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The People of Fetherston Park

George Serencko, photo taken in his front yard For many people hearGeorge is 73 years old. ing about the impend- He has lived at Fetherston ing eviction of so many since 1987, after servpeople from Fetherston ing in the military for Park, it may seem that the 26 years. He was posted individuals there are just all over the world, from some anonymous bunch Egypt to Germany, as a who have somehow got Peacekeeper. His home themselves into this trou- cost him $37,000 back ble. But the people of then and is paid for. He Fetherston are as varied a has made a lot of imcommunity as you’ll find provements, but it can’t anywhere else in North be moved anywhere. This Grenville. They are not veteran is going to lose foreigners or strangers: everything he has if the they work and live in our Municipality evicts him. community. They work Don retired from in stores, coffee shops, DomTar nine years ago pubs. They are retired. and bought his home for They are very worried $40,000. He, too, has imabout what the future proved the place since he holds for them. moved in. He lives on a

small pension and can’t afford to move somewhere else. He would lose everything if the Municipality evicts him.

Sue moved into Fetherston in 1996 and spent $50,000 for her home, which has been improved and restored over the years. She feels she is too old to start all over again, and her home can’t be moved. Still working in Kemptville, Sue will lose everything if the Municipality evicts her.

Bill has more than $100,000 invested in his home, which he has owned since 2002. But he is on disability and still has a

mortgage. At 63, he can’t face the idea of having to start all over again. He would lose everything if the Municipality evicts him.

There are others - so many living in fear of the future, stressed, many unable to sleep, taking medication. They feel they are being misrepresented by the Municipality who just want them out of there.

But they also feel that this is not their doing, they have paid so much over the years, and got nothing in return except this notice to leave. Imagine if you lived in an apartment building or condominium

for years, and were then told the place was unsafe and you would have to leave everything behind and find somewhere else to live. Not because of anything you had done; but because those whose job it was to take care of the place simply did not do so.

This is not fair, not just, not right. There are answers, if the authorities will just give people time. Everything is still working: the deadline laid down by the Municipality is not carved in stone, unless they make it so.

They are our neighbours.

We have to show some compassion.

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Songs of the Infantry Soldier

Local performers Philip and Kathleen Konopka, Don O'Neill (Inductee in the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame) and Brenda Reinkeleurs entertained Canadian Veterans, Korean Consulate officials and Government officials during the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Korean War in Brampton A group of Kemptville musicians were the featured entertainment at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Korean War held in Brampton Ontario. Belting out the songs that were sung

by Canadian soldiers in the Korean War, the

local group performed for 500 that included Canadian veterans, Korean consulate officials and Canadian government officials, including the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, David Onley and the Minister of National Defence, Rob Nicholson.

book about the life of the Canadian Infantry soldier in Korea.

"The reason we're here is that the history of Canada's role in Korea was going to be lost.

Somebody needed to put that history on CD or book form where people could pass on our legacy to future generations," said Meagher. "So the CDs are done for the veterans and their families.

It's part of our history."

"The songs are an important part of our history. As a musician I can appreciate how music was part of the everyday life of the soldier in Korea. This was the last war where songs were sung on the front lines," said

The group was invited to the event to help preserve the history of the Canadian soldier in Korea through song. The group has recorded a CD called "Songs of the Infantry Soldier". The group's organizer, Terry Meagher, also wrote a

musician and songwriter Philip Konopka.

The event was hosted by the Counsel General of the Republic of Korea who spoke of the importance of the "special relationship" between the two countries and the

"love" the people of Korea have for Canada. He pointed out that because of the efforts of Canada's veterans, Korea is one of the fastest-growing and most prosperous democracies in the world.

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The Lasting Legacy Project The Lasting Legacy Project was an important part of the Room to Read Campaign which began in the fall of 2008 and was completed with the opening of the new North Grenville Public Library in the spring of 2011.

Lasting Legacy was a unique fundraising project that grew out of the library's highly successful Room to Read Campaign.

Thanks to the members of the Room to Read Committee, and many generous community-minded people, close to $1-million was raised to help build the beautiful new Norenberg Building that is attracting between 8,000 and 10,000 library visits every single month. This new library has been described by MPP Steve Clark as “a jewel in the Kemptville downtown”.

What is now known as the Lasting Legacy was the brain child of Jean Kilfoyle and her brother, Bill, who volunteered early in the campaign to write to

former school mates and neighbours suggesting they might like to donate to the campaign in memory or in honour of family members or friends.

That simple idea touched a chord and the Lasting Legacy Project took off like wildfire. All contributions to the Lasting Legacy Project are acknowledged in both a Donor Book and a Virtual Donor Wall with the name of the individuals being remembered or honoured and the names of those who have donated to the Room to Read Campaign in their honour.

Not only did the Kilfoyle initiative raise more money than anyone expected, it has given us a wealth of stories that everyone will find interesting whether you've lived in North Grenville for years or have just arrived.

It was decided to invite donors to contribute to a book which would be a compilation of short texts about each of those being

for $20 (taxes included) from any branch of the North Grenville Public Library.

To ensure that The Lasting Legacy is more than just a title, all profits from the sale of this book will go to support teen programming at the North Grenville Public Library.

A big thank you goes to the many people who donated their time and energy to this wonderful project.

They include Bill and Jean Kilfoyle, Bill McElrea, Roberta and Ivan Russell, and Pat Babin. A special thank you to Marguerite Boyer and Brandon Press for layout and publishing and Winchester Print and Stationery for the printing.

It's said that you can't judge a book by its cover.

That may be true, but you can certainly judge this community by the pages you will find between the covers of The Lasting Legacy.

Jim Armour, Chair North Grenville Public Library Board

remembered and, where available, a photograph or photographs. After many months of hard work the resulting book, The Lasting Legacy, is now available for purchase.

The introductory section of the book contains photographs from the Room to Read Campaign, Section II contains the text and photos supplied by donors, and Section III contains historical pictures of some of the institutions and special events that would have been part of these peoples’ lives, such as schools, churches, and community groups.

The book will also become part of our library’s local history collection as well as that of our local archives.

We appreciate the assistance of the North Grenville Historical Society as well as private individuals who provided some of the pictures included in this volume.

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Slow News Summer

by David Shanahan Summer is a slow news time of the year, they say.

Nothing newsworthy happens during the long hot days when people are idling away, they say. Who are they kidding? They obviously never lived in North Grenville. While people are away on vacation, or thinking of cottages and lakes, North Grenville is as active as a beehive of deeply upset bees. To start with, it seems every piece of construction equipment has been moved into the centre of Kemptville and Clothier Street is a place of holes, dust, fences and diversions. The bridge on 44 is gone. Townline Road is now a major highway, even with a reduced speed limit that seems more theoretical than real.

Land is being built upon, other land is being bought and sold. New housing is going up, and old housing is coming down. Plans are being discussed to improve, develop, beautify, revitalise, and re-energise neighbourhoods, commerce, streets and people. Bigger versions of the LCBO and Giant Tiger have opened.

New Kemptville (or Colonnade as some call it) continues to expand along

new, apparently random streets, almost all lacking sidewalks or any acknowledgement that pedestrians exist. County Road 43 continues to experience growing numbers of vehicles every day, as the long-awaited four-lane “improvement” is stalled for lack of money at the County and the Municipality. Lack of money has not stoped them hiring consultants to think about changing Riverside Park.

The idea that this could disrupt, or even curtail, an active and successful Little League program has got people very worried.

But, if there’s no money anyway, why worry? The consultants will do their thing, come up with a plan, and nothing will happen because there’s no money.

Right?

We have had Canada Day and the Dandelion Festival. We’ve had Shakespeare in the Park in Oxford Mills. This week, we have the Ontario Minor Division Championship in Little League taking place in Riverside Park, a real achievement for the community. It is not often a provincial championship comes to North Grenville, and this one event will do a great deal to help the local economy, especially

Then there’s Fetherston Park, an issue that deserves national attention. I find it very hard to believe that our representatives are seriously intending to throw seniors, veterans and disabled children out on the street. Of course, there are those who think these people deserve it, not paying rent and all that. Perhaps they should read this issue and get their facts straight before dismissing real people with real problems so easily. Perhaps the Mayor and Council should do the same.

Summer is a slow news season, they say. Right.

in downtown Kemptville.

The 73's are holding their pre-season sessions (please, it’s only the start of August! Hockey? Reminders of winter!). Yes, a new season, a new era is starting for the team and there is real excitement about what the future holds. Soccer (now that’s more like it! Summerfriendly) is continuing to attract more and more young people and the South Gower pitches are in greater use than ever before.

Then, just when you thought things might finally quieten down on the news front, there is an explosion of interest (sorry, bad word to use!) in oil pipelines running through North Grenville. Some people think that David Gordon doesn’t speak out enough on things. But I bet he will think twice before doing so again, after the uproar that greeted his CBC endorsement of the TransCanada project to bring the tar sands to the Municipality. But he was not the only resident to make national headlines: there was the infamous Wal-Mart and the dog story that seemed to quickly shift attention and sympathy away from the fired employee and focus on the plight of animals in hot weather.

Well it seems that lack of common sense, accountability and responsibility is not limited to Walmart when it pertains to animal welfare. Not days after Walmart's dismal display towards dogs in distress; I personally witnessed and was involved in the most disgusting lack of concern from another of our box stores.

It was a week ago at about 9:00 pm. when I had to purchase first aid items from Shoppers Drug Mart. The evening was, to say the least, extremely uncomfortably hot and humid. On the way into the store I noticed an elderly women (80 plus) in a van by herself with the windows closed.

The Shopper's pharmacy assistant asked me to wait 10 minutes for the pharmacist's return. Since she had not returned after ten minutes, I left Shoppers and returned about 15 minutes later. The same van was still there with octogenarian, eyes closed, still in the van with the windows still closed. I knocked on the window to see if she was OK and she opened her eyes and nodded at me.

Time line: 25 minutes It was about another 10 minutes before I exited the store and this poor women was still in the van. The senior was still in a van in the unseason-

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is obvious though not being discussed much... and that is to situate a refinery in the tar sands area, and then ship refined products to market, by whatever means is found to have the least potential damage to man and his environment.

The energy needs, to operate a refinery, could be met easily and cheaply via one or more of Atomic Energy of Canada "slowpoke" reactors at the mine site.

I agree with the comments made by Mr. Ian Angus in his "Open Letter to the Mayor". Even the smallest risk of a 'dilbit' spill - not just in our area but anywhere in Canada -

is to be avoided at all costs.

If we must continue to use the 55-year old pipeline which runs through North Grenville, then let us put some thought and money into expanding this area's use of natural gas which is a plentiful and cheap alternative, particularly to home heating oil. Natural gas has the additional benefit that escapes via broken pipe tend to evaporate away. Let's find more alternatives before we make matters worse.

John Sims (Canada's man in Texas 1977 - 1981, reporting on the oil industry).

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To the Editor Re: An Open Letter to the Mayor of North Grenville I couldn’t agree more with letter writer Ian Angus. How many people know and understand how toxic “dilbit” is? Don’t we have enough cancer everywhere already to deal with? There must be a better way than this. The greatest environmental crime in history is indeed the Tar Sands.

Does David Gordon wish to argue with James Hansen? Quoted in Mr. Angus’ letter, Mr. Hansen says: “...if the tar sands are

fully exploited, it will be ‘game over’ for the world’s climate’. If I’m not worrying for myself, I do have grandchildren who deserve a life. I am opposed and will join anyone who wishes to protest.

Kathryn Piché, Kemptville

able hot weather, with the driver nowhere to be seen.

Time line: 35 minutes Of course I began to become very concerned.

Next to the van was another car and the driver expressed the same concern that this women had been in the van for such a long time. So I went into Shoppers to ask staff to assist in finding the person who owned the van. I was met with stunned inactivity: “What do you want us to do?” “How about trying to find out if the owner is one of clients?

You can page him/her or call 911”. The reply to the 911 suggestion was: “Sir, we cannot call 911 – the manager has to approve it...” I couldn't believe this response – something had to be done. I could only think about this lady being my mother in an extremely likely condition of distress and death – and there was no way I would let that happen in spite of Shoppers' policy.

Infuriated with Shoppers' staff, I rushed out of the store to take matters into my own hands and the neighbouring driver and I opened the van door. We were met with a blast of extremely humid hot air.

When the lady was asked who the driver was, she said the driver's name was Steve and he was in Shoppers – what a surprise!

So what do you think my reaction was when I

saw “Steve”? What was very disconcerting was being berated by a “twenty-something” Shoppers assistant who told me that I could not treat Shoppers clients that way. My reaction was (paraphrase), “He's not my client and you and Shoppers should be ashamed of yourselves for putting an elderly person in immediate danger – shame on you!”.

What is unfortunate is that you cannot teach “common sense”; and, worse yet, is that corporations do not value life when it comes to liability – witness Walmart and Shoppers.

Shoppers – if you do not address this lack in your management program - it will be a long time before you see me, or those I've told of this horrible experience.

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Refineries without raw materials are in the wrong places. In economists' language, they have no situational utility. So what to do with plentiful tar in the Alberta tarsands? Shipping it (by any means) across Canada or the U.S. in its original heavy form makes no sense. To make it flow, it requires either heating (impractical in a land which is below freezing much of the time) or diluting, in which the proposed diluent is one of the worst and most persistent carcinogens known to man. There is, of course, another alternative which

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Municipality Matters

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Municipality Matters is a regular feature in which local politicians and officials talk about their work and what’s happening in their world

by Elizabeth Greenberg Summertime is the perfect opportunity to get the whole family involved in fire safety! The North Grenville Fire Service is committed to keeping the residents of North Grenville safe by using public education to create awareness. Most school aged children and teens are very familiar with the presence of firefighters in their schools talking about smoke alarms and home escape planning.

The hope is that they will take that information back home to the adults in the family and get them excited about testing smoke alarms and practicing home escapes amongst other things. Children

seem to have an unending thirst for knowledge and I am often surprised at the depth of questions the younger children ask in regards to fire safety. Some of the topics covered by firefighters when speaking to children involve what a smoke alarm looks like, how to test them, how often to change the batteries and how old is too old for a smoke alarm.

I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you some of their questions and the answers from the fire service.

1. Where should smoke alarms be installed in my home?

There should be a smoke alarm installed on every level of the home including the basement and outside sleeping areas.

2. How often should I test my smoke alarm?

Smoke alarms should all be tested at least once a month. Many people test the smoke alarm on the first level occasionally when they burn food in the oven or when making toast and often forget about the other levels.

3. How old is too old for a smoke alarm?

Smoke alarms have

a life expectancy of approximately 10 years and should be changed at that time whether they make a sound when you test them or not.

4. How often should I change the batteries in my smoke alarm?

A good rule to use is when the clocks 'spring' forward and 'fall' back you should change the batteries.

5. I have only hardwired smoke alarms in my home, what happens if there is a power outage?

Hardwired smoke alarms may not have a battery back-up for those times when the power goes out. If this happens the smoke alarms will not give you the early notification that a fire emergency is occurring in your home.

You can install a separate battery operated smoke alarm next to the hardwired one or when it is time to change the smoke alarm, purchase one that has a battery back-up.

6. How do I get information on how to prepare and practice a home escape plan?

The template for understanding and creating a home escape plan can

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be found in the fire department section of the municipal website. There is an easy to use worksheet that you can print and create right in your home. For additional information or question you can contact the fire service directly at 613-258-2438 #3.

7. Why do firefighters have green flashing lights in their vehicles?

The green flashing light mounted in the front windshield of a vehicle indicates that a firefighter is responding to an emergency. The green light is a courtesy light asking that drivers pull over to the side of the road only if it is safe to do so.

8. I would like to have a campfire in my yard and burn some of the branches that I cut from the trees.

Do I need an Open Air Fire Permit?

Yes all open air burning in the municipality of North Grenville is governed by By Law 33-12.

This bylaw describes in detail how, when and where open air burning can occur. This bylaw includes a map which outlines the restricted areas of North Grenville where open air burning is not permitted.

Burn permits can be obtained for $15 at either the Municipal offices located at 285 County Road #44

or the fire service locate at 259 County Road #44 during regular business hours.

9. Can I use a chimnea or fire pit in my yard if I live in the restricted areas of North Grenville.

No, Chimneas are not allowed in the restricted areas of North Grenville.

It is suggested that residents consult the open air burning by-law map before purchasing one.

10. Do I have to have a working smoke alarm in my cottage or trailer?

Yes, the Ontario Fire Code considers a cottage and trailer to be a home and therefore working smoke alarms are required.

11. Our family has decided to have all smokers smoke outside. What is the best container to use?

Many families have decided to not smoke inside their homes and to ask smokers to do so outside. Large sturdy metal containers filled with sand make the best receptacle for butting out cigarettes.

Empty the containers often and replace the sand at the same time. Adding water at the end of the day can also ensure that the cigarettes are completely out. Discourage smokers from butting out in potted plants or out onto the lawn or garden. During the fall and dry seasons this can

ments represent Council's view. And, let's say they did. Would that not mean that the issue has already been "pre-judged" just as Council has said they did not wish to do ?

Anyway - to conclude - if Mr. Symon's caveman approach to dealing with residents' concerns DOES NOT represent that of our municipal government's leaders, you may wish to let him know and re-assert control by elected officials.

I hope you do, since to act otherwise appears to me to be tacit agreement with Mr. Symon's views as explained in the Advance article.

Once again - thanks for "hearing me out" on this.

I have invested effort in conveying to residents the difficulties the pit issue presents to Councillors and to you, I assure you. But comments like those of Mr. Symon in the name of North Grenville make any efforts I have made in that

direction rather challenging since people believe his comments represent the official position of Council. Let us know which conclusion is correct.

Jim Bertram South Gower Against Lafarge Pit

contribute to grass and structure fires.

12. My son recently came home after hearing a fire safety talk and explained that a tidy house is a fire safe house, what did he mean by that?

Good housekeeping helps in two ways. Keeping hallways and floor areas free of items makes the way out in a fire easier.

Accumulation of shoes, coats and back packs at the front or back doors may cost a family precious seconds as they make their escape during a house fire.

Keeping boxes and items away from furnaces and other service equipment can limit the spread of fire in those areas.

The North Grenville Fire Service would like to challenge our community to test their smoke alarms and prepare a home escape plan together as a family during these warm summer months. Let's work together to make North Grenville a Fire Safe Community!

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An open letter to the Mayor of North Grenville Dear Mr. Mayor, I appreciated your article on the subject of the oil pipeline proposal which will touch a segment of North Grenville.

Your articulation of an official approach was wellreasoned and balanced , which placed it in sharp contrast with the other article on this subject which appeared below it. It is fairly rare to see in print an opinion which takes such an unequivocally honest and clearheaded approach to the "demon" oil , especially bitumen.

Of particular interest to me was your statement concerning your commitment to defending the interests of North Grenville residents during Council's consideration of this issue. Your comment in this regard is reassuring on two levels : first , it ensures that our municipality will fulfill its mandate as trustee of the interests of its citizens who may be menaced by some aspect of the pipeline July 31, 2013

project; second , it speaks to your concern in the general sense for the rights of residents to a safe and secure environment.

As you know , I and the residents of my area of North Grenville have another concern for which we will certainly be in need of your understanding. At present, our petition to the legislature concerning the Lafarge pit application, after only three days of work by our teams, has 150 signatures and is growing fast through our area and in Kemptville.

Given the importance of this problem, I hope you and Council will, when the time comes, give serious consideration to our predicament concerning the LAfarge pit application.

At present the only "representative" of the municipality making comments about our issue is Forbes Symon whose apparent view is perhaps summarized as "too bad"

for us. I recognize the fact that municipal Councillors and you do not wish to make statements about the pit application before it comes to you for fear of giving cause to any party to claim pre-judgement of an issue that is not before you.

That seems to leave the field open for Symon's comments in an Advance article to the effect that, if citizens are so "negligent" as to omit to check through the collected plans and bylaws of the municipality, well it's just too bad what happens to them and their property in future.

Given your statements in your article on the pipeline and my previous conversations with you, I am convinced that you DO NOT share such a callous and unprofessional point of view. My question is: why is Mr. Symon publicly representing the municipality on this issue in the press UNLESS his com-

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Tee ball player receiving trophy Our apologies: last week’s picture for the K D L L Te e B a l l a n d Coach Pitch program fun day was the wrong one. Boys and girls 4-6 yrs old enjoyed a full day of activities to round off their season. Warren O'Callaghan, a director on the KDLL, says the league is very thankful to have all of the volunteer coaches and convenors who are willing to "step up to the plate" to make sure things run smoothly so all of the kids have a fun time while they build their skills. He added that the league is always open to anyone who is willing to volunteer and help create memories that last a lifetime for kids. The Kemptville Little League website has more information: www.kemptvillelittleleague.com www.ngtimes.ca

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A Diary of Innocent Times - Part 2: Homeward Bound

This diary of a hiking trip by two Kemptville brothers in 1936 was part of a collection donated to the NG Archives recently

by Heather Morrison, daughter of the diary’s writer, and we are very grateful to her for the gift to the community. As you read the diary, keep in mind that the writer, George Morrison, was just 15 at the time, and his brother, Ken, was 12.

Imagine any boys of that age doing the same trip today. One further detail to ponder: note how, in the few days the trip took, they were able to write letters home to their father,

a Presbyterian minister in Kemptville, and get letters back from him, picked up at local post offices along the way. The casual way in which they could buy food from local farmers, and sleep in the barns they passed, brings feelings of nostalgia at the loss of more innocent times.

Friday, July 10: Had a good breakfast and got off after getting our pictures taken. Ron and Dave followed us for a piece. Had a very hot hike to the sandpits [at Uplands airfield].

Had a swim, dinner and a rest. Then another swim and off again because there’s too many people

here for comfort. We found a better camping place a little farther on. A dilly of a thunderstorm is coming up. We’re ready for it this time, so we’re going to sleep out and take it. I’ve put the rain coat over the tent above our heads and have dug small ditches to drain off the water. Tell you how wet we are tomorrow.

Saturday, July 11: It poured but it took quite a bit of leaking to work through 3 heavy blankets and we didn’t get wet at all. The old tent shook and rippled all the time. However, it blew over in an hour and we got to sleep.

Got off after having breakfast. Hot, and how. It ran every farmer’s well dry.

Ate dinner at the Canyon.

Another rain coming up.

We got off when the sun was under a cloud. Make ½ mile and then have to go into a farm house to get out of the rain. They find out we’re minister’s sons and naturally know our father.

Didn’t find out if they were cousins. They gave us each a piece of pie. Start out

again and reach the locks.

We’ll stay here over Sunday with our eat and sleep camper Jim. Good place.

Our tent is the first one to get sick of camping. The peg loops broke and when I get them fixed up the part that the pole sticks through breaks open. I fixed this up too, not saying how long it will last. Had a peach of a swim and supper. Getting ready to hit the hay.

S u n d a y, J u l y 1 2 : Had a good sleep and an equally good breakfast.

After doing the dishes we straightened up the tent and planned the next couple of meals so that we wouldn’t have to dig into our kits all the time. Went to the lock-masters pump for water. Had a swim at the locks. A lot out fishing.

Some of Jim’s brothers came up. Had dinner and then stayed around and watched the tents while they went fishing, then we went ourselves. For the first time I was near when a boat went down the locks.

We’re getting a good tan.

Wrote some letters and had supper. Jim’s moving his

tent to a better spot. Ken’s gone for some water and I’m packing the kits.

M o n d a y, J u l y 1 3 : Packed and ate in a hurry.

Got off around nine. There was a storm over-head and it was nice and cool so we decided to make a record.

We made from Long Island Locks to the cheese factory, a distance of 2 miles without laying down our loads. Then it rained like a hurricane and we stayed at the cheese factory. This storm blew down the eating tent at Kars and spoiled a lot of corn. We went into Manotick and bought some eats. Went to the post office, mailed some letters and got one from Dad. We started down the river road on the opposite side of the river from the one we had come up on. Had to hit into a farm because of another rain. Made good time for a while. We got a little tired of walking so we looked for a place to camp. I asked a farmer how far it was to Kars and he said a little over a mile, so we got up and made Kars although we hadn’t expected to. Had

supper. Put up the tent and then had a game of darts with Bob. We’re within 14 miles of Kemptville. The mosquitos are bad tonight.

Tuesday, July 14: The mosquitos were bad and Ken especially had a poor sleep. Had breakfast and pulled down the tent. Went down to the store. Had some games of darts with Bob. Then he ate dinner with us in the garage.

Packed our kits. Had some more fun with darts and a game of ball and then left Kars, making about 4 miles, coming past the light-house. Lots of rocks but a nice place.

Wednesday, July 15: Got up at 6.30. Planned to make Kemptville, 10 miles away. If we do it, it will be the longest stretch in one day. Pack and eat in a hurry. Made fast time. We wanted to phone home at Shepherd’s but the storm broke the line. Saw Alfy.

We kept going and got to the mouth were I’m writing this now. Dinner here.

We covered the last few miles by 2.

George

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KYC Takes on FundScrip Fundraiser Are your kids going back to school in September?

Purchase your Staples gift card through KYC. “We had a fabulous two month pilot of this program with a few people and raised $200. Our goal is to raise enough with FundScrip to pay for our land taxes each year at KYC which comes to about $2,700 annually,” stated Robin Heald, Executive director for Kemptville Youth Centre.

Visit the Kemptville Youth Centre website at www.kemptvilleyc.com to get your order form today.

Not only can you select the store that you wish to purchase from, but you can also choose how much you want to spend too.

Plan your future shopping trips, gas purchases and nights out at a restaurant; start budgeting today and support a good cause, purchase gift cards through KYC. FundScrip orders are placed by KYC on the 15th and last day of each month, so be sure to get your order in soon.

Giant Tiger Cashier Ainsley Shields accepts Kemptville Youth Centre Alexandra Smith’s gift card for Giant Tiger, which she proudly purchased through KYC’s FundScrip fundraiser.

The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) is proud to announce a new fundraiser that allows you to stay within your weekly budget and support KYC at the same time. Every month, you spend hundreds of dollars on necessities such as gas, groceries, clothing and more. KYC has partnered with FundScrip in order to give our supporters an opportunity to support KYC while purchasing gift cards for over 170 different retailers. When you order a gift card for the store of your choice, not only will you gain a

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gift card with the same monetary value as you spent, but FundScrip will provide a percentage of the cost to KYC. “I love the fact that I can budget and support KYC at the same time,” says Paula Brazeau, a proud supporter of the Kemptville Youth Centre, who has purchased from FundScrip on multiple occasions.

If you know you are going to be spending money at retail outlets, order a gift card. Not only does this allow you to budget your hard earned money, but it also provides funds

that help support youth in your community.

With over 170 different retailers to choose from, a number of them can be found right here in Kemptville. Planning on buying groceries at Food Basics, Your Independent Grocer, M&M Meat Shops or Giant Tiger? Get your gift card at KYC today. Does your car need gas? No problem, buy a gift card for Esso, Petro-Canada or Ultramar. Do you have a home renovation planned for the near future? Budget effectively by purchasing a gift card for Canadian Tire, Home Hardware or Rona.

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The B&H, Your Community Grocer, celebrates fifty years of community service to the people of North Grenville

Gold Bond Savings Stamps

How many of you remember this? Collecting Gold Bond stamps every time you shopped at the B&H over so many years; sticking them onto the card and waiting to see what you would get when the card was finally full.

There was such excitement as you slowly collected the stamps and stuck them into the book. You knew that one day, very soon, you would be able to trade them in for really cool things, and so the days passed and soon the great day would come and another great gift would be added because of the local IGA store.

Jim Beveridge continues his father’s tradition of giving great service to the people of North Grenville. Although the days of the Gold Bond stamps are long gone, Jim remembers them very vividly. He also remembers to this day how much of a nuisance those Gold Bond stamps could be to handle for the store. The administration required was a real burden to the IGA family, but they did it to bring added value to the people of their community. And the customers loved the stamps, and it brought them into the store for the regularly priced groceries too.

This ad is from forty years ago, the far-off days of 1973, when you could go to the B&H and get two cans of Carnation Milk for 5¢ with one completely filled Gold Bond Super Discount Booklet! Or, with the same booklet, you could get a 5 lb bag of sugar for 35¢, or a dozen large eggs for 49¢. In August, 1973, you could buy two bags of cookies for $1. For the same price, you could get eight cans of soup, or five 26 oz cans of dog food.

The B&H is celebrating fifty years of serving the people of North Grenville and surrounding areas in August. The store has gone through many changes since Keith Beveridge and Ken Haggett opened the doors in 1963; but their tradition of serving their community has continued unchanged over the decades.

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Fetherston Park: Shouldn’t we be ashamed of ourselves?

Retired Don MacCrimmon, 9 year resident of Fetherston

by David Shanahan Put bluntly, the facts of the situation at Fetherston Park are almost unbelievable. One wants to believe that there must be something more, something we don’t know, to explain the apparently callous and inhumane way in which the residents of that place are being treated by the Municipality of North Grenville. There has been a complete lack of respect shown to them by municipal staff: in fact, there has been an obvious disrespect shown to them, as will be detailed later in this article.

First of all, the facts: the occupants of thirty-seven homes in the Fetherston Park Mobile Home Estates have been given notices by the Municipality which may result in their losing

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their homes within ninety days. The notices, which were attached to each door in the Park, noted that the situation with the sewage system has become so grave that the Municipality “see no viable options which would allow the residents to continue living on the property".

A Ministry of the Environment Directive was issued to the Municipality on May 27, just before the notice went out to residents at Fetherston stating that the faulty septic system at the Park was a health hazard.

But the Ministry actually required the Municipality to do something about the problem. Not only was the Municipality to monitor the defective system, they were instructed to “take all necessary and appropriate action to deal with any

breakouts of sewage to the natural environment and any other malfunctioning of the sewage works that may impair the quality of the surface water or groundwater or that may impact on human health”.

The response of the Municipality was effectively to evict the residents with ninety days notice.

A meeting between staff and residents did not help. Aside from municipal staff, officials from Social Services at the United Counties spoke, as well as a representative from Kemptville Meadows, a development of the LA Group. Residents were understandably insulted: they think municipal staff see them as welfare cases who somehow brought this plight on themselves.

Some of the residents are disabled, many are retired seniors who worked all their lives. As they say, they are not beggars and they are not looking for taxpayer money to solve the problem. But they also know that this is not their fault: they have been trying to get this problem fixed for more than twenty years. In 2007, they received a judgment against the owner for failing to deal with the septic

system, among other issues. The Ontario Renting Housing Tribunal did not trust the owner to use the rents from residents to fix problems, so they had the rents deposited to a Trust account instead. At one point, residents had paid more than $150,000 into the Trust account. But the owner died in 2008 and the company went into bankruptcy.

The problem was quickly moved to the Municipality, who have received orders from the Ministry of the Environment ever since. But attempts to find a buyer for the property failed. One potential buyer walked away from the deal after going through three years of talks with the Municipality, which had not managed to seal a deal in that time. The residents feel that the Municipality is behaving as if there was still an owner around to pay for repairs; but the Trustee appointed after the bankruptcy in 2008 had repeatedly told the Municipality that they have no intention of taking over the property and will not be spending any money on it. Residents wonder who the Municipality thinks is going to repair the septic system before September.

They are, however, increasingly convinced that the Municipality is not interested in fixing it, other than by throwing them off the property. And then what? The residents want answers too. Where are the residents to go if they are removed from Fetherston Park. Many have mortgages on their homes, mortgages that are being paid regularly, but will become due the moment they lose their home. Others only have their homes, in which they have invested heavily over the years to make a place of retirement at the end of a long working life.

This should be made clear: some comments from Municipal staff members have implied that these people are welfare cases who have not been paying their “rent” for years, leading to this failure of the septic systems.

This is simply untrue.

When the original owner went into bankruptcy and died, a residents' committee formed, with the Municipality's approval,

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to collect a fee from residents and ensure essential services like water, sewage and road maintenance were paid for. In 2009, then CAO of North Grenville, Andy Brown, acknowledged that: "Right now, we've been fortunate. Our costs have been covered by the tenants, but there has been no septic failure or anything like that, but the clock is ticking."

In spite of that, current CAO Brian Carré has claimed that it was the failure by the residents to pay into this fund that has caused the problem: "If the residents had brought their rent up to date, there would have been enough money to start the repairs. If they had continued to keep their rent up to date with the tribunal, then there would have been enough money to fix the problem”.

But they did not cause the problem, they don’t own the property, and, if the Municipality cannot afford to fix it, how can the residents be expected to?

The residents have suggested to the Municipality that they will establish a non-profit housing co-operative and get the problems fixed, if the Municipality would help by guaranteeing a bank loan to cover the repairs. They have also been in touch with Steve Clark, M.P.P., who says that the Province could get involved if the Municipality asked for help. This has not been done, in spite of promises at the public meeting that it would be.

There is a belief among concerned citizens that the agenda has been set: that the Municipality want this problem to literally go away. They believe the land will then be assumed

by NG for back taxes, and then flipped to a developer at a nice profit. Is this accurate, or just their rather understandable paranoia?

But it is impossible to

believe that it could get that far. Will the Municipality of North Grenville reach out to the Province for help? Will it see that a bank loan is acquired by the residents and let them take control of their own fate at last? Or will North Grenville throw seniors, disabled children and veterans out of their own homes and on to the street?

On August 12, the Municipality will be arriving to serve final notices on the residents. It is thought they will be accompanied by the OPP in an unnecessary act of intimidation. Thirty days after that, they can shut off power and water, and by the end of October they can move in and bulldoze these peoples’ homes.

Is that what we have come to? There are solutions.

There are alternatives, and Fetherston Park residents are willing to spend and do whatever it takes to save their homes. They are being told it is for the good of their health that they are being removed. In that case, are they being evicted, or evacuated? There seems no legal reason for eviction, and evacuation should be only temporary, until the problem is fixed. In the meantime, evacuees should expect support and housing and compensation, as in any disaster. Evacuees would not expect to be treated this way, nor should they.

David Gordon, members of Council: is this your wish? Do you really think there are no alternatives?

These people have been placed in a horrendously stressful position.

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Lauren Nickerson Wins Rotary Bursary

Lauren Nickerson has won the Rotary Bursary for Grade 12 students from the North Grenville District High School with excellent academic achievement and outstanding community service. Nickerson had a mid-term average of 91% and has been active in the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company, the Merrickville Children’s Choir, Sarah’s Hope (which is raising money to help rebuild a school in Kenya) and the North Dundas Soccer Association, among other activities.

She hopes to have a solo career as a classical vocalist in the future or some role in inclusive musical education. She will begin

work on a degree in music at the University of Ottawa in the Fall.

In applying for the bursary, Nickerson was required to write a 500word essay on one of the following subjects; “What can one person do to promote world peace,” “What can I do to contribute to my community,” and “How would living by the FourWay Test make my life better.” The Four-Way Test is the statement all Rotarians strive to live by: “Is it the truth; is it fair to all concerned; will it build good will and better friendships; will it be beneficial to all concerned.”

Nickerson entitled her essay “How Living by the

four qualities involved in the Test, it can be categorized into two sections; honesty and the value of truth, and the care for oneself and others. By following the Four-Way Test, we can strive to have the best quality of life that we possibly can.

There are many personal benefits to having a deep-rooted value of honesty. As an honest individual, people learn to respect you and grow in trust of your words, your ways, and your convictions. It is the honest individuals who are rewarded with promotions, entrusted with additional responsibilities, and made known in the greater community by those who appreciate their honesty.

It is invaluable to be able to face any situation with a clear conscience, without the heavy guilt and shadows of dishonesty. In addition, it is gravely important to be able to decipher between the truth and a falsehood in situations around you. So much of our world is comprised of greys and half-truths that it takes a clear mind and a clean conscience to be able to make its way through without being blindsided.

Four-Way Test Makes Life More Fulfilling.” Here is the complete text: “Despite the many differences between individuals, there is one thing we have in common: all of us are searching for a quality of life that makes our existence worthwhile.

We long to be fulfilled, to be the best individuals that we can be. Oftentimes we simply become so discouraged that we give up trying, and allow ourselves to become less than we could be. The Four-Way Test asks us to examine what we think, say, and do in order to create a healthy and productive environment for ourselves and others. Though there are

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To be able to speak and recognize when the truth is being spoken allows clear communication and a better quality of life.

When I was young, I drilled “Love Your Neighbour as Yourself” into my head. I took from this that others must always come first, no matter what. But as I grew up I realized that in order to love others we must also love ourselves. As the Four-Way Test states, we must make sure that the situation is fair and beneficial to all concerned, which includes ourselves. By caring for ourselves we ensure that we are not being overrun, and therefore have more energy and resolve to pour into the world around us.

However, it is equally as important to care for the needs of others in order to live a full and vibrant life.

It is essential to remember that people love those who love them. . . and when you invest in the world around you, and show people how to care for themselves, it provides a well-balanced and healthy environment in which to live.

By keeping these in mind, we are able to build a firm foundation for our-

selves, living and growing in honesty, in self-care, and in respect for those around us. We must never forget that every small action leads to something, whether positive or negative. It is our responsibility to be sure that it is life that we are inspiring, and to be sure that we take every thought—every action—captive in order to build towards the quality of life that is ours to embrace.”

Lauren Nickerson is a credit to her parents, her teachers and her community. We wish her well as she embarks on a new and exciting career.

Photo: Lauren Nickerson (centre), winner of the Rotary Bursary for 2013 receives the congratulations of Jill Eagle, president of the Kemptville Rotary Club, and Rob Horning, Co-chair of the award committee.

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The Rotary Club of Kemptville is now meeting at The Branch Restaurant, on Clothier Street for its regular 6:00 p.m. Tuesday meetings. New President, new venue. After several months of exploring other possibilities and visiting different area restaurants, the Club has decided to call The Branch home. Rotary has met in a number of different places in Kemptville since the founding of the local club in 1936, most recently in the W.B. George Centre, at the Kemptville Campus of the University of Guelph. Before that, they met at the Coachouse Motel, The Bright Spot, and the Kemptville Hotel.

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The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first Wednesday of every month at the Old Fire Hall, 25 Reuben Crescent. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available North Grenville Giving Garden; Weedless Wednesday from 9-10 am every week in July and August. Hwy 43 across from Creekside Centre. Bring sunhat, sunscreen, garden gloves and a smile.

Thurs Bridge - Every Thursday, St. John’s United Church, Kemptville, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691 North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting first and third Thursday of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. For more info, call 613-258-7665 UKE – (Ukuleles Kemptville Experience), first Thursday of the month at the Branch restaurant. Arrive early and enjoy a dinner at the Branch before the meeting. The jam starts at 7:30 pm. For more information or if you need to borrow a ukulele for the next jam, please contact Tony at azzurrosolutions@gmail.com or phone: 613-989-4586 . Everyone welcome!

Seniors' Day in Old Town Kemptville. We're currently conducting focus groups with local Seniors groups to get their input on what they'd like to see in terms of special offers,events or discounts.

Tues BNI Networking Group Breakfast- Alumni Building, University of Guelph, 7-8:30am. Call 613-258-0553 for more information.

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, Kemptville, 12:15pm. Cost $3, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691 Mothers of Preschoolers Support Group-St.John’s United Church, 6:30-8 pm. Whether you’re a townie, rural, stay-athome, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single or married, MOPS is for you! For more information, call Angie Brown at 613-223-3979 Mon Wed Fri Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre Early birds: 8 am Others 8:30 am Contact: Eva - 258-4487

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It’s the Little Things

by Jim Dolan It amazes me how much the little things in our lives change as we grow older.

When we were small, little things like a trip to Hamilton to visit Grandma and Grandpa Dolan would bring excitement to an otherwise long drawn out uneventful summer.

My sisters and I looked forward to little things like a drive with Mom and Dad out to Merlin Wilson’s Maple Grove Restaurant for an ice cream cone on a warm summer’s eve after Mom had finished a hard day’s work at the MidTown Grill. I can recall the time that we all had to try pistachio, the newest flavour for sale. That was quite an event back then as there weren’t too many choices available in those days.

As I grew a little older – ten to eleven years of age - my buddies (the Hawk, Gary McCurdy, Eddie Thompson, Boyd Van Allen and a host of others) and I enjoyed little things like a pick-up hardball game at Riverside Park on a summer afternoon. We could see ourselves becoming the next Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Duke Snider or Stan “the Man” Musial.

We never made it to the big leagues, but I never stopped dreaming.

As I moved into my teens, the little things

shifted to other sports, like golf and curling, and to doing well in school when we moved to the air force base near Cold Lake, Alberta. Every putt I made was to win the Masters, the US Open, the British Open or the PGA Championship. Every draw to the button to win a curling game was one more step towards winning the Brier, the ultimate goal of every Canadian male curler.

Every math test provided an opportunity to prove that I could excel if I put a little extra effort into my studies.

In my middle teens I started to notice other little things like the way a certain girl would look at me when she thought I wasn’t looking.

As I moved into adulthood and back to Kemptville, my friends noticed little things like the fact that I was spending less time with them and more time with a ‘special angel’ who made and still makes my heart go “boom, boom”.

I remember the little things like my first job in the federal government – a contract position which was to last for only three weeks. It started in November 1971, but grew into a career that lasted 33 years.

I remember the little things like my first car, which was a 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger that I bought from Garland Van Allen

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by Pat Babin in 1975, and the feeling of independence that it gave me.

I remember the little things like working for the National Energy Board for 17 years. My colleagues and I called it “Fantasy Island” because it was a work place like no other in the government. We were actually allowed to have fun, while producing work that has stood the test of time.

H o w e v e r, a s t i m e marches on, and as I find myself suddenly eligible for senior citizen discounts and not too far off from drawing the old age pension, the little things that occupy my mind seem to have shifted from memories that make me smile to things that bug the heck out of me. I wanted to use a much stronger word but my dear sister Ann persuaded me to use heck in the printed version.

Things like the weekly pre-recorded phone calls from credit card companies and the septic tank company. The latter calls really bug me, as I live in Kemptville, a town with its own municipal sewage system. What I wouldn’t give to be able to punch in a special code on my phone that would cause these companies to incur a $10 nuisance fee each time they called. It would be much more effective than any “Do-Not-Call” list.

Things like the person in front of you at the

grocery store checkout counting out exact change to pay the bill. It is especially frustrating when that person just happens to be your ‘special angel’ (sorry dear).

Things like businesses that purport to offer you, a long-standing customer, an incredible loyalty deal, only to find out that your next door neighbour can get an even better deal than you.

Things like the companies that send salespeople door-to-door to take advantage of honest but vulnerable senior citizens.

Things like modern mall planners who design road systems that necessitate your need to have a car and your need to purchase a sophisticated GPS tracking systems so that you can navigate your way from store to store.

Things like governments taxing everything we enjoy doing (like drinking ice cold beers on a hot humid summer day) so that we can live longer doing the things we don’t enjoy.

While I was on this senior’s rant, I asked my wife: “What is the one little thing that really bugs you”? She replied without hesitation: “ You” - meaning me. I hope she doesn’t have a special code and I hope the government doesn’t start taxing the way I still feel about her, because I still enjoy all the little things we do and share together.

Funny Grammar Poetry

attributed to Dr. Dianna Hsieh, philosopher, web caster, blogger, gardener, entrepreneur We’ll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes.

One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese.

You may find a lone mouse or a nest of mice, Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.

If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn’t the plural of pan be called pen?

If I speak of my foot and show you my feet, And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?

If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, Why shouldn’t the plural of booth be called beeth?

Then one may be that, and three would be those, Yet hat in the plural would never be hose, And the plural of cat is cats, not cose.

We speak of a brother and also of brethren.

But though we say mother, we never say methren.

Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, But imagine the feminine: she, shis, and shim!

Let’s face it---English is a crazy language.

A guinea pig is neither from Guinea or a pig.

A gentle reminder: Most probably the busiest drop-off day of the summer is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, between 10 and 2 at the Ferguson Forest Centre.

Twenty volunteers showed up for the special sorting session on Wednesday, July 24.

Thanks to Ivan Russell and The NG TIMES for publicizing the event.

Kemptville District Hospital Diabetes Education and Support Team consolidates expanded Diabetes Services at the Hospital The Diabetes Team has returned from the University of Guelph Kemptville Campus to the Hospital in order to co-locate its education and support services with its new Chiropody Foot Care Clinic After eight months of offering its services at the W.B. George Centre at the University of Guelph’s Kemptville Campus, the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Diabetes Education and Support Team has moved into newly renovated space at the hospital in order to consolidate its services for people with diabetes – which now include regular chiropodist July 31, 2013

clinics – in one location.

In November, 2012, KDH had the opportunity to partner with the Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa to bring chiropodist services to its catchment area. Chiropodists are primary healthcare specialists who are experts in the management of foot problems. As a regional Community Chiropody Foot Care Program site, KDH is now home to twice-monthly chiropodist clinics.

The addition of chiropodist services to the KDH diabetes program is especially important given that North Grenville patients have a high risk

for diabetes-associated amputations compared to other areas in the province.

The move, which took place the last week of June, means that the chiropody clinic and the diabetes assessment, support and education spaces are now all in close proximity to each other, as well as close to hospital entrances. patients could easily access all elements of the program in one location.

The move also allows all the members of our diabetes team to work closely together, and we know that being able to access a team helps patients better manage their

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The KDH Team is made up of four members: Heather Kamenz, a diabetes nurse educator; Julia Hicks, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator; Chiropodist Lena MacMillan; and Mary Whyte, KDH’s Charge Pharmacist, who reviews medications for patients with diabetes. diabetes. ” In addition to chiropodist services, KDH offers a full range of diabetes

education and support programming including day and evening group education, individual

counseling, insulin instruction, a pre-diabetes program, grocery store tours (where clients learn how to interpret food labels), self management and support groups, and telephone support.

All the services of KDH’s Diabetes Education and Support Team are free and self-referrals are welcome. To join a program call (613) 2586133, extension 424, or email diabetes@kdh. on.ca. For more information about programs, call Diabetes Nurse Educator Heather Kamenz at (613) 258-6133 extension 212, or Registered Dietitian Julia Hicks at (613) 2586133 extension 216. www.ngtimes.ca

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Caveat emptor! Buyer beware!

by James Bertrand If you're buying a building lot and and a building permit in North Grenville, you will have to ask your lawyer to do more work than usual. It's just not enough to have a lawyer check the title for the land to ensure there are no liens against it.

No, according to Mr. Forbes Symon of the North Grenville Planning Department that is just not enough . That is not enough these days because the municipality may enact zoning changes which could have a damaging side-effect on your property: they could zone your neighbourhood for aggregate extraction AFTER you establish your home in North Grenville . That is the situation I and many of my neighbours in the Kemeptville rural suburb of South Gower are in. I guess we should have asked for a warranty along with our building permits back in 1980, 1981 and 1983 to ensure that the municipality would not destroy our homes in future. According to Mr. Symon, our current concerns about the application for the Lafarge pit on Bennett Road are just so much empty whining. No sympathy there !

For the large number of residents in our area who bought building permits from the municipality after the zoning changes Symon refers to, there is absolutely no sympathy for their current predicament - having a 100 acre aggregate pit placed on their aquifer.

No sympathy because those post 1987 residents were, apparently, too trusting in the apparently non existent intent of their municipal government

to have their interests in mind for decision-making purposes.

Let me propose an example for you which will make this bit of ethical fudging on the part of our municipal representative, Mr. Symon, clearer .

Let's say you purchased a prescription drug for a health problem in an imaginary country with no consumer protection.

You begin to consume the medication and then decide to spend a week on the beach. After two days, you develop a severe rash and begin to suffer shortness of breath. You go to an emergency clinic and are told your symptoms are side-effects of your new medication. "Why did no one tell me about this ? What's wrong with that pharmacist and my doctor?" you shout. Oh - sorry old chap -CAVEAT EMPTOR - BUYER BEWARE. Guess YOU should have researched this medication yourself in your own lab with your own extensive resources ! Oh, you don't have a lab. Ah - you thought the doctor or pharmacist might let you know. But what about the poor old pharmaceutical company . If they had told you all about it, you wouldn't have bought the medicine and they would have lost their profit. Right.

In essence , Mr. Symon , apparently the municipal spokesman on this issue, is entirely unconcerned by the reality that rural citizens in North Grenville have NO protection from the province , the aggregate company or the municipality if their water supply is damaged and their property value diminished. So much for "consumer protection" against "side-effects" of building in North Grenville. Symon's point of view, as reported in the

Advance, is the following : potential North Grenville residents looking at buying a building permit or house were foolish enough not to check through all municipal planning and by-law documents to see if there might be a danger to their water and property assets lurking in the planning for the future in their area of North Grenville.

Too bad if such foolish people, having believed that the interests of residents would be protected by their elected representatives, have the threat of potential damage to their property, water supply and health hanging over their heads because of the pit application on Bennett Road.

Just so much collateral damage as the municipal government of North Grenville thunders on with its economic development plan which features the trashing of rural North Grenville to the benefit of "the core", that is, the town of Kemptville.

Hurray for "green and growing", an empty slogan if Mr. Symon's view prevails at the municipal government level.

I would hope that those who listen to Mr. Symon's cynical and unethical musings concerning the "non-rights" of established citizens will wonder how it is that a so-called public servant has so little basic concern for the well-being of those he is employed to serve. I hope they also ask themselves how it is that Mr. Symon is the spokesman for North Grenville on this issue. I hope people ask themselves why it is that we elect a Mayor and Councillors if someone like Mr. Symon is going to be the voice of North Grenville municipal policy. Mr Mayor and Councillors - do you have a voice on this - even

to the extent of letting it be known that the Mayor and Councillors speak for North Grenville, not the planning clerk ?

In the meantime, let it be known far and wide : you REALLY take your chances if you decide to set up home in North Grenville. Hire a research team to make sure you are not building within a kilometer of a dump.

Make sure you are not in the vicinity of an aggregate zone - that by itself will leave out large swathes of rural North Grenville. Make sure you get a guarantee in writing that your areas zoning won't change. Ask for a certificate with your home or building permit that you will not have a pit, dump and so on dropped in your lap one you are safely secured by the municipality as a tax-paying drone.

Because once you're here, you are the potential victim of the kind of decision-making approach described so forcefully and cynically be Mr. Symon.

What does the mayor have to say about Mr. Symon's comments?

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Beth Donovan Hospice Annual Volunteer Training Course Beth Donovan Hospice is actively recruiting volunteers for their fall training session. Volunteers are needed for inhome visiting and caregiver relief. The hospice volunteers offer compassionate support to clients and families, providing a listening ear, a helping July 31, 2013

hand and respite for all those coping with a serious or life-limiting illness. Volunteers can expect to share between two to four hours a week with their client.

If you’re considering ways to make a difference in your community, this is one way to get involved.

Interested individu-

als will attend a comprehensive, 5 week training program and will receive support throughout their volunteer experience. The training is free to participants. Any active volunteers with our organization that would like a refresher in any of the various segments are welcome to join.

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*PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* Volunteer Training course starts Tuesday September 17 and occurs every Tuesday until October 15 from 9:00-4:00 pm at 25 Hill Top Crescent, Kemptville.

Please contact Laura Smith at 613-258-9611or laura. smith@bethdonovanhospice.ca

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Provincial Little League Championship Opening Ceremonies

Photos courstesy of Liam Barclay

KYC receives ten computers courtesy of Truck Centre The Kemptville Youth Centre was given a valuable gift of ten refurbished computers, for use in the Centre. The project was sponsored by the Kemptville Truck Centre, and the picture at right shows the official presentation. From left: Robin Heald, Executive Director of the KYC, Shane Bennett, System Administrator for Kemptville Truck Centre, Ivy deBloise and Art Soper, Training & Quality at KTC.

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