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Miriam Ritskes, Maggie, Boyer, Nancy Stelzer and Cora Beking North Grenville is taking up a challenge to raise funds for a women’s hospital in Cambodia. In last week’s Times, we wrote about the project and, this week, we present two of the four local women who have taken up the challenge so far. It’s not right to say we should help people at home before we look abroad for people to support. We can do both, and the needs in other countries, where they do not have OHIP and government support for programs, cannot wait until we have perfected out healthcare system. So, here are two individuals who have found their own way to challenge themselves for the good of others.
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Cora Beking: Taking up the Walking for Women Nokor Tep Hospital Challenge was an easy decision to make. My love for the great outdoors, walking, running and being involved in the family business, church and community has helped me stay active. So when my dear friend Janne Ritskes shared her inspirational story of her faith-led journey in Cambodia, I had to get on board. I wanted to be part of her team to raise one million dollars by year end. Having had the privilege of travelling to third world countries on mission trips and with Rotary, I have seen first-hand the lack of women's health care. I have challenged myself
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to walk 1,000km by December 31, and am asking 1000 of my family and friends to sponsor me for $10 or more to reach my goal of $10,000. Then I also challenge you to ask 10 of your family and friends to sponsor me for $10 each. Put it out on social media. Together as a team we will make a difference for thousands of women in Cambodia. With your support, I'll keep walking. To date I have walked 200 km. In the New Year, I plan to make a quilt with a picture of everyone who was involved and sponsored me in this challenge. This will then go to Nokor Tep hospital, to display how we, as a team, came together to reach the million
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A Vernissage for Art lovers by Leahbeth Harding, Secretary, NGAG
With the coming of Kemptville Live to our community, there will be a lot to see and do in town. In addition, on Saturday, July 20, from 11:30 to 4:30, Salamanders Restaurant will be hosting a Vernissage for the North Grenville Arts Guild. Owner, Paul Cormier, will be opening his space to 14 local artists, who will be showing their art in accompaniment with great food and wine. Admission is free, so come and see what your neighbours are up to in their spare time!
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Left to Right: Sierra Jones - BIA Board Member, Sarah Rogers - contest winner, Kim Smalridge - BIA Board Vice Chair, Deron Johnston - BIA Executive Director. Photo credit: Hilary Thomson. The Old Town Kemptville BIA is thrilled to announce the winner of the draw for the two Kemptville Live Music Festival VIP Passes that were part of the Kemptville Live Music Festival Passport Contest. Local resident, Sarah Rogers, was the lucky winner of the special draw recently performed by the BIA and North Grenville Mayor, Nan-
cy Peckford. Sarah picked up her passes from Old Town Kemptville BIA Board Vice Chair, Kim Smalridge, at a brief gathering at the North Grenville Public Library last Wednesday, July 10. On behalf of the Old Town Kemptville BIA, we want to congratulate Sarah on being the winner and we are very confident that she will be delighted with her Kemptville
festival runs from Thursday July 18 to Sunday July 21 and will feature a stellar lineup of musical talent from a number of different genres including rock, blues, country and folk. Headliners such as George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Steve Earle, Kim Mitchell and David Wilcox are just some of the musical acts that will take the main stage. This year’s festival once again returns to the Kemptville Campus (formerly Kemptville College) venue that has been its home since it began five years ago. At almost 21,000 attendees for 2018, organizers expect even more music lovers this time around as the event’s reputation grows across North America. For ticket and event information, go to www.kemptvillelivemusicfestival.com.
Live VIP experience. She and a guest will have VIP access to the festival for the entire four days (Thursday July 18 to Sunday July 21) including several exclusive perks. The contest was based on a concept whereby people pick up a passport at one of the participating or sponsoring locations, then they needed to visit a total of six businesses within the Downtown (BIA footprint and the Triangle) to get a stamp or initial or signature. Once signatures from six different Downtown businesses were collected the passport was then entered into the draw for the VIP passes. The Kemptville Live Music Festival is one of the premier summer attractions in Eastern Ontario. This year’s edition of the
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Kemptville Radio Amateurs Instructors and New Graduates by Rob Lunan It is our very great pleasure to announce that the following have completed the Kemptville Amateur Radio Group Amateur Radio course and have successfully passed the Government of Canada, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Amateur Radio Basic Qualifications Examination, and have applied for callsigns, as of July 6, 2019: Charlene Czarnecki, Janek Czarnecki, Carl Sears and Rob Lunan. The Instructors for the 12 week course were: Alan Fricker VE3KAE, Tom Leblanc VE3LEB, Dave Bernard VE3JLV, Don Hekman VE3DQN and Rick Bandla VE3CVG. Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It's fun, social, educational, and is often a lifeline during times of disaster. For more information about the hobby see the Radio Amateurs of Canada website: https://wp.rac.ca/
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Council implementing speed reduction pilot project by Hilary Thomson North Grenville Council passed a resolution at Committee of the Whole on Tuesday July 9, to move ahead with a speed reduction pilot project in two local neighbourhoods. Council had directed staff in May to assess which communities in the municipality would be ideal for the speed reduction pilot project. Director of Public Works, Karen Dunlop, presented the report to council at Committee of the Whole, stating that they believed the eQuinelle subdivision and the Parkinson Street area would be ideal locations to carry out the pilot project,
which will evaluate the use of gateway signage as it relates to posting regulatory speed limits. A sign indicating that drivers are entering a 40km/h zone will be placed at the entrance of the area, as well as another sign indicating that they are leaving the zone. This is to assess whether this method is more effective than simply placing one sign indicating the speed limit in residential neighbourhoods. The pilot project will see six sets of signs installed in the two neighbourhoods, at a cost of $1,800, which will be covered under the Public Works operational street signage budget item. The
program will run for 90 days, and a speed assessment will be conducted in each of the areas identified for the pilot project once per month. Public Works also recommends that, upon completion of the pilot project, a survey be circulated among residents in the participating areas to assist in measuring community support. The speed limits will be enforced by the OPP throughout the pilot project. Mayor Nancy Peckford wondered at the meeting why the hamlets weren’t considered for the pilot project. Councillor John Barclay, council liaison for Public Works, said that, right now,
they are looking for a successful pilot project to encourage adoption in other neighbourhoods in the future. This may include many other residential areas in North Grenville, including the hamlets. “We’re building a case in order to role it out,” he said. If the pilot project is successful, it may be possible to use the data to convince the United Counties to get involved, which would lessen the number of signs needed, and the financial burden on the municipality. “We’re talking about changing the culture of driving in the urban service area,” Councillor Barclay said.
Police Continue to Receive Complaints over AMBER Alerts
of the child/children and one with the apprehension of a suspect. The OPP recognizes the inconvenience the Alert may have caused, but will not apologize for using all of the tools available to help locate a child. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandated the broadcasting industry to distribute emergency alert messages, which includes AMBER Alerts. As of April 2018, compatible wireless networks (wireless public alerting) were included in this mandate. The only option to not receive these alerts to a mobile device is to have your device turned off. However, if your device is turned off you will be unable to receive any emergency alert that may contain infor-
mation of imminent danger in your area. For more information regarding Canada's emergency alerting system please visit the Alert Ready website: www.alertready.ca.
was smashed in the parking lot of a local business, County Road 43, Kemptville. The second occurred on the same day, a short time later at the Burritt's Rapids Lock Station on River Road, North Grenville. Two purses were stolen from the rear of the vehicle. An investigation continues. The Grenville County OPP is encouraging citizens to "Lock It OR Lose It" and to take precautions to protect their vehicle contents from theft. By taking simple preventative measures, such as confirming your vehicle is locked and by placing items of value out of sight or removing valuable items from your vehicle altogether, victimization can be avoided. You can help prevent theft by following some crime prevention tips: • Always roll up your vehicle's windows, lock the doors and pocket the key. • If you have a garage, use it and lock the door as well as your vehicle. • Keep your vehicle registration certificate/proof of insurance on you at all times. • Always park your vehicle in a well-lit area. • Never leave valuable objects or packages in full view. Put them in the trunk. • Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running.
The Ontario AMBER Alert program continues to be an instrumental tool in assisting both the public and police with locating an abducted child who may be in danger. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that calling 911 or any emergency service communication centre is not an appropriate venue to complain about AMBER Alerts. The decision to utilize the Ontario AMBER Alert is based on established criteria, and is not taken lightly. In 2019, there has been five AMBER Alerts activated. As a direct result of these Alerts, four assisted in the safe return
SMASH AND GRAB IN NORTH GRENVILLE On July 9, 2019 at around 10 p:m., a vehicle was entered into while it was parked at the South Gower Ball Park, North Grenville Township, Ontario. Cash, wallet and personal identification items were stolen. The culprit smashed the window of the vehicle while a ball game was in play. Two similar incidents have occurred previously. The first one happened on the June 30, 2019 at around 3 p.m. A van's back window
Kemptville Players Inc. Summer Theatre
Do you want to see some fairly local summer theatre with like-minded local people? If you do you are welcome to sign up for any of the following performances. Kemptville Players Incorporated (KPI) is Kemptville's longest running theatre group. Signing up in no way obligates you to be part of KPI or commit to volunteering. Students are welcome with parental accompaniment. If you are interested in any or all of these outings, please email Darrell Nunn directly at (darrell.nunn@yahoo.ca) I have attached deadlines after each show that you must respond back to Darrel in order for him to reserve seats.
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1. Pygmalion, G.B. Shaw, Perth Classic Theatre, Saturday, July 27, 2 p.m. (If you know "My Fair Lady" but not the play it was based on, now is your chance.) 10 or more $28 (Deadline:July 23rd) 2. Lunenberg, Norm Foster, Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg, Friday, August 23, * p.m. (This is a new Foster comedy.) 10 or more $31 (order deadline: August 1) 3. Same Time Next Year, Bernie Slade, Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg, Saturday, September 21, 2 p.m.( A real classic comedy that originally ran for four years. You may remember the film; see the play.) 10 or more $31 (order deadline: August 1st) Once we have final numbers of people interested, Darrell will reach out and let you know what the rate will be based on group rates.
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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS **NOTE: Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the first and second Tuesday of the month and Council meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. COUNCIL Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre
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needs. Over the past ten years I have suffered from arthritis in the hips. Gradually, I did less and less physical activity, as the pain increased. In the last couple of months before I had surgery, it became too painful to walk a block, or even drive my car. I had become used to the pain, and had adapted. The hip surgery seemed like a miracle to me. Looking back, before the surgery, I can now see how that much pain had affected my life, not only by being less active, but it seemed part of my brain had shut down. The creative side. I feel like I have been given a new lease on life and am determined to stick to this new exercise program Carrie has offered me. She has even given me one day off a week, saying the body needs to rest. And instead of my old regime of exercise, I rotate the exercise. One day of upper torso, the next lower body. Warm up includes walking (something I still can’t do much of) every day. I have always admired people who go off to third world countries, and we here at the newspaper have cov-
ered many of their stories. This is my chance to do something positive for a country I may never be able to visit. After my surgery, I realised how fortunate we are to live in Canada, where I did not have to pay a dime to have this surgery done. We have a good life here, and I am even more appreciative of it, after listening to Janne speak of the work that needs to be done in Cambodia. We take this country too much for granted. So, I am asking people to pledge the minimum of ten dollars for this cause. Not only will this money help this women’s hospital in Cambodia, but it will help me keep on track to reach my goal, and also become fit. You can go to my page at: www.canadahelps.org/en/ charities/tabitha-foundation/ p2p/walkingforwomen/page/ marguerite-boyer.
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Always look on the bright side of life by David Shanahan I was thinking that, perhaps, most of you are like me and are becoming quite tired of bad news, controversy, political idiocy in high places, floods, fires, and all of the daily content of news and current affairs in the media. Of course, you can’t just run away from it all (at least, that’s what I’m told, though I really don’t see why we can’t do just that!). These issues continue, and have continued, through the decades and centuries, ever since people first began to communicate with each other. Perhaps that’s the problem: when we communicate, we realise how differently other people feel about things, how vastly divided we are in our ideologies, philosophies, and favourite sports team. The important things. I have always believed that there are, in fact, very few things which need to be taken seriously, in that they are all centred on the way we treat each other and how respectful we are of
one another’s characters and personalities. The world goes on spinning, and even in this issue, we give space to more discussion on timely topics, for which I expect to receive ever more criticism and complaint. Why? Because some people seem to think that anything that disagrees with their opinion is not only wrong, but should not be given space in the media in which to propagate and be aired in public. As I say, it seems our communicating with each other is the central problem we face. But let’s, if only for a moment, focus on something positive, something we can all agree is worthy of praise and comment. I was wondering what that might be, and it was not at all as easy as I expected. I did think of the U.S. Women’s World Cup-winning soccer team, who managed to win the trophy for the second successive tournament. It was wonderful to see their spirit, the way in which the event brought people together and the manner in which these women brought joy and inspi-
ration to so many, especially young girls all over the world. Co-Captain of the team, Megan Rapinoe, and her team-mates showed strength, physically and morally, standing up for causes they believe in deeply: from gay rights to equal pay, and did so in a way that was dignified and touched with wit and a mischievous humour. Their declared intention to stay away from Donald Trump’s White House was of a piece with their beliefs, and Megan herself stands in sharp opposition to much of what Trump stands for, being a smart, witty, intelligent gay woman. Her personal success at being the leading goalscorer in the World Cup, contributing many of the goals that won them the competition, as well as being named Player of the Tournament, was an inspiration and a clear message to many. The entire Tournament was wonderful for many of the same reasons: all of the officials were women. In the media, the commentators and pundits were almost all
women - informed and experienced themselves, they provided insight and background for the millions around the world watching women’s football for the first time. As a soccer fan, I loved it. Fine, soccer is not everyone’s cup of tea, but that’s not the real point here. What is important about it is that hugely positive event took place in the eyes of about a billion people all around the world: people from so many different nations, cultures, traditions and colours came together to play in a professional and serious tournament, and yet managed to make it fun, inclusive, enjoyable and inspiring. That must be valued in this world of ours. And it was not just the World Cup that we can look to with optimism and a shared joy. In our own community we have seen a revolution in our local politics, an increase in the level of volunteerism and community activism. We have, in this issue, a story about two women who have accepted the challenge to
More on the Ceasing to Think controversy by Dr Jo-Anne Bell It has been a few weeks since I wrote “Re: Ceasing to Think and the Ensuing Backlash”, and I have been reading some of the responses that it generated. There have been ad hominem comments, appeals to authority, appeals to emotion, straw man arguments, repetitions of political propaganda and a lack of reading comprehension displayed. This skeptic remains a skeptic. A great deal of angst is being generated arguing over the weather, while the climate keeps doing what it has always done, change. The normal state of the world is flux, but we have been led to believe that all change is bad and we should be afraid, very, very afraid. To be clear, climate is defined as the weather of some locality averaged over some time period, the seasonal distribution of weather, plus extremes in weather behaviour. Climate must be specified for a place and time period, because the climate varies both spatially and temporally, as does weather. There is no
such thing as global climate, or global temperature, by definition. The global warming hypothesis, which has never been verified despite wide popular acceptance, suggests carbon dioxide from manmade sources is primarily responsible for global warming because it is a greenhouse gas. The Earth’s atmosphere (by volume) is approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon and 0.04% carbon dioxide, plus other trace gases and water vapour. The speculation is that 0.04% of our atmosphere is the chief driver of increasing temperatures. Even this figure is subject to debate. Doubling CO2 concentration is believed to raise temperatures ± 1.0 °C per century. This is ignoring a large array of variables that have an affect on the weather, the sum of which is the climate. Contrary hypotheses supported by empirical evidence exist, but the science has been overtaken by politics, and “the difficulty of refuting anthropogenic
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climate change is exacerbated by the IPCC’s United Nations mandate to advise governments on the severity of man-made global warming, a mandate that they have followed faithfully, encouraging the emergence of a large body of funded research that supports their view.” To claim that the “science is settled” on climate requires, including, but not limited to: knowing and understanding all the variables that can affect climate, how these variables change over time, and how the changing variables affect the climate. Climate science is in its infancy, and there is just too much that is not known. The majority of the predictions about the coming climate apocalypse are the result of political and media hyping of climate models, taken as gospel. Climate models are deliberately programmed to show that increasing levels of carbon dioxide increase temperature; water vapour is 95% of the greenhouse effect and is completely ignored in
the models, along with other natural causes. Climate models have difficulty hindcasting the past, but we are led to believe that they are capable of predicting the future. In some reporting, they disregard the future predictions and claim that it is all happening NOW! Even the UN’s IPCC in the Third UN Climate Report admits: “in climate research and modeling, we should recognize that we are dealing with a coupled, non-linear chaotic system, and therefore that the long-term prediction of future climate states is not possible”. Catastrophic humanmade global warming is a falsifiable hypothesis, and it was falsified decades ago. When fossil fuel consumption and atmospheric carbon dioxide increased sharply after 1940, ‘global temperatures’ cooled from 1945 to 1977. Carbon dioxide levels have increased for the past twenty years, but global temperatures have remained relatively constant, or decreased. If one is looking for more
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raise funds for women in a far-off land. This is the best way we can communicate: with shared activism for others. No-one in the hospital in Cambodia will ask about the colour of the skin of those who raised funds for them. They won’t care whether they were male or female, gay or straight, conservative or liberal. That is as it should be. Too often, we can become so committed to a cause that we become what I call professional victims, people with a grievance that blinds us to the good in those who disagree with us. The Irish
had to overcome that selfidentification as victims of history and oppression in order to become a mature and progressive people. That was not at all an easy thing to achieve. Indigenous people here and abroad have to avoid that temptation too. So do so many others with a genuine historical reason to be angry. Anger will take you so far: those secure in their own identity are the ones who can achieve change. Time to be positive: it’s not all dark out there. There is good reason to look on the bright side of life sometimes.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I compliment your newsy community paper, a copy of which I collected recently when visiting North Grenville area. I was very disappointed in the collaborative action of TorStar and Post Media that effectively eliminated a number of community papers and many jobs. That action displayed a complete misunderstanding of the importance of community papers in both urban and rural areas. Community papers focus on local issues that are relevant to the residents and allow smaller businesses and services to advertise in the immediate area. So, I was pleased to see your paper is alive and well and playing an important role in North Grenville. Sincerely, Alistair Hensler Nepean
evidence, then I suggest you start with a basic geology or paleontology textbook and continue your reading from there. The constant drumbeat of stories about weather or climate events serves to create the impression that they are new, or outside of normal patterns. None of them are. The notion that carbon dioxide is pollution is a complete fabrication. Life needs CO2 to survive. The planet is still warming from the last glaciation and CO2 levels today are just barely at a safe level; anything less than 180 ppm is harmful. Plants need higher carbon dioxide to thrive. Activists clamouring for lower and lower levels of CO2 threaten to cause more harm than continuing fossil fuels use. The planet is greening because of carbon dioxide, plant food. Eco-activists want to pave the countryside with wind turbines and solar panel farms, which provide expensive, intermittent energy requiring stable back-up power, all with the aim of reducing
carbon emissions. It is past time someone did the math. An area the size of Pennsylvania would be required for the wind turbines needed to power just the city of New York. It also ignores the human and environmental costs of creating the solar panels, wind turbines and battery banks. The phenomenon of global warming proves that you can fool most of the people most of the time, as people would rather believe what they are told, instead of investigating for themselves – truly ceasing to think. Stifling dissenting views and criticism may ‘feel good’, but science and knowledge can only progress by questioning the consensus and engaging in informed debate. [Editor’s note: references to supporting documentation is available, but was removed for space reasons].
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Title Sponsor team from Geleynse Earthworks and four of the youth from the Centre. by Barb Tobin Friday, 5 July, saw the 7th Annual KYC Golf Tournament at eQuinelle. 72 Golfers took part, joined by a foursome
made up of youth from the Centre who had a great afternoon in the sun. A special thank you to principle Sponsors: Geleynse
Earthworks, Rotary Club of Kemptville, and Madison Montessori School. Unfortunately, the hole-in-one car put up by Myers of Kemptville was not won – though a few came close! Thanks also goes out to eQuinelle Golf Club’s Thursday Night Men’s League for raising money for the golf event with their donations! A great dinner, auctions and 50/50 made for an enjoyable evening, and our thanks to the staff at eQuinelle who did a great job looking after us! The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) is a non-profit organization that provides youth aged 12-18 with a safe and non-judgmental environment to hang out. KYC
is open 5 days a week and provides activities and programs that are available but non-compulsory for youth. As a non-profit organization KYC relies upon dedicated volunteers to run programs and fund raising - such as the annual Golf Tournament - to meet running costs of almost $200,000. KYC is always looking for volunteer helpers and Board Members.
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Parade Marshals Norma Fisher and Howard Wilson on the 1914 Fire Truck. by Dr. Jo-Anne Bell, 2019 Rotary Canada Day Parade Chair On behalf of the Kemptville Rotary Club, I want to extend a sincere thank you
to all the participants in this year’s parade, our parade marshals, the Rotarians and friends stage managing and those who came out to watch and cheer as we went by! It
was hot but no rain! The parade theme for the 2019 celebration of Canada’s Confederation was “Celebrating Canada – Our Home”, and I hope that everyone involved will have fond memories of how they spent Canada Day 2019! Rotarian Anna Van Adrichem Rochon was our photographer and she has compiled an array of photos which can be found at youtu. be/VnfkGJg02NY. As the Parade Chair, I would also like to extend a huge thank you to our fabulous Parade Marshals, Norma Fisher, driven by Howard Wilson aboard his 1914 Fire Truck. Our Town Crier, Deron Johnson, announced the imminent start of the parade for the gathered crowds, complete with police escort! The Legion Pipe and Drum Band with flag bearer provided our pace, and the
Shriners put smiles on all the faces. We were glad it wasn’t so hot that the numerous vintage and specialist vehicles could run in relative comfort. It was lovely to see the municipality’s newest Mayor driven by our first Mayor, and accompanied by the Municipal Council. It was also great to see new entries, such as the North Grenville Times news carriers and the Grenville Co. Plowmen’s Association. Each of the businesses who decorated a duck decoy for the Rotary Duck Decoy Challenge contributed to an impressive float. Remember for next year that entrants in the Rotary Decoy Duck Challenge are invited to “walk with your duck” in the parade! Planning has already started for next year, and we hope you will celebrate with us on July 1, 2020.
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Timothy Allen of the Merrickville and District Trails Society and Merrickville Public Library Librarian Mary-Kate Laphen at the start of the new story trail installation. by Hilary Thomson Summer is here! While there are lots of things to see and do in MerrickvilleWolford over the summer, the trail system is one of the Municipality’s best kept secrets. The Merrickville and District Trails Society is a group of dedicated volunteers who are committed to developing, maintaining and promoting several of the trails in the Municipality. The trails they support range from shorter walking paths in the Village through wilderness and local ruins, to longer trails in the municipality’s rural area. The main trails that the Trails Society looks after are the WoodlandToboggan Hill Loop, and
the Merrickville-Limerick Trail. They are currently working on developing the Wetlands Trail, which runs along the Rideau Canal. There are several other trails that they promote, however they are looked after by other entities, such as the Municipality, or Parks Canada. The Trails Society has been working hard to get their trails ready for the summer. They have about 120 people on their mailing list, and a volunteer executive team of about ten. Every year, a team of volunteers gets together to clear the trails from debris and to put down gravel, to mark the path. They are also always looking for ways to promote the trails,
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and make it more attractive for people of all ages to get active and enjoy the great outdoors. The Woodland-Toboggan Hill Loop now has a Story Trail installation for children that was mentioned in the last issue of the North Grenville Times. There are also two geocaches along that trail for people who are interested in spending the day geocaching in the Village. Timothy Allen, of the Trails Society, says they would love to increase the number of geocaches they have along their trails, establishing a network of geocaches. “We want to expand, and would like to have a geocaching day next year,” he says. The Trails Society holds a few events over the year to promote the trails and walking in general. There are two group walks and two trail talks, one each in the Spring and Summer seasons. The Spring walk and talk has already happened, but the Fall walk is planned for mid October and will be on the Merrickville-Limerick Trail. The 2019 Fall trail talk will be in early November, and they will have a guest speaker talking about walking trails in Peru. The Society has also come out with a new brochure, which outlines all the trails available for use. Brochures are free at establishments like the bank and many of the stores in the Village. Volunteers to help maintain the trails, and support the Trails Society’s efforts, are always welcome. The group meets 6-8 times throughout the year, and meetings are always open to the public. For more information about getting involved with the Trails Society, or the different trails in the Village, visit their website www.merrickvilledistricttrailssociety.org, or contact Timothy at timothy. allen.2@ulaval.ca.
The Continentals provided great music at the Legion BBQ by Sandi McCulloch The Merrickville Legion outdid themselves on July 5, by hosting a fabulous 60's Revival barb-b-q and dance. The BBQ was served by the wonderful volunteers, Mary Horning, Rose Lamingman, Pat Young and Pauline O'Brien. A pat on the back must go to these ladies: they do a wonderful job each Friday night, serving up awesome dinners at a very reasonable price. Music by the wonderful, talented "The Continentals" kept everyone on the floor. Oh, what a night! Can't wait to return.
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McIntosh, Madeleine ( nee Brunelle ) Madeleine McIntosh passed away suddenly Saturday evening July 6th, 2019 in her favourite family room chair. Daughter of Emile Brunelle and Laura Brassard, she was born May 25th, 1937 at Jonquiere Quebec. Madeleine grew up in a large French-Canadian family of 12 brothers and sisters. In 1959 Madeleine married RCAF Flying Officer David McIntosh a young fighter pilot stationed at CFB Bagottville. Madeleine became a military wife and mother, and she lived at many Canadian Military bases in Canada including Bagottville, Ottawa (twice), Toronto, St. Hubert, Cold Lake (twice), Baldy Hughes; and in Europe notably Zweibruken, Lahr(twice) and Baden. Madeleine fondly remembered the four tours in Germany as her favourite postings while raising her three sons, namely Michael, Stephen and Peter who at one time or another respectively served in the Canadian Army, Navy, and Airforce. Madeleine along the way learned to also speak English and German. Madeleine, or as she liked to be called “ Mado” also worked outside the home and pursued work in administration at a law firm and a dental office, she planted trees in Northern BC, and she served coffee out of the Salvation Army hut to Canadian Army troops while on field exercises in the former West Germany. Lastly, she enjoyed her time as a saleswoman at McIntosh and Watts in the Rideau Centre- especially guiding young brides-to-be in selecting their first fine dining ware sets. After retiring as a military wife, she spent about 25 years up at Lac Grand north of Gatineau, mentoring and feeding her always hungry grandchildren who delighted in her cooking and warm friendly cottage hospitality. Mado finally made her last move, to Kemptville Ontario, about 6 years ago. Madeleine is survived by her husband Colonel David McIntosh RCAF (Ret.), her three sons Michael, Stephen and Peter, her Grandchildren; Kevin (pre-deceased), Nicholas, Jake, Teghan, Brandon, Jessica, and Jordie, and her Great Grandson Vann. Friends are invited to visit at the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street (Kemptville) on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 1pm to 4pm. An informal time of sharing will take place at 3:30 followed by parish prayers. Interment will take place at Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations to the War Amps can be made in Madeleine’s memory.
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by Hilary Thomson North Grenville Council passed a by-law at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, July 9, to allow for the creation of a 2-acre lot in the Colonnade Retail Centre that could house a Comfort Inn Hotel. The request for the lifting of part lot control for that part of the Centre was brought to council by Director of Planning and Development, Philip Gerrard. He reported that the lifting of part lot control in commercial subdivisions is a common process that allows interested businesses to acquire the size and shape of lot they need for their particular development. In this case it is two acres of a large lot at the corner of County Road 19 and Ryan’s Well Drive. “Of course the news of a hotel is fascinating, given the protracted delay of another hotel perhaps of the same franchise?” Mayor Nancy Peckford asked at the meeting. email eds@ngtimes.ca pricing Phil confirmed thatclassifi the same hotel chain was looking atfor building in the Rosewater subdivision across the road. “I would imagine there would be advantages to this one over the Rosewater development, because the roads are in place, the pipes are in the ground and the Rosewater subdivision hasn’t even been registered yet,” Phil told council. “This is shovel-ready.” Choice Hotels had announced in January, 2018, that it would be building a four-storey, 74-room Comfort Inn and Suites at the intersection of Rideau River Road and County Road 43, right near the off ramp of Highway 416. At the time, Brian Leon, Managing Director of Choice Hotels Canada, had said that the hotel will also include meeting and fitness facilities, as well as an indoor pool. You may remember a similar promise of a Holiday Inn coming to that same stretch of County Road 43, though that project eventually fell through. According to Choice Hotels Director of Development, Graham Marsh, the scenario for this hotel is quite different. He says that he would like to think the likelihood of the hotel being built is 100 per cent. “It’s just a matter of parcelling off a piece of land to build on.” Now that council has passed the by-law to allow the new lot to be created, it will go to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, which is the approval body for severances and plans of subdivision. Council will have the opportunity to weigh in on the project again when it comes back to them for site plan approval. Phil says that, while the developer has confirmed that the plan is to build a 74-room Comfort Inn at the location, timelines for the project have not yet been put in place. “Once the lot has been conveyed, we will deal with Comfort Inn at that point,” he says.
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Development charges – what are they?
by Deron Johnston For those of you who may be interested in the future development of North Grenville, an important discussion will be taking place this summer that you may not be aware of. This will be about Development Charges, and the current North Grenville bylaw governing them (which is about to expire on Sept 12). The first public meeting about the bylaw will be Wednesday, August 7, at 6:30pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Why is this discussion important? Development Charges (DCs) are defined as fees collected from developers at the time of issuing a building permit, to help pay for the cost of infrastructure required to provide municipal services to new development, such as roads, transit, community centres and fire and police facilities. Fees for water and wastewater services are slightly different, in that they are payable at the time of the execution of the subdivision agreement. So, development charges are essential in ensuring that “growth pays for growth”, and that the money needed to build new infrastructure to support this growth does not come out of the municipal budget. Setting the right rates for these DC’s becomes crucial. For example, if they are changed, and are found to be too low, a municipality may not be able to afford to build the new infrastructure necessary for that new development. If they’re too high, it may either drive up the price of new housing, making it less affordable to buy a home, or slow down the amount of residential development because developers may be less eager to build, due to the fact that they make less money on each dwelling. Currently, if a developer wants to build a single or semi-detached dwelling, the DC to build that dwelling in the Urban Service Area - outside Kemptville service area 1, it is $19,220. For a single or semi-detached dwelling in the Urban Service Area of Kemptville, inside service area 1 (where services exist), it is $8,617. To build one of these dwellings in the Rural Service Area, it is $6,099 (where residents are on well and septic). By comparison, a single or semi-detached dwelling “Outside the Greenbelt” in the City of Ottawa, would cost $35,047, compared to $19,220 in North Grenville. “Inside the Greenbelt” would be $25,113, compared to $8,617 in North Grenville. “Rural Un-serviced” would be $19,602, compared to $6,099 in North Grenville. Though not exactly an “apples to apples” comparison, there is still significant room to raise DC’s before North Grenville approaches the City of Ottawa rates. To help the Municipality of North Grenville make an informed decision, they have retained the services of consultant, Watson and Associates Economists Limited, who have created a Development Charges Background Study, which is now available through the municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.
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Losers weepers The Law of Nations by David Shanahan
The Doctrine of Discovery provided the monarchs of Europe with a very questionable justification for claiming the territories inhabited by non-Europeans between the fifteenth and nineteenth century, and it remains a foundational principle in Canadian law today. However, it was not alone in providing a rationale for colonisation and the oppression of indigenous people in this country. A book, first published in France in 1758, has also been used through the decades since its first appearance, to justify the dislocation and colonisation of this country’s indigenous peoples. The Law of Nations: Or, Principles of the Law of Nature Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns, was written by Emmerich de Vattel and gained a wide following in Britain and North America as soon as it was translated into English in 1760. Its main principle was that the entire Earth was given to humans in general, and only those who made “proper” use of it deserved to keep it. By “proper”, Vattel meant cultivation, settlement and making full use of the land being held by societies and nations. This meant that those, such as many of the indigenous peoples in Canada, who lived by hunting, trapping and fishing, were abusing the land and did not deserve to keep it to themselves. Section 81 of the book states: “Those nations who inhabit fertile countries, but disdain to cultivate their lands, and choose rather to live by plunder, ...deserve to be extirpated as savage and pernicious beasts. There are others, who, to avoid labour, Kemptville choose to live only by hunting, and their flocks... Those who still pursue this idle mode of life, usurp more extensive territories than, with a reasonable share of labour, they would have occasion for, and have, therefore, no July 17 ,2019
reason to complain if other nations, more industrious and too closely confined, come to take possession of a part of those lands.” As far as he was concerned, those who were not permanently cultivating “those extensive tracts rather ranged through than inhabited them”. Addressing the situation with the indigenous people in North America, specifically, he stated in Section 209: “Their unsettled habitation in those immense regions cannot be accounted a true and legal possession; and the people of Europe, too closely pent up at home, finding land of which the savages stood in no particular need, and of which they made no actual and constant use, were lawfully entitled to take possession of it, and settle it with colonies... We do not, therefore deviate from the views of nature in confining the Indians within narrower limits.” This mode of defining “savage” and “civilised” seems to have dominated British attitudes towards the First Nations, most particularly after their value as military allies had decreased following the War of 1812. The Crown and its representatives equated farming with civilisation, and the traditional lifestyle of the Indians - hunting, trapping, fishing, a nomadic way of life - as that of the savage. In 1830, the British Government introduced a new policy for dealing with indigenous people in Canada: “The Civilisation Policy”, by which they would be confined to permanent settlements where they would learn farming and be educated according
to European methods. The influence of de Vattel’s book is seen in the repeated use of references to “cultivators of the soil” in correspondence between 1812 and 1836, and lands not being used for farming were known as the “waste lands of the Crown”. Governor General Francis Bond Head used this language in explaining to the inhabitants of Manitoulin Island in 1836 why they should surender their land: “If you would cultivate your Land it would then be considered your own Property in the same Way as your Dogs are considered among yourselves to belong to those who have reared them; but uncultivated Land is like wild Animals.” This attitude underlay the entire Civilisation policy, as would be explicitly stated in a Government Report of 1844: “The wisdom and justice of this course is most strongly recommended by Vattel, in his Law of Nations....”. The Report then quoted Section 209 (quoted above) to show that “Their unsettled habitation in those immense regions cannot be accounted a true and legal possession...We do not, therefore deviate from the views of nature in confining the Indians within narrower limits”. The Law of Nations, like the Doctrine of Discovery, set out the principles upon which the indigenous peoples of Canada would be brought under legal and cultural restrictions, imposing a Eurocentric, and very dubious, attitude toward their traditions, culture and social structures, which has bound them to this day.
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North Grenville Receives $60 000 Boost for Active School Travel by Susan Healey North Grenville will receive a major boost with a new project thanks to the Ontario Active School Travel Fund. The “North Grenville Way” project will increase opportunities for sustainable active school travel. The one year initiative will raise awareness for active school travel, develop a community charter, and conduct a professional assessment of walk zones. This assessment will guide improvements towards a safer journey for students attending the seven schools in North Grenville. “We are excited to be partnering with the municipality, police, local transportation consortia, schools, schools boards, and students and families on active school travel in North Grenville” said Tawnya Boileau, School Health Coordinator of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. “This project
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2019 SPORTS
TIMELY TOUCHUPS
HALL OF FAME
"More Than Just Sheds"
Golf Tournemant
Friday Sept. 6th, 2019 at eQuinelle Golf Course *Deadline for registration and payment is Friday August 30th, 2019
Sheds- "bunkies"- mini-cottages - hunting camps- children's playhouses fishing huts - gazebos - pergolas - garages - animal shelters mini-barns or stables - hay feeders - hunting stands - dog houses
613-878-2069 or 613-806-0944 Oxford Station www.timelytouchups.ca July 17, 2019
For More Info: Doug Rigby at: 613-258-3467 Or email to: schrader.tunis@gmail.com or visit our website at www.kemptvillesportshalloffame.com
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$135.00 per Person Includes golf / cart, snack and dinner Registration 8:00-9:30 am Shotgun Start 10:00 am
www.ngtimes.ca