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Four students from North Grenville District High School are among the twenty-four students from the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) who have qualiﬁed for the Skills Ontario Competition, to be held May 6-8 in Toronto, after Tuesday’s Eastern Ontario SKLZ Competition in Cornwall. Azaria Shams, Emma Thompson, Alyssa O'Grady, and Gavin Watson, have qualiﬁed in the gold, drama section of the competition. The Eastern Ontario SKLZ Competition was put on by the Upper Canada District School Board, the Catholic

District School Board of Eastern Ontario and St. Lawrence College in a joint effort to promote the skilled trades. It is held annually at St. Lawrence College, and featured students from 35 different schools in the region, competing in 16 different events that ranged from two-man carpentry to TV/video production, giving students a taste of the trades and a chance to explore career options. Competition participants also connected with college staff to discuss career opportunities and their experience in those trades. “What we are trying to do is promote skilled trades and apprenticeships, and this

is an opportunity for students to come and – instead of sitting at a desk and being lectured to – have fun and do something,” said Dan Lortie, event organizer. “There are a lot of employment opportunities out there. We just want to open their eyes to the fact that life doesn’t revolve around college and university; there are other paths with good paying jobs.” This means that public speaking and training in job interview situations are also covered in the competition. However, the Skills Ontario Competition, concentrating as it does on promoting the traditional skilled trades and

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by Leahbeth Harding The North Grenville Arts Guild (NGAG) is collecting Art supplies for a new program run by Rachel MacDonald of the Manotick Art Association (MAA). The classes will be held in Barrhaven for new Canadians and Canadians who are less privileged. There will be 4-5 watercolour classes led by MacDonald, followed by 4-5 classes in acrylic painting led by NGAG President, Gary Blake. All Art supplies used in these classes come from donations. If you, or anyone you know, have supplies such as paper, brushes, watercolour and acrylic paint, canvases, etc., going to waste, please consider donating them to this program. Supplies can be dropped oﬀ at the monthly NGAG meeting, or to Gary Blake directly. Please contact him at garygblake@gmail.com to arrange for drop-oﬀ.

the Manhattan Newsies, is an orphaned dreamer and artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. Nathaniel loves the wide range of emotions that can be expressed in all the diﬀerent songs. Jack is fiercely protective of his best friend, Crutchie, played by Hannah Grosskleg. Crutchie is a dedicated Newsie who has a sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Hannah loves that Crutchie is the underdog and the heart of the resistance. Tatum Tatarciuc relishes portray-

by Helen MacGregor “Newsies The Musical” is coming to our town March 30-April 14! Come and see the true David-and-Goliath story of this ragged band of New York street urchins who took on two newspaper publishing titans and their whole corporate establishment to ﬁght for what is right! This is Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre’s 25th production and here is your ﬁrst introduction to some of the fabulous cast members. Jack Kelly is played charismatically by Nathanael Flinn from Jasper. Jack, the leader of

ing Katherine Plumber as a strong independent female reporter working hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren’t taken seriously. Joseph Pulitzer, played by Koya Choi, has lots of swag and is a pompous businessman through and through. Davey, played by Dominic Belhumeur, becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. Dominic likes the true story foundation of this musical as he shows how Davey becomes a leader in his own right. Les, played by Shannon Fayer, is Davey’s cheeky younger brother.

Shannon loves Les’ funny lines and appreciates the production team’s staging and character development. Azaria Shams loves being the sassy and spunky Medda Larkin, a big-voiced saloon singer and star of the Bowery who oﬀers her theater as a safe haven for the newsies. Azaria also plays the newsie Race and has great fun dancing. This is an awesome cast so don’t delay and get your tickets now! Go to Scotiabank or buy online. Go to www. kymtc.org for more information.

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KDH and WDMH announce research and quality improvement partnership Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) and Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a new partnership for collaborative research and quality improvement. The two hospitals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure seamless cooperation on quality improvement and rural research. Work has already started on their ﬁrst joint research project. According to Dr. Mohamed Gazarin, WDMH’s Chief Research Oﬃcer, the partnership is a “win-winwin” situation. For KDH, it means access to WDMH’s proven quality improvement and patient safety resources and materials, so the smaller hospital doesn’t have to “reinvent the wheel” when developing quality improvement initiatives. For WDMH, the agreement provides a new partner in its research proposals. “The third winner,” explained Dr. Gazarin, “is the Canadian rural health care system, which achieves both cost savings March 6, 2019

because of better utilization of resources, and a more robust rural research outcome.” Cathy Burke, Vice President of Nursing/Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive at KDH, agreed. “We are excited about this new partnership as it will enable us to take quality improvement projects already successfully implemented at WDMH and replicate them here at KDH,” she said. “These initiatives will be of direct beneﬁt to our patients.” Since the neighbouring Eastern Ontario hospitals signed the MOU, they have already submitted two joint rural research proposals to The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada's federal funding agency for health research. If funded, both research projects have the potential to improve the health and quality of life of residents in the communities served by KDH and WDMH. The ﬁrst proposal focuses on de-prescribing of medication for people over 65. De-prescribing is the process of intentionally stopping a

medication, reducing its dose, or replacing it with a safer medication. In doing so, the goal is to reduce falls, adverse drug events, and hospital admissions, and improve quality of life for patients. Deprescribing is an important initiative because as many as 66% of Canadian seniors take five or more medications, and 39% of people 85 and up take 10 or more*. The joint WDMH/KDH project will entail implementing an inpatient de-prescribing program developed by WDMH to support residents of the western region of the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). The second research proposal is about enhancing “transitions in care” for patients moving from hospital out to the community in rural areas, streamlining the process for improved patient care and follow-up. This study will look at the current transitions in care activities of three rural hospitals; the research will include interviews to gain the different perspectives of patients, caregivers, in-hospital nurses, discharge

planners, doctors, pharmacists, and clinical managers, as well as community physicians and pharmacists, and partner organizations such as home care. “As hospitals with diﬀerent areas of specialization, it’s so beneﬁcial for all concerned – but particularly the people that we serve – when we share resources and transfer knowledge from one organization to another,” noted Cholly Boland, WDMH’s CEO. “The partnership with WDMH is “very much in keeping with our strategic direction to build and facilitate partnerships among health service organizations in our region to help make coordinated care a reality for our patients and families,” added Frank J. Vassallo, KDH’s CEO. Gazarin stated that he and Burke hoped to have more good news to share about quality improvement initiatives and joint research projects in the near future. *Source: Canadian Deprescribing Network Annual Report 2016

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All the news that ﬁts.... by David Shanahan I’m beginning to think that this part of the world is a little strange. Nothing new about that, you say? True enough. There are just so many things I could point to as proof of that statement. But what I actually have in mind right now is the remarkable number of events, fundraisers, sporting, artistic, social and business activities that take place in this community every week. It is a fact that there are simply not enough weekends in the year to cater for all the plays, gigs, exhibits, games, seminars, talks, etc., that are being put on. You really have to choose carefully which ones you can attend, because you really can’t attend them all. Why is this an issue right now? Well, every weekend,

right through the year, the staﬀ of the Times sweat over their hot keyboards putting this newspaper together. We want to report on every little thing that happens in North Grenville and MerrickvilleWolford. We want to let everybody know about the wide range of choices residents have when it comes to spending their money, donating their time, and supporting so many worthwhile causes and groups. Our problem is that we can’t do it all. Impossible. The space available in the Times every week is limited only by the funds needed to print and mail out those pages. And those funds come almost solely from our dear and valued advertisers. No complaints, we have been given the opportunity to provide a platform for our friends and neighbours to talk to each

Canada in the oil ﬁelds as his liberal government is putting policies in place that are killing jobs in the west. Maybe Trudeau should start paying attention to all of Canada’s jobless people. Jody Wilson Raybould’s political career as a liberal may be over because of her honesty and integrity and no one was going to force her to change her mind but then Justin once stated woman may perceive things diﬀerently than men. Here is a direct quote from Justin Trudeau - A woman who comes forward with complaints of sexual assault and harassment must be supported and believed, CBC had reported on Jan 31, 2018, so why does Justin Trudeau refuse to support and believe Jody Wilson Raybould. Ross Ayotte CLASSIFIEDS:

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ing news, weather alerts, and content readily available from other news sources. Postmedia, another giant media corporation in Canada, has announced that it would no longer produce a print or a digital e-edition on Mondays, beginning this week. The company owns the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun, Brockville Recorder & Times, the Kingston Whig Standard, and dozens of others across the country. There was a time when business gurus assumed that the future of publishing was online. The old print newspapers (and books, for that matter) would go the way of the dinosaurs, leaving people staring at their screens instead. But that is not happening, and print journalism is holding its own, at the very least. The real danger lies in falling revenues from

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Whatever happened to Trudeau preaching a woman's voice must be heard and believed? Jody Wilson Raybould is very well respected for her incredible honesty and a person who could not be bought in a political party to tow the party line. In fact, she should file a workplace harassment charge against the prime minister of Canada and the PMO's office. Our feminist prime minister, who states he is a champion of woman rights and the rights of minority woman, is a complete fabrication as if he was a true champion of women's rights and of minority woman's rights, he would not have treated Jody Wilson Raybould the way he did or allow the PMO's office to harass her to change her mind. What we know is Trudeau and the PMO's office did not want Jody Wilson Raybould to fulfil her duties to the best of her ability and get SNC Lavalin a deal at any cost to get the liberal vote and keep the liberal vote in Quebec and then Trudeau states he was worried about jobs in Quebec but Trudeau does not seem too concerned about saving jobs and getting jobs back in Western

papers in print and online, including the Kemptville Advance. But Torstar is suﬀering along with everybody else. The publisher lost $3.1-million in the three months ended December 31. They reported “that national print advertising plunged at both its daily and community brands segments, while print advertising from local accounts fell at a slower rate. Fourth-quarter revenue from local advertisers compared with a year ago was down 19 per cent at the daily segment and 10 per cent at the community segment. Torstar are not alone. The SaltWire Network, a chain of 35 newspapers across Atlantic Canada, will be launching a metered paywall for online content. This means that readers of their online papers will have to pay to read articles, other than items like break-

other, thanks to the local businesses that advertise in these pages. It is our intention to acknowledge their contribution to this work in the coming weeks and months. We will also be giving readers a chance to get involved also, but more of that anon. The fact is that newspapers all over Canada, even the major corporate ones, are ﬁnding it hard to carry on these days. Torstar is one of the biggest of those corporations. In addition to the Toronto Star, they own Metroland Media, as well as The Hamilton Spectator, Waterloo Region Record, St. Catherines Standard, Niagara Falls Review, Welland Tribune, Peterborough Examiner and the StarMetro chain of free daily newspapers in ﬁve Canadian cities. Torstar also owns more than 80 community news-

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by Deron Johnston Some great potential news for local food and agri-food producers in Ontario was announced this past week. The provincial and federal governments just announced that, beginning in March, businesses, organizations and partnerships in the agri-food sector can again apply for support under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership for initiatives that aims to increase innovation, economic development, environmental stewardship and food safety. The Partnership is part of a five-year, $3 billion commitment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments to support Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors. The ﬁrst round of applications will take place from March 4 to April 5. If you want more information about the program, including eligibility requirements and eligible project categories, you can ﬁnd it on the Agricultural Adaptation Council website at www. adaptcouncil.org. According to the Hon-

ourable Lawrence MacAulay, the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, "Under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, we are committed to strengthening the agriculture and agrifood sector through strategic investments, aimed at generating economic growth. This investment will help build an even stronger, more innovative, and sustainable sector in Ontario while delivering prosperity for communities.” "Our Government is committed to making our agriculture and agri-food sector more open for business and even more competitive, in a global marketplace," said Ernie Hardeman, the provincial Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. "This strategic investment opportunity, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, will support a variety of projects that will strengthen this key economic sector for Ontario and help its businesses improve and prosper." Since June of 2018, more than 1,150 projects around the province have been funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The

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Coming Our Way by Jim Bertram Further to an earlier article on the subject of municipal taxation, I would like to reiterate that, according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, approximately 27 to 30 per cent of municipal and county taxes in Ontario are used locally to pay for provincially mandated services, programs, administrative practices and so on. Your provincial government chooses to abuse its own ﬁnancial system at will with the knowledge that, when pressed, it can also force local taxpayers to lighten the load for them when and as they choose, no matter what party is in power. On this subject, an interesting presentation of pertinent information was brought forward by Brian Carré, CAO of the municipality of North Grenville. The information oﬀered gave an unsettling picture of the fiscal (taxation) future for municipalities. One scenario presented was for an average

tax levy increase in the range of 6%, if a 25% reduction in the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) were to occur. Among other causes for this tax levy increase was the substantial municipal infrastructure deficit in the province, running to approximately sixty billion dollars. As I heard that amount, I wondered how much smaller that amount would be if the province were not siphoning oﬀ municipal taxes on a great scale to pay for provincially legislated and mandated projects. Mr. Carré’s VERY useful presentation clearly indicated the growth in financial responsibility of municipalities compared with the province. The province’s responsibilities declined sharply for the period shown, while those of municipalities climbed sharply. A question one might have in this regard is: WHY? Is there a connection between the growth of municipal responsibilities shown in the chart and the strong declines

shown in the provincial statistics representing the provincial side of the chart? And if so, why is it important? Well, yes. There IS a connection. As mentioned before, it is to be found in the massive offloading (downloading, etc) of ﬁnancial responsibility by the province onto the shoulders of the municipal property tax payer. Of course, some have said to me: “So what - there is only one tax payer, right?” Well, actually yes - one tax payer, but only at the municipal level. However, at the provincial level, there are MANY sources of revenue, including the following: Personal Income Tax; Sales Tax; Education Property Tax; Corporations Tax; Employer Health Tax; Gasoline and Fuel Tax; Ontario Health Premium; other taxes (3.6%); non-tax revenue; Federal Transfers; Income from government business enterprises. As you can see, the province has “many tax payers” to draw from in a varied and revenue-rich taxation envi-

ronment. The municipality has basically ONE source of income: the municipal property tax, augmented by fees charged for some services offered to local residents. The points I am making are the following: 1. The Province has a rich and varied set of revenue sources; 2. The Province has the power to make legislative decisions for which they need not pay. They often choose to pass the costs of their decision-making on to municipalities to be paid from the small, much poorer revenue source of municipalities described above. 3. The municipality may strain under the additional weight of provincial downloads/offloads to the extent that it must ignore important core municipal responsibilities such as roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure. 4. The municipality has limited tools at its disposal to avoid the sheer imposition of financial responsibilities onto

Notice of Public Open House No. 2 Municipality of North Grenville Water Pollution Control Plant and Sanitary Pump Station Optimization and Expansion Environmental Study Report (ESR) Addendum The Municipality of North Grenville is undertaking a planning process to optimize and expand the Municipality’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and Bridge Street Sanitary Pumping Station (SPS).

This study is evaluating updated alternatives from the 2010 Class EA in order to identify future wastewater treatment requirements, including upgrades required at the WPCP to treat existing and future flows within a 20-year period.

UPCOMING MEETINGS **NOTE: The schedule for meetings has been changed. Beginning in February, meetings will be held on Tuesdays with Committee of the Whole being held the ﬁrst and second Tuesday of the month and Council being held on the third Tuesday of the month. COUNCIL Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE MEETINGS Library Board – Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St. BUDGET MEETINGS Held at the Municipal Centre Mar 12 – 6:30 pm – Final draft review of entire budget Mar 19 – 6:30 pm – Adoption of ﬁnal budget

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This final Public Open House will present findings of the draft ESR Addendum, including reviewing the different design concepts considered to optimize and expand the WPCP. The Open House (or Public Information Centre) is scheduled as follows: Thursday, March 7, 2019 Open House from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Municipal Office 285 County Road #44, Kemptville, ON

Please join us for an orientation information session to find out what is involved in being a volunteer firefighter. The next orientation session is Thursday, March 14 at the Fire Station (259 County Road 44). Registration will take place from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. and the session itself will begin at 6:30 p.m. Additional details are available on the Municipal website: www.northgrenville. ca/careers.

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All those interested in the project are urged to attend. Project information will also be available to the public on the Municipality’s website, http://www.northgrenville.ca. If you have any questions regarding the Class EA Update please contact one of the people listed below. We welcome your feedback.

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All 2019 Interim Tax Bills have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Administration Oﬃce. The installment due date is March 29, 2019. Final tax bills for all tax classes will be mailed in June. Reminder: Payments can now be made by credit card when paying online through our website.

Public consultation is a key component of the Class EA process. The first Public Open House, held on December 14, 2017, identified that the preferred solution included expanding the WPCP, providing influent equalization storage, and increasing the rated capacity of the Bridge Street SPS.

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weight of taxes to be imposed on the municipal property-tax payer. 3. That “task force” can and should establish an active alliance with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other appropriate bodies to develop strength in numbers and enhance the power of their arguments. 4. Council could ally itself with those residents willing to promote this issue in a variety of ways. 5. Council could host a conference on the subject of municipal taxation, which would have as its mandate to look at ways to improve the municipal taxation scenario continued on page 6

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the shoulders of local taxpayers by the province. However, at the very least, your local Council does have some potent tools at its disposal, if it is motivated to work in the interest of taxpaying residents and use them: 1. Council can establish leadership by ensuring, by various means, that the community is informed and aware on this subject. If they have any questions on this issue, I’ll be pleased to help them. 2. Council can establish a project, or “task force”, to develop an active strategy to combat the ever growing, noxious and abusive trend of the provincial government to create a rapidly growing

**NOTE: Council, Committee of the Whole and Budget meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas & Minutes in the Govern tab.

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This study is being conducted according to the requirements of an ESR Addendum under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, as amended in 2015).

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from the OPP In Grenville County, numerous children do their part to ride safely to school on buses every day. The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to encourage motorists to also do their part when it comes to school bus safety. It is not uncommon for the OPP to get reports of motorists not stopping for school buses once they have activated their ﬂashing lights. Drivers who don't stop, or attempt to drive around school buses, after their stop lights and signs are activated, are risking the lives of others. Additionally, drivers who fail to stop, may be charged accordingly. Here are some simple tips about what drivers should do when approaching a school bus that is preparing to stop: When you are approaching the school bus from the opposite direction, stop at a safe distance away from the front of the bus. When you are approaching the school bus from behind, stop at least 20 metres away from the back of the bus. Once the red lights have stopped flashing, the STOP March 6, 2019

Council Report from the United Counties No increase in the tax rate with 2019 Counties budget: Counties Council and the Joint Services Committee have finalized the 2019 budget. New assessment through growth and phasein has increased the Counties’ taxation revenues by $1.5-million in 2019, therefore requiring no increase in the tax rate. The main drivers of the 2019 budget were the increased resources for paramedic services and a half percent increase in each of the dedicated levies for hospital capital and Counties capital. These increases in expenditures total approximately $1.1-million, with the remaining increases going towards inflationary costs and several staffing changes. On February 6, 2019, the Joint Services Committee adopted the 2019 budget for paramedic services, social services, social housing, and Provincial Offences Act court and administration. Counties Council held a special meeting on March 5, 2019 to adopt its budget and set the 2019 tax rates. Non-union workers receive cost of living increase: Counties Council passed a by-law to give non-union United Counties workers a 1.75% cost of living increase retroactive to January 1, 2019. The United Counties currently employs 158 nonunion employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary, casual, and seasonal. These non-union employees are from Administration, Corporate Services, and Public Works departments

arm folds away and the bus begins to move, it is safe to continue driving. Registered owners of vehicles can be charged if their vehicle illegally passes a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing. Failing to stop for a school bus can result in the following fines: First offence: Fine - $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points Each subsequent offence: Fine - $1,000 to $4,000 and six demerit points with possible imprisonment up to six months.

as well as management and some administrative staff from Community and Social Services, Maple View Lodge and Paramedic Service. Remuneration for the Warden and members of Council will be increased annually effective January 1st of each year by the same percentage increase provided to non-union staff. For more information, contact Counties CAO Andy Brown at 613342-3840, ext. 2301. Appointment of Integrity Commissioner: A by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner has been passed by Counties Council. Tony Fleming of Cunningham Swan will be the Integrity Commissioner for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, effective March 1, 2019, as required under the Municipal Act. The position has the function to investigate, in an independent and confidential manner, a complaint made by any person as to whether a member of council or a member of a local board has complied with the Code of Conduct or other ethic-related policies, rules, or procedures and report on the investigation. The Municipal Act has been amended to include additional powers to Integrity Commissioners, including investigating whether a member of Council or a member of a local board has complied with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, effective March 1, 2019. For more information, contact CAO Andy Brown at 613-342-3840, ext. 2301. Official Plan exemption request approved: Following a Counties

Council resolution, CAO Andy Brown will request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to exempt Counties Official Plan amendments from requiring approval from the Ministry. The United Counties Official Plan was approved in 2016. Under the plan, the Counties have authority to approve the local official plans and local official plan amendments of its 10 member municipalities. Since 2018, the Counties have approved four plans, received early drafts of two others, and have had discussions on timing with the four remaining municipalities. Following discussions between the Ministry and Counties staff, Leeds Grenville is now in a position to initiate the exemption request process. The benefit of the exemption is decisions on the Counties Official Plan are made locally. Fees will be reduced and processing times lessened. Amendments would not have to be sent to the ministry for approval. Instead, they would be reviewed by the Counties Planning Advisory Committee and approved by Counties Council. Upcoming meetings: Committee of the Whole Tuesday and Special Council meeting to adopt the 2019 Budget, March 5; Joint Services Committee Wednesday, March 6, and regular Counties Council on Thursday, March 21. All regular meetings begin at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 25 Central Avenue, Brockville. For more information, contact County Clerk Lesley Todd at 613-342-3840, ext. 2454.

KDH CEO responds to Ontario government’s health system overhaul Frank J. Vassallo, the CEO of Kemptville District Hospital (KDH), is optimistic about the potential for the Ontario government’s new community-based healthcare delivery system to provide better care for the province’s patients and families. “Although lacking in speciﬁcs, the planned healthcare delivery system paves the way for a patient and family centred system that will enable the provision of better coordinated and integrated community-based care,” he said. Mr. Vassallo was referring to the local Ontario Health Teams that will be

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It was March the 7th – 1969 was the year, When Shirley announced excitedly, “Time to go dear!” So off to the hospital they went with joy, And soon arrived home with a bouncy, baby boy! They decided to name him Pearson Clark Code, But would call him Clark for short – his face really glowed! Years would go by and they had their hands full, It wasn’t just because he got into his mom’s wool! He would take apart things at such a young age, But always put them back together in every stage! It was more fun to take apart toys than to play with them, So that’s when they discovered Clark really was a gem! He had great employment at Perth Small Engines, Fixing chainsaws and lawnmowers with a vengeance! A service technician that really knows his stuff, Even though at times he can be a bit gruff! In ‘98 he married Donna and paid all the bills, Then opened his own shop at their home near Oxford Mills! Along came two children; first James and then Emma, And life became complete without a single dilemma! Clark is undoubtedly a red-neck-type fellow, And some might even say he is a bit mellow, At times he can be quiet and hardly say a word, Unless you bring up politics . . . then he certainly can he heard! “Don’t be a stranger to hard work,” his dad wisely taught, Relaxing on some beach? . . . . Clark would never be caught! Doing something productive is much more his style, Like cutting up firewood and stacking in a pile! Clark is rather quite comical and truly very funny, His “rants” could give Rick Mercer a run for his money! “You should be in stand-up,” he has often been told, But others will argue “No way. . . . He’s much too bold!” You see Clark’s jokes can be a bit on the “colourful” side, As he definitely doesn’t follow any politically-correct guide! He’s a genuine, one-of-a kind, straight-shooter type of guy, That you will rarely - barely ever - see in a suit and tie! Clark has loads of talent, a man of many skills, Like carpentry, hunting and growing potatoes in hills! A few other hobbies, when he has time to enjoy, Are making maple syrup and sawing lumber with his toy! We would like to wish this wonderful husband and dad, The best birthday ever, but please don’t be mad! We knew you wouldn’t want us to throw you a party, So you got this poem instead – you ole’ fart-y!

will provide more integrated care, and help our patients and families navigate the system rather than leaving them to ﬁnd their way through it on their own. “Here at KDH, we have a chance now to co-design a more patient-centred system with our family physicians, our patient and family advisors, and our community and hospital partners in the region. This is a rare opportunity to recalibrate how we deliver patient and family centred care.” “KDH is very well positioned for co-design as we have embedded the patient and family centred care ethos into everything we do,” explained Mr. Vassallo. “Furthermore, we have spent the last three years focusing on building and facilitating partnerships among health service organizations in our region,

with the very aim of making integrated and coordinated care a reality for our patients and their families. We are ready to roll up our sleeves and get started.” Kemptville District Hospital is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest ranking bestowed by Accreditation Canada. Committed to building healthier communities, we are a model of hospital-led integrated health services within the provincial health system. KDH consistently ranks among the top hospitals in Ontario for both patient and employee satisfaction. We pride ourselves on being a good partner within the system. Kemptville District Hospital provides primary care management services, acute care hospital services, and advanced orthopaedic care. www.ngtimes.ca

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Canadian Agricultural Safety Week This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is encouraging all Canadians to celebrate Safe & Strong Farms. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public campaign focusing on the importance of safe agriculture. Safe & Strong Farms: Build an AgSafe Canada is part of a three-year campaign celebrating farm safety across Canada. The aim of the campaign is to empower farmers, farm families and farming communities to build (2019), grow (2020), and lead (2021) the agricultural industry in safety and sustainability. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2019 runs from March 10-16 In 2019 organizers are focusing on supporting farmers, farm families and farming communities through resourc-

es, safety advice articles, an AgSafe Ribbon campaign and more. “Safety is essential to a Safe & Strong Farm,” says Marcel Hacault, CASA’s Executive Director. “Building a base that is safe and strong supports the wellness of your family and the success of your farm.” As a part of CASW, organizers have produced a number of resources including a wellness series, toolbox talks and a farm stress inventory and management plan. CASW 2019 also marks the third year of the AgSafe Ribbon campaign. The AgSafe Ribbon campaign celebrates Safe & Strong Farms and raises awareness about the importance of farm safety. Farm Credit Canada is the presenting sponsor of CASW and longtime supporter of

other farm safety programs, including the Back to Ag Program that supports the cost of adaptive technology for farmers that have experienced a traumatic injury. “Everyone can agree that safety on the farm is important”, said Michael Hoﬀort, FCC president and CEO. “While farming can be dangerous, there are simple safety measures everyone can take to mitigate the risk. At FCC, we support Agricultural Safety Week and partner with CASA all year long because practicing safety on the farm never takes a day oﬀ.” For more details on Canadian Agricultural Safety Week visit www.agsafetyweek.ca. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place every year during the third week of March. For more informa-

tion about CASW, media kits or resources, please visit agsafetyweek.ca. Media kits include press releases, feature stories, safety advice articles, public service announcements, graphics, and more. Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) supported by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) delivers Canadian Agricultural Safety Week with assistance from the Government of Canada through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative. Safe & Strong Farms: Build an AgSafe Canada is presented by Farm Credit Canada. In 2019, CASW sponsors include long-time corporate sponsor Farm Credit Canada, as well as CN, Syngenta, and Fertilizer Canada.

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The St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership are holding a very special event on Thursday, March 7 in Brockville. ‘Around the World’ is an event where members of the public can learn about some of the diﬀerent cultures and countries represented in Leeds and Grenville. Attendees will also be able to learn about the experience of moving to Canada. Everyone is invited to attend this free event being held at the Brockville Country Club between 6:30 and 8:30pm. ‘Around the World’ will involve participants of the Immigration Partnership’s ‘We Are Neighbours’ campaign, who contributed stories about moving to, living, playing, working, and studying in Leeds and Grenville. North Grenville will be represented by Dr. David Shanahan, an Irishman now known as a local historian and Editor of the Times. Each ‘We Are Neighbours’ participant will host a table that represents their home country. Event attendees will move from table to table, asking questions, engaging in conversation, and learning about each country and culture. Ireland, Syria, Pakistan, India, Chile, Scotland, and France will be represented.

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by Hilary Thomson The re-organization of committees of council were a topic of discussion at the last council meeting on February 25. Before the municipal election, the previous council had extended the life of all the committees to facilitate a smooth transition into the new term of council. The three-month extension was up at the end of February, so council had to discuss how they were going to address the matter moving forward. In a report to council, CAO Doug Robertson stated that the current committee structure, mandates roles and authorities, require clariﬁcation. New terms of reference are also needed to ensure the committees have a clear direction moving forward. Right now, the municipality has six committees that are required by legislation; the Emergency Management Committee, Property Standards Committee, Committee of Adjustment, Planning Advisory Committee, Police Services Board, and the Library Board. The ﬁve current

by Michael Whittaker Mags Gaulden, the Genetic Genealogist for the Department of National Defence, will present her work at a public meeting of the Rideau Valley Archaeological Society at the Goose and Gridiron, on Sunday, March 10, at 12:30 p.m. As a member of the Canadian Casualty Identification Program established in 2007, Ms. Gaulden has helped identify more than 20 Canadian soldiers discovered in foreign fields since their deaths in the two World Wars and the Korean War. However, more than 27,000 Canadian soldiers were laid to rest in now unknown graves. As their remains are slowly recovered, Ms. Gaulden works to find family members who might provide mitochondrial DNA testing to compare samples to samples taken from the soldiers’ remains. Learn of the successes and challenges giving names to the unknown dead, and answers to surviving family.

Reduction in scope of infrastructure project by Hilary Thomson Merrrickville-Wolford Council passed a motion at the council meeting on February 25 to accept an amended scope for a major infrastructure project in the Village. In March of last year, the municipality secured $1.9 million in funding to expand the water/sewer system in the Village. The money is part of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, meant to help municipalities finance necessary repairs and upgrades to their infrastructure, which is a serious issue for many cities and towns in the province. Unfortunately, upon investigation by the engineers, it was found that the current infrastructure is in worse shape than they thought. “They also found a lot more bedrock, and harder bedrock, than anticipated,” CAO Doug Robertson told council. Upon consultation with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), which is the organization footing most of the bill for the project, it was decided that they would narrow the scope of the project in order to stay within budget. The only change is that, instead of the infrastructure along Lewis Street going from St. Lawrence to Read Street, the extension will only be going to St Patrick Street. Councillor Timothy Molloy expressed concern about the large parcel of land on Lewis Street, from St. Patrick Street to Read Street, and whether this would inhibit any future development there from hooking up to services. CAO Doug Robertson says they will be talking with the property owner and that the engineers have assured them that any development on that lot will still be able to hook up to services. This item was a last-minute addition to the council agenda, as staff were waiting until the new project scope was accepted by OMAFRA. “We are trying to make sure this project is on time and that we get the tender out early to make sure we get the best price for construction.” Also, part of the condition on the funding from the province, is that the work be completed during the 2019 fiscal year. March 6, 2019

non-legislated committees are the Industry, Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee, Environmental Advisory Committee, Recreation Advisory Committee, Agriculture Advisory Committee, and the Heritage Advisory Committee. Council has directed staff to put out a call for volunteers for the Committee of Adjustment and the Property Standards Committee. They are also giving staff the task of drafting terms of reference for all the non-legislated committees, to ensure they have clear direction moving forward. The terms of reference will also determine the ability of the committees to spend taxpayer dollars to aid in their efforts. This was highlighted at the meeting, as several people who sat on the committees during the last term of council have asked for reimbursement for things they paid for out of pocket. “I don’t contest these,” said Councillor Timothy Molloy about the requests. “The purpose of my comment is to look to the future and make sure there are rules and regulations as to how a commit-

tee might spend money that ultimately comes back on our shoulders to make room for in the budget.” Mayor Doug Struthers agreed that it will be important to outline this for the future members of the advisory committees. “We will ensure that is in place moving forward,” he said. A comment from the floor during the public question period served to remind council that there may also be a need to create new committees, to align with the municipality’s strategic plan. Mayor Struthers assured the gallery that council has the ability to be creative, to make sure they cover the items that they feel would be of value on which to have advice. “Council will certainly be looking at that as we have the discussions on the specific mandate and the new terms of reference [for the committees],” he said. As soon as council has approved the non-legislated committees, and the terms of reference that staff will be preparing, a call for volunteers will go out on the website and in local publications.

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by Ralph Raina I thought the readers might be interested in a bit of nostalgia about the town of Kemptville. Rudi Finzel and I have been playing Gin Rummy three or four times a week for many years. Today, we were reminiscing about how long we knew each other, and I feel it would be interesting to tell a bit of our working history and what Kemptville was like between 1964 and 1994. Rudi arrived in Kemptville in 1964 and was working for Hansa Construction when they expanded the existing water and sewer plants in town. In 1966, when the plant was completed, he remained in Kemptville and was hired as Superintendent of the Town of Kemptville. We needed someone capable of managing the new water and sewer plants. As Superintendent, along with the water and sewer responsibilities, Rudi was virtually responsible for all the town's activities - streets, parks, swimming pool, dumps, snow removal, as well as clearing all intersections of snow to ensure good visibility. Other duties concerning him and his staﬀ of six included repairing water breaks, day or night, averaging 10 or 12 breaks a year. Rudi was on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and was not supplied with a town vehicle. How times have changed. Rudi served under numerous Mayors: Ralph Raina, Harry Van Allen, Lorne Dool, Ken Seymour, Harry Coulter, Ambrose Etmanski, and Jean Somerville, before retiring in 1994. He was born in Bavaria and arrived alone in Canada when he was 18. Rudi was a member of the Kemptville Fire Department for 33 years; is a Mason and a Shriner; and is still active in local community work, doing drives for Kemptville and District Home Suppor

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by Deron Johnston, Executive Director, KBIA Despite the frigid temperatures and excessive snowfall this winter, the members of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area (OTK BIA) have been busy as bees in summertime. During the “slower” months at the beginning of the year is when many organizations create their budgets, do their yearly planning, and make other preparations for the coming year. The OTK BIA is no exception, as the Board of Management is deep into working on the business plan for 2019. One of the most exciting things that we’ve been up to is that we applied for a Digital Service Squad (DSS) Grant, and were successful! The DSS is a program funded by the Province of Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA), which is

him to provide extra help to the Organizing Committee of the Rural Summit. The BIA believes that this is a very productive partnership, as the Summit will bring hundreds of people to the Downtown area and, through a special marketing initiative with the Rural Summit, the BIA hopes to encourage Summit attendees to visit the Downtown area to take advantage of a variety of special oﬀers and discounts that will be made available exclusively to them. Speaking of events, the Events Committee has also been very busy lately, as they are in full planning mode to get ready for the annual Easter Bunny Trail. Similar to last year’s family-friendly event that brought hundreds of people to Downtown, this year’s event will surely be a hit with kids of all ages. Watch for a media release providing all of the details for this fun gathering. Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, keep Saturday April 13, from 10:30am to 1:30pm, open on your calendars. We’re going to be rolling out some eggciting activities that day! Every-bunny is welcome!

Local parent advocating for crossing guards by Hilary Thomson A local parent is concerned about the lack of crossing guards in Kemptville, specifically, at the busy intersections close to schools. When Kemptville Public School was located downtown, the municipality hired a crossing guard to help the kids cross Prescott Street in downtown Kemptville. When the school moved out to County Road 44 in 2017, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) deemed it unnecessary to have them at the new location, as most students would be bussed in and wouldn’t March 6, 2019

be crossing the busy street. There are also two crossings with push-button activated lights, along the walking path that leads from the school into the downtown core. Cynthia Davidson has a daughter that goes to South Branch Elementary School, and they live in downtown Kemptville. While she believes having crossing guards close to all the schools would be beneﬁcial, she is most concerned about the intersection of Prescott Street and Concession Road in Kemptville, which has become a lot busier over the years. “If you stand there, there is no real deﬁned sidewalk,” she says. “It would

be easy to overlook a kid standing there.” Safety at that intersection is of increased concern with the presence of two French schools at Kemptville College, and students who often walk to Moose Mart, or into the downtown at lunch and after school. Director of Public Works for the Municipality of North Grenville, Karen Dunlop, says a study is underway to look at Concession Road and a small portion of Prescott Street in terms of pedestrian safety and vehicle traﬃc calming. She says the study will be presented to Council on March 12. She also points to the pedestrian crossing

lights on County Road 44 and the traffic lights near St. Michael Catholic High School on County Road 43 as appropriate measures to keep kids safe while crossing the street. Cynthia doesn’t believe this is enough. “Just because there is a light doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be [a crossing guard],” she says. Cynthia has done some research, and Brockville, Prescott and Smiths Falls all have crossing guards at the main intersections near schools. “As a parent, it shocks and concerns me that we don’t have this,” she says. “The safety of our children and vulnerable citizens 10

should be paramount.” UCDSB School Board Trustee, Lisa Swan, says it is up to the municipality to hire crossing guards, but the school board is definitely willing to partner with them, if needed. She says that if the School Board deems that there is a safety issue for their students, she would be on the phone with the municipality to ﬁnd a solution to the problem. Cynthia believes the cost of crossings guards is a good investment for the municipality, because it will give parents the piece of mind they need to allow their kids to walk to school. She says

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by Deron Johnston This year’s edition of the TLC Soupfest on Saturday March 2 was a very successful one. Though the event ran from 11 am to until 2 pm, people were still coming in as late as 1 pm. You know you’ve got a winner on your hands when some of the soup providers ran out before 1 pm and people were still coming in. The organizers even had to set up extra chairs and tables in the lobby of the North Grenville Municipal Centre, where the event was being held, in order to accommodate the number of people who came for the amazing variety of soups that were being offered for a mere $10 entry. Local businesses represented at the event were: Catered Affairs, who served a delicious Curried Sweet Potato soup with a chocolate ganache; Hardstones, who had an exotic Thaiinspired Tom Yum soup; the New Rideau & Castle View Restaurant, who offered attendees a savoury roasted garlic and red pepper soup; and the Brigadoon, who had visitors drooling over their cabbage, potato and cheddar topped with pancetta soup. Some of the other favourites of the crowd seemed to be the Chicken Florentine soup from the Mill Tavern in Manotick, and the Chicken Lasagna soup from Little Sisterz in Spencerville. There were 355 attendees, 341 adults and 14 paid children. A really great turnout. Photos will be on our website www.ngtimes.ca. List of winners is on page 8 of this issue.

her father, who went to North Grenville High School in the 1950s, remembers when older students volunteered as crossing guards after school. “It would be a great way for them to get their volunteer hours,” Cynthia says. It seems like the municipality is going to use the traﬃc and pedestrian control study that is currently underway as a jumping oﬀ point to creating safer roads for residents. Karen says that, while the addition of crossing guards is not currently in the budget, it is likely that the topic will come up on March 12, when the report is presented to council. www.ngtimes.ca

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Financial Forum 2019 Financial planning: a plan for your future

Aren't we all looking for some degree of financial security today and for our future? Isn't this why we save and invest our money, buy insurance, and buy items of value? All of these measures are usually taken in an attempt to increase our wealth and give us security. However, most of us do not know exactly how much is necessary to meet our objectives and to give us security and we worry whether some twist of fate will cause us to lose much of what we have, or cause our families to suffer financially. The process of financial planning involves prioritizing a series of choices with resulting consequences, and addressing opportunities and foregone opportunities on an individual level. A comprehensive, personalized financial plan will help take some of the guesswork out of your finances, put you in control and lead to the security we all long for. A financial plan will help you to make sense of a complicated marketplace, will make concise recommendations related to your situation, and work with you to put you on track to gaining control of your financial future. A financial planner's role is to advise you objectively in all areas of your financial needs and it is imperative that your have a trusting professional relationship with that person from the start. What Things Should a Financial Plan Encompass? Net Worth: Most planners start by reviewing your net worth and will make recommendations on how to improve your wealth through debt elimination, asset accumulation or asset allocation. Your net worth statement is an important starting point as it examines where you are now and can be used as a benchmark for your future performance and your planner's recommendations. Cash Management: A planner can help you to develop a cash management plan by advising you on establishing a budget, a liquid emergency fund, a debt elimination plan, and a savings program for both RRSP and non-registered funds, in a tax-effective manner. Retirement and/or Financial Independence: For most of us, our number one goal is likely financial independence, and a planner will work with you to fine tune your goals and determine what you need to do to attain them. Statistics show that lack of proper planning in this area has led many Canadians to a life below the poverty line after retirement. A planner can advise how much you may need to save and invest in order to attain the standard of living you desire during retirement and make recommendations on how your assets can best be used to help you reach that goal and maintain it after you retire. Financial independence is as easy as a good financial plan and some discipline. Investment Planning: Some planners specialize in investment planning and portfolio management, and others will work with your investment advisors to ensure that your portfolio suits your financial planning objectives and your risk profile. A planner will be able to assess your situation and your general financial character, and make suitable suggestions for your investment planning that fit with your other goals and objectives. It is very important that your investments suit your profile and mesh with the rest of your financial plan, or the other areas of your plan may be adversely affected. Other Areas: Many planners can also address other areas that are relevant to your situation, including business planning and/or succession planning for your business, trusts, education savings plans, or other needs. Estate Plan: A financial planner should also address contingency planning by preparing a detailed estate plan that examines the consequences of your death, its financial impact on your family, and the tax efficiency of your estate. Many of us do not like to contemplate our own mortality and this makes estate planning an area we most often neglect. However, the avoidance of this area of financial planning can lead to difficulties for those we would have benefit after our death. A planner can make recommendations with respect to Wills, efficient distribution of assets, minimizing income taxes and other estate settlement costs, providing funds to pay those taxes and charges that are unavoidable on death, providing for your family's income and capital needs after your death, and providing for the future of a family business. Other Risk Management: A planner can also make recommendations on other areas of risk management, including Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and insurance products which would protect you and your family, your home, and/or your business in cases of disability, critical illness and other areas where 'fate' may wreak havoc for your future security. If you don’t already have a plan in place, or if you would like to review your plan, contact me for a complimentary review appointment. Bryonie Baxter

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ACROSS 1. Hiding place 6. Competent 10. Desire 14. Forbidden 15. Study hard 16. Food thickener 17. A drama set to music 18. Give as an example 19. Exploded star 20. Without ﬂaws or loopholes 22. Heavy cart 23. Slang for Father 24. Highest goals 26. Boyfriend 30. Barbie's beau 31. Mongrel 32. Biblical garden 33. Terminates 35. Thermionic tube 39. A melodic embellishment

41. Retaliator 43. French for "Love" 44. Location 46. Secluded valley 47. 52 in Roman numerals 49. Religious sister 50. Arid 51. Appalled 54. Gloat 56. Notch 57. Lizard-like amphibian 63. Indian dress 64. Way out 65. A satirical comedy 66. Cocoyam 67. Connects two points 68. Draw forth 69. Adolescent 70. Skedaddled 71. Went ballistic

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DOWN 1. Put away 2. The thin ﬁbrous bark 3. Incite 4. Achy 5. Stockpile 6. Unfortunate mishaps 7. Bandit 8. Strip of wood 9. It induces nausea 10. Rovings 11. Ancient Greek marketplace 12. Pertaining to the oceans 13. Meal carriers 21. Captured 25. Guy 26. Chancel 27. Anagram of "Dome" 28. Relating to aircraft 29. Wavelike motion 34. Filled completely 36. Leer at 37. Doe 38. Sea eagle 40. Anagram of "Sire" 42. Animal toxin 45. Grade 48. Reﬂexive form of "It" 51. Something of value 52. Clearing 53. Mob 55. Thin disk of unleavened bread 58. Angle of a leafstalk 59. Zero 60. Medication 61. Behold, in old Rome 62. Marsh plant

Mar 13 New Horizon Club, Burritt’s Rapids Commmunity Hall. Noon. Pancake Lunch $13 Mar 23 The Return of Rock N. Rolly, Dinner Murder Mystery, 6 pm, St John’s United Church. Tickets $30 available at the church office, call 258 3259 or email stjohnsk@magma.ca

Weekly and recurring events Mon North Grenville Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7 pm, Masonic Hall, 311 Van Buren St. All welcome. More info at www.ngartsguild.ca 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, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre. Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. No partner needed. Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm. 18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info. Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. 7 pm start. Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.

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 $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155. The Branch Artisans Guild, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3 rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed 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 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894. 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. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings, 1st/Wed/mth, 7- 9 pm in the program room at the Library. Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 790 7665. Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Fri Friendship Lunch, 11:30-1 pm, St. John’s United Church. Free, everyone welcome. Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome. Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm. Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available. M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am.

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Now hiring summer staff for Mallorytown ONroutes The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Economic Development Office is hiring four summer students for the ONroute Mallorytown Travel Centres. The closing date is this Thursday, February 28, at 4 p.m., or until the positions are filled. The following positions are open: Tourism Representative Supervisor, Summer Student, Temporary Full-time 3 Tourism Representatives, Summer Students, Temporary Full-Time To apply visit the Leeds Grenville Careers webpage: www.leedsgrenville.com/en/government/careers.aspx.

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Kemptville 73’s slip sliding away by the sportsguy Sunday matinee to face the Hawksbury Hawks for Minor Hockey Day, sponsored by Canadian Tire Corp. Kemptville was another close contest as the 73’s suffered 5-3 loss. Frank Hoffman, with his daughter Jessica, were on hand for the official puck drop to initiate the proceedings, as the Kemptville Atom “B” Panthers looked on from the 73’s players’ bench as honoured guests after winning the Silver Stick Tournament in Niagara Falls 11-2 over their final opponents. Kemptville struck first with a combination from Dennison back to Kiefer in the slot and Madoka Suzuki rifled it high shelf over Nick Stofcheck at 9:07. Hawkesbury had 16 SOG to Kemptville’s 13. Hawksbury bounced back at 1:04, when Kemptville was on the slab as Luke Grainger, assisted by Fournier and Marleau, slammed in a rebound PPG past Thomson Phinney to even it up. Kiefer on PP slingshot up the wing to Pawlikowski across to Jared Patterson to launch it top shelf for 73’s go ahead at 3:55. Hawks answered back with poor clearing pass on the stick of Johnson, who found Luke Grainger for his second marker in the middle to tie it at 5:18. Hawks broke the tie when Samuel Hatto, assisted by Gasiuk with Callahan, at 7:16. Kemptville in the sin bin as Grainger, with Camp, feathered it over to Bradley Shaw to bury PPG at 19:55. Hawks outshot 73’s by 15 to 11. Final twenty: Beaton opened up with Kiefer on the point, as Madoka Suzuki recorded his second of game at 18:40 to get within one. Kemptville pulled their stopper at 18:10, to add another attacker to force a tie, without results and then again at 18:54, as Tinling sprang Jeremie Lavallee to dump in for EN at 19:17 to give the Hawks 5-3 victory. Hawks hammered 19 SOG to 73’s 6, for a total of 50 rubber discs that Phinney faced. Kemptville were awarded with 6 PP opportunities and capitalised on one, as Hawkesbury received 3 with two results. Smiths Falls Bears were in town for the School Day game, sponsored by Fulford Preparatory College in Merrickville, as they fed on the Kemptville 73’s 4-1. Official face-off with student

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Who is on PP.....Kemptville 73's Garrett Meyer waits for teammate Nicholas Domitrovic to record a SHG to open second session against the Smiths Falls Bears on Thursday matinee from Fulford’s Al-Waleed of Oman, with Assistant Captain Garrett Meyer for 73’s and Captain Scott Gervais for the Bears launched the contest. Participation from local schools was hindered due to poor weather conditions that plagued the special day. Schools that did show up voiced their support for their hometown warriors and were treated to various prize opportunities by 73's volunteers. First remained scoreless

after twenty, with fast and furious end to end action. Smiths Falls outgunning Kemptville by 10-9. Kemptville, with a man down, opened the second, as Patterson pulled his magic to Meyer over the line across to Nicholas Domitrovic driving hard top shelf by Jake Smith for SHG at 8:56. Smiths Falls came back, as Theo Todd directed it through ﬁve hole of Jarrett Fiske at 14:39 with assists from Anderson and

Coltart, to end second at one apiece. Bears were on top of 73’s by 13-4 SOG. Last twenty, the wheels fell off 73’s wagon, as the Bears scored three unanswered goals. At 5:43, Jacob Cuffley slapped a softy from point between the posts. Bears on PP allowed Jacob Cuffley PPG to have his second, with helpers from Leeson and Anderson at 12:05. Way with Cuffley to Mitchell Larabie for Smiths Falls runaway lead

of 4-1 at 18:07. Bears with 14 SOG to 73’s 6. Kemptville failed to take advantage of 5 PP attempts and Smiths Falls with 2 and one result. Unfortunately, three key elements were not available for this contest that could have made a diﬀerence; plus 73’s PP and focus not on track. Next home game is Sunday, March 10 at 2 pm for the last home game of the season hosting their nemesis

Carleton Place Canadians sponsored by Tubman Funeral Homes. Hockey with EDGE, excellent, economical, exciting entertainment…support your 73’s. See you at the game, and please feel free to express some of your thoughts about your concerns and experiences after attending games.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Highway 416 and County Road 43 Ramp Terminal Intersection Improvements GWP 4129-18-00 STUDY OVERVIEW The Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) retained Dillon Consulting Limited to complete the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for intersection improvements at the east and west ramp terminals of Highway 416 and County Road 43 located in the Municipality of North Grenville, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The majority of work is anticipated to occur within the existing MTO right-of-way. As part of the study, impacts associated with the proposed improvements will be assessed, including impacts to the natural environment and traffic management during construction. Please visit the project website at www.Hwy416-CR43.ca for more information. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held to provide background information on the project and Class EA process, as well as an overview of the alternatives being considered on the following date/location: Date: Time: Location:

Thursday, March 21, 2019 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Informal drop-in session) Municipality of North Grenville (Municipal Office, Suite A) 285 County Road #44 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0

THE PROCESS The study is being carried out in accordance with the requirements of MTO’s Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). CONSULTATION AND COMMENTS Consultation is an important component of the study. If you would like to provide comments or be added to the project mailing list, contact either of the following: Sarah Grady, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager Dillon Consulting Limited 130 Dufferin Avenue, Suite 1400 London, ON N6A 5R2 tel: 1-888-345-5668, ext. 1306 e-mail: Hwy416-CR43@dillon.ca

Ken Rogers, P.Eng. MTO Project Engineer Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Boulevard Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-545-4723 or 1-800-267-0295 e-mail: Ken.Rogers@ontario.ca

We invite you to review the materials at the PIC or on the project website and provide comments and/or questions by April 11, 2019. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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YZERMAN Ottawa Junior Senators : Hawkesbury Hawks : Rockland Nationals : Cornwall Colts : Navan Grads : Nepean Raiders : ROBINSON Carleton Place Canadians : Brockville Braves : Smiths Falls Bears : Kanata Lasers : Pembroke Lumber Kings : Kemptville 73â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s : Standings as of 2/03-19

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by Nadine Pickard The Kemptville Wildcats 2019 youth ball season is near, and planning is well underway. With local programs for kids ages 3-19, we look forward to helping your child learn about baseball and teamwork, while enjoying the great outdoors. Coaches are always neededif you have played ball at all, please consider helping out our players this season - mentoring and support is available for those who are interested. Please check out our website at www.kemptvillewildcats.com for information on the league and registration. Every year, the Wildcats rely on our local community businesses to help cover funds required to run the youth Baseball and Softball league here in town. We would like to take this opportunity to thank some of our returning sponsors thus far; we couldn't do it without you! BIG THANKS TO: Canadian Tire Kemptville DSI Williams Excavating EJM Business + Government Systems Back In Motion Therapeutic Massage BOYD HVAC McGahey Insurance Grenville Mutual Insurance If you'd like to learn more about sponsorship packages please contact Nadine at fundraisingkemptvillewildcats@gmail.com. See you on the diamonds!

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March 6, 2019

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Talking about a Revolution: The evidence by David Shanahan It may seem strange that there are still those who question whether Jesus of Nazareth actually existed. But this ignorance of the facts can be traced to late in the Nineteenth Century, at a time when even some Christians were being intimidated by what seemed to be strong scientiﬁc arguments against the supernatural in general, and Christianity in particular. The thesis arose that the New Testament had been written decades after the events they describe, and that Jesus was, at most, a wise teacher, but not the Son of God and Messiah. And even though the early dates for the books of the New Testament have been widely accepted, based on research and historical accuracy, the idea remains that they are somehow unreliable as a record of actual historical events. In fact, the evidence for the historicity of Jesus and the events of the New Testament are beyond all reasonable doubt. This evidence comes from a variety of sources, both Christian and non-Christian. The kind of evidence available is also varied, and the cumulative witness provided by them all leaves no question, purely on an historical level, of the life, sayings, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, known to his followers as Christ and Lord. As an aside, it must be noted that Jesus Christ is not his name. “Christ” is the Greek word for the Hebrew word, “moshiach”, or Messiah, the one who was expected to come as a deliverer for the Jews. By the time of Jesus, the general expectation was that Messiah would be a political ﬁgure who would free the Jewish nation from Roman oppression. The early disciples, and those who followed them after Pentecost, recognised Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah, the Saviour, hence the phrase associated with him: Jesus Christ. Christ was a title, not a name. There are a number of references to Jesus in what is called the Talmud. These were the collections of Jewish laws and regulations which were written down over the decades March 6, 2019

after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 A.D. Naturally, these were not sympathetic references: Jesus was seen as a troublemaker who had been put to death on Passover eve for heresy. He is assigned insulting names, such as Ha-Taluy, “the Hanged One”, and Ben-Pantera, “Son of the Virgin”. Of course, this latter name does not mean the writers believed in the Virgin Birth, it was a way of mocking one who was said to have been born of a virgin. The main point is that the references were to an actual, historic ﬁgure, not a myth or legend. Even more interesting are the chapters in history books written by the Jewish historian, Josephus. He was writing just after the fall of Jerusalem and had, in fact, taken part in the wars with the Romans at that time - for both sides. He wrote the History of the Jewish War, and the Antiquities of the Jews, published in 93 A.D., a history of his people from Genesis to his own day. He writes about John the Baptist, and about Jesus “the so-called Christ”, as well as other individuals we know from the Gospels, such as Herod, Pilate, Annas and Caiaphas, the Pharisees and Sadducees, and others. His description of the death of Herod Antipas closely resembles that given by Luke in Acts, and Josephus also talks about the death of James, the brother of Jesus. There is a long and contentious passage in another of his works in which he speaks more fully about Jesus, but it is thought that the origi-

nal text has been amended to be more favourable to Christian views. Nevertheless, the references by Josephus, and those in the Talmud, make clear that Jesus was indeed an historical figure, support the statements in the Gospels and Acts, yet are by no means written to support Christianity as such, or the deity of Jesus. There are references to Jesus, usually indirectly, in some Roman historians, when they refer to the early Christians, who they see as being subversive and revolutionary because of their refusal to take part in Roman society’s religious and social practices. Tacitus and Suetonius both write of the Christians and their founder. Tacitus, when reporting on the fire that destroyed Rome under Nero, writes how the Emperor made the Christians the scapegoats: “Christus, from whom they got their name, had been executed by sentence of the Procurator Pontius Pilate when Tiberius was Emperor”. It is one thing, however, to prove the existence of Jesus through historical records written by others, but the earliest and best records are those we find in the New Testament itself. These 27 books were written in different places over a period of fifteen to twenty years and by a range of individuals, each with their own approach and motive. These, especially the Letters of Paul, Peter, James, John and others will be examined next.

Why A Rural Summit?

by Deron Johnston A lot of people have asked me why I’m so passionate about the Rural Summit (www.ruralsummit.ca). As Chair of the Organizing Committee (ngruralsummit@gmail. com), I’m more than happy to explain my motivations at great length. However, before I get into that (which could go on for many pages/ hours), I’m going to start out with what exactly the rural Summit is, for those of you who don’t already know. The Rural Summit began when former municipal councillor, Jim Bertram, proposed a motion (based on language in the current Community Strategic Plan) to create what’s known today as the Rural Summit. The first Summit wasn’t quite what Jim had envisioned, so he decided to take it outside and make it a community-led initiative. He sought out a couple of people who he felt shared his vision for an event centred around rural economic development, and then quickly formed an organizing committee to make it happen. That shared vision remains firmly in place for this year. Part of the reason that I share that vision is my firm belief that agriculture and local food production are the best opportunity to increase economic development activity and create jobs in our area. More and more people are starting to understand and care about what’s in their food, how it’s grown, how it’s produced, where it’s produced, and who produced it. The more food we produce locally and buy locally, the more money stays in our community and the more secure our food supply is. That means more jobs, local businesses are more profitable, and local

government sees more tax revenue to provide the services that we need and want. An argument could also be made that locally produced food is also safer, as it’s easier to track the source of a product produced here than one made in another country. I also believe that agriculture and local food, unlike many other types of businesses, are sectors that are more inclusive for people who are looking to start a business. To get started, all you really need is a back or front yard, or access to a small parcel of land, some seeds, and some time to work on your project. However, the most important ingredient would be the passion to do it. If you’ve got these, then anything is possible. You can start out feeding your family, at ﬁrst, then start selling at your local farmers’ market, and then maybe graduate to supplying restaurants, coﬀee shops, hospitals, and other institutions. This type of small-scale sustainable agriculture is perceived as the best way for the world to feed itself, according to a United Nations report on agriculture and food from a few years ago. The final reason that I’ll discuss with you today about why I’m so passionate about a Rural Summit, is actually the place where it is being held. The Summit will be held on the former Kemptville College Campus, which, to my mind and that of many others, represents enormous potential to this region in terms of economic development activity and job creation. The Summit wants to attract visitors to (and help show off) the Campus, and create a narrative in their minds about what’s truly possible for the stunning property on Heritage Drive. Before closing, the

College provided a significant number of well-paid jobs that allowed people to be able to afford to buy homes, raise families, and drive our local economy. As owners of the Campus, the Municipality of North Grenville (and, eventually, the not-for-profit corporation that will run the Campus) has the opportunity to explore a variety of programming, such as bringing agricultural education, training, research and development back to the Campus. Thankfully, our new Municipal Council appears to be taking a serious look at, and re-thinking the previous vision for, the Campus. The opportunity to highlight the sheer potential of the Campus and the economic benefit that it could bring to so many people and local businesses, is without a doubt the single most important reason that I’m so passionate about the Rural Summit. I hope you’ll agree and join us to help make that happen on April 12 and 13.

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