Doireann is most eager to let people know that the homeless she works with have always known social distancing, as the public generally stay at least six feet away from them in normal times. But now, with few [people on the streets going and coming from work, there’s no-one to hand them a few coins to buy a coffee, or get a meal. “Before covid-19, they were ignored: now they’re completely invisible”. The extra demand this puts on
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breaking, peer-reviewed research, train healthcare workers on critical resuscitation skills and provide resources and supports for people living with heart disease and stroke and their caregivers.” Nonprofits are not just about service delivery: the sector contributes $50 billion to Ontario’s GDP. Any shrinkage in the nonprofit sector’s economic activity will not only impact clients and community members, but will have a direct effect on the provincial economy. Food banks and homeless shelters are feeling the strain. Doireann Fitzpatrick, who works at St. Luke’s Table in Ottawa, an outreach of the Anglican Church, says that they have gone from feeding 100-140 people a week, to 200 a day. In April, they served an amazing 12,600 meals, all with a reduced staff of between 5 and 7 people. Costs for the work have risen from $2,000 to $5,000 for the same period. This increase is largely due to the fact that, instead of having clients come to
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in this issue is an article reporting on the increasing difficulty non-profits are facing because of covid19. But domestic abuse will have changed the lives of many also. The least we can do for victims is to shine a light on the situation, get behind the statistics, and develop new attitudes and approaches to the violence experienced by women, children, and some men too, every day of their lives. We must speak up and be clearl: abuse in all its forms, physical, verbal, psychological and emotional is unacceptable, as are those who abuse. Let’s be open: abusers are not “good people at heart”, they are bullies and cowards, and many need psychological help. Victims of abuse need to be told by society that they are not to blame for their partner’s behaviour. Staying for the sake
of the children is not the answer: children are traumatised by what they see and hear, or experience themselves, at the hands of abusive parents. Men and women who abuse others in any way need to be taken to task, and perhaps to jail, and have it made perfectly clear that there is no excuse for their actions. Shelters for victims across the country are trying to cope with overwhelming need. They are frontline workers every day, every year. What is required is a policy of zero tolerance for the bullies until we see a fundamental change in attitudes throughout society. I look to the day when we can tell abuse victims what we tell ourselves during the pandemic: this, too, shall pass. We shall overcome.
the three shelters where they find meals has been significant. The City of Ottawa wants St. Luke’s, the Well, and Centre 454 to reopen, but without financial support, these centres won’t have the staff to cope. Even the social workers attached to these centres are helping with food preparation and delivery. Soon, they will have to return to regular work reaching out to the
homeless on the streets. We must support all the food banks in our community, Salvation Army, House of Lazarus, and the Knights of Columbus. If you have more to give, contact St. Luke’s Table too. www.stlukestable.ca. Another issue on which light needs to shine in the After Times, when we return to “normal”, whatever that may be.
Bridge work on County Road 43 This week, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have initiated preliminary design work for the County Road 43 South Branch [Kemptville Creek] Bridge expansion. As such, one lane of the bridge will be closed between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. beginning on Tuesday and ending Thursday. This preliminary work is being done in anticipation of the bridge expansion that is planned for 2020 and beyond. This bridge expansion is part of the overall effort to make crucial improvements to CR 43 in Kemptville. A joint $10 million application to the federal/provincial Infrastructure Canada program will, once approved, support crucial upgrades to other sections of CR 43 in Kemptville. Disruptions on the bridge will occur from Tuesday, May 19, until Thursday, May 21, between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm.
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Spring Home and Garden Improvement & Real Estate Guide 5 things to look for when choosing a new neighbourhood (NC) A big move is always exciting, but we can sometimes get so caught up in finding the perfect home that we forget about choosing the right neighbourhood. Your community can have a big impact on your lifestyle and quality of life, so here are some features to consider when scoping out locations: Getting around. Do you like being able to walk or bike everywhere you go? Do you rely on public transportation to get to work? Or do you have mobility issues and prefer driving? Make sure potential neighbourhoods are suited to your favourite method of transportation—that means plenty of bike paths for cycling or lots of lanes to avoid car congestion. Census data can give you a good idea of which Canadian communities are most accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Plenty of useful and interesting data about transportation and other aspects of your community can be found on Statistics Canada’s website. Demographics. Many of us like to live with people who are in a similar life stage. A quick scan of the census data for a specific community can tell you useful things about its inhabitants, like the age of local kids and even what kind of work people do. Factor this in when making your decision and keep in mind what schools, daycare facilities, retirement homes and jobs are available, depending on your family’s needs and career paths. Affordability. An affordable neighbourhood is just as important as an affordable home. Is the main street filled with pricey restaurants you’ll only be able to afford on special occasions? Are there opportunities for fun, free things to do, like libraries or a skating rink? Before committing to a neighbourhood, make sure you can afford to have fun and experience what the community has to offer. Environmental factors. Make sure your surroundings are suited to your lifestyle. For example, an area full of bars and nightlife might not work if you have small children. If you love nature, you might want to pick somewhere with a nice park nearby. Or, if you have a dog, proximity to dog parks and walking trails might be a top priority. Visit census.gc.ca to find useful demographic information for planning your move. Contribute to your neighbourhood’s future by completing the 2021 Census in May 2021.
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Spring Home and Garden Improvement & Real Estate Guide How to break into the housing market (NC) Taking the plunge into home ownership is intimidating at the best of times. When real-estate prices are skyrocketing, buying your first home can seem out of the question. But with some strategic planning and research, it’s possible to find a place to call your own sooner than you think. First things first, you’ll need to get your finances in order. This can be easier with the help of a financial planner. An expert can help map out a plan to set aside money for your down payment and additional costs. This process will also determine what you can afford. A financial planner will investigate and present you with options to help your savings grow and maximize funds you already have. For example, the federal government offers a first-time homebuyer’s plan, which may allow you to withdraw money tax-free from your RRSP to put towards buying a house. You should also consider getting pre-approved for a mortgage. This means a lender has looked at your credit history and income and will grant you a mortgage for a specific amount. Pre-approval will prevent you from bidding on a property and then getting rejected by a financial institution for the mortgage amount you need.
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Boost your home’s curb appeal with colour (NC) With many of us spending more time at home, this summer is the perfect opportunity to reinvigorate your house with inspiring design that welcomes you. Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore colour marketing expert, shares her top tips on how to boost your home’s curb appeal. First impressions count. The front door sets the tone for your entire home. Whether it’s a new coat of paint to freshen up a well-loved hue or adding a new pop of colour to your front door, don’t be afraid to make a statement with your entryway. “A richly saturated sapphire blue, like Blue Danube 206230, will add interest and elegance to your front door,” says Grech. Looking to take your transformation one step further? “Painting the ceiling of a covered porch in a coordinating colour is a great way to add even more visual interest and appeal to your front entrance.” The difference is in the details. Not ready to repaint your whole exterior? Choose small but impactful areas to update. A fresh coat of paint to exterior shutters or window and door trim can instantly elevate curb appeal. Brighten up an otherwise neutral look with a vibrant new shade, or add neutrals to complement bolder hues. “Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance paint is a perfect choice for Canadian home exteriors because it ensures a beautiful and resilient finish that will last for years,” says Grech. Bring the indoors out. Get the most out of the summer months by creating inviting outdoor living spaces that reflect the style and comfort of your home. “Simple additions like a welcome mat, outdoor rug or cozy throws and cushions for your outdoor furniture are ideal ways to add texture. Adding flowers, plants and herbs in your own hand-painted pots will bring more colour and a seamless sense of indoor/outdoor living.” You don’t have to DIY. Don’t want to do it yourself? Consider hiring a professional painting contractor who can achieve a flawless finish on your home’s exterior. Hiring a professional will help you achieve beautiful results and has the added benefit of supporting small businesses in your community.
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by Paul (and Beth) Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Many thanks for the acknowledgements of the various dishes we have bringing you and, in particular, the Cajun Meat Loaf. Apparently, that one was a real hit. Thanks to Janet, who said that the loaf tasted as good cold. This, of course, has some good possibilities as a terrine (a pâté that is more granular). So, this week, Beth is contributing another salad, the Hot Spinach Salad. It is an absolute must for the gourmet table (oh heck, for any table at all, really). This salad goes excellently well with BBQ. And here t’is.
Hot Spinach Salad
Ingredients: 1 – 10 oz pack fresh baby spinach 8 oz bacon A half dozen medium to large mushrooms, sliced ½ large red onion, thinly sliced 3 tablespoon vinegar, white or balsamic (balsamic preferred) 2 heaping tablespoon grainy mustard 1 tablespoon of brown sugar Parmesan or Romano Cheese, grated Worcestershire sauce Freshly ground pepper Cayenne pepper Preparation: Remove stems from spinach, wash and dry completely (if not already washed). Set aside in large non-plastic bowl. Cut bacon in bite size pieces. Sauté until cooked, but not hard. Remove to a paper towel, set aside. Keep the bacon fat. Add vinegar to the bacon fat and let reduce for a minute or two. Add the mustard and brown sugar, mix thoroughly and let heat through. Take the pan off heat and adjust mixture to taste, i.e. add more vinegar, mustard, dash of Worcestershire sauce and a sprinkle of cayenne. Pour hot mixture over the spinach, set the frying pan over the bowl so that the heat helps wilt the spinach. If the mixture is too thick, add a drizzle of olive oil to the salad. Toss rapidly so the spinach can finish wilting (a bit). Add the mushrooms and onion. Sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano Cheese. Serve asap, cause it’s better fresh…And if you want a full meal of it, you can top with sliced hard-boiled eggs and/or diced cheddar. So, keep your spirits up and those emails a’flyin’, folks. One question: why are there no e-mails from the guys? Don’t tell me they are letting the ladies do all the cooking in these, the TTC (Terrible Times of Covid)…
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by Shelley Mitchell The roller coaster ride of the pandemic hit me hard, and my emotional wellbeing hit an all-time low last week. I came to the realization that my children have been off school longer than a summer vacation, and my shop hit the milestone of being closed for eight weeks. My feelings of insecurity, deep rooted fears, and having minimal control in my life,
began to overwhelm me. I would never have guessed eight weeks ago, when we shut our doors, that we would be in a very similar position eight weeks from then, and if I would have known, I am most certain I would have given up and thrown in the towel right then and there. The first few weeks of closure had me extremely busy, filling Easter orders,
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on, and I understood this shift better after my own personal experience with a local business. At the beginning of quarantine my family decided to adopt a new dog after losing one of our dogs in the fall last year. This dog has been a great diversion and an important responsibility for my daughters, as most of their “normal” activities have been discontinued. The dog is a puppy (a year and a half) and has a great tendency to chew and destroy, so I wanted to purchase some new, hopefully less destructible, toys. I stood outside of a “curbside” pick up at a local pet shop after I had been told that I was unable to touch any of the toys (to determine their strength), and I contemplated the reality that I could walk into any multitude of larger box stores and touch and determine
creating new systems, getting an online store up and running, finding other online ways to connect with customers, and learning a new and safer way to provide services to the community in an everchanging and challenging environment. The support from the community was, and continues to be, amazing. Most small businesses are worried about not just being here “when the dust settles”, but also after the long-term consequences of the pandemic have played out. My experiences these past eight weeks have encouraged me to believe that the community wants To Be Continued to be here in the long term and I am so very grateful for that. But, last week, I started to feel the real effects of a shift. A shift I felt happening as the pandemic continued and small business closures continued
Under the direction of the Bareroot Propagation Manager the primary duties of this position are to perform and or to assist in the following: • Irrigation of all field products • Transplanting of seedlings • Seeding of all field products • Assist with harvesting of all field products • Support for fertilizer and pesticide programs • Land work • Equipment operation • Assists with general nursery maintenance • Windbreak maintenance • Record keeping • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Capable of operating farm tractors, skid steers, equipment, and forklifts • Growers pesticide licence or better or willingness to obtain • Minimum class G drivers’ licence in good standing • Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and perform basic equipment/building maintenance Full-time year-round position
The Ferguson Tree Nursery in Kemptville has an immediate need for a tractor and farm implement operator. Primary Duties: • General farm equipment operations including tractors, implements, skid steers • Fertilizer applications • Pesticide applications • General land work • Equipment maintenance • Hours of work are flexible, variable, and dependent on workload, between 20-40 hours per week Qualifications: • Growers pesticide course or better • Excellent tractor and farm equipment operations experience • Minimum class G drivers’ licence • Willingness to work variable hours Part-time Seasonal, 4 months, May to September
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the destructibility of dog toys. I realized that this was a great disadvantage, and that the real consequences for most local, smaller stores would be profound. I immediately understood why people’s determination and loyalty to local closed shops may falter, and how inconvenient it was becoming to stay committed to shopping local. After walking away and reflecting, I began to understand on a new level why it is so hard and yet so important to keep up the commitment. I should mention that I am not questioning the safety reasons for not touching dog toys (or anything for that matter), but the fact that there is the option to do so at some stores and not others. I’m also seeing this example as part of a larger picture of allowances given to the larger box stores that didn’t apply to smaller businesses, and the disadvantages that ensued for some businesses over others. Desperate times call for desperate measures, so I understand that this type of inequality is part of a bigger picture of keeping the public safe and I’m not at this time disputing that. What I am saying is that our commitment to the businesses we love needs to be stronger than ever and can’t waiver as we enter into another stage of the pandemic. Then, as with any roller coaster ride, at the end of every low we begin the climb to a new high. The Ford government announced on Thursday that retail businesses with a street entrance could open this Tuesday, with safety measures in place. This new development means
we can now invite our customers into our shops, as well as offer online purchasing, curbside pick up, and deliveries. This is where we as customers can continue to show our commitment to our local shops, and I don’t just mean our retail stores. It is so important to use our dollars wisely, and purchase take-out from the local restaurant we love, and to purchase gift certificates from the gyms, salons, hair dressers, and professional services still shuttered. This will be a long and winding road to economic recovery, and I know there are so many amazing businesses in North Grenville that I want to come along for the ride. I, for one, value choice and need small business to be here at the end. To Be Continued will be open from this week, Tuesday-Sunday, on reduced hours from 10-4, ready to see all our devoted and missed customers. We have installed plexiglass, have hand sanitizer, wipes for frequent cleaning of high traffic areas, directional arrows, and other social distancing measures in place. To Be Continued will also continue to offer curbside pickups, online orders, and home delivery as we understand the importance of continuing to flatten the curve and protect our most vulnerable citizens. Let’s hope this is the beginning of a more “normal” existence, where we can have human connection – I sure have been missing my family, friends and my customers who have become friends and family. Take care, be safe and see you soon!
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COVID may be making Whose land was it anyway? on the Oswegatchie River, This they agreed to do, to needed changes to our by David Shanahan had a number of villages their eventual disadvanon the north shore of the tage. By 1796, it had been way of life St. Lawrence near present agreed that the international by David Herman By the time you read this we will be 10 weeks into this isolating and social distancing. How are you doing? What are you doing? We are lucky to be living in a rural caring community where people look out for each other. We receive a weekly call from the people from Youngsters of Yore to make sure we are OK and ask if there is anything that we need. So reassuring. We have had plenty of offers from friends to help pick up any needs we have. So far, we have been able to make do on our own. I suffer from a disease which affects my auto-immune system and, as a result, I take a medication to suppress my immune system; so it is imperative that we do everything we can to avoid the virus. By so doing, we protect ourselves; but we are also protecting those in our community that we come into contact with. Wearing a mask protects two ways: it protects you from receiving the virus, and it protects others from you potentially spreading the virus. Doing this, along with thorough and frequent hand washing, is probably the two major things we can do to prevent spread of the virus. By now, people are starting to realize that this virus, and the measures to prevent its spread, are not a short term thing, but that society as we knew it will probably never go back to where we were prior to COVID-19. For some time I have realized the need for a drastic reboot of society and, looking back, I saw that, during the last century, these drastic reboots came as a result of major world wars. But I could not envision the world doing that again, so how or what was going to dramatically change the way society works. Then along came COVID-19 and the world shut down and some governments reacted faster and better, but the result is that we are seeing that it is possible to do things differently than we have for years. When I was in the workforce, I was located in an office in Ottawa, and I was the only member of my section that was here. Everyone else was in London, and about twenty people in Montreal. My boss came to Ottawa and during our meeting he asked if I had the space to set up my office at my home. He said there was no reason for me to travel to Ottawa each day if I could do my work from home. This worked well for me and my employer until my boss retired and he was replaced by a younger manager who felt the need to be able to see that staff was at their desks working. Companies were not ready to embrace teleworking. Today, things are different and companies are telling their people they may never come back to “the office” full time. Times change. The internet is a wonderful tool when used properly. You can do almost any shopping you need to on-line and easily. Yesterday I needed a part for our car and it was not available from Canadian Tire, or any of the auto parts suppliers in Kemptville. I went on-line, did a virtual chat with a virtual receptionist, and then they opened the parts department, contacted me and we arranged for me to skip into Ottawa to pick up the part. When I arrived at the dealer I rang the doorbell, a person in a mask and gloves answered and I told him who I was, and a minute later he returned with my part. Faster and easier then pre-COVID. When I am out on my bicycle, I see two types of people. One type is friendlier than before. People that I do not know are speaking and saying “Hi”. The other type seem paranoid and afraid of even looking a person in the eye, to the extent of turning their back toward you as you pass. I always try to give a wide berth to approaching walkers or cyclists, but some move out into the street long before I am anywhere close to them. Not that any of this is wrong, it is just people doing what they feel is right to protect themselves and their families. Stay safe, but do not forget to help your neighbour, if only by being cheerful and friendly. When this is over, I hope we do not go back to the way it was. May 20 , 2020
After the end of the American Revolutionary War, about 50,000 refugees sought refuge in the lands still held by Britain. Most of these went to Nova Scotia to settle in the territory that became New Brunswick. Others had settled around the forts at Niagara and Detroit, which remained in British hands. But around 6,000 took up land grants on the north side of the St. Lawrence River. Under the terms of the Royal Proclamation of 1763, the Crown had to take a surrender of this territory, which the 1763 document had set aside as Indian Territory. Meetings were held in 1783 when some of the land was “purchased” from the Mississauga for clothing and some weapons. The extent on the north of this tract was defined as “as far as a man can travel in a day”. The land on which North Grenville and MerrickvilleWolford was surveyed was claimed by Haudenosaunee who were settled at a mission at Oswegatchie (now Ogdensburg), a mission founded in 1848. The Oswegatchie themselves, named after the mission site
day Johnstown. These had once contained almost 400 families. By 1784, however, this had shrunk to about 500 men, women and children. Colonel Campbell, a military official, was sent to meet with the Oswegatchie in 1784, in order to acquire the lands north of the St. Lawrence, between the Long Sault and Jones Creek, which is just west of modern day Brockville. After some negotiation, the Oswegatchie agreed to allow the British to have “the Front of the Water”, in order to “give lands to the troops”. Discharged soldiers were to receive free land grants, as were the many civilians, men, women and children, who had become refugees after the war. Because the border between the new United States and the British lands to the north had not yet been determined, the fort and mission on the south shore remained in British hands. Campbell and the British authorities convinced the Oswegatchie to remove there, leaving the lands on the Canadian side of the river free for settlement.
border would run through the St. Lawrence, leaving Oswegatchie in American hands. In 1806, the U. S. Government forced the Oswegatchie to move from heir villages, and many of them went to Akwasasne at Cornwall, and Onondaga in New York State. There were a number of problems about this land transaction. To start with, the Oswegatchie claimed that they had not “received one copper” for the lands they ceded to the British. Furthermore, their understanding was that they had only ceded a tract along the shores of the St. Lawrence, hence the phrase, “the Front of the Water”. The British claimed that they had gained all the territory north of the river between the Long Sault and Jones Creek. That land was to include Oxford-onRideau, South Gower, and Wolford Townships, as well as the townships surveyed along the river between the two points. When Theodore DePencier was sent to survey Marlborough Township in 1791, he was confronted by at least one Haudeno-
saunee warrior at gunpoint, who demanded to know why he was trespassing on Oswegatchie territory. But there was nothing the Oswegatchie could do about the situation, as they had moved across the river and were soon dispersed by the Americans. There was noone left to contradict the British interpretation of the agreement made in 1784. It seems that the land now containing the Municipality of North Grenville was acquired by the British Crown in rather dubious circumstances. This was not unusual, and as no sale document exists, and no report was made at the time by those present at the meeting, it seems the land along the entire shores of the Upper St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario was acquired by the Crown for the cost of some clothes and trinkets. To add to the confusion, most of the territory covered by the purchases from the Owegatchie and Mississauga was actually the traditional territory of the Algonquins, who have recently come to a draft agreement with Canada recognising that the land was taken from the wrong people. The story begun in 1784 has yet to come to an end.
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Happy Birthday Arline
This beautiful lady is 80 years young this month. She still lights up every room she enters. With a heart of gold and a love of life, she brings joy to many. She helped celebrate her daughter Caroline’s milestone birthday in March. Happy Birthday Arline/mom/grandma. Love Dave, Kirsty and James, Caroline, Jon, Dylan, Owen and Curtis.
Wayne Albert Scott Sept 18/1949 - May17/2019 The moment that you left me my heart split in two. One side filled me with memories, the other side died with you. I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheeks. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day; but missing you is a heartache that never goes away. I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain. You see life as gone on without you but will never be the same. Your loving wife Eleanor Wayne,Cindy,Brett and Hayley Steve,Shalene,Lacey and Paisley Loving Pets Loretta Lyn and Stonewall Jackson
Shirley Louise (Tomes) Howard
Tribute to Shirley Howard
Early on Mother’s Day, Mom’s increasingly frail body succumbed to old age and cancer. At home in her own room at Bayfield Manor in Kemptville, she slipped peacefully into the fullness of the kingdom of God to join Dad, John (Jack) Alexander Howard. Although her son, Charles Howard, was stranded in Florida by the pandemic, three of us, Susan Gander of Westport, Beverly Illauq of Kemptville, and Will Howard of Westport - were allowed to keep a constant vigil by her side, one at a time, during her last few days. We were so thankful to be there, supported by the deeply caring and careful team of Bayfield Manor staff, the Champlain LHIN palliative team, and Dr. Greg Leonard. Eventually, when restrictions are lifted, we are planning on a joyful gathering of family and friends, including her 14 loving grandchildren and great grands, to thankfully celebrate her life in Christ and among us. Details to follow.
Shirley Howard, in her 90th year, died peacefully at ‘home’ in Bayfield Manor residence at 3am (the Hour of Mercy in Catholic prayer tradition) on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th, in the birthday month of her four children, and many of her grand, and great grand, children. Following her husband, Jack Alexander Howard, (1926- 1985) Shirley passed into the nearer presence of God in the company of three of her children who were graciously allowed to sit with her, one at a time, during this time of social distancing, as she laboured through her final week of life. Shirley is survived by 7 great grandchildren, 6 grandchildren and her own four children – Susan (Doug) Gander of Westport, Beverly (Jushua) Illauq of Kemptville, Charles Howard of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Will Howard of Westport. As the eldest daughter of Mae and Jim Tomes, Shirley along with her sister, Eileen (Rob) Robbins of Trenton, grew up in Toronto during the depression, where Shirley became a bright young secretary and a dedicated Girl Guide leader. At the age of 19, she met her husband, Jack Howard, at a YMCA dance and they were married six months later. Although Mom married an up and coming civil engineer, within 10 years, and four children later, Shirley became a minister’s wife when Jack went back to school, to Wycliffe College to study theology and be ordained in the Anglican Church of Canada. They ministered together in the parishes of Cookstown, Hastings, and Marmora in Ontario, and in Quebec at Drummondville and at Temple Pastures Mission in Gatineau. After Jack’s sudden death in 1985, Shirley set out on a new career as an executive secretary for Wycliffe Bible Translators, that sent her on many ‘global’ adventures. Soon after retiring to Picton, Ontario, in 1999, Shirley was confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church. She continued to be actively and ecumenically involved in her Christian faith, both when she moved to Westport in 2007, and then to Bayfield Manor, in September, 2017. Being named Senior of the Year in 2016, and Volunteer of the Year in 2017, in Westport testifies to Shirley’s long history of being involved in, and making a lasting impression on, each community in which she lived. Shirley will be missed especially by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who always enjoyed visiting with “Grandma”. She will also be greatly missed by all of the more than 200 computer and snail-mail correspondents she kept in touch with, all of whom were friends and acquaintances collected over the years during a faith-full and active life that was well lived. Special thanks from Shirley’s family goes out to Dr. Leonard and all the staff at Bayfield Manor and the Champlain LHIN palliative care team, for all the exceptional and kind care she has received over the last three years as she journeyed with melanoma, and especially over the last month. We are all so thankful that Shirley is at last able to ‘walk free’! A funeral Mass and celebration of life will be announced and held when our churches are again open. Donations in Shirley’s memory can be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, the Canadian Cancer Society, or Bayfield Manor.
– October 28, 1930 – May 10, 2020
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If roses grow in Heaven Lord Please pick a bunch for me Place them in my Daughter's arms and tell her they're from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy I do it everyday, But there is an ache within my heart That will never go away. Loving you and missing you always, Mom
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The unknown God by David Shanahan When Paul arrived in Athens in 50 AD, he was at the centre of religious and philosophic life in the world of his day. He visited the meeting at the Areopagus, part of the Acropolis where people gathered to discuss ideas, theories and beliefs. He had passed many altars throughout the city dedicated to various deities of the day, and used the inscription on one as a starting point for his speech: To an Unknown God. Paul announced to the assembled thinkers that he had come to tell them about the one they worshipped in ignorance. Now, much has changed since Paul’s day, but one constant is that people very often continue to worship “an unknown God”. Even in Christian
churches, week after week, there are many, perhaps, who sing and pray and worship God without really knowing very much about him, and possible who don’t know him at all. Why is this? Primarily, it is because no-one has told them about God, even in church. They know the name of Jesus, they have an idea about the Trinity, the Crucifixion and Resurrection, but not much else. But that is not Christianity as it is meant to be. Over and over again, Jesus emphasised that he wanted people to know, to learn about him: to ask, seek and knock. “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” [John 17.3] Paul, John, Peter, all the New Testament writers, express the same thing: “Don’t you know?”, “I
UCDSB Board of Trustees Meeting Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, May 13, for their regular Board of Trustees meeting. Trustees and senior staff joined the meeting by teleconference to ensure physical distancing, however full audio was broadcasted live. Trustees discussed several issues: Professional Development Status Report Staff presented a report on professional development priorities within the board for the 2019-20 school year. Trustees learned that professional development has focused on three areas: health and safety, training related to distance learning prompted by the COVID-19 crisis, and the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP). Health and Safety training was completed online and focused on areas such as life-threatening allergies and concussion awareness. Preparation for distance learning involved training staff in the use of Office 365, Microsoft Teams and the Desire to Learn online learning platform, while NTIP training focused on topics such as knowing learners and creating mentally healthy classrooms. UCDSB Response to COVID-19 Public Health Situation Staff updated trustees on continuing efforts to manage the impact of COVID-19 on our board. Efforts have included, but were not limited to: providing limited access to school grounds for parents to safely collect medication and board devices to support distance learning. Staff are working on a plan for parents to access school grounds to pick up essential personal items from students’ lockers and classrooms. Other actions that have occurred include: a decision to hold 2020 graduation ceremonies in June 2021; planning for other ways to acknowledge 2020 graduates this spring that are within the parameters of public health restrictions; a parent survey to gain input regarding the board’s Learn at Home program; and planning for the safe completion of summer construction projects within our board. Voluntary Redeployment Program Staff told Trustees the board is participating in a provincial initiative that will allow education-sector workers to voluntarily redeploy to help institutions such as hospitals and long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 crisis. The local plan, once finalized, will allow board employees to voluntarily redeploy and still maintain their employment status and compensation with the board. The board must still negotiate the terms of the program with union locals, and reserves the right to deny applications if a staff member’s absence would adversely affect our students. May 20, 2020
don’t want you to be ignorant”. Peter encouraged Christians to “make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge”[2 Peter 1.5] Then there is Paul’s wonderful words to the Colossians: “We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. [Colossians 1.9-10] See how he uses those words, “knowledge”, “wisdom”, “understanding”. This is what God wants for his people, that they know, understand, grow in knowledge of God. “But”, some will say “is this not just an appeal to intellectuals, not for the regular Christian,
but for the ‘professionals’?” Paul is not suggesting that everyone head off to a Bible College or seminary (that can often make things worse): he is speaking to the all the Christians in Colossae, not just a few. This is for every one of us, without reference to education, social position, age, ethnicity, or gender. “But”, those same ones will protest, “not everyone has the wherewithal to understand theology”. But, as Christians, we are promised that the Holy Spirit will teach us, regardless. During the last meal he shared with friends, Jesus promised: “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.”[John 16.13] There is an even more amazing statement from Paul, writing to the Corinthians: “The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all
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things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments, for, ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.” [1 Corinthians 2.15-16] How can we have the mind of Christ? By having our minds renewed, or transfigured, as Paul says to the Romans: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”[Romans 12.2] There are two basic ways of thinking: the world’s way, and God’s. And we know what God wants us to know through the Scriptures. Paul encouraged the young man, Timothy, in this way: “But as for you, continue in what you have
learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”[2 Timothy 3.14-17]. We read biographies and autobiographies when we want to get to know about someone. Read the New Testament if you want to know about Jesus. Read, and ask the Spirit to open the book, if you want to know Jesus. He is not an Unknown God: he wants to be known, by you.
Long term care homes work hard to stay safe during pandemic by Hilary Thomson Long term care homes have become one of most vulnerable places during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only is it difficult to uphold social distancing in these homes, but they also house the province’s most at-risk population due to age and overall health. According to the government of Ontario website, there were outbreaks of COVID-19 in 189 long term care homes across the province as of May 16. There are four long term care/retirement homes in our area, none of which have been touched by the virus so far. This is due in part to the vigilance and care being taken at many of the homes to ensure residents and staff are kept safe. Bayfield Manor in Kemptville has been successful in keeping COVID-19 out of the facility. Executive Director, Gerry Miller, says they are keeping in contact with public health authorities and the Ministry of Health to carefully monitor the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure all necessary steps and protocols continue. This includes close monitoring of all residents and staff for symptoms, increased cleaning of highrisk areas and effective use 18
of PPE. Gerry says a key component to their success in weathering the pandemic has been the cooperation of Bayfield staff, families, and residents. The families of their residents have been completely understanding and supportive, even though they haven’t been able to visit their loved ones during this time. Bayfield staff have been working to bridge the gap with phone calls, emails, text messaging, and video calls through Skype. Many families also come by Bayfield regularly to visit through the window. Staff will even lend their cell phones to residents so they can speak to their family at the same time. “We can’t express the gratitude we have for our staff,” Gerry says. “In these extraordinary times, and through it all, our staff have been a source of care, comfort and strength for our residents and their families.” Gerry noted that the fact that their most recent round of COVID-19 testing for staff and residents came back negative means they are doing the right things. That being said, he is well aware of the vulnerability of long-term care homes like Bayfield, and they are remaining vigilant. “We have been fortunate to date at keeping the COVID-19 virus
from entering the building. But the threat is a constant one,” he said. “Protecting the health and well-being of everyone within the Bayfield Manor and the community as a whole has always been our top priority.” Administrator of Dundas Manor in Winchester, Susan Poirier, says they started to work on their pandemic plan in the middle of February. All staff have been fit tested for N-95 masks and an extended hand washing protocol was put into place. As the pandemic progressed in severity, staff were asked to change out of their street clothes at work, and all staff are now screened at the door every time they come in for a shift. They are also only allowed to work in one facility, according to government regulation. Susan says social distancing has been a challenge, but they have been doing the best with what they have. They opened up their living room area as another dining room so residents could have more space at meals, and they even changed a boardroom, office, and two small living rooms into private rooms so they could isolate any resident with a potential case of COVID-19. These rooms have come in handy, as they have been used many times for residents with a-typical
symptoms. “We have been very glad to have these rooms,” Susan says. Cleaning has also been a key component of their protocol, and they have fulltime day and evening cleaners who sanitize all high-risk areas from doorknobs to TV remotes. Susan says communication with staff, residents, and their families has been key to ensure everything is running smoothly at the home. Families are not allowed to visit, but they are helping residents keep in touch with their loved ones through Facetime and lots of window visits. They are doing their best to keep Dundas Manor as homelike as possible throughout the pandemic to ensure that residents still feel safe and secure. “We are trying to keep morale up with the staff and the residents,” says Susan. “In a bad time, people are making the best of it.” Dundas Manor has been very strongly supported by the community, with many people sending them food and PPE supplies. “People want to help,” she says. Their main goal right now is to ensure all their procedures and protocols remain in place to make sure COVID-19 stays at bay. “We have to stay vigilant to keep it out,” she says.
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Information for North Grenville Residents State of Emergency in North Grenville Still in Effect Ontario begins Stage 1 of its re-opening plan.
Reminders for Residents: ► North Grenville’s trails remain open, includes trails at Ferguson Forest, Kemtpville Campus and Limerick Forest. Please respect physical distancing. Download our trails maps at: www.NGtrails.ca
This allows a number of our local businesses to open their doors with measures in place to enable and maintain physical distancing. The Municipality will continue to provide updates as this unfolds.
► Dogs must be on a leash at all times and don’t forget to scoop the poop!
The North Grenville Municipal Office remains closed to the public.
► The Fire ban has lifted. Residents must obtain a permit and call before they burn. Permits are available online at www.northgrenville.ca/fire.
Core operations continue: fire protection, water and wastewater services, waste management, building inspections and permits, bylaw services, road repair and facilities maintenance. Contact us at 613-258-9569 or email general@northgrenville.on.ca
► Boat launches are open. Please maintain physical distancing protocols both on and off the water. ► Sports fields, Skateboard Park and play structures, benches and picnic tables remain closed.
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More businesses continue to re-open. For an up-to-date list and to show your support visit: www.LoveNG.ca.
► Some recreational activities, like golfing, are now permitted. ► Veterinary and animal services such as grooming and boarding can resume.
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Local Covid-19 update by David Shanahan There was mixed news this week about the state of covid-19 cases in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. Although most of the statistics show an increase in the number of confirmed cases and deaths, there was also a rise in the number of recoveries from the virus among those affected. The Leeds Grenville Lanark District Health Unit [LGLSDHU] reports on 21 municipalities in the region, and North Grenville is in the LGLDHU East section, which also includes MerrickvilleWolford, Augusta and Edwardsburg-Cardinal. On May 7, there were 7 confirmed cases of co-
vid-19, of which 5 had recovered. A week later, on May 14, those numbers had changed: 9 confirmed cases, of which 6 had recovered. As of May 14, there were no confirmed cases in any long-term care facility in LGLDHU East. Unfortunately, in the region overall, the number of confirmed cases rose from 314 on May 7, to 327 on May 14. The number of deaths in the same period rose from 43 to 48. Of these, 45 deaths took place in long-term care homes, and the other 3 in the community. It should be noted that the number of deaths in the general community has not changed in more than a month. As seems to be true globally, the main focus
health, said the early detection of the virus in the staffer allowed the home and the health unit to respond quickly to control the spread. A more positive statistic is that on May 7 it was reported that there was a 40% recovery rate in the LGLDHU overall, while that figure had risen to 64% on May 14. The number of hospitalisations dropped between those two dates, from 11% to just 2%. Around a quarter of the deaths took place in hospitals. The median age of deaths remained steady at 86 years, though 96% of those deaths occurred in the 65+ age range. As restrictions on movement are gradually lifted across the province,
of cases is in the longterm care facilities. In the last week, cases were confirmed in Maple View Lodge in Athens, where a resident and a healthcare worker were found to have the virus. At Lanark Lodge, in Perth, a healthcare workers was tested positive for covid-19, but was without symptoms, and is in isolation at home. “Therefore, as a result, Lanark Lodge has been declared in a COVID-19 outbreak,” the health unit said in a statement. “Infection control measures under the Long-Term Care Homes Act have been put in place to manage the outbreak and are being monitored by the health unit.” Dr. Paula Stewart, the unit’s medical officer of
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it is essential that we not become complacent, or more lax in abiding by the guidelines issued by the Health Unit. This is a time when, through carelessness, we could easily see a spike in confirmed cases, which would lead, inevitably, to more deaths. Stay safe, stay home whenever possible, and take care of each other.
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Road Safety theme for May is “Maintain your Speed” While there have been fewer cars on the roads during the COVID-19 pandemic, the OPP have noticed an increase in speeding and stunt driving on some highways. Stunt driving includes street rac-
ing and driving more than 50 km/hr over the posted limit. Speeding is the number 1 cause of death on the roads. Be sure to stay within the maximum speed limit posted on signs.
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speed limit. The Road Safety public awareness campaign aims to promote safe driving behaviours and make roads in North Grenville safer for all users. The North Grenville
Road Safety Campaign Committee is comprised of the Municipality of North Grenville, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police, and the United
Counties of Leeds and Grenville. For more details on the campaign visit the webpage at www.northgrenville.ca/roadsafety.
Speeding is the number 1 cause of death on the roads. Empty roads are not an invitation to speed. Please follow the speed limits.
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