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In the photo, left to right are: North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford, North Grenville Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman, MPP Clark, Southbridge Care Homes Managing Director Keith McIntosh, Kemptville District Hospital CEO Frank Vassallo, Merrickville-Wolford Mayor Doug Struthers and Bayfield Manor Executive Director Gerry Miller. Photo submitted. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has created 94 new long-term care beds at Bayfield Manor in Kemptville. Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, was in Kemptville to make the announcement at the existing long-term care home, alongside Southbridge Care Homes’ Managing Director, Keith McIntosh. Currently, Bayfield Manor is home to 66 long-term

care residents. The addition of 94 long-term care beds will allow for more seniors to receive the care they require. “I am pleased to join Bayfield Manor in announcing that 94 more patients will be able to receive long-term care close to home in the North Grenville and MerrickvilleWolford areas. Our community’s need for greater long-term care capacity has been the subject of strong

advocacy by me and many other voices for years. I’m proud that our government is not only listening, but starting to take action,” said Clark. “Seniors built our great province and they should have access to care promptly and close to where they live. Today’s announcement is a great start to begin relieving pressure on our local hospitals and to bring comfort for families with a loved one on the long-term care

wait list.” Operated by Southbridge Care Homes, Bayfield Manor works closely with the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, which helps fund and coordinate services for residents in the region. For more information about Bayfield Manor, please visit www.bayfieldmanorltc. com.

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“We are pleased to be able to not only maintain long-term care in Kemptville, but through the support of MPP Steve Clark and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, expand our capacity by an additional 94 beds,” said McIntosh. “These 160 total beds will continue our commitment to providing consistent, high-quality health care for Kemptville seniors both now and into the future.” Creating Caring Environments for seniors is a remarkable responsibility that Southbridge Care Homes takes seriously. Managing 37 long-term care, retirement and independent living communities across Ontario, we strive to ensure our residents feel connected, supported, loved and cared for. We plan to redevelop our communities so that we may continue to provide consistent, high-quality care for our residents now and in the future. For more information, please visit www.southbridgecarehomes.com.

Dreams come true for Dave on his gentle bay horse. by Dave On a grey, windy day the friends from Day Hospice at the Beth Donovan Hospice loaded up and drove the short distance to Heritage Stables near Merrickville for a ﬁrst ever ﬁeld trip. It was exciting! Inside the arena, we were warmly bundled up by the Hospice Volunteers. When we were all ready, the young riders showcased jumps and skills learned in horsemanship. We watched as the horse and rider became a team going up and over jumps. Was it ever an interesting program! For me, what had been a dream became real. A gentle bay horse was led up to the mounting stand (a piece

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same gentle bay horse, and a dear black dog known as Finnegan. Finnegan would lay his massive head softly in each lap and, after a short “communion of souls”, would move quietly on to the next person. Some even saw a kiss between a white-haired lady and a gentle bay horse. Thank you over and over to all who participated in a magical time. A special memory for all who were there that day. Later that morning, there was one more surprise. Each one enjoyed a box lunch and a drink before the drive home. A perfect ending for a wonderful time. Thank you so much for a precious experience.

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The Eddy & the Stingrays benefit dance has been relocated to the WB George Centre on the former Kemptville College campus. The date of April 13 remains the same. With over 300 tickets sold, and a waiting list of 100, it was decided to change the venue in order to accommodate the larger crowd. Doors open at 8pm. Bob Windsor, band leader, approached the Foundation with an offer to headline a benefit dance for KDH in honour of the band’s 39th anniversary. The band will celebrate with special guests, including former band members, all four ‘original’ band members, and some of their promo items and costumes from over the years. This generous donation from Eddy & the Stingrays will support the development of a new mental health and addictions hub for children and youth. This effort is being developed in partnership with local and regional health care partners to address a major gap in healthcare for children in our community. The KDH Foundation thanks the volunteer organizing committee for their ongoing support in spearheading this event. The Kemptville Lions will be keeping the bar tended. Catered Affairs will have a food stand, including nacho platters and chili bowls for sale. Established in 1979, the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation raises funds in support of the Kemptville District Hospital. Over the past 40 years, the KDH Foundation has provided over $12,000,000 in funding to the Hospital to purchase vital medical, surgical and diagnostic equipment not covered by any other source of funding.

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of riding equipment used to make horseback riding accessible). The stand was in the outdoor arena. I was up on the horse and ready to walk slowly around the course in a large circle, led gently by the instructor. This is what therapeutic riding is all about. Wow! What an experience for me. Can dreams come true? I would say they do. “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man”, is a quote spoken by Will Rogers. Going for a ride on a horse is an experience that I treasure. A grin never left my face the entire ride. I am so grateful to those who made it happen. Also, that day we all enjoyed visits around the semi-circle of friends by the

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The Upside-down Bird No Toronto trip for SKLZ winners

by John Baldwin We’ve got a cheeky little bird, who visits us, And always causes people to puzzle and to frown, Because he doesn’t know which side is his up-side, or his down! He comes, head-ﬁrst, running down a tree, in search of feeding needs, And always hangs - on, looking down, when eating peanuts, or just seeds! He’s a perky little fellow, with a stripe across his eye, As he clasps-on and looks around and we just wonder why! But, that’s just the way he is, a lovely bird to watch and of him a picture snatch, For he’s the ever active “Upside Down Bird”, the beautiful Red- Breasted Nuthatch! March, 2019 Inspired by a photograph from a bird-loving friend and a picture, of my own, of a daily visitor to my own bird feeder, who visits along with his White-Breasted, non eye-barred, relative. March 20, 2019

by David Shanahan On the front page of our March 6 issue, we pictured four students from North Grenville District High School who had come first in the Drama section of the Eastern Ontario SKLZ Competition in Cornwall. At the time, the four were looking forward to going to Toronto in May for the Ontario finals of the SKLZ project, but it seems that is not the case. Although NGHS teams came both first and second in Drama category at the Cornwall event, it turns out that there is no such category in the provincial competition. This only came to light when parents began to post on social media that the students were not being allowed to attend the Toronto event by the school Principal, Derek Cole. This, naturally, upset the families and their friends. It was claimed that he would not allow students to go on “field trips”, and a great deal of upset and outrage was being expressed on-line because of this. But it was not the fault of Derek, nor of anyone else. As the Principal told the Times: “We are incredibly proud of all of the NG students who recently attended the local skills competition in Cornwall. Our two drama teams did especially well placing 1st and 2nd! Unfortunately there is no ‘next level’ for drama in Ontario. Drama was added to our local competition by the Upper Canada District School Board and CDSBEO for our students.” This was confirmed by Mitch Waters, Competitions Coordinator for Skills Ontario: there is simply no Drama category in Skills Ontario. It is unfortunate that this misunderstanding happened and left the students with a false impression. It is important that the true situation is known, and that no further misunderstanding of the actions and motives of Principal Cole is allowed to persist. 3

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by David Shanahan Let’s keep this short and sweet. Rather than write a lot, let me hand over this space to our Council, as they report on the results of their budget deliberations. After all, this is what we’ve all been waiting for: communication, transparency, and a sense that good things are happening with people who want to get things done.

Council prepares to adopt Budget 2019

by Mayor Nancy Peckford and Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman After much deliberation and lively debate, Council members voted unanimously on March 13 to bring the 2019 budget to Council for adoption at Tuesday, March 19 Council meeting. With the election of an entirely new Council, both Municipal staff and elected officials moved to ensure that Council was fully up to speed on the fiscal realities of our community before the New Year. However, given a robust election campaign which included seven all-candidate debates, Council members have felt fairly well equipped going

into this budget process. Budget deliberations began in early January, followed by two Municipal budget discussion forums, over twenty presentations from community groups, and several Committee of the Whole meetings to discuss capital and operating expenditures. Throughout, all Council members recognized the need to achieve the right balance between investments in our community and tax relief for residents and business owners. With this in mind, we cued municipal staﬀ early on to our desire to re-visit the annual 2% increase to North Grenville’s property tax rate, while at the same time ensur-

ing the 2019 budget facilitates important investments in infrastructure and levels of service. In our view, promoting an affordable, safe and high quality of life for all of North Grenville’s residents is among Council’s top priorities. Ultimately, this budget goes some of the distance to achieving both. While your Council is proud to have reduced the property tax rate increase to 1.5% (vs the annual 2%), we recognize it is largely a symbolic move. Nonetheless, as property values increase due to high growth (and residents pay more in tax), we know every penny counts. The community has also been clear that investments in infrastructure are imperative so we can effectively manage growth, and evolve as a community. To this end, Council members worked collaboratively on five areas: 1. roads and pedestrian safety; 2. water and sewer upgrades; 3. parks and recreation; 4. emergency preparedness, as well as 5. economic development.

Maintaining the commitment to building the municipality’s reserves was also paramount. Consequently, $1.7 was set aside for future capital and operational expenditures. In the end, through budget 2019, twenty gravel and paved roads throughout North Grenville will receive surface treatment, gravel rebuild, preventative overlay or pavement overlay. After a long wait, sanitary sewers will finally be completed on County Road 44 from DePencier Drive to County Road 43. Sewer lines serving the Curling Club, where there have been re-occurring and unfortunate back-ups in a world class facility, will be rehabilitated. An additional $200,000 has been set aside to an existing reserve for future work under Wellington Road. Council members approached pedestrian safety - a big issue in the election - with great care during the budget process. Both Hurd and Clothier streets, given significant increases in pedestrian and vehicular traffic, need at-

tention. A multi-use pathway will be established on Hurd, and sections of Clothier Street will get a sidewalk. Lighting for the County Road 43 bridge, where there was a tragic fatality, will be installed to increase visibility. As Mayor, my eﬀorts alongside the County to secure funding from the province for other crucial upgrades to CR 43 are ongoing, and I am optimistic about the results. Sidewalk equipment will also be acquired to ensure winter sidewalk clearing in Burritts Rapids and Bishops Mills. Funds have been earmarked to implement important traﬃc calming measures on Concession Road. From this experience, we will be looking at other areas in future years. Furthermore, budget 2019 also includes funds for a sidewalk strategy for all of North Grenville, something this new Council welcomes. Many will be excited to learn that the dock at Curry Park will also be replaced, baseball diamonds at South

in favour of their buddies in the corporate world who fund them. Bill 74 has unfortunately proved me correct. This appalling piece of legislation, going under the guise of “restructuring” Health Care in this province, proposes a “Super Agency” to be run by Ford’s corporate cronies, who are going to be unaccountable to the people they are meant to serve, as all decisions made by them will be behind closed doors. To add insult to injury, Ford is also proposing unrestricted power for himself to privatize Health Care. As everyone probably knows, there is a shortage of hospital beds in the province. Ontario has the fewest hospital beds per capita of any developed nation, plus we have more than 33,000 elderly seniors waiting for long term care beds. Bill 74 does nothing to alleviate either of these shortages.

“For the People”? I think not. More like “Fool the People”. I am really disappointed with our MPP. He must know that there is little to no public support for privatizing our Health Care, yet he seemingly thinks privatisation is a good idea. The tinkering that this government has done to Health Care already has the parents of kids with autism up in arms, so does he not care about the backlash that he is going to get with the privatization of one of our most cherished social programs? It is bizarre that the Americans are looking to emulate our current Health Care system, while this government is moving towards emulating theirs. I don’t know of anyone who supports privatizing our Health Care system. This government keeps trotting out their same old mantra about keeping taxes down,

when what they are really after is making sure that their corporate masters get access to our cherished social programs. When this happens, it is generally at the expense of those who will suﬀer the most by taking away the services that they depend on. Right-wing populists like Ford are illusionists. They misdirect public attention to a distraction, (remember Ford’s ridiculous buck-a-beer promise?), then play a sleight of hand. The distractions are either a crisis or a mirage. So far, along with Health Care, Ford and his lackeys have gone after climate change, education, the Greenbelt, the Endangered Species Act, our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to name but a few. I don’t remember any of this being in the Conservative platform, not that they really had one. That was another of Ford’s illusions. When I moved to this

Gower Park will be rehabilitated, and Maplewood Hall and the Gazebo will undergo modest upgrades. For the first time in North Grenville’s history, a Recreation Master Plan will be developed to address the current and future need for parks, green spaces and other recreational amenities, including a splash pad, and/or a multi-season/ indoor pool. Equally as important, the tourism budget within Economic Development has been significantly increased, and the soon-to-be convened Economic Development Committee will be leading exciting conversations on enabling and promoting North Grenville’s business community, and community economic development generally. Finally, North Grenville’s volunteer Fire Department, which has just launched a new campaign for additional recruits, will have the benefit of a new water fill site at Oxford Mills and access to carbon breathing air cylincontinued on page 5

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, So, we residents are once again being asked to complete a survey on garbage and recycling and, unfortunately looks like no more thought was put into this one than the last attempt. Does council not look at these things before they go out? Examples: Question 6 lacks some basic info before I can make an informed response. The question should contain info as to possible costs to municipality, cost of green bin tags to resident, frequency of pickup in summer/winter, cost to provide green bins. Question 7: Choice should be asked as to annual or semiannual charge by tag? How much? General: what will the contractor charge the municipality to pick up and dispose of green bin waste? Will this waste be trucked separately from the transfer station to... where? Or, will the green

box waste just be dumped in with the rest of garbage at the transfer station. Without some indication of costs, I suggest this survey is useless. Bill Gooch Former Mayor Dear Editor, I ﬁnd that I have written more times to my MPP since Doug Ford became Premier than at any other time that I can remember. I received another letter recently from Steve Clark, MPP, in response to my objecting to the possibility that the Ford government was going to privatize Health Care in this province. I was assured by Mr. Clark that any Health Care privatization was not in the cards. I did not believe him, as Conservative governments have consistently screwed over the people who put them into power

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community three years ago, I was impressed by the amount of groups involved in fundraising for those less fortunate. I am also puzzled as to why these same caring people who provide this help are often Conservative Party supporters. It is the policies of governments like the one that we have now that put many people into a predicament where they have to ask for handouts. It all seems ironic. We should be supporting governments that have the policies that would make these fundraising groups unnecessary, but while we keep electing right-wing demagogues, it will only get worse. Colin Creasey, Kemptville,

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continued from page 4 ders. These are fundamental investments given that we rely on an entirely volunteer service, but for the Chief and Deputy Chief. However, Council will barely take a pause after the adoption of 2019 budget. Once we know the results of the Municipality’s comprehensive Asset Management Plan, expected this Spring, Council members will shift their attention to a multi-year budgeting approach based on a 4-year cycle – which will begin this Fall. This methodology will more precisely anticipate where we, as a community,

must invest, not only today, but well into the future. In partnership with staﬀ, Council members will also be focusing on integrating lean practices into all municipal processes to ensure the best use of tax dollars. Further, Council is eager to renew the Municipality’s long-term ﬁnancial forecast so we can better predict revenues given the growth we are seeing. As a high growth municipality, North Grenville’s revenue picture is relatively strong. Approximately $15 million of the 2019 budget is derived from property taxes (90% residential), with the

had a minimal impact on this year’s budget, and a subsequent review is now being undertaken for part time seasonal staff. It’s obvious that the stresses created by new growth are significant, as are some of the benefits. The costs of constantly rehabilitating roads and aging infrastructure, not to mention investing in new infrastructure and amenities, loom large. Rest assured, however, your new Council is up for the challenge.

remaining $13.4 million being generated from Municipal user fees (bag tags, ice time, room rentals), water rates, building fees, development charges, and provincial and federal grants. Approximately $7.7 million annually is allocated to employee wages and mandatory employment related costs for full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. There is no doubt that, as a growing community, staﬀ are stretched, demands are high, and attracting and retaining staﬀ deserves consideration. A recent compensation review was completed which

Council survey and discussion forum on the future of waste management in North Grenville The Municipal Council would like to have input from residents on what the future of waste management in North Grenville should look like. With that in mind, they have developed a survey to solicit feedback and the next Discussion Forum, to be held on March 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Urbandale Arts Theatre in the Municipal Centre, will be focused on the future of waste management in North Grenville. “What makes the timing of this Discussion Forum and the survey so critical is that the Municipality’s waste management services contracts expire later this year. Further, the Province

of Ontario is foreseeing signiﬁcant changes to the residential waste management approach,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. The Ontario Government is in the process of implementing the Waste Free Ontario Act. The Act aims to achieve a target of 30% diversion by 2020 and 50% by 2030. In 2017, North Grenville diverted 26% of its waste from landﬁll. The Act makes producers responsible for their products and how the materials are managed at their end of life. Another aspect of the Act is a plan to ban organic material from being directed to landfills. This

means the way that waste is collected will fundamentally change in the coming years. With legislative changes coming and the reality that well over 50 percent of organic waste in North Grenville goes to landfill, the Municipality recognizes that implementing an organic waste program may come with significant benefits. Other programs that are being looked at include leaf and yard waste pick-up, bulky item pick-up, and bi-weekly garbage pick-up. Residents and business leaders are invited to complete a brief survey to share their perspectives on a number of options related to re-

cycling, garbage, organic and yard waste pick-up, as well as the frequency of service. The survey will be available at www.ngrecycles.ca until 9:00 a.m. on April 1, 2019. Paper copies will be available at the Municipal Centre (2nd ﬂoor reception desk) and the North Grenville Public Library. Council encourages residents and businesses to have their say and help shape the future of waste and diversion in North Grenville by attending the Discussion Forum on March 25 and completing the online survey.

CHARGE! Electric Car show in Kemptville by Jeﬀ Goodman The 12th Annual Sustainability Fair and Market will take place at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Sunday, April 14, from 10am to 3pm. The Fair will have the usual “Kids’ Area”: but more on that another time – this article is about the toys for the big kids! The Fair will once again include an arena full of electric cars. Models will be on display from Tesla, Chevrolet, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Chrysler and more. Minivans, sedans, hatchbacks, even an electric performance motorcycle by Zero. All cars are privately owned and that’s what makes this show special. Visitors have the opportunity to interact with owners who have driven them in our climate, through winters, on long trips, and for hundreds March 20, 2019

of thousands of kilometres. Who better to learn about the strengths of these cars? Hear about the costs of driving, the emissions savings, the maintenance and how these compare to combustion powered cars. If you’re wondering whether driving an electric or plug-in hybrid car can work for your needs, this is the place to ﬁnd out. As in the past, local dealerships will be present and able to speak to the electric vehicles they offer. Myers Kemptville Chevrolet Buick GMC will return to support the show again this year. Smiths Falls Nissan is now our local Nissan Leaf dealership, and they are excited to participate for the ﬁrst time. Barrhaven Honda brought their roomy Clarity last year and will be returning for 2019. Presentations this year

include one by local “EVangelist”, Gord MacFarlane, who will take the mystery out of charging. Charging at home, or charging en route – range anxiety has become range confidence. Another presentation by SNG member Jeﬀ Goodman will compare purchase and ownership of an EV with a combustion-powered vehicle. More presentations are still in the planning phases, so be assured of a very full day in the arena. The Kemptville Electric Vehicle Show has become one of the largest in the region. SNG would like to express its gratitude to the community for the support that grew this show from modest beginnings to a key attraction that competes with shows in large cities. Come join us, and bring the big kids!

UPDATE UPDATE 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, April 16 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE MEETINGS Police Services Board – Friday, March 29 at 9:30 am at the Municipal Centre. **NOTE: Council and Committee of the Whole 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 & Video in the Govern tab.

DISCUSSION FORUM & SURVEY

The Future of Waste Management in North Grenville

Council would like to have input from residents on what the future of waste management should look like to help guide the direction of the upcoming waste management contracts. An online survey is available until April 1 and a Discussion Forum focused on waste management will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Urbandale Arts Centre at the Municipal Centre on Monday, March 25. Visit www.ngrecycles.ca for more details and to complete the survey.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Spring/Summer Student Positions 2019

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualiﬁed candidates for the following positions: Recreation Coordinator Assistant, Summer Day Camp Coordinators, Summer Day Camp Programmers, Pool Supervisor, Head Lifeguard, Swim Team Coach, Lifeguard/Instructor, Groundskeepers & Downtown Revitalization and Facility Attendant. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 p.m. on March 29, 2019. Details are available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

2019 INTERIM TAX BILLS

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 be made by credit card when paying online through our website.

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Victoria’s Quilts to receive Women’s donations

by Tracy McDonald On February 7, 100 Women Who Care North Grenville held their ﬁrst quarterly meeting for 2019. There were 54 women gathered in the main room at eQuinelle Golf Club. Door prizes were graciously donated by Karen Quigley of Saltastic, Jen Digby of Epicure, Kim Beach and Mary Boucher – thank you!

Special thanks to Natalie Castellas of Catered Aﬀairs, also a sponsor and member, who provided a scrumptious hot meal for the group, by donation only. Over $350 was raised from the meal to assist in covering the group’s administrative expenses. The meeting began with a great opener, asking all of the members to join in

shouting out what they were thankful for in their community. New this meeting was a photo booth session, which provided members with a fun and interactive opportunity to network and get to know their table mates! Be sure to check out the Facebook page and website for pictures. Erin Wong of Kemptville’s Salvation Army Com-

munity & Family Services, last quarter’s recipient, gave a report on how the funds received were used. The donation was utilized to supplement much needed holiday food baskets, and toys and gifts for Angel tree recipients. In addition, some of the funds have been earmarked to assist in sending kids to camp this summer. The room

Rural Summit – Partnerships

by Deron Johnston The Rural Summit is a unique, community-led event taking place at the campus of the former Kemptville College on April 12 and 13. Despite being focused on rural economic development, it’s not being organized by the Municipality of North Grenville, or by any other government or even nongovernmental organization. It is a truly community-driven event. That means our small group of hard-working, passionate people (the Rural Summit Organizing Committee) are tasked with organizing the many facets of this community attraction. Despite those considerable efforts, we need to multiply our eﬀorts and resources through the creation of partnerships with other individuals, organizations, businesses and our local municipal government. Recently, the Executive Director of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area (BIA) made a brief presentation to their Board of Management about how the BIA could become involved in the Rural Summit, even with no money available to become a sponsor. What was proposed was that, instead of money, the Board could choose to donate the paid time of their Executive Director to join the Rural Summit Organizing CommitMarch 20, 2019

tee. This in-kind partnership has already paid considerable dividends to the Organizing Committee in a very short period of time. In addition, the Organizing Committee wanted to encourage attendees of the Summit to visit local businesses while they’re here, to increase the economic activity generated by the event. So, the Chair of the Organizing Committee has made presentations to the BIA and the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce in order to seek their input as to how the Rural Summit could attract people to their member businesses. Both groups appear to have decided to solicit their members in an effort to offer visitors to the Summit a series of special offers, discounts and exclusive promotions. This will not only mean more sales for their members, but will also add value, and make it more enticing to attend the Summit itself. This appears to be an ideal situation, where both the event and the participating partners benefit from the partnership. More meetings are being arranged with other organizations in the coming weeks. Marketing is one of the keys to success for any business, organization or event. The Rural Summit is no exception to that. Our ability to reach potential partners, pre-

senters, attendees and volunteers is critical to our success. We are very fortunate that the North Grenville Times has allowed us the opportunity to partner with them to become our print media partners for the Rural Summit. They have published all of the content that we have provided to them so far, both in their print edition and on their website at www.ngtimes.ca. We are also working hard to produce engaging content for our social media accounts in order to reach a wider audience throughout the region. We’ve had support from our local radio station and several other newspapers from across Eastern Ontario, who have either printed our press release, or shared our social media content with their online followers. We have also been featured in several newsletters, including the monthly newsletter from Just Food in Ottawa (www.justfood.ca) and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville’s Economic Development newsletter. We are so grateful for the contributions of everyone. The weekend that the Summit is taking place is going to be quite a busy weekend for the Kemptville area. Not only is the Summit happening on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, but there is another special event happening on Sunday,

April 14. The Sustainability Fair and Market, hosted by local community organization Sustainable North Grenville, is in its 12th year and includes the biggest electric vehicle show between Toronto and Montreal. By partnering with, and sharing information about other events like the Sustainability Fair, each group can reach more new potential participants. It also creates opportunities to save resources by combining eﬀorts and working together on certain things, or possibly combining events to form a bigger one. Just like Blanche relying “on the kindness of strangers”, the Rural Summit must also leverage the new relationships that we have, in order to create the kind of partnerships that will provide beneﬁts to both parties. One of the favourite sayings of committee members is that “we’re here to create winwin situations for everyone”. After all, isn’t that what a community-led event should be all about? For more information about how you can get involved in the Rural Summit as a partner, or to register to attend, go to our website www.ruralsummit.ca, email us at ngruralsummit@gmail. com, or follow our Facebook page “Rural Summit”.

was overflowing with love knowing that the 100 Women Who Care North Grenville is making such an impact in our community. Representatives from this quarter’s three nominated charities provided an update on their initiatives so the members could make an informed vote. The members chose Victoria’s Quilts as the recipient. The Kemptville branch of Victoria’s Quilts was established in 2002 with just 11 individuals, and now comprises over 60 members! They hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month at St. John’s United Church Hall. Colette Stanisci presented on behalf of the charity and explained that their organization lovingly sews quilts for all those who receive a diagnosis of cancer in our community. There was not a dry eye in the room! We are delighted to be able to assist in sharing the gift of warmth and comfort.

As of the last meeting, the 100 Women Who Care North Grenville was hovering around 102 ladies strong. With contributions from new and existing members, a total of $4,500 was raised once again in the 1st quarter. The next meeting of 100 Women Who Care NG is scheduled for May 9, at eQuinelle. Please come as a guest to see what we are all about. The warmth of the membership is contagious and we are sure you will want to join in this amazing movement happening here in North Grenville. You can also check them out on Facebook or at www.100womenwhocareng. com.

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Bodhi Tree gets surprise makeover

Photo Credit: Janine Falk by Hilary Thomson A group of students at the Bodhi Tree Yoga Studio came together at the end of February/early March to give the studio a muchneeded face lift. In it’s 12th year, the Bodhi Tree has been under the loving care of Melanie (Om Shanti) Charlebois and her husband Rob since September 2017. Although they have made some small upgrades since they took over, Om Shanti says she deﬁnitely had a vision for a new and updated look for the studio. “12 years is a long time to go without

any change,” she says. At the end of February, Melanie travelled to Nepal to take a few students on a yoga and trekking trip. Before she left, she gave dedicated students, Janine Falk and Catherine Humphrey, permission to rearrange the studio as they saw ﬁt. What she didn’t know is that the pair, along with a couple other Bodhi Tree members, would give the studio lobby a complete makeover, including new paint on the walls, and even a new reception desk. “When the cat’s away, the mice will play,” Janine says smiling. When Melanie returned

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to the studio a couple weeks ago, she was in complete shock. “It felt like ﬁve minutes before I was able to say a word,” she says. “I was in awe of how much love was put into everything. To me this is what love looks like.” Janine says she was inspired to do this for Melanie and the Bodhi Tree because, for her, it has become a second home. “It’s also a business, and it needs to be kept up to date and be relevant,” she says. “It seemed like the right time.” Melanie says it is a testament to how comfortable people feel at the studio. “I’m in awe that students and other people around here know me enough that I love it as much as I do,” she says. “It’s new and fresh, but still holds the soul that has been here for years.” The studio makeover seems to be a jumping oﬀ point for Melanie and her students to expand the Bodhi Tree community. On Friday, March 8, Melanie and Janine visited St. Michael Catholic High School’s Wellness Day, where they were invited to teach a two-hour class to students and teachers. Om Shanti says it was a privilege to teach what turned out to be a fully female class, especially on International Women’s Day. “Women weren’t even allowed to do yoga until the 1940s,” she says, which is

EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED Karaoke Night - March 28 @ 8pm with John Wilberforce DJ Night March 29 @ 7pm with DJ Niels John Wilberforce LIVE on March 30th @ 7pm 7780 Merlyn Wilson Drive (County Rd. 44) Kemptville 613.258.7272 surprising, because it is so female-dominated in the Western world. The studio is also organizing a yoga brunch with Salamanders restaurant in Kemptville, and they are looking to partner with local charities to help make a difference in the community. “We want to get the Bodhi Tree and the benefits of yoga out there,” Janine says. “Even people who work on construction sites can benefit from yoga,” Catherine adds. Janine hopes that, with the studio makeover and community outreach, more people will come see what the Bodhi Tree has to offer. “It’s such a home for us,” she says. “With the changes, we hope people come see it for themselves.”

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by David Shanahan Residents of North Grenville continued to show their creativity and disdain for winter weather by turning the cold white stuﬀ into art. This lovely elephant was the work of John Brooks and stood in his front garden on Van Buren Street in Kemptville until the temperatures rose recently. John has been making art out of snow for over twenty years now. “I've lived in my house for 30 years and, as I think back, I have been creating sculptures for at least 20 years. It's good fun and I enjoy knowing people appreciate the sculptures. Last year I did a polar bear so I needed to do something else this year.” Now, that is how to deal with winter! March 20, 2019

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Pancake breakfast in support of Fire Department

by Hilary Thomson The Merrickville Fire Fighters Association will be holding a pancake

breakfast fundraiser in April to raise money for a trailer to carry their oﬀroad UTV. The purchase of the trailer will be the

emergencies off-road and in remote areas. The first piece of equipment they purchased as part of the program was their brush truck in 2014, followed by their UTV in 2018. Interim Fire Chief, Brad Cole, says the brush truck and UTV are integral to the Department, considering much of the area they service cannot be accessed by their big fire trucks. “We also cover a large section of Limerick Forest,” he adds. During the summer, the brush truck carries a small tank of water to fight small grass fires and a skid unit for off-road rescues. Both pieces of equipment are also used in the winter, but the water cannot be stored in the truck because of freezing temperatures. The skid unit is large enough to have a paramedic ride with the patient to attend to

culmination of their Rural Response Program, which will enable the Fire Department to respond more effectively to ﬁres and other

their injuries. “We oﬀer our services to police and EMS if needed,” Brad says. Both the brush truck and the UTV have proved very useful over the past few years, and the addition of the trailer will improve their ability to respond to remote and oﬀ-road incidences. To purchase the trailer, the Merrickville Fire Fighters Association is looking at raising around $5,000. “We hope to be able to buy the trailer this year,” Brad says. The pancake breakfast is the Association’s first fundraising event of the year. It will be held at the Fire Hall at 317 Brock Street on Saturday, April 6, from 8:30am-11:00am. The breakfast is $10/person and includes pancakes, bacon, sausages, juice, coffee and tea. Brad says all the trucks will be parked

in the driveway to allow for tables for the breakfast to be set up in the Fire Hall. All are welcome to come take a look at the fleet, and fire fighters will be on hand to answer any questions people have about the trucks or the Fire Department. The fundraiser is being organized entirely by the 23 current members of the Merrickville Fire Fighters Association. Printing of the posters for the breakfast was donated by COBA Studios, and Brad says they would welcome anyone who wants to act as a sponsor for the breakfast. Regardless, the fire fighters will be ready and waiting bright and early on April 6 to serve a hot meal to those wishing to support the Merrickville Fire Department.

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by Marie Traynor RD – Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit A healthy eating pattern builds a strong foundation for healthy growth and development and can influence our health well into our older age. Health Canada recently released new Dietary Guidelines and a new image for the Food Guide. This article focuses on the “what” we eat. You’ll notice that there are now three food categories instead of four food groups. The categories are vegetables and fruit which should regularly make up half of a meal plate, whole grains to take up one quarter and protein foods to make up the other quarter of a meal. Protein foods include legumes, nuts, seeds, tofu, fortified soy beverage, fish, shellfish, eggs, poultry, lean red meat including wild game, lower fat milk, lower fat yogurts, lower fat kefir, and cheeses lower in fat and sodium. By increasing our intake of plant-based proteins we can reduce the amount of saturated fat in our diets, increase fibre, promote heart health and potentially save some money by decreasing meat portions and increasing foods such as chickpeas, kidney, navy and soya beans, split peas and lentils. Foods that contain saturated fat include fatty meats, high fat dairy products (look for the % M.F. on the label, the lower the % M.F. the lower the fat), butter, some highly processed foods which often contain tropical oils such as palm oil and coconut oil. Decrease saturated fat by swapping them for nuts, seeds, fatty fish, vegetable oils and soft or what’s called nonhydrogenated margarine. We are encouraged to make safe water our beverage of choice more often. This change can reduce our sugar intake and contribute to oral health. Use water to replace beverages high in added and naturally occurring sugars, for example: 100% fruit juice soft drinks fruit-flavoured drinks flavoured waters with added sugars sport and energy drinks other sweetened hot or cold beverages, such as iced tea, cold coffee beverages, and sweetened milks and sweetened plant-based beverages. Healthier choices include water, unsweetened milk or fortified soy beverage, and whole fruit. Lastly, the guidelines point to the benefit of choosing foods lower in sodium or salt. It is true that sodium is essential to health but too much can put us at risk for high blood pressure. In 2017, the main sources of sodium in Canada were bakery products, mixed dishes, processed meats, cheeses, soups, sauces, dips, gravies, and condiments. March 20, 2019

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Untreated hearing loss in Canada costs C$ 20 billion each year

News Media Canada Around 1.7 million people in Canada live with an untreated, disabling hearing loss. Untreated, disabling hearing loss in Canada costs C$ 20 billion each year. Disabling hearing loss in Canada costs around C$ 25 billion each year. This is around C$11,800 per person with an untreated disabling hearing loss. 7% of all adults live with a disabling hearing loss. More than two out of three are not treated for their disabling hearing loss. The costs are related to lower quality of life and higher unemployment among people with a disabling hearing loss. The cost does not cover extra health care costs caused by hearing loss. A disabling hearing loss is deﬁned by the Global Burden of Disease research group (GBD) as a hearing loss greater than 35dB on the better ear. The ﬁgures are estimated based on the report “Hearing Loss – Numbers and Costs” using data about the number of persons with a disabling hearing loss, the use of hearing aids, unemployment and quality of life. The report

is a meta study which has analyzed and compared hundreds of scientiﬁc studies and papers in the last two decades about the prevalence and the consequences of hearing loss and the use and beneﬁts of hearing aids. The report documents that the use of hearing aids and other hearing solutions improves health and increases quality of life. It also documents that people with an untreated, disabling hearing loss are at greater risk of social isolation, depression, cognitive decline and dementia, while people who treat their hearing loss do not experience a higher risk than people without hearing loss. There are around 2.6 million people with a disabling hearing loss (>35 dB) in Canada. More than 1.7 million are not treated for their disabling hearing loss as only around one in three with a disabling hearing loss use hearing aids or other hearing solutions. With a steadily ageing population who live longer and longer and with an earlier onset of hearing loss due to increased noise exposure, this growth will

increase even further in the years to come. “The scientific report clearly demonstrates that untreated hearing loss is a major health issue and that untreated hearing loss has a huge economic and social impact on our society. It also documents that checking your hearing and treating hearing loss pays, both for the individual and for society,” says Secretary General Kim Ruberg, hear-it AISBL, which has published the report. “If you think you might have a hearing loss, my best advice is to get your hearing checked. You can start by checking your hearing using the WHO “Check your hearing” app, or test your hearing online at www.hear-it.org. But if you suspect that you have hearing problems my best advice is that you get a real hearing test carried out by a hearing professional,” says Kim Ruberg. The report, “Hearing Loss – Numbers and Costs”, is carried out for hear-it AISBL by Professor Emerita Bridget Shield, Brunel University in London with the assistance of Professor Mark Atherton,

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by Pat Babin 1. What country accepted 75,000 convicts between 1790 and 1840? 2. Who invented the ice resurfacing machine? Think hockey. 3. What name is given to the Jewish New Year? 4. This European country, known for its neutrality, has not been at war with another country since 1515. 5. What Prime Minister created the GST? 6. What is by far the largest organ of the human body? 7. What is the Latin name for the Northern Lights? 8. What tiny vessels connect an artery with a vein? 9. What dog is named for a Mexican state? 10. What Polynesian people inhabit New Zealand? 11. Why did 64 countries boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics? 12. What city was formed by the amalgamation of Fort William and Port Arthur?

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COMMUNITY EVENTS 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 Mar 23 Fish and Chips Dinner, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Adults $15.00, Under 12, $7.50. Includes salad, beverage and dessert. For more details or advance tickets, email stpaulsdinner2018@gmail.com, tickets also available at the door. Mar 30 Monthly Euchre Tournament at the Legion. Registration is from 12-12:30 pm. $10.00 per person. Games begin at 12:30. Come out and join in the fun! Refreshments available. Apr 13 Easter Bunny HOP in Old Town Kemptville, 10:30-1:30 pm. Gather your bunnies and enjoy Old Town Kemptville. All adult caregivers are encouraged to enter our draw for a fantastic Easter Basket full of local goods and services. Apr 14 12th Annual NG Sustainability Fair, Market and Electric Vehicle Show, 10-3 pm. NG Municipal Centre. See website or Facebook page for updates: www.sustainablenorthgrenville.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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73's hold Awards Night and Banquet

by the sportsguy The Kemptville 73's owners hosted their banquet and awards night Monday, March 11 at the e'Quinelle Golf Club, attended by players, on ice management, volunteers, billets, parents and invited guests. They were treated to a scrumptious hot buﬀet, presented by e'Quinelle, before the awards ceremony. After the hardware was handed out, MC and owner, Joe Jeﬀeries, made a positive statement on the importance of the team, and the respect the team owners have for their exceptional volunteers and fantastic sponsor support. Unfortunately, due to prior commitments, Paul Lebreux, co-owner, could not attend, but sent his support. Jason York, co-owner and assistant coach, explained that the real aim of playing Junior A hockey was more

than just winning at all cost, but the true meaning was in being part of the program. Every player is chosen to represent their team to help to take them to the play-oﬀs and the ﬁnal goal of winning it all. The team gives all players the ability to mature into wonderful sons, brothers, students, athletes, scholars, and to move on to successful careers, becoming better citizens, husbands and parents. Everyone present appreciated the presentation on the wall TV screen that was set up by Sarah Nichols of Special Moments that rotated during the evening’s procedures. After special shots were arranged for social media and website, the event was winding down, with some players saying goodbye and good luck, and with others making plans for next year in the uniform they were proud

Kemptville 73’s close out three ﬁnal games with two victories by the sportsguy Final home battle Sunday matinee for Kemptville 73’s, sponsored by Tubmans Funeral Homes, facing the high flying Carleton Place Canadians proved to be too much to handle as they fell 8– 3. Carleton Place opened the ﬁrst when capitalizing on two defensive breakdowns, as Keenan Reynolds, with helpers from Enebak and

Adenlye and McDermott at 16:03. Reynolds and Eckert helped teammate Henry Enebak drive one home at 17:12. Kemptville spoiled Vincent Bujold-Roux’s shutout attempt at 19:20, when Beaton combined with Dennison through the neutral zone to Jeﬀ Taylor in the slot to end brutal onslaught. Last twenty, with Kemptville down by 5, aggravat-

Anderson and Leeson opened Mitchell Larabie at 7:05 to put them one behind. Then Bears tied it when they capitalized on PP as Fletcher Anderson assisted by Warywoda and Larabie PPG at 8:14. Kemptville broke the tie when Jeﬀeries’ combination with Meyer to Nicholas Domitrovic to launch a missile at 15:27. Madoka Susuki’s lone eﬀort to drive it into the open

Townend, slipped a softie by Jarrett Fiske at 6:53. Then, at 11:56, Ryland Mosley, assisted by Bolton and Patton, found open space to end period with 2 to zip lead. Canadians posted 13 SOG to 73’s 4. Canadians counted four more markers to launch the one-sided second session as Cade Townend, with assists from Bourhas and Eckert, found the back of the net at 3:23. Z. Tupker and Gagnon assisted Cole Beckstead at 9:39 for 4-goal lead. Ryland Mosley picked up his second of the day with helpers from

ed an open wound as they bounced back when Fraser sprung Pawlikowski over the middle across to Madoka Suzuki top shelf by the stopper at 6:45. McLean held the line over to speedy Dick, and Noah Dioszeghy rifled in the spoils at 8:59 to move 73’s within three. Canadians layered their attack at 10:14, as Peyton Francis recorded his first marker with helpers from Bourhas and Eckert. Peyton Francis capitalized, assisted by Bourhas with Hromic, at 15:07 to end the slaughter. Kemptville only managed to have one shot more than Carleton Place 14-13. Kemptville had two PP opportunities without results, and 73’s stayed off the slab, not giving Canadians any PP. On the road to meet with the pesky Smiths Falls Bears on Tuesday night was a positive visit, as the 73’s posted a 5 – 3 win. Smiths Falls Bears drew first blood as Anderson with Coltart found Tate Leeson to beat Thomson Phinney at 14:32 for only marker. Smiths Falls 17 SOG to Kemptville’s 10. Kemptville owned the second, as they counted with three unanswered strikes to put them ahead by 3 to 1. Kiefer opened up Fry, as Madoka Susuki rifled one by Jack Ryan at :45 to start the roll. Pawlikowski combined with Suzuki back to Cameron McLean on point between the pipes at 2:05. Pawlikowski back to Kiefer holding the line and Jeff Taylor over the top at 16:03 to close the flood gates of the second. Smiths Falls came on strong to open final twenty as

space for EN to give Kemptville 5-3 win. Smiths Falls outshot Kemptville 40 to 31. Smiths Falls had 3 PP attempts with one result, and Kemptville with 2 PP without results. Final game of the season to visit Nepean Raiders on their home turf was devastating win, as Kemptville ended with 4 to win celebration. First period was end to end action, as it remained scoreless, each team recording 10 SOG. Kemptville with man advantage, as Meyer with Domitrovic back to Cameron McLean on point for PPG to drive past Olivier PimpareCharbonneau at 10:20. Kemptville outshot Nepean by 17 to 10. Final twenty miler found Kemptville in the driver’s seat, with another PP Suzuki with Fry to Jared Patterson for PPG at 2:04. McLean opened Dick to Ryan Pawlikowski to slam it into the back forty at 3:26 to make it a 3 to zip aﬀair. Fraser ahead to Fry across to John Beaton driving hard at the net for his 13th marker of the season at 9:26. Nepean would shatter Thomson Phinney’s SO attempt when Owen Dunne, with helpers from Larkin and Clark, directed it top shelf at 11:10 to end the pain, with Kemptville taking a 4-1 victory. Raiders hammered 21 rubber discs to 9 by 73’s. Another well disciplined game, as Kemptville managed 2 PP with 3 attempts and Nepean without results for 2 attempts. Excellent way to end a tough-fought season for your winter warriors.

to wear. It was a privilege to have been part of this terriﬁc organization and an honour to have been acquainted with such great young men. Photo: L-R front: Ryan Forbes, Heart & Desire Award and Peterson Community Service Award; Jarrett Fiske, Owners Award with $2000 Bursary; Garrett Meyer, Ford Christie Most Dedicated Award; Nicholas Domitrovic, Scholastic Player Award; Cole Dennison, Manfred Bowe Top Defense Award; Jared Patterson & Charlie Kiefer, Clara Thompson Top Rookie Award (16 or 17 yr old); Gavin Wood, Ron Perkins Top Graduating Award; Ashton Fry, David Rigby MVP Award; Ashton Fry with John Beaton, Jack Nixon Sportsman & Athleticism Award & League Three Stars Award; John Beaton, League Volunteer Award; Carol Morrison (absent from photo)

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Rideau St Lawrence Girls Hockey Association Hockey Day

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RSL Islanders Intermediate AA forward, Mika Leclair (7), set to face oﬀ For the purposes of promoting the association and piquing local interest, RSL Girls Hockey Association will be running an exhibition showcase event on Saturday, March 23, at the Ingredion Centre, Cardinal. Each RSL team will be playing selected opponents as follows: 13:00-14:30 – Bantam BB v Ottawa Ice Bantam B 14:30-16:00 – Midget A v Kingston Ice Wolves Midget A 16:00-17:30 – Intermediate AA v Gloucester Lady Grads Intermediate AA

Members of the public are invited to watch free of charge and to discover what the association is about. There will be an information booth in the foyer and any potential players wishing to register for spring tryouts, without obligation, will be able to do so. Before the start of the final game, there will be a short ceremony and photo opportunity to recognise the senior players in both the Intermediate and Midget teams departing to higher education next season and therefore playing their ﬁnal home game in an RSL jersey, namely:

Intermediate Players: Lauren Power, Grace Young and Alyssa Proderick. Midget Players: Hunter Seeley, Lara Dale, and Alison Bedard. Mounted and on view for the ﬁrst time that day will be an RSL display case showing ‘jerseys through the ages’ and marking the association’s 20th year of operation. We look forward to you dropping by to discover the excitement of high performance girl’s hockey and to witness the beneﬁts of fun, friendships and teamwork.

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Special Luncheon with Canada’s Hockey Legend “Four People Who Influenced My Life: Integrating business, life and faith" Paul Henderson is a Canadian hockey legend. He played over 1,000 games in his professional career with the NHL and WHA, during which he scored 376 goals. But it was his “Goal of the Century”, the winning goal that clinched the victory for Canada against Russia in the 1972 Summit Series, that made him a national hero. Since retiring from professional hockey, Paul has invested his life mentoring and teaching countless men and women. He has co-authored several books, including his latest, “The Goal of My Life: A Memoir”. He is a top motivational speaker, drawing on his experience from the competitive professional sports world to help leaders in the business world navigate through issues like teamwork and leadership. Join Paul as he shares his powerful faith journey and how it relates to life, leadership, character, and family, as well as some of the life lessons he has learned from his own mentors. Kemptville's LeaderImpact group is hosting the event right here at Catered Affairs, Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub on March 29 from 12pm-1:30pm. Tickets are $20 to cover the costs of the venue and lunch. Register Online: kemptville-leaderimpact-forum-paulh.eventbrite.ca. About LeaderImpact: www.leaderimpact.com/ LeaderImpact has been inspiring and developing leaders for decades. In cities spanning the globe, we are a community of peers intentional about making a difference in the world by becoming better people and better professionals in all aspects of our lives.

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Common misconceptions about concussions by Dave Hawken, MScPT Concussions have been a hot topic of discussion over the past several years, and with many popular professional athletes missing time due to this injury, we never seem to stop talking about them completely. Certainly this has led to a greater awareness about concussions in general, and more thoughtful decision-making when it comes to returning to sports, school, or work. However, despite more concussion information being available than ever before, misconceptions about this injury still exist. Here are some of the most common misconceptions about concussions: “You have to be knocked unconscious to have a concussion”: This is simply untrue. In fact, in 90% of concussions, there is no loss of consciousness whatsoever. “Concussions are when your brain gets bruised…”, or “Concussions are when your brain bounces around the inside of your skull, hitting one side then the other…”: A concussion occurs when the brain tissue get accelerated, or decelerated with suﬃcient force, which quickly stretches the brain cells or neurons. This causes a sudden electrical storm to take place in your brain leading to the typical concussion symptoms. However, with imaging such as an MRI, there is no structural damage that will show up. If there is a more serious injury, an MRI or CT scan may reveal a brain bleed, but this would be considered to be more than a concussion. “You have to directly hit your head to have a concussion.”: This is also false.

Again, all that is required for a concussion is for the brain tissue to be accelerated or decelerated with enough force. This can happen if the head and neck are whipped back suddenly, like with a whiplash injury, or with a sudden, forceful impact to the body. “Helmets can prevent a concussion.”: Unfortunately this is false. Helmets are very important, as they prevent skull fractures in sports like hockey, football, cycling, and baseball. However, they do not stop the brain tissue from accelerating or decelerating within the skull. Think of the brain as being somewhat like the consistency of Jello. Now, if you put that Jello in a nice, hard container, it provides some protection for the Jello. But if you suddenly shake the container, it will not stop the Jello from being shifted around inside. “If you sustain a concussion, you must sit in a dark room and rest for up to 2 weeks.”: This is no longer the widely accepted approach to take when someone has a concussion. It is important to rule out a more serious injury such as a brain bleed, but once this has been done, a gradual return to activities is encouraged as soon as possible, provided it does not worsen symptoms. This may be limited at first, but an effort should still be made to start to resume the normal day to day routine as symptoms allow. Baseline testing BEFORE getting a concussion is a big advantage. Cognitive testing, balance and reflexes are all part of determining when someone can return to sport after a concussion.

Without baseline testing, test scores can only be compared to average scores for a particular age group. Comparing to your own baseline scores is much more accurate and gives you a much better idea of how you are healing. A healthcare provider who is trained in concussion assessment and rehabilitation, such as a physiotherapist, can help guide someone with a concussion to safely return to school, work, or sports.There is plenty of information out there about concussions, and it is always changing as research into this complex topic continues to occur. Although concussions won’t be eliminated any time soon, we continue to know more and more about how to deal with them. So, before you hit the soccer pitch or the football ﬁeld this spring, get a baseline concussion test done. Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre can test individuals or teams, let us help you keep your head on straight! Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre, 613-258-7661.

A place called Kindergarten We are now accepting registration to our Kindergarten Program for the 2019/2020 school year. Children who were born in 2014 or 2015 are eligible to enroll. Please contact the school for more details or register online through MyFamilyRoom at http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/for_families/registration/kindergarten We will be holding a Kindergarten Open House evening for parents and children, on Tuesday, March 26 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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Comedy Night & Auction April 20

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$350 for a table of 8 North Grenville Municipal Centre Doors open at 6:30

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